30% OF LOTS SET NEW WORLD RECORDS
IN APRIL HK AUCTION!

Direct Offer from Domaine Duroche Leads the Way

HONG KONG - APRIL 4, 2022

Three of the Top Lots in Acker’s February Delaware Auction:
Lot 210: 11 bottles 2002-2012 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee
Lot 203: 8 bottles 1990-2010 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC
Lot 242, 246, 248: 3 bottles each 2015 Duroche Chambertin, 2019 Charmes Chambertin &
2017 Echezeaux Pierre et Marianne in OWC

HONG KONG – April 4, 2022 – The wine auction market is showing no signs of slowing down as buyers continue to stock their cellars amply with the world’s finest and rarest wines.  Acker kicked off April with a sizzling sale in Hong Kong on Saturday, April 2nd, including an impressive selection of Burgundy led by wines direct from the cellars of Gevrey-Chambertin’s newest superstar, Domaine Duroche.  Buyers eagerly battled over the Domaine-direct Duroche lots to the tune of 174% above the pre-sale low estimate.  Particularly strong demand for exceptional selections of Comte Liger-Belair, Jean-Louis Chave and Domaine Leroy and D’Auvenay set the pace for thirty percent of all eligible lots setting New World Records, including twenty-eight for Leroy (including D’Auvenay and Maison), seventeen for Comte Liger-Belair, and ten all-time highs for Duroche.

It's no surprise that the Top Ten Lots were dominated by Burgundy, but in a rare occurrence, Domaine de la Romanee Conti did not make an appearance.  First prize was a four-way tie including eight bottles of rare Chave Cuvee Cathelin Ermitage spanning 1990 to 2010, a historical eleven-bottle vertical of Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee from 2002 to 2012, and eleven and twelve bottles respectively of 1997 D’Auvenay Chaumes de Perrieres Meursault, all hammering at US$77,110.  D’Auvenay also took fifth prize with eleven bottles of 1997 Pre De Manche Meursault ringing in at $70,684.  Sixth place was awarded to a bottle of 2016 L'Exceptionnelle Vendage des Sept Domaines Montrachet for $57,832, shattering the previous New World Record by well over 50%.  The seventh spot went to six bottles of 1988 Leroy Chambertin, achieving $54,619 and also setting a New World Record.  D'Auvenay was back again in eighth place with two bottles of 2006 Criots Batard Montrachet fetching $44,981. Finishing off the Top Ten was a tie between a bottle of 2008 Leroy Musigny and a case of 2009 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares, each collecting $41,768 while garnering a New World Record for Roumier.

Digging a little deeper in to the Top Twenty-Five Lots, Chave and Rayas continued to illustrate that they represent the best of the Rhone Valley.  The strong showing for these two benchmark producers included a case of 1995 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape, three bottles of 2010 Chave Cathelin, and a magnum of 2010 Cathelin all hammering at an impressive $38,555 with the first two setting New World Records.  DRC snuck into the top twenty-five, with four offerings of La Tache, including OWC three-packs of 2005 La Tache achieving $32,129.  The one Bordeaux to join the party was a case of 1989 Haut Brion, which also soared to $38,555.  Notable lots rounding out the top twenty-five include a bottle of 1996 Leroy Musigny and three magnums of the never-commercially released 2009 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees both earning $35,342 and attaining all-time World Records.  A separate lot of three magnums of the 2008 Aux Brulees also set a New World Record at $28,916.

“This auction featured a few of my favorite things: Comte Liger-Belair, Jean-Louis Chave, and Domaine Duroche in particular!  It was great to see many of our friends live online in Hong Kong, and still very active despite the recent Covid rules and restrictions,” commented Acker Chairman John Kapon. “To top it off, I was able to enjoy a 2016 Duroche Charmes Chambertin during the auction and was amazed at the fruit that Pierre extracted from that vintage – delicious!  Pierre Duroche is an exciting young winemaker, but the market already knows that as evidenced by his results this past weekend.  Our next sale is just over a week away in Delaware, featuring Rousseau, DRC and Coche-Dury from One of the World’s Greatest Collections and much more. We will see you then!”

Acker’s auction season continues in Delaware on Wednesday and Thursday April 13th and 14th and in Hong Kong on Saturday, April 23rd for a Spirits Auction in support of Hong Kong’s food and beverage business.  Acker is currently accepting wines for May auctions, with weekly web auctions closing every week and spirits auctions closing monthly.  For more information, email info@ackerwines.com.

