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Tru Restaurant

676 N. St. Clair Street

Chicago

Those bidding or sending inquiries should refer to this auction

as Sale #0809 “FOX”

Session I: Friday, September 19, 2008 - 9:00am (Lots 1 - 880)

Session II: Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 9:00am (Lots 881 - 1746)

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

THE FOX CELLARAN EXTRAORDINARY

PRIVATE COLLECTION

Including the Largest Offering of

Lafi te-Rothschild Ever to Appear at Auction

Table of Contents

Letter from President 3

Wine Table of Contents 4

Session I: Lots 1 - 880 5-40

Introducing the Fox Collection 6

Session II: Lots 881 - 1746 41-86

Index of Wines 87-92

Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 92-95

OWC Index 95-99

Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog 100

Procedures for Bidding & Payment 101

Collection, Delivery, & Storage 102

Conditions of Sale 104

Our Auction Venue: Tru Restaurant 106

About HDH 107

How to Sell your Wines with HDH 108

Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 109

Catalog Subscription Form 111

Absentee Bidding Form 113-114

HDH Staff 115

August 2008

We were in the middle of our Spring auction season when John Hart asked me to join him

on an afternoon conference call. An old friend and long-time client of John’s wanted to

discuss a possible consignment. We discussed the collection, the market and the HDH team.

Although I did not have a list of the wines that the owner was considering consigning, I knew

that he had been buying top wines for many years. With few specifi cs, it sounded like the

cellar was vast. The owner asked us to visit and I could feel the excitement starting to build.

This was a collection that I needed to see immediately.

Later that week I arrived with my colleague Ben Nelson and we were led down into a very

cold and humid cellar. A quick scan of racks and capsules told me that this was a very

special collection. But this was only the fi rst of many rooms and only the beginning of what

was a remarkable day in the Fox Cellar.

Halfway down a long corridor, I pulled a third bottle of 1990 DRC Romanée-Conti from a rack

and commented that it was remarkable to see three bottles of this incredibly rare wine.

“There are a few more DRCs down this hallway.“ I was told. Heading down the stone hallway

in this underground cellar, I spotted the edge of a stack of DRC cases in a side room – a sight

that makes the heart of any collector or specialist beat a bit faster.

I could not have been prepared for what I faced when I turned that corner. That stack of DRC

was not alone. In fact, there was an entire room full of wines from Domaine de la Romanée-

Conti, all stacked in their original wooden cases, with only small aisles to navigate through

this treasure. Not only did I fi nd an additional 12 bottles of that 1990 Romanée-Conti, but

shockingly nearly 1,000 more bottles from DRC.

The next series of cold stone rooms were equally amazing, each containing entire walls

stacked high with original wooden cases of Pétrus (over 65 cases), Margaux (95 cases),

Mouton (nearly 150 cases) Haut-Brion (over 90 cases), Latour (nearly 120 cases), Cheval-

Blanc (45 cases) and Lafi te (well over 130 cases). This was the most remarkable library

of Bordeaux and DRC that I had ever seen. Scanning through the table of contents in this

catalog, you will see that the owner had global tastes – and there are also highest quality

veins from Rhône, California and Italy.

Ideal storage conditions and meticulous provenance are central to this remarkable

collection. The cellar was deep underground with well maintained temperature and humidity

controlled systems, all surrounded by thick stone walls. We found all of the rooms of the

main cellar and the more remote rooms maintained a perfect 55-57°F with high humidity.

Many of the wines were purchased from HDH and from John Hart Fine Wines, but when we

asked the owner for additional details on other wines in the collection, he brought us thick

fi les, as organized as the cellar, containing nearly all of the receipts for the collection.

In my nearly 20 years in this business, I have not seen a collection of this magnitude. The

remarkable depth and concentrated quality sets the Fox Cellar and this auction apart from

all others.

Hart Davis Hart is truly honored to represent The Fox Cellar – An Extraordinary Private

Collection. We hope that you will join us in Chicago at Tru Restaurant on September 19 and

20 for what will be an historic event. Please contact us to discuss the collection, your visit

to Chicago, or bidding absentee though www.hdhwine.com or live via the internet at www.

hdhlive.com. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago on September 19!

Sincerely,

Paul Hart

President & CEO

Paul Hart

President & CEOHart Davis Hart Wine Co.

Wine Table of Contents

SESSION I: Friday, September 19, 2008 - 9:00am (Lots 1 - 880) LOTS

Château Cheval Blanc ........................................................................................................1-56

Bordeaux: Vintages 1970-1989 ...................................................................................... 57-105

Château Haut-Brion ..................................................................................................... 106-220

Bordeaux: Vintages 1990-1995 .................................................................................... 221-335

Château Lafi te-Rothschild ........................................................................................... 336-501

Bordeaux 1996 ............................................................................................................. 502-558

Château Latour ............................................................................................................ 559-701

Bordeaux: Vintages 1997-1999 .................................................................................... 702-800

Rhône Wines ................................................................................................................ 801-865

Dom Pérignon .............................................................................................................. 866-874

Spanish Wines .............................................................................................................. 875-880

SESSION II: Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 9:00am (Lots 881 - 1746)

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ................................................................................. 881-1001

Other Red and White Burgundy ............................................................................... 1002-1006

Château Margaux ..................................................................................................... 1007-1122

Bordeaux 2000 ......................................................................................................... 1123-1200

Château Mouton-Rothschild .................................................................................... 1201-1378

Bordeaux 2003 ......................................................................................................... 1379-1399

Château Pétrus ........................................................................................................ 1400-1482

Sauternes ................................................................................................................. 1483-1507

Italian Wines ........................................................................................................... 1508-1595

Californian Wines .................................................................................................... 1596-1701

Australian Wines ...................................................................................................... 1702-1725

Vintage Port ............................................................................................................. 1726-1737

Madeira .................................................................................................................... 1738-1746

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

THE FOX CELLAR: AN EXTRAORDINARY PRIVATE COLLECTION

LOTS 1 - 880 9:00AM

INTRODUCING THE FOX COLLECTION

In what has become the newest and most exciting

chapter of our 20-year relationship, I was excited when

my old friend at Fox Trust called to tell me that he was

ready to sell some of his extraordinary collection of

Bordeaux and Burgundy. In all of my years of collecting

and tasting, and my 35 years of selling, I have never

seen a cellar with more depth or breadth combined with

such ideal provenance. The consignor purchased the

vast majority of his collection either on release or as

futures. The wines have not moved after fi rst delivery, and most are still in their

original wooden cases (owc) or original cartons (oc). Much of the older Bordeaux

was acquired through John Hart Fine Wine, and it is with great satisfaction that I

note that many of the wines that he acquired from me have appreciated so much

both in demand and in price. With keen foresight he focused on only the best of

the best from Bordeaux and Burgundy. When he saw that a great First Growth or

DRC from a great vintage was available for purchase, he didn’t want to nibble… he

wanted every bottle we had in stock.

As you can see from some of the receipts on display throughout the catalog,

his buying was prescient. As wine prices have moved so high and so fast, our

consignor decided to sell a portion (yes this is only a portion!) of his collection. He

certainly has enough of these great wines to last him a lifetime. I am thrilled that

he wants to share them with other collectors, old and new alike.

This sale is a celebration of greatness in rare and fi ne wine collecting. The

immense selection of the ’82 Bordeaux vintage alone makes this sale exciting,

one not to be missed. In 1984 I went to Lafi te-Rothschild to taste the 1982 vintage

for the fi rst time. The Château had arranged a tasting for four people. One of the

four was Robert Parker. It was quite a memorable way to meet! The ‘82s were

incredible, and we knew then that the wines were destined for greatness. When I

returned to Chicago, I bought millions of dollars of ‘82s and advised my clients to

acquire them. Our consignor bought all of the greatest Châteaux, from Lafi te-

Rothschild to Pétrus, and they are all offered here along with vast quantities

of the most collectible Bordeaux made over the last 30 years, including those

from my favorite vintages: 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998 (the right bank wines are

classics), and 2000. And then there are the DRCs, the Guigals, the Gajas….

This historic collection offers each of us the chance to create a history of our own.

Sincerely,

John Hart

Chairman

John Hart

ChairmanHart Davis Hart Wine Co.

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Château Cheval Blanc 1982St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 1: Eight base neck, two top shoulder level; one slightly loose capsule; Lot 2: Five base neck, three top shoulder level; fi ve labels slightly damp stained, one slightly scuffed; one torn capsule; two importers“...fl avors of caramel, roasted coffee, jammy red and black

fruits, coconut, and smoke...fat and full-bodied, with consid-

erable tannin, structure, and muscle in the fi nish. Flamboy-

antly rich...sexy, juicy, and formidably-structured.” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000

1 12 bottles (owc) per lot $9500-14000

2 12 bottles per lot $9500-14000

Château Cheval Blanc 1986St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 3: Two slight signs of seepage; Lot 4: Eight base neck level“...a developing bouquet that offers up weedy tobacco,

juxtaposed with sweet black berry, raspberry, and cherry

fruit. The wine is rich, intense, and well-made...” (92 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC

“Cheval Blanc is undoubtedly one of Bordeaux’s most profound wines. For most of the last 50 or so years, it has sat alone at the top of

St.-Emilion’s hierarchy, representing the fi nest wine this appellation can produce.

“For me, Cheval Blanc is Cheval Blanc—it is like no other St.-Emilion or Pomerol I have ever tasted. The choice of grape varieties,

equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot, is highly unusual. No other major château uses this much Cabernet Franc. Yet this grape

reaches its zenith in Cheval Blanc’s gravelly, sandy, and clay soil that is underpinned by a bed of iron rock, producing an extremely

rich, ripe, intense, viscous wine.

“The style of wine produced at Cheval Blanc has no doubt contributed to its immense popularity. Dark ruby in color, in the very

good vintages it is an opulently rich and fruity wine, full bodied, voluptuous, and lush, and deceptively easy to drink when young.

The bouquet is especially distinctive. At its best, Cheval Blanc is an even more fragrant wine than Médoc fi rst growths such as

Château Margaux. Scents of minerals, menthol, exotic spices, tobacco, and intense, superripe, black fruits can be overwhelming.”

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.

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Château Cheval Blanc 1988St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 5: One base neck level; Lot 6: Two base neck level“...impressively deep; hard nose though sweet, with a hint of

vanilla and tobacco; soft yet tannic, refreshing, harmonious...

More recently...much less deep in colour, and showing some

maturity...Last noted July 1998 ***(*) Now-2015, possibly

longer.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)



Château Cheval Blanc 1989St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 7: Two base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 8: Eight base neck level; Lot 9: Base neck level; Lot 10: Base neck level; slight signs of seepage; slightly corroded capsule“Warm, roasted, spicy nose. Even a hint of raw meat. A rather

uncompromising style - wonderfully appealing if you like

bloody meat. Neat, dry fi nish with a real upturn - sort of kicks

up its heels at the end...” (19 points) JancisRobinson.com, April 4 2007



9 1 jeroboam (5L) (owc) per lot $1600-2400

10 1 imperial (6L) per lot $1800-2800

Château Cheval Blanc 1990St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 11: Three base neck level; Lot 12: Four base neck level“...full-bodied, rich, and concentrated, with layers of extract,

and well-concealed tannin. I am increasingly convinced that

this is the most profound Cheval Blanc since the legend-

ary 1982...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997




Château Cheval Blanc 1992St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)


Château Cheval Blanc 1994St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Slightly scuffed label“Dark ruby/purple-colored, with a complex, spicy, tobacco,

vanilla, blackcurrant, mineral, and fl oral-scented nose...

impressive aromatics and sweet, medium-bodied, lush

attack...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997

15 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $1200-1800

Château Cheval Blanc 1995St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 21: Two base neck level; Lot 22: Four base neck level“...multidimensional nose combines redcurrant, plums,

raspberry, cherry, mocha and humus: really quite singular.

Wonderful sweetness and depth of fl avor...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1998








23 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2400-3500




Château Cheval Blanc 1996St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)“...Good density and weight in the mouth; offers a penetrat-

ing sweetness and a smooth texture despite its lively acidity.

Finishes youthfully fresh...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1999


Château Cheval Blanc 1997St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)“...intensity, stylish, good length. Sweet, delicious. A delight to

drink by itself...Last noted at the MW tasting, Nov. 2001 *****

2004-2018.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


29 1 melchior (18L) (owc) per lot $3500-5500

Château Cheval Blanc 1998St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 43: One slight sign of seepage“...notes of bitter chocolate and menthol; a great expression

of ripe but youthfully unevolved Cabernet Franc. Extremely

dense and pure but still quite tight and showing a minty

austerity...superb clarity of fl avor...” (95+ points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002














43 6 magnums (owc) per lot $5500-8500


45 1 melchior (18L) (owc) per lot $16000-24000


Château Cheval Blanc 1999St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 49: One base neck level; Lot 50: One damp stained label; Lot 51: Slightly scuffed label“...bouquet of menthol, leather, black fruits, licorice, and

mocha... medium body, extraordinary elegance, purity, and

sweet, harmonious fl avors with no hard edges...a seamless

beauty of fi nesse, charm, and concentration...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002







Château Cheval Blanc 2000St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)“...bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, truffl es, and mo-

cha...scents of licorice, menthol, and saddle leather. Opulent

and full-bodied, with low acidity, sweet tannin...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003



Château Cheval Blanc 2003St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 56: One slightly torn label“...aromas of mocha, tobacco and milk chocolate, with a

suggestion of roasted nuts. Suave, fi ne-grained and sappy,

with lovely vinosity...Redcurrant and milk chocolate fl avors

linger impressively on the fi nish...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2006




BORDEAUX: VINTAGES 1970-1989

Château Trotanoy 1970PomerolEight base neck level; three slightly damp stained labels“...this huge, old style, massive, thick, rich wine is crammed

with concentrated, chocolatey, berry fruit, with a hint of

leather, smoked meat, and licorice...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Calon-Ségur 1982St-Estéphe, 3me cru classéTwo base neck, seven top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; all corks slightly sunken“...Intensely fl avored and gripping, with a slightly raisiny

singed plum character but also solid framing acidity that

gives the wine a juicy quality. Quite fat and full. Finishes

with superb structure and grip.” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002

58 12 bottles (owc - top missing) per lot $1300-1900

Château Cos d’Estournel 1982St-Estéphe, 2me cru classéThree base neck level; one label damp stained and bin soiled, one tattered; Nicolas“A spectacular performance...aromas of jammy black fruits

intermixed with roasted espresso and vanillin...opulent

texture, low acidity, and splendidly pure, concentrated,

blackberry and cassis fruit...An awesome wine!” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1982St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 61: One top shoulder level; fi ve slightly torn capsules“A wine of extraordinary aromatic complexity and fi nesse...

This superb, elegant 1982 has achieved full maturity, but it

promises to last for another 15+ years.” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000



Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1982Pauillac, 5me cru classéLot 62: Seven base neck level; one slightly sunken cork; Lot 63: Six base neck, four top shoulder level“...an intense black currant/crème de cassis-scented bouquet

is backed up by roasted earth, smoke, and mineral notes...the

wine’s sweetness and low acidity provide plenty of joy at pres-

ent...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000



Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1982Graves, cru classéLot 64: Six base neck, four top shoulder, one very high shoul-der level; Lot 65: Five base neck level“...nose of hot bricks, asphalt, black fruits, tar, roast beef,

and truffl es, colossal concentration, super-ripeness, an

unctuous texture, and low acidity...powerful, dense, large-

scaled, and intense...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


65 12 bottles per lot $7500-11000

Château Lynch-Bages 1982Pauillac, 5me cru classéLot 66: Three base neck, fi ve top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded; one slightly bin soiled label; Lot 67: Four base neck level; Lot 68: Six base neck level“...Thick, juicy, succulent notes of crème de cassis inter-

mixed with dried herbs, vanillin, minerals, and anise...Fleshy

and full-bodied... voluptuous texture and low acid, fruit/glyc-

erin-dominated fl avors...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000





Château Léoville-Barton 1982St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 69: Five base neck level; one slight signs of seepage; one slightly bin soiled label; Lot 70: Six base neck, one very high shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage; all labels damp stained; Lot 71: Seven base neck, one very high shoulder level; seven slight signs of seepage“...aromas of sweet cedar, old wood, truffl es, smoke, and un-

derbrush. Big, thick, juicy, black currant, and cherry fl avors...

muscular, monster-sized, exceedingly tannic, dense, back-

ward wine. Immensely impressive for its size...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Léoville-Las-Cases 1982St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 72: Three base neck, six top shoulder, one very high shoul-der level; four capsules slightly corroded, two slightly torn; Lot 73: Slightly raised cork“...extraordinary purity, elegance...aromas of crème de cas-

sis, cherry jam, minerals, and toasty new oak...gorgeously

rich, pure, super-concentrated...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000



Château Léoville-Poyferré 1982St-Julien, 2me cru classéThree base neck level“...great concentration, full body as well as considerable

structure...Terrifi c concentration hits the palate with mouth-

searing levels of tannin. Full-bodied, thick, structured, mus-

cular, and loaded with potential...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1982Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 75: One slightly sunken cork; Lot 76: Recorked at the château in 1993; Lot 77: One base neck level; one creased capsule; recorked at the château in 1993“...fully mature, sumptuous, gloriously perfumed, luxuri-

ously rich...Spectacular aromatics offer up cedar, smoke,

jammy black and red fruits, minerals, licorice, and toast...

fabulously sweet, rich fruit...absolutely stupendous over the

last decade.” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Cos d’Estournel 1986St-Estéphe, 2me cru classéTwo base neck, one top shoulder level“...plenty of toasty, smoky notes in its bouquet that suggest

ripe plums and licorice. Evolving at a glacial pace, it exhibits

massive, huge, ripe, extremely concentrated fl avors with

impressive depth and richness...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #95, October 1994


Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1986St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...scents of lead pencil, sweet cranberry and black currant

fruit nicely intertwined with aromas of steel, minerals, and

earth. Rich and medium to full-bodied...intensely concen-

trated...” (92 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Gruaud-Larose 1986St-Julien, 2me cru classéOne base neck, three top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; all labels slightly scuffed“...mammoth structure, a fabulous wealth of fruit, and a

fi nish that seems to last several minutes...fi rst-growth

quality...enormous structure, impressive concentration, and

massive tannin...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1986Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 81: One base neck level; Lot 82: Three base neck level“...the largest-framed Pichon-Lalande in over three de-

cades. Whether it will ultimately eclipse the 1982 is doubt-

ful, but it will be longer-lived...bouquet of cedar, blackcur-

rants, spicy oak, and minerals...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #95, October 1994



Château Rauzan-Ségla 1986Margaux, 2me cru classéNine base neck level“...a tight but promising nose of sweet blackberries, cassis,

licorice, earth, and smoke. Full-bodied and excruciatingly

tannic, with layers of concentration...exceptionally endowed

wine...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



Château Angelus 1989St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)Lot 84: Four base neck level; Lot 85: Five base neck level“...exceptionally endowed, backward, rich, full-bodied, and

crammed with fruit. The 1989 possesses a huge fi nish, with

more noticeable tannin than in the 1990...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Beychevelle 1989St-Julien, 4me cru classéLot 86: Two base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 87: Three base neck level; one slightly corroded capsule“...an elegant, medium-bodied wine with soft tannin, copious

quantities of ripe, herb-tinged, blackcurrant fruit, some evi-

dence of toasty oak, and a generous, velvety-textured fi nish...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Cos d’Estournel 1989St-Estéphe, 2me cru classéLot 88: One base neck level; Lot 89: Three base neck level“...perfumed aromas of dark berries, minerals and violet; very

cabernet. Rich, dense and youthful; broad and beefy, with

cassis, black cherry and bitter chocolate fl avors...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002



Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989Pessac-Léognan, cru classéLot 91: Signs of seepage“...every bit as profound as the 1989 Haut-Brion...a spec-

tacular wine...quickly becoming one of my all-time favorite

La Mission-Haut-Brion...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



Château Lynch-Bages 1989Pauillac, 5me cru classé“...Hugely concentrated fl avors have just begun to offer up a

nose of cedar and crème de cassis. Powerful and muscular,

with high tannin and superb concentration...everything is in

balance...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Léoville-Las-Cases 1989St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 96: All capsules slightly corroded; Lot 97: Four base neck level; four slight signs of seepage; all capsules slightly cor-roded, one also slightly torn“...ripe, sweet, black cherry fruit, nicely-integrated, toasty

new oak, and clean, pure winemaking style...an outstand-

ing, rich, medium-weight Las-Cases...” (91 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




Château Montrose 1989St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...sweet nose of minerals, black fruits, cedar, and wood,

dense, medium to full-bodied, highly extracted fl avors, low

acidity, and moderate tannin in the long fi nish...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



Château Palmer 1989Margaux, 3me cru classéLot 101: Two base neck level“...one of the vintage’s great successes...Full-bodied and

supple, with low acidity, copious quantities of ripe fruit and

glycerin, and a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, harmo-

nious, seamless texture...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


101 12 bottles per lot $2000-3000

Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1989Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 104: One base neck level; Lot 105: Four base neck level“...aromas of cassis, currant leaf, tobacco, herbs and

animal fur. Sweet, lush and lively; already showing lovely

inner-mouth aromatic character. Finishes long, strong and

lively...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002






CHATEAU HAUT-BRION

“Jean Delmas, who administered Haut-Brion between 1961 and 2003, is widely regarded as one of the most talented and

knowledgeable winemakers/administrators in France, if not the world. His extraordinary state-of-the-art research with clonal

selection is unsurpassed in France. With the advent of the super-abundant crops during the 1980s, Delmas began, much like

his counterpart in Pomerol, Christian Moueix of Château Pétrus, to crop-thin by cutting off grape bunches. This has no doubt

accounted for the even greater concentration and extraordinary quality of the 1989, which may be the most compelling Haut-Brion

made since the 1959 and 1961, and a modern-day legend.

