Le Clos, the Dubai-based fine wine and luxury spirits retailer owned by Emirates has been chosen to sell a luxury console and chest designed by Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Viscount Linley of London which is said to be ‘one of its kind’ at Dubai International Airport.

Le Clos has long held a very good reputation as a retailer of fine wine and this console contains eight rarely available vintage wines produced by Château Haut Brion since 1935.

However, it is the hand-crafted console and chest designed by Prince Robert, President of Domaine Clarence Dillon, together with Lord Linley of London that is expected to attract plenty of interest, despite its estimated valuation at Dhms1.1m ($305,555).

‘Fine and elegant silverware’ are also ‘hidden within secret drawers’ in the chest, with these items  created and engraved by renowned Italian silversmith Buccellati.

The special Château Haut Brion console and chest was designed in 2010 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Dillon family’s acquisition of the Château Haut Brion property.

 

COMPLETE WITH 8 HAUT BRION VINTAGES

Today, Domaine Clarence Dillon celebrates its 80th anniversary of ownership of Château Haut Brion by presenting Le Clos customers with the opportunity to own this limited edition set.

“We have had a long-standing relationship with Le Clos, and are constantly amazed by their global network of partnerships and their expertise and passion for the wine industry,” said Jean-Philippe Delmas, Managing Director of Haut Brion.

“It was important for us to select a retailer who is experienced at bringing rare and unique products to market and also who embodies the ethos and values of the Domaine Clarence Dillon. For us, Le Clos was a natural fit.”

The unique console table and chest is one of 15 consoles produced, using only the finest red woods including American Walnut, Satinwood, Santos Rosewood and Macassar Ebony.

 

It holds vintages of Château Haut Brion rouge, including 1935, 1949, 1959, 1961, 1975, 1989, 1990 and 2009.

As a bonus, the buyer of this console and chest will also receive an exclusive invitation to visit and lunch at Château Haut Brion with Jean-Philippe Delmas, Winemaker and Managing Director of Château Haut Brion. This ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ is being offered to a group of six before December 10, 2016.