Auction introduction: Christie’s Wine & Spirits Department in Hong Kong is delighted to announce Fine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer. Over 120 lots are offered from the cellar of an English connoisseur who has spent three decades assembling - and drinking - a who’s who of Burgundy’s greatest wines. This offering is a testament to the dedication and eye for detail of the collector, as well as an obsession with ensuring the wines benefit from impeccable provenance and storage. As you embark on this journey through some of Burgundy's most celebrated vineyards, you will discover wines that exemplify the region's singular qualities. The wines in the collection have all been purchased on release from top merchants, such as Berry Bros & Rudd, Corney & Barrow, and Lay & Wheeler. Thereafter, all bottles and cases have been stored under ideal conditions at internationally recognized state of the art facilities: either at Octavian or London City Bond; or else at the respective merchants from which they were originally purchased. They were released directly from these facilities to Christie’s for this auction and have a traceable history which assures their condition and provenance. Highlights across the collection are various. Superb wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in legendary vintages like 1990 and 1999 sit next to Dujac, Jayer, Roumier, Rousseau and Domaine Leroy. That said, in this collection, it is arguably the white wines which take centre stage. You will find assembled here one of the more impressive collections of white Burgundy that we’ve seen in recent years. Exceptional producers dominate the collection – with a particular focus on Domaine Leflaive, Sauzet, Lafon and Bonneau du Martray.