Château Haut-Brion 1982 (1 DM)
Château Haut-Brion 1982
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé
Recorked in 2020
Label very slightly wrinkled; Étiquette très légèrement froissée
In 2022 and from magnum, this is superb in its depth and richness, with great elegance combined with velvety softness and spicy, Pessac Léognan smokiness. Magnums of this class are in their prime at 40 years old! Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 95
1 d.mag - 3 litres (owc)
Provenance:
This historic auction marks the celebration of 90 years of Dillon family stewardship at Château Haut-Brion, acquired by Clarence Dillon in 1935, and represents the first sale dedicated exclusively to the wines of Château Haut-Brion.
Sourced directly and exclusively from the legendary cellars of Château Haut-Brion in Bordeaux, the sale comprises 676 lots spanning nearly a century, from 1935 to 2025. It brings together the full breadth of wines produced at Château Haut-Brion, including Château Haut-Brion Rouge and Blanc, as well as Le Bahans Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Les Plantiers de Haut-Brion and La Clarté de Haut-Brion, the second wines of Château Haut-Brion Rouge and Blanc.
Every lot in this auction was carefully examined by Sotheby’s specialists at Château Haut-Brion, and all bottles have excellent levels and appearance unless otherwise indicated.
Following inspection, the wines were securely packed and transported under controlled conditions from the Domaine.
Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon: Celebrating Our 10th Decade of Family Stewardship offers collectors an exceptional opportunity to acquire wines of impeccable château provenance from one of the world’s most historic and revered wine estates. As ex-cellar quantities of many historic vintages are now increasingly limited, the depth of vintages, pristine condition and breadth of formats presented in this auction make it a singular moment for collectors of Bordeaux and First Growth wines.
In addition to the wines themselves, the auction will feature six unique experiences created especially to celebrate this anniversary, each paired with rare vintages from Domaine Clarence Dillon’s cellars. Among the highlights is an extraordinary barrel of the 2025 vintage — the first barrel ever to be offered in an ex-cellar First Growth auction — together with a rare Château Haut-Brion console and wine chest from a limited series originally conceived to mark the 75th anniversary of Clarence Dillon’s acquisition of the estate. Designed by David Linley, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, together with H.R.H. Prince Robert of Luxembourg, each console was created to contain a selection of eight bottles representing some of the greatest Château Haut-Brion vintages produced across eight decades of Dillon family ownership.
Also included is a unique limited-edition 2025 PFV case, offered by Primum Familiae Vini, the association of leading family-owned wine producers of which Domaine Clarence Dillon is a member.
A tribute to “The” First Growth of Bordeaux, the sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire wines which, with direct château provenance, embody both the history of Château Haut-Brion and the enduring vision of the Dillon family.
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Cette vente historique célèbre 90 ans de gérance familiale par la famille Dillon à Château Haut-Brion, acquis par Clarence Dillon en 1935, et constitue la première vente dédiée exclusivement aux vins de Château Haut-Brion.
Issus directement et exclusivement des légendaires celliers de Château Haut-Brion à Bordeaux, les 676 lots de la vente couvrent près d’un siècle, de 1935 à 2025. Ils réunissent toute l’étendue des vins produits à Château Haut-Brion, comprenant Château Haut-Brion Rouge et Blanc, ainsi que Le Bahans Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Les Plantiers de Haut-Brion et La Clarté de Haut-Brion, seconds vins de Château Haut-Brion Rouge et Blanc.
Chaque lot de cette vente a été soigneusement examiné par les spécialistes de Sotheby’s à Château Haut-Brion, et toutes les bouteilles présentent d’excellents niveaux et une excellente apparence, sauf indication contraire.
À l’issue de l’inspection, les vins ont été conditionnés avec soin et transportés depuis le Domaine dans des conditions contrôlées.
Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon : Célébration de la 10e décennie de gérance familiale offre aux collectionneurs une occasion exceptionnelle d’acquérir des vins d’une provenance château irréprochable, issus de l’une des propriétés viticoles les plus historiques et les plus vénérées au monde. Alors que les quantités ex-cellars de nombreux millésimes anciens sont désormais de plus en plus limitées, la profondeur des millésimes, l’état remarquable des bouteilles et la diversité des formats réunis pour cette vente en font un moment véritablement unique pour les collectionneurs de Bordeaux et de Premiers Grands Crus Classés.
Au-delà des vins eux-mêmes, la vente proposera six expériences uniques, créées spécialement pour célébrer cet anniversaire...
