Michel-Jack Chasseuil €50 Million Wine Collection in Deux-Sèvres

Michel-Jack Chasseuil €50 Million Wine Collection in Deux-Sèvres

France, Deux-Sèvres, La-Chapelle-Bâton, the cellar of collector Michel-Jack Chasseuil contains the most prestigious private wine collection in the world, more than 50,000 bottles including 5,000 spirits with an estimated value of 50 million Euros, At 24 years old, Adrien Chasseuil, a trained oenologist, took over the management of his grandfather's collection . France on May 6, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel-Jack Chasseuil €50 Million Wine Collection in Deux-Sèvres

Michel-Jack Chasseuil €50 Million Wine Collection in Deux-Sèvres

France, Deux-Sèvres, La-Chapelle-Bâton, the cellar of collector Michel-Jack Chasseuil contains the most prestigious private wine collection in the world, more than 50,000 bottles including 5,000 spirits with an estimated value of 50 million Euros, At 24 years old, Adrien Chasseuil, a trained oenologist, took over the management of his grandfather's collection . France on May 6, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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