Timed Online Auction, 28 March - 15 April 2024

Provenance

The Coats Family Cellar is arguably the most prestigious fine wine collection ever offered in South Africa. It contains an expansive collection of the worlds finest, most sought-after wines, spanning over 150 years. Collected over many decades, the cellar was imported from Ireland to South Africa via refrigerated container. Each bottle within the Coats Family Cellar was authenticated by Michael Egan in August 2022 and given an ID number for tracking.

Michael Egan is a world-expert in fine and rare wines with more than thirty five years of experience. He was the principal expert for the plaintiff in the two major wine counterfeiting trials in Koch v. Eric Greenberg and United States v. Rudy Kurniawan, both of which occurred in 2013.

Along with Michael Egan, the Strauss & Co Fine Wine team have tasted extensively through the cellar and are confident of the wine storage and hence quality. The entire collection is currently stored at Wine Cellar.

Critics Ratings

'Dark amber. Bitter-marmalade nose. Not quite the life or fruit of the 1937. Slightly drying out compared with the 1937. If served it in isolation, I would be really thrilled. Very long.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18.5/20 (Nov 2022)

'In this above-average vintage in Sauternes, Yquem's '36 remains quite lovely--but with some volatile acidity. Of medium body, it shows a distinct marmalade character. Turns a bit bitter on the finish, but it's a pleasant wine to drink now.' - Wine Spectator (May 1999)