Comprising more than 3,600 bottles across 583 lots carrying a combined estimate in the region of HK$28 million / US$3.5 million, the sale kicks off Sotheby’s wine auction series at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday 2 April, as part of the company’s 50th anniversary spring sales week in Asia. Wines from the collection will be served in the saleroom to bidders who should register to attend the live auction as soon as possible.

The scale and pedigree of The Ethereal Cellar is exceptional. The owner’s singular focus on the quality of provenance is even more noteworthy when considering the exclusive selection of wines that make up the collection, of only the most sought-after cuvées from the most admired producers.

“When it comes to the most prestigious Single Owner collections, there is one theme above all others that ignites the most excitement and demand throughout the global wine community. The collection offered here has clearly been assembled with that one thing, and one thing only, in mind: the impact of extraordinary provenance. The vast majority of the wines offered here trace their provenance directly back to their original release from the domaines, and inspecting this collection was an enormous pleasure and truly exciting for our team of Specialists – rarely do we encounter such volumes of the very rarest and finest wines in the world, in one place, in such brilliant condition and with such a spotless history.”