“It is interesting to note that in blind tastings Haut-Brion often comes across as the most aromatic as well as the most forward

and lightest of all the fi rst growths. In truth, the wine is deceptive. It’s not all that light, just different, particularly when tasted

alongside the more oaky, fl eshy, and tannic wines of the Médoc and softer, Merlot-dominated wines from the right bank. Despite

the precociousness, it has the ability to gain weight as well as texture, and to age for 30 or more years in top vintages, giving it a

broader window of drinkability than any other fi rst growth. Aromatically, a great vintage of Haut-Brion has no peers.

“On a personal note, I should also add that after more than 30 years of intensely tasting as many Bordeaux wines as I can, the

only general change I have noticed in my taste has been a greater and greater affection for Haut-Brion. The smoky, mineral, cigar

box, sweet black currant character of this wine has increasingly appealed to me as I have gotten older and, as Jean Delmas would

undoubtedly state, wiser as well.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Haut-Brion 1961Graves, 1er cru classéLevel one 3.5cm, one 4cm, seven 4.5cm, three 5cm below cork; fi ve signs of seepage; all labels bin soiled, one nicked, one slightly wine stained; three importers“...dark garnet-colored...gloriously intense aromas of to-

bacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black

fruits complemented by smoky wood...layers of viscous,

sweet fruit...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

106 12 bottles per lot $13000-19000

Château Haut-Brion 1981Graves, 1er cru classé“...Elegance and vinosity come to mind...richly coloured,

maturing; high-toned fragrance...Most recently, outshining

some other top ‘81s, with excellent fl avour, good length,

tannin...Last noted at a pre-sale tasting...Jan. 1999 ****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)



Château Haut-Brion 1982Graves, 1er cru classéLot 111: All labels bin soiled; Lot 112: All capsules slightly cor-roded; six slightly scuffed labels; Lot 113: Level one 3cm below cork; Lot 114: Level one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one 4cm below cork; one slight signs of seepage; three slightly corroded capsules; Lot 115: Level one 3cm, two 3.5cm below cork; three slightly cor-roded capsules; two slightly damp stained labels; Lot 116: Level three 3cm below cork; one slight signs of seepage; two slightly damp stained labels; Lot 117: Level three 3cm, one 3.5cm below cork; one slightly corroded capsule; Lot 118: Level eight 3cm, three 3.5cm, one 4.5cm below cork; four slight signs of seepage; three slightly damp stained labels; Lot 119: Level one 3.5cm, one 4cm below cork; Lot 120: Level one 3.5cm below cork; Lot 121: Level four 3cm below cork; all labels slightly scuffed, one also nicked; Lot 122: Both labels bin soiled and damp stained; Lot 123: Base neck level; slight signs of seepage; Lot 124: Base neck level; slightly scuffed label“...expressive 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) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/Au-gust 2002













121 12 bottles per lot $5500-8500

122 2 double-magnums (3L) (owc) per lot $3500-5500



Château Haut-Brion 1983Graves, 1er cru classéLevel two 3cm below cork; six signs of seepage; one slightly wine stained label


Château Haut-Brion 1985Graves, 1er cru classéLot 126: Two slight signs of seepage; seven bin soiled labels; Lot 127: Two signs of seepage; one torn capsule; two wine stained labels“...intense jammy black fruits, smoke, cedar, herbs, and new

oak...a generously concentrated, rich, gorgeously proportioned

and layered Haut-Brion with no hard edges...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



Château Haut-Brion 1986Graves, 1er cru classéLot 128: One slightly wine stained label; Lot 129: Very high shoulder level; slight signs of seepage; slightly raised cork; slightly corroded capsule“...a backward, highly concentrated, powerful wine...a tell-

tale smoky tobacco and sweet black currant-scented nose,

in addition to subtle new oak and minerals scents...medium

to full-bodied, rich, intensely smoky wine...” (93 points) Rob-ert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



Château Haut-Brion 1988Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...dense bouquet of tobacco, ripe, black fruits and spicy

oak...medium-bodied, rich, and tannic...a good inner-core of

fruit...” (91 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




133 12 bottles per lot $1900-2800

Château Haut-Brion 1989Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 138: One slightly corroded capsule“...one of the greatest fi rst-growths I have ever tasted. It has

always reminded me of what the 1959 must have tasted like

in its youth, but it is even richer and more compelling aro-

matically...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



136 12 bottles per lot $10000-15000

137 12 bottles per lot $10000-15000

138 2 double-magnums (3L) (2 owc) per lot $7000-10000


Château Haut-Brion 1990Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...decadently ripe wine...fragrant cassis, mineral, smoked-

herb, hot rocks, tobacco, sweet, toasty nose. Fat, rich, and

medium to full-bodied...superbly-concentrated, forward,

awesomely-endowed wine...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997




142 1 double-magnum (3L) (owc) per lot $1600-2400


Château Haut-Brion 1991Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé


Château Haut-Brion 1992Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...a penetrating bouquet of black fruits, smoke, and miner-

als. Fine ripeness and outstanding richness...medium body,

an elegant personality, and a supple, moderately tannic

fi nish...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994


Château Haut-Brion 1993Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...fragrant, sweet, berry, blackcurrant, mineral, lead pencil,

and earthy-scented nose, and medium to full-bodied, con-

centrated fl avors...sweet tannin, good length, and outstand-

ing purity...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


Château Haut-Brion 1994Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 148: One slight signs of seepage“...spicy, full-bodied, powerful wine...superbly crafted, beauti-

fully balanced, and as pure as a wine can be. The integration

of new oak, acidity, and tannin is commendable...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


148 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

Château Haut-Brion 1995Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...brilliant on every occasion I have tasted it...Multidimen-

sional and rich, with layers of ripe fruit, and beautifully inte-

grated tannin and acidity...a graceful, seamless, exceptional

Haut-Brion...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998













161 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

162 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

163 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

164 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

165 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500



Château Haut-Brion 1996Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...complex aromas of raspberry, plum, hot stones, tobacco,

saddle leather and toffee. Really explodes on the palate;

lush and minerally, with a compelling note of woodsmoke

and fi rm acidity...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1999













180 12 bottles per lot $2200-3200

181 12 bottles per lot $2200-3200



Château Haut-Brion 1997Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...aromas of redcurrant, Cuban tobacco and chestnut.

Lovely purity and delineation of fl avor; lively and intense.

Finishes with ripe, very fi ne tannins and impressive persis-

tence...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000




Château Haut-Brion 1998Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 200: Slightly scuffed label; Lot 201: Slightly scuffed label; Lot 202: Scuffed label“...a tight, but incredibly promising nose of smoke, earth,

minerals, lead pencil, black currants, cherries, and spice...

a rich, multi-tiered, stunningly pure, symmetrical style with

wonderful sweetness...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001


















Château Haut-Brion 1999Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classéLot 211: Scuffed label“...plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the con-

centrated, beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion... me-

dium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively

elegant...The fi nish is extremely long, the tannins sweet...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002










Château Haut-Brion 2000Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...a wine of intensity, authority, and measured restraint. A

supremely elegant offering...powerfully fl avorful, multi-lay-

ered, highly nuanced...extraordinarily pure and seamless...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003





Château Haut-Brion 2003Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé“...a cascade of mulberry, blackberry, cherry, and plum-like

fruit. There is even a hint of fi gs under the blue and red fruit

spectrum...broad and ripe with a sweet, glyceral mouthfeel...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006





Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1998Graves“...a sensationally powerful wine with the texture of a grand

cru Burgundy and the complexity afforded by the Sauvignon

Blanc/Semillon blend.” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001



Château Angelus 1990St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)Lot 223: Five base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 225: Four base neck level“...exceptionally endowed, backward, rich, full-bodied, and

crammed with fruit...softer than the 1989...fl attering set

of aromatics and fl avors...a big, beefy, thick, super-rich

wine...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997




224 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

225 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) 1990St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)One signs of seepage; one label wine stained, three glue stained“...fabulously intense aromas of black fruits...along with

smoke, a roasted herb/nut component, and a compelling

minerality...a nearly unprecedented combination of richness,

complexity, and overall balance and harmony...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Gruaud-Larose 1990St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 227: One base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 228: One base neck, one top shoulder level; all labels slightly scuffed; Lot 229: Three base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 230: Four base neck level; all labels slightly scuffed“...sensational nose of jammy black-cherries, earth, cedar,

and herbs has become far more intense and striking. The

wine displays sensational richness and power...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997





Château L’Evangile 1990PomerolLot 231: Three base neck level; three slight signs of seepage; Lot 232: Six base neck level; Lot 233: Nine base neck, two top shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage; Lot 234: Four base neck level; two importers; Lot 235: Seven base neck, fi ve top shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage“...one of the great modern day L’Evangiles, rivaling such

superb vintages as 1995, 1985, 1982, 1975, 1950, and 1947...

fabulously pure, rich L’Evangile...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




234 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

235 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

Château La Conseillante 1990PomerolLot 236: One base neck level; Lot 237: Seven base neck level; Lot 241: One slight signs of seepage; fi ve slightly corroded capsules; Lot 242: One base neck level; one slight signs of seepage; one nicked capsule“...deep ruby color...fl amboyant display of toasty new oak,

black-cherries, raspberries, kirsch, licorice, and Asian

spices. Velvety-textured, supple, sexy, and easy to drink...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



238 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

239 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

240 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

241 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

242 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1990Pessac-Léognan, cru classéOne base neck level“...ostentatious...a sweet, spicy, cedary, fruitcake, roasted

black fruit-scented nose, admirable richness, a juicy, suc-

culent, voluptuous texture, gobs of fruit and glycerin, low

acidity, and a full-bodied, layered fi nish...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


244 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

Château Lafl eur 1990Pomerol“...powerful, muscular, and super-concentrated...a phenome-

nally extracted wine revealing the 1990 vintage’s overripeness.

There are copious amounts of sweet black-cherry fruit...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997

245 12 bottles per lot $12000-18000

Château Lynch-Bages 1990Pauillac, 5me cru classéLot 248: Two damp stained labels“...A big, sweet, plum, licorice, beef blood, and jammy cassis-

scented bouquet with smoked herbs and new wood...Enjoyable

and accessible...continues to offer sumptuous drinking...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Léoville-Las-Cases 1990St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 249: One slight signs of seepage; one torn capsule; Lot 250: One base neck level; Lot 251: One base neck level; Lot 252: Three base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 253: Nine base neck level; eight slight signs of seepage; one wine stained label; Lot 254: Two base neck level; Lot 255: Two base neck, one top shoulder level“...a sweet, pure nose of black fruits, minerals, lead pencil,

and vanillin...rich, pure, and concentrated, but never heavy

or coarse. Beautifully integrated tannin and acidity...classic,

full-bodied, velvety-textured...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997






254 12 bottles per lot $2000-3000

255 12 bottles per lot $2000-3000


Château Montrose 1990St-Estéphe, 2me cru classéFive base neck, six top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; seven signs of seepage; one wine stained label“...incredible complexity and massive character...remarkably

rich, with a distinctive nose of sweet, jammy fruit, liquefi ed

minerals, new saddle leather, and grilled steak...a huge,

corpulent, awesomely-endowed wine...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


Château Pape-Clément 1990GravesFour base neck level“...a sweet nose of black fruits, tobacco, roasted herbs, and

meats. This medium-bodied, concentrated wine...appears

to be one of Pape-Clément’s top successes...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 1990Pauillac, 2me cru classé“...sensational quantities of jammy fruit, glycerin, wood, and

sweet tannin...far more fun to taste and drink (more hedonistic

perhaps?) than the more structured, backward, yet excep-

tional 1989...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1990Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 261: One base neck level; Lot 262: One base neck level; one nicked label; Lot 263: Two base neck level“...outstanding wine...a ripe, oaky, curranty bouquet with

a trace of herbaceousness. On the palate, the wine is rich,

elegant, supple, and not unlike the style of either the 1979 or

1981...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)






Château Angelus 1995St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)Lot 268: Two base neck level; Lot 269: Five base neck level“...a massive, powerful, rich offering with plenty of ripe,

sweet tannin...scents of Provençal olives, jammy black

cherries, blackberries, truffl es, and toast. A very full-bod-

ied wine, it is layered, thick, and pure...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998







Château Clinet 1995PomerolLot 281: One stained label; Lot 282: Base neck level“Another extraordinary wine made in a backward vin de

garde style, the 1995 Clinet represents the essence of

Pomerol...This is a dense, impressive offering...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998





275 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

276 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

277 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

278 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

279 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

280 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

281 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800


Château Cos d’Estournel 1995St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“A wine of extraordinary intensity and accessibility...this

terrifi c Cos possesses remarkable intensity, full body, and

layers of jammy fruit nicely framed by the wine’s new oak...

will age for 2-3 decades.” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998


Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1995St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...perfumed nose of great purity: cassis, violet, minerals

and bitter chocolate. A penetrating wine of outstanding vin-

osity and verve; offers great tensile strength. Youthfully tight,

classic claret...” (94(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002






Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1995Pauillac, 5me cru classé“Another unbelievably rich, multidimensional, broad-shoul-

dered wine...gorgeously proportioned, medium to full-bodied,

fabulously ripe, rich, cassis-scented and fl avored...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998








Château L’Eglise-Clinet 1995Pomerol“...a concoction of black raspberries, kirsch, smoke, cher-

ries, and truffl es. Full-bodied and rich, with high tannin, but

profound levels of fruit and richness...dense, exceptionally

well-delineated, layered, multidimensional...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998





Château L’Evangile 1995PomerolLots 301-302: Creased capsules; Lot 303: Base neck level; creased capsule“...superripe, fully expressed aromas of black raspberry,

chocolate, smoke and leather, plus a ripe vegetal nuance

that contributes complexity. Velvety, lush and full in the

mouth...A superb vintage for this wine.” (93(+?) points) Ste-phen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1998






Château Léoville-Las-Cases 1995St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 317: Two slight signs of seepage; one nicked capsule; Lot 318: One base neck level; one slight signs of seepage; one slightly wine stained label; Lot 321: Slightly creased label; Lot 322: Slight signs of seepage; “...pure, beautifully knit aromas of black fruits, miner-

als, vanillin, and spice...Exceptionally ripe cassis fruit, the

judicious use of toasty new oak, and a thrilling mineral

character...a compelling effort...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998



306 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

307 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

308 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

309 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

310 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

311 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

312 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

313 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

314 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

315 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

316 6 magnums per lot $1500-2200







Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1995Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 329: All labels nicked and slightly scuffed“...an exquisite example...the Merlot component giving the

wine a coffee/chocolatey/cherry component to go along with

the Cabernet Sauvignon’s and Cabernet Franc’s complex

blackberry/cassis fruit...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998








330 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

331 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200



Château Trotanoy 1995PomerolLot 334: One slight signs of seepage with slightly damp stained label; Lot 335: Two base neck level“Bright red-ruby color. Dark berries, cherry and leather on

the nose, plus a slightly inky suggestion of austerity. Lush,

silky and creamy in the mouth...explosive fruitiness and ter-

rifi c concentration and depth of fl avor...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1998




CHATEAU LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD

“Lafi te remains Bordeaux’s most famous property and wine, and—with elegant, undersized, and understated label—has become a

name synonymous with wealth, prestige, history, respect, and wines of remarkable longevity.

“...one could successfully argue that since 1981, Lafi te Rothschild has produced some of the Médoc’s best wines in years such as

2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1983, 1982, and 1981.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1970Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 336: Four base neck, four top shoulder level; Lot 337: Five base neck, four top shoulder, one very high shoulder level“...surprisingly sweet, attractive, with very noticeable tannin

and acidity...At best, ****...” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)



Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1975Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 338: Five base neck, four top shoulder, one high shoulder level; all labels slightly damp stained; Lot 339: All top shoulder level; two slightly corroded capsules; all labels slightly damp stained and slightly torn“...a powerful Lafi te...fully mature...will undoubtedly last for

another 30+ years...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #103, February 1996



Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1976Pauillac, 1er cru classéThree base neck, three top shoulder, three very high shoulder, one high shoulder level; one nicked label“...A beautiful bouquet of seductive cedarwood, spices, and

ripe fruit precedes a very concentrated, darkly colored wine,

with great length and texture...has turned out to be the best

Lafi te of the ‘70s...” (93 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 341: Two base neck, fi ve top shoulder, three very high shoul-der level; Lot 342: Four base neck, seven top shoulder, one high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded; Lot 343: Four base neck, eight top shoulder level; Lot 344: Five base neck, one very high shoulder level; one slightly scuffed label; Lot 345: Five base neck, three top shoulder level; Lot 346: Seven base neck, one top shoulder, one high shoulder level; Lot 347: Seven base neck, four top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; one slightly loose and creased capsule; Lot 348: One base neck level; Lot 349: Two base neck level; Lot 350: All base neck level; Lot 351: Damp stained and torn label; loose and creased capsule“...jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead

pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents...unfolds to reveal

extraordinary richness, purity, and overall symmetry...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000












Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéFour base neck level“...Quite charming. Delicate. Broad. No rough edges...a wine

I could not resist swallowing, even mid-morning on a Satur-

day. A wine with a beginning, a middle and an end, and great

balance.” (18 points) JancisRobinson.com, October 7 2002



Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 364: One slightly sunken cork; Lot 365: One slight signs of seepage; four slightly worn capsules; Lot 367: All labels slightly damp stained“...outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a

graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The

penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and

rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)












364 12 bottles per lot $8000-12000

365 12 bottles per lot $8000-12000




Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 370: Three base neck level; Lot 371: Five base neck level“...a classic expression of Lafi te...exhibits the tell-tale Lafi te

bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals,

and cassis. Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused

fl avors and huge tannins...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #95, October 1994






Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 378: Three base neck level; Lot 380: Three slightly sunken corks; Lot 382: Very high shoulder level; slight signs of seep-age; Lot 384: Slight signs of seepage; slightly raised cork; Lot 385: Base neck level; slightly corroded capsule“...medium ruby-colored, medium-bodied wine reveals new

oak in the nose, and a spicy fi nish. It is a quintessentially

elegant, restrained, understated style of Lafi te...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997














Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 392: Three labels slightly damp stained, three damp stained with tissue adhered; Lot 393: One base neck level; Lot 394: One base neck level; Lot 395: Two base neck level; Lot 396: Three base neck level; one label damp stained, two labels tissue stained with tissue adhered; Lot 397: Five base neck level; one slightly torn capsule; Lot 398: One top shoulder level; Lot 399: One top shoulder level; two signs of seepage; Lot 403: Slight signs of seepage“...excellent richness, a hint of the unmistakable Lafi te

perfume of minerals, cedar, lead pencil, and red fruits,

medium to full body, moderate weight, admirable richness

and overall balance, and a tough fi nish...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



















Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1991Pauillac, 1er cru classé


Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1992Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a deeply-colored wine with a nearly exceptional cedary,

chocolatey, cassis-character, medium body, surprisingly

concentrated fl avors, as well as the classic Lafi te aromatic

profi le...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994



Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1993Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...medium-bodied, with a closed set of aromatics that

reluctantly reveal hints of sweet blackcurrant fruit, weedy

tobacco, and lead pencil scents. Polished and elegant...

excellent, classy, slightly austere wine...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1994Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...plenty of weight, and the wine possesses admirable

purity, with no suggestion of herbaceousness or underripe

fruit...possesses a fabulous set of aromatics...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997




Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1995Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 422: One creased capsule; two importers“...a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented

nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this medium-

bodied, tightly-knit, but gloriously pure, well-delineated

Lafi te...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998










421 12 bottles per lot $5000-7500

422 12 bottles per lot $5000-7500


Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a knock-out 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) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999
























Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a gorgeously sweet, expansive perfume of cedar wood,

black currants, lead pencil, and minerals...a fat mid-pal-

ate, medium body, explosive fruit and richness, soft tannin,

and a velvety texture...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #128, April 2000




Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 460: owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...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) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001



























Château Lafi te-Rothschild 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 484: Slightly scuffed label“...both elegant and intensely fl avored, and almost diapha-

nous in its layers that unfold with no heaviness...appears

to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953.” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002











Château Lafi te-Rothschild 2000Pauillac, 1er cru classé“A compelling wine...extraordinary precision, great intensity,

and a seamlessness in spite of what are obviously elevated

levels of tannin...utterly fascinating stuff...” (100 points) Rob-ert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003










Château Lafi te-Rothschild 2002Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...notes of lead pencil shavings/graphite along with black cur-

rants, plums, and crushed rocks/mineral. Wonderfully pure,

dense...loads of fruit, defi nition, and a long fi nish...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #158, April 2005

494 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500


Château Lafi te-Rothschild 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 500: owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“A modern day version of the 1959 Lafi te...notes of graphite

intertwined with melted licorice, crème de cassis, smoke,

and fl owers...extraordinary richness, opulence, power,

purity, intensity, and viscosity...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006







BORDEAUX 1996

Château Cos d’Estournel 1996St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...aromas of black fruits, minerals, licorice and Havana

tobacco. Rich, dense and thick; powerful but harmonious.

