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Tru Restaurant676 N. St. Clair StreetChicago

Those bidding or sending inquiries should refer to this auction as Sale #1406 “SARENA”Session I: Friday, June 27, 2014 - 8:30am (Lots 1 - 1495)Session II: Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 8:30am (Lots 1496 - 2990)

HART DAVIS HART WINE CO.

363 W. ERIE STREET, SUITE 500W CHICAGO, IL 60654

tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 & SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014

AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINESIncluding Selections from: THE FOX CELLARTHE ESTATE OF THOMAS E. BENTLEYTHE NELSON-LO COLLECTION THE DR. LANDY BONELLI GERMAN WINE COLLECTION

8:30AM AT TRU RESTAURANT

Table of Contents

Letter from the CEO 3

Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index 4

HDH Event: Bruno Giacosa Wine Dinner at Spiaggia 5

HDH Retail Selections 6

Session I: Lots 1 - 1495 7-116

Session II: Lots 1496 - 2990 117-222

Index of Wines 223-250

Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 240-244

OWC Index 244-250

Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog; Our Auction Venue: Tru Restaurant 251

Procedures for Bidding & Payment 252

Conditions of Sale 253

Collection, Delivery & Storage 254

About HDH & How to Sell your Wines with HDH 256

Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 257

Absentee Bidding Form 259-260

Upcoming Auction Dates:September 20, 2014November 1, 2014December 6, 2014

Lots Pictured on Front Cover: Lots 2414, 2604, 2610, 2613, 187-189 (L-R)

Lots Pictured on Back Cover: Lots 346, 131, 1970 (L-R)

Paul HartCEO

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

June 2014

On behalf of the entire team, I want to thank our loyal buyers and consignors for making the fi rst half of 2014 exciting and memorable for Hart Davis Hart. We maintained our long-standing market lead among US auction houses, bringing exceptional collections to the market for our bidders while sustaining strong and consistent results for our consignors. The opportunity to represent such noteworthy cellars as The Harris Collection ($7.5M realized, est. $4-6M) in February and those offered in A Celebration of Burgundy ($4.1M realized, est. $2.6-3.9M) in May has been an honor for us, and is part of why we are in this great business.

We conclude the fi rst half of the year with an auction that is packed with quality and diversity and represents many of the fi nest collections available. The sale, which begins on Friday, June 27th, will open with a further installment from The Fox Cellar (lots 1-178). Adding to the well over $20M that HDH has already sold from this leading cellar, this sale’s offering reads like a library of top Bordeaux, with a distinct focus on First Growth gems. The Thomas E. Bentley Cellar follows (lots 179-286), maintaining this focus on highest quality First Growth Bordeaux from top vintages. Thomas Bentley was an avid collector of top wines, and purchased and stored them with the utmost care.

The Nelson-Lo Collection (lots 1496-2169) opens our Saturday, June 28th session with a choice selection of wines from the best regions in the world, anchored by a leading Bordeaux library and followed by a comprehensive range of Burgundy. Stephen Nelson and Vincci Lo are longtime friends and knowledgeable collectors whose diverse palettes are refl ected in this offering, which represents a partial thinning of this well-known cellar. They have purchased carefully in the UK and stored the wines in commercial facilities, always resting in the UK. Continuing our Saturday session, bidders will immediately note the care and dedication involved in building The Bonelli Collection, one of the world’s great German cellars (lots 2588-2646). Dr. Landy Bonelli focused on the fi nest producers and top vintages in creating his collection, and maintained a perfect cellar for these rare and mature German wines.

In total, this sale features nearly 3000 lots of the fi nest collections HDH has offered. In addition to The Fox Cellar, The Thomas E. Bentley Collection, The Nelson-Lo Collection and The Bonelli Collection, you will fi nd an array of top wines with excellent provenance. Italian collectors will certainly want to note the East Coast Cellar offered in lots 287-440. The selection of Giacosa and Conterno offerings, among other top producers, is phenomenal. We are offering more repeat consignors in this auction than ever before, including a great friend of HDH who brings us an exceptional span of Bordeaux and California wines (lots 2170-2270), with a continued focus on quality and provenance.

We hope that you will join us in Chicago for this remarkable two day auction on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th and for a spectacular weekend in Chicago!

Sincerely,

Paul HartCEO

Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index (2006-Present)The HDH Auction Index tracks the performance of 15 key wines sold at HDH auctions. The January 2006 auction was chosen as the benchmark. Each point on the graph denotes an HDH auction. Visit www.hdhwine.com for further details.

HDH Sell Through Rate

The sell through rate shows the percentage of offered lots ultimately purchased at auction. A high sell through rate is indicative of a broad and diverse group of active buyers.

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Allan Frischman, Vice PresidentSenior [email protected]

Top 5 Lots exceeding the high estimate by dollar (May 2014 Auction):Lot Description Estimate Hammer Price Aggregate

820 1971 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 mag) $16,000-24,000 $30,000 $35,850

711 2009 Romanée-St.-Vivant, Domaine Leroy (6 bs) $6,000-9,000 $16,000 $19,120

555 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos St.-Jacques, Armand Rousseau (6 mags) $4,500-6,500 $13,000 $15,535

162 2009 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau (6 bs) $5,000-7,500 $13,000 $15,535

1040 2005 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Armand Rousseau (6 bs) $5,500-8,500 $12,000 $14,340

* Our May 17th “Celebration of Burgundy” auction did not contain any Bordeaux.

Please contact us to sell your wines with HDH at an upcoming auction or at retail.

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HDH Auction Index PerformanceSale to Sale*: N/A

2014 YTD: +3.2%

Three Years: -19.2%

Top Performing Wine in Index Sale to Sale*: N/A

2014 YTD: ‘86 Mouton +36.2%

Three Years: ‘00 Mouton +21.9%

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Bruno Giacosa Wine Dinner at Spiaggia Friday, June 27, 2014 | 6:30pm

Spiaggia, Private Dining Room 980 North Michigan Avenue, Level 2

Chicago, IL 60611

$500 per person (all inclusive)

Bruno Giacosa is a living legend. For almost a century, this third genera on winemaker has been producing complex and powerful wines that serve as standard-bearers for both Barolo and Barbaresco. Known for both his modesty and his passionate a en on to detail, he con nues

to forge an inspiring legacy of excellence that will forever impact the apprecia on of Italian wines.

Join us as we celebrate this legacy with a very special evening of Giacosa wines masterfully paired with the amazing cuisine of four-star Chef Tony Mantuano at the new Spiaggia.

Featured Wines:

2011 Spumante Extra Brut DOC

2012 Arneis Roero DOCG

2007 Barbaresco, Santo Stefano

2004 Barbaresco Riserva, Asili,

1998 Barbaresco Riserva, Santo Stefano

1978 Barbaresco, Gallina

2008 Barolo, Falletto

2001 Barolo Riserva, Rocche del Falletto (magnum)

1985 Barolo Villero

1982 Barolo, Falletto

For more informa on or to RSVP, please contact [email protected] or 312.482.9996.

WORLD CLASS CHARDONNAYAvailable at HDH Retail

Our premier retail offerings include a mix of highly-rated and newly-released vintages from around the globe. From Champagne to Napa Cabernet, Rhone Reds to Grand Cru Burgundy, our mix of fi ne and rare wines will excite any collector. For our Chardonnay

afi cionados, we have amassed an amazing collection of White Burgundy and California Chardonnay from our retail collection.

Each bottle is inspected by the same team of experts that Make Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. the most trusted auction house in the business. All wines are in-stock, fully inspected and ready to ship.

