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Bonhams’ Sale of Wine, Port & Spirits at New Bond Street on 30 November 2004 achieved strong prices, particularly for mature claret dating before and from 1990. The top lot, however, was a jeroboam (4.5 litres, the equivalent of 6 standard bottles) of Romanée Conti 1966, which sold to a French buyer for £10,900 against an estimate of £6,000 - 8,000.

Pictured right is the Romanée Conti 1966 jeroboam

Wines from the cellar of the late David Sandeman were much sought after, with 6 bottles of 1945 vintage Port making £1,925 and a magnum of the 1935 vintage, £462. Fonseca 1948 from another private cellar fetched £3,080 for 6 bottles (estimate £1900-2400).

A small section of old Whiskies towards the sale’s conclusion fetched some excellent prices, particularly for three rare Macallan single malts. 1938 and 1950 both far exceeding their top estimates at £836 and £572 respectively, while a 25 Year Old bottled in 1958 fetched £308.

For more details visit the Bonhams web site.