Press release : A collection of 112 lots of Champagne from the 2002 vintage to be auctioned in Cannes on June 24th
A collection of 112 lots of Champagne from the 2002 vintage to be auctioned in Cannes on June 24th
- 6/12/24
- Wines and spirits
2002 - Bollinger
On June 24th, in the lounges of the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, Maître Besch will auction 112 lots of 2002 vintage Champagne from a collector. As the 2002 vintage is of exceptional quality, he has acquired these bottles over the years. Perfectly preserved, these bottles will give great pleasure to the buyers who will taste them!
Lot 14 : 1 Bottle of CHAMPAGNE BRUT "JAMES BOND 007 Edition 50th Anniversary" 2002 Bollinger (Box James Bond)
Among the 'star' lots on sale is lot 14, a bottle of Champagne Brut James Bond 007 Bollinger, the champagne of choice of secret agent 007. Released in a limited edition (30000 copies) for the film Skyfall starring Daniel Craig, the box contains a bottle of Bollinger Champagne Grande Année 2002. To open it, simply enter the code 007 and press the pistol-shaped logo (representing James Bond's favourite weapon : the Walther PPK). To be kept as a collector's box, once the Champagne has been drunk !
Lot 69 : 3 Bottles of Champagne Brut « Dom Pérignon » Tribute to Andy Warhol 2002 Moët & Chandon
Let's note also Lot 69 which includes 3 bottles of Champagne Brut "Dom Pérignon" Tribute to Andy Warhol 2002 Moët & Chandon. These very colourful bottles refer to the work of the artist and the Pop'art movement in three colours : yellow, red and blue! Or Lot 102, featuring Taittinger's collaboration with Senegalese artist Amadou Sow and its backdrop of the African cosmos.
Lot 102 : 1 Bottle of Champagne Brut « Collection » Amadou Sow 2002 Taittinger
Less artistic but highly prized by connoisseurs, prestigious references such as Krug, Selosse, Salon, or Bollinger V.V. F (among others), including 1 bottle of Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs "Clos du Mesnil" 2002 by Krug (Lot 1 - Estimate : 1000/1200€), 1 bottle of Champagne Brut Blanc de Noirs "Vieilles Vignes Françaises" 2002 by Bollinger in a wooden box (Lot 15 - Estimate : 900/1100€) and 1 bottle of Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs "S" 2002 by Salon in a box (Lot 101 - Estimate : 1000/1200€).
A total of 1000 lots of Champagne, Fine Wines & Spirits will be auctioned.
Special notice for professionals : many lots with recoverable VAT for taxable people.
For more information about this auction, please contact Maître Besch on 00.33.(0)4.93.99.33.49 or by e-mail at besch@cannesauction.com
For sale on Monday June 24, 2024 at 10am and 1.30pm in Cannes in the lounges of the Hôtel Martinez, 73 boulevard de la Croisette.
Expert : Pascal Kuzniewski
Exhibition in the lounges of the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes : the morning of the sale from 9.30am to 10am