BURGUNDY

Batard-Montrachet price1985 Bâtard-Montrachet, Domaine Lefl aive $1,4002000 Bâtard-Montrachet, Louis Jadot $2202011 Bâtard-Montrachet, Maison Benjamin Leroux $4752011 Bâtard-Montrachet, Paul Pernot $199

Chevalier-Montrachet1997 Chevalier-Montrachet, Louis Jadot $1502005 Chevalier-Montrachet, Vincent Girardin $2252010 Chevalier-Montrachet, Remoissenet $3502011 Chevalier-Montrachet, Bouchard Père et Fils $315

Corton-Charlemagne1985 Corton-Charlemagne, Bonneau du Martray $2502004 Corton-Charlemagne, Chevalier $1502005 Corton-Charlemagne, Bouchard Père et Fils $1502008 Corton-Charlemagne, Joseph Drouhin $1302011 Corton-Charlemagne, Coche-Dury $2,000

CALIFORNIA

Aubert price2004 Aubert Wines Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard $1252008 Aubert Wines Chardonnay,

Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard $1502009 Aubert Wines Chardonnay, Lauren Vineyard $1352011 Aubert Wines Chardonnay, UV-SL Vineyard $100

Kistler2005 Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Durell Vineyard $952007 Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard $1002008 Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Cuvée Cathleen $1502011 Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay,

Dutton Ranch Vineyard $120

Peter Michael2004 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay, Point Rouge $2002006 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay, Ma Belle Fille $1902009 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay, Cuvée Indigène $1502010 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay, Belle Côte $95

Nick PagoriaRetail Sales Manager312.573.2550 [email protected]

Dale SalentinyRetail Sales Associate312.573.5596 [email protected]

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014

AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINESIncluding Selections from: THE FOX CELLARTHE ESTATE OF THOMAS E. BENTLEY

LOTS 1 - 1495 8:30AM

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com8 Auction 1406

A FURTHER INSTALLMENT FROM THE MAGNIFICENT FOX CELLAR FEATURING FINEST BORDEAUX IN CASE QUANTITIES AND WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE

All Wines Acquired by Current Owner as Futures or Upon Initial Release and Stored Since in a Highly Customized Underground Cellar Which Maintains Ideal Conditions

The Fox Cellar, one of the most extensive private cellars in North America, was the source of two blockbuster single-owner auctions conducted by HDH. Both auctions achieved numerous record prices and forever raised the bar for standards of provenance in the industry.

Château Mouton Rothschild 1970Pauillac, 2me cru classéAll Réserve du Château; one base neck, two top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; all labels slightly glue stained, two also slightly damp stained; one capsule torn“...the wine had opened magnifi cently to reveal a classic bouquet of sweet cassis, tobacco, minerals, and exotic spice aromas. Opulent, full-bodied, thick, and juicy...” (93 points) WA #105, June 1996

1 6 bottles per lot $1300–1900

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1975Pauillac, 1er cru classéFour base neck, four top shoulder level; all labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuffed, three also torn, one adhered with tape; four slightly corroded capsules; two importers“...a powerful Lafi te...fully mature...will undoubtedly last for another 30+ years...” (92 points) WA #103, February 1996


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1976Pauillac, 1er cru classéFour top shoulder level; three labels slightly bin soiled“...A beautiful bouquet of seductive cedarwood, spices, and ripe fruit precedes a very concentrated, darkly colored wine, with great length and texture...” (93 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Mouton Rothschild 1979Pauillac, 1er cru classéSix top shoulder, six very high shoulder level; two labels wine stained, three slightly bin soiled, fi ve slightly torn; two capsules slightly corroded, four torn“Lots of fragrance and fl avour but tarred with the same ‘79 tannic tar brush. Good fl esh, fair fruit, spicy. An attractive if lean mouthful...Last tasted October 1990 ***.” Michael Broad-bent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1981Pauillac, 1er cru classéLabel scuffed, tattered and damp stained“...bouquet of red and black fruits, cedar, fruitcake, and tobacco-like aromas...subtle, well-defi ned fl avors ranging from tobacco, cigar box, cedar, and fruitcake...” (91 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

5 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1500–2200

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 6: Two base neck, four top shoulder, six very high shoulder level; six labels slightly bin soiled; Lot 7: Ten top shoulder, one very high shoulder, one high shoulder level; one label slightly tissue stained, two torn, two nicked, two slightly bin soiled, three damp stained, four loose, four heavily bin soiled; two capsules nicked, two torn, one top of cork partially exposed, one cut prior to inspec-tion reveals fully branded cork; Lot 8: One label glue stained, one slightly damp stained, one slightly wine stained, two damp stained; one capsule slightly torn, two slightly corroded; two importers; Lot 9: One label slightly glue stained label, two slightly bin soiled“...nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, fl eshy wine with low acidity...” (97+ points) WA #183, June 2009

6 12 half-bottles per lot $13000–190007 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–380008 3 double-magnums (3L) per lot $26000–380009 3 double-magnums (3L) per lot $26000–38000

Château Latour 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck, two top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; two slightly torn capsules; four slightly sunken corks“...sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body...full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic...” (100 points) WA #183, June 2009

10 6 half-bottles per lot $3800–5500

Château Mouton Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 11: Two base neck, two top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; three labels slightly scuff marked; two capsules slightly corroded; Lot 12: Three base neck, one top shoulder level; two labels nicked, three slightly damp stained; two torn capsules; Lot 13: All labels scuff marked; one torn capsule“...one of the legends of Bordeaux...crème de cassis, underly-ing fl oral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multi-layered texture...” (100 points) WA #183, June 2009

11 12 bottles per lot $9500–1400012 12 bottles per lot $9500–1400013 2 magnums per lot $3200–4800

Château Pétrus 1982PomerolLabel slightly torn and slightly bin soiled; capsule cut prior to inspection by HDH reveals fully branded cork“Thick and sweet and actually rather austere still. Long. Intense. Mineral...Quite lush with notes of gunpowder some-how. Round. Smoky. Some right-bank bloody character.” (18+ points) JR, 20 June 2008

14 1 magnum per lot $5000–7500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1983Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck level; one capsule slightly creased, one slightly nicked; two slightly sunken corks; one missing import strip“...nose of lead pencil, pain grillé, red and black fruits, miner-als, and roasted herbs...plenty of power, and a fl eshy, rich, sweet mid-palate. Long, elegant, plump...” (93 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

15 6 magnums (owc) per lot $4200–6500

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Château Mouton Rothschild 1983Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck, four top shoulder level“...blackcurrants, black-cherries, olives, and minerals. Medium-bodied...sweet but noticeable tannin in the fi nish, as well as beautiful elegance and complexity...” (91 points) WA #88, August 1993


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck level; all labels slightly bin soiled, two also tissue stained, four also slightly scuffed; one capsule slightly torn, one slightly corroded“...cedary, woody, herb and berry-scented bouquet...open-knit and ripe...fi ne tannins, sweet, medium-bodied, mineral, and cassis-scented fl avors...” (90 points) WA #88, August 1993

17 5 magnums per lot $4500–6500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 18: Modern capsules, one cut by HDH to reveal fully branded cork; Lot 19: Two base neck level; Lot 20: One slightly scuffed label; two worn capsules; two importers; Lot 22: Two base neck level; three labels slightly nicked, six slightly tissue stained; Lot 23: All top shoulder level; one label nicked and scuffed, fi ve slightly damp stained, eleven slightly bin soiled; all capsules slight-ly creased, three also slightly torn; all corks sunken; Lot 24: One label slightly nicked, fi ve slightly bin soiled; four slight-ly nicked capsules; Lot 25: One label scuffed, one slightly scuffed, some labels have glossy fi nish, some have matte fi nish; three capsules torn, six slightly corroded; Lot 26: Owc - top missing; Lot 27: Four labels with tissue slightly adhered; all capsules slight-ly worn, two also slightly nicked; Lot 28: Three labels with tissue slightly adhered; all capsules slightly worn and slightly corroded“...outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a grace-ful, harmonious texture, and superb length...penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

(Lots 18, 23, 27: See photo right)18 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $9000–1400019 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $9000–1400020 6 bottles per lot $4500–650021 12 bottles (owc) per lot $9000–1400022 12 bottles (owc) per lot $9000–1400023 12 bottles (owc) per lot $9000–1400024 12 bottles per lot $9000–1400025 12 bottles per lot $9000–1400026 6 magnums (owc) per lot $9000–1400027 6 magnums (owc) per lot $9000–1400028 6 magnums (owc) per lot $9000–14000

Château Mouton Rothschild 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéBottle: Top shoulder level; slightly damp stained label; Mag-nums: One base neck level; both labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff marked“An enormously concentrated, massive Mouton-Rothschild, comparable in quality, but not style, to the 1982, 1959, and 1945...impeccably made wine...” (100 points) WA #106, August 1996

29 1 bottle and 2 magnums per lot $2600–3800

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classéLabel nicked and slightly tissue stained; generic capsule“...classic expression of Lafi te...bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals, and cassis...concentrated...brilliantly focused fl avors and huge tannins...” (94 points) WA #95, October 1994

