LEADING EUROPEAN FINE WINE AUCTIONEER • GENEVA
2 April 2025

Iconic “Legends”


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…

Legendary equations

What defines a legendary wine? It is a perfect combination of an exceptional vintage and remarkable aging potential sourced from a prestigious Domaine or Château. Such a bottle transcends time, reputation and rarity to become an icon in the realm of fine wine. 

Indeed, legendary wines do exist, but they require impeccable provenance: a bottle that has been meticulously stored in the same location for decades in an ideal cellar. While improperly stored wines or those that have traveled excessively may deteriorate, those well-preserved can maintain their vibrancy for over a century.

Our Kipling” #10 auction exemplifies this, as it is a single-owner cellar housing a remarkable selection of legendary wines with outstanding provenance and maintained with professional care. Only a visionary man could have amassed such a rare and expansive collection, commencing with the great vintage of 1865, kept for decades in a parisian cellar — these wines are undeniably extraordinary.

Enjoying a stunning 100-year-old wine is a rare, historical, and profound experience. I have been fortunate to feel this joy several times, most recently just days ago. You don’t need to be an expert or a connoisseur to appreciate such a moment; the wine itself will elevate your senses to new heights of enjoyment…

Visit our website to behold the vibrant colors of these wines, and you will already sense the emotion. As a wine lover, opportunities to acquire such rare, lively bottles ready for sharing are few and far between.

Epochs…

Lots 1 — 9
The nineteenth century
 1865, 1875, 1883, 1884, 1885

Lots 10 — 44
Les années 1900-1910

1906, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919

Lots 15 — 109
Les années 1920

1923, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1929

Lots 110 — 164
Les années 1930
1934, 1937

Lots 165 — 185
Les années 1940
1943, 1945, 1947, 1949

Lots 186 — 211
Les années 1950

1953, 1955, 1959

Lots 212 — 278
Les années 1960
1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1969

Lots 278 — 289
Les années 1970 et 1980
1971, 1982

Exceptional lots

🇨🇭 Geneva

Live-streamed online "Kipling" #10 auction

Friday 11th of April 2025

12pm (noon, Paris/Geneva CEST)

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