BURGUNDY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE AS ACKER SELLS HK $45M IN NOVEMBER HONG KONG AUCTION
BURGUNDY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE AS ACKER SELLS
HK $45M IN NOVEMBER HONG KONG AUCTION
Impressive 313 New World Records Set as
Stage is Set
for Auction of the Year 11/19-20 in Delaware
Hong Kong - November 8, 2021



Three of the Top Lots in Acker’s November Hong Kong Auction:
Lot 100: 3 Bottles 1992 Domaine Leflaive Montrachet in OWC
Lot 604: 3 Bottles 1999 DRC Romanee Conti
Lot 511: 3 Bottles 2013 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Batard Montrachet in OWC
HONG KONG – November 8, 2021 – Burgundy prices continue to rise as Acker indulged a thirsty wine market with a two-day sale in Hong Kong on Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th, selling HK$45M/US$5.8M, led by an impressive collection of investment-grade Burgundy. Of the impressive 313 New World Records set, more than 90% went to Burgundy producers, including 28 for Lucien le Moine, 23 for Leroy, 19 for DRC, 11 for Rousseau, and 8 for Prieure Roch. Investors cashed in on the opportunity to own pristine stock from the featured “Investment Grade Burgundy” collection, purchased on release in London and never moved before this sale.
Domaine de la Romanee Conti and Domaine Leroy/d’Auvenay prevailed in the Top Ten lots, winning all but one of the spots, which was secured by the white wine specialist, Domaine Leflaive. DRC took the top four prizes, with three bottles of 1999 Romanee Conti selling for an impressive $96,387, earning Top Lot of the sale. Second place went to 12 bottles of assorted DRC from the 1991 vintage for $83,535, while third prize was captured by three bottles of 2010 Romanee Conti for $77,110. The fourth spot was awarded to three bottles of 2006 Romanee Conti in OWC, ringing in at $64,258. A case of 2007 Leroy Vosne Romanee Les Brulees came in at number five, realizing $61,045, and sixth place was a tie between 3 bottles of 1992 Domaine Leflaive Montrachet and a 12-bottle assortment of 1997 DRC, both garnering $54,619. DRC also earned the eighth spot with 6 bottles of 1999 La Tache picking up $51,406. The final Top Ten Lots were a four-way tie, all selling for $48,194, including 2 bottles of 2010 DRC Romanee Conti, 3 bottles of 2013 D’Auvenay (Leroy) Batard Montrachet, and a case each of Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanee Les Genaivrieres 2007 and 2013.
“Demand continues to grow, and it’s great to see Hong Kong still humming away,” commented Acker Chairman John Kapon. “Burgundy is thriving, but it’s not only Burgundy; demand and prices continue to rise across the board for all collectible wines. The market is attracting more and new buyers all the time; the largest buyer in this sale is brand new to Acker! This auction set the stage for the auction of the year, which also happens to be a celebration of my 50th birthday. The book is breathtaking, and I’m looking forward to this auction like no other this year.”
The (50th) Birthday Auction will take place in Delaware and Live Online on Friday November 19th and Saturday November 20th, featuring 2,200 lots estimated at $15 Million. Acker’s next Spirits Auction is Friday November 12th live from New York, and our next Hong Kong auction is on Saturday, December 11th. Acker is currently accepting wines for its December Delaware and January Hong Kong auctions, with weekly web auctions closing every week and spirits auctions closing monthly. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com.