Top Lots in Acker's April Hong Kong Auction

* Indicates New World Record

LOT QTY/FMT WINE PRICE (HKD) PRICE (USD)
1 1 Btl 1991 Domaine Leroy Chambertin $109,560* $14,137*
2 1 Btl 2001 Domaine Leroy Clos de la Roche $59,760* $7,711*
7 1 Btl 1997 Domaine Leroy Richebourg $79,680* $10,281*
11 1 Mag 1990 G. Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses  $169,320* $21,848*
13 1 Btl 1999 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Chevalier Montrachet $179,280* $23,133*
16 1 Btl 1988 Jacques Selosse Vintage Champagne $22,410* $2,892*
17 1 Btl 1990 Jacques Selosse Vintage Champagne $22,410* $2,892*
22 1 Btl 1999 Domaine Leroy Chambolle Musigny Les Fremieres $34,860* $4,498*
47 1 Btl 2011 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee $54,780* $7,068*
62 2 Btls 2009 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee La Colombiere $27,390* $3,534*
64 6 Btls 2018 Prieure-Roch Chambertin Clos de Beze in OWC $94,620* $12,209*
75 6 Btls 2008 Raveneau Chablis Valmur $49,800* $6,426*
92 1 Btl 1996 Domaine Leroy Musigny $273,900* $35,342*
102 1 Btl 2008 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons $27,390* $3,534*
115 6 Btls 1999 J. Drouhin Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses  $59,760* $7,711*
122 1 Btl 2002 J.F. Mugnier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses  $27,390* $3,534*
124 1 Jero 2011 J.F. Mugnier Musigny in OWC $109,560* $14,137*
130 3 Btls 1999 R. Arnoux Romanee St. Vivant $37,350* $4,819*
134 1 Btl 1990 R. Engel Clos Vougeot $29,880* $3,855*
139 6 Btls 1999 S. Cathiard Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts $69,720* $8,996*
142 3 Btls 2008 A. Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos $32,370* $4,177*
148 6 Btls 2014 Boisson-Vadot Meursault Les Genevrieres $39,840* $5,141*
149 2 Btls 2006 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Criots Batard Montrachet $348,600 $44,981
151 3 Mags 1996 Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Les Ruchottes in OCB $22,410* $2,892*
155 1 Btl 2004 Ramonet Montrachet  $29,880* $3,855*
175 2 Btls 2010 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux $54,780* $7,068*
179 6 Btls 2010 D. Mortet Chambertin $84,660* $10,924*
184 3 Btls 2005 DRC La Tache in banded OWC $249,000 $32,129
187 1 Btl 2010 G. Roumier Musigny in OWC $129,480 $16,707
188 6 Btls 2005 J.F. Mugnier Musigny in OWC $249,000 $32,129
189 3 Btls 2008 Coche-Dury Corton Charlemagne $179,280 $23,133
193 12 Btls 1995 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape $298,800* $38,555*
194 12 Btls 2006 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape $179,280 $23,133
195 6 Btls 2007 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape $109,560 $14,137
199 3 Btls 1990 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC $298,800 $38,555
200 3 Btls 2010 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC $298,800* $38,555*
202 1 Mag 2010 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC $298,800 $38,555
203 8 Btls 1990-2010 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC $597,600 $77,110
206 3 Btls 2007 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon in OWC $119,520 $15,422
210 11 Btls 2002-2012 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee  $597,600 $77,110
216 3 Mags 2009 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees in OWC $273,900* $35,342*
226 11 Btls 1997 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Meursault Pre de Manche in OWC $547,800* $70,684*
229 1 Btl 2016 L'Exceptionnelle Vendage des Sept Domaines Montrachet in OWC $448,200* $57,832*
238 1 Jero 2018 Duroche Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques in OWC $13,944* $1,799*
241 3 Btls 2015 Duroche Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes in OWC $13,944* $1,799*
242 3 Btls 2015 Duroche Chambertin Clos de Beze in OWC $29,880* $3,855*
246 3 Btls 2019 Duroche Charmes Chambertin in OWC $12,948* $1,671*
249 1 Mag 2020 Pierre et Marianne Duroche Chambertin in OWC $34,860* $4,498*
250 1 Mag 2020 Pierre et Marianne Duroche Chambertin Clos de Beze Hommage a Philippe in OWC $54,780* $7,068*
258 6 Mags 2007 Salon Le Mesnil in OWC $119,520* $15,422*
277 2 Btls 1999 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Mazis Chambertin $149,400* $19,277*
298 3 Btls 2015 Domaine Bizot Vosne Romanee $84,660* $10,924*
313 2 Btls 2010 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots  $42,330* $5,462*
339 12 Btls 1989 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC $298,800 $38,555
390 6 Btls 2012 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet $64,740 $8,354
412 12 Btls 1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in OWC $159,360 $20,563
416 6 Btls 2000 Chateau Lafleur in OWC $89,640 $11,566
419 3 Mags 2018 Chateau Lafleur in OWC $79,680 $10,281
443 6 Btls 2014 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB $189,240* $24,418*
444 12 Btls 2018 A. Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques in OCB $169,320* $21,848*
452 12 Btls 2009 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares in OCB $323,700* $41,768*
453 6 Btls 2018 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares in OCB $129,480* $16,707*
465 12 Btls 1990 J.L. Chave Hermitage in OCB $224,100 $28,916
522 6 Mags 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage Champagne Rose in OCB $54,780* $7,068*
536 6 Mags 2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Vintage Champagne in OCB $29,880* $3,855*

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