Fergie’s €3.6m wine collection up for sale

Part of the wine collection of former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is to be sold at auction.

The wines, expected to fetch a total of over £3m (€3.6), will be offered at sales in Hong Kong on May 24, London on June 5, and online only from June 9 to June 23, auction house Christie’s said.

The collection features rare wines including Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Burgundies and many Finest First Growth Bordeaux, ranging in vintages from 1986 (the year he was appointed manager at Manchester United) to 2011.