Layered texture over a strong backbone. Very long on the

palate...Superb.” (94 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1999








Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1996St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 517: Two base neck level; Lot 518: Two base neck level; one torn capsule; Lot 519: Three base neck level; Lot 520: Four slight signs of seepage; Lot 521: Five base neck level“...remarkable...muscular, concentrated, and classic...

a knock-out nose of minerals, licorice, cassis, and an un-

mistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top

vintages of Lafi te-Rothschild...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999














521 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800




Château Le Pin 1996Pomerol“...notes of roasted coffee, melted chocolate, exotic coconut

scents, and jammy black cherry fruit. Round, soft, supple-

textured, and medium-bodied...one of the most fl amboyant

yet evolved wines of the vintage...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999


Château Lynch-Bages 1996Pauillac, 5me cru classéLot 529: One base neck level“...absolute purity of crème de cassis, ripe fruit, medium to

full body, high tannin, wonderful sweetness, massive rich-

ness on the mid-palate, and abundant power, density, and

ripeness...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000





Château Léoville-Las-Cases 1996St-Julien, 2me cru classéLot 544: Signs of seepage“...a spectacular nose of cassis, cherry liqueur, pain grillé,

and minerals...powerful and rich on the attack...a remarkable,

seamless, palate-staining, and extraordinarily elegant wine...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999













542 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1000-1500



Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 1996Pauillac, 2me cru classéLot 553: One damp stained label“...blueberry/blackberry/cassis scents intermixed with high

quality, subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with

fabulous concentration and a sweet, opulent texture...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122 , April 1999










554 12 bottles per lot $1300-1900

La Mondotte 1996St-EmilionLot 557: One nicked label“...a spectacular nose of roasted coffee, licorice, blueber-

ries, and black currants intermixed with smoky new oak...

full body, a multidimensional, layered personality with ex-

traordinary depth of fruit...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999


556 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

557 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000



CHATEAU LATOUR

“The reputation of Château Latour for making wines of great color, complexity, and purity of fruit, as well as powerful and long-

lasting character, was established in the 19th century.

“The wine produced here has been an impeccable model of consistent excellence, in great, mediocre, and poor vintages. For that

reason, many have long considered Latour to be the Médoc’s fi nest wine.

“Latour remains one of the most concentrated, rich, tannic, and full-bodied wines in the world. When mature, it has a compelling

bouquet of fresh walnuts and leather, black currants and gravelly mineral scents. On the palate, it can be a wine of extraordinary

richness, yet it is never heavy.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Latour 1970Pauillac, 1er cru classéThree base neck, four top shoulder, three very high shoulder, one high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded“...surprisingly herbal, with notes of soy, cedar, roasted

vegetables, leather, and earth dominating the wine’s fruit.

Tasty, elegant, medium-bodied, and fully mature.” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


Château Latour 1975Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne base neck, fi ve top shoulder, fi ve very high shoulder, one high shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage; one slightly sunken cork; all capsules slightly corroded“...mineral, tobacco, stony-scented nose...red and black

currants...cedar, spice box, and balsam wood aromas...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000

560 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

Château Latour 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 561: Four base neck, three top shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; Lot 562: Four base neck, fi ve top shoulder level; Lot 563: Six base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 564: Nine base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 565: Six base neck, three top shoulder level“...Sweet, smoky, roasted aromas...combine with jammy lev-

els of black currant, cherry, and prune-like fruit...extraordi-

nary concentration and unctuosity...a thick, fat texture oozing

notes of cedar wood, tobacco, coffee, and over-ripe fruit...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000





565 12 bottles per lot $14000-20000

Château Latour 1983Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 566: One base neck, fi ve top shoulder, fi ve very high shoul-der, one high shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage“...aromas of sweaty saddle leather, melted asphalt, to-

bacco, and red as well as black fruits. Notions of caramel

and roasted nuts also emerge...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000



Château Latour 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 568: Seven base neck level“...The bouquet of tobacco, black fruits, herbs, earth, and new

oak is pleasant, but neither intense nor persistent. The wine

is medium-bodied, with sweet fruit on the attack...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Latour 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 572: Six base neck level; one nicked capsule; Lot 573: Slight signs of seepage; Lot 574: Base neck level; slightly raised cork“...outstanding, falling short of being sublime...spicy, peppery

bouquet ...aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Me-

dium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrat-

ed...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


572 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500



Château Latour 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 575: Two base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 576: Three base neck level“...bouquet of melted tar, plums, black currants, cedar, and

underbrush...a classic, elegant Latour with more meaty, veg-

etable-like fl avors than are found in a riper year...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000


576 12 bottles per lot $1900-2800


Château Latour 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 579: Five base neck level“...possesses many characteristics that make great vintages

of Bordeaux so alluring - softness, overripeness, and sweet

fruit... aromas of caramel, coffee, ripe black cherry and cur-

rant fruit, cedar, and spice box...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000




Château Latour 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 581: Four base neck level; one slightly marked label; one slightly worn capsule; Lot 582: Four base neck level; Lot 583: Five base neck level; Lot 584: Five base neck level; Lot 585: Five base neck, four top shoulder level; Lot 586: Six base neck level“...vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals and to-

bacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled...

Really explodes in the middle palate. Incredible unfolding

peacock tail of a fi nish...” (98 points) Stephen Tanzer’s Inter-national Wine Cellar, July/August 2002










Château Latour 1991Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...concentration and class....bouquet of black-cherries,

cassis, minerals, roasted nuts, spices, and subtle herbs.

Medium-bodied, with excellent richness, fi ne glycerin, and

aggressive tannin...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #91, February 1994


Château Latour 1992Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...sweet, expansive, rich, medium-bodied, surprisingly sup-

ple...English walnut, blackcurrant, and mineral-scented nose,

very good to excellent fl avor concentration, low acidity...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994



Château Latour 1993Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a backward, cedar, black walnut, cassis, and earth-

scented nose, medium to full body, gorgeously rich, concen-

trated fruit, moderately high tannin (but no astringency), and

a sweet, long, powerful fi nish...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




Château Latour 1994Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...This full-bodied, powerful, layered Latour reveals high

tannin, but no bitterness or astringency...superb purity,

fabulous precision, and remarkable length...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)












Château Latour 1995Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragrant but still

youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied exceptional purity,

superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 40-second fi n-

ish...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000






















Château Latour 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 649: Four base neck level; Lot 650: Eight base neck level; Lot 651: All top shoulder level“A spectacular Latour...phenomenally sweet, pure aromas of

cassis infused with subtle minerals...unreal levels of extract...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000



























Château Latour 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...Smooth, vinous and concentrated...Finishes with even

tannins and excellent length...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000



Château Latour 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 681: Slight signs of seepage“...aromas of cassis, licorice and lead pencil...classic Latour

structure and spine. Finishes with sneaky, subtle persis-

tence.” (91(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001





























Château Latour 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and

vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with

high levels of sweet tannin...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002











Château Latour 2000Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...perfect equilibrium, great fi nesse, yet colossal size...ex-

traordinary purity, delineation, seamlessness...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003








Château Latour 2002Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...extraordinarily rich, dense...notes of English walnuts,

crushed rocks, black currants, and forest fl oor, dense, full-

bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromat-

ics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied fi nish...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #158, April 2005

699 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

Château Latour 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, crème de cas-

sis, fl owers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and

multi-layered, with huge richness and low acidity...could be

compared to the 1982...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006




Château Le Pin 1997Pomerol“...Creamy-sweet, with an almost eau de vie-like sappy

quality. Very long and spicy, with sound underlying structure

for this wine...Minerally and smoky on the nose...quite har-

monious...” (89-91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1998


Château Angelus 1998St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“A dazzling effort...an exceptional bouquet of smoke, licorice,

plums, black raspberries, and blackberries...Full-bodied,

fl amboyant, well-delineated, and beautifully balanced as well

as layered...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001








Château Ausone 1998St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Lot 721: Slightly scuffed label“...aromas of boysenberry, cassis, minerals, bitter chocolate

and espresso, with complicating notes of underbrush and

earth. Extremely pure and penetrating, with fruit of steel and

a powerful mineral underpinning...” (95(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002














Château L’Eglise-Clinet 1998Pomerol“...aromas of sappy berries, minerals and orange peel...

dense in the mouth, with compellingly sweet, powerful

fl avors of raspberry, minerals and espresso. A rare combi-

nation of great breadth and verve...” (94(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001








Château L’Evangile 1998Pomerol“...nose combines black raspberry, sweet oak, bitter choco-

late, truffl e and mint, all lifted by a cool, slightly medicinal

black cherry note of cabernet franc. Penetrating, pure, youth-

fully bound-up black fruit and licorice fl avors...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002










Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1998Pessac-Léognan, cru classé“Complex aromas of scorched earth, minerals, black fruits,

lead pencil, and subtle wood...superb purity, an expansive,

concentrated mid-palate, and sweet tannin in the long,

muscular yet refi ned fi nish...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001
















Château Le Pin 1998Pomerol“...an exotic bouquet of coconut, kirsch liqueur, and jammy

blackberries, all fl amboyantly dosed with smoky new oak...

dense, rich, and plush, with a good tannic framework...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001






Château Pavie 1998St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)Lot 772: Slight signs of seepage“...a strong, precise nose of black fruits, liquid minerals,

smoke, and graphite. Extremely full-bodied, yet brilliantly

delineated, powerful, and awesomely concentrated, it boasts

a fabulous mid-palate...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001














771 12 bottles per lot $1100-1700



Château Tertre-Roteboeuf 1998St-Emilion“...highly nuanced nose combines black cherry, raspberry,

roast coffee, smoked meat, exotic spices and pepper notes.

Incredibly sweet and rich in the mouth; creamy, confection-

ery fruit caresses the palate...” (94 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001


Château Trotanoy 1998Pomerol“...full-bodied, super-rich wine...notes of toffee, truffl es, and

abundant blackberry, cherry, and currant fruit...a chewy,

muscular mid-palate and fi nish...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001







Château Valandraud 1998St-EmilionLot 782: One torn label“...an elegant nose of mocha, coffee, cherries, blackberries,

and chocolate...medium to full-bodied, beautifully concen-

trated wine reveals chocolate overtones in the aromas and

fl avors...exceptional purity, balance, and length...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001




La Mondotte 1998St-EmilionLot 786: One slightly damp stained label“...an extraordinarily pure nose of black fruits intermixed

with cedar, vanillin, fudge, and espresso...exhilarating levels

of blackberry/cassis fruit and extract...a colossal wine...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001





Vieux Château Certan 1998Pomerol“...Cassis, raspberry, cedar, lead pencil and spicy oak on the

nose. Rich, sweet and deep...plum, raspberry, lead pencil

and bitter chocolate fl avors. Wonderfully concentrated, lively

and very long...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001



Château Ausone 1999St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)Slightly scuffed label; slightly cracked wax capsule“...a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and

blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin,

superb extract, and phenomenal richness...out-and-out

fabulous...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002


Château Le Pin 1999Pomerol“...exotic and sexy, with a cunning display of super-ripe mo-

cha and toast-infused, jammy black cherry fruit, low acidity,

and a savory personality...a luxuriously rich, decadent 100%

Merlot...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002



Château Pavie 1999St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“...gorgeous aromas of crushed minerals, smoke, licorice,

cherry liqueur, and black currants...exceptionally pure and

multilayered, with stunning texture and overall balance...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002








Château Valandraud 1999St-Emilion“...oak spices, black cherry, dark chocolate and minerals

on the very pure nose. Silky and opulent in the mouth, with

jammy cherry and chocolate fl avors...very long and lush...” (91-92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001


La Mondotte 1999St-Emilion“...a glorious nose of candied black fruits, graphite, licorice,

and underbrush...full-bodied and sumptuous, possessing

amazing extract and richness...a wealth of glycerin, fruit,

and extract...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002



Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1987 GuigalRhôneFour slightly scuffed labels; all capsules slightly worn; one slightly sunken cork“Guigal’s 1987 La Mouline is sensational. Considering the

vintage, this must be the greatest wine produced in France

in 1987...rich fl avors coat the palate in a seamless, velvety-

textured manner...the epitome of voluptuousness and sump-

tuousness...” (95 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)

801 12 bottles per lot $2200-3200

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1990 GuigalRhône“The 1990 La Landonne is a perfect wine!...a huge, truffl e,

licorice, cassis, and peppery-scented nose...one of the most

concentrated wines I have ever poured across my palate...

perfectly balanced...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)



Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1990 GuigalRhône“...Extremely rich, with a huge, bacon fat, toasty, cassis, and

fl oral-scented nose, as well as phenomenally rich fl avors,

it is a wine known for its voluptuousness and extraordinary

intensity...” (99 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)

804 12 bottles per lot $5500-8500

GUIGAL

“...there is no winemaker on planet Earth who has produced so many compelling wines irrespective of vintage conditions as Marcel

Guigal... Wealthy wine enthusiasts have been known to do just about everything to try to locate a bottle or two of Guigal’s super-

rare and expensive single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, La Mouline, and La Turque... In the past 26 years I have spent visiting

wineries and vignerons, I have never seen a producer as fanatical about quality as Marcel Guigal.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1990 GuigalRhône“...perfume of jammy black cherries, cassis, toast, and

minerals...an unforgettable wine. With sweet tannin, low

acidity, and one of the most velvety-textured, decadently rich

palates I have encountered...” (98 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)


Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1991 GuigalRhôneTwo slight signs of seepage; one slightly nicked label“...huge, smoky, new saddle leather, licorice, Asian spice,

meaty, and cassis scents...layers of richness, huge body, mas-

sive extraction, and a phenomenal fi nish...another legend from

Marcel Guigal...” (99 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)

806 12 bottles per lot $4800-7500

Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1991 GuigalRhône“Appears to be a perfect wine in the making, with a stag-

gering bouquet of violets, bacon fat, sweet cassis fruit, and

toasty oak...a phenomenal wine...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Rhône (1997)

807 12 bottles per lot $5000-7500

Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1991 GuigalRhôneOne slight signs of seepage“...you cannot fi nd a Richebourg or Musigny with the rich-

ness and complexity possessed by this awesome wine...

great fl avor intensity and rich extraction...phenomenal levels

of fruit, complexity, and richness...” (99 points) Robert Parker, Rhône (1997)

808 12 bottles per lot $5500-8500

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1993 GuigalRhône“...amazingly powerful and rich for the vintage...copious

amounts of pepper, tar, olives, licorice, and black cherry

fruit in the nose. It remains the most muscular and struc-

tured of the three wines...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #113, October 1997


Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1993 GuigalRhône“...a deep ruby color, light to medium body, soft, elegant

aromas of toasty new oak, and a short fi nish with some

unmistakable herbaceousness...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #113, October 1997


Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1993 GuigalRhône


Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1994 GuigalRhôneLot 815: One slight signs of seepage; two slightly sunken corks; Lot 816: Five slight signs of seepage; all labels slightly scuffed; Lot 817: Two slight signs of seepage; three scuffed labels“...extremely muscular and powerful, with high tannin as

well as fabulous extract...reveals a dense, black/purple

color, and a tight nose with plenty of pain grillé, olive, iron,

and black fruit aromas...” (94-96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #121, February 1999







Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1994 GuigalRhôneLot 818: Two importers; Lot 822: Three slight signs of seepage“...possesses extraordinary intensity...nose of sweet black

raspberry fruit intertwined with aromas of coconut and

apricots. Jammy black fruits...full-bodied, silky-textured,

sumptuously-styled wine...”(96-98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #113, October 1997

818 10 bottles per lot $1500-2200





Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1994 GuigalRhôneLot 826: Three nicked labels; Lot 827: Five slight signs of seepage“...fabulously-scented nose of licorice, Asian spices, truffl es,

minerals, and gobs of black fruits...great richness, a multi-

layered personality, and an exotic, overripe character...a

sensational, chocolatey, rich wine...” (96-98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #113, October 1997







Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1995 GuigalRhôneLot 830: One slight signs of seepage; three slightly torn labels; one wine stained vintage tag; Lot 831: Six signs of seepage; two wine stained and scuffed labels“...aromas of black raspberry, blueberry, tar, mocha, miner-

als, mace and roasted game. Superconcentrated and power-

ful, with a near-solid texture...seems almost too big for the

mouth...” (97(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, January/February 2000





Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1995 GuigalRhôneLot 833: Four slight signs of seepage“...slightly roasted nose explodes with black cherry, raspber-

ry, bitter chocolate, violet, charred oak and pepper. Hugely

rich and thick, with great chewy concentration and full-

ness and a note of dark chocolate...” (96(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2004



Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1995 GuigalRhôneLot 834: Six bottles in owc; Lot 835: Three signs of seepage“...roasted herb, olive, and Asian spice characteristics...

exceptional concentration...velvety and concentrated...

a virtually perfect wine with fl amboyance, harmony, and

remarkable opulence and length...” (98-100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #121, February 1999



Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1996 GuigalRhône“...aromas of crystallized black raspberry, roasted game

and pepper, plus an herbal element. Penetrating and tightly

wound but not hard...Quite juicy and pristine. Finishes very

long and brisk...” (93+ points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2004


Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1997 GuigalRhôneLot 837: Two slight signs of seepage; three nicked labels“...an amazing achievement for the vintage...scents of

licorice, roasted meats, coffee, toasty oak, plums, and

blackberries. The wine is extremely smoky, earthy, and ter-

roir-driven...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002



Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1997 GuigalRhône“...a complex nose of violets, peaches, and cassis. Soft, vo-

luptuous, medium to full-bodied, and incredibly seductive...

one of the world’s most intensely perfumed and compel-

ling wines...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, August 2002



Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1997 GuigalRhône“...Compared to La Mouline, it has additional layers as well as

structure, sweet tannin, and exhilarating levels of opulence

and ripe fruit. Anticipated maturity: now-2018.” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002



Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1998 GuigalRhône“...densely packed with blackberry, truffl e, chocolate, and

leather-like fl avors...high tannin, but perfect harmony,

impeccable balance, and gorgeous integration of acid-

ity, alcohol, and tannin...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002


Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1998 GuigalRhône“...a seamless, full-bodied classic with many characteristics

of the 1997 La Landonne, but more structure, tannin, and

muscle. It will need two years of cellaring, and will last for

twenty years...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002


Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1998 GuigalRhône“...smoky black fruits intermixed with licorice, roasted

meats, cassis, and fl owers create an explosive, exotic

perfume...immense structure, and potentially legendary

depth as well as intensity...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002


Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1999 GuigalRhône“...gorgeously pure notes of incense, melted road tar, fried

bacon, blackberries, blueberries, smoked meats, and vanilla.

Literally out of this world in terms of fl avor concentration and

balance...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #147, June 2003


Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1999 GuigalRhôneTwo importers“...Scents of violets, raspberries, blackberries, roasted

espresso, balsamic vinegar, and pepper...unctuously-tex-

tured, full-bodied, and fabulously concentrated...A wine

of singular greatness...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #147, June 2003

847 12 bottles per lot $6000-9000


Côte Rôtie, La Turque 1999 GuigalRhône“...notes of toasty vanilla and espresso in addition to Asian

spices, mocha, pepper, blackberries, creosote, and roasted

meats...a wine with phenomenal intensity...loads of concen-

trated fruit...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #147, June 2003


OTHER RED RHONE

Châteauneuf du Pape 1989 Château de BeaucastelRhôneLot 849: Level two 3.5cm below cork; two slight signs of seepage; one wine stained vintage tag; Lot 850: Level six 3cm, three 3.5cm, one 4cm below cork; three slight signs of seep-age; two wine stained vintage tags“...notes of smoke, melted licorice, black cherries, Asian

spices, and cassis. Full-bodied and concentrated...one of

the most powerful as well as highly extracted Beaucastels I

have ever tasted...” (97 points) eRobertParker, January 2003


850 12 bottles per lot $1300-1900

Hermitage 1989 J. L. ChaveRhône“Good full dark red. Roasted aromas of currants, animal fur,

pepper and smoke. Silky on entry, then closed in the middle

palate, with some edgy acidity giving it a somewhat dis-

jointed quality...” (90? points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 1999

851 10 bottles per lot $2200-3200

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1989 Paul Jaboulet AînéRhôneLot 853: Four slight signs of seepage; Lot 854: Level one 3cm below cork; one slight signs of seepage with slightly wine stained neck tag; one creased capsule“...aromas of cassis, minerals, and hot bricks/wood fi re.

Super-ripe and full-bodied, with a massive mid-section,

teeth-staining extract, and mouth-searing tannin...a mon-

ster-sized La Chapelle...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000

852 12 bottles (oc) per lot $1400-2000

853 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

854 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

Châteauneuf du Pape 1990 Château de BeaucastelRhôneLot 857: One creased capsule “...incredible perfume of hickory wood, coffee, smoked

meat, Asian spices, black cherries, and blackberries. Lush,

opulent, and full-bodied, it is a fully mature, profound Beau-

castel...” (96 points) eRobertParker, January 2003




858 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1990 Paul Jaboulet AînéRhône“...sexy and opulent...spectacular, clearly meriting a three-

digit score...aromas of incense, smoke, blackberry fruit,

cassis, barbecue spice, coffee, and a touch of chocolate....” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000

859 12 bottles per lot $3800-5500

Châteauneuf du Pape 1995 Château RayasRhôneLots 861-862: Chipped wax capsules“...spectacular...black currant/crème de cassis-like char-

acteristics, huge body, yet great structure and delineation,

this is a classic Rayas...should continue to improve in the

bottle...” (96 points) eRobertParker, January 2003

860 12 bottles per lot $3500-5500

861 No Lot

862 No Lot

Châteauneuf du Pape, Réserve des Célestins 1995

Domaine Henri BonneauRhône“...reveals classic Bonneau characteristics of roasted

herbs, beef blood, cherries, cassis, licorice, and earth.

