What the Duclot Bordeaux Collection is The collection is produced by Duclot, one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious négociants (wine merchants), owned by the Moueix family (the same family associated with Petrus). The idea behind the collection: * curate the “greatest estates” of Bordeaux in one annual luxury set, * package them in museum-quality presentation cases, * and release them in highly limited quantities. The packaging design is famous because it references the geometric style of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Why this collection is important This is not just “7 expensive wines.” Collectors value it because: * all bottles come directly through Duclot, * the set guarantees provenance, * the wines are matched by vintage, * and the presentation case itself is collectible. Drinking windows Most bottles are entering a very strong drinking phase now and over the next 10–20 years. General windows: * Lafite / Mouton / Margaux / Haut-Brion: 2025–2045+ * Cheval Blanc: 2025–2040+ * Pétrus: 2027–2050+ * La Mission Haut-Brion: 2025–2040+ Authentication notes from your photos Your packaging looks highly consistent with authentic Duclot presentation sets: * correct Mondrian-style design, * proper bottle coffrets, * matching typography, * proper individual case construction. One especially interesting detail The 2012 Mouton Rothschild label in your set features artwork by Chinese artist Xu Lei — every Mouton vintage has a commissioned artist label, which adds another layer of collectibility.