Strauss & co - Review 2020

“We are thrilled with the success of the first producer-focused auction, involving the great names of Kanonkop, Klein Constantia and Boekenhoutskloof,” said Roland Peens, director ofWine Cellar, after the sale.“Hammer prices were way over the estimates, showing excellent demand for vintage South African wines. The 2015 vintage of Kanonkop’s Paul Sauer in particular received incredible interest and set record prices.” Thewine department concluded its brisk trade in November with a session in NORTH/SOUTH featuring a superb collection of 19 iconic domaines from Burgundy and the Rhône – including the likes of Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – all consigned by a single private owner. A definite highlight was the sale of a single bottle of 2015 Echezeaux from hallowed producer Domaine de la Romanée-Conti for R51210. “Being well aware of a small captive market for these high niche wines locally, we are very satisfied with having achieved a sell-through rate of above 80% with this unique and ground-breaking sale,” said Higgo Jacobs of the sale, which earned R1.1 million. Strauss & Co’s three virtual sales are flagships for the wine department and earned a combined R5.5 million. The seven online- only sales which featured wine brought in R5.2 million. Of these sales, the November one featured iconic South African and French reds and earned R1.5 million. Kanonkop’s acclaimed Paul Sauer (2015) sold for R21105, while a vertical vintage of the Paul Sauer (2006–17) fetched R35175. A three-bottle vertical of Mouton Rothschild (2004, 06, 12) sold for R64488. Kanonkop Paul Sauer Vintage Vertical, 2006 - 2017 Sold R35 175 Mouton Rothschild Vertical, 2004, 2006, 2012 Sold R64 488 Hammer prices were way over the estimates, showing excellent demand for vintage South African wines. 50