Immortal Vintages: The Sotheby’s Record-Breaking Bordeaux Sale
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Immortal Vintages: The Sotheby’s Record-Breaking Bordeaux Sale
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At a recent Sotheby’s New York auction, two magnums of Château Lafite Rothschild 1870 achieved unprecedented prices, with one bottle reaching $200,000. These rare wines remained in pristine condition for nearly a century within the historic cellars of Glamis Castle before being sold. The event, titled Immortal Vintages, was a highly successful "white glove" sale where every lot found a buyer and many exceeded their financial estimates. Other notable highlights included a bottle of 1865 Lafite and several large-format bottles from prestigious Bordeaux estates. Global interest from over 20 countries drove the auction to a total of $2.1 million, setting ten new world records in the process. This record-breaking performance underscores the massive market demand for well-preserved, historic vintages with impeccable provenance.