Bonhams' Hostellerie Jérôme wine sale achieves HK$25.9m

Auction house Bonhams has achieved a white glove sale for the first in a six-auction series of wines from the cellar of French restaurant Hostellerie Jérôme.

Bonhams' Hostellerie Jérôme sale achieves HK$25.9m Chef Bruno Cirino in the cellar

Bonhams completed Part I of The auction of The Legendary Cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme: The French Riviera’s Gastronomic Heritage in Hong Kong on 22 November.

Every one of the 509 auction lots was sold, realising a total of HK$25.9 million (£2.54m), surpassing its high estimate.

The Hong Kong auction is the first of a six-auction series of the cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme in La Turbie held across three locations. With over 25,000 bottles, the collection spans French wine regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and the Rhône Valley.

The restaurant, helmed by celebrated Chef Bruno Cirino, purchased every bottle directly from the domaines upon release over three decades and stored them in the restaurant’s cellars.

Amayès Aouli, global head of wine & spirits at Bonhams, said of the sale’s first pary: “It’s a true honour to have been entrusted by Chef Bruno Cirino as he turns the page to a new chapter, passing on this legendary cellar built with passion.”

Bonhams' Hostellerie Jérôme sale achieves HK$25.9m Chef Bruno Cirino

Part I featured the cellar’s finest Burgundies. Notable results include three bottles of Domaine Leroy Musigny 2009, which sold for HK$875,000, more than doubling its low estimate of HK$400,000.

Fifteen bottles included in a Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment Case 2019 sold for HK$525,000 (Estimate: HK$350,000 – 480,000).

Two bottles of Domaine d’Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet 2013 sold for HK$250,000 (Estimate: HK$160,000 – 220,000).

Terrence Tang, head of wine & spirits, Asia at Bonhams, added: “The outstanding success of this sale reaffirms Bonhams’ current growth and position as the trusted destination for the world’s finest cellars — from ex‑domaine releases and iconic restaurant collections to prestigious single‑owner sales. We’re also proud to see our strong growth in Asia, fuelled by the region’s continued momentum and collectors’ enthusiastic response to the finest and rarest wines we curate for the market.”

Part II of The auction of The Legendary Cellar of Hostellerie Jérôme: The French Riviera’s Gastronomic Heritage will take place at Bonhams France in February 2026.