12 bottles of 1988 Romanee-Conti are to cross the block at Bonhams' Fine and Rare Wines sale, which is to be held in London on February 14. The Bonhams-inspected Burgundy has been given a £70,000-90,000 ($110,000-140,000) valuation ahead of the much-anticipated sale.

The profitable vineyards of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti

12 bottles of 1988 Romanee-Conti highlighted Christie's Hong Kong wine auction in June 2012, bringing $116,977, which suggests this could be a hotly contested lot.

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