30 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $3800–5500

Château Mouton Rothschild 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 31: Six base neck level; Lot 32: One base neck, one top shoulder level; one label bin marked, two slightly nicked; Lot 33: Seven base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoul-der level“Ruby with attractive evolution. Very fragrant. Lightweight with lots of acidity. Real complexity and subtlety. Lovely balance...” (17.5 points) JR, 26 June 2010

31 11 bottles per lot $2800–420032 12 bottles per lot $3000–450033 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéFour base neck, one top shoulder level; one slightly sunken cork“...outstanding, but closed...medium-bodied wine reveals new oak in the nose, and a spicy fi nish...quintessentially elegant, restrained, understated...” (90 points) WA #109, February 1997

34 12 half-bottles per lot $2800–4200

Château Mouton Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéSlightly scuffed label; torn capsule; slight signs of past seepage“...scents of cedar, sweet black fruits, lead pencil, and toasty oak...elegant, medium-bodied restrained...beautifully made, stylish...excellent to outstanding...” (90 points) WA #109, Febru-ary 1997

35 1 magnum per lot $500–750

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Château Lafi te Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 36: Two base neck, one top shoulder level“...aromas of cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and lead pencil shavings. The explosive aromas are followed by a fl eshy, full-bodied wine...” (96 points) WA #183, June 2009

36 6 half-bottles per lot $1500–220037 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot $3500–5500

Château Mouton Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 38: One base neck level; Lot 39: Four base neck, one very high shoulder level“...great richness...Blackcurrant fruit gum character...smooth, welcoming and appetising...Quite a tingle on the fi nish...” (19 points) JR, 19 November 2004

38 6 bottles per lot $1500–220039 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500

Château Mouton Rothschild 1993Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 40: BATF-approved label; Lot 41: Balthus labels, two torn and slightly damp stained“...a sweet, pain grillé, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bou-quet...richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine...outstanding balance...” (90 points) WA #109, February 1997

40 9 bottles per lot $1900–280041 6 magnums (owc) per lot $2600–3800

Château Pétrus 1993PomerolMagnum: Slightly glue stained label“...Huge and formidably rich, this powerful, dense, super-pure wine is a tour de force in winemaking...immense richness and length...” (92 points) WA #109, February 1997

42 3 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $4500–6500

Château Pétrus 1994Pomerol“...layers of fl avor, and an inner-core of sweetness...huge quan-tities of glycerin and depth...” (93 points) WA #109, February 1997

43 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1995Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 44: Four labels damp stained, fi ve slightly damp stained, eight slightly tissue stained, two with tissue adhered; Lot 45: One slightly damp stained label; two importers“...sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit...tightly-knit, but gloriously pure, well-delineated...” (95 points) WA #115, February 1998

44 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6000–900045 12 bottles per lot $6000–900046 6 magnums (owc) per lot $6000–9000

Château Mouton Rothschild 1995Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...aromas of cassis, truffl es, coffee, licorice, and spice...the wine is ‘great stuff,’ with superb density, a full-bodied per-sonality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound fi nish...” (95 points) WA #115, February 1998

47 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–550048 12 bottles per lot $3500–5500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 49: Three base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 50: Two base neck level; Lot 51: One nicked label“...nose of lead pencil, minerals, fl owers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity...oozing with extract and richness...” (100 points) WA #122, April 1999

49 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $8000–1200050 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $8000–1200051 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $8000–1200052 24 half-bottles per lot $8000–12000

Château Clinet 1996Pomerol“...a backward, muscular, highly-extracted wine with a boatload of tannin...an aggressively oaky nose with scents of roasted coffee, blackberries, and prunes...” (91 points) WA #122, April 1999

53 12 bottles (owc) per lot $800–120054 12 bottles (owc) per lot $800–1200

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass...elegant yet profoundly rich...” (98 points) WA #134, April 2001

55 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $6000–900056 6 magnums (owc) per lot $6000–9000

Château Ausone 2000St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)All labels slightly scuffed, one also slightly torn with top of cork partially exposed“...wonderful, sweet tannin and a big, sweet kiss of truffl e, crushed rock, blueberry, blackberry, and licorice. Extremely rich, full-bodied...sumptuous...” (98+ points) WA #189, June 2010

(See photo below)57 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $9000–14000

Lot 57


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2000Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 59: One label slightly damp stained, six slightly bin marked; two importers“...nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and fl owers...rich, medium to full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafi te...” (98+ points) WA #189, June 2010

58 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $14000–2000059 24 half-bottles per lot $14000–20000

Château Mouton Rothschild 2000Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...crème de cassis and fl oral notes, the fi nal blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey notes...” (96+ points) WA #189, June 2010

60 12 bottles (owc) per lot $11000–17000

Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 2000Pauillac, 2me cru classé“...beautiful nose of incense, melted asphalt, and crème de cassis...hints of new saddle leather and licorice...concentrated and very pure, with excellent texture and opulence...” (97 points) WA #189, June 2010


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2001Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label slightly bin marked, one slightly damp stained and very slightly tissue stained“...lead pencil liqueur-like notes intermixed with sweet red and black currants, plums, and cedar...elegant, medium-bodied, with intense concentration, richness...” (94 points) WA #153, June 2004


Château Mouton Rothschild 2002Pauillac, 1er cru classé“Good saturated ruby-red. Tight nose hints at currant and smoky oak. Highly concentrated, densely packed and built to age...shows a lovely velvety texture rare for this vintage...” (94 points) IWC, May/June 2005

63 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–450064 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $2000–3000

Château Ausone 2003St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Slightly damp stained label“...extraordinary perfume of fl owers, crushed rocks, sweet raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and God knows what else...extraordinary richness and purity...” (100 points) WA #164, April 2006


Château Haut-Brion 2003Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...a cascade of mulberry, blackberry, cherry, and plum-like fruit...a hint of fi gs under the blue and red fruit spectrum...broad and ripe with a sweet, glyceral mouthfeel...” (95 points) WA #164, April 2006


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...notes of graphite intertwined with melted licorice, crème de cassis, smoke, and fl owers...extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity...” (100 points) WA #164, April 2006

67 6 half-bottles per lot $1900–280068 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $7500–1100069 1 imperial (6L) per lot $5000–7500

Château Latour 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 71: Scuffed label“...gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, crème de cassis, fl owers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and multi-layered...huge richness and low acidity...” (100 points) WA #164, April 2006

70 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7500–1100071 1 imperial (6L) per lot $5000–7500

Château Margaux 2003Margaux, 1er cru classéOne label slightly scuffed“...extraordinary complexity and intensity...notes of spring fl owers interwoven with camphor, melted licorice, crème de cassis, and pain grillé...” (99 points) WA #164, April 2006


Château Mouton Rothschild 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classé“Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic...improves dramatically with aeration...full-bodied, meaty, powerful, dry fl avors...huge fi nish...” (95+ points) WA #164, April 2006


Château Cos d’Estournel 2003St-Estèphe, 2me cru classé“...perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain grillé, incense, and fl owers...extraordinary richness, full body, and remark-able freshness, elegance...” (98 points) WA #164, April 2006


Château Pavie 2003St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“...perfume of charcoal, crème de cassis, melted licorice, espresso roast, and blackberries...massive depth, richness, and body...incredibly pure, rich, and intense...” (98+ points) WA #164, April 2006

75 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2200–320076 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2200–320077 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2200–320078 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2200–3200

Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 2003Pauillac, 2me cru classé“...blackberries, plum liqueur, sweet cherries, smoke, and melted licorice. Fleshy, full-bodied, and intense...seamless integration of wood, acidity, tannin, and alcohol...” (95 points) WA #164, April 2006



Château Mouton Rothschild 2004Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...powerful, classic, dense...a full-bodied style, brutal tannin, impressive concentration, and a primordial backwardness...plenty of power and concentration...” (92+ points) WA #171, June 2007


Château Cheval Blanc 2005St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Chipped wax capsule“...Knockout nose offers terrifi c vinosity to the aromas of dark raspberry, mocha, minerals, licorice, menthol and dark choco-late. Lush, fat and suave...” (96(+?) points) IWC, May/June 2008

(See photo below)81 1 melchior (18L) (owc) per lot $15000–22000

Château Lafi te Rothschild 2005Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 84: One capsule slightly nicked“...black- and redcurrant, minerals, graphite, licorice and lavender. Wonderfully suave and seamless...dances over every square millimeter of the palate...” (97 points) IWC, May/June 2008

