Serena Sutcliffe, Honorary Chairman, Sotheby's Wine, said: "Everyone who has ever wished to experience for themselves wines that are flagships in their genre will find what they want in these auctions. The First Growths are stunning, the DRC is breathtaking, there are Grands Crus galore and glorious North and South Rhônes. Both professionals and knowledgeable amateurs will find everything they have ever imagined putting in their cellar or, even better, pouring in their glass."

Stephen Mould, Head of Wine, Sotheby’s Europe, said: “The owner, an avid collector and lover of wine, has selected some incredible wines from his star-studded cellars for these three auctions, enabling enthusiasts to share in his passion for the most sought after vintages. With sales in New York, London and Hong Kong, buyers from all corners of the globe will have a unique opportunity to purchase rarities from a dream-like collection. Focusing on the finest wines from Burgundy and Bordeaux, with other gems making an appearance in a range of formats from half bottles to imperials, this is a collection which should not be missed.”

HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW YORKRED BURGUNDYChambertin, Clos de Bèze 1985, Domaine Armand Rousseau, 4 bottles, est. $9,500-12,000 (lot 20)La Tâche 1989, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Methuselah, est. $15,000-19,000 (lot 46)La Tâche 1990, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Methuselah, est. $40,000-50,000 (lot 45)Romanée Conti 1990, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 2 bottles, est. $22,000-28,000 (lot 51)Chambertin 1990, Domaine Leroy, 6 bottles, est. $18,000-24,000 (lot 58)Musigny 1990, Domaine Leroy, 12 bottles, est. $45,000-60,000 (lot 60)Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1990, Henri Jayer, 1 bottle, est. $7,500-10,000 (lot 97)Musigny 1990, Domaine Georges Roumier, 6 bottles, est. $26,000-32,000 (lot 137)Chambolle Musigny, Les Amoureuses 1993, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, 6 bottles, est. $3,000-4,000 (lot 122) Romanée Conti 1996, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Magnum, est. $19,000-24,000 (lot 50)Gevrey Chambertin, Clos St. Jacques 2002, Domaine Armand Rousseau, 6 bottles, est. $3,500-4,800 (lot 6) Musigny 2002, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, 6 bottles, est. $5,500-7,000 (lot 123)Chambertin 2009, Domaine Armand Rousseau, 6 bottles, est. $6,500-8,500 (lot 22)WHITE BURGUNDYCorton Charlemagne 2002, J.-F. Coche-Dury, 2 bottles, est. $4,000-5,000 (lot 151) Montrachet 2005, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, 1 bottle, est. $1,100-1,400 (lot 152)BORDEAUXLatour 1945, 1 Magnum, est. $6,000-8,000 (lot 272)Yquem 1945, 1 Magnum, est. $4,000-5,000 (lot 301)ITALYMasseto 2006, 1 Imperial, est. $5,500-7,000 (lot 193)Masseto 2008, 1 Magnum, est. $850-1,100 (lot 213)Masseto 2009, 6 bottles, est. $2,800-3,800 per lot (lots 215-226) Masseto 2010, 2 Magnums, est. $2,000-2,400 per lot (lots 236-237) Masseto 2011, 2 Double Magnums, est. $4,000-5,000 (lot 248)RHONEErmitage, Cuvée Cathelin 1990, Jean-Louis Chave, 3 bottles, est. $11,000-14,000 (lot 307) Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin 1991, Jean-Louis Chave, 5 bottles, est. $15,000-19,000 (lot 306)SPAINVega Sicilia 'Unico' 1970, 12 bottles, est. $9,000-12,000 (lot 339)