These wines often taste as if someone took one of the old

Grenache vines, threw it in a Cuisinart, liquifi ed it, added a

bit of brandy, and then bottled it...” (93 points) eRobertParker, January 2003


Châteauneuf du Pape 1998 Château RayasRhône“...continues to put on weight and performs better and

better with each tasting. It appears to be the fi nest effort

Emmanuel Reynaud has yet produced.” (94 points) eRobert-Parker, January 2003

864 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

Côte Rôtie, Côte Blonde 1999 René RostaingRhône“...extraordinary intensity, brilliant harmony, and a stagger-

ing bouquet of violets laced with other fl owers...blackber-

ries, cassis, vanilla, and a touch of honey...elegance married

to intense concentration...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002

865 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

DOM PERIGNON

Dom Pérignon 1988Champagne“Excellent magnums in 1998...an astonishing pale-green

gold; deliciously smoky nose; crisp, good length. Last

noted...Sept. 1999 ***(*).” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


867 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800


Dom Pérignon 1990ChampagneLot 874: One slightly scuffed label“...a creamy-textured, full styled offering that loses none of

its elegance in spite of its fl avor authority...appears capable

of surpassing the fabulous 1985 and 1982...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997








SPANISH WINES

Unico 1962 Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del DueroThree base neck, seven top shoulder level; six slightly cor-roded capsules“...complex, succulent, and rich...A huge, fragrant bouquet

combining jammy red and black fruits, herbs, vanillin,

smoke, and cedar is followed by a full-bodied wine with

sweet, generous fl avors...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #97, February 1995


Pingus 1995 Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero“...nose of black fruits, truffl es, and nicely-integrated, subtle

pain grillé. The wine is massive, huge, and full-bodied, with

layers of concentrated, pure fruit, loads of glycerin, and

beautifully sweet tannin...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #113, October 1997


Pingus 1996 Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero“...complex, lively nose...black raspberry, bitter chocolate,

nutmeg and an intriguing suggestion of roasted herbs.

Amazingly rich and smooth...explosive fruit offers superb

vinosity and snap...Amazing juice.” (96(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November/December 1999


Pingus 1998 Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero“Saturated ruby-red. Highly nuanced nose of black- and

redcurrant, raspberry, Cuban tobacco, minerals, brown

spices and currant leaf...sharply delineated...exotic spices

and white pepper, and a Burgundian fi nesse...” (92-93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/Octo-ber 2000


Pingus 2000 Dominio de PingusRibera del DueroLot 880: Two slightly scuffed labels“...an exaggerated, extravagantly rich effort...perfume of

beef blood, lavender, Provencal herbs, ground pepper,

melted licorice, and oodles of blackberry and crème de cas-

sis-like fruit. Full-bodied, powerful, rich...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #152, April 2004



END OF SESSION I

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

THE FOX CELLAR: AN EXTRAORDINARY PRIVATE COLLECTION

LOTS 881 - 1746 9:00AM


DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI

“There is no question that Domaine de la Romanée-Conti... is Burgundy’s most famous estate. In fact, it might be the most famous wine

estate in the world. The abbreviation “DRC” has as much signifi cance for the wine world as “IBM” and “GE” do in the business world.

“So what makes the DRC wines so famous, expensive, and revered? Unquestionably, in the greatest vintages, they literally stand

alone...a bright, shining empire that cannot be matched for beauty or power. In vintages such as the 2003, 1999, and 1990, no Pinot

Noir in the world comes remotely close to what the DRC achieves.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Romanée-Conti 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...staggeringly concentrated with a bouquet that almost

defi es articulation...It is a fl ashy, dramatic wine with aston-

ishing length and mystique. I would not dare touch a bottle

before the mid- to late nineties.” (97 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Burgundy (1990)


La Tâche 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLevel one 3cm below cork, both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...classic nose of Asian spices, hoisin, soy and a trace of

oak followed by sweet, long, structured and beautifully

complex fl avors. There is fi ne length here and the power

is impressive...” (93 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, September 9 2005


Richebourg 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...an explosive wine with an earthy, cinnamon, gingery, soy

sauce aroma backed up with the intense smell of plums

and toasty new oak. Extremely rich, full bodied, and awe-

somely proportioned...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Burgundy (1990)


Echézeaux 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruTwo labels damp stained with paper adhered, both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Wonderfully complex nose with 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) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, November 17, 2003


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Rich, elegant and powerful fruit that displays the classic

spice box character of a fi ne RSV...outstanding length...a

terrifi c effort that should continue to improve...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 18, 2nd Quarter 2005


Grands-Echézeaux 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...my unedited tasting notes had the words ‘fabulous’ in

them twice and ‘awesome’ once...decadently rich and spicy

with an extraordinary perfume of violets, gamey, plum-like

fruit, toasty new oak, and a fi nish that must last several

minutes...” (95 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Burgundy (1990)



Romanée-Conti 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 887: All slight signs of seepage; one slightly scuffed label; Lot 888: One slight signs of seepage“...explodes from the glass with a breathtaking panoply of

Asian spices, exotic fruit aromas and a touch of earth fol-

lowed by rich, lush, almost opulent fl avors that melt in the

mouth and coat the palate with a layer of velvet...” (99 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 29, 1st Quarter 2008

887 3 bottles per lot $26000-38000

888 12 bottles per lot $100000-150000

La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...extraordinary perfume of Asian spices as well as jammy

black raspberries, cherries, and blackberries infused with

smoke, toast, and dried herbs. Full-bodied...ethereal, with

layers of fl avor...” (100 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

889 12 bottles per lot $32000-48000

Richebourg 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...intense aromas of spring fl owers, black fruits, licorice,

and toasty new oak. Fleshy and medium to full-bodied, with

a velvety-textured palate, and sweet fruit...smoky, rich, com-

plex red Burgundy...” (96 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

890 11 bottles per lot $13000-19000

Romanée-St.-Vivant 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOne slight signs of seepage“...a pervasive earthy, cinnamon, clove, sweet fruit-scented

nose intermingled with scents of spicy new oak...great depth,

medium to full body, and copious quantities of hard tannins...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #83, October 1992


Grands-Echézeaux 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...fantastically rich yet not excessively ripe fruit and fl avors

with excellent density, concentration and superb length. The

breadth of fl avors and incredible texture here is outstand-

ing...stunning overall quality...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 23, 3rd Quarter 2006


Romanée-Conti 1993 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...ample amounts of the classic spice, fl oral and dried rose

petal aromas...the robust and quite fi rmly structured fl avors

are intense, precise, powerful and linear on the admirably

long fi nish...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, April 28 2008

893 1 magnum per lot $8000-12000

Romanée-Conti 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“An opulent, spicy, lush, highly fl oral and powerfully complex

nose merges seamlessly with deep, classy, sappy, simply

gorgeous, fresh fl avors that offer incredible depth and purity

of expression. Classy, pure and the length doesn’t seem to

quit...” (95 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, April 28 2007


895 12 bottles per lot $50000-76000

La Tâche 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 898: Level one 3cm below cork; Lot 899: Level three 3cm below cork“This wine is mind-boggling...intensely profound, and super-

ripe yet harmonious. Its extraordinarily long fi nish (it tails

off with a sweet kirsch kiss) fl abbergasted me...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #118, August 1998





Richebourg 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 901: Level three 3cm below cork“This wine is spectacular. Powerful, dense, meaty, and thick, it

is exceedingly long and possesses a fi rm tannic backbone that

requires cellaring. Projected maturity: 2005-2018.” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #118, August 1998


901 12 bottles per lot $4500-6500


Echézeaux 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“This wine is a gorgeously elegant, complex, feminine,

highly-detailed and rich wine...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #118, August 1998


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 903: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Gorgeous, sexy, opulently perfumed fruit followed by me-

dium weight, intense, backward, beautifully textured fl avors

underpinned by solid but ripe tannins...really quite lovely...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com. Issue 18, 2nd Quarter 2005



Grands-Echézeaux 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...Wonderfully spicy, indeed even explosive black fruits

with a touch of damp earth and underbrush lead to dense,

extremely concentrated and sappy full-bodied fl avors of

impressive richness and length...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 23, 3rd Quarter 2006


906 12 bottles per lot $4200-6500

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1996Côte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH

Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (2)

Romanée-St.-Vivant (3)

Grands-Echézeaux (1)


Romanée-Conti 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...aromas of black fruit, hoisin, spice, underbrush, anise and

violets frame understated, refi ned, elegant and classy fl avors

of incredible breed and fantastic complexity. This will live for

decades...” (96 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, April 28 2007

908 3 bottles per lot $12000-18000


910 6 bottles per lot $24000-36000

La Tâche 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...classic spice box, hoisin and soy nose followed by big,

rich, very structured fl avors that display notes of earth,

leather and tea. The tannins are big, ripe and are completely

buffered by the sap with length that is simply phenomenal...” (96 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, July 28 2007


Richebourg 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“Good deep red-ruby. Wild but rather opaque on the deeply

pitched nose; hints at cassis and leather...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 1999

912 12 bottles per lot $6000-9000

Echézeaux 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOne slight signs of seepage“...aromas of red fruits, minerals and earth. Highly concen-

trated but also quite backward today and hard to view. Very

long and gripping on the back end...great fl avor precision...” (94(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2004


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti “...rather delicate aromas of blackberry, black raspberry

and chocolate. Chewy and rich in the mouth, with obvious

sweetness and density...Muscular and tightly clenched...” (92+ points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 1999


Grands-Echézeaux 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...elegant red and black fruit aromas that are followed by

middle weight, earthy, reserved fl avors and a very fi rm but

not hard fi nish...superbly elegant and spicy with outstanding

precision and detail...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 24, 4th Quarter 2006



Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1997Côte de Nuits, grand cru

Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (3)





Romanée-Conti 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...nose of leather, juniper berries, cherries, and spices...

magnifi cent delineation and elegance. This soy sauce,

licorice, fl ower, as well as blackberry fl avored wine is dense

and concentrated...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #125, October 1999


La Tâche 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 919: owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 921: Slight signs of seepage; slightly raised cork; owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...Asian spices, pepper, cherries and black currants...a

velvety-textured, expansive, and massively ripe wine boasting

fl avors reminiscent of licorice and blackberry jam...superb

depth of fruit...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #125, October 1999




Richebourg 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...big and fl avorful. Its rose, violet, talcum powder, and

crushed berry-scented nose leads to a boisterous, dense

personality. Medium-to-full-bodied and loaded with spices

freshly ground black pepper, and blackberries...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #125, October 1999



Echézeaux 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOne owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...offers red and black raspberry liqueur aromas...a me-

dium-to-full-bodied, oily-textured wine that possesses good

power and density. Smoked bacon, sweet wax, and spices...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #125, October 1999


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOne owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Full red-ruby. Roasted aromas of game, tar, iris and

tobacco. Supple and thick on the palate, with an intriguing

smoky/vegetal/autumnal aspect...fi nishes with a slight dry

edge.” (89(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cel-lar, March/April 2000


Grands-Echézeaux 1997 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“A pretty mix of upper and lower register aromas feature

fl oral and slightly stemmy notes...red and black berry fruit

and spice notes...medium full fl avors that are delicious...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 29, 1st Quarter 2008


Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1998Côte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH

Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (2)






Romanée-Conti 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 929: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 931: Each owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 932: Bottle #000001; owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...dense and layered aromas of orange compote, red and

black cherry along with the usual spice and fl oral note...

refi ned, pure and concentrated medium full fl avors that

possess the usual spectacular detail...” (96 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, April 28 2007


930 6 bottles per lot $17000-26000

931 12 bottles (4 3-btl owc) per lot $34000-52000

932 1 methuselah (6L) (owc) per lot $30000-44000

La Tâche 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLots 933-934: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Stunning nose of red and black fruits, oriental spices, tea

and leather notes. Intensely sappy fl avor with wave after wave

of ever changing fl avors...edgy, cool, confi dent...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, November 17 2005



Richebourg 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLots 935-936: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...full-bodied fl avors underpinned by ripe tannins wrapped

in sap and this is really quite concentrated and very intense.

In particular, the fi nish displays outstanding length and

superb acid/fruit balance...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burg-hound.com, May 15 2004



Echézeaux 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...a spicy and elegant red and black fruit nose followed by

intense medium full fl avors that possess a lovely core of

complexity and superior length...” (89 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, March 13 2005


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLots 938-939: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...complex and spicy aromatics and fruit that is still 100%

primary. The medium full, rich, spicy and intense fl avors

possess ripe tannins underpinning the considerable struc-

tural spine...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 18, 2nd Quarter 2005



Grands-Echézeaux 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 940: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 941: One owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...aromas of spice, blackberry and cassis... robust, muscular

fl avors...Very classy and stylish because even though it’s a very

powerful wine, it is still elegant and harmonious.” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, May 15 2004



Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 1999Côte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH

Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (2)





Romanée-Conti 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 945: All owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH, two labels slightly damp stained with tissue adhered“Vibrant, pure, spicy, distinctly fl oral and unusually high-

toned for the vintage with big, powerful and concentrated

almost to the point of painful intensity with its super ripe,

palate staining fl avors...” (98 points) Allen Meadows, Burg-hound.com, April 28 2007

944 6 bottles per lot $30000-44000

945 12 bottles (4 3-btl owc) per lot $60000-90000

La Tâche 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...incredibly pure, marvelously intense oriental spice box

nose, fl avors of hoisin and pure pinot extract of indescrib-

able complexity and length. The big tannins are completely

wrapped in velvet and the fi nish simply does not quit...” (98 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 12, 4th Quarter 2003


Richebourg 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Practically black with a supersaturated multidimensional

nose of black cherries, spice and trace of new oak...the

length is phenomenal and this could be the longest lived

wine among these in ‘99...” (95 points) Allen Meadows, Burg-hound.com, October 9 2002



Echézeaux 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruTwo slightly stained labels; one owc strapped prior to inspec-tion by HDH“Explosive fruit of blackberries, vanilla and oriental spice

with extremely ripe, relatively supple black fruit, round, sexy

fl avors underpinned by good structure, ripe tannins and fi ne

acid/fruit balance...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, January 30 2003


Romanée-St.-Vivant 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...remarkably dense aromas of classic Vosne spice and

crushed blackberries, full-bodied, very sappy fl avors with

a terrifi c inner core of complexity and still more spice. The

purity of extract displayed here is mind bending...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 18, 2nd Quarter 2005


Grands-Echézeaux 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...red and blackberry fruits, vanilla and oriental spice

aromas...beautifully detailed and quite robust fl avors that

deliver excellent precision...a big wine with richness, superb

length and impressive refi nement...” (94 points) Allen Mead-ows, Burghound.com, Issue 23, 3rd Quarter 2006


Vosne-Romanée, Cuvée Duvault-Blochet 1999

Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, 1er cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“A veritable spice cupboard of aromas greets the nose

followed by ripe, effusive, supple, sappy, super saturated

fl avors and outstanding length...fi nishes with a trace of

chocolate...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, December 19 2002



Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (2)




Romanée-Conti 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 953: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 954: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...spicy black fruit aromas trimmed by a subtle hint of oak...

restrained, pure, gorgeously sappy and harmonious, com-

pletely seductive fl avors...extraordinarily fi ne and detailed

with length that lasts and lasts...” (95 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 13, 1st Quarter 2004



955 7 bottles per lot $22000-32000

La Tâche 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 956: One slightly scuffed label; Lot 957: One slight signs of seepage; Lot 959: One torn label; owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 960: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 961: One slight signs of seepage; four slightly bin marked labels“...aromas of cassis, violet and minerals. Rich, sweet,

suave and penetrating, with lovely mineral character and

integrated acidity contributing to an impression of precision.

Very primary, long and subtle on the back end...” (94 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2003






961 12 bottles per lot $7500-11000

Richebourg 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...roast espresso beans that also refl ect intense fl oral aro-

mas precede big, robust, forceful austere black fruit fl avors

that have slightly drying tannins but not as much density

and length as usual. Really quite regal...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, November 19 2007


Echézeaux 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...intense crushed black fruits and sexy, perfumed aromas

of fresh fl owers, Asian spices and earth with focused, rich,

relatively powerful fl avors that are balanced and harmoni-

ous...Delicious and quite long.” (89 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, November 19 2007



Romanée-St.-Vivant 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruSix in owc, strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...complex, perfumed aromas of violet, gunfl int, minerals,

spices and earth. Sweet but light on its feet, lifted by a note

of menthol...fi nishes with noteworthy persistence...” (91(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2003


Grands-Echézeaux 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 965: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...elegant nose combining very rich, forward, expressive

aromas of cherries, fresh crushed raspberries...round,

supple yet quite intense fl avors...outstanding length...sweet,

mouth coating sap...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 13, 1st Quarter 2004



Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 2001Côte de Nuits, grand cruLots 967-968: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH

Romanée-Conti (1)

La Tâche (3)

Richebourg (2)

Echézeaux (2)






Romanée-Conti 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 970: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...picture perfect aromas of red and black fruits cut with

lavish spice and aromatic nuances plus subtle touches of

earth, soy and hoisin that combine to create a bouquet of

simply stunning complexity...” (97 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, April 28 2007



La Tâche 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLots 972-973: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...extravagant nose of rose petals, oriental spices, pungent

tea and leather notes plus ultra elegant pinot fruit. The pow-

erful, chiseled, pure fl avors are remarkably detailed, precise

and fi ne with mind bending complexity...” (96 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 13, 1st Quarter 2004



Richebourg 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 974: All labels scuffed; Lot 975: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...wonderfully complex aromas of a simply incredible array

of black fruits, earth, spice, crushed herbs and notes of

chocolate with fl avors that are supple, rich...stupendously

long and incredibly intense fi nish...” (94 points) Allen Mead-ows, Burghound.com, Issue 13, 1st Quarter 2004



Echézeaux 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...aromas of cassis, licorice, minerals and fl owers. Wonder-

fully precise and taut in the mouth, with lovely sweetness

and terrifi c verve. A delicate musky quality adds to the

wine’s complexity...” (92(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s Interna-tional Wine Cellar, March/April 2004


Romanée-St.-Vivant 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...classic nose of soaring Asian spices, ripe plum and a

gamut of ripe, pure and lacy red and black fruits...remarkably

powerful, linear, borderline robust fl avors that show simply

unbelievable complexity and stunning length...” (96 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 18, 2nd Quarter 2005


Grands-Echézeaux 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 979: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...earthy nose with elegant ripe, pure, intense, beauti-

fully delineated crushed black fruit aromas...an incredibly

powerful wine, indeed even a forceful one but with no lack of

class...” (93 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 23, 3rd Quarter 2006




La Tâche (1)

Richebourg (1)

Echezéaux (1)



Vosne-Romanée, Cuvée Duvault-Blochet (1)


Richebourg 2001 (5)

Romanée-St.-Vivant 2001 (2)

Both above Domaine de la Romanée-Conti981 Above 7 bottles per lot $2200-3200


Romanée-Conti 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...nose of dried rose petals, kirsch and plenty of spice ele-

ments. The medium weight plus fl avors are taut, focused,

very backward, powerful and punchy...layer after layer of

sappy extract and incredible depth...” (97 points) Allen Mead-ows, Burghound.com, April 28 2007


983 3 bottles per lot $12000-18000

La Tâche 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Good deep, bright red. Deep aromas of cherry, raspberry,

minerals and Asian spices, lifted by a fl oral quality. Fat,

sweet and full but lively; offers great volume without any

undue weight...” (96 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2005


Richebourg 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...fresh rose notes nuanced by intense red fruits and a

deep, wonderfully attractive plumy hint followed by power-

fully spiced fl avors that offer impeccable balance and real

muscle plus a sappy, palate staining fi nish...” (95 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 17, 1st Quarter 2005


Echézeaux 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 986: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 987: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...very spicy...linear, taut, intense, wonderfully complex, sol-

idly structured fl avors that display impressive acid/fruit/tannin

balance. This culminates in a gorgeous inner mouth perfume

and a tight, very fi rm fi nish of notable length...” (92 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 17, 1st Quarter 2005



Romanée-St.-Vivant 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Highly aromatic, indeed almost kaleidoscopic in the sheer

breadth of aromas but it’s the spice that is so remarkable.

