A recent Fine and Rare Wine sale at Bonhams demonstrated a profound interest in French wines. The London auction featured wines from celebrated estates including Château Latour and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze surpassing £750,000 in the sale.
Bonhams, founded in 1793, holds several Fine and Rare wine auctions throughout the year. Their most recent sale, this past July enticed buyers from the UK, Europe and East Asia. Buyers consisted of a mix of trade customers and private collectors. In this auction, wines from France’s famed Bordeaux and Burgundy proved particularly interesting. A lot of 12 bottles of Château Latour Pauillac Premier Grand Cru Classé from 2010 fetched €12,024.