This Sunday, October 28, Edward Roberts International is holding a fine wine auction at Columbia Yacht Club. The company claims the auction ‘will feature one of the finest collections of legendary mature great growth Bordeaux in large formats to be offered at auction in recent years.’

An ‘incredibly rare’ Imperial of 1961 Chateau Petrus

The wines on offer include 1921, 1947 and 1961 Chateau Petrus en Magnums; an Imperial of 1961 Chateau Petrus (expected to fetch in region of $150 000), a Jeroboam of 1945 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, 1945 and 1982 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild en Magnums; and 1961 Chateau Latour-A-Pomerol en Magnums. There’s also a Courvoissier Cognac Erte decanter collection, and Hardy’s rare Perfection Cognac.

Courvoissier Cognac Erte decanters

Oenophiles may bid online or in person at the auction at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago.

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