A glance at the auction results from Christie's recent New York sale merely serves to confirm that even in these gloomy times there is a thirst for exceptional lots from great vintages. The top three lots all broke their pre-sale estimates, with Bordeaux and Burgundy dominating the top ten.The highest price was achieved by a case of Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1947 which achieved £43,452 smashing its pre-sale high estimate of £30,400. The second dearest lot was three magnums of Château Cheval-Blanc 1947 which raised £36,210 on a pre sale estimate of £24,300 - £36,500. The third largest lot was two magnums of Romanée-Conti which achieved £28,968 on a pre-sale low estimate of £24,300.