The fl avors are quite fi ne with beautiful detail and a drop

dead gorgeous velvety texture...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 17, 1st Quarter 2005


Grands-Echézeaux 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruLot 990: Both owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Sweet, pure and completely classic mostly red pinot fruit

aromas are enhanced by subtle nuances of fl oral notes,

damp earth, underbrush and even a hint of game...superbly

intense, reserved and backward...” (93 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 23, 3rd Quarter 2006



Vosne-Romanée, Cuvée Duvault-Blochet 2002

Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, 1er cruLot 991: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Spice, pepper and exuberant black fruit and fl oral aromas

lead to pure, delicious, round and very intense middle weight

fl avors that offer really lovely fi nishing detail and fi ne persis-

tence...” (91 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 17, 1st Quarter 2005



Romanée-Conti 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Good red-ruby. Knockout nose of black raspberry, tobacco

and fl owers...dense, creamy and seamless yet almost

shockingly vibrant, with outstanding balance...Great wine,

perhaps monumental.” (97+ points) Stephen Tanzer’s Interna-tional Wine Cellar, March/April 2006


La Tâche 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...aromas of milk chocolate, violets, roses, and dark cher-

ries. Suave, displaying massive amplitude and a full-bodied,

velvety-textured character...chocolate-covered black cher-

ries. Immensely powerful and noble...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #160, August 2005

994 6 bottles (owc)

per lot $8000-12000

Romanée-Conti 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruFive in owc; one owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...sexy nose offers plum, raspberry, fl owers, smoke and

earth...seemed to gain sweetness with aeration, showing

an increasingly fat, seamless texture without any loss of

energy...” (94(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2007



La Tâche 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...an expressive yet ultra fi ne nose of rose petals, violets

and seductive spice notes...a linear, mouth coating fi nish

that detonates like a bomb and lasts and lasts...” (95 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 25, 1st Quarter 2007


Echézeaux 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...supple but intense fl avors that are rich and refi ned with

excellent fi nishing energy...fi ne balance and there is a sense

of opulence here due to the heady spice notes...” (90 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 25, 1st Quarter 2007


Romanée-St.-Vivant 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Medium red. Aromas of red cherry and Oriental spices,

with a liqueur-like aspect. Sweet, aromatic and penetrating,

with lovely acidity giving shape and life to the silky, slowly

mounting fl avors...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2007

998 6 bottles (owc)

per lot $1800-2800

Grands-Echézeaux 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Nuits, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...black cherry, fl owers and mint...sweet, primary and

young on the palate, with very good defi nition and grip to the

black fruit and pepper fl avors. Finishes with fi rm, complex

tannins...” (91(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, March/April 2007


Montrachet 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Beaune, grand cruOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Wonderfully pure and ripe white fl ower fruit aromas are

framed by a deft touch of oak that merge seamlessly into racy,

intense, superbly dense fl avors...a very rich wine...” (94 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 15, 3rd Quarter 2004


Montrachet 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-ContiCôte de Beaune, grand cruOne scuffed label; owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...seriously complex aromas of limestone, apple, pear and

white fl owers perfectly complement the big, rich, powerful yet

very tight full-bodied fl avors...one muscular, massively consti-

tuted wine of profound depth and concentration...” (97 points) Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 19, 3rd Quarter 2005


OTHER RED AND WHITE BURGUNDY

Clos de la Roche 1990 Domaine LeroyCôte de Nuits, grand cruOne slight signs of seepage“...dense dark berry aromas....a core of thick, lush blackber-

ries, juniper berries, plums, cloves, and blueberries that

coat the palate...exquisite equilibrium and focus...seemingly

unending luxurious fi nish...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #131, October 2000

1002 12 bottles per lot $7000-10000

Clos de la Roche 1997 Hubert LignierCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...opulently-textured and fi lled with sweet plummy red

fruits, jammy candied cherries, as well as hints of hoisin

sauce...loads of well-ripened, supple tannins...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #131, October 2000


Musigny 1997 Jacques PrieurCôte de Nuits, grand cru“...This well-wrought, harmonious, and elegant wine appears

to expand and gain in strength from the attack all the way

through its impressively long and detailed fi nish. An impres-

sive wine...” (93-95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #125, October 1999


Bâtard-Montrachet 1995 Château de la MaltroyeCôte de Beaune, grand cru


Montrachet 2003 Louis JadotCôte de Beaune, grand cru“...explodes from the glass with boisterous aromas of ripe

pears and spiced apples. A bold, rich, medium to full-bodied

effort, it reveals great concentration, depth of fruit, density,

and length...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #160, August 2005



Château Margaux 1981Margaux, 1er cru classéThree base neck, two very high shoulder level; two slightly damp stained labels“..an outstanding wine...still very dark ruby/purple-colored...

ripe cassis fruit, spicy vanillin oakiness, and violets. On the

palate, the wine is medium-bodied, concentrated, tannic,

and extremely long...” (91 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bor-deaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Margaux 1982Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1008: Two base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1009: Three top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; all capsules slightly worn; Lot 1010: Two base neck, eight top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; one torn cap-sule; Lot 1011: Damp stained label“...aromas of boysenberry, violet and licorice. Pure silk in

the mouth, with great sappy verve. Hugely concentrated

and compellingly sweet. Utterly spherical wine...outstand-

ing mounting fruit.” (96 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2002





Château Margaux 1983Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1012: Five base neck level; four damp stained labels; Lot 1013: Five base neck, fi ve top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; all capsules slightly corroded; Lot 1014: Six base neck, three top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; four slightly corroded capsules; Lot 1015: Capsule slightly corroded and damaged“...a breathtaking wine...an astonishingly rich, concentrated,

atypically powerful and tannic Margaux...the aromas exude

ripe cassis fruit, violets, and vanillin oakiness, and the

fl avors are extremely deep and long...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)





Château Margaux 1985Margaux, 1er cru classéFive base neck level“...one of the most delicious and seductively opulent Margauxs

of the last two decades...gets better every time I re-taste it...” (94 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château Margaux 1986Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1017: One base neck level; one slightly torn label; Lot 1018: Three base neck level; one slight signs of seepage; Lot 1019: Three base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 1020: Five base neck level; Lot 1021: Six base neck level; Lot 1022: Eight base neck, three top shoulder level; one signs of seepage; Lot 1023: Eleven base neck level; Lot 1024: One slightly raised cork“...aromas of smoky, toasty new oak and black currants, as

well as a few fl owers...mammoth, with extraordinary extract,

superb balance, and a frightfully tannic fi nish...a Margaux

of immense stature...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bor-deaux, 3rd Edition (1998)









Château Margaux 1988Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1025: One label slightly scuffed, one slightly damp stained; Lot 1026: Two slight signs of seepage“...a classic bouquet of violets and blackcurrants intertwined

with lavish quantities of toasty new oak. Medium-bodied,

concentrated...slightly compact and angular...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #88, August 1993

1025 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800


Château Margaux 1989Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1029: One base neck level; Lot 1031: Signs of seepage; Lot 1032: Signs of seepage; slightly sunken cork“Very deep glowing dark ruby with lots of maturity at the rim...

Lovely richness yet complete and heady on the palate...quite

extraordinary freshness and vitality. Really remarkable for

this vintage...” (19 points) JancisRobinson.com, March 13 2008




1030 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500



CHATEAU MARGAUX

“The internationally acclaimed 1978 Margaux was followed by a succession of brilliantly executed wines that are so stunning, rich, and

balanced that it is not unfair to suggest that during the 1980s there was no better wine made in all of Bordeaux than that of Margaux.

“The style of the rejuvenated wine at Margaux is one of opulent richness, a deep, multidimensional bouquet with a fragrance of ripe

black currants, spicy vanilla oakiness, and violets.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Margaux 1990Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1033: One base neck level; Lot 1034: One base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1035: Three base neck level; Lot 1036: Four base neck level; Lot 1037: Four base neck level; Lot 1038: Five base neck level; Lot 1039: Six base neck level; Lot 1040: Two signs of seepage“...ethereal bouquet of sweet black fruits, cedar, spices,

fl owers, smoke, and vanilla...super-concentrated, soft, silky-

textured, and opulent...compelling bouquet, and exquisite

layers of fl avors that cascade over the palate...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)








1040 3 double-magnums (3L) per lot $9000-14000



Château Margaux 1992Margaux, 1er cru classé“...bouquet of cassis, vanillin, and fl oral scents...smooth,

supple, wonderfully ripe, and seductive, with medium body,

low acidity, and light tannin in the fi nish. It is drinking ex-

tremely well...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994



Château Margaux 1993Margaux, 1er cru classé“...excellent dark ruby/purple color accompanies a soft,

smoky, blackcurrant-scented wine...a beautifully made,

elegant, rich style of Margaux that can be drunk now, or

cellared for 15+ years.” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997



Château Margaux 1994Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1049: One base neck level“...has turned out to be a classic, long-lived Margaux. The

opaque purple color is followed by this estate’s tell-tale

aromas of fl owers, blackcurrants, licorice, and smoky oak...

should last for 25-35 years...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997





Château Margaux 1995Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1061: One scuffed label“...aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed

with jammy black fruits, licorice, and minerals...extraordi-

nary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the

fi nish...a thrilling Margaux...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998














Château Margaux 1996Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1069: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lots 1072-1073: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 1078: One base neck level“...extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain

grillé, and fl owers, gorgeous sweetness, a seamless person-

ality, and full body...layers of fl avor in the mouth...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999
















1079 12 bottles per lot $5500-8500


Château Margaux 1997Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1082: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mocha and sexy

oak...Fat, sweet and harmonious; offers lovely balance...

Finishes with fi rm but very suave tannins; this must be one

of the longest ‘97s.” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000





Château Margaux 1998Margaux, 1er cru classéLots 1086-1088: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 1100: Slight signs of seepage“...aromas of red berries, violet, cocoa powder, graphite and

spicy oak, along with a whiff of smoked meat. Juicy, sharply

delineated and austere; a classic, adamantly dry claret with

superb intensity and grip...” (92(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001


















Château Margaux 1999Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1101: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...an archetypical Château Margaux of richness, fi nesse,

balance, and symmetry. It can be drunk young, but promises

to age nicely for two decades...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002









Château Margaux 2000Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1110: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...great intensity, compelling purity, a multi-layered, full-

bodied palate...a monumental example of the elegance and

power that symbolize this extraordinary vineyard...Absolutely

awesome!...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003







Château Margaux 2002Margaux, 1er cru classé“...a beautifully elegant nose of black fruits intermixed with

truffl e, fl ower, and oak...medium to full-bodied, dense,

with wonderful precision, freshness, and a long, full-bodied

fi nish with impressive levels of concentration...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #158, April 2005

1115 12 bottles per lot $2000-3000

Château Margaux 2003Margaux, 1er cru classéLot 1122: Owc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...A wine of extraordinary complexity and intensity...a velvety

texture, and notes of spring fl owers interwoven with camphor,

melted licorice, crème de cassis, and pain grillé...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006








BORDEAUX 2000

Château Angelus 2000St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“...extravagantly ripe, concentrated style...aromas of

blackberry liqueur and vintage port...unfolds on the palate

in layers, is full-bodied, big and rich yet incredibly poised,

well-balanced, and pure...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003








Château Cos d’Estournel 2000St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...emerging bouquet of cedar, licorice, blueberry, cassis,

vanilla, and lead pencil shavings...relatively high tannin,

an excellent mid-palate, and a persistent fi nish. Purity and

classicism...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003



Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2000St-Julien, 2me cru classé“Floral notes intermixed with raspberries, black currants,

minerals, and a hint of new oak...sweet, dense, and medium to

full-bodied, with undeniable elegance and fi nesse...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003




Château L’Evangile 2000Pomerol“...scents of blueberries, blackberries, truffl es, acacia fl ow-

ers, tar, and graphite...tremendous opulence, intensity, and

purity as well as silky tannin and a long, powerful, concen-

trated fi nish, with a hint of cocoa/chocolate...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003


Château La Conseillante 2000Pomerol“...notes of blackberries and kirsch liqueur intermixed with

licorice, incense, spice box, and copious amounts of toasty

oak...tremendous purity, medium to full body, great preci-

sion and concentration...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003







Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 2000Pessac-Léognan, cru classé“...sweet aromas of blackberries, blueberries, toast,

scorched earth, coffee, asphalt, graphite, and smoke. Su-

per-intense...an explosively rich, layered effort...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003






Château Lynch-Bages 2000Pauillac, 5me cru classé“...loads of glycerin and extract, big, muscular, sweet crème

de cassis notes, with hints of new saddle leather, earth, and

tobacco leaf...a thick, juicy, succulent mid-palate, ripe tan-

nin, and a long, layered fi nish...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003















Château Léoville-Barton 2000St-Julien, 2me cru classé“Absolutely spectacular...one of the greatest wines ever

made at this estate. Enormous, even monstrous in the

mouth, with tremendous extraction, broodingly backward,

dense fl avors, and copious tannins...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003








Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2000St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...truly profound, with an opaque purple color and a tight

but promising nose of vanilla, sweet cherry liqueur, black

currants, and licorice in a dense, full-bodied, almost pain-

fully rich, intense style...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003





1170 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500


Château Montrose 2000St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...gigantically sized, tannic...huge nose of acacia fl avors,

crushed blackberries, crème de cassis, vanilla, hickory

smoke, and minerals. Extremely full-bodied, powerful,

dense, and multi-layered...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003





Château Pavie 2000St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“...one of the most monumental wines Bordeaux has ever

produced. A massive display of richness and extract, yet with

pinpoint delineation and vibrancy as well as a 60+ second

fi nish...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003





Château Pavie-Decesse 2000St-Emilion, grand cru classé“...A brilliant effort...a gorgeous nose of sweet blueberries,

blackberries, charcoal, and mineral...full-bodied, rich, with

striking purity, fabulous delineation, immense body and ex-

tract...the greatest Pavie-Decesse ever produced...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003


1181 12 bottles per lot $1100-1700

Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 2000Pauillac, 2me cru classé “A spectacular effort...notes of barbecue spices intermixed

with new saddle leather, crème de cassis, melted licorice,

creosote, and a hint of vanilla...full-bodied, tremendously

concentrated...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003








Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 2000Pauillac, 2me cru classé“...spectacular...a singular/distinctive yet possibly controversial

aromatic smorgasbord existing of crème de cassis, vanilla,

and violets, but also tapenade and tree bark...extraordinary

density, opulence, great presence, and richness...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003











Château Tertre-Roteboeuf 2000St-Emilion“...silky tannin, a sumptuous, sweet, lavishly rich mid-palate

and texture, and a 45-second fi nish...a majestic wine...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003


La Mondotte 2000St-Emilion“...nose of blackberry and cassis liqueur intermixed with

cherry, vanilla, espresso, mocha, and a hint of acacia fl ow-

er...enormously rich, with great intensity, fabulous purity, a

layered texture, and a viscous, full-bodied fi nish...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1976Pauillac, 1er cru classéSix base neck, three top shoulder, two very high shoulder, one high shoulder level


Château Mouton-Rothschild 1981Pauillac, 1er cru classéFour base neck, two top shoulder level; three scuffed labels“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, silky-leathery tannins...Last

noted...April 2001 ****(*).” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


Château Mouton-Rothschild 1982Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1203: Four base neck, eight top shoulder level; Lot 1204: Five base neck, one very high shoulder level; four scuffed labels; Lot 1205: Five base neck, seven top shoulder level; Lot 1206: Six base neck, two top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; one label damp stained, fi ve slightly damp stained; Lot 1207: Six base neck, three top shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage; Lot 1208: Six base neck, three top shoulder level; all labels slightly case marked; Lot 1209: Seven base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 1210: Ten base neck level; all labels slightly scuffed; Lot 1211: Six base neck level; two importers“...will evolve for another half century. Cassis, cedar, spice

box, minerals, and vanillin...huge tannin, unreal levels of

glycerin and concentration, and spectacular sweetness and

opulence...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #129, June 2000









1211 12 bottles per lot $9500-14000

CHATEAU MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD

“There is no question that some of the greatest bottles of Bordeaux I have ever drunk have been Moutons. The 2003, 2000, 1996,

1995, 1986, 1982, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1947, 1945, and 1929 are stunning examples of Mouton at its best.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Mouton-Rothschild 1983Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1212: All base neck level; Lot 1213: Ten base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 1214: Eleven base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1215: Base neck level; slightly damp stained label; Lot 1216: Base neck level; signs of seepage; Lot 1217: Slightly damp stained label“The classic Mouton lead-pencil, cedary nose has begun

to emerge...The fl avors are ripe and moderately rich. With

good depth and some fi rm tannins...” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




1215 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot $1000-1500



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1985Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1218: Four base neck, fi ve top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; fi ve slightly raised corks; Lot 1219: Three base neck, three top shoulder level; one slightly raised cork; three slightly corroded capsules“The rich, complex, well-developed bouquet of oriental

spices, toasty oak, herbs, and ripe fruit is wonderful....” (90 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)




Château Mouton-Rothschild 1986Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1221: Two base neck, eight top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; one damp stained label with tissue adhered; Lot 1222: Four base neck, six top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; Lot 1223: Five base neck level; Lot 1224: Five base neck level; two damp stained labels; Lot 1225: Five base neck, four top shoulder, two very high shoul-der level; one slight signs of seepage; Lot 1226: Five base neck, four top shoulder level; all labels scuffed; Lot 1227: Five base neck, fi ve top shoulder level; six capsules slightly corroded; four labels bin soiled, seven heavily damp stained and torn; Lot 1228: Five base neck, seven top shoulder level; Lot 1229: Six base neck level; two slightly torn labels; Lot 1230: Six base neck, four top shoulder level; all labels scuffed“An enormously concentrated, massive Mouton-Rothschild,

comparable in quality, but not style, to the 1982, 1959, and

1945...has the potential to last for 50-100 years!” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #106, August 1996













Château Mouton-Rothschild 1988Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1233: Five base neck level Lot 1234: Three base neck level; Lot 1235: Four base neck level; Lot 1236: Five base neck level; Lot 1237: Four base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1238: Five base neck level; Lot 1239: Five base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1240: Six base neck level; Lot 1241: Six base neck, one top shoulder level; three slightly damp stained labels, one with tissue adhered; Lot 1242: Six base neck, four top shoulder level; Lot 1243: Eight base neck, one top shoulder level; one slightly torn capsule; Lot 1244: Ten base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1245: Eleven base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1246: Eight base neck level; Lot 1247: Eight base neck, two top shoulder level; Lot 1248: Three base neck level; fi ve slightly damp stained labels; Lot 1249: Six base neck, one very high shoulder level; Lot 1250: Eight base neck, four top shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage; Lot 1251: One base neck level; two capsules slightly nicked; Lot 1252: Signs of seepage“...attractive aroma of exotic spices, minerals, coffee, black

currants, and sweet oak...the bouquet is staggering...with

medium body and outstanding ripeness. A beautifully made

1988...” (89 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)
















1248 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1249 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1250 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1251 6 magnums per lot $1800-2800



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1989Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1254: Five base neck level; Lot 1255: Five base neck, four top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; Lot 1256: Six base neck, one top shoulder level; Lot 1257: Six base neck level; Lot 1258: Nine base neck level; Lot 1259: One top shoulder level; Lot 1260: One base neck level; Lot 1261: One base neck level; Lot 1264: Slightly creased label; Lot 1267: Slightly damp stained label; Lot 1268: Slight signs of seepage; slightly cor-roded capsule“...scents of cedar, sweet black fruits, lead pencil, and toasty

oak...elegant, medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifully

made, stylish...an excellent to outstanding Mouton...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997








1260 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

1261 4 magnums per lot $1700-2600

1262 6 magnums per lot $2600-3800







Château Mouton-Rothschild 1990Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1269: Four base neck level; Lot 1270: Four base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; Lot 1271: Four base neck, fi ve top shoulder, two very high shoulder level; Lot 1272: Eight base neck level; Lot 1273: Five base neck, three top shoulder level; Lot 1274: Seven base neck, three top shoulder level; Lot 1275: Two base neck level“...great richness...Blackcurrant fruit gum character...

smooth, welcoming and appetising. Much more refreshing

on the palate than the nose. Quite a tingle on the fi nish...” (19 points) JancisRobinson.com, November 19 2004





1273 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

1274 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

1275 3 magnums per lot $1200-1800


Château Mouton-Rothschild 1991Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne base neck level“...a luminous cherry red; singed, biscuity, mocha nose;

crisp, quite good with veal...Last tasted...June 1997 ***

(just)...” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


Château Mouton-Rothschild 1992Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...soft, opulently-styled wine with medium body, a healthy

dark ruby/purple color, and a big, fragrant nose of jammy

cassis, smoky oak, and roasted herbs and nuts...lush,

velvety-textured fi nish...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1993Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1280: Balthus label; Lot 1281: Four slight signs of seep-age; one wine stained label; one slightly torn label; Balthus label; Lot 1282: Balthus label“...a beautifully made wine ...a sweet, pain grillé, roasted nut,

and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open...

richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as

well as medium body and outstanding balance...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997

1280 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1994Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled

with smoke, pain grillé, spice, and cedar. Medium to full-

bodied, with outstanding concentration, a layered feel, plenty

of tannin, and rich, concentrated fruit...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997

1283 10 bottles per lot $1100-1700



Château Mouton-Rothschild 1995Pauillac, 1er cru classéLot 1297: One damp stained label; Lot 1298: Two base neck level“...aromas of cassis, truffl es, coffee, licorice, and spice. In

the...the wine is ‘great stuff,’ with superb density, a full-

bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound

fi nish...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #115, February 1998














1299 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500




Château Mouton-Rothschild 1996Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...fl amboyant bouquet of roasted coffee, cassis, smoky oak,

and soy sauce...aromas of black currants, framboise, coffee,

and new saddle leather...full-bodied, ripe, rich, concen-

trated, superbly balanced...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999



















1320 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500






Château Mouton-Rothschild 1997Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...open-knit 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) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #128, April 2000






Château Mouton-Rothschild 1998Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...an extremely powerful, super-concentrated wine...notes

of roasted espresso, crème de cassis, smoke, new saddle

leather, graphite, and licorice...awesome concentration,

mouth-searing tannin levels, and a saturated fl avor profi le...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001























Château Mouton-Rothschild 1999Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...may be a modern day clone of their 1962 or 1985...sump-

tuous aromas of cedar wood, crème de cassis, wood smoke,

coffee, and dried herbs...forward, lush, and full-bodied...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002















Château Mouton-Rothschild 2000Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...aromas of toast, coffee, licorice, crème de cassis, and

roasted nuts. Dense, chewy, and backward, with tremen-

dous purity and density in addition to obvious toasty oak...

full-bodied, powerful...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003









Château Mouton-Rothschild 2002Pauillac, 1er cru classéOne signs of seepage“...Tight nose hints at currant and smoky oak. Highly con-

centrated, densely packed and built to age...shows a lovely

velvety texture rare for this vintage...” (94 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005

1374 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

Château Mouton-Rothschild 2003Pauillac, 1er cru classé“...full-bodied, meaty, powerful, dry fl avors as well as a huge

fi nish, this high class wine should be at its fi nest between

2012-2040+...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006





BORDEAUX 2003

Château Ausone 2003St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A)“...off the charts in terms of richness...an extraordinary

perfume of fl owers, crushed rocks, sweet raspberries,

blackberries, blueberries, and God knows what else...ex-

traordinary richness and purity, and a multilayered texture...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006


Château Cos d’Estournel 2003St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...a compelling perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain

grillé, incense, and fl owers...extraordinary richness, full

body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persis-

tence...one of the fi nest wines ever made by this estate...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006





Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2003St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...a liqueur of mineral-like component intermixed with

crème de cassis, raspberry, and fl ower characteristics...tre-

mendous defi nition, weight, and concentration...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006



Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2003St-Julien, 2me cru classé“Full ruby-red. Plum, tar, cedar and nutty oak on the nose...

massive and full on the palate; almost too big for the mouth...

possesses very good acidity for the vintage...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2006




Château Léoville-Poyferré 2003St-Julien, 2me cru classé“...a colossal success and a potential legend in the making...

notes of crushed rocks, acacia fl owers, blueberries, black

raspberries, and crème de cassis. A synthesis of power and

elegance...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006





Château Montrose 2003St-Estéphe, 2me cru classé“...an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries,

and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and

substantial tannin in the fi nish...superb, huge, ripe wine...

one of the vintage’s most prodigious offerings...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006


Château Pavie 2003St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B)“...an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, crème de cassis,

melted licorice, espresso roast, and blackberries...hits the

palate with a dramatic minerality...massive depth, richness,

and body...incredibly pure, rich, and intense...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006








Château Pétrus 1970PomerolTwo base neck, ten top shoulder level; two importers“...a true blockbuster...massive, highly-extracted, full-

bodied, jammy, thick, unctuously-textured wine...a huge,

spice, tobacco, black cherry, mocha-scented nose. It is a

real turn-on.” (98 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

1400 12 bottles per lot $13000-19000

Château Pétrus 1978PomerolTwo base neck, fi ve top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; one torn label“A hint of black in a pale brick. Very, very rich and evolved

violet nose...Fully mature. Quite elegant. Slightly dry on the

fi nish. Some very slightly metallic notes on the bouquet.

