12 November 2022

“Moonlight” in Geneva | a word from Michael

By Michael Ganne

Michael Ganne is originally from the Médoc region of Bordeaux and naturally chose to dedicate himself to the wine business. Yet his unswerving taste for novelty spans beyond the great Bordeaux wines…

Moonlight

A phenomenal array of the finest private wine (& spirit) collections

Dear friends,

Our Moonlight sale is online and our catalogue is, as we speak, circulating among wine enthusiasts and collectors!

Just a few days ago I was told by a seasoned collector that “This is absolutely the most beautiful wine catalogue I have seen in 30 years… aesthetically, because it is truly magnificent and the photos showcase the bottles superbly, but also for the content, because I would like to drink ‘almost’ everything!”

This, in itself, is a great success for the entire Baghera team, who work hard to highlight the greatest winemakers from the 30 wine regions that you will encounter in the 192 lots in this catalogue. Unfortunately we can't include all the wines and winemakers we love in one catalogue, but you have more than you need in order to discover the world of wine with many verticals for the delight of all wine lovers.

So is this the catalogue of the year…? What is a fair price for a great bottle of wine at the moment…? I don't know… but I do know that the bottles in this sale have been pampered and lovingly preserved by their owners. Some are extremely rare with perfect preservation conditions for the older vintages that go back as far as 1895, but also some younger and more vigorous wines, to please all palates.

I won't take up any more of your time with a long email, I'll just give you a foretaste of the catalogue below and a few lots that I wouldn't miss… not for anything in the world!

Have a good read, a great thirst and the very best of luck with your auctions!

Cheers,
Michael

Highlights

lot 1 — Welcome to Switzerland
“We are proud of the Swiss wine terroir… A magical discovery tour of some of the best terroirs in Switzerland. You should taste some of these rare magnums!!!”

lot 2 — Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Vertical from 1958 to 2013
“If you had the chance to taste once a 1958 Monfortino… You will surely want to taste it again once in your life and discover more vintages from this great wine…”

lot 16 — Complete Magnum collection of Vega Unico from 1960 to 2010…
“For me, old vintages of Unico makes you feel young again!! This is a true homage to the history of Spanish wine. A must have and a «Unico» complete magnum lot for any wine lover!”

lot 44 — Jaboulet Hermitage…
1961 - 1978 - 1990
“The three greatest vintages of Hermitage Jaboulet and I love the 3 of them… Ok let’s start with the 1990 to prepare the palate!”

lot 51 — Chateau de la Négly
from 2000 to 2016
“What a lovely wine and, believe me, this is a great bottle to open blind with your friends… if someone finds it, call me I will come with another wine!!”

lot 92 — Richebourg 1959 from Henri Jayer
“A Legend, a myth, a cult, a dream… One of the most amazing bottles and stories I have ever had in my hands… Sold in 2018 by the Jayer family and always kept by Baghera in ideal conditions, ever since the bottle left Henri’s cellar.”

lot 102 — Mag Romanée-Conti 2000
“When the indisputably most renowned and coveted wine in the world has waited more than 20 years in the Domaine's cellar for a noble charity cause… should make you even happier to share this rare magnum with your best friends. (Offered by Aubert de Villaine for a gala charity auction in 2020. Kept in the Domaine’s cellar until 2022).”

lot 131 — Mag Mouton 1945…
“The label for Victory, the wine for eternity, and please… in a rare magnum size with a great provenance and condition.”

lot 182 — Yquem 1895
“My great-grandfather was telling me that Winston Churchill made his first trip to Cuba in 1895… Do you want to taste history inside one of the greatest wine bottles still lovely to drink?”

lot 192 — Karuizawa vintage 1981 cask N°152
“If you have to drink the first 9 wines… I would definitely finish the tasting with this Karuizawa 1981… the greatest digestif before a lovely sleep…”

"MOONLIGHT"
A phenomenal array of the finest private wine (& spirit) collections

— Live auction, Geneva - Switzerland | Beau-Rivage, Geneva
— Sunday 27 November from 2pm cet
— Number of lots: 192
— Physical auction open to the public and live-streamed.

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“Moonlight” in Geneva | a word from Michael

By Michael Ganne

Moonlight

A phenomenal array of the finest private wine (& spirit) collections

Highlights

lot 1 — Welcome to Switzerland
“We are proud of the Swiss wine terroir… A magical discovery tour of some of the best terroirs in Switzerland. You should taste some of these rare magnums!!!”

lot 2 — Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Vertical from 1958 to 2013
“If you had the chance to taste once a 1958 Monfortino… You will surely want to taste it again once in your life and discover more vintages from this great wine…”

lot 16 — Complete Magnum collection of Vega Unico from 1960 to 2010…
“For me, old vintages of Unico makes you feel young again!! This is a true homage to the history of Spanish wine. A must have and a «Unico» complete magnum lot for any wine lover!”

lot 44 — Jaboulet Hermitage…
1961 - 1978 - 1990
“The three greatest vintages of Hermitage Jaboulet and I love the 3 of them… Ok let’s start with the 1990 to prepare the palate!”

