XCVIII
ACKER'S AUCTION OF FINE & RARE WINEs
"XCVIII"
Featuring Wines Direct from The cellars of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave,
A Half-Century of Collecting, Electrifying Leroy and d’Auvenay,
Two Generations, and The Octogenarian
Friday April 21, 2023, 6:00PM HKT
Saturday April 22, 2023, 3:00PM HKT
"Renaissance - Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel"

Acker is back in Hong Kong in a few short weeks with a spectacular 1,400+ lot auction with estimated sales of HK$70 Million! The April Hong Kong sale will take place live online on Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22, and we are thrilled to welcome once again an offering direct from the incredible cellars of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, as well phenomenal featured collections including A Half-Century of Collecting, Electrifying Leroy and d'Auvenay, Two Generations, and The Octogenarian! Highlights include a vertical of every vintage ever released of Cuvée Cathelin direct from the cellar of Domaine Chave, Bordeaux from modern masters to grand old vintages of yesteryear, plenty of DRC, Leroy and D’Auvenay, classic and cult Champagne offerings, Italian flare from the likes of Masseto and Sassicaia, and much more. Don’t miss our double evening extravaganza live online from Hong Kong!
The Golden Bull Rides Again
The May Hong Kong Auction is coming up this week, on Friday and Saturday May 27th and 28th. Get ready for non-stop action over two days and an estimated HK$80 million in sales! In Lots 635-811 we feature Amazing Burgundy from The Collection of the Golden Bull. We are thrilled to welcome back this brilliant collection, this time offering 175+ lots and an amazing opportunity to stock up on top Bordeaux and Champagne, but mainly Burgundy. Dynamic in all aspects of his life, the Golden Bull is tremendously passionate about Burgundy and has had his finger on the pulse of this special region and the fine wine market as a whole for many years. He has an astute eye for the utmost quality with pristine provenance and is far from afraid to buy what he really likes in quantity. Most of the wines are in their original packaging and everything is in outstanding condition.
Burgundy highlights include Rousseau, Vogue, DRC, Dujac, and Faiveley, and there’s Champagne that will give you pleasure for years to come! Top Bordeaux showcases 1989 Haut Brion and La Mission, 1986 Lafite, 1945 Mouton, and nine lots of ex-Domaine Latour spanning 1981 to 2013. The red carpet of Red Burgundy rolls out most bull-iantly with more than thirty-five spectacular selections of Rousseau including benchmark Chambertin with twelve bottle cases backed by a magnum in the 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2018 vintages! Clos de Beze goes back to 1991 and Clos St. Jacques goes big as well with several magnums spanning 2005 to 2016! A baker’s dozen of Comte de Vogue rises focusing on Musigny, and Domaine de la Romanee Conti has thirteen lots with five selections of La Tache highlighted by six-packs of 2005, 2012, and 2014 as well as a full 12-bottle case of 2006! Clos St. Denis, Leroy, Roumier, Mugnier and Meo-Camuzet augment the exceptional Red Burgundy selections and we turn to Comte Lafon, Leflaive, Boillot and Ramonet for a wonderland of White Burgundy. Raise a glass to more than two dozen selections of Dom Perignon and grab the bull by the horns with bullish bidding on this goldmine of a collection!
Please join us live online from Hong Kong on Friday May 27th starting at 6pm and Saturday May 28th starting at 10am Hong Kong time, for plenty more Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone, and special direct-from-the-cellar consignments!
