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wine o’clock #128

Pablo Alvarez — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:28:50 +0000

A matter of scale

Some catalogues are defined by a single cellar, others by a producer or a run of vintages. Our online "wine o’clock" auction #128 is held together by something more physical: scale. Across 520 lots, the sale moves between monumental bottles, historical singletons and unusually concentrated groups of wines whose interest becomes clearer when they are read together.

The recognition sign of the great format

A magnum may be the perfect measure for two; a Salmanazar changes the scale of the table. Once a bottle reaches Imperial, Salmanazar or Nebuchadnezzar size, it is no longer merely a larger container. It becomes part of the occasion itself. Among people who love wine, the great format is a quiet sign of recognition: it says that the bottle was chosen not only to be owned, but one day to gather a table around it.

Our online "wine o’clock" auction #128 gives that idea unusual breadth. Château Lafite Rothschild 2005 appears in a six-litre Imperial, lot 177. Château d’Yquem goes further: three individual Imperials of 2018, lots 316 to 318; a nine-litre Salmanazar of 2017, lot 320; and a twelve-litre Balthazar of 2016, lot 322. The catalogue format list also includes a Nebuchadnezzar. The effect is less one of display than of intent — bottles whose scale anticipates the memory of opening them.

Mouton 1945: a bottle that carries its year on the label

Few Bordeaux bottles connect wine, image and history as immediately as Château Mouton Rothschild 1945. To celebrate the Allied victory and his own return to the estate, Baron Philippe de Rothschild asked the young artist Philippe Jullian to design the label around the “V” for Victory. The success of that commission established the annual artist-label tradition that has since become inseparable from Mouton’s identity. In a sale filled with bottles that speak through size, the 1945 speaks through an image: the vintage is visible before the cork is ever drawn.

White Burgundy, from Chablis to the Hill of Corton

The white-Burgundy selection is one of the catalogue’s most coherent sequences. Coche-Dury’s Corton-Charlemagne 2015, lot 148, is followed by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s 2019, lot 149, and two individual bottles of the 2022, lots 150 and 151. The 2019 matters beyond rarity: the Domaine’s own harvest report records it as the first harvest and vinification from its Corton-Charlemagne vines, picked between 22 and 25 September, with an approximate yield of 26 hectolitres per hectare.

Further along, Jacques Prieur’s Montrachet 2020, lot 165, gives the sequence another Grand Cru centre of gravity. Thibault Liger-Belair’s Corton-Charlemagne “Les Languettes” 2020, lot 170, brings the discussion back to the Hill of Corton and to the importance of position on that slope. The official Bourgogne description places Corton-Charlemagne high on the hill, around 280 to 330 metres, where limestone and clay-rich marls alternate beneath a thin cover of rendzina. Raveneau’s Chablis 2017 and 2019, lots 171 and 172, then change the geological and stylistic register entirely.

Yquem across ninety years

Twenty-seven Yquem lots span 1931 to 2021. The point is not simply chronological depth, but the number of ways in which the estate can be approached: an old bottle, a benchmark vintage, a magnum or a monumental format. Lot 339 is a single bottle of 1967; lot 336 offers 2001 in magnum; lot 341 reaches back to 1931.

For 2001, the wider Sauternes context is unusually well documented. In a 2021 Decanter retrospective, Jane Anson described the vintage as one in which October brought rapid botrytis development followed by the drying conditions needed for even concentration; Yquem’s then technical director Sandrine Garbay recalled an unusually regular harvest rhythm. Jancis Robinson had already called the just-released Yquem 2001 a great wine in 2005. Those references concern the vintage and wine, not the specific auction bottle; they are useful precisely because they explain why 2001 remains a reference point without pretending to assess the condition of this particular magnum.

Two quieter pursuits: Clos Rougeard and Domaine des Miroirs

At the other end of the campaign’s scale, Clos Rougeard and Domaine des Miroirs reward attention to small differences. The Rougeard group includes Le Clos, Les Poyeux, Le Bourg and Brézé. The estate describes Le Clos as an assemblage of clay-limestone parcels, Les Poyeux as a gently sloping site combining clay and wind-deposited sands, and Le Bourg as very old vines on shallow clay loam over predominantly limestone ground. Brézé brings Chenin Blanc from the limestone hill of the same name.

Domaine des Miroirs is represented by three individual bottles: Mizuiro 2021, Sonorité du Vent 2019 and I Need the Sun 2018, lots 426 to 428. For Sonorité du Vent, the documented detail is particularly useful: 100% Chardonnay, limestone-strewn soils, indigenous-yeast fermentation, two years in used tonneaux and foudres, followed by a year in bottle, with no fining, filtration or added sulphur according to Œnopole. It is a reminder that a catalogue of 520 lots can still turn on the intimacy of one bottle

highlights

Lot 31
Krug
Clos d'Ambonnay
1995
1 bottle | chf 1'800 – 3'600

Lot 148
Domaine Coche-Dury
Corton-Charlemagne
2015
1 bottle | chf 2'400 – 4'800

Lot 149
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Corton-Charlemagne
2019
1 bottle | chf 2'800 – 5'600

