Alexandre de Lur-Saluces cellar
Alexandre de Lur-Saluces winery
Former owner of Châteaux d'Yquem and de Fargues
Rare wine enthusiasts are invited to an exceptional event on Thursday November 13, 2025: the auction of Alexandre de Lur-Saluces' personal cellar (1934-2023), orchestrated by Daguerre in collaboration with expert Ambroise de Montigny. 2,500 bottles of Château d'Yquem, Pétrus, Lafite Rothschild, Cheval Blanc, Margaux, Romanée Conti, etc. make up the personal cellar of the Marquis de Lur-Saluces, a legendary figure in French wine, Grand Chancelier d'Honneur of the Bordeaux Wine Academy and emblematic president of Château d'Yquem for over thirty years. Each lot bears precious witness to the quest for perfection of this French winemaker, who was also at the helm of Château de Fargues for almost six decades.
This sale offers collectors and connoisseurs an unprecedented opportunity to acquire legendary bottles, repositories of a family history and know-how that has shaped the excellence of French wine.
Daguerre
Contact: Eugénie Cassagnes
06.89.19.41.16
e.d@daguerre.fr
Cellar of Alexandre de Lur-Saluces
Hôtel Drouot, November 13, 2025
Sale by appointment and on drouot.com
Expert: Ambroise de Montigny contact@artlyspatrimoine.com
(Please note that bottles are kept at CAVES DE MONTQUARTIERS in Issy-les-Moulineaux, and no bottles will be delivered to the sale venue after the sale).
Terms and Conditions of Sale – Wine Auction
The sale will be conducted for immediate payment.
Buyers shall pay, in addition to the hammer price, a 30% commission including VAT.
Additional Drouot Live buyer’s fees will apply at 1.5% excluding VAT, i.e. 1.8% including VAT.
In the event of payment by cheque, ownership of the goods shall transfer only once the cheque has been cleared. All related banking fees are to be borne by the purchaser.
In case of late payment, storage and handling fees will be charged.
The successful bidder, being the highest and final bidder, is required to pay the full amount immediately and to provide their full name and address.
The auction house acts solely as an agent on behalf of the seller. Consequently, it is the seller’s sole responsibility to declare and remit any applicable VAT to the relevant tax authorities.
Once the hammer has fallen, the lots are under the sole responsibility of the buyer.
The order of the catalogue will be followed; however, the auction house and the expert reserve the right to combine or divide lots at their discretion.
All information contained in the catalogue is provided for guidance only. Condition reports are available upon request.
No claims will be accepted once the sale has been concluded.
The auction house and the expert undertake to execute absentee bids free of charge.
The auction operator is registered with the Central Register for the Prevention of Unpaid Debts maintained by the French Auctioneers’ Association.
Any payment incidents may be recorded therein.
The debtor concerned retains the right to access, rectify or oppose such data for legitimate reasons by contacting SYMEV, 15 rue Freycinet, 75016 Paris, France.
Collection of Lots
The lots are stored at Les Caves de Montquartiers,
5 chemin des Montquartiers, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
Contact: Stéphanie Trouvé – Tel. +33 (0)1 46 45 66 00 – stephanie@cavesmontquartiers.com
Collection is available by appointment only, from Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No lot may be collected prior to full payment and clearance of the invoice, which must be presented marked “Paid”.
Buyers are required to inspect the bottles on site at the time of collection.
No claims will be accepted once the bottles have left the storage facility.
Storage is free of charge for 31 days following the sale.
After this period, storage fees will be charged at a rate of €5 (excl. VAT) per lot, per month.
Lots will only be released after full settlement of any applicable storage fees.
Handling and Administration Fees
As the wines are stored at Les Caves de Montquartiers, the following handling and administrative fees apply to all buyers:
- €1.50 (excl. VAT) per lot sold
- €12 (excl. VAT) per buyer’s invoice
An additional handling fee of €1 (excl. VAT) per lot will also be charged at the time of sale, in addition to the 30% commission including VAT.
Delivery of Lots
For any shipment, alternative destination, or specific quantity, buyers are invited to contact an approved carrier (e.g. Hillebrand).
Please note that Les Caves de Montquartiers do not issue customs documentation