The Golden Vines®
Auction Catalogue
Discover highly sought-after fine wine, rare spirit & experience auction lots donated by
the world's greatest estates & distilleries to raise funds for the Gérard Basset Foundation.
The 2024 Golden Vines® Online Auction will run from
9am GMT, Sunday 6 October 2024 to 23.59pm CET Sunday, 27 October 2024.
Joh. Jos. Prüm – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Mosel Valley Experience: very rare bottle of Joh. Jos. Prüm 1994 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Beerenauslese Auktion (i.e. from the wine auction - Versteigerungswein); plus VIP tour, tasting, vineyard visit and fine wine lunch for 6 guests.
Château d’Yquem – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Legendary Bordeaux Estate Experience: Double Magnum (3L) of 2005 Château d’Yquem signed by CEO, Pierre Lurton; VIP tour, tasting and fine wine dinner featuring four amazing library wines prepared by Chef Olivier Brulard and hosted by a member of the Yquem team for 4 guests.
Egon Müller – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Ultimate Egon Müller Experience: Bottle of the magnificent 1971 Scharzhofberger Beerenauslese Eiswein signed by Egon Müller; plus VIP tour, tasting, vineyard visit and fine wine lunch hosted by Egon Muller for 6 guests.
Bouchard Père & Fils – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Burgundy Experience: Magnums (1.5L) of Corton Le Corton Grand Cru 2009 & Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2014, signed by Frédéric Weber, Technical Director; plus VIP experience at Bouchard Père & Fils including a tour of our most Iconic vineyards Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus & Montrachet, visit of cellars & gardens, aperitif in the Montrachet vineyard and fine wine lunch at the Château de Beaune with either Jérémy Cukierman, Communications & Sustainability Director, or Frédéric Weber, Technical Director for 4 guests.
Champagne Henriot – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Exclusive Henriot experience: Magnum (1.5L) Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1978, signed by Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master; plus VIP tour of the vineyard, followed by an intimate tasting of the Henriot's wine collection, all culminating in a gourmet lunch at Les Aulnois, our hospitality jewel nestled in the heart of the vineyard for 4 guests.
Camus Cognac – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Cognac Experience: Bottle no. 6 of 10 from a limited edition crafted in tribute to Gérard Basset, a collaboration between Julie Landreau, Camus Cellar Master, and Lewis Chester DipWSET; plus a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create your own cognac under the guidance of our Cellar Master and explore the Maison Camus cellars; as well as dinner with the most picturesque 360-degree view of the Borderies vineyards, the most sought-after cru, for up to 6 guests.
Domaine des Lambrays – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Morey-Saint-Denis Experience: extremely rare Jeroboam (3L) of Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2014 signed by winemaker, Jacques Devauges; plus VIP tour, tasting & fine wine lunch featuring extensive vintages, hosted at the Domaine by Jacques Devauges for 6 guests.
Terroir al Limit – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Priorat Experience while “making your own wine”: A bottle of a very unique wine from Terroir al Limit, carrying a special label made only for the winner of this experience; plus a full day with the owner, Dominik Huber, visiting the magical old Grenache vineyard nestled on top of the Montsant mountain. Enjoy a blending of young wines, a full tasting of all estate wines and a home-cooked fine wine lunch at the winery paired with treasures from the cellar for 6 guests.
Viña Vik – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Viña Vik Ultimate Chile 4-day Experience: Double Magnum (3L) of 100-point from James Suckling rated VIK 2021 signed by winemaker Cristian Vallejo; plus 3-night suite stay at the incredible Vik Chile hotel & winery, ranked #3 by the World Best Vineyards 2023, including a fine wine lunch and dinner hosted by Cristian Vallejo, horseback riding, mountain biking through the vineyards, a VIP tour and tasting in the cellar, trekking, spa, and gym in the Millahue Valley hosted by the hotel manager for 2 guests.
Domaine Donatsch – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Swiss Fine Wine Experience: Impossible to buy Methuselah (6L) of Donatsch Pinot Noir Unique 2021, signed by Martin Donatsch, from one of Switzerland's most prestigious wineries; VIP tour, tasting and fine wine lunch at the winery drinking ‘rarities’ from the Domaine hosted by Martin Donatsch for 6 guests.
