Two magnums of 1988 Romanee-Conti have provided the top lot at Acker, Merrall and Condit's June 29 auction in New York.
 Romanee-Conti is the most illustrious wine from the legendary Domaine de la Romanee-Conti |
The sale totalled an impressive $3.4m, with strong demand for rare Burgundy bottles and the classic Bordeaux vintages. The two magnums of the 1988 Burgundy sold for $39,360.
Californian wines also fared well, with seven half-cases of the Harlan Estate Red from Napa Valley selling for $29,250. Four three-bottle losts of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 followed, each making $6,765.
"California's been very healthy recently," Acker's CEO John Kapon told Bloomberg. "It has its loyal and devoted collectors."
Paul Fraser Collectibles continues to bring you the latest news and advice on wine collecting in our Wine & Whisky news section.