82 24 half-bottles (2 owc) per lot $7500–1100083 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $7500–1100084 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $7500–1100085 6 magnums (owc) per lot $7500–1100086 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $5000–7500

Château Margaux 2005Margaux, 1er cru classé“...aromas of plum, raspberry, bitter chocolate, coffee, almond paste and smoke...voluptuous...opulent on the palate, with an almost marzipan-like ripeness...” (98(+?) points) IWC, May/June 2008


Château Mouton Rothschild 2005Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...nose of cedar, tobacco leaf, crème de cassis, and toasty oak. Full-bodied, tannic, and extremely backward...long fi nish and multilayered mouthfeel...undeniably outstanding...” (96 points) WA #176, April 2008


Château Bellevue 2005St-Emilion, grand cru classé“...perfume of camphor, charcoal, graphite, blackberries, cassis, raspberries, and a liqueur of rocks-like component. Super-concentrated with chewy richness...” (94+ points) WA #176, April 2008


Château Branaire-Ducru 2005St-Julien, 4me cru classé“...intensely rich...raspberry, blueberry, and spring fl ower garden characteristics, stunning purity, full-bodied power, and good underlying acidity as well as harmony...” (95 points) WA #176, April 2008


Château Clinet 2005Pomerol“...soaring aromas of roasted herbs, plums, black currants, and caramelized chocolate. Savory, broad, and expansive with sensational purity, intensity, and length...” (92 points) WA #176, April 2008


Château La Gomerie 2005St-Emilion“...sumptuous bouquet of white chocolate, roasted coffee, blackberries, black cherries, graphite, and toasty oak...A sensational wine...” (95 points) WA #176, April 2008

95 12 bottles (owc) per lot $700–100096 12 bottles (owc) per lot $700–100097 12 bottles (owc) per lot $700–1000

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2005Pessac-Léognan, cru classé“...hints of charcoal, freshly laid hot tar, truffl es, graphite and black fruits. Full-bodied, powerful, tannic and almost painfully extracted and concentrated...” (98+ points) WA #202, August 2012


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Château Pape-Clément 2005Pessac-Léognan“...notes of smoky scorched earth, graphite, melted licorice, and blackberries...full body, extraordinary concentration, plenty of chocolate, smoke, cassis, and blackberry fl avors...” (98 points) WA #176, April 2008


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2006Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 101: One capsule slightly nicked“...perfume of charcoal, truffl es, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes...extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth...” (97 points) WA #181, February 2009

100 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $6000–9000101 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $6000–9000102 6 magnums (2 owc) per lot $6000–9000

Château La Fleur Pétrus 2006Pomerol“A very classic style, perfectly executed: toasty and fruity aro-mas, elegant and linear body, good tannins. Perfect balance, good length.” (17 points) Thierry Desseauve, WFW, Issue 30, 4th Quarter 2010


Château Cheval Blanc 2008St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)“Bright red-ruby. Brooding aromas and fl avors of licorice, cherry pit, bitter chocolate and black cardamom. Lush and sweet in the mouth but with terrifi c defi nition and grip...” (94(+?) points) IWC, July/August 2011


Château Haut-Brion 2008Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“This is profound!...a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blue-berries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fl eshy mouthfeel and a stunning fi nish...” (96 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2008Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 110: One label very slightly scuffed; Lot 111: Owc - strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, crème de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Full, rich and stunningly concentrated...” (98 points) WA #194, May 2011

110 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $6500–9500111 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500112 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500113 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500114 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500115 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500

Château Latour 2008Pauillac, 1er cru classé“An extraordinary wine...hints of espresso roast, cassis, burn-ing embers, truffl es and graphite. Rich with full-bodied power, beautiful purity and graciousness...” (95+ points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Margaux 2008Margaux, 1er cru classé“...made in a sexy, up-front, elegant style...crème de cassis fruit intermixed with spring fl owers...richness and depth...striking minerality and elegance...” (94 points) WA #194, May 2011

120 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500121 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500122 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500123 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500124 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500125 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500126 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500

Château Mouton Rothschild 2008Pauillac, 1er cru classéLots 127-130: Owc - strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...Flamboyant aromas of cassis, roast coffee, chocolate, min-erals and smoky oak. Large-scaled, concentrated and sweet...palate-staining persistence...” (94 points) IWC, July/August 2011

(Lot 131: See photo page 13)127 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3500–5500128 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500129 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500130 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500131 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500132 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500133 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500134 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500135 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500136 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500137 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500

Château Bellevue Mondotte 2008St-Emilion, grand cru classé“...dense purple-colored wine revealing a crushed rock-like liqueur along with highly extracted, massive fl avors of black currants, sweet cherries, licorice and toast...” (95+ points) WA #194, May 2011

138 12 bottles per lot $1400–2000

Carruades de Lafi te 2008Pauillac“...graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant...fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine...” (91 points) WA #194, May 2011



Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2008St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...Spring fl owers, crushed rocks, crème de cassis and some subtle oak are followed by a full-bodied, concentrated wine that transcends the vintage character in its power, richness, and aging potential...tremendous precision, purity, and depth of character...” (95+ points) WA #194, May 2011

140 12 bottles (owc) per lot $800–1200141 12 bottles (owc) per lot $800–1200142 12 bottles per lot $800–1200

Château L’Eglise-Clinet 2008Pomerol“...mocha and caramel-infused crème de cassis and black cherry notes, with hints of licorice and loamy soil...Opulent, expansive, and savory...terrifi c purity and a layered fi nish...” (95 points) WA #194, May 2011

143 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $1400–2000144 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $1400–2000

Château Haut-Bailly 2008Pessac-Léognan“...incredible complexity. Tell-tale notes of lead pencil shavings, charcoal, damp earth, black cherries and black currants...a super-pure, beautifully textured, long wine...” (96 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Lafl eur 2008PomerolBoth owc - strapped prior to inspection by HDH

148 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $4000–6000

Château La Lagune 2008Haut-Médoc, 3me cru classé“...exhibits sweet cassis, camphor, truffl e and white choco-late notes presented in a dense, medium to full-bodied, silky textured personality...purity, fi nesse, elegance...” ( points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Larcis Ducasse 2008St-Emilion, grand cru classé“...plenty of sweet fruitcake, black currant, kirsch, forest fl oor and earthy characteristics, a full-bodied mouthfeel, sweet tannins and a long fi nish...” (93 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2008St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...aromas of cassis, camphor, peat and spicy oak...power-ful and seamless, with impressively concentrated, sharply delineated black fruit and mineral fl avors...” 93(+?) points) IWC, July/August 2011


Château Léoville Poyferré 2008St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...an irresistible success...a boatload of sweet cassis and black cherry fruit intertwined with notions of licorice, smoke and oak. Full-bodied, remarkably concentrated and stunningly pure...” (94 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Lynch-Bages 2008Pauillac, 5me cru classé“...notes of fl owers and cassis, a layered texture that builds incrementally in the mouth and tremendous purity and depth...Bravo!” (93 points) WA #196, August 2011


Château Palmer 2008Margaux, 3me cru classé“A stunning success for the vintage...Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest fl oor notes jump from the glass...” (94 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Pape-Clément 2008Pessac-Léognan“...One of the top successes of the vintage...sweet bouquet of black cherries, lead pencil shavings, cassis and subtle barbe-cue smoke. Well-balanced with good acidity...” (95 points) WA #194, May 2011

164 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $600–900165 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $600–900

Château Pavie 2008St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)Owc - strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...black raspberry, graphite, mocha and fl owers. Thick, sweet and powerfully concentrated; wonderfully rich, broad, seam-less wine with fruit of steel...” (95 points) IWC, July/August 2011


Château Pontet-Canet 2008Pauillac, 5me cru classé“...aromas of sweet blueberries, blackberries and black currant fruit intertwined with lead pencil shavings, subtle barbecue smoke and a hint of forest fl oor...” (96 points) WA #194, May 2011



Château Troplong-Mondot 2008St-Emilion, grand cru classé“...copious quantities of blue and black fruits, a full-bodied op-ulence, sweet tannin and a fabulous texture as well as fi nish. Already drinking beautifully...” (96 points) WA #194, May 2011


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1969 (6)Three base neck, three top shoulder level; all labels slightly damp stained, one also slightly nicked; one capsule slightly torn