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LONDONBORDEAUXLatour 1929, 1 Magnum, est. £4,000-5,200 (lot 1)Cheval Blanc 1947, 1 Double Magnum, est. £50,000-65,000 (lot 4) La Mission Haut Brion 1955, 7 bottles, est. £7,000-9,000 (lot 8) Lafite 1959, 1 Double Magnum, est. £10,000-13,000 (lot 9)Latour 1961, 1 Jeroboam, est. £16,000-20,000 (lot 16)Lafleur 1961, 4 bottles, est. £12,000-16,000 (lot 19)Haut Brion 1989, 12 bottles, est. £12,500-16,000 (lot 23)Haut Brion 1989, 1 Double Magnum, est. £4,800-6,200 (lot 24) Petrus 1989, 6 bottles, est. £12,000-16,000 (lot 25)Petrus 1990, 1 Double Magnum, est. £10,000-13,000 (lot 28)La Mission Haut Brion 2005, 1 Imperial, est. £2,400-3,200 (lot 157) Yquem 1875, 1 bottle, est. £4,000-5,200 (lot 33)Yquem 1937, 1 Magnum, est. £3,000-4,000 (lot 34)Yquem 1947, 1 Magnum, est. £3,000-4,000 (lot 35)RED BURGUNDYRomanée Conti 1959 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Magnum, £12,000-16,000 (lot 36) Romanée Conti 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 bottle, est. £8,500-11,000 (lot 38) La Tâche 1993 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Jeroboam, est. £9,000-12,000 (lot 40) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1999, 12 bottles, est. £28,000-38,000 (lot 255) Echézeaux 1985 Henri Jayer, 1 Magnum, est. £8,000-10,000 (lot 48)Echézeaux 1990 Henri Jayer, 6 bottles, est. £22,000-28,000 (lot 49)Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1995 Henri Jayer, 12 bottles, est. £36,000-46,000 (lot 50)WHITE BURGUNDYMontrachet 2002, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 bottle, est. £2,200-2,800 per lot (lots 326-327) Montrachet 2007, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, 5 bottles, est. £3,600-4,600 (lot 342)RHONEHermitage La Chapelle 1959 Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 3 bottles, est. £4,600-5,800 (lot 59)Château de Beaucastel, Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2005, 6 bottles, est. £1,200-1,600 (lot 395)

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HONG KONGBORDEAUXHaut Brion 1928, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 55,000-75,000 / US$ $7,000-9,500 (lot 6243)Lafite 1949, 4 Magnums, est. HK$ 65,000-85,000 / US$8,000-10,000 (lot 6175)Margaux 1959, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 70,000-90,000 / US$9,000-11,000 (lot 6205)Palmer 1961, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 160,000-220,000 / US$ 20,000-28,000 (lot 6282)Petrus 1971, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 130,000-180,000 / US$16,000-22,000 (lot 6300)Petrus 1975, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 140,000-180,000 / US$18,000-22,000 (lot 6299)Cheval Blanc 1982, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 55,000-70,000 / US$7,000-9,000 per lot (6352-6353) Mouton Rothschild 1982, 1 Imperial, est. HK$ 48,000-60,000 / US$6,000-7,500 (lot 6225) Mouton Rothschild 1986, 6 Magnums, est. HK$ 60,000-75,000 / US$7,500-9,500 (lot 6222) Latour 1990, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 50,000-65,000 / US$6,000-8,000 per lot (6185-6188) Petrus 1990, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 240,000-320,000 / US$30,000-40,000 (lot 6295)Latour 1995, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 35,000-45,000 / US$4,500-5,500 per lot (6182-6184)RED BURGUNDYLa Tâche 1978, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 3 bottles, est. HK$ 60,000-80,000 / US$7,500-10,000 (lot 6034) Echézeaux 1978, Henri Jayer, 1 Magnum, est. HK$ 100,000-140,000 / US$12,000-18,000 (lot 6050)Richebourg 1978, Henri Jayer, 1 Magnum, est. HK$ 95,000-120,000 / US$12,000-$15,000 per lot (6051-6052) Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1978, Henri Jayer, 1 Magnum, est. HK$ 100,000-140,000 / US$12,000-$18,000 (lot 6055)La Tâche 1985, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Methuselah, est. HK$ 170,000-220,000 / US$20,000-28,000 (lot 6033)Romanée Conti 1990, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 Magnum, est. HK$ 160,000-200,000 / US$20,000-24,000 (lot 6043)Richebourg 2003, Domaine Leroy, 6 bottles, est.HK$ 55,000-75,000 / US$7,000-9,500 (lot 6093)WHITE BURGUNDYCorton Charlemagne 2002, J.-F. Coche-Dury, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 90,000-120,000 / US$11,000-15,000 ( lot 6136) Corton Charlemagne 2002, J.-F. Coche-Dury, 1 bottle, est. HK$ 15,000-20,000 / US$1,900-2,400 (lot 6137)RHONEHermitage, La Chapelle 1961, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 12 bottles, est. HK$ 800,000-1,000,000 / US$100,000-120,000 (lot 6434)ITALYSassicaia 1985, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 50,000-65,000 / US$6,000-8,000 (lot 6466) Sassicaia 1985, 3 Magnums, est. HK$ 50,000-65,000 / US$6,000-8,000 (lot 6467)SPAINVega Sicilia 'Unico' 1942, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 42,000-55,000 / US$5,000-7,000 (lot 6499) Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1953, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 32,000-42,000 / US$4,000-5,000 (lot 6498) Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 1968, 6 bottles, est. HK$ 32,000-40,000 / US$4,000-5,000 (lot 6495)