Auction introduction: Prepare for a remarkable journey into the world of fine wines through the cellar of Dr Allard Botenga. Spanning decades and continents, the collection is a testament to the passion and expertise of a true wine connoisseur. Dr Botenga’s cellar features meticulously chosen 20th century classics like Lafite-Rothschild 1945, Latour verticals dating back to the 1930s, La Mission Haut-Brion 1949, Vieux-Château-Certan 1971, La Tâche 1978, Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1980 and many more. Additionally, the collection boasts a wonderful collection of half bottles of some of the greatest Bordeaux of the 20th century. Dr A. Botenga Cellar, Six Decades of Collecting Part I will go under the hammer in Hong Kong on 24 November, followed by Part II in London on 1 December.