Archives des #LaurentPerrier - Baghera/Blog https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/tag/laurentperrier/ LEADING EUROPEAN FINE WINE AUCTIONEER • GENEVA Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:32:13 +0000 fr-FR hourly 1 wine o’clock #128 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/wine-oclock-128/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:28:50 +0000 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/?p=8930 A matter of scale Some catalogues are defined by a single cellar, others by a producer or a run of vintages. Our […]

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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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]]> Tasting with Marion https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/tasting-with-marion-2/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:45:02 +0000 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/?p=8471 My palate and I enjoyed reviewing a selection of the carefully curated wines composing our “wine o’clock” #102. Let's take a closer look together at these exceptional bottles… The catalogue is open for absentee bidding. Best of luck to all !

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Valentine +1

The “wine o’clock” 115 catalogue is brimming with gems. Some are safe bets, others treasures for lovers of rare and iconic wines. Lots designed for smart bidding, where a single purchase can fill your wine cellar.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we envisioned a dinner capable of charming your +1, your partner, or your future other half! We could have taken the playful route: winking at cuvée names. A Grande Dame (Lot 16), a Charmes-Chambertin from Perrot-Minot (Lot 151), or even Les Valentines (Lot 264). Even a Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle (Lot 5) evokes the passing years in a union. Fun, of course, but after the first smile, the effect can quickly grow repetitive.


Le catalogue de la “wine o’clock” 115 regorge de pépites. Certaines sont des valeurs sûres, d’autres des trésors pour les amateurs de raretés et de vins iconiques. Des lots pensés pour enchérir intelligemment, où une seule mise peut remplir votre eurocave.

À l’approche de la Saint-Valentin, nous avons imaginé un dîner capable de séduire votre +1, votre moitié, ou votre moitié en devenir ! On aurait pu choisir l’option ludique : les clins d’œil de noms de cuvées. Une Grande Dame (Lot 16), un Charmes-Chambertin de Perrot-Minot (Lot 151) ou encore Les Valentines (Lot 264). Même un Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle (Lot 5) évoque les années qui s’additionnent dans une union. Amusant, certes, mais après le premier sourire, l’effet peut vite devenir redondant. 

Lot 5 | Champagne Laurent-Perrier | Grand Siècle N°23 | 2006/2004/2002 - NV
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So it’s better to pull out all the stops, wine-geek style, to create surprise and wonder. This option remains a safe choice: the selected winemakers win the approval of the most discerning enthusiasts every year. Imagine opening the evening with a Clos de la Néore by Edmond and Anne Vatan (Lots 31–35). A Sauvignon Blanc, but far from conventional. Its aromas go beyond the varietal: fine herbs balanced by subtle fennel, yellow fruits, candied lemon, roasted pineapple—or perhaps passion fruit. Pair it with a ceviche prepared with just a touch of passion, and you create a subtle echo with the wine while reinforcing the evening’s theme…


Alors, mieux vaut sortir le grand jeu, façon wine geek, pour créer la surprise et l’émerveillement. L’option n’en demeure pas moins sûre : les vignerons sélectionnés remportent chaque année l’adhésion des amateurs les plus exigeants. Imaginez l’ouverture du bal avec un Clos de la Néore d’Edmond et Anne Vatan (Lots 31 à 35). Un Sauvignon blanc, mais loin d’être conventionnel. Ses arômes dépassent le variétal: herbes fines balancées par un fenouil subtil. Des notes de fruits jaunes également citron confit, ananas rôti : ou plutôt fruit de la passion. Associez-le à un ceviche travaillé avec un peu de passion justement, vous créez ainsi un écho subtil au vin, tout en affirmant la thématique de la soirée…

Lot 32 | Edmond et Anne Vatan | Clos de la Néore 2018
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The rest of the meal should remain coherent. Lièvre à la Royale, however sublime, might feel slightly off. To maintain a sense of controlled tension and the unusual, why not choose a Savagnin, François Rousset-Martin’s Oxy-More (Lot 38)? Its toasted, nutty notes pair beautifully with a ravioli, a rich jus, or a reduced sauce, offering roundness without losing elegance.


