I received a catalog for a Zachys auction on 9/19. Rather unusual: 288 lots, all from the estate of Jacqueline de Rothschild Piatigorsky (1911-2012). All the bottles have been in the possession of her or her heirs in Bordeaux since their release from the chateaux.
Of the 288 lots, over 180 are Chateau Lafite Rothschild, and the NEWEST vintage is 1942. The vast majority are pre-1921, with literally dozens from the 1800s (over 70 bottles of Lafite prior to 1900, going back to the 1860s). Lots of large formats.
Furthermore, ALL the bottles (with the exception of 29 lots of Latour) have been recorked and relabelled (the Latours were reconditioned but not relabelled), some for this auction and many previously by the chateaux. Every bottle is in a wooden case made for the auction. While there is a picture of every bottle in the catalog, they’re not very illuminating as all the labels and capsules are new, and the photographs are too dark to show ullages (which are noted of course).
Pretty rare collection; I don’t expect to participate but it may be fun to watch.