On March the 16th Christie’s wine department will have on offer a superb selection of vintages direct from the cellars of Château Figeac. The vintages date back many decades and include many extremely rare large formats. Highlights from the sale include a rare jeroboam of 1949 estimate £3,000-5,000, three bottles of 1961 estimate £900-1,200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate £2,000-3,000. The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to buy rare vintages direct from the Château with perfect provenance.

Madame Marie France Manoncourt commented, “As owners of Château -Figeac, it is an honour for us to present with Christie’s this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars. It is a tribute to our family’s 125 years devoted to Figeac, as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourt’s lifetime commitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and highlighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir. To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs, we have chosen, personally, each bottle of this exceptional selection. A variety of formats and vintages, from 1934 to 2010. These precious bottles have never left Château -Figeac before, where they have been kept in ideal conditions.”

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