The finest of fine dining around the world comes with a price tag that makes taking a seat an almost esoteric pleasure few can get more than just a glimpse of. The wines served to the tables of such eateries are rare and expensive assets. They are acquired to meet demand where price sits second to the ambition to realise tasting, and diners perceptions are served to them at a high price.
Such fine and rare wines are difficult to acquire and sourced from private collections and auction houses as and when they become available.
Christie’s New York Finest & Rarest Wines auction yesterday achieved sales of $1,274,563 with 97% sold by value and 90% sold by lot. The top lots of the sale was Petrus 1989, six magnums per lot, that sold for $43,750.
Additional strong results were achieved for Petrus 1990, 12 bottles per lot, that also sold for $43,750. Other notable wine results included Petrus 1982, 12 bottles per lot, that realized $40,000, 1 magnum of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2006, which realized $35,000, and Château Lafite-Rothschild 1982, six magnums per lot, that achieved $30,000.
Demand for rare fine wines is clearly strong and doubtless yesterday’s sale items will already be making their way to restaurant cellars all over the world for sommeliers to pair for diners to enjoy at the finest of fine dining tables.