Michel Bettane’s Wine Cellar: Rare Vintages Worth Discovering

Part of the eminent connoisseur’s collection will be dispersed by unusual methods. Wine-lovers are in for a treat. For the sale of his cellar, critic Michel Betanne has assembled lots of six to 12 bottles. Wine-lovers won’t know which way to look! Lot 10 includes a 1990 Château-Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac, 2003 Château-Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion, 2004 Château-Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac, 1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Grèves Premier Cru Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus, 2002 Haegelen-Jayer Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes and 1996 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru en Champeaux. Michel Bettane’s life changed when he smelled a 1962 Château-Haut-Brion Bordeaux. He had just turned 18. His somewhat obsessive nature turned love at first sniff