lot 51 — Chateau de la Négly
from 2000 to 2016
“What a lovely wine and, believe me, this is a great bottle to open blind with your friends… if someone finds it, call me I will come with another wine!!”

lot 92 — Richebourg 1959 from Henri Jayer
“A Legend, a myth, a cult, a dream… One of the most amazing bottles and stories I have ever had in my hands… Sold in 2018 by the Jayer family and always kept by Baghera in ideal conditions, ever since the bottle left Henri’s cellar.”

lot 131 — Mag Mouton 1945…
“The label for Victory, the wine for eternity, and please… in a rare magnum size with a great provenance and condition.”

lot 182 — Yquem 1895
“My great-grandfather was telling me that Winston Churchill made his first trip to Cuba in 1895… Do you want to taste history inside one of the greatest wine bottles still lovely to drink?”

lot 192 — Karuizawa vintage 1981 cask N°152
“If you have to drink the first 9 wines… I would definitely finish the tasting with this Karuizawa 1981… the greatest digestif before a lovely sleep…”

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“Moonlight” in Geneva | a word from Michael

By Michael Ganne

Moonlight

A phenomenal array of the finest private wine (& spirit) collections

Highlights

lot 1 — Welcome to Switzerland“We are proud of the Swiss wine terroir… A magical discovery tour of some of the best terroirs in Switzerland. You should taste some of these rare magnums!!!”

lot 2 — Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Vertical from 1958 to 2013“If you had the chance to taste once a 1958 Monfortino… You will surely want to taste it again once in your life and discover more vintages from this great wine…”

lot 16 — Complete Magnum collection of Vega Unico from 1960 to 2010… “For me, old vintages of Unico makes you feel young again!! This is a true homage to the history of Spanish wine. A must have and a «Unico» complete magnum lot for any wine lover!”

lot 44 — Jaboulet Hermitage…1961 - 1978 - 1990“The three greatest vintages of Hermitage Jaboulet and I love the 3 of them… Ok let’s start with the 1990 to prepare the palate!”

lot 51 — Chateau de la Néglyfrom 2000 to 2016“What a lovely wine and, believe me, this is a great bottle to open blind with your friends… if someone finds it, call me I will come with another wine!!”

lot 92 — Richebourg 1959 from Henri Jayer“A Legend, a myth, a cult, a dream… One of the most amazing bottles and stories I have ever had in my hands… Sold in 2018 by the Jayer family and always kept by Baghera in ideal conditions, ever since the bottle left Henri’s cellar.”

lot 131 — Mag Mouton 1945…“The label for Victory, the wine for eternity, and please… in a rare magnum size with a great provenance and condition.”

lot 182 — Yquem 1895“My great-grandfather was telling me that Winston Churchill made his first trip to Cuba in 1895… Do you want to taste history inside one of the greatest wine bottles still lovely to drink?”

lot 192 — Karuizawa vintage 1981 cask N°152“If you have to drink the first 9 wines… I would definitely finish the tasting with this Karuizawa 1981… the greatest digestif before a lovely sleep…”

Following posts

Wine o’clock #88… more!

Wine o’clock #88

Wine o’clock #87

lot 1 — Welcome to Switzerland
“We are proud of the Swiss wine terroir… A magical discovery tour of some of the best terroirs in Switzerland. You should taste some of these rare magnums!!!”

lot 2 — Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Vertical from 1958 to 2013
“If you had the chance to taste once a 1958 Monfortino… You will surely want to taste it again once in your life and discover more vintages from this great wine…”

lot 16 — Complete Magnum collection of Vega Unico from 1960 to 2010…
“For me, old vintages of Unico makes you feel young again!! This is a true homage to the history of Spanish wine. A must have and a «Unico» complete magnum lot for any wine lover!”

lot 44 — Jaboulet Hermitage…
1961 - 1978 - 1990
“The three greatest vintages of Hermitage Jaboulet and I love the 3 of them… Ok let’s start with the 1990 to prepare the palate!”

lot 51 — Chateau de la Négly
from 2000 to 2016
“What a lovely wine and, believe me, this is a great bottle to open blind with your friends… if someone finds it, call me I will come with another wine!!”

lot 92 — Richebourg 1959 from Henri Jayer
“A Legend, a myth, a cult, a dream… One of the most amazing bottles and stories I have ever had in my hands… Sold in 2018 by the Jayer family and always kept by Baghera in ideal conditions, ever since the bottle left Henri’s cellar.”

lot 131 — Mag Mouton 1945…
“The label for Victory, the wine for eternity, and please… in a rare magnum size with a great provenance and condition.”

lot 182 — Yquem 1895
“My great-grandfather was telling me that Winston Churchill made his first trip to Cuba in 1895… Do you want to taste history inside one of the greatest wine bottles still lovely to drink?”

lot 192 — Karuizawa vintage 1981 cask N°152
“If you have to drink the first 9 wines… I would definitely finish the tasting with this Karuizawa 1981… the greatest digestif before a lovely sleep…”