ACKER’S STRONG
2023 SEASON CONTINUES
ACKER’S STRONG 2023 SEASON CONTINUES
April U.S. Sale Realizes Nearly $6M
DELAWARE - April 17, 2023



Three of the Top Lots from Acker’s April Auction :
Lots 63, 66, 68, 69, 72, 75, 77, 97: 2005 DRC Echezeaux, Grands Echezeaux, La Tache,
Richebourg, Romanee Conti, Romanee St. Vivant, and Montrachet in banded OWCs
Lot 572: 6 bottles 1961 Chateau Palmer
Lots 629, 632 & 633: 1 12 liter 1955, 1 12.5 liter 1970 &
1 13.2 liter 1971 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva in OWCs
DELAWARE – APRIL 17, 2023 – Acker continued the success of the 2023 auction season with a strong, two-evening U.S. sale on Wednesday and Thursday April 12 and 13 live online from Delaware. The auction generated nearly $6 Million in sales and featured Wines from The Kingsman, The Foodie and The Oenophile, A Significant Cellar’s First Time, and Magnificent Wines of a European Connoisseur. One hundred and thirty-two New World Records were set across the two days, including double digits for Meo-Camuzet and Domaine Leflaive.
Domaine de la Romanee Conti dominated the Top Ten Lots in the sale, capturing all spots won by Burgundy, while Bordeaux and Italy also emerged among the Top Ten. The number one position went to a case of 1978 DRC La Tache with conditions that brought in $75,000, and the number two spot, three bottles of 2005 DRC Romanee Conti in banded OWC, collected $68,740. The third and fourth positions were won by Bordeaux, including two magnums of 1953 Chateau Lafite Rothschild ringing in at $62,500 setting a New World Record, and six bottles of Chateau Palmer selling for $47,500, with both lots nearly doubling high estimates. There was a two-way tie for the fifth spot with twelve bottles of 2005 DRC Grand Echezeaux and six bottles of 2005 DRC La Tache, both in banded OWC, capturing $43,750 each. Next up was also a DRC tie with twelve bottles of 2005 Echezeaux in banded OWC and another six bottles of 2005 La Tache in banded OWC selling for $40,000 a piece. DRC took the ninth position as well, with six bottles of 2018 La Tache in banded OWC collecting $35,000. The Top Ten Lots closed out in a four-way tie with a 13.2 Liter bottle of 1971 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva ( a New World Record) joining six bottles each in banded OWC of 2006 and 2017 DRC La Tache and 2015 DRC Richebourg, all realizing $30,000.
“After such a strong Q1, there were questions about if Q2 could keep up, but I can safely say that the market continues to be very strong and very active! Demand for the world’s finest and rarest wines remains high, as it should. Is there a better beverage on Earth, not for me,” commented Acker Chairman John Kapon. “Hong Kong gets its turn in less than a week, and I am very excited to return to Asia for my third time in the last few months, with an even bigger sale estimated at HK$70M/$US9M!”