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1970 (3)All base neck level; all labels very slightly damp stained and very slightly scuffed

173 Above 9 bottles per lot $2200–3200

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1988 (1)Château Lafi te Rothschild 1994 (5)


Château d’Yquem 2005Sauternes, premier cru superieur“...with all the nobility of the botrytis of the vintage; the wine combines the most beautiful richness imaginable with an unprecedented elegance and freshness...” (19.5 points) Michel Bettane/Thierry Desseauve, WFW, Issue 13, 2006


Château de Fargues 2006Sauternes“...musk, peach, apricot; very fruity noble-rot aromas; no hint of oak; purity, class, balance; a wonderful drink and long life in bottle...Delicious.” (17 points) Michel Bettane, WFW, Issue 30, 4th Quarter 2010


Echézeaux 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLevel one 3cm below cork; two slightly torn labels“...aromas of spice, tea and crushed dried roses followed by rich, detailed and relatively big fl avors...a big wine and every bit a true grand cru. Very impressive...” (92 points) AM, Novem-ber 17, 2003

177 12 bottles per lot $7500–11000

Dom Pérignon Brut 1990Epernay“...fragrant nose with aromas of jasmine, cinnamon buttered toast, stewed apples and preserved ginger. Concentrated honey-nut, warm apple tart and spice fl avours...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, March 2009


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A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF BORDEAUX AND CHAMPAGNE FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST HIGHLY SOUGHT VINTAGES OF THE PAST FOUR DECADES FROM THE CELLAR OF MR. THOMAS E. BENTLEY

HDH is honored to offer the wines of the late Thomas E. Bentley, an avid Bordeaux collector and a major donor to the US Naval Academy. After attending the Naval Academy and serving as Class President in 1954, Mr. Bentley went on to start his own business, which he steadily developed into a multi-million dollar leader in the metal industry. Mr. Bentley began collecting French wines in the 1980s, carefully sourcing wines from established merchants (primarily Mills Fine Wine and Spirits of Annapolis.) Over the years, he amassed a lovely cellar of some of the fi nest Bordeaux wines available. All wines have been kept in temperature-controlled storage since purchase, and buyers may bid with great confi dence.

Château Haut-Brion 1970Graves, 1er cru classéLevel one 3cm, six 3.5cm, three 4cm, two 4.5cm below cork; all labels damp stained; one capsule slightly corroded; six slight signs of past seepage; two importers“...’gravelly’, ‘iodine’, ‘tobacco’, caramel occasionally, ‘smoky’...a fabulous colour and nose; fairly sweet, full-bodied...Last tasted...June 1998 ****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)

179 12 bottles per lot $2400–3500

Château Haut-Brion 1978Graves, 1er cru classéLevel three 3cm, two 3.5cm below cork“As this wine has developed, it has taken on a pronounced roasted, melted asphalt/tar-scented nose...a lot of smoki-ness, tar, and sweet black fruit fl avors...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

180 12 bottles per lot $2200–3200

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1978Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 181: One base neck, seven top shoulder level; one label very slightly scuff marked, one slightly bin soiled, one slightly damp stained; Lot 182: Four base neck, seven top shoulder level; one label slightly nicked, one slightly glue stained; Lot 183: Five base neck, six top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; one slightly bin soiled label; one creased capsule“Very aromatic and lively and fresh. Quite light. ‘Rather an old-fashioned wine, slightly 19th century...offers no resistance in any way to being drunk.’...” (17 points) JR, 2 March 2005

181 8 bottles per lot $2400–3500182 12 bottles per lot $3800–5500183 12 bottles per lot $3800–5500

Lots 192-194, 196


Château Mouton Rothschild 1981Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne base neck, three top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; two labels slightly nicked“Magnifi cent...two dozen notes from 1985 and not a dud among them...a massively spicy nose and fl avour, yet lots of fl esh...intense, dramatic...Last noted...April 2001 ****(*).” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


Château Haut-Brion 1982Graves, 1er cru classéLot 185: Level one 3.5cm below cork; all labels slightly glue stained; Lot 186: Level two 3cm, six 3.5cm, two 4cm below cork; one label bin marked and ink marked; owc - top missing; Lot 187: Level four 3cm, three 3.5cm, three 4cm, one 4.5cm, one 5cm below cork; Lot 188: Level fi ve 3cm, three 3.5cm below cork; Lot 189: Level fi ve 3cm, four 4.5cm below cork; one label slightly glue stained, two nicked; Lot 190: Level six 3cm, two 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm below cork; one label slightly glue stained“...aromas of hot stones, tobacco, minerals and marzipan; a denser, silkier palate impression...an uncanny combination of sheer sweetness with structure and grip...” (96 points) IWC, July/August 2002

(Lots 187-189: See photo below)185 5 bottles per lot $3000–4500186 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7000–10000187 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7000–10000188 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7000–10000189 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7000–10000190 12 bottles (owc) per lot $7000–10000

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 191: Two top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded, two also slightly torn; one slightly sunken cork; two importers; Lot 192: One base neck, six top shoulder, fi ve very high shoulder level; one nicked label; two capsules torn, four slightly corroded; Lot 193: One base neck, ten top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded, six also torn; Lot 194: Five top shoulder, seven very high shoulder level; one label slightly tissue stained; six capsules torn, eleven corroded; Lot 195: Six top shoulder, six very high shoulder level; six capsules slightly torn, nine slightly corroded; Lot 196: Seven top shoulder, fi ve very high shoulder level; four labels damp stained, fi ve tissue stained; all capsules corroded, three also slightly torn; three corks slightly sunken“...nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, fl eshy wine with low acidity...” (97+ points) WA #183, June 2009

(Lots 192-194, 196: See photo page 17)191 4 bottles per lot $9000–14000192 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–38000193 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–38000194 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–38000195 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–38000196 12 bottles (owc) per lot $26000–38000

Château Latour 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéAll top shoulder level; Nicolas“...sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body...full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic...” (100 points) WA #183, June 2009


Château Margaux 1982Margaux, 1er cru classéOne base neck, four top shoulder, three very high shoulder, two high shoulder level; two labels slightly damp stained; three capsules slightly corroded; owc - top missing“...notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and fl oral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense...blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics...” (98 points) WA #183, June 2009


Château Mouton Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 199: Four very high shoulder, two high shoulder level; all labels slightly scuffed, one also slightly damp stained; Lot 200: One base neck, seven top shoulder, four very high shoulder lev-el; all capsules slightly corroded; Lot 201: One base neck, seven top shoulder, four very high shoulder level; one label nicked, four slightly damp stained; three capsules torn, two slightly torn, seven slightly corroded; ten in owc“...one of the legends of Bordeaux...crème de cassis, underly-ing fl oral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multi-layered texture...” (100 points) WA #183, June 2009

199 6 bottles per lot $4800–7500200 12 bottles (owc) per lot $9500–14000201 12 bottles per lot $9500–14000

Lots 187-189


Château Duhart-Milon (Dom. de Barons Rothschild - Lafi te) 1982

Pauillac, 4me cru classéEight top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; four capsules slightly corroded“...blockbuster...classic notes of crème de cassis, cedar, and fl owers, medium to full body, a high level of glycerin, and a lusciousness and fl eshiness that are very much in keeping with the vintage...” (94 points) WA #183, June 2009


Château La Lagune 1982Haut-Médoc, 3me cru classéFive top shoulder, seven very high shoulder level“...a big, sweet bouquet of black cherries, licorice, smoky toast, and forest fl oor, a plush, medium to full-bodied mouth-feel, and sweet tannin...” (92 points) WA #183, June 2009


Château Margaux 1983Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 204: Two base neck, fi ve top shoulder, two very high shoulder, two high shoulder level; one capsule slightly torn, fi ve slightly corroded; Lot 205: Two base neck, nine top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; one capsule slightly torn and slightly creased, four slightly corroded“...gorgeous nose of smoked herbs, damp earth, mushrooms, and sweet crème de cassis intermixed with vanilla and vio-lets...deep, rich, and powerful...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 4th Edition (2003)


Château Mouton Rothschild 1983Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo top shoulder, four very high shoulder level; one label slightly damp stained, two slightly bin soiled, three slightly nicked; two torn capsules“...blackcurrants, black-cherries, olives, and minerals. Medium-bodied...sweet but noticeable tannin in the fi nish, as well as beautiful elegance and complexity...” (91 points) WA #88, August 1993


