a single-owner collection of domaine rené engel wines april 24th 2022 live-streamed online auction direct from Geneva 2 pm
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black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera the Black Panther, inky black all over, but with the panther markings showing up in certain lights like the pattern of watered silk. Everybody knew Bagheera,
and nobody cared to cross his path ; for he was as cunning as Tabaqui, as bold as the wild buffalo and as reckless as the wounded elephant. But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree, and a skin softer than down.”
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) What a wonderful storyteller Rudyard Kipling
is. His world is full of magical creatures, fascinating animals, fabulous worlds... which make it an extraordinary well of imagination.
a new sales format What is the relevance of all this, you may ask?
talented winemakers and passionate, devoted collectors
Well, it is the marvellous universe of Rudyard Kipling’s
through an event that celebrates the exceptional, the
Jungle Book that inspired, not only our company’s name
astonishing, the singular, the unique...
(borrowed from Bagheera the Black Panther), but also many
To inaug urate these Kipling sa les, we a re
of its founding values: a childlike excitement, boundless
delighted to offer Burgundy Pinot Noir enthusiasts an
creativity, an almost untamed energy and the intrepidity
incomparable collection of Domaine René Engel wines
mixed with passion that makes anything possible.
from the 1970s to the 1990s. Offered for the first time at
It is also from Rudyard Kipling, who so inspires
auction, these bottles have until now been conserved in
us, that we have chosen to borrow the name for the new
the cellars of a private collector in Burgundy. They were
auction format that we are inaugurating in April 2022.
transported to the Geneva FreePorts in February 2022.
These auctions, live from our Club 1865 by Baghera in
In the following pages, you will find details of these
Geneva, will give you access to some of the most excep-
48 exceptional lots, from bottles of Vosne-Romanée
tional collections of fine wines on the market, from the
1978, to magnums of Echézeaux 1995, not forgetting a
comfort of your own home on a Sunday afternoon, with
number of Clos-Vougeot wines crafted by the talented
the peace of mind that comes from our proven online
Philippe Engel during the 1980s and 1990s. In total,
bidding platform. This Kipling format becomes the
282 bottles and 24 magnums from a unique prove-
privileged setting for unprecedented collections, rare
nance that we are proud to showcase on the very special
wines that cannot be found elsewhere on the market,
occasion of this very first Kipling sale. See you on
with impeccable provenance and exemplary conser-
Sunday 24 April.
vation conditions. Once again, this is an opportunity
Affectionately yours,
for us to celebrate wines that kindle emotion, along with
Julie
live-streamed online auction direct from Geneva when Sunday 24th of April 2022, 2 pm (cest)
where Online: bagherawines.com
location All lots are stored under bond in Baghera /wines’ cellar at the Geneva FreePorts.
sale designation When making enquiries, please refer to this sale as sale Kipling1.
bidding Online bids only. For more information, please contact: office@bagherawines.com
Baghera/wines Michael Ganne, Executive Director • mganne@bagherawines.com Julie Carpentier, Deputy Director • jcarpentier@bagherawines.com Francesco Lee, Director Asia • flee@bagherawines.com Olivia Bouët-Willaumez, Art Director • owillaumez@bagherawines.com Arthur Leclerc, Chief Operating Officer • aleclerc@bagherawines.com Pablo Alvarez Esteban, Senior Wine Specialist • palvarez@bagherawines.com Kishan Siriwardena, Chief Financial Officer • kishan@bagherawines.com Gary Bovagne, Boutique Manager • gbovagne@bagherawines.com Charlotte Jimenez, Events Coordinator • charlotte@bagherawines.com Cedric Lefrançois, Cellar Manager • cedric@bagherawines.com Florian Luthi, Photography Manager • logistics@bagherawines.com Asta Ponzo, Press & Public Relations • asta@bagherawines.com Dominique Fornage, Consultant • dfornage@bagherawines.com
the collection Domaine R ené Engel —|— lot 1 # Vosne Romanée 1996
6 Magnums
chf
8’000 — 16’000
—|— lot 2 # Vosne Romanée 1994
1 Bottle
chf
500 — 1000
—|— lot 3 # Vosne Romanée 1988
2 Bottles
chf
1’200 — 2’400
—|— lot 4 # Vosne Romanée 1987
5 Bottles
chf
3’000 — 6’000
—|— lot 5 # Vosne Romanée 1987
6 Bottles
chf
3’800 — 6’800
—|— lot 6 # Vosne Romanée 1987
6 Bottles
chf
3’800 — 6’800
—|— lot 7 # Vosne Romanée 1987
12 Bottles
chf
7’500 — 15’000
—|— lot 8 # Vosne Romanée 1979
2 Bottles
chf
1’000 — 2’000
—|— lot 9 # Vosne Romanée 1978
2 Bottles
chf
2’000 — 4’000
—|— lot 10 # Echezeaux 1995
6 Magnums
chf
26’000 — 52’000
—|— lot 11 # Echezeaux 1989
3 Bottles
chf
7’000 — 14’000
—|— lot 12 # Echezeaux 1977
2 Bottles
chf
2’500 — 5’000
—|— lot 13 # Grands Echezeaux 1995
6 Magnums
chf
40’000 — 80’000
—|— lot 14 # Grands Echezeaux 1991
6 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 15 # Grands Echezeaux 1987
12 Bottles
chf
35’000 — 70’000
—|— lot 16 # Clos de Vougeot 1995
6 Magnums
chf
15’000 — 30’000
—|— lot 17 # Clos de Vougeot 1994
12 Bottles
chf
15’000 — 30’000
—|— lot 18 # Clos de Vougeot 1992
2 Bottles
chf
2’500 — 4’500
—|— lot 19 # Clos de Vougeot 1992
3 Bottles
chf
3’800 — 6’800
—|— lot 20 # Clos de Vougeot 1992
6 Bottles
chf
7’500 — 15’000
—|— lot 21 # Clos de Vougeot 1992
12 Bottles
chf
15’000 — 30’000
—|— lot 22 # Clos de Vougeot 1992
12 Bottles
chf
15’000 — 30’000
—|— lot 23 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
2 Bottles
chf
3’000 — 6’000
