I must say that placing a 300k bid, putting my money on the line, is not a joke, but being a part of this historic lot means a lot to me whether I win or not. I would never have imagined where this lot would go. 650k hammered, 812.5k realized, 254.5k above the previous record. Congrats to whoever bought this RC45.
by Allways0nmilefeet
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Rudy thanks you too.
omg imagine spending the cost of an entire house on wine that you’re just gonna drink in like an hour 😭 my broke college self could never.
I know is the most hyped bottle of all time and it would be magical to own such a coveted bottle for collector’s purposes, but is there any chance an 80 year old red burgundy is still tasting good? Like, is there any scenario where somebody opens this to drink at a fine occasion but it’s just red wine vinegar at this point?
One question: why?
Unless you have “fu” money, why buy something like this? 🤔 Straight collectors piece, no way its any good (inserts Coravin library needle).
Just think Jeff Nezos or Elon Musk could use this as a vinaigrette for their salad and not think twice.
Not sure if it counts but I thought a bottle of Sonoma Malbec from Aperture sold for a million. Might have been a charity thing tho.
I believe the last vintage of RC made from ungrafted vines? Insane price, but if I had that kind of money I’d make a serious bid for this (to drink, fuck collecting.)
The real question is, will door dash dliver it?
Better make me breakfast in the morning
honestly if i were a hundred millionaire i’d stream on Kick and pop the cork on that baby! Chug-a-lug!
Isn’t this the only wine that Burghound has ever given 100 points to?
Damn!
I have a perfectly stored 74 DRC in my cellar.. any buyers? haha
For those that dont know (i just googled):
> The 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is considered one of the rarest and most legendary wines. Produced in tiny quantities, this 1945 vintage is famous for being from the last crop of ungrafted vines before the vineyard was replanted, producing an exceptionally concentrated wine.
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> Significance: 1945 is a legendary vintage, marking the end of World War II and the end of the vineyard’s pre-phylloxera (ungrafted) vines, which were replaced shortly after.
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> Production Volume: Only about 600 bottles were produced from the small Romanée-Conti vineyard, which is less than 2 hectares, contributing to its immense scarcity and value.