Le Cirque is holding a sale
Le Cirque is auctioning off about half of its cellar. That's right. The famed French restaurant that catapulted Daniel Boulud to stardom in the gustatory galaxy is selling about 170 lots worth of its wines and Christie's will be doing the honors. The auction is set for next month. The question is why?
The following is pure speculation on my part: a) This is New York, everyone needs more room even those who have 16,000 square feet; b) the auction market for fine wines is peaking or has peaked and the owner, Sirio, figures it's time to unload some of this stuff; c)the number of folks ordering a 1900 Chateau d'Yquem for $12,000 a bottle has shrunk after the 35 percent decline in U.S. stocks; d)time to prune the collection and use the money to buy even more outrageously expensive Bordeaux?
So if you want to pick up a bottle of Petrus or perhaps a charming Margaux and be feted all the while (the auction will be at the restaurant - 151 E. 58th Street) save November 15.
A votre sante
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