D’Oliveiras – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Madeira Experience at iconic estate: a bottle of the extremely rare D’Oliveiras 1968 BOAL; plus Luis D’Oliveira to host the successful bidder to a very special tasting of their wide range of old and rare vintage madeiras at their lodge at: 107 Rua dos Ferreiros, Funchal for the winner and their guest(s).
HATT et SÖNER Champagne – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Champagne 1-Night Luxury Experience with your own bespoke collection of vintage champagne at one of the region’s most exclusive houses: HATT et SÖNER Champagne invites you to create a champagne entirely customised to your preferences; plus a trip to the vineyards, lunch at the house for 8 guests, and consultation with the winemakers, culminating in the creation of 60 bottles of your own Personal Vintage. The Personal Vintage process involves selecting the grape juice from one of HATT et SÖNER’s Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards situated in Côte des Blancs; choose the vinification method (oak or steel), the storage method (cork or caps); the dosage to define the style of the champagne, and lastly; the design and engraving for your own Personal Vintage. Enjoy one night in a junior suite at one of the best hotels 5* in the region, including luxury transfers to and from your hotel in Champagne to the House, hosted by owner Kristofer Ruscon, for 2 guests (with an additional 6 guests invited to lunch).
Mayacamas – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Napa Valley 1-Night Experience: One 12 pack case 2020 Mayacamas Cabernet 750ml and 6 pack case of 2003 Mayacamas Cabernet 750ml; plus VIP tour and tasting at Mayacamas Vineyards and one night stay at the Mayacamas Cottage at the Mayacamas Estate on Mt. Veeder for 2 guests.
BOND – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Napa Valley Experience at iconic producer: the BOND Portfolio in Large Format: 2016 vintage horizontal collection, comprising five 3L bottles (one each of the BOND crus: Melbury, Quella, St. Eden, Vecina, Pluribus); plus VIP visit and extensive barrel and back-vintage tasting at BOND winery for up to 8 people hosted by winemaker Cory Empting for up to 8 people.
L’If – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
St Emilion Experience: Imperial (6L) of L'If 2019; plus VIP tour, tasting and fine wine lunch at L'If in Saint Emilion, owned by the Thienpont Family for 6 guests.
Seña – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Chilean Experience at iconic winery: "Seña Vintage Collection" - exclusive selection features two cases of six distinguished vintages (12 bottles): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2021 signed by owner, Edouardo Chadwick; plus transportation to the winery for a VIP tour, vineyard visit, tasting and fine wine barbecue lunch at the hilltop mirador for 6 guests.
Château Montrose – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
St-Estèphe Experience: Imperial (6L) of 2015 Château Montrose, signed by CEO, Pierre Graffeuille; plus VIP tour, vineyard visit, and tasting at the beautiful Château hosted by Arnaud Frédéric, Commercial Director, for 2 guests.
Azienda Agricola Tassi – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Brunello Montalcino 1-Night Tassi Experience: Collection of 2 Magnums (1.5L) of Brunello di Montalcino F.25 from the 2019 vintage; VIP tour and tasting in the winery and fine wine dinner in the owner’s restaurant, Drogheria Franci, featuring library wines hosted by Fabio Tassi, the owner (or other representative), with an overnight stay at the owner’s Inn Locanda Franci in Montalcino town for 4 guests.
Vérité Estate – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
100 Points of Inspiration: One Jeroboam (5L) of 2018 Vérité La Muse (rated a perfect 100-Points by Robert Parker Wine Advocate), along with a private exclusive Library Wine and Food Pairing experience in person at the Vérité Estate in Sonoma County, California for 4 guests.
Gusbourne – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine, Rare Spirit & Experience Online Auction Lot
Exclusive Gusbourne Experience: Collection of three Magnums (1.5L): Blanc de Blancs 2014, Blanc de Blancs 2015 and Blanc de Blancs 2016, all from our library cellar and signed by Head Winemaker, Mary Bridges; plus VIP tour of Gusbourne’s picturesque estate in Kent, including a special tasting of rare and library wines. Your tasting will be followed by a four-course lunch, where you’ll enjoy a menu created to showcase the finest local, seasonal ingredients - accompanied by a hand-picked selection of Gusbourne wines. Hosted by Laura Rhys, Master Sommelier for up to 10 guests.