Elegant...Well balanced. Charming...” (17 points) Jancis-Robinson.com, March 2004

1401 12 bottles per lot $4800-7500

CHATEAU PETRUS

“...the most celebrated wine of Pomerol, Pétrus has, during the last four decades, become one of Bordeaux’s most renowned as

well as expensive red wines.

“...since 1989 Pétrus has been in top form, producing a succession of brilliant wines. The 2003, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1989, 1975, 1971,

1970, 1964, 1961, 1950, 1948, 1947, 1945, 1929, and 1921 are among the most monumental wines I have ever tasted.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château Pétrus 1981PomerolTen base neck, two top shoulder level; two signs of seepage; three labels damp stained, two slightly torn“...amazingly full, fl eshy, rich, complete...Opulent but blunt...

mulberry-like richness; fl eshier, rounded, powerful fi nish...

Most recently...Sweet. Delicious. Last tasted Dec. 1997

****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)


Château Pétrus 1982PomerolLot 1403: Two base neck, three top shoulder level; fi ve cap-sules slightly loose and creased, fi ve slightly torn, one slightly corroded; four bin marked labels, two slightly torn, one damp stained; Lot 1404: Eight base neck, one top shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; one capsule trimmed by HDH reveals fully branded cork; Lot 1405: Two base neck level; six signs of seepage; all labels slightly damp stained, one nicked“...nose of caramel, roasted herbs, cherry jam, cedar, and

smoke... a thick, full-bodied, unctuously-textured, low acid

Pétrus...sweet, smoky, and ideal for drinking now and over

the next 20-25 years.” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #129, June 2000



1405 12 bottles per lot $34000-48000

Château Pétrus 1983PomerolLot 1406: Three base neck level; six slightly corroded capsules; Lot 1407: Four nicked capsules; one nicked label“...Most recently, an impressive double magnum with crisp

and agreeable fruit on nose and palate, good texture but

very dry fi nish. Last tasted...Sept. 1995 ****.” Michael Broad-bent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)



Château Pétrus 1985PomerolAll labels slightly damp stained“...positively opulent, fantastically full of fruit, concentrated,

mouthfi lling...Most recently...now mature looking rich,

complete...April 2000 ***** Perfect now. Another 20 years of

life.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)

1408 12 bottles per lot $6500-9500

Château Pétrus 1986PomerolLot 1409: Three base neck level; Lot 1410: Six base neck level; Lot 1412: Base neck level; slight signs of seepage; slightly raised cork“...Very impressive: crisp ruby; sweet nose, opening up

beautifully; very sweet, rich, full-bodied, caramel fl avour and

aftertaste. April 1990...****(*)...should be very drinkable now.

Long life.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)



1411 12 bottles per lot $6500-9500


Château Pétrus 1987PomerolEight base neck level


Château Pétrus 1988PomerolLot 1415: Four damp stained labels, one slightly creased label; fi ve slightly creased capsules; Lot 1416: Two base neck level; Lot 1417: Damp stained label“...reassuringly outstanding...a young, backward wine with

high tannin levels, medium body, and an inner-core of sweet,

ripe fruit...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #103, February 1996





Château Pétrus 1989PomerolLot 1419: Two base neck level; Lot 1420: Bin soiled label“...another stunningly opulent, rich, full-bodied, amaz-

ingly concentrated, exotic, fl amboyant Pétrus that remains

remarkably youthful...looks to be another 30-year wine...An

amazing effort!” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



1420 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $12000-18000


Château Pétrus 1990PomerolLot 1424: Three base neck level; Lot 1425: Slight signs of seepage; damp stained label; capsule trimmed by HDH reveals fully branded cork“...phenomenally rich, well-endowed...aromas of toasty new

oak, caramel, and fl owers. Massively rich and full-bodied...

seamless wine with layers of fl avor, and a fi nish that lasts

for nearly 45 seconds...” (100 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


1422 12 bottles per lot $26000-38000

1423 12 bottles per lot $26000-38000

1424 12 bottles per lot $26000-38000


Château Pétrus 1992PomerolLot 1426: One slight signs of seepage; Lot 1427: One slightly scuffed label; Lot 1429: Six in owc“...concentrated, powerful, rich wine...nose of sweet black-

cherry fruit, vanillin, caramel, and herb-tinged mocha notes.

Concentrated and powerful, with superb density of fruit and

richness...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #96, December 1994




1429 12 bottles per lot $4200-6500

Château Pétrus 1993PomerolLot 1432: One slightly damp stained label; Lot 1433: One slight signs of seepage; one glue stained label, one slightly damp stained label“...a sweet nose of black fruits, Asian spices, and vanilla.

Huge and formidably rich, this powerful, dense, super-pure

wine is a tour de force in winemaking...immense richness

and length...Very impressive!” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997


1431 12 bottles per lot $6000-9000

1432 12 bottles per lot $6000-9000

1433 6 magnums (6 owc) per lot $6000-9000


Château Pétrus 1994PomerolLot 1441: Two slightly torn labels“...a sweet vanilla, pain grillé, jammy cherry and cassis-

scented nose...layers of fl avor, and an inner-core of sweet-

ness with huge quantities of glycerin and depth...a Musigny-

like nose of violets, black-cherries, and powdered stone...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #109, February 1997









Château Pétrus 1995PomerolLot 1444: Two nicked labels; Lot 1446: One base neck level; Lot 1447: One base neck level; two slightly torn labels; Lot 1448: Two slightly torn labels; three importers; six in owc; Lot 1449: Crooked label, capsule cut by HDH reveals fully branded cork“...aromas of black raspberry, melted toffee, minerals and

smoky oak. Explosively spicy, mulberry-fl avored fruit builds

and builds in the mouth...extremely rich, large-scaled Pé-

trus...” (96 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 1998






1448 12 bottles per lot $12000-18000


Château Pétrus 1996PomerolLot 1450: Nine nicked labels; Lot 1451: Eight slightly torn labels; Lot 1452: Two base neck level; nine nicked labels; Lot 1453: Three base neck level; Lot 1454: Five base neck level; Lot 1455: Five base neck level; Lot 1456: Six base neck level; eight slightly creased labels“...a big, monolithic, foursquare wine...sweet berry fruit in-

termixed with earth, pain grillé, and coffee scents. Full-bod-

ied and muscular, with high levels of tannin, and a backward

style...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999









Château Pétrus 1997PomerolOne base neck level“...bouquet of mocha, dried tomato skin, and black fruits. In

the mouth, it is one of the most muscular 1997s, exhibiting

outstanding concentration, length, intensity, and depth...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #128, April 2000

1457 5 bottles per lot $2800-4200


1459 6 bottles per lot $3200-4800




Château Pétrus 1998PomerolLot 1468: Loose and creased capsule“...an extraordinary nose of black fruits intermixed with car-

amel, mocha, and vanilla. Exceptionally pure, super-concen-

trated, and extremely full-bodied, with admirable underlying

acidity as well as sweet tannin...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #134, April 2001







Château Pétrus 1999Pomerol“...beautiful intensity and fi nesse...a dense, nearly opaque

ruby/purple color, sweet black cherry, mulberry, truffl e-in-

fused fruit, full body, low acidity, admirable purity, and sweet

tannin...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #140, April 2002








Château Pétrus 2000PomerolLot 1479: Slightly scuffed label“...scents of smoke, blackberries, cherries, licorice, and

an unmistakable truffl e/underbrush element...fabulous

ripeness, a huge, unctuous texture, enormous body, and a

colossal 65-second fi nish...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003





Château Pétrus 2001PomerolBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“... bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black

currants, and notions of truffl es and earth. Rich, full-bodied,

and surprisingly thick as well as intense...plenty of structure

underlying the wealth of fruit and extract...” (95 points) Rob-ert Parker’s Wine Advocate #153, June 2004


Château Pétrus 2002PomerolBoth owc’s strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...minerals, coffee, cocoa powder and sexy oak on the nose.

Densely packed and round but cool, with rich, full red fruit fl a-

vors spreading out to saturate the entire mouth...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005


Château Pétrus 2003PomerolOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“Fleshy, fat, and already sexy...exceptionally ripe and rich...

rich, heady, and loaded...Full-bodied, powerful, and exception-

ally pure without losing its nobility and elegance...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006



CHATEAU D’YQUEM

“Yquem has unbelievable aging potential. Because it is so rich, opulent, and sweet, the majority is consumed before it ever reaches

its tenth birthday. However, Yquem almost always needs 15-20 years to show best, and the great vintages will be fresh and

decadently rich for as long as 50-75 or more years.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Château d’Yquem 1983Sauternes, premier cru superieurSix base neck, three top shoulder, one very high shoulder level; two slight signs of seepage“...a staggering display of extract and a mind-boggling

amount of glycerin...enormous, with huge, honeyed,

pineapple, coconut, and caramel fl avors, massive extract,

and an unctuous quality...” (96 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)


Château d’Yquem 1986Sauternes, premier cru superieurLot 1484: Four base neck, eight top shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; Lot 1485: Six base neck, four top shoulder level; four slightly sunken corks; Lot 1486: Two base neck, eight top shoulder, two very high shoulder level“...enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sautéed hazelnuts,

vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking...should pro-

vide memorable drinking for 40-55 more years...another

winemaking tour de force...” (98 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)



1486 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

Château d’Yquem 1988Sauternes, premier cru superieurLot 1488: One base neck level“...a honeyed, smoky, orange/coconut/pineapple-scented

nose, this powerful wine possesses full body, layers of

highly concentrated, extracted fl avors, considerable botrytis,

and a sensational fi nish.” (99 points) Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)

1487 12 half-bottles per lot $1500-2200


Château d’Yquem 1989Sauternes, premier cru superieur“...aromas of honey, crème caramel, smoke and earth; es-

sence of semillon. Rich, large-scaled and powerful...Classy

and impeccably balanced. The subtle, oak-spicy, nutty fi nish

goes on and on...” (97 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 1998



Château d’Yquem 1990Sauternes, premier cru superieurLot 1494: Six base neck level; Lot 1495: Seven base neck, three top shoulder level; Lot 1496: All base neck level; Lot 1497: Two base neck level“...a rich and fabulously superb, sweet wine...lots of elegance

and fi nesse...an exceptionally sweet nose of honeyed tropical

fruits, peaches, coconut, and apricots...remarkable harmony

and purity...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #122, April 1999

1491 12 half-bottles per lot $1800-2800






1497 12 bottles per lot $3500-5500

Château d’Yquem 1993Sauternes, premier cru superieur



Château d’Yquem 1995Sauternes, premier cru superieur“...good colour and a fragrant, rich, peachy nose with much

more to come; sweet, of course, rich but certainly not plump...

Attractive. Considerable future. Tasted April 2000 ***(*). Say

2015-2025.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)




Château d’Yquem 1997Sauternes, premier cru superieur“A sensational Yquem, 1997 may be this estate’s fi nest effort

since 1990...it looks to be a great vintage for this renowned

Sauternes estate. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2055.” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #146, April 2003


Château d’Yquem 1999Sauternes, premier cru superieur“...showed all the richness and concentration that Yquem

can muster even if not much nerve or tension...stood up

beautifully to the Roquefort served with it, cleverly and

successfully sandwiched in sweet apple slices.” (17.5 points) JancisRobinson.com, December 3 2007




Château Rieussec 2001Sauternes, 1er cru classé“A monumental effort...fabulous perfume of honeysuckle,

smoky oak, caramelized tropical fruits, crème brûlée, and

Grand Marnier...massive and full-bodied yet neither over the

top nor heavy...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #153, June 2004

1507 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $950-1400


ANGELO GAJA

“There are aspects of Angelo Gaja that often remind me of modern art: his impeccably rigid lines, his staccato speech, his hell-

bent, frenetic pace... He has long been an advocate of improved wine quality in Italy, and many even consider the quality revolution

that started in Italy three decades ago to be largely a result of Gaja’s quest for worldwide respectability and recognition of the

brilliance of his wines...

“...The exceptional quality of his wines and the fact that he earned Piedmont a spot at the world’s most prestigious dining tables

and cellars inspired a new generation of winemakers, not only in Piedmont but throughout Italy. His infl uence is unprecedented,

and with his fanatical commitment to quality, he continues to be a reference point for many young growers who have just begun to

estate-bottles their wines.” The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, Robert M. Parker, Jr.


Sperss 1996 GajaPiedmont“...enormously ripe black cherries, tar, fl owers, and white

truffl es. Extremely full-bodied, with compelling intensity

and purity, this is a large-scaled, massive Barolo with plenty

of tannin...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #124, August 1999




Costa-Russi 1997 GajaPiedmontTwo scuffed labels“...Dark ruby in color...a luscious and intense wine showing

generous fl avors of ripe dark cherries, toasted oak, roasted

espresso beans, cassis, tar, licorice, mint, and truffl es.” (94 points) Italy Report G1, Antonio Galloni, December 2004



Sorì San Lorenzo 1997 GajaPiedmont“...tremendous balance here between the rich dark fruits,

toasted oak and spices, and the more backward fl avors of

tar, licorice, and balsam...wrapped around an intense core

of minerality.” (96 points) Italy Report G1, Antonio Galloni, December 2004




Sorì Tildìn 1997 GajaPiedmont“...aromas of blackberries, cherry liqueur, smoke, lico-

rice, incense, and spice box. Enormous on the palate, with

multiple layers of fruit, soft tannin, huge body, and a knock-

out fi nish, it is backward and brawny...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #130, August 2000




Sperss 1997 GajaPiedmontLot 1520: All slight signs of seepage; two wine stained labels; Lot 1521: Three base neck level“...represents the essence of truffl es, earth, and black

cherries in its striking aromatics and multidimensional,

opulent, full-bodied palate...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #135, June 2001




Costa-Russi 2000 GajaPiedmont“Deep red-ruby. Enveloping aromas of plum, animal fur and

smoked meat. Fat, plump and ripe but dry; a very round,

rich wine with inviting fl avors of plum, graphite and choco-

latey oak...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November/December 2004



Sorì San Lorenzo 2000 GajaPiedmont“...complex in aroma with the notes of anise, herbs, and

spice completely integrated with the fruit, the fullness and

dimension of the fl avors are perceptible, the fi nish long and

more authoritative...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #160, August 2005

1524 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

Sorì Tildìn 2000 GajaPiedmont“...riper, warmer, and with more chocolate and licorice

as well. The roundness and suppleness, the richness of

the extraction, and the ampleness of the fi nish...Drink:

2005-2018.” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #160, October 2001


Sperss 2000 GajaPiedmont“...very fresh, tarry, resinous, and licorice-laden, deep and

mouth-fi lling in fl avor, potent, large-framed, and with a

decisive strength and grip on the fi nish...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #160, August 2005

1526 12 bottles per lot $1000-1500

Sorì San Lorenzo 2001 GajaPiedmontOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...penetrating nose of tar and minerals along with very

rich sweet dark fruit on a massive, structured frame of

great thrust and length. It is a wine that will clearly require

patience and reward cellaring...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #167, October 2006


Sorì Tildìn 2001 GajaPiedmontOwc strapped prior to inspection by HDH“...delicate, aromatic nose of fl owers, spices, minerals and

menthol...elegant macerated cherry fruit and tar fl avors,

with greater length, fi ne tannins and exceptional overall

balance...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #167, October 2006



TENUTA DELL’ ORNELLAIA

Masseto 1995 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscanyLot 1530: Six in oc“...jammy black cherries, chocolate, and smoky new oak.

The vintage’s high tannin level is present, but it is comple-

mented by admirable concentration, glycerin, and spice...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #124, August 1999

1529 6 bottles per lot $1300-1900

1530 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

Ornellaia 1995 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscanyOne slightly scuffed label“...aromas of red fruits, tobacco, chocolate, smoke, leather

and truffl e. Densely packed, structured and backward, with

complex, youthful fl avors of cassis, lavender, minerals and

game...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2004


Masseto 1996 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscanySix bottles in owc“...sweet plum and red berry aromas, along with harmoni-

ous oak notes of smoke and vanilla. Quite silky on the palate

but not at the expense of its concentration and structure.

Very well balanced, stylish and long...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2000

1532 10 bottles per lot $2000-3000

Ornellaia 1996 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscany“...aromas of dark berries, cocoa powder, cedar and truffl e.

Juicy and suave on entry, then moderately rich in the

middle, with sound acidity and a slightly earthy, roasted

character...” (88 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2004

1533 12 bottles per lot $800-1200

Masseto 1997 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscanyOne owc missing top“...a heady combination of super-ripe fruit intermingled with

notes of spices, herbs and tobacco. Full-bodied and vibrant,

it comes across as packed with fruit, displaying superb

length and a long fi nish...” (94 points) Italy Report GX, Antonio Galloni, April 2007


Ornellaia 1997 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscany“Probably the fi nest (and most sumptuous) Ornellaia yet

produced...smoky espresso and jammy black cherry aromas

wrapped in new oak. Full-bodied, opulent, thick, and juicy...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #130, August 2000








Ornellaia 1998 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscany“...cassis, raspberry, bitter chocolate, licorice, Asian spices.

Dense, lush and sweet; a superripe Ornellaia that almost

miraculously remains elegant...very fresh, with big, broad,

chocolatey tannins...” (94 points) Stephen Tanzer’s Interna-tional Wine Cellar, September/October 2004


Ornellaia 2000 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscany“...nose offers roasted meat, smoke, tobacco, underbrush

and mint. Superripe, silky and lush, with a slightly roasted

fruit character...uncommonly lush, velvety texture...opulence

and early appeal...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2004

1543 12 bottles per lot $900-1400

1544 12 bottles per lot $900-1400

Masseto 2001 Tenuta dell’ OrnellaiaTuscany“...The volume, richness, and sumptuousness are almost be-

yond description, as are the length and density of the fl ow and

fi nish, but there is an underlying vein of purity and freshness

which help maintain an impeccable balance...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #164, April 2006


SASSICAIA

Sassicaia 1995 Tenuta San GuidoTuscanyLot 1547: Eight slightly moldy labels; Lot 1548: One base neck level; three bin marked labels“...knock-out nose of lead pencil, pain grillé, minerals, licorice,

and black currants...superbly concentrated as well as remark-

ably pure...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #119, October 1998



1548 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800


1550 6 magnums per lot $1200-1800


Sassicaia 1996 Tenuta San GuidoTuscanyLot 1554: One nicked label; Lot 1555: Four slightly damp stained labels“Mid crimson, slightly pale rim. Just 12.5% alcohol. Fra-

grant, light nose. Sweet start and then quite a bit of acidity,

tannins very fi ne. Lean, ballet dancer of a wine. Very appe-

tising and old fashioned. Neat fi nish.” (17.5 points) Jancis-Robinson.com, March 31 2005

1551 10 bottles per lot $1000-1500





Sassicaia 1997 Tenuta San GuidoTuscany“Sweet. pointed. Round and mellow and quite evolved. Very

charming but more relaxed, loose and French than the Cali-

fornia style and sweetness of the Ornellaia. Very appetis-

ing...” (18.5 points) JancisRobinson.com, March 31 2005




1559 12 bottles per lot $1900-2800

Sassicaia 1998 Tenuta San GuidoTuscanyLot 1561: One bin soiled label; one owc missing top, one owc banded“...a classic nose of cedar, spice box, licorice, and black cur-

rants. Medium-bodied, powerful, extracted, and rich as well

as elegant and well-balanced...” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #137, October 2001



Sassicaia 2000 Tenuta San GuidoTuscany“...berry fruit and exotic spice scents fi ll the high-toned,

penetrating nose...a deep core of beautifully delineated

blackberry and blackcurrant fl avors layered with bell pep-

per, dark chocolate and minerals...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2003


1563 12 bottles per lot $1300-1900

Sassicaia 2001 Tenuta San GuidoTuscany


ANTINORI

Solaia 1995 AntinoriToscana IGTThree base neck level


Guado al Tasso 1997 AntinoriTuscany“...complex aromas of raspberry and blackberry, along with

licorice, crème anglaise and nicely integrated oak. Explosive

on the palate...warm, enveloping fl avors of berry fruit and

light oak...” (92 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2000

1566 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $900-1400


Solaia 1997 AntinoriToscana IGTLot 1572: One nicked label; Lot 1573: One base neck level“...nose of blackcurrants, blackberries, sweet herbs, and

vanilla; focused and penetrating. Rich and potent in fl avor...

