Wave Six - Premium Burgundy, California Cult Cabernet
This cellar collection features an elite, sprawling, and global assortment of wines with a heavy emphasis on Grand Cru and Premier Cru Burgundy, premium California Cabernet Sauvignon, and aged library-release reds from legendary regions.
Collection Overview
- 🇫🇷 High-End Burgundy & Rhône: Anchored by ultra-premium Pinot Noir, including the flagship Joseph Drouhin Échezeaux Grand Cru and Thibault Liger-Belair Les Saint-Georges. It also boasts an impressive 8-bottle case of the highly scored 2020 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
- 🇺🇸 California Cult Cabernets & Mature Syrah: Features a stellar lineup of prestigious Napa/Sonoma Cabernets (Carter Cellars, Tom Eddy, Ulysses) side-by-side with an extensive library collection of aged, mid-2000s Pax Syrah bottlings.
- 🌍 Global Icon Status: The list represents top-tier international benchmarks, including Super Tuscans (2022 Ornellaia), Left Bank Bordeaux (Château Montrose), and iconic South African reds (The Sadie Family).
High-Value Highlights
The top five highest-priced bottles emphasize elite Burgundy and premium California Cabernet Sauvignon:
- 2022 Joseph Drouhin Échezeaux Grand Cru (Burgundy) – $378
- 2021 Thibault Liger-Belair Les Saint-Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges (Burgundy) – $260
- 2013 Tom Eddy Wines Gregg Mountain Vineyard Cabernet (California) – $255
- 2015 Carter Cellars Weitz Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (California) – $240
- 2022 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany) – $213
Strategic Case-Buy Depth
While many bottles are single-unit allocations, the collector went deep on classic, age-worthy French regions:
- 2011 Château Montrose (Bordeaux) – 17 total bottles across dual entries (\(12, 5\)).
- 2023/2024 Maison Verget (Burgundy whites) – 30 total bottles across separate listings of Mâcon-Villages (\(10\)) and Pouilly-Fuissé (\(10, 9, 1\)).
- 2023 Les Pinots Blacks Irancy Vallée de Coigny (Burgundy) – 12 bottles.
- 2020 Paul Avril Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône) – 8 bottles.
Library & Vintage Treasures
A standout characteristic of this specific cellar is its treasure trove of beautifully mature wines. Notable bottles hitting prime drinking windows or offering vintage collection value include the 2000 Croft Vintage Port ($88), the 2001 Darioush Signature Cabernet ($63), and a rare flight of 2004–2006 Pax Syrahs ($30 to $97).