Château Haut-Brion 1985Graves, 1er cru classéLot 211: Level one 4cm below cork; one slightly corroded capsule“...jammy black fruits, smoke, cedar, herbs, and new oak...a generously concentrated, rich, gorgeously proportioned and layered...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

207 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800208 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800209 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800210 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800211 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne base neck, two top shoulder level; one label torn and scuffed, three slightly nicked, fi ve tissue stained; two torn cap-sules; two slightly sunken corks; multiple importers“...cedary, woody, herb and berry-scented bouquet...open-knit and ripe...fi ne tannins, sweet, medium-bodied, mineral, and cassis-scented fl avors...” (90 points) WA #88, August 1993

212 12 bottles per lot $5500–8500

Château Mouton Rothschild 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 213: One base neck, eight top shoulder, two very high shoul-der, one high shoulder level; four capsules slightly torn; Lot 214: One base neck, eight top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; Lot 215: Three base neck, six top shoulder, one very high shoulder, two high shoulder level; one damp stained label; two importers; ten in owc, owc -missing lid“The rich, complex, well-developed bouquet of oriental spices, toasty oak, herbs, and ripe fruit is wonderful...the wine is also rich, forward, long, and sexy...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

213 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500214 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500215 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500

Château Le Bon Pasteur 1985PomerolFour base neck, six top shoulder level; all capsules corroded, two also torn


Château Haut-Brion 1986Graves, 1er cru classéLevel one 3cm below cork; one capsule torn, fi ve slightly cor-roded“...continues to be backward, but the bouquet is beginning to develop secondary nuances...still youthful, quite pure, medium to full-bodied...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 4th Edition (2003)

217 11 bottles per lot $2800–4200

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéSeven base neck; all capsules slightly corroded“...outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a grace-ful, harmonious texture, and superb length...penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Margaux 1986Margaux, 1er cru classéFour base neck, fi ve top shoulder level; one slightly corroded capsule“...the aromatics become striking, with notes of smoke, toast, crème de cassis, mineral, and white fl owers...high but sweet tannin, great purity...masculine, full-bodied style...” (98 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 4th Edition (2003)

219 10 bottles per lot $3000–4500


Château Haut-Brion 1988Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 220: Five labels slightly bin marked; one worn capsule“...built along the lines of the 1966, but it is more concentrated and powerful...bouquet of tobacco, ripe, black fruits and spicy oak...rich, tannic, with a good inner-core of fruit...” (91 points) WA #85, February 1993


Château Latour 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...bouquet of melted tar, plums, black currants, cedar, and underbrush...elegant Latour with more meaty, vegetable-like fl avors than are found in a riper year...” (91 points) WA #129, June 2000


Château Haut-Brion 1989Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...one of the greatest fi rst-growths I have ever tasted...sweet nose of jammy fruit, tobacco, spicy oak, minerals, and smoke. Fabulously concentrated...” (100 points) WA #109, February 1997


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck level“...outstanding, but closed...medium-bodied wine reveals new oak in the nose, and a spicy fi nish...quintessentially elegant, restrained, understated...” (90 points) WA #109, February 1997


Château Mouton Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo base neck, two top shoulder level“...scents of cedar, sweet black fruits, lead pencil, and toasty oak...elegant, medium-bodied restrained...beautifully made, stylish...excellent to outstanding...” (90 points) WA #109, Febru-ary 1997


Château Haut-Brion 1990Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled...rich, full-bodied, opulent, even fl amboyant by Haut Brion’s standards. It is an incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage...” (98 points) WA #183, June 2009


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 228: One top shoulder level; one slightly nicked label; two importers; Lot 229: Three base neck level“...aromas of cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and lead pencil shavings. The explosive aromas are followed by a fl eshy, full-bodied wine...” (96 points) WA #183, June 2009

228 4 bottles per lot $2000–3000229 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6000–9000

Château Mouton Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéEight base neck, four top shoulder level; multiple importers“...great richness...Blackcurrant fruit gum character...smooth, welcoming and appetising. Much more refreshing on the pal-ate than the nose. Quite a tingle on the fi nish...” (19 points) JR, 19 November 2004

230 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500

Château Haut-Brion 1993Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label slightly torn, one slightly scuff marked, two slightly bin marked“...fragrant, sweet, berry, blackcurrant, mineral, lead pencil, and earthy-scented nose, and medium to full-bodied, concen-trated fl avors...good length...outstanding purity...” (92 points) WA #109, February 1997


Château Haut-Brion 1994Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...spicy, full-bodied, powerful wine...beautifully balanced, and as pure as a wine can be. The integration of new oak, acidity, and tannin is commendable...” (93 points) WA #109, February 1997


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label slightly damp stained“...nose of lead pencil, minerals, fl owers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity...oozing with extract and richness...” (100 points) WA #122, April 1999


Château Mouton Rothschild 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 234: Multiple importers; Lot 236: One label slightly nicked, one slightly damp stained; two importers“...roasted coffee, cassis, smoky oak, and soy sauce...aromas of black currants, framboise, coffee, and new saddle leather...full-bodied, ripe, rich...” (94 points) WA #122, April 1999

234 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800235 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500236 12 bottles per lot $3500–5500

Château Haut-Brion 1997Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 237: One label slightly torn, one bin marked, one slightly bin marked; Lot 238: One label torn, one slightly nicked, four bin marked, four slightly scuff marked; multiple importers“...aromas of redcurrant, Cuban tobacco and chestnut. Lovely purity and delineation of fl avor; lively and intense...ripe, very fi ne tannins and impressive persistence...” (91 points) IWC, May/June 2000



Château Lafi te Rothschild 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label slightly damp stained; two importers“...sweet, expansive perfume of cedar wood, black currants, lead pencil, and minerals...a fat mid-palate, medium body, explosive fruit and richness, soft tannin...” (92 points) WA #128, April 2000


Château Latour 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 240: One top shoulder level; one label scuff marked, one wine stained and slightly nicked, two bin soiled, two slightly scuffed; multiple importers; Lot 241: One top shoulder level; one label slightly nicked, one slightly bin soiled, two bin marked, seven slightly scuffed; multiple importers“...currant, lead pencil, grilled nuts, tobacco and minerals on the nose. Smooth, vinous and concentrated...lovely depth of fl avor and ripe acidity...excellent length...” (91 points) IWC, May/June 2000


Château Margaux 1997Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 242: One scuff marked label; one torn capsule; Lot 243: One label scuffed, one slightly damp stained, two slightly scuffed, two slightly scuff marked“...aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy oak...Fat, sweet and harmonious; offers lovely balance...Finishes with fi rm but very suave tannins...” (91 points) IWC, May/June 2000


Château Mouton Rothschild 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label slightly bin marked; multiple importers“...nose of cedar wood, blackberry liqueur, cassis, and coffee. Fleshy, ripe, and mouth-fi lling, with low acidity, soft tannin, and admirable concentration and length...” (90 points) WA #128, April 2000

244 11 bottles per lot $2600–3800

Château Haut-Brion 1998Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label nicked, one wine stained, one slightly scuff marked, one creased and scuff marked“...nose of smoke, earth, minerals, lead pencil, black currants, cherries, and spice...a rich, multi-tiered, stunningly pure, symmetrical style...” (96 points) WA #134, April 2001


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 246: One label slightly nicked; one capsule worn, one slightly torn; two importers“...close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass...elegant yet profoundly rich...” (98 points) WA #134, April 2001


Château Latour 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne base neck level; two labels bin soiled, one scuffed, one scuff marked, one slightly scuff marked, one slightly damp stained, one bin soiled and slightly scuffed, one bin marked and slightly scuffed; two importers“...complex bouquet of underbrush, cedar, walnuts, and licorice-tinged black currants...medium to full-bodied and moderately tannic...” (90 points) WA #134, April 2001


Château Margaux 1998Margaux, 1er cru classéOne label bin marked, one slightly bin marked, one slightly damp stained, one slightly scuffed“...aromas of red berries, violet, cocoa powder, graphite and spicy oak...whiff of smoked meat. Juicy, sharply delineated and austere...superb intensity and grip...” (92(+?) points) IWC, May/June 2001

249 11 bottles per lot $2600–3800

Château Mouton Rothschild 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...super-concentrated...notes of roasted espresso, crème de cassis, smoke, new saddle leather, graphite, and licorice...massive, with awesome concentration...” (96 points) WA #134, April 2001


