d'Yquem

Sauternes 1917

Sweets
About the Session

A rich offering of vintage wines that have stood the test of time. Wine Specialist, Higgo Jacobs comments “These categories have strong historical ties with South Africa's wine industry, and they remain underrated in terms of bandwidth and prices, while consistently over-delivering on quality.”


Current Bid

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Lot 139
  • d'Yquem; Sauternes; 1917; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 35 000
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About this Item

Sauternes 1917
1 (1 x 1) 750ml
Michael Egan Authentication code - 483

This bottle has been recorked by Château d'Yquem. A bottle produced during the First World War, one of the most turbulent periods in French history. Awarded 99 points by James Suckling.

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.

Critics Ratings

James Suckling - 99/100

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