Christie's auction house is about to make the world's oenophiles very, very happy. But quite a bit lighter in the wallet.

The 1,500-lot sale will feature prestigious wineries such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Pétrus, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Leroy, Henri Jayer, Armand Rousseau, Margaux, and Château ...