Château Haut-Brion 1999Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label faded, one scuff marked, one slightly torn, one slightly bin marked, one damp stained and slightly nicked, one slightly damp stained and slightly scuff marked; two importers“...plum, currant, and mineral notes...concentrated, beauti-fully balanced, pure...medium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant...” (93 points) WA #140, April 2002

251 10 bottles per lot $2400–3500

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo importers“...both elegant and intensely fl avored, and almost diaphanous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness...appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953.” (95 points) WA #140, April 2002


Château Latour 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classéTwo labels slightly bin soiled“...big, concentrated...classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla...long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin...” (94 points) WA #140, April 2002

253 10 bottles per lot $3200–4800


Château Margaux 1999Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 254: One label slightly scuffed, two scuff marked; two im-porters; Lot 255: Owc - top missing“...an archetypical Château Margaux of richness, fi nesse, bal-ance, and symmetry. It can be drunk young, but promises to age nicely for two decades...” (94 points) WA #140, April 2002


Château Mouton Rothschild 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label slightly bin soiled“...may be a modern day clone of their 1962 or 1985...sumptu-ous aromas of cedar wood, crème de cassis, wood smoke, coffee, and dried herbs...forward, lush, and full-bodied...” (93 points) WA #140, April 2002

256 11 bottles per lot $3200–4800

Château Léoville Poyferré 1999St-Julien, 2me cru classéTwo faded labels; one torn capsule“Flattering and dry on the end. A bit tart and dusty.” (16 points) JR, 7 December 2010


Château Haut-Brion 2000Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label slightly damp stained, one slightly bin soiled, two scuffed“...nose of roasted herbs, scorched earth, sweet blueberries, plums, black currants, and a hint of graphite...deep, layered, sumptuously textured, full-bodied...” (99 points) WA #189, June 2010


Château Latour 2001Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label bin marked, one slightly scuffed“...glorious bouquet of black currants, crushed stones, vanilla...beautiful integration of tannin, acidity, and wood...fabulous texture, purity, and presence...” (95 points) WA #153, June 2004


Château Mouton Rothschild 2001Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne label nicked, one slightly damp stained; two importers“...aromas of blackberry, mint and minerals...Juicy acidity contributes to the impression of structure...will need at least a decade of bottle aging.” (91(+?) points) IWC, May/June 2004


Château Haut-Brion 2003Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéTwo bin marked labels; two importers“...a cascade of mulberry, blackberry, cherry, and plum-like fruit...a hint of fi gs under the blue and red fruit spectrum...broad and ripe with a sweet, glyceral mouthfeel...” (95 points) WA #164, April 2006

261 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500

Château Haut-Brion 2004Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label slightly nicked, two creased“...notions of plum liqueur, black currants, sweet cherries, and subtle earth...classic elegance and delicacy as well as sweet fruit in the mouth and a long fi nish.” (92 points) WA #171, June 2007

262 12 bottles per lot $2600–3800

Château Margaux 2004Margaux, 1er cru classéThree labels slightly scuffed, four slightly scuff marked“...boysenberry, currant, cedar, graphite and mocha. Suave, gentle and sweet, already displaying ineffable inner-mouth perfume...” (94 points) IWC, May/June 2007

263 11 bottles per lot $2600–3800

Château Haut-Brion 2005Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéOne label slightly damp stained“...bouquet of blue and red fruits...wet stones, unsmoked cigar tobacco, scorched earth, and spring fl owers...full-bodied, pure, and complex as well as exceptionally elegant...” (98 points) WA #176, April 2008


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2005Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...black- and redcurrant, minerals, graphite, licorice and lavender. Wonderfully suave and seamless...dances over every square millimeter of the palate...” (97 points) IWC, May/June 2008


Château Margaux 2005Margaux, 1er cru classé“...aromas of plum, raspberry, bitter chocolate, coffee, almond paste and smoke...voluptuous...opulent on the palate, with an almost marzipan-like ripeness...” (98(+?) points) IWC, May/June 2008


Château Haut-Brion 1966 (3)Level all 4cm below cork; all labels damp stained; two cap-sules corroded; one slightly sunken cork

Château Haut-Brion 1967 (2)Level one 3cm, one 4cm below cork; both labels damp stained; one slightly sunken cork

Château Haut-Brion 1970 (4)Level one 4cm, two 4.5cm, one 5cm below cork; all labels damp stained, two also torn; one capsule slightly torn, two slightly corroded; two importers

Château Haut-Brion 1971 (3)Level one 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm below cork; all labels slightly damp stained, one also slightly nicked



Château Lafi te Rothschild 1966 (1)Top shoulder level; slightly corroded capsule

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1967 (9)Two base neck, four top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; two labels torn, fi ve slightly damp stained; six corroded capsules

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1970 (1)Top shoulder level; slightly scuffed label; nicked capsule


Château Lafi te Rothschild 1985 (2)One base neck level

Château Mouton Rothschild 1985 (1)Very high shoulder level


Château Mouton Rothschild 1990 (1)Top shoulder level

Château Mouton Rothschild 1993 (1)BATF-approved label

Château Mouton Rothschild 1994 (2)270 Above 4 bottles per lot $950–1400

Château Haut-Brion 1994 (5)One label nicked, one wine stained

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1994 (2)One wine stained label

Château Latour 1994 (1)Bin marked label

Château Margaux 1994 (4)271 Above 12 bottles per lot $3200–4800

Château Haut-Brion 1995 (4)One slightly damp stained label; multiple importers

Château Lafi te Rothschild 1995 (4)Château Latour 1995 (2)

One label slightly bin soiled; two importers

Château Margaux 1995 (2)One label slightly bin soiled


Château Latour 2000 (1)Château Mouton Rothschild 2000 (2)


Château Haut-Brion 2001 (2)Both labels nicked, one also scuff marked

Château Haut-Brion 2002 (7)One label bin marked, one torn, one slightly torn, two slightly bin marked, one slightly nicked, one nicked and slightly scuff marked


Château Lafi te Rothschild 2001 (5)Château Lafi te Rothschild 2002 (1)


Château Latour 2002 (1)Bin soiled label

Château Latour 2004 (3)Château Latour 2005 (1)


Château Mouton Rothschild 2002 (1)Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 (2)Château Mouton Rothschild 2004 (7)

One label slightly scuffed, two slightly nicked

Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 (2)277 Above 12 bottles per lot $3200–4800

Château Haut-Brion 2003 (2)One bin marked label; two importers

Château Haut-Brion 2004 (1)Slightly torn label


Château d’Yquem 1980Sauternes, premier cru superieurOne base neck, seven top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; one label slightly bin soiled label; one torn capsule; one slightly sunken cork“...its greatest wine since the twin titans of 1975 and 1976. Medium golden, with a big, opulent, honeyed, oaky, fl owery, tropical fruit bouquet...rich and concentrated...” (93 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château d’Yquem 1981Sauternes, premier cru superieurTwo base neck, eight top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; one label slightly damp stained“...moderately intense bouquet of spicy, vanillin oak, fresh melons, and tropical fruit...a plump, viscous, somewhat preco-cious feel on the palate...long and clean in the fi nish...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

280 12 bottles per lot $1900–2800

Château d’Yquem 1984Sauternes, premier cru superieurTwo base neck, ten top shoulder level; two signs of past seep-age; ten bottles in owc

281 12 bottles per lot $1700–2600

Château d’Yquem 1979 (2 hbs)One damp stained label

Château d’Yquem 1980 (1 hb)Top shoulder level; bin marked label

Château d’Yquem 1981 (3 hbs & 2)Half-bottles: One base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; all labels slightly bin marked; Bottles: One base neck, one top shoulder level; one label ink marked and damp stained, one slightly damp stained and slightly scuffed

Château d’Yquem 1984 (7)All top shoulder level

Château d’Yquem 1987 (2)One base neck, one top shoulder level

282 Above 6 half-bottles and 11 bottles per lot $2200–3200


Dom Pérignon Brut 1982Epernay“...strikingly oaky and smoky nose and fl avour. Attractively mouthfi lling. Most recently: mild, yet rich, and creamy; soft, lovely, perfect now. Last noted...Oct 2000 *****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)

