Liger-Belair Leads
Largest Asia Sale of the Year

HK$66M/US$8.5M Sees Activity All Across Asia

Hong Kong - June 11, 2024

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Lot 1148: 1 Methuselah 1989 DRC Romanee Conti

Three Top Lots in the June HK Auction:
Lot 1148: 1 Methuselah 1989 DRC Romanee Conti
Lot 915: 1 barrel 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges
Lot 1268: 6 bottles 1996 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Acker held its largest Asia auction of the year in Hong Kong on Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8, marking an upbeat close to the first half of the 2024 auction season in Asia. Conducted live from Hong Kong with live streams in Bangkok and Shanghai, the auction achieved a commanding HK $66 million / US $8.5 million and was highlighted by an extraordinary consignment direct from the cellars of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The sale saw a surge of bidder activity from all across Asia, including significant participation from mainland China and Thailand, along with Singapore, Russia, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Korea. In addition, core clients from both Europe and America were also quite active thanks to the quality of the auction, including one of the largest consignments the firm has ever offered, The Lifetime Collection of an Entertainment Executive, which totaled HK $37 Million and over half the total sale.

The Top Ten Lots in the sale were all from Burgundy, led by an entire barrel of 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges, which sold for a remarkable HK $2M (US $256,082). Henri Jayer secured the second and third positions, with six magnums of 2001 Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux fetching HK $1.7M (US $217,670) and five magnums of 2000 Cros Parantoux achieving HK $1.3M (US $166,453). The fourth spot was awarded to Domaine de la Romanee Conti, with a Methuselah of 1989 Romanee Conti selling for HK $1.2M (US $153,649). Fifth place was a tie between twelve bottles of 2000 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux and a twenty-bottle vertical of 2002-2021 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee in OWCs, both selling for HK $1M (US $128,041). The sixth and seventh positions also went to Jayer, with twelve bottles of the 2001 and four magnums of 1997 Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux selling for HK $950,000 (US $121,639) and HK $650,000 (US $83,227), respectively. Rounding out the Top Ten were two selections from Domaine de la Romanee Conti: a Methuselah of 1991 Montrachet, which brought in HK $550,000 (US $70,423), and three bottles of 2005 Romanee Conti in OWC, capturing HK $500,000 (US $64,020).

A spectacular collection of twenty-five lots direct from the cellars of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair was a highlight of the auction, featuring the aforementioned barrel of 2022 Comte-Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges, only the third time such a lot has been offered, and an incredible complete vertical of Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee, with every vintage from 2002 to 2021. The sale provided an exclusive preview of Louis-Michel Liger-Belair’s 2022 vintage, marking Acker as the first company to offer wines from several new and significant vineyard acquisitions, including Grands Echezeaux, Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsorts, Aux Reas and La Croix Rameau. Magnums respectively sold for HK $75,000, $70,000, and $50,000 each (US $9,603, $8,963, and $6,402), all surpassing high estimates and all, of course, setting New World Records. Also setting New World Records amongst the mostly mixed lots for the day were six bottles of 2020 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges selling for HK $30,000 (US $3,841), and magnums of 2017 Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots and Vosne Romanee Les Petits Monts achieving HK $42,500 and $35,000 (US $5,442 and $4,481) respectively.

“It was a pleasure to be back in Hong Kong for our largest sale of the year, the trip made all the better due to the estimable presence of Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair," remarked Acker Chairman John Kapon. "Tasting three dozen of his delicious wines all week long was an extraordinary experience and all I can say is, I want more! The direct consignment from the Comte's cellars ignited a dynamic auction, with enthusiastic participation from all over Asia. We are excited to close out the first semester of 2024 in the US, and we anticipate a monumental Fall auction season ahead!”

Acker's 2024 auction season continues with a US sale on Wednesday, June 26. Consignments are being accepted for Fall 2024 auctions and weekly web auction deadlines are every Friday. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com