notes of chocolate and tar...iron and velvet in perfect

symbiosis...” (96 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2000


1569 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

1570 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

1571 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

1572 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

1573 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

Tignanello 1997 AntinoriTuscanyLot 1577: One slight signs of seepage“...sweet cassis fruit, light accents of sage and rosemary,

chocolate and roasted coffee from the oak, and some alco-

holic warmth. Dense, round and velvety on the palate, with

expanding fl avors...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 2000






Tignanello 1980 (1 mag)

Base neck level


Top shoulder level


Base neck level


Slightly damp stained label


Slightly torn label


Damp stained and tattered label


Slightly glue stained label


Slightly tattered and wine stained label; slightly corroded capsule


Base neck level


Base neck level; slightly torn label



All above Antinori1578 Above 12 magnums per lot $1500-2200

OTHER ITALIAN WINES: VINTAGES 1990-2000

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore,

Riserva 1990 Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto


Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1995 Giacomo ConternoPiedmont“Dark ruby. Patience, patience. The 1995 reveals all of the

classic Monfortino aromas of tar, licorice, and super-ripe

fruit, with more evolved sensations of leather and truffl es...” (94 points) Italy Report G6, Antonio Galloni, January 2006


Amarone della Valpolicella,

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta 1996 Romano Dal FornoVenetoOne slightly torn label“...the fi nest Amarone I have ever tasted...extraordinarily

pure, graphite-infused, blackberry, plum, mineral, licorice,

and espresso fl avors...monumental intensity and rich-

ness...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #137, October 2001


Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1996 Giacomo ConternoPiedmont“...a breathtaking nose that is to die for. Expressive aromas

of leather, spices, cocoa, and roses...masses of concentrat-

ed fruit that coat the palate with extraordinary length and

expansiveness...” (97 points) Italy Report G7, Antonio Galloni, May 2006


Barolo, Cannubi Boschis 1996 Luciano SandronePiedmont“Full red-ruby. Profound, multidimensional aromas of cher-

ry, raspberry, cassis, lead pencil, camphor, mocha, tobacco

and exotic spices. Extremely rich and full in the mouth but

with superb clarity of fl avor and grip...” (95 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November/December 2000


Amarone della Valpolicella,

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta 1997 Romano Dal FornoVenetoSix in oc

1584 10 bottles per lot $3000-4500

Barbaresco, Rabaja 1997 Bruno GiacosaPiedmont“...fabulous nose of caramel, soy, herbs, black cherries,

plums, and kirsch. Dense and full-bodied, with a spectacular,

silky texture, gobs of glycerin, and a layered, multidimen-

sional palate...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #135, June 2001


Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1997 Giacomo ConternoPiedmont“...all the classic Monfortino notes of tar, licorice, roses,

cocoa, and leather, with super-sweet dark fruit and notable

concentration...” (95 points) Italy Report G6, Antonio Galloni, January 2006


Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997

Case Basse (G. Soldera)TuscanyTwo slightly damp stained labels“...pungent nose melds strawberry, iron, dried fl owers,

tobacco, minerals and earth. Silky and seamless...pungent

strawberry, raspberry, rose petal and mineral fl avors. A

brilliantly focused Brunello...” (95(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2003

1587 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500


Percarlo 1997 San Giusto a RentennanoToscana IGT“...Enormous in aromas, fl avors, and persistence on the pal-

ate...profound levels of concentration as well as unbelievably

dense, black currant, blackberry liqueur notes infused with

new saddle leather, licorice, truffl es, and toasty oak...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #130, August 2000



Solengo 1997 ArgianoToscana IGT“...spectacular...fabulously sweet nose of crème de cassis,

new saddle leather, toasty new oak, licorice, and fl owers....

amazing richness, a huge, full-bodied impact on the pal-

ate...gorgeous ripeness...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #124, August 1999


Vigna d’Alceo 1997 Castello dei RampollaTuscanyOne torn label


Barolo, Cannubi Boschis 1998 Luciano SandronePiedmont“...spectacular bouquet of mineral-infused black cherry

liqueur, new saddle leather, and pain grillé...silky tannin, low

acidity, gorgeous levels of glycerin...a creamy mouthful of

complex, layered, superbly pure Nebbiolo fruit...” (94-96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #137, October 2001


Barolo, Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d’Alba 1999

Bruno GiacosaPiedmont“...opens with a sublime, classic nose of roses, tar, licorice

and minerals. Powerful, deep, and structured on the palate...

a tightly wound core of fruit with great length, much overall

balance and a certain nobility in its austerity...” (96 points) Italy Report G7, Antonio Galloni, May 2006


Redigaffi 2000 Tua RitaTuscany, Vino da Tavola“...a fabulous perfume of melted licorice mixed with high

quality espresso roast, black cherry and currant liqueur,

white fl owers, and toast...great intensity, glorious ripeness,

formidable purity...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #144, December 2002


Amarone della Valpolicella

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta 1989 (2)

Both labels damp stained

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta 1994 (2)

Both above Romano Dal Forno1595 Above 4 bottles per lot $1200-1800

CAYMUS VINEYARDS

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon,

Special Selection 1994Napa Valley“...extraordinary equilibrium, with the sweet tannin giving

the wine considerable accessibility. The fi nish lasts for

nearly 30 seconds...should last for two decades.” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997

1596 8 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1597 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1598 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800


Special Selection 1995Napa Valley“...unquestionably outstanding...lavish quantities of toasty

new oak and black currants. There is moderate tannin, good

purity, and an open-knit, sexy style...an outstanding Cabernet

Sauvignon.” (90 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #124, August 1999





Special Selection 1997Napa Valley“Bright ruby. Cassis, violet and lightly tarry, spicy oak. Ripe,

dense and very concentrated; thick and deep. Not at all

overly sweet or dominated by the wood. Has superb material

and verve...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November/December 2000


1603 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1604 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800


Special Selection 1998Napa Valley“Deep ruby-red. Cassis, peat, licorice, menthol and a whiff

of green pepper on the nose. A juicy wine with good texture

and extract...fi rm, slightly dry tannins and licorice and

herbal notes.” (88 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November/December 2001



Special Selection 2001Napa Valley“...a veneer of sweet, creamy, toasty oak intermixed with

crème de cassis, earth, and spice box characteristics. The

wine is structured, full-bodied, pure...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #162, December 2005




DOMINUS

Dominus 1991Napa ValleyLot 1608: Three base neck level“...incredibly expansive, rich, complex, fragrant, concentrat-

ed, and compelling in all respects...extremely concentrated,

opulently-textured, and voluptuous, with huge reserves of

juicy fruit...” (98 points) eRobertParker, February 2002


1609 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800


Dominus 1992Napa Valley“...An open knit, opulent, rich, easy-going character with

gorgeous levels of earthy, cassis fruit intertwined with

scents of herbs, coffee, and chocolate/mocha ice cream.

Rich and full-bodied...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #102, December 1995



Dominus 1994Napa ValleyLot 1616: One slight signs of seepage; Lot 1618: Slight signs of seepage“...a strikingly thick, compellingly rich wine with the texture

of a great Pomerol...possesses no hard edges, as its acidity,

tannin, and alcohol are beautifully meshed with copious

quantities of ripe fruit...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997


1614 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

1615 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800




Dominus 1995Napa ValleyLot 1620: One base neck level“...aromas of black and red raspberry, currant, plum,

graphite and spicy oak. Supple entry, then bright and

sharply delineated thanks to fi rm acids. Fruit-driven fl avors

of currant, cherry and leather...” (93 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, July/August 1999

1619 12 bottles per lot $800-1200

1620 12 bottles per lot $800-1200

Dominus 1996Napa Valley“...A super nose of roasted coffee, chocolate, dried herbs,

black fruits and kirsch is both intense and persuasive.

Impressive!” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998


Dominus 1997Napa Valley“...offers a panoply of scents: black plum, currant, leather,

smoked meat, cigar ash, lead pencil, sandalwood, dark

chocolate, licorice, brown sugar. Very bright and sharply

defi ned; fl avors of plum...” (95 points) Stephen Tanzer’s Inter-national Wine Cellar, May/June 2000




1625 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

Dominus 2001Napa Valley“...fragrant, promising perfume of cocoa, cedar, coffee,

roasted herbs, and copious quantities of black fruits...

sweet but noticeable tannin, a layered mid-palate, and a

long fi nish...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #150, December 2003




JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1994Napa Valley“...spectacular...opulent, sexy, fl amboyant, explosively rich,

concentrated, and a thrill to drink. Already gorgeous, it prom-

ises to evolve gracefully for two decades or more...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998

1628 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

1629 12 bottles per lot $1500-2200

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1995Napa Valley“...cassis, fruitcake, cedar, herbs, coffee, and black fruits

intermixed with smoke...a wine of extraordinary extraction,

full body, and marvelously pure fruit...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998

1630 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1631 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1997Napa Valley“...explosive aromas of jammy black fruits, licorice, Asian

spices, vanillin, and cedar. Full-bodied as well as exception-

ally pure and impressively endowed...beautifully integrated

acidity, sweet tannin, and alcohol...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #132, December 2000


1633 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1634 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1635 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1636 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1637 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1638 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1639 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1640 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1641 6 magnums (oc) per lot $1400-2000




Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1998Napa Valley“Saturated deep, bright ruby. Cassis, blackberry, shoe pol-

ish and mint on the nose. Impressively large-scaled for the

vintage, with lovely chewy texture and sweet, primary dark

berry fl avors...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001


Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1999Napa ValleyLot 1650: Base neck level“...aromas of currant, black cherry syrup, licorice and grilled

nuts. Powerful but smooth and sweet...fi rm tannins and

lively dark berry fl avors...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2002

1646 12 bottles per lot $900-1400





Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 2001Napa Valley“...Rich, elegant, and nuanced, this dense ruby/purple wine

offers a nose of crème de cassis, incense, licorice, chocolate,

and spice box. It is full-bodied, opulently styled with plenty

of tannin...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #157, February 2005

1651 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1652 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1653 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1654 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1655 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1656 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800




OTHER CALIFORNIAN WINES:

VINTAGES 1986-2001

Heitz Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon,

Martha’s Vineyard 1986Napa ValleyFour base neck level“...offers sweet, curranty fruit, and damp, earthy, foresty

aromas. The wine’s attack reveals sweet, full-bodied, cherry

and black fruit fl avors, and a robust, concentrated fi nish...” (88 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #106, August 1996

1660 12 bottles per lot $950-1400

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1989Napa ValleyMagnum: slightly cracked wax capsule; #33/250

1661 4 bottles and 1 magnum (2 owc) per lot $700-1000

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1991Napa ValleyMagnum: #46/250“A soft, elegant, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon...gener-

ous amounts of rich, black-cherry, and cassis fruit, a gentle

touch of toasty new oak, and a velvety fi nish...” (89 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #93, June 1994

1662 4 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $700-1000


Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1992Napa Valley


Heitz Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon,

Martha’s Vineyard 1992Napa Valley

1664 12 bottles per lot $750-1100

Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon,

Private Reserve 1994Napa ValleyOne base neck level“...a gorgeous nose of toasty oak, and a silky, concentrated

texture with unobtrusive acidity or tannin...layered richness,

remarkable balance, sweet, pure fruit, and a fi nish that lasts

for nearly 30 seconds...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997


Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1994Napa Valley“...fabulous nose of cassis, cream, blueberries, violets,

minerals, and spice. It smells like a hypothetical blend of a

great vintage of L’Evangile, Clinet, and Mouton-Rothschild...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #108, December 1996


Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon,

Howell Mountain 1994Napa Valley#43/131“...an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon for readers with pa-

tience, good genes for longevity, or the foresight to purchase it

for their children. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030.” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997


Harlan Estate Red Wine 1994Napa Valley“...spectacular aromatics...celestial levels of black currants,

minerals, smoked herbs, cedar wood, coffee, and pain grillé...

full body, and exquisite layers of phenomenally pure and

rich fruit...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997

1668 6 bottles per lot $4800-7500

Araujo Estate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon,

Eisele Vineyard 1995Napa Valley“...combines extraordinary power and richness with remark-

able complexity and fi nesse...aromas of sweet vanillin

intermixed with riveting scents of black currants, minerals,

exotic spices, coffee, and toast...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998


Harlan Estate Red Wine 1995Napa Valley“...nose of smoke, coffee beans, black and blue fruits,

minerals, and roasted herbs... extremely full-bodied, with

spectacular purity, exquisite equilibrium, and a seamless

personality with everything in total harmony...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998


Pahlmeyer Red Wine 1995Napa ValleyAll labels slightly scuffed“...explosive blackberry/blueberry/cassis-scented nose...

fabulously extracted, layered black fruit fl avors that coat

the palate, offering a seamless texture and voluptuous

impression...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #114, December 1997

1671 12 bottles per lot $1000-1500

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995Napa ValleyBoth base neck level“...sensational purity of black currant fruit...Full-bodied,

with remarkable intensity, exquisite symmetry, and a mid-

palate and fi nish to die for...compelling, astonishingly seduc-

tive Cabernet Sauvignon...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998

1672 2 bottles per lot $3500-5500

Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Hillside Select 1995Stags Leap DistrictLot 1674: Bottle signed by John Shafer“...possesses lots of fatness in the mid-palate. There is

plenty of tannin in this full-bodied, rich effort...extraordinary

power and richness with balance and elegance. A stupen-

dous wine...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #126, January 2000

1673 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800


Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1995Napa Valley“...saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a more fl amboy-

ant and exotic bouquet...Full-bodied and pure, with layer

upon layer of concentrated black fruits, smoke, cedar, and

toast...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998

1675 12 bottles per lot $900-1400

Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1996Napa ValleyTwo slightly damp stained labels“...a spectacular, exotic bouquet of Peking duck skins,

blackberry and cassis liqueur, roasted herbs, and burning

charcoal... phenomenally intense...crammed with jammy

fruits...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #120, December 1998

1676 12 bottles per lot $5500-8500


Dalla Valle Vineyards Red Wine, Maya 1996Napa Valley“...intense aromas of new saddle leather, plums, black cur-

rants, underbrush, and licorice...a full-bodied, sensationally

concentrated wine...exceptionally pure and concentrated

mid-palate, and an opulently-textured fi nish...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #126, January 2000

1677 6 bottles per lot $1800-2800

Pahlmeyer Red Wine 1996Napa ValleyLot 1678: Four base neck level; one slight signs of seepage; all labels scuffed; Lot 1679: Four base neck level; all labels slightly scuffed“Concentrated, with fabulously high extract, sweet tannin,

and full body, this wine has an elegant feel on the palate,

but is still a blockbuster. Anticipated maturity: now-2025.” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #126, January 2000

1678 12 bottles per lot $900-1400

1679 12 bottles per lot $900-1400

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1996Napa Valley“...reveals lots of structure...hallmark blackberry and cassis

liqueur-like notes. Silky-textured, fabulously-concentrated,

and gorgeously-balanced...” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #126, January 2000

1680 6 bottles per lot $9000-14000

Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Napa Valley“...seamless texture, and freakishly high levels of intensity...

fl awlessly presented in a full-bodied, massive yet elegant

wine...explosively rich, thick, highly-extracted Cabernet...” (100 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #132, December 2000

1681 6 bottles per lot $3800-5500

Château Montelena Winery Cabernet Sauvignon,

Estate 1997Napa ValleyLot 1686-1686A: Slight signs of seepage and slightly cracked wax capsule“...This brilliantly made, super-concentrated, pure, block-

buster possesses sweet tannin as well as a terrifi c fi nish. It is

a candidate for 25-30 years of longevity. Anticipated maturity:

2003-2030.” (98 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #132, December 2000


1683 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1684 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

1685 6 magnums (oc) per lot $1200-1800


1686A 1 imperial (6L) per lot $1200-1800

Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon, Herb Lamb Vineyard 1997Napa Valley“...a knock-out nose of blackberries, blueberries, lavender,

licorice, and toast, this is a profound, full-bodied Cabernet

Sauvignon. It displays a seamless, velvety texture, layers

of concentrated fruit...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advo-cate #126, January 2000

1687 1 bottle per lot $450-650

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Napa ValleyEach liter bottle in owc“Deep ruby. Perfumed aromas of blackberry, bitter

chocolate, violet and pepper...dense, primary and intensely

fl avored, with penetrating fl avors of darkest berries, bitter

chocolate and licorice...” (92(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000

1688 3 liter bottles (1L) per lot $1500-2200

Hartwell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Grace 1997Stags Leap District


Hartwell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon,

Sunshine Vineyard 1997Stags Leap District“...oaky aromas of cassis and bitter chocolate. Fairly

intense fl avors of black cherry and cassis are juicy but a bit

clenched. Finishes with slightly drying tannins and notes of

bitter chocolate and espresso...” (87 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000



Ridge Vineyards Red Wine, Monte Bello 1997Santa Cruz Mountains“...Superripe aromas remain just this side of surmaturite:

black plum, black cherry, roast coffee, dark chocolate, men-

thol... Great lushness and depth on the palate; pliant, seam-

less and thoroughly ripe...” (94(+?) points ) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, September/October 2000


Spottswoode Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 1997Napa Valley“...a model of symmetry and grace deftly married with super

concentrated blueberry, blackberry, and cassis fl avors infused

with subtle new wood...medium to full-bodied, seamless,

youthful...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #132, December 2000

1693 12 bottles per lot $750-1100

1694 12 bottles per lot $750-1100


Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon,

Cask 23 1997Napa Valley“...complex, inviting, slightly roasted nose combines cassis,

molasses, dark chocolate, espresso, herbs and mellow

oak tones. Lush, sweet, dense and ripe...currant and fresh

herbs...” (91 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001

1695 12 bottles per lot $1200-1800

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2000Napa Valley“...aromas of redcurrant, mocha, smoke and leather. Lush

and smooth, with raspberry, tobacco and smoke notes,

along with hints of meat and leather...Sexy juice, approach-

able today and evolving quickly.” (90 points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003


Hundred Acre Winery Cabernet Sauvignon,

Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2000Napa Valley“...gorgeous aromas of black cherry liqueur, cassis, and

licorice in a seamless, medium to full-bodied style with

tremendous purity as well as elegance...” (93 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #150, December 2003


Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2001Napa Valley“...exhibits the classic Bryant bouquet of melted creosote in-

termixed with blackberry liqueur and other black fruits. It is

medium to full-bodied, opulent and sumptuous...” (91 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #150, December 2003

1698 12 bottles per lot $2600-3800

Hundred Acre Winery Cabernet Sauvignon,

Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2001Napa Valley“...a beautiful nose of classic crème de cassis intermixed

with hints of pencil shavings, licorice, toast, and cedar. Vo-

luptuously textured and full-bodied, with tremendous purity

and a concentrated fi nish...” (95 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #157, February 2005


Grace Family Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon 1986 (4)

One base neck level; all capsules slightly corroded



1700 Above 12 bottles (3 owc) per lot $1500-2200

Dalla Valle Vineyards Red Wine

Maya 1991 (1)

Maya 1992 (1)

Maya 1993 (1)

Maya 1994 (1)

1701 Above 4 bottles per lot $1300-2000

A BROAD SELECTION OF PENFOLDS GRANGE

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1971South AustraliaOne base neck, two top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; all labels slightly damp stained; all capsules nicked and creased“...Immensely impressive; opaque, packed, peppery - I even

suggested it was a cross between Latour and Pétrus...

Showing well in 1990: high extract, good fruit, great depth...

