Auction introduction: This October, Christie’s is proud to present a single-owner online sale of exceptional wines: An Impeccable Private Collection Purchased on Release. Assembled with a discerning eye, the collection focuses on the finest wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Piedmont, Tuscany, Ribera and beyond — all acquired on release and preserved in bonded professional warehouses in England, ensuring perfect provenance and condition. At its heart is an extraordinary group of Burgundies, led by a comprehensive selection from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, acquired on allocation from Corney & Barrow. Multiple vintages of the rare and sought-after Grands Crus are represented, including Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Grands-Échézeaux, Échézeaux, Corton, Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. The sale also features outstanding wines from Armand Rousseau, Sylvain Cathiard, A.F. Gros, Arnoux-Lachaux, Clos de Tart, de Vogüé, Georges Roumier, Domaine Leflaive, and Sauzet, alongside further treasures that make this collection truly remarkable.