LOT | QTY/FMT | WINE | EST (HKD) | BID |
636 | 1 Imperial | 1989 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | HK$180000-240000 | Bid |
637 | 6 Mgms | 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in OWC | HK$180000-240000 | Bid |
642 | 1 Dbl Mgm | 1995 Chateau Latour in OWC | HK$20000-26000 | Bid |
643 | 1 Dbl Mgm | 1996 Chateau Latour in OWC | HK$24000-32000 | Bid |
652 | 12 Btls | 2009 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB | HK$320000-440000 | Bid |
654 | 12 Btls | 2010 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB | HK$360000-480000 | Bid |
656 | 12 Btls | 2012 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB | HK$280000-400000 | Bid |
660 | 12 Btls | 2015 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB | HK$320000-440000 | Bid |
671 | 12 Btls | 2009 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze in OCB | HK$280000-400000 | Bid |
673 | 12 Btls | 2010 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze in OCB | HK$320000-440000 | Bid |
688 | 12 Btls | 2009 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes in OWC | HK$72000-96000 | Bid |
689 | 3 Mgms | 2009 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes in OWC | HK$38000-52000 | Bid |
698A | 6 Btls | 2005 DRC La Tache in OWC | HK$280000-380000 | Bid |
699 | 12 Btls | 2006 DRC La Tache in OWC | HK$400000-560000 | Bid |
702 | 6 Btls | 2017 DRC La Tache | HK$200000-280000 | Bid |
703 | 3 Btls | 2005 DRC Richebourg | HK96000-128000 | Bid |
705 | 12 Btls | 2009 DRC Romanee St. Vivant in OWC | HK$280000-400000 | Bid |
712 | 4 Btls | 2007 Domaine Leroy Romanee St. Vivant | HK$144000-200000 | Bid |
714 | 4 Btls | 2009 Domaine Leroy Romanee St. Vivant in OWC | HK$220000-300000 | Bid |
718 | 6 Btls | 2009 Dujac Clos de la Roche in OCB | HK$48000-64000 | Bid |
723 | 12 Btls | 2009 Dujac Clos St. Denis in OCB | HK$88000-120000 | Bid |
742 | 6 Btls | 2009 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares | HK$96000-128000 | Bid |
768 | 1 Mgm | 2009 Comte Lafon Montrachet in OWC | HK$40000-56000 | Bid |
771 | 6 Btls | 2005 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet in OWC | HK$48000-64000 | Bid |
772 | 6 Btls | 2008 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet in OWC | HK$44000-60000 | Bid |
786 | 3 Mgms | 2017 J. Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche in OWC | HK$28000-40000 | Bid |
787 | 1 Btl | 2014 Ramonet Montrachet | HK$28000-40000 | Bid |
788 | 1 Btl | 2015 Ramonet Montrachet | HK$20000-26000 | Bid |
802 | 12 Btls | 1996 Dom Perignon Rose | HK$48000-64000 | Bid |
805-806 | 6 each Mgms | 2002 Dom Perignon Rose in OCB | HK$36000-48000 | Bid |
809 | 12 Btls | 2002 Salon Le Mesnil in OWC | HK$80000-112000 | Bid |
Bankable Burgundy and Bordeaux
The May Hong Kong Auction, which will take place on Friday and Saturday May 27th and 28th, is 1,000+ lots strong with phenomenal featured collections, including Bankable Bordeaux and Burgundy from a Most Hospitable Collector. Lots 117-241 hail from this hospitality maven who made his mark in the hotel business all over Asia for several decades. He passionately collected wines over the last thirty years focusing on Bordeaux with healthy helpings of Burgundy, Rhone, Champagne, and Italy.
Bordeaux includes greats such as 1990 Angelus, 2000 Ausone, 1989 Cheval Blanc, 2000 Haut Brion, 1989 La Mission, 2000 Lafite, 1990 Margaux, 2003 Montrose, and 1994 Petrus! Many additional classified growths lead us to special mention of ten selections of Lafleur going back to a full case of 1990!! Red Burgundy unleashes Rousseau, Vogue, Leroy, Meo-Camuzet, Ponsot, and nine selections of DRC including 1985s from all the red Grand Crus crested by Romanee Conti itself! Rhone and Champagne do not disappoint, featuring Rayas, Guigal, Chave, Salon, and full cases of Krug Clos du Mesnil and Cristal from the vaunted 1996 vintage!!! Italy rounds it all out with a spotlight on Solaia, Masseto, and Sassicaia, to complete an incredible collection of wonderful wines from all over the world!
Stay tuned for more of the top selections and amazing features in this incredible two-day sale. Join us live online from Hong Kong on Friday May 27th starting at 6pm and Saturday May 28th starting at 10am Hong Kong time!