—|— lot 24 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
3 Bottles
chf
4’500 — 9’000
—|— lot 25 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
6 Bottles
chf
9’000 — 18’000
—|— lot 26 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
12 Bottles
chf
18’000 — 36’000
—|— lot 27 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
12 Bottles
chf
18’000 — 36’000
—|— lot 28 # Clos de Vougeot 1991
12 Bottles
chf
18’000 — 36’000
—|— lot 29 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
3 Bottles
chf
5’000 — 10’000
—|— lot 30 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
5 Bottles
chf
8’000 — 16’000
—|— lot 31 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
6 Bottles
chf
10’000 — 20’000
—|— lot 32 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
6 Bottles
chf
10’000 — 20’000
—|— lot 33 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
12 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 34 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
12 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 35 # Clos de Vougeot 1988
12 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 36 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
2 Bottles
chf
2’400 — 4’400
—|— lot 37 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
2 Bottles
chf
2’400 — 4’400
—|— lot 38 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
3 Bottles
chf
3’500 — 7’000
—|— lot 39 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
6 Bottles
chf
9’000 — 12’000
—|— lot 40 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
12 Bottles
chf
18’000 — 36’000
—|— lot 41 # Clos de Vougeot 1987
12 Bottles
chf
18’000 — 36’000
—|— lot 42 # Clos de Vougeot 1986
1 Bottle
chf
1’500 — 3’000
—|— lot 43 # Clos de Vougeot 1986
2 Bottles
chf
3’000 — 6’000
—|— lot 44 # Clos de Vougeot 1986
6 Bottles
chf
10’000 — 20’000
—|— lot 45 # Clos de Vougeot 1986
12 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 46 # Clos de Vougeot 1986
12 Bottles
chf
20’000 — 40’000
—|— lot 47 # Clos de Vougeot 1972
2 Bottles
chf
2’400 — 4’800
—|— lot 48 # Fine Bourgogne 1970s
1 Bottle
chf
300 — 600
Please note complete descriptions and photographs of each lot are available on bagherawines.com.
“Thou art of the Jungle and not of the Jungle. And I am only a black panther. ” Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book
portfolio
guide for bidders online live bidding
buyer’s premium
Place your bids in real time through our online live bidding
The maximum bid price that you provide during your
platform. Please register ahead of the date and connect to
bidding process is the hammer price only. If you are
www.bagherawines.com on the day of the sale and follow
successful on a lot, a buyer’s premium of 22% will be added
the guide. Baghera/wines’ live auction platform will relay
to the hammer price for each lot you buy. An additional
your bids and give you the opportunity to live the sale as if
VAT tax of 7,7% will be lieved on the hammer price AND
you were attending it in person. Feel the atmophere in the
buyer’s premium.
room, follow the auction’s excitement and place your bids at your convenience – your bids will be instantly relayed to the
successful bids
auctioneer.
Successful bidder will be notified and invoiced within a few
B/Live is accessible from computers and mobile devices,
days of the sale.
all you need is to ensure that your connection is sufficent to support live video streaming. If not, you will still be able
information
to bid live (without the video) as the current bid and next
Please contact Baghera/wines at:
increment will be visible on the screen.
+ 41 22 910 46 30
You will need to register at least 48h prior the sale on www.
office@bagherawines.com
bagherawines.com to ensure registration is complete prior to the sale and confirmed. You will be able to enter the sale
bidding increments
and place your bids at your convenience. Please note that
Bidding generally opens with the low estimate and advances
credit controls apply on these bids.
in increments of up to 10% subject to the auctioneer’s
absentee bids
discretion. The auctioneer retains the right to call bids at his own
Leave your absentee bids ahead of the sale through our
discretion but the following will give buyers an indication of
website and online-catalogue. Connect to www.bagherawines.
the normal bid steps :
com. You will need to register at least 48h prior the sale on www.bagherawines.com to ensure registration is complete and
CHF 1,000 ~ 2,000
in 100’s
your absentee bids are confirmed.
CHF 2,000 ~ 3,000
in 200’s
You may also give Baghera/wines instructions to bid on
CHF 3,000 ~ 5,000
200, 500, 800
your behalf by writting to office@bagherawines.com. Our
CHF 5,000 ~ 10,000
staff members will then try to purchase the lot(s) of your
CHF 10,000 ~ 20,000
in 1,000’s
choice for the lower price possible. Please note this service
CHF 20,000 ~ 30,000
in 2,000’s
is free, totally confidential and offered as a convenience to
CHF 30,000 ~ 50,000
2,000, 5,000, 8,000
clients. Although our representative will make every effort,
CHF 50,000 ~ 100,000
Baghera/wines will not be responsible for error or failure to
CHF 100,000 +
execute bids.
in 500’s
in 5,000’s Auctioneer’s discretion
credits editors M ichael G A N N E & Ju l ie C A R PE N T I E R
art direction & layout O l i v i a B O U Ë T-W I L L AU M E Z
photographer Fl o r i a n L U T H I
accessories P E A R L Fl e u r i s t e E a u x-V i v e s ( Fl o w e r s )
catalogue production team S t e l l i o C A I L L A T, M a r n i c k L U C A S , C y r i l PAC R O T & D a v i d S E G U I N M a nu f a c t u r e d ' H i s t o i r e s D e u x- Po n t s ( 3 8 3 2 0 B r e s s o n )
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