Christie's London to auction fine wines

KOLKATA: Christie's London is coming up with an auction of a selection of fine wines from the Government Hospitality Cellar, which will be offered in the sale of 'Fine & Rare Wines including a Superb Private Collection of Rare Large Formats' on the 21 March 2013. Located at Lancaster House, near Buckingham Palace (London), the Cellar serves the government committee and their guests, from kings and queens to presidents and prime ministers.

Leading the auction are six bottles of the sought after vintage 1961 Chateau Latour (estimate: £20,000-£30,000).The exceptional provenance and quality of the wines from this cellar provide international wine collectors and enthusiasts around the world with a rare opportunity. Overall, the collection is expected to realise in the region of £50,000, with estimates ranging from £3,500 to £30,000.

David Elswood, international director of Christie's Wine in Europe and Asia said in an email statement: ""This is a truly rare opportunity for buyers to have the chance to pull the cork from a bottle of very fine wine that comes with the unique storage provenance of the Government Hospitality Fund's very own cellars.""

Mark Simmonds, Foreign Office Minister commented in the same statement: ""I warmly welcome this auction of wine from the Government Wine Cellar. This is part of the process for making the cellar self-funding for the lifetime of the current Parliament."