855 - Piper Heidsieck Vintage Champagne, 2008 Rare, 12 bottle

Piper Heidsieck Vintage Champagne, 2008 Rare, 12 bottle Parcel Lots 851-856: The buyer of the 1st lot of the parcel may be granted the right to buy any or all additional Lots in the Parcel for the same hammer price, at the auctioneer’s discretion and if there is no higher absentee bid on any subsequent Lot. See sales conditions for more details. Bottle conditions : 4x3 bottle ocb (not in bond vat not paid) All condition and packaging abbreviations (e.g., owc, ts, lbsl, etc.) are given in their original English form. Refer to our catalog for an explanation of these abbreviations. Wine notes: "Offering up aromas of citrus oil, freshly baked bread and wet stones, it's medium to full-bodied, taut and incisive, with a tangy spine of acidity and a pretty pinpoint mousse..."(93+pts) Provenance: Special Swiss Cellar Selections: Our Zürich-based collector and wine specialist, known for championing sustainability and authenticity, returns with fifty-four lots that reflect both classic taste and a curious palate. Bordeaux commences with twelve bottles of 2010 Cheval Blanc in two six-bottle OWCs and a case of 1979 L’Evangile in OWC, alongside full cases of 2009 Ducru-Beaucaillou and Montrose. Domaine Leroy displays five single bottles from 1992 through 1997, while Coche-Dury leads the whites with Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Two full OWCs of 2010 Guigal La Mouline and six cases of 2008 Piper-Heidsieck Rare lead into the collector’s adventurous side, from Pierre Overnoy Arbois to 2004 Keller G-Max and three cases of 2016 Opus One. All wines removed from professional storage. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.