283 12 bottles (oc) per lot $2600–3800

Dom Pérignon Brut 1983EpernayLots 284-285: Each bottle in its own gift box

284 10 bottles per lot $2000–3000285 12 bottles (oc) per lot $2400–3500

Dom Pérignon Brut 1999Epernay“...lime and pink grapefruit aromas...gently smoky mineral and fl oral character...light kiss of green cardamom...youthful citrus and green apple fl avors...” (93(+?) points) Josh Raynolds, IWC, November/December 2007

286 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $1100–1700

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AN AMAZING SELECTION OF MOSTLY EUROPEAN WINE FROM THE CELLAR OF A PASSIONATE & ASTUTE COLLECTOR WITH EXCEPTIONAL DETAIL AND CARE FOR SOURCING, PROVENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION

All Wines Purchased Upon Release From Reputable Retailers or at Auction and Stored in Either Professional Storage or a Custom-Built, Temperature- and Humidity-Controlled Home Cellar

Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1978Graves, cru classéOne base neck, two top shoulder level


Grands-Echézeaux 1928 Henri de Villamont (Collection Dr. Barolet)

Côte de Nuits, grand cruLevel 4.5cm below cork; damp stained label


Volnay 1934 Henri de Villamont (Collection Dr. Barolet)Côte de BeauneLevel two 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm below cork; all labels slightly damp stained, one also slightly scuffed


Vosne-Romanée 1937 Henri de Villamont (Collection Dr. Barolet)

Côte de NuitsLevel three 3cm, two 3.5cm below cork; one bin soiled label


Bonnes-Mares 1959 Pierre PonnelleCôte de Nuits, grand cruLevel one 3.5cm, one 4cm below cork; one label damp stained, one slightly bin soiled; both capsules slightly corroded


Clos Vougeot 1964 Jean Paul ThorinCôte de Nuits, grand cruLevel two 3cm, two 3.5cm below cork; four labels damp stained, six labels slightly damp stained, one slightly torn

292 10 bottles per lot $1500–2200

La Tâche 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLevel 3cm below cork; label damp stained and scuffed“...nose of Asian spices, hoisin, soy and a trace of oak...sweet, long, structured and beautifully complex fl avors...fi ne length here and the power is impressive...” (93 points) AM, September 9 2005

293 1 bottle per lot $1300–1900

Gevrey-Chambertin, Combe Aux Moines, Vieilles Vignes 2009 Fourrier

Côte de Nuits, 1er cruOne slightly torn label“...aromas of dark berries, stony minerality and wild herbs are lifted by a fl oral topnote and complicated by a whiff of white truffl e. Dense, layered and sweet...” (93(+?) points) IWC, March/April 2012

294 12 bottles per lot $1100–1700

Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Goulots, Vieilles Vignes 2010 Fourrier

Côte de Nuits, 1er cruAll labels scuffed“...Precise, high-pitched aromas and fl avors of red cherry, raspberry and blood orange. Dense, sappy and youthfully imploded, with terrifi c verve and grip...Wonderfully pure...” (92(+?) points) IWC, March/April 2013


Puligny-Montrachet, Les Combettes 2004 Domaine Lefl aiveCôte de Beaune, 1er cru“...expressive nose featuring white fl ower, peach, pear, apricot, anise and hints of pain grillé...pure but quite fi rmly structured medium full fl avors and an unusually crisp, defi ned and linear fi nish...” (93 points) AM, Issue 27, 3rd Quarter 2007


Côte Rôtie, Brune et Blonde 1978 GuigalNorthern RhôneFour labels slightly scuff marked; four capsules slightly cor-roded; two importers



Côte Rôtie, Côte Brune, Cuvée Reservée 1979 Marius Gentaz-Dervieux

Northern RhôneLevel 3.5cm below cork

298 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500

Côte Rôtie, Brune et Blonde 1983 GuigalNorthern RhôneLevel three 3cm, three 3.5cm below cork; two labels slightly scuffed, one slightly bin soiled; two importers


Hermitage 1983 J. L. ChaveNorthern RhôneOne label slightly bin soiled, one slightly scuffed, four slightly bin marked; one corroded capsule; two importers“...slightly exotic aromas of gibier, tar, spearmint and orange peel. Very concentrated and superripe...hints of woodsmoke and iron fi lings. A wine of great ripeness...” (93(+?) points) IWC, July/August 1999


Hermitage 1985 J. L. ChaveNorthern RhôneAll lables scuffed and torn“...aromas of grilled game, smoke and vanilla, along with a lively fl oral nuance. Sweet, bright red fruit fl avors supported by sound acidity...” (91 points) IWC, July/August 1999



Northern RhôneLevel 3cm below cork



Northern RhôneOne torn capsule



Northern RhôneLevel two 3cm, one 3.5cm below cork; one label loose and adhered with tape


Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1989 GuigalNorthern RhôneBoth capsules slightly corroded“...explosively rich wine...perfume of violets, black raspber-ries, and creamy, toasty new oak...opulence, gobs of fruit, an unctuous texture, and powerful fi nish...” (99 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)


Cornas 1990 Noël VersetNorthern RhôneAll labels slightly bin soiled, one also torn“...remarkably rich, thick, and opaque, and so phenomenally intense that you could almost stand a spoon in it! Unbelievably concentrated...A monument!...” (93 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)


Hermitage 1994 J. L. ChaveNorthern RhôneOne nicked label“...aromas of animal fur, blackcurrant, smoke and pepper. Supple, peppery and very concentrated, with lovely sweetness and pliant texture in the middle palate...” (93 points) IWC, July/August 1999

307 10 bottles per lot $1500–2200

Côte Rôtie, Château d’Ampuis 1999 GuigalNorthern RhôneThree torn vintage labels“...sweet nose of roasted herbs, bacon, licorice, smoke, blackberries, cherry liqueur, and toast...hints of new saddle leather, tapenade, and crème de cassis...” (95 points) WA #147, June 2003

308 12 bottles per lot $1200–1800

Cornas 1988 (2)Both labels bin marked, one also slightly damp stained

Cornas 1989 (1)Level 3cm below cork; both label and vintage label torn

Botha bove Noël Verset309 Above 3 bottles per lot $600–900

Anjou 1959 (1)Level 3.5cm below cork; label damp stained, scuffed and loose

Anjou, Réserve du Fondateur 1959 (11)Level four 3cm, three 3.5cm, two 4cm below cork; one slightly torn label

Both above Moulin Touchais310 Above 12 bottles per lot $1800–2800

Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses 1996Vallée de la Marne, Mareuil-sur-AÿDisgorged April 2006“...aromas of buttered pear and apple...concentrated and powerful on the palate, the pear fl avor almost liqueur-like in intensity...” (95 points) Josh Raynolds, IWC, November/December 2006

311 10 bottles per lot $2000–3000

Jacques Selosse, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut NVCôte des Blancs, AvizeDisgorged March 21, 2007

312 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $1400–2000


GIACOMO CONTERNO

The Conterno men have adhered to the same winemaking credo for three generations: use only premium quality grapes to produce the purest expressions of Barolo, without compromise. Utter traditionalists, the family consistently favors extremely low yields, lengthy maceration, and prolonged aging in oak barrels (up to four years.) The wines are said to only truly mature decades after their vintages—in fact, the estate has been known to age their fi nest wines for more than ten years before release. Patience, however, rewards drinkers with “…profoundly complex, multidimensional wines…monuments to the greatness of the Nebbiolo grape and to the glory of Piedmont.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates

Barolo 1961 Giacomo ConternoPiedmontLevel 3.5cm below cork; damp stained label“...The aromatics are fresh and vibrant, and the wine reveals terrifi c balance in a mid-weight, ethereal style.” (92 points) Antonio Galloni, Vinousmedia.com, February 2012


Barolo 1964 Giacomo ConternoPiedmontLevel both 3.5cm below cork; both labels slightly damp stained and slightly torn; one capsule torn“...an incredibly fresh, delicate and perfumed nose...fl avors of cherries and spices, and fi nishing with very sweet, soft tan-nins...” (98 points) Antonio Galloni, In the Cellar, April 2007


Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1978 Giacomo ConternoSerralunga d’Alba, PiedmontLabel slightly bin soiled and slightly torn“...complex sensations of spices, cocoa, leather, licorice and menthol...layers of dark fruit that coat the palate with incred-ible persistence and length..” (98 points) Antonio Galloni, In the Cellar GX, April 2007

315 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200

Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1982 Giacomo ConternoSerralunga d’Alba, PiedmontTwo base neck level; one slightly scuffed label“C

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