Château Haut-Brion 1982
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé
Recorked in 2020
Label very slightly wrinkled; Étiquette très légèrement froissée
In 2022 and from magnum, this is superb in its depth and richness, with great elegance combined with velvety softness and spicy, Pessac Léognan smokiness. Magnums of this class are in their prime at 40 years old! Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 95
1 d.mag - 3 litres (owc)
Provenance:
This historic auction marks the celebration of 90 years of Dillon family stewardship at Château Haut-Brion, acquired by Clarence Dillon in 1935, and represents the first sale dedicated exclusively to the wines of Château Haut-Brion.
Sourced directly and exclusively from the legendary cellars of Château Haut-Brion in Bordeaux, the sale comprises 676 lots spanning nearly a century, from 1935 to 2025. It brings together the full breadth of wines produced at Château Haut-Brion, including Château Haut-Brion Rouge and Blanc, as well as Le Bahans Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Les Plantiers de Haut-Brion and La Clarté de Haut-Brion, the second wines of Château Haut-Brion Rouge and Blanc.
Every lot in this auction was carefully examined by Sotheby’s specialists at Château Haut-Brion, and all bottles have excellent levels and appearance unless otherwise indicated.
Following inspection, the wines were securely packed and transported under controlled conditions from the Domaine.
Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon: Celebrating Our 10th Decade of Family Stewardship offers collectors an exceptional opportunity to acquire wines of impeccable château provenance from one of the world’s most historic and revered wine estates. As ex-cellar quantities of many historic vintages are now increasingly limited, the depth of vintages, pristine condition and breadth of formats presented in this auction make it a singular moment for collectors of Bordeaux and First Growth wines.
In addition to the wines themselves, the auction will feature six unique experiences created especially to celebrate this anniversary, each paired with rare vintages from Domaine Clarence Dillon’s cellars. Among the highlights is an extraordinary barrel of the 2025 vintage — the first barrel ever to be offered in an ex-cellar First Growth auction — together with a rare Château Haut-Brion console and wine chest from a limited series originally conceived to mark the 75th anniversary of Clarence Dillon’s acquisition of the estate. Designed by David Linley, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, together with H.R.H. Prince Robert of Luxembourg, each console was created to contain a selection of eight bottles representing some of the greatest Château Haut-Brion vintages produced across eight decades of Dillon family ownership.
Also included is a unique limited-edition 2025 PFV case, offered by Primum Familiae Vini, the association of leading family-owned wine producers of which Domaine Clarence Dillon is a member.
A tribute to “The” First Growth of Bordeaux, the sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire wines which, with direct château provenance, embody both the history of Château Haut-Brion and the enduring vision of the Dillon family.
_________________________________
Cette vente historique célèbre 90 ans de gérance familiale par la famille Dillon à Château Haut-Brion, acquis par Clarence Dillon en 1935, et constitue la première vente dédiée exclusivement aux vins de Château Haut-Brion.
Issus directement et exclusivement des légendaires celliers de Château Haut-Brion à Bordeaux, les 676 lots de la vente couvrent près d’un siècle, de 1935 à 2025. Ils réunissent toute l’étendue des vins produits à Château Haut-Brion, comprenant Château Haut-Brion Rouge et Blanc, ainsi que Le Bahans Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Les Plantiers de Haut-Brion et La Clarté de Haut-Brion, seconds vins de Château Haut-Brion Rouge et Blanc.
Chaque lot de cette vente a été soigneusement examiné par les spécialistes de Sotheby’s à Château Haut-Brion, et toutes les bouteilles présentent d’excellents niveaux et une excellente apparence, sauf indication contraire.
À l’issue de l’inspection, les vins ont été conditionnés avec soin et transportés depuis le Domaine dans des conditions contrôlées.
Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon : Célébration de la 10e décennie de gérance familiale offre aux collectionneurs une occasion exceptionnelle d’acquérir des vins d’une provenance château irréprochable, issus de l’une des propriétés viticoles les plus historiques et les plus vénérées au monde. Alors que les quantités ex-cellars de nombreux millésimes anciens sont désormais de plus en plus limitées, la profondeur des millésimes, l’état remarquable des bouteilles et la diversité des formats réunis pour cette vente en font un moment véritablement unique pour les collectionneurs de Bordeaux et de Premiers Grands Crus Classés.
Au-delà des vins eux-mêmes, la vente proposera six expériences uniques, créées spécialement pour célébrer cet anniversaire...
