Archives des #LouisJadot - Baghera/Blog https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/tag/louisjadot/ 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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The question may seem trivial…

Here is a question that may seem simple, one we often ask, and that I would like to ask you: what is the most memorable meal of your life?

Perhaps, as you read this catalog, certain memories are already coming to mind: a suspended moment evoked by a chef, a dish, a place, an appellation, a vintage, a domaine… We all have a meal etched in our memory forever. Was it extravagant or disarmingly simple? The result of chance or meticulously prepared? Recent, or buried in the earliest memories of childhood?

The question may seem trivial, but we seek to understand: what is the secret ingredient that transforms a meal into an unforgettable moment?

Many would say it requires great wines and exceptional dishes. Then, upon reflection, one would add: “Yes, but you must be well surrounded.” True enough. The setting, the ambiance, and the state of mind matter almost as much as what is on the plate. So, in the end, isn’t it above all a matter of the company? For, as the saying goes, “one missing person, and everything feels empty.” A single presence — or absence — can sometimes undo all efforts made to create a moment suspended in time.

I would dare to add that there is another indispensable ingredient to the magic of a great meal: generosity. It alone drives us to share with the guests the emotion once felt when tasting a dish or a wine. It invites sharing a passion, a memory, an intimate vibration that continues to move us, even years later.

The 397 lots of this “Kipling” #14 sale will take you back to your most cherished memories, and more importantly, give you the opportunity to create new ones. For, at heart, this is all about generosity, without compromise. A unique and perfect cellar, born from the passion of one man for life, for cuisine, for the Burgundy Climates, and of course fine wines. A treasure-filled cellar that honors tradition. A vibrant tribute to the art of hosting and the excellence of great wines.

So all that remains is to raise my glass: to the memory of those meals engraved in our lives, to those whose potential we already sense… but above all, to the health and honor of the winemakers, who devote their lives to offering us these rare emotions and sharing with us the beauty of their work.

Good luck with your bids!

consult the CATALOGUE

🇨🇭 Geneva
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“A table !”
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Live-streamed “Kipling” #14 auction
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Friday 26th of September 2025
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1pm (CEST, Geneva time)
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397 lots

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]]> “A table !” https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/kipling-14/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:32:57 +0000 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/?p=8197 Breath-taking Burgundy Our live-streamed « Kipling“ #14 auction features a single, cohesive collection that strikes us as an ode to Burgundy! Brought together […]

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Breath-taking Burgundy

Our live-streamed "Kipling“ #14 auction features a single, cohesive collection that strikes us as an ode to Burgundy!

Brought together in one single auction, you will find an impressive list of bottles and magnums from illustrious estates, ranging from Comte Liger-Belair (La Romanée, Échézeaux, Clos de Vougeot…), to Roumier (Bonnes-Mares, Les Amoureuses, Ruchottes Chambertin…), Rousseau (Chambertin, Chambertin « Clos de Bèze », Clos Saint-Jacques…), even Ramonet, and many more… !

Whether in terms of provenance or storage conditions, everything has been remarkably well preserved.

Good luck with your bids!

A selection of top lots

Lot 10
Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Montrachet 2021
1 Bottle
chf 1'300 — 2'600

Lot 38
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
La Romanée 2019
6 Bottles
chf 26'000 - 52'000

Lot 56
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Échézeaux 2012
3 Magnums
chf 9'500 - 19'000

Lot 67
Domaine G.Roumier
Chambolle-Musigny "Les Amoureuses" 2009
1 Bottle
chf 2'400 - 4'800

Lot 179
Domaine G.Roumier
Musigny 2009
1 Bottle
chf 10'000 - 20'000

Lot 300
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Chambertin "Clos de Bèze" 2019
6 Bottles
chf 7'000 - 14'000

Lot 347
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Chambertin 2009
6 Magnums
chf 24'000 - 48'000
consult the CATALOGUE

🇨🇭 Geneva
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“A table !”
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Live-streamed “Kipling” #14 auction
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Friday 26th of September 2025
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1pm (CEST, Geneva time)
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397 lots

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]]> wine o’clock #103 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/wine-oclock-103/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:57:52 +0000 https://www.bagherawines-blog.com/?p=8158 Prestige! Now that summer is coming to an end and everyone is getting back to their routine… we are pleased to present […]

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Prestige!

Now that summer is coming to an end and everyone is getting back to their routine... we are pleased to present our upcoming auction dedicated to fine wines.

We invite you to explore 176 lots featuring matured vintages of prestigious châteaux from Bordeaux and prestigious names from Burgundy, Rhône and Napa Valley.

Among the illustrious producers on offer: Armand Rousseau, J-F. Mugnier, Trapet, Naudin-Ferrand, J-P. Mathieu, Georges Lignier, Pierre Girardin, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Cos d'Estournel, Angélus, Petrus, Lafleur, Rayas and the prestigous producer Screaming Eagle from Napa Valley.

Let yourself be tempted by these exceptional bottles, carefully curated to delight the most discerning palates.

The catalogue is now open for absentee bidding.
Best of luck to all !

the collection…

Lots 1 — 33
Burgundy Red

Armand Rousseau, Mongeard-Mugneret, J-F Mugnier, Faiveley, Trapet, AF Gros, Naudin-Ferrand, Dugat-Py, Jean-Pierre Mathieu, Confuron-Cotetidot, Claire Naudin, Bruno Clair, Georges Lignier & Fils, Philippe Cheron, Armand Heitz, Domaine d'Eugénie, Louis Jadot

consult the section

Lot 34 — 43
Burgundy White
Comte Georges de Vogüe, Domaine d'Eugénie, Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Pierre Girardin

consult the section

Lots 44 – 74
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Échezeaux

consult the section

Lots 75 – 142
Mature Bordeaux Grands Crus
Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Beychevelle, Château Calon-Ségur, Château Cos d'Estournel, Château Lascombes, Château Rauzan Ségla, Château Giscours, Château Palmer, Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry, Château Pontet-Canet, Château Canon La Gaffelière, Château Sociando-Mallet, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Château Angélus, Château Valandraud, Château Beauséjour, Petrus, Château Lafleur, Château Trotanoy,

consult the section

Lots 143 – 159
Château d'Yquem & Sauternes

Château d'Yquem, Château Fargues, Château Filhot

consult the section

Lots 160 – 171
Rhône
Château Rayas, Château Fonsalette, Château des Tours

consult the section

Lots 172 – 176
Other treasures…
Provence, Champagne, Napa, Chile, Cognac

consult the section

the auction

REGISTER FOR THE SALE

🇨🇭 Geneva
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Online “wine o’clock” #103 auction
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Tuesday 9th of September 2025
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2pm (Paris/Geneva time CEST)

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