Lot 165
Domaine Jacques Prieur
Montrachet
2020
4 bottles | chf 2'000 – 4'000

Lot 177
Château Lafite Rothschild
2005
1 imperial | chf 3'200 – 6'400

Lot 320
Château d'Yquem
2017
1 salmanazar | chf 2'000 – 4'000

Lot 322
Château d'Yquem
2016
1 balthazar | chf 2'800 – 5'600

Lot 336
Château d'Yquem
2001
1 magnum | chf 800 – 1'600

Lot 387
Clos Rougeard
Saumur "Brézé"
2018
3 bottles | chf 750 – 1'500

Lot 426
Domaine des Miroirs
Mizuiro
2021
1 bottle | chf 460 – 920

consult the CATALOGUE

🇨🇭 Geneva
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Online “wine o’clock” #128
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Tuesday 13thof October 2026
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2pm (Paris/Geneva CEST)

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Focus on Geneva #95

Camille Balboux — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:36:12 +0000

Focus on the essentials…

Our April “wine o'clock” #95 seems the perfect occasion to celebrate the return of fine weather!

Discover a collection of fine wines from Swiss collectors – the 380 lots in this sale offer you a multitude of very well preserved bottles. Let us focus on but a few…

Champagne Philipponnat

Founded in 1522, Maison Philipponnat embodies nearly five centuries of excellence and Champagne craftsmanship. At the helm of 20 hectares of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards, it has upheld an exceptional winemaking tradition for 16 generations. True to its terroir and the expression of each vintage, it produces Champagnes with a unique character, combining finesse, complexity, and depth—testaments to a precious heritage passed down through the centuries.

AUCTION REFERENCE
LOT 12 — Clos des Goisses 2000, 1 bottle, CHF 100 – 200

Domaine Claire Naudin

At the helm of Domaine Claire Naudin since 1994, Claire Naudin embraces a handcrafted and distinctive approach to winemaking, far from standardization. Committed to sustainable viticulture, she cultivates her vines with respect and precision, prioritizing the pure expression of the terroir. In the cellar, she crafts authentic wines through a minimalist vinification process, allowing each cuvée to reflect its unique identity and her personal vision, striking a delicate balance between tradition and modernity.

AUCTION REFERENCES
Lot 69 — Viola Odorata 2019, 2 Magnums, CHF 240 – 840
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Lots 70 to 81 — Les Damodes 2026, 2017 & 2018, Magnums
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Lots 151 to 153 — Ladoix « La Corvée » 2017 & 2018 – Bottles & Magnums

Charles Joguet

A benchmark in the Chinon appellation, Domaine Charles Joguet meticulously cultivates 30 hectares of vineyards, where Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc fully express their character. Through precise parcel-by-parcel vinification, each cuvée authentically showcases the unique qualities of its terroir, resulting in wines of great finesse and complexity. With a deep respect for the land and a commitment to authenticity, the estate crafts vibrant wines that truly reflect their origin.

AUCTION REFERENCE
Lots 267 to 273 — Clos de la Dioterie 2005, 2014, 2015, 2018, Bottles & Magnums

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz

A leading figure in the Valais wine region, Marie-Thérèse Chappaz developed a passion for viticulture at the age of 17 when her father entrusted her with a vineyard parcel. Driven by a unique vision and deep respect for the terroir, she later took over the family estate and gradually expanded it. Today, she crafts exceptional wines that reflect her dedication and precision, bringing the reputation of Valais wines to an international stage.

AUCTION REFERENCE
Lots 314 to 340 – Grain Ermitage, Grain Noble, Grain Par Grain, Grain Syrah, Malvoisie

consult CATALOGUE

🇨🇭 Geneva
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Online "wine o'clock" auction #95
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Tuesday, 8th of April 2025
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2pm (Paris/Geneva time CEST)

L’article Focus on Geneva #95 est apparu en premier sur Baghera/Blog.

Domaine Charles Joguet | A thrilling Chinon tasting

Julie Carpentier — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:54:04 +0000

A thrilling Chinon tasting
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On October 13th at Club 1865 by Baghera/wines, we are proud and happy to offer you a tasting of the domaine Charles Joguet.

During this tasting you will taste a complete selection of the Cabernet Francs produced at the Domaine, going back in time to the early 2000s...

The bottles selected for this dinner are all from the Domaine's cellars and the tasting will be hosted by the sparkling Anne-Charlotte Genet herself, whom we will have the pleasure of welcoming for the evening.

a few words about the domain

The domaine Charles Joguet it is located in Sazilly (left bank of the Vienne) is one of the emblematic estates of the Chinon appellation.

This year it has (finally) obtained the 2** in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 of the RVF: the recognition of so much effort and work put in place for over 10 years by the teams of the Domain.

This beautiful moment will be enhanced by a hunting menu specially created for the occasion by the restaurant Le Patio Rive Gauche with food and wine pairings (discover the venison menu)

wine list

Clos du Chêne Vert 2012,
Clos de la Dioterie 2012
Clos du Chêne Vert 2014,
Clos de la Dioterie 2014,
Clos du Chêne Vert 2011,
Clos de la Dioterie 2011,
Les Varennes du Grand Clos 2010,
Clos du Chêne Vert 2010,
Clos de la Dioterie 2010,
Les Varennes du Grand Clos 2004
And more (older) surprises…

RSVP

limited to 12 participants
Club 1865 by Baghera/wines
Thursday 13 October 2022 – 7:30pm
Valet parking available

Member price : 250 chf

Non-member price : 290 chf

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