Arguably the fi nest Grange. Last noted at the Hollywood

vertical, March 1995 *****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)

1702 6 bottles per lot $2400-3500

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1977South AustraliaOne base neck, six top shoulder, three very high shoulder, two high shoulder level; three slight signs of seepage, one signs of seepage; one slightly raised cork; two torn capsules; four torn labels“...full body and a gorgeously complex nose of coffee, crème

de cassis, caramel, leather, and a subtle hint of pepper and

eucalyptus. The wine is very rich...a very sweet, chewy style

but exceptional balance...” (93 points) eRobertParker, Febru-ary 2002

1703 12 bottles per lot $2200-3200

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1980South AustraliaThree base neck, one top shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; two slightly corroded capsules; one damp stained label“A fabulous Grange...The wine still seems very youthful,

made in a very voluptuous, blockbuster Grange style...It is

just now reaching its plateau of drinkability...” (94 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

1704 12 bottles per lot $1900-2800

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1982South AustraliaFour base neck, fi ve top shoulder, three very high shoulder level; one slight signs of seepage; six damp stained labels“...an open-knit, seductive style...sweet black raspberry,

jammy plum, and currant fl avors, the wine tastes like dry

vintage port...gorgeously opulent and impossible to resist...” (95 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

1705 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500


Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1986South AustraliaOne base neck level; one slightly scuffed label“...the greatest Grange of the 1980s...nose of crème de

cassis intermixed with smoke, chocolate, licorice, new

saddle leather, and pepper...fl eshy, massively concentrated,

multi-dimensional with extraordinary power...” (99 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

1706 12 bottles per lot $3800-5500

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1989South AustraliaAll base neck level; two slightly damp stained labels“A very hedonistic, almost decadent style of Grange...Among

the young vintages of Grange, this is perhaps the most fl at-

tering wine that they have produced over the last 20 years...” (93 points) eRobertParker, February 2002


Penfolds Grange 1991South AustraliaOne base neck level“...generous, open, and sweet in its personality...shows

great fruit, a very lush, open-knit style with full body, high

glycerin, low acidity, and superb purity...a very jammy, volup-

tuous wine...” (93 points) eRobertParker, February 2002


Penfolds Grange 1992South AustraliaOne base neck level“...a sweet blackberry/cherry nose and some subtle cedar and

licorice in the background, unctuously textured, thick, full,

without as many nuances of some of the greatest vintages

of Grange, but very concentrated and dense...” (92 points) eRobertParker, February 2002


Penfolds Grange 1995South Australia“...sweet blackberry liqueur nose intermixed with cassis,

licorice, and new oak. The wine is textured, jammy, full-

bodied, with impressive levels of extract, glycerin, and black

fruit fl avors...” (92 points) eRobertParker, February 2002

1710 12 bottles per lot $1700-2600

1711 12 bottles per lot $1700-2600

Penfolds Grange 1996South Australia“...notes of sweet plum, blackberry, and cassis intermixed

with some licorice, chocolate, and espresso...unctuously

textured, full-bodied with tremendous intensity, moderately

high tannin, and a 40-second fi nish...” (93 points) eRobert-Parker, February 2002


Penfolds Grange 1997South Australia“...a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries,

camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha...opulently-textured,

extremely soft, layered, and seductive...” (94 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #143, October 2002


Penfolds Grange 1998South Australia“...extraordinarily intense nose of crème de cassis inter-

mixed with blueberry and fl oral notes...aromas of meat,

plums, and cola also emerge...a seamless...layer upon layer

of blackberry and cassis fruit...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #148, August 2003






Penfolds Grange 1999South Australia“...a bouquet of blackberries, mulberries, and fl oral-like

aromas, and medium to full body, the 1999 has an acid

punch, but also tremendous layers of fruit and extract. Not

massive, but elegant and nicely layered...” (92 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #155, October 2004


OTHER AUSTRALIAN WINES

Clarendon Hills Syrah, Astralis 1997McLaren Vale“...just beginning to show more nuances, such as the tell-

tale Syrah characteristics of pepper, melted asphalt as well

as a wealth of blackberry and crème de cassis fruit...surreal

levels of richness and potential complexity...” (98 points) eRobertParker, February 2002


1721 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1722 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

1723 12 bottles per lot $1400-2000

Clarendon Hills Syrah, Astralis 2001McLaren Vale“Sensationally concentrated, with sweet tannin, but neither

weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of

such extreme richness...an extraordinarily well-delineated

Syrah...” (99 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #148, August 2003



d’Arenberg Wines Shiraz, The Dead Arm 1999McLaren Vale“...awesomely rich, notes of black pepper, licorice, and

blackberry as well as cherry liqueur cascade over the palate

with enormous concentration and intensity, high tannin, and

a structured, muscular style...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #143, October 2002


VINTAGE PORT

Graham Vintage Port 1970“...sweet, plummy, super-‘smooth’ nose...Sweetness is the

hallmark with some fl oral hint. Still very lively and lots of

tannin still hidden under all that sumptuously ripe fruit. Very

vigorous. Fresh, perfumed fi nish...” (19 points) JancisRobin-son.com, September 2006


Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Nacional 1970“...a powerful vintage port...unbelievably graceful, youthful,

and complex...huge nose of licorice, smoke, jammy black-

cherry and cassis fruit...a wine of seamless components, all

super-packed with gorgeously pure fruit...” (96 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #107, October 1996


Graham Vintage Port 1977“...Rich, round nose - seems at fi rst almost fully evolved

and yet with a real punch of acidity...quite a kick of tannin.

Lots of interest and life...” (18.5 points) JancisRobinson.com, October 13 2004


Fonseca Vintage Port 1994“...Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length,

richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-pal-

ate, layers of fl avor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster

fi nish...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #107, October 1996



1731 12 bottles per lot $1300-1900

1732 12 bottles per lot $1300-1900

Taylor Vintage Port 1994“...crammed with black fruits (blueberries and cassis). It

reveals high tannin and a reserved style, but it is enormously

constituted with massive body, a formidable mid-palate,

and exceptional length...” (97 points) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #107, October 1996



1735 12 bottles per lot $1100-1700

Fonseca Vintage Port 1997One slightly sunken cork; two owc, one with missing top“...brooding aromas of syrupy black fruits and violet. Dense,

thick and tactile, with superb depth of fl avor and compelling

juicy sweetness. Finishes with powerful tannins and superb

grip...” (93(+?) points) Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cel-lar, May/June 2000


Fonseca Vintage Port 2000 (6)

Cockburn Vintage Port 2000 (6)

1737 Above 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $500-750

MADEIRA

Malvazia Madeira 1834 BarbeitoBottled October 1996“Medium tawny, and light for the age and wine; lovely rich,

honeyed aromas and offset by a clean, slightly varnished lift

– intense and attractive; rich and defi ned, mouth-fi lling…” ***(*) Alex Liddell, Madeira, Faber and Faber (1998)

1738 12 bottles per lot $4200-6500

Bual Reserva Velha 1863 BarbeitoBottled October 2002


Malvasia Madeira Reserva Velha 1875 BarbeitoBottled October 2002


Malvazia Madeira 1900 BarbeitoBottled October 1996“...sweet, very rich, chocolatey nose and fl avour yet with a

refi ned, ethereal fi nish...****.” Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002)

1741 12 bottles per lot $3500-5500

Moscatel Madeira Reserva 1900 D’OliveiraOver 90 years spent in cask, no bottling date given

1742 12 bottles per lot $3000-4500

Verdelho Reserva Madeira 1905 D’OliveiraBottled in 2003

1743 12 bottles per lot $1800-2800

Boal Madeira 1910 BarbeitoBottled October 1996



Verdelho Reserva Madeira 1912 D’OliveiraMedium Dry; over 75 years spent in cask, no bottling date given“Dense, ruddy mahogany, with olive green rim; intensely

perfumed, complex, fl owery nose with an exhilarating but

refi ned volatile lift…powerful, lingering aftertaste of black

treacle devoid of any sort of cloying sweetness. Another win-

ner.” ***** Alex Liddell, Madeira, Faber and Faber (1998)

1745 12 bottles per lot $2400-3500

Verdelho Reserva Madeira 1929 BarbeitoBottled October 2000


END OF SALE


INDEX

Mixed lots shown in parentheses.

This is a complete index of the sale

including half-bottle and large format

bottles. For the half-bottle and large

format index, see page 92. For the

OWC index, see page 95.

Red Bordeaux

1961

Haut-Brion 106

1970

Lafi te-Rothschild 336-337

Latour 559

Pétrus 1400

Trotanoy 57

1975


Latour 560

1976

Lafi te-Rothschild 340

Mouton-Rothschild 1201

1978

Pétrus 1401

1981

Haut-Brion 107-108

Margaux 1007


Pétrus 1402

1982

Calon-Ségur 58

Cheval Blanc 1-2

Cos d’Estournel 59

Ducru-Beaucaillou 60-61

Grand-Puy-Lacoste 62-63

Haut-Brion 109-124

La Mission-Haut-Brion 64-65


Latour 561-565

Léoville-Barton 69-71

Léoville-Las-Cases 72-73

Léoville-Poyferré 74

Lynch-Bages 66-68

Margaux 1008-1011

Mouton-Rothschild 1203-1211

Pétrus 1403-1405

Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 75-77

1983

Haut-Brion 125

Latour 566-567

Margaux 1012-1015


Pétrus 1406-1407

1985

Haut-Brion 126-127


Latour 568-570

Margaux 1016


Pétrus 1408

1986

Cheval Blanc 3-4


Ducru-Beaucaillou 79

Gruaud-Larose 80

Haut-Brion 128-129


Latour 571-574

Margaux 1017-1024


Pétrus 1409-1412


Rauzan-Ségla 83

1987

Pétrus 1413

1988

Cheval Blanc 5-6

Haut-Brion 130-133


Latour 575-577

Margaux 1025-1026


Pétrus 1414-1417

1989

Angelus 84-85

Beychevelle 86-87

Cheval Blanc 7-10

Cos d’Estournel 88-89

Haut-Brion 134-138



Latour 578-580


Lynch-Bages 92-94

Margaux 1027-1032

Montrose 98-99


Palmer 100-101

Pétrus 1418-1420


1990

Angelus 221-225

Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) 226

Cheval Blanc 11-13

Gruaud-Larose 227-230

Haut-Brion 139-143

L’Evangile 231-235

La Conseillante 236-242



Lafl eur 245

Latour 581-588


Lynch-Bages 246-248

Margaux 1033-1042

Montrose 256


Pape-Clément 257

Pétrus 1421-1425

Pichon-Longueville, Baron 258-259


1991

Haut-Brion 144


Latour 589


1992

Cheval Blanc 14

Haut-Brion 145


Latour 590-591

Margaux 1043-1044


Pétrus 1426-1429

1993

Haut-Brion 146


Latour 592-594

Margaux 1045-1046


Pétrus 1430-1434

1994

Cheval Blanc 15

Haut-Brion 147-148


Latour 595-605

Margaux 1047-1050


Pétrus 1435-1442

1995

Angelus 265-270

Cheval Blanc 16-26

Clinet 271-282





Haut-Brion 149-167

L’Eglise-Clinet 295-298



Latour 606-626


Margaux 1051-1063


Pétrus 1443-1449


Trotanoy 334-335

1996

Cheval Blanc 27



Haut-Brion 168-182

La Mondotte 555-558


Latour 627-651

Le Pin 525


Lynch-Bages 526-529

Margaux 1064-1080


Pétrus 1450-1456


1997

Cheval Blanc 28-29

Haut-Brion 183-185


Latour 652-653

Le Pin 702

Margaux 1081-1083


Pétrus 1457-1462

1998

Angelus 703-708

Ausone 709-721

Cheval Blanc 30-45

Haut-Brion 186-202




La Mondotte 783-786


Latour 654-681

Le Pin 753-757

Margaux 1084-1100


Pavie 758-772

Pétrus 1463-1468

Tertre-Roteboeuf 773

Trotanoy 774-779

Valandraud 780-782

Vieux Château Certan 787-788

1999

Ausone 789

Cheval Blanc 46-51

Haut-Brion 203-211

La Mondotte 800


Latour 682-691

Le Pin 790-791

Margaux 1101-1108


Pavie 792-798

Pétrus 1469-1475

Valandraud 799

2000

Angelus 1123-1129

Cheval Blanc 52-53



Haut-Brion 212-215

L’Evangile 1134



La Mondotte 1200


Latour 692-698



Lynch-Bages 1146-1159

Margaux 1109-1114

Montrose 1172-1175


Pavie 1176-1179

Pavie-Decesse 1180-1181

Pétrus 1476-1479




2001

Pétrus 1480

2002


Latour 699

Margaux 1115


Pétrus 1481

2003

Ausone 1379

Cheval Blanc 54-56



Haut-Brion 216-219


Latour 700-701


Léoville-Poyferré 1389-1392

Margaux 1116-1122

Montrose 1393


Pavie 1394-1399

Pétrus 1482

White Bordeaux

1998

Haut-Brion Blanc 220

Sweet Bordeaux

1983

d’Yquem 1483

1986

d’Yquem 1484-1486

1988

d’Yquem 1487-1488

1989

d’Yquem 1489-1490

1990

d’Yquem 1491-1497

1993

d’Yquem 1498-1499

1995

d’Yquem 1500-1502

1997

d’Yquem 1503

1999

d’Yquem 1504-1506

2001

Rieussec 1507

Red Burgundy

1988

Echézeaux, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 884

Grands-Echézeaux, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

886

La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 882

Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 883

Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 881

Romanée-St.-Vivant, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

885


1990

Clos de la Roche, Domaine Leroy 1002


892



Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

887-888


891

1993


1995



905-906

La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 896-899

Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 900-901


894-895


903-904

1996

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 907



915




908-910


914

1997

Clos de la Roche, Hubert Lignier 1003

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Assortment 916-917



926


Musigny, Jacques Prieur 1004




925

1998




940-941




929-932


938-939

1999




950




944-945


949

Vosne-Romanée, Cuvée Duvault-Blochet, Domaine

de la Romanée-Conti 951

2000




965-966




953-955


964

2001




978-979


Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 974-975,

(981)


970-971


977, (981)

2002


Echézeaux, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 986-987


989-990




982-983


988


de la Romanée-Conti 991-992

2003



2004



999




998

White Burgundy

1995

Bâtard-Montrachet, Château de la Maltroye 1005

2001

Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1000

2002


2003

Montrachet, Louis Jadot 1006

Red Rhône

1987

Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Guigal 801

1989

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château de Beaucastel 849-

850

Hermitage, J. L. Chave 851

Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 852-854

1990


858

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, Guigal 802-803


Côte Rôtie, La Turque, Guigal 805

Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 859

1991

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, Guigal 806



1993





1994


Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Guigal 818-822

Côte Rôtie, La Turque, Guigal 823-828

1995

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas 860-862

Châteauneuf du Pape, Réserve des Célestins, Do-

maine Henri Bonneau 863




1996


1997




1998

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas 864




1999

Côte Rôtie, Côte Blonde, René Rostaing 865




Champagne

1988

Dom Pérignon 866-867

1990

Dom Pérignon 868-874

Italian Red

1980

Tignanello, Antinori (1578)

1981


1982


1983


1985


1986


1988


1989

Amarone della Valpolicella, Vigneto Monte Lodoletta,

Romano Dal Forno (1595)


1990

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore,

Riserva, Giuseppe Quintarelli 1579


1993


1994


Romano Dal Forno (1595)


1995

Barolo Riserva, Monfortino, Giacomo Conterno 1580

Masseto, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia 1529-1530

Ornellaia, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia 1531

Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido 1546-1550

Solaia, Antinori 1565

1996


Romano Dal Forno 1581


Barolo, Cannubi Boschis, Luciano Sandrone 1583

Masseto, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia 1532



Sperss, Gaja 1508-1510


1997


Romano Dal Forno 1584

Barbaresco, Rabaja, Bruno Giacosa 1585


Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Case Basse (G.

Soldera) 1587

Costa-Russi, Gaja 1511-1512

Guado al Tasso, Antinori 1566-1567


Ornellaia, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia 1535-1541

Percarlo, San Giusto a Rentennano 1588-1589


Solaia, Antinori 1568-1573

Solengo, Argiano 1590

Sorì San Lorenzo, Gaja 1513-1515

Sorì Tildìn, Gaja 1516-1518


Tignanello, Antinori 1574-1577

Vigna d’Alceo, Castello dei Rampolla 1591

1998




1999

Barolo, Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d’Alba,

Bruno Giacosa 1593

2000



Redigaffi , Tua Rita 1594


Sorì San Lorenzo, Gaja 1524

Sorì Tildìn, Gaja 1525

Sperss, Gaja 1526

2001


Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido 1564



Spanish Red

1962

Unico, Bodegas Vega Sicilia 875

1995

Pingus, Dominio de Pingus 876

1996


1998


2000

Pingus, Dominio de Pingus 879-880


California Cabernet Sauvignon &

Meritage

1986

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (1700)

Heitz Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s

Vineyard 1660

1987


1988


1989

Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1661

1991

Dalla Valle Vineyards Red Wine, Maya (1701)

Dominus 1608-1610


1992


Dominus 1611-1612


Heitz Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s

Vineyard 1664

1993


1994

Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Private

Reserve 1665

Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1666

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Special

Selection 1596-1598


Dominus 1613-1618

Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Moun-

tain 1667

Harlan Estate Red Wine 1668

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1628-

1629

1995

Araujo Estate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele

Vineyard 1669


Selection 1599-1601

Dominus 1619-1620

Harlan Estate Red Wine 1670


1631

Pahlmeyer Red Wine 1671

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1672

Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Hillside

Select 1673-1674

Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

1675

1996


Dalla Valle Vineyards Red Wine, Maya 1677

Dominus 1621

Pahlmeyer Red Wine 1678-1679

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1680

1997



Selection 1602-1604

Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon, Herb Lamb Vineyard

1687

Dominus 1622-1625


Hartwell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Grace 1689

Hartwell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Sunshine

Vineyard 1690-1691


1644

Chateau Montelena Winery Cabernet Sauvignon,

Estate 1682-1686

Ridge Vineyards Red Wine, Monte Bello 1692

Spottswoode Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

1693-1694

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Cask

23 1695

1998


Selection 1605

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1645

1999


1650

2000


Hundred Acre Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Kayli

Morgan Vineyard 1697

2001



Selection 1606-1607

Dominus 1626-1627




1659

Australian Red

1971

Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1702

1977


1980


1982


1986


1989


1991

Penfolds Grange 1708

1992


1995

Penfolds Grange 1710-1711

1996


1997

Clarendon Hills Syrah, Astralis 1720-1723


1998


1999

d’Arenberg Wines Shiraz, The Dead Arm 1725


2001

Clarendon Hills Syrah, Astralis 1724


Port

1970

Graham Vintage Port 1726

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Nacional 1727

1977


1994

Fonseca Vintage Port 1729-1732

Taylor Vintage Port 1733-1735

1997

Fonseca Vintage Port 1736

2000

Cockburn Vintage Port (1737)

Fonseca Vintage Port (1737)

Madeira

1834

Malvazia Madeira, Barbeito 1738

1863

Bual Reserva Velha, Barbeito 1739

1875

Malvasia Madeira Reserva Velha, Barbeito 1740

1900

Malvazia Madeira, Barbeito 1741

Moscatel Madeira Reserva, D’Oliveira 1742

1905

Verdelho Reserva Madeira, D’Oliveira 1743

1910

Boal Madeira, Barbeito 1744

1912

Verdelho Reserva Madeira, D’Oliveira 1745

1929

Verdelho Reserva Madeira, Barbeito 1746

HALF-BOTTLE & LARGE

FORMAT INDEX

HALF-BOTTLE

Sweet Bordeaux (Half-Bottle)

1988

d’Yquem 1487

1990

d’Yquem 1491

2001

Rieussec 1507

MAGNUM (1.5L)

Red Bordeaux (Magnum)

1975


1982


1985

Haut-Brion 127

Latour 569


1986


1988


Margaux 1026


1989



1990



1993


Pétrus 1433

1994

Latour 599-601

1995


1996


La Mondotte 558

1998

Cheval Blanc 43

La Mission-Haut-Brion 751


Le Pin 757

2000

Latour 696

Léoville-Las-Cases 1171

Red Burgundy (Magnum)

1993


Italian Red (Magnum)

1980


1981


1982


1983


1985



1986


1988


1989


1990


1993


1994


1995


1996


1997

Costa-Russi, Gaja 1512



1999


Bruno Giacosa 1593


Meritage (Magnum)

1989


1991


1994

Dominus 1616

1997

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1641


Estate 1685

2000



DOUBLE MAGNUM (3L)

Red Bordeaux (Double Magnum)

1982

Haut-Brion 122

1986


1989

Haut-Brion 138


Pétrus 1420

1990

Haut-Brion 142

Margaux 1040

1993

Pétrus 1434

1996

Latour 651


1999

Le Pin 791


Meritage (Double Magnum)

1991

Dominus 1610

1992

Dominus 1612

1995


Selection 1601


Select 1674

1997


1644

JEROBOAM (3L)

Red Burgundy (Jeroboam)

1997


JEROBOAM (5L)

Red Bordeaux (Jeroboam)

1982

Haut-Brion 123-124

Margaux 1011

1983


1986


1989

Cheval Blanc 9



1990

Latour 587-588

Margaux 1041-1042

1994


Latour 602


Sweet Bordeaux (Jeroboam)

1989

d’Yquem 1490


Meritage (Jeroboam)

1994

Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Moun-

tain 1667

IMPERIAL (6L)

Red Bordeaux (Imperial)

1982



1983

Latour 567

Margaux 1015


1985

Latour 570


1986

Haut-Brion 129

Latour 573-574

Pétrus 1412

1988


Latour 577


Pétrus 1417

1989

Cheval Blanc 10



Latour 580

Margaux 1031-1032


1990

Cheval Blanc 13

Haut-Brion 143


Pétrus 1425

Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 264

1993

Latour 594


1994

Cheval Blanc 15

Latour 603-605

Margaux 1050

Pétrus 1442

1995

Angelus 270

Cheval Blanc 24-26

Clinet 282



Haut-Brion 166-167



Latour 626


Margaux 1062-1063


Pétrus 1449


1996



Haut-Brion 182



Margaux 1080


1997

Haut-Brion 185

Margaux 1083


1998

Angelus 706-708

Ausone 716-721

Cheval Blanc 44

Haut-Brion 200-202




Latour 679-681

Margaux 1098-1100


Pavie 772

Pétrus 1467-1468

Valandraud 781-782

1999

Ausone 789

Cheval Blanc 51

Haut-Brion 207-211


Latour 690-691

Margaux 1104-1108


Pavie 797-798

Valandraud 799

2000

Cheval Blanc 53

Haut-Brion 214-215



Latour 697-698

Margaux 1114


Pavie 1179

Pétrus 1478-1479

2002


2003

Ausone 1379

Haut-Brion 219



Margaux 1122

Sweet Bordeaux (Imperial)

1993

d’Yquem 1498-1499

1995

d’Yquem 1502

1999

d’Yquem 1506

Italian Red (Imperial)

2001




Meritage (Imperial)

1994

Dominus 1617-1618

1997


Estate 1686

1999


1650

2001


1659

METHUSELAH (6L)

Red Burgundy (Methuselah)

1998


SALMANAZAR (9L)

Red Rhône (Salmanazar)

1995

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas 861-862

MELCHIOR (18L)

Red Bordeaux (Melchior)

1997

Cheval Blanc 29

1998

Cheval Blanc 45

OWC INDEX

The following is an index of lots which

include an original wooden case for all

or part of the items within.

Red Bordeaux (OWC)

1970


Latour 559

Trotanoy 57

1975


1976



1981

Haut-Brion 107-108

Margaux 1007


Pétrus 1402

1982

Calon-Ségur 58

Cheval Blanc 1



Grand-Puy-Lacoste 62

Haut-Brion 109-120, 123-124



Latour 561-564




Lynch-Bages 66-68

Margaux 1008-1011


Pétrus 1403-1404

Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 75

1983

Haut-Brion 125

Latour 566-567

Margaux 1012-1014

Mouton-Rothschild 1212-1214, 1216

Pétrus 1406-1407

1985

Haut-Brion