Highlights from Acker's November Hong Kong Auction
LOT | QTY/FMT | WINE | PRICE (HKD) | PRICE (USD) |
8 | 12 Btls | 1982 Chateau Cheval Blanc in OWC | $109,560 | $14,137 |
25 | 12 Btls | 2009 Chateau Haut Brion in OWC | $84,660 | $10,924 |
43 | 6 Mags | 1982 Chateau Latour in OWC | $298,800 | $38,555 |
61 | 3 Dbl. Mags | 1996 Chateau Margaux | $89,640 | $11,566 |
88 | 12 Btls | 1996 Chateau Petrus | $273,900 | $35,342 |
100 | 3 Btls | 1992 Domaine Leflaive Montrachet in OWC | $423,300 | $54,619 |
110 | 12 Btls | 2002 Salon Le Mesnil in OWC | $99,600 | $12,852 |
186 | 2 Btls | 2010 DRC Grands Echezeaux | $79,680 | $10,281 |
188 | 2 Btls | 2006 DRC Richebourg | $69,720 | $8,996 |
195 | 1 Mag | 2002 Dujac Bonnes Mares | $34,860 | $4,498 |
228 | 1 Btl | 2002 Ramonet Montrachet | $32,370 | $4,177 |
234 | 2 Mags | 1999 Roulot Meursault Perrieres in OWC | $64,740 | $8,354 |
305 | 12 Btls | 2011 Prieure-Roch Chambertin Clos de Beze | $159,360 | $20,563 |
316 | 12 Btls | 2003 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf de Pape | $169,320 | $21,848 |
338 | 6 Mags | 1997 Salon Le Mesnil in OWC | $94,620 | $12,209 |
460 | 3 Mags | 2011 J.Drouhin Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses in OWC | $22,410 | $2,892 |
463 | 1 Mag | 1999 J. Grivot Richebourg | $24,900 | $3,213 |
467 | 2 Btls | 1999 R. Engel Clos Vougeot | $42,330 | $5,462 |
481 | 6 Btls | 2005 Comte de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes in OWC | $74,700 | $9,639 |
490 | 12 Btls | 2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild in OWC | $224,100 | $28,916 |
499 | 1 Btl | 1971 Penfolds Grange | $27,390 | $3,534 |
511 | 3 Btls | 2013 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Batard Montrachet in OWC | $373,500 | $48,194 |
534 | 1 Btl | 2002 Domaine Leroy Richebourg | $99,600 | $12,852 |
542 | 3 Btls | 2006 DRC Romanee Conti in banded OWC | $498,000 | $64,258 |
549 | 2 Btls | 2002 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Chevalier Montrachet | $323,700 | $41,768 |
552 | 12 Btls | 1991 DRC Assortment in OWC | $647,400 | $83,535 |
553 | 12 Btls | 1997 DRC Assortment in OWC | $423,300 | $54,619 |
558 | 2 Mags | 1970 Chateau Petrus | $159,360 | $20,563 |
586 | 3 Btls | 2013 A. Rousseau Chambertin | $59,760 | $7,711 |
590 | 3 Btls | 1999 DRC Grands Echezeaux | $109,560 | $14,137 |
595 | 6 Btls | 1999 DRC La Tache | $398,400 | $51,406 |
599 | 3 Btls | 1999 DRC Richebourg | $179,280 | $23,133 |
602 | 6 Btls | 2010 DRC Richebourg | $249,000 | $32,129 |
604 | 3 Btls | 1999 DRC Romanee Conti | $747,000 | $96,387 |
605 | 3 Btls | 2010 DRC Romanee Conti | $597,600 | $77,110 |
652 | 8 Btls | 2008 A. Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques in OWC | $69,720 | $8,996 |
660 | 12 Btls | 2011 A.F. Gros Richebourg in OCB | $59,760 | $7,711 |
707 | 3 Btls | 2012 DRC La Tache | $159,360 | $20,563 |
732 | 6 Btls | 2007 Domaine Leroy Corton Renardes in OWC | $273,900 | $35,342 |
736 | 3 Btls | 2011 Domaine Leroy Romanee St. Vivant in OWC | $249,000 | $32,129 |
739 | 12 Btls | 2007 Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanee Les Brulees in OWC | $473,100 | $61,045 |
741 | 12 Btls | 2013 Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanee Les Genevrieres in OWC | $373,500 | $48,194 |
750 | 3 Mags | 2015 Dujac Charmes Chambertin in OCB | $27,390 | $3,534 |
766 | 12 Btls | 2011 E. Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux in OCB | $249,000 | $32,129 |
796 | 5 Btls | 1993 G. Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses | $273,900 | $35,342 |
828 | 10 Btls | 1999 J.F. Mugnier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses | $199,200 | $25,703 |
837 | 9 Btls | 2013 Jadot Musigny in OWC | $54,780 | $7,068 |
1050 | 6 Btls | 2010 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet in OWC | $54,780 | $7,068 |
1053 | 6 Btls | 2010 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet in OWC | $79,680 | $10,281 |
1075 | 6 Btls | 2013 L. LeMoine Batard Montrachet in OCB | $27,390 | $3,534 |
1126 | 6 Btls | 2005 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf de Pape | $89,640 | $11,566 |