LOT | QTY/FMT | WINE | EST (HKD) | BID |
123 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau Cheval Blanc in OWC | $40000-56000 | Bid |
128 | 12 Btls | 2000 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $60000-80000 | Bid |
129 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau La Conseillante in OWC | $280000-40000 | Bid |
139 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in OWC | $120000-160000 | Bid |
148 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Lafleur | $120000-160000 | Bid |
153 | 6 Btls | 2000 Chateau Lafleur in OWC | $60000-80000 | Bid |
158 | 12 Btls | 1987 Chateau Le Pin in OWC | $144000-200000 | Bid |
168 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Margaux in OWC | $80000-112000 | Bid |
169 | 12 Btls | 1996 Chateau Margaux in OWC | $60000-80000 | Bid |
181 | 12 Btls | 1994 Chateau Petrus in OWC | $180000-240000 | Bid |
188 | 12 Btls | 1985 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes | $72000-96000 | Bid |
189 | 3 Btls | 1985 DRC Echezeaux | $60000-80000 | Bid |
191 | 2 Btls | 1985 DRC Grands Echezeaux | $48000-64000 | Bid |
192 | 3 Mgms | 2004 DRC Grands Echezeaux in banded OWC | $128000-180000 | Bid |
193 | 2 Btls | 1978 DRC La Tache | $80000-112000 | Bid |
194 | 3 Btls | 1985 DRC La Tache | $144000-200000 | Bid |
196 | 1 Btl | 1985 DRC Romanee Conti | $128000-180000 | Bid |
201 | 6 Btls | 200 J.F. Mugnier Musigny | $72000-96000 | Bid |
203 | 12 Btls | 2004 Meo-Camuzet Richebourg | $120000-160000 | Bid |
204 | 6 Btls | 1990 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes | $96000-128000 | Bid |
206-207 | 12 each Btls | 2003 parcels Coche-Dury Meursault in OCB | $36000-48000 | Bid |
210 | 12 Btls | 2006 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape | $80000-112000 | Bid |
216 | 12 Btls | 1990 J.L. Chave Hermitage | $144000-200000 | Bid |
218A | 6 Btls | 1996 Krug Clos du Mesnil in OGBs | $96000-128000 | Bid |
Finest Bordeaux From the Depths of the Forbidden Cellar
The May Hong Kong Auction, which will take place on Friday and Saturday May 27th and 28th, is teeming with incredible selections, including more than 140 lots from the Forbidden Cellar. This exceptional collection, featuring the finest Bordeaux of the last century, will kick off the second session of this robust two-day sale in Lots 493-634. This is one of the first cellars we encountered on our travels to Hong Kong and certainly among the finest. This Asian businessman has many diverse holdings and has been collecting for nearly 35 years! We have been asking, basically begging, him to consign for many years now and to our delight he has finally acquiesced and come through with just a small portion of his mammoth cellar.
This consignment is all Bordeaux focusing on the best vintages of the second half of last century including 1961, 1982, 1989 and 1990. There are case quantities and more of different formats, particularly a delectable array of half bottles, perhaps the finest we have ever seen! The seminal 1982 vintage is large and in charge, including Mouton, Lafleur, Margaux, Cheval Blanc, Canon, La Mission, Haut Brion, and Trotanoy! 1961 Palmer is on the block, 1989 offers Haut Brion, La Mission, Petrus, and Lynch Bages, and 1990 serves up LaFleur, Cheval Blanc, Angelus, Latour, Petrus, and more. All in all, this is an impressive selection of finest Bordeaux and worthy of your full attention!
Stay tuned for more of the top selections and amazing features in this incredible two-day sale. Join us live online from Hong Kong on Friday May 27th starting at 6pm and Saturday May 28th starting at 10am Hong Kong time!
LOT | QTY/FMT | WINE | EST (HKD) | BID |
495 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse in OWC | $56000-72000 | Bid |
496 | 12 Mgms | 1990 Chateau Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse in OWC | $112000-144000 | Bid |
510 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Cheval Blanc | $80000-112000 | Bid |
516 | 12 Btls | 1985 Chateau Cheval Blanc in OWC | $56000-72000 | Bid |
520 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Cheval Blanc in OWC | $96000-128000 | Bid |
525 | 12 Btls | 1961 Chateau Cos d’Estournel in OWC | $80000-112000 | Bid |
539 | 12 Btls | 1959 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $320000-440000 | Bid |
539A | 12 Btls | 1961 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $320000-440000 | Bid |
540-541 | 12 ea Btls | 1982 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $64000-88000 | Bid |
544 | 24 Hlf Btls | 1989 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $160000-220000 | Bid |
545 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $180000-240000 | Bid |
560 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in OWC | $88000-120000 | Bid |
561 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in OWC | $120000-160000 | Bid |
576 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Lafleur in OWC | $480000-640000 | Bid |
578 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau Lafleur in OWC | $96000-128000 | Bid |
580 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Lafleur | $120000-160000 | Bid |
586 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Latour | $180000-240000 | Bid |
587 | 24 Hlf Btls | 1990 Chateau Latour in OWC | $64000-88000 | Bid |
591 | 12 Hlf Btls | 1986 Chateau Le Pin | $80000-112000 | Bid |
598-599 | 12 ea Btls | 1982 Chateau Margaux in OWC | $72000-96000 | Bid |
601 | 12 Btls | 1983 Chateau Margaux in OWC | $52000-68000 | Bid |
603 | 12 Btls | 1986 Chateau Margaux in OWC | $52000-68000 | Bid |
608-609 | 12 ea Btls | 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild in OWC | $96000-128000 | Bid |
615 | 12 Btls | 1961 Chateau Palmer in OWC | $480000-640000 | Bid |
618 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Petrus in OWC | $320000-440000 | Bid |
619 | 12 Btls | 1990 Chateau Petrus in OWC | $360000-480000 | Bid |
633 | 12 Btls | 2005 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc in OWC | $72000-96000 | Bid |