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About the Bottle
- 1935 Echézeaux from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Quality and provenance confirmed by Aubert de Villaine himself in a supplied letter (below).
- Appraised by in-house team of specialists at iDealwine, France's no1 wine auctioneer.
- The bottle has been kept in the same cellar in France since before the Second World War.
- The donor is directly affected by Motor Neuron Disease (ALS) and has generously donated this ultra-rare bottle to aid research into a cure for the disease
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Bottle conditions:
- Level: 1 to 2.5cm
- Observations: 1 Damaged wax capsule, 1 Slightly worn label, 1 Slightly stained label
Letter from Aubert de Villaine
Chers amis,
Je vous remercie de m’avoir montré hier la bouteille d’Echézeaux 1935 du Domaine de la Romanée-Conti que vous avez conservée dans votre cave depuis son achat, avant-guerre.
La cave doit être excellente car le niveau est exceptionnellement bon. Quant à l’étiquette, protégée par un film, elle est intacte. Il est rare de trouver des vins aussi vieux en aussi bon état.
Bien cordialement,
Aubert de Villaine »
26 novembre 2025
English translation
"Dear friends,
Thank you for showing me the bottle of 1935 Echézeaux from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti yesterday which you have kept in your cellar since its purchase before the war.The cellar must be excellent because the wine level is incredibly good. Meanwhile, the label, protected by a film, is still intact. It is rare to find wines of this age in such a good condition.
Yours faithfully,
Aubert de Villaine"
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