Acker’s auction season continues with a live auction in Hong Kong on Thursday April 20 and Saturday April 22, a Spirits Sale in New York on Thursday April 27, and another U.S. sale on Wednesday May 17. Acker is currently accepting wines for its June U.S. and Hong Kong sales, and weekly web auctions close every Friday. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com
Highlights from the April Delaware Auction
LOT | QTY/FMT | WINE | PRICE (USD) |
2 | 1 Mag | 1945 Chateau Calon Segur | $6,000 |
25 | 1 Mag | 1985 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $3,250 |
49 | 1 Dbl Mag | 2000 Chateau Petrus | $23,750 |
63 | 12 Btls | 2005 DRC Echezeaux in OWC | $40,000 |
66 | 12 Btls | 2005 Grands Echezeaux in OWC | $43,750 |
68 | 6 Btls | 2005 DRC La Tache in banded OWC | $43,750 |
73 | 6 Btls | 2015 DRC Richebourg in banded OWC | $30,000 |
75 | 3 Btls | 2005 DRC Romanee Conti in banded OWC | $68,750 |
97 | 3 Btls | 2005 DRC Montracheti in banded OWC | $27,500 |
103 | 1 Jero | 2008 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Charmes | $3,250 |
110 | 1 Jero | 2003 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC | $27,500 |
116 | 1 Jero | 2003 J.L. Chave Hermitage | $4,375 |
119 | 1 Jero | 2005 J.L. Chave Hermitage | $4,375 |
143 | 6 Btls | 2004 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo | $3,000 |
230 | 10 Btls | 2010 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge | $6,875 |
234 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $11,875 |
235 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $10,625 |
237 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $11,875 |
239 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $17,500 |
242 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild in OWC | $10,000 |
243 | 12 Btl | 1990 Chateau Margaux | $17,500 |
279 | 6 Btls | 2015 Colin-Morey Meursault Les Charmes | $2,500 |
300 | 2 Btls | 1994 Harlan Estate Red | $3,500 |
344 | 12 Btls | 1998 Chateau Cheval Blanc in OWC | $11,875 |
412 | 6 Btls | 2019 Domaine Leflaive Bievenue Batard Montrachet | $6,000 |
419 | 12 Btls | 2020 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles | $9,375 |
433 | 12 Btls | 2019 P. Pillot Chassagne Monrachet Les Caillerets in OCB | $3,500 |
536 | 6 Btl | 1928 Chateau Gruaud Larose | $15,000 |
546 | 6 Btl | 1952 Chateau Haut Brion | $18,750 |
548 | 6 Btl | 1955 Chateau Haut Brion | $21,250 |
555 | 1 Mag | 1950 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $15,000 |
557 | 1 Btl | 1959 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $8,125 |
561 | 2 Mags | 1953 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $62,500 |
564 | 1 Mag | 1952 Chateau Latour | $13,750 |
572 | 6 Btls | 1961 Chateau Palmer | $47,500 |
575 | 1 Btl | 1945 Vieux Chateau Certan | $10,000 |
586 | 1 Btl | 1978 DRC La Tache | $15,000 |
611 | 1 Btl | 1985 Roederer Cristal Rose | $1,500 |
613 | 3 Btls | 1964 Philipponnat Clos de Goisses | $4,000 |
633 | 1 13.2 L | 1971 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva | $30,000 |
642 | 1 Btl | 1990 Soldera Case Basse Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | $3,500 |
649 | 3 Btls | 1962 Vega Sicilia Unico | $6,875 |
696 | 1 Btl | 1978 DRC Grands Echezeaux | $8,750 |
744 | 1 Mag | 1979 DRC La Tache | $16,250 |
776 | 6 Btls | 2008 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB | $17,500 |
796 | 12 Btls | 2019 D. Bachelet Charmes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes in OCB | $8,750 |
803 | 6 Btls | 2017 DRC La Tache in banded OWC | $30,000 |
804 | 6 Btls | 2018 DRC La Tache in banded OWC | $35,000 |
810 | 3 Mags | 2018 Dujac Chambertin | $20,000 |
822 | 6 Btls | 2019 Dujac Romanee St. Vivant | $18,750 |
833 | 6 Btls | 2009 G. Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses | $27,500 |
837 | 1 Btl | 2019 G. Roumer Musigny | $15,000 |
857 | 12 Btls | 1999 J.L. Chave Hermitage in OCB | $8,125 |
871 | 3 Btls | 1988 Krug Vintage Champagne in OGB | $3,750 |
895 | 1 Mag | 2005 B. Dugay-Py Charmes Chambertin | $1,500 |
911 | 2 Mags | 2008 Domaine Meo Camuzet Richebourg | $8,750 |
912 | 1 Jero | 2009 Domaine Meo Camuzet Richebourg | $12,500 |
915 | 1 Mag | 2015 Domaine Meo Camuzet Richebourg | $6,000 |
944 | 3 Mags | 2017 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet in OWC | $10,625 |
957 | 12 Btls | 1978 DRC La Tache | $75,000 |
968 | 2 Btls | 1996 DRC Montrachet | $18,750 |
977 | 3 Btls | 2009 DRC Montracheti in banded OWC | $25,000 |
981 | 3 Mags | 2010 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet | $10,000 |
1042 | 6 Btls | 1999 DRC Romanee St. Vivant in banded OWC | $27,500 |
1065 | 12 Btls | 1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild in OWC | $13,750 |