La suite du repas doit rester cohérente. Le Lièvre à la Royale, aussi sublime soit-il, sonnerait un peu faux. Pour rester sur une tension maîtrisée et l’insolite, pourquoi ne pas choisir un Savagnin, l’Oxy-More de François Rousset-Martin (Lot 38) ? Ses notes de noisette et toastées se marient avec une raviole, un jus corsé ou une sauce réduite, offrant rondeur et gourmandise sans perdre l’élégance.

Lot 38 | François Rousset-Martin | Côtes du Jura Savagnin Voile N°4 "Oxy more" 2019
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If you prefer a safe bet, nothing beats a refined roasted pigeon served with a Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes from Domaine Ponsot (Lot 57). Elegant Pinot, sensual texture, and tangy cherry notes: a pairing that always works and stays on theme. For those seeking a slightly more robust red yet practical option, duck remains an elegant all-rounder. Without jumping straight to a “Canard au Sang” à la Escoffier, (which one of you have a poultry press anyway?) a lightly seared magret with a gentle balsamic reduction would match ripe black fruits, subtle tobacco notes, and the soft spices of the Montebello Ridge (Lot 297).


Si l’on préfère la sûreté, rien ne vaut un plat racé : un pigeon rôti servi avec un Chambolle-Musigny « Les Charmes » du Domaine Ponsot (Lot 57). Pinots élégants, texture sensuelle et notes de cerise mordante : un accord qui fonctionne à coup sûr et toujours dans le thème. Pour ceux qui souhaitent un vin rouge à peine plus dense mais pratique, le canard reste un passe-partout élégant. Sans parler tout de suite d’un canard au sang façon Escoffier (qui possède une presse à volaille dans sa cuisine ?), un magret un peu grillé travaillé avec une réduction légère balsamique, s’accorderait aux fruits noirs mûrs, aux notes subtiles de tabac et aux épices douces du Montebello Ridge (Lot 297).

lot 57 | Domaine Ponsot | Chambolle-Musigny "Les Charmes" 2008
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lot 297 | Ridge vineyards | Monte Bello 2011
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And to finish the evening with flair, nothing beats the Sine Qua Non Mr. K Vin de Paille (Lot 293). Passerillé Sémillon with a syrupy texture, yet kept lively by still-present acidity, finishing on dates, maple syrup, and malty notes. A simple dessert would suffice: a baked apple, candied and caramelized, finished in the wood fire to impart a whisper of smoky notes. Indulgent? Absolutely—but ending the evening by the fireplace would certainly earn extra points.

A word to the wise…


Et pour conclure la soirée avec panache, rien de mieux que le Sine Qua Non, Mr. K Vin de Paille (Lot 293). Sémillon passerillé à la texture sirupeuse mais soutenue par une acidité encore présente, finale sur dattes, sirop d’érable et notes maltées. Un dessert simple suffirait : une pomme au four confite et caramélisée, toute simple mais dont on aurait terminée la cuisson dans le feu de bois pour y apporter des notes à peine boisées. Là on délire totalement mais finir la soirée au coin d’une cheminée vous marqueriez encore des points.

A Bon entendeur… 

lot 293 | Sine Qua Non | Mr. K Vin de Paille 1999
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PS: The “Vintage chic” lovers should also note the Champagne Henriot, Cuvée Perpétuelle 38 V5 (Lots 11–13). Its original box, with faceted mirrors very ’80s, is a stylish and whimsical way to kick off the evening.

No more excuses: place your bids!


PS : Pour les amateurs de vintage chic, signalons encore le Champagne Henriot, Cuvée Perpétuelle 38 V5 (Lots 11 à 13). Son coffret d’origine, avec ses miroirs facettés très années 80, est une belle manière de commencer la soirée avec une touche de fantaisie et de style.

Plus d’excuses : à vos enchères !

lot 11 | Champagne Henriot | Cuvée 38 V5 - NV
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the auction

🇨🇭 Geneva
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Online “wine o’clock” #115 auction
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Tuesday 10th of February 2026
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2pm (Geneva CET)

REGISTER FOR THE SALE

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