Kipling #1 "A single-owner collection of Domaine René Engel wines"

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 )

Printed in February 2022 on Refit Wool Black 250g (Favini) and Cyclus Print 100g (Antalis), both recycled papers.

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