Highlights from the June Hong Kong Auction

LOT QTY WINE PRICE (HKD) PRICE (USD)
38 1 Dbl Mag 1990 Chateau Latour $37,500 $4,802
97 1 Btl 1986 H. Jayer Richebourg $160,000 $20,487
98 1 Mag 1997 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $275,000 $35,211
114 12 Btls 1986 DRC Assortment in OWC $400,000 $51,216
125 7 Btl 2008 V. Dancer Les Perrieres Meursault in OCB $30,000 $3,841
138 1 Mag 1996 R. Engel Clos Vougeot $22,500 $2,881
144 1 Btl 1975 Bollinger Francaises Vieilles Vignes  in OGB $22,500 $2,881
153 2 Mag 1995 Dom Perignon Oenotheque  $32,500 $4,161
155 8 Btl 1992 Dom Perignon Reserve de l'Abbaye  in OWC $60,000 $7,682
157 1 Btl 1989 Jacques Selosse Vintage Champagne $16,000 $2,049
200 1 Mag 2010 E. Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese in OCB $13,000 $1,665
659 1 Mag 1961 Chateau Latour $170,000 $21,767
676 12 Btl 1966 Chateau Petrus $275,000 $35,211
722 6 Btls 1999 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet in OWC $85,000 $10,883
724 6 Btls 1999 Dom Leflaive Bienvenue Batard Montrachet in OWC $70,000 $8,963
753 12 Btls 2001 DRC Assortment in OWC $425,000 $54,417
760 6 Btls 1996 Domaine Leroy Clos Vougeot $170,000 $21,767
775 1 Btl 1926 Chateau Haut Brion $40,000 $5,122
791 6 Btls 2005 DRC La Tache in OWC $300,000 $38,412
794 3 Btls 2005 DRC Romanee Conti in OWC $500,000 $64,020
803 3 Btls 2005 DRC Montrachet in banded OWC $200,000 $25,608
827 1 Btl 1947 Chateau Trotanoy $40,000 $5,122
846 6 Btl 2005 Dujac  Chambertin $120,000 $15,365
891 6 Btls 2020 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges in OWC $30,000 $3,841
895 6 Btls 2012-2017 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee in OWC $42,500 $5,442
897 1 Mag 2017 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots in OWC $42,500 $5,442
898 1 Mag 2017 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Les Petits Monts in OWC $35,000 $4,481
903 1 Mag 2015 Comte Liger-Belair  La Romanee in OWC $130,000 $16,645
904 1 Mag 2019 Comte Liger-Belair  La Romanee in OWC $130,000 $16,645
909 11&2 Btls & Mag 2021 every btl produced by Comte Liger-Belair in Custom OWC $250,000 $32,010
911 1 Mag 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Grands Echezeaux in OWC $75,000 $9,603
912 1 Mag 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsorts in OWC $70,000 $8,963
913 1 Mag 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee La Croix Rameau in OWC $50,000 $6,402
914 1 Mag 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Reas in OWC $50,000 $6,402
915 1 Barrel 2022 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges $2,000,000 $256,082
916 20 Btls 2002-2021 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee Vertical OWC $1,000,000 $128,041
953 3 Btls 1949 Chateau Lafite Rothschild  $70,000 $8,963
977 1 Btl 1945 Chateau Latour $55,000 $7,042
982 12 Btls 1959 Chateau Latour in OWC $325,000 $41,613
992 5 Btls 1961 Chateau Leoville Las Cases $80,000 $10,243
998 1 Mag 1961 Chateau Margaux $85,000 $10,883
1001 4 Btl 1990 Chateau Margaux $37,500 $4,802
1004 1 Btl 1900 Chateau Mouton Rothschild $75,000 $9,603
1009 1 Btl 1945 Chateau Mouton Rothschild  $120,000 $15,365
1010 56 Btls 1946-2008 Chateau Mouton Rothschild  $425,000 $54,417
1024 2 Btls 1961 Chateau Palmer $110,000 $14,085
1033 2 Btl 1959 Chateau Petrus $70,000 $8,963
1061 3 Btl 1993 A. Rousseau  Clos de la Roche $27,500 $3,521
1069 1 Btl 1864 Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune Rouge Clos de la Mousse in OWC $65,000 $8,323
1071 3 Btl 1915 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot  $45,000 $5,762
1076 12 Btls 1997 DRC Assortment in OWC $400,000 $51,216
1078 1 Meth 1989 DRC Echezeaux in OWC $180,000 $23,047
1098 1 Btl 1959 DRC La Tache  $140,000 $17,926
1112 6 Btls 1999 DRC La Tache  $300,000 $38,412
1125 1 Jero 1991 DRC Richebourg in OWC $160,000 $20,487
1148 1 Meth 1989 DRC Romanee Conti  $1,200,000 $153,649
1161 2 Btls 2007 DRC Romanee Conti  $275,000 $35,211
1172 1 Jero 2004 DRC Romanee St. Vivant in OWC $110,000 $14,085
1186 1 Btl 2014 Domaine Leroy Musigny $275,000 $35,211
1217 8 Btls 2002 G. Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses $275,000 $35,211
1228 6 Btls 1978 Gros Frere et Soeur Grands Echezeaux  $70,000 $8,963
1230 2 Btls 1978 H. Jayer Echezeaux $170,000 $21,767
1234 2 Btls 1986 H. Jayer Echezeaux $140,000 $17,926
1244 1 Btl 1993 H. Jayer  Nuits St. Georges $27,500 $3,521
1248 2 Btls 1976 H. Jayer Richebourg $275,000 $35,211
1250 1 Btl 1985 H. Jayer Richebourg $250,000 $32,010
1257 3 Btls 1995 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee $130,000 $16,645
1259 1 Btl 1985 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $190,000 $24,328
1268 6 Btls 1996 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $475,000 $60,819
1270 1 Mag 1999 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $250,000 $32,010
1271 12 Btls 2000 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $1,000,000 $128,041
1273 12 Btls 2001 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $950,000 $121,639
1273A 5 Mags 2000 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $1,300,000 $166,453
1273B 6 Mags 2001 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $1,700,000 $217,670
1286 12 Btls 2000 H. Jayer for Georges Echezeaux $400,000 $51,216
1288 12 Btls 2001 H. Jayer for Georges Echezeaux $400,000 $51,216
1337 1 Btl 1846 Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Charmes in OWC $110,000 $14,085
1348 1 Meth 1991 DRC Montrachet $550,000 $70,423
1351 1 Btl 1992 Domaine Leflaive Montrachet $150,000 $19,206
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