An exceptional lot of three bottles of Château Vray Canon Boyer 1er Grand Cru from the outstanding 1961 vintage, universally recognised as one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages of the twentieth century. Thanks to exceptional weather conditions throughout the growing season, 1961 produced wines of remarkable concentration, balance and longevity, making it one of the most sought-after vintages among collectors worldwide. All three bottles have been carefully stored throughout their lifetime in a temperature-controlled wine cellar, ensuring ideal long-term ageing conditions. As a result, the wines have benefited from consistent storage and their quality should be well preserved. A particularly attractive feature of this lot is the presence of the original Jules Van de Velde – Eeklo merchant capsules. These capsules refer to a historic Belgian fine wine merchant and importer who distributed quality Bordeaux wines to the Belgian market during the mid-20th century. Bottles still retaining these original merchant capsules have become increasingly uncommon, adding historical provenance and additional collector appeal to this already desirable lot. The bottles all display excellent neck fill levels, which are remarkable for wines more than sixty years old and reflect careful long-term cellaring. The labels show normal signs of age, with one bottle displaying a small label tear, while overall the bottles remain in very good condition considering their age. A rare opportunity to acquire three authentic bottles from one of Bordeaux's most celebrated vintages, combining excellent preservation, historical Belgian merchant provenance and outstanding collector value. Condition Lot of 3 bottles Vintage: 1961 Appellation: Côtes Canon-Fronsac Château Vray Canon Boyer – 1er Grand Cru Always correctly stored in a temperature-controlled wine cellar Original historic Jules Van de Velde – Eeklo merchant capsules Excellent neck fill levels for their age Labels in good overall condition with normal age-related wear; one bottle with a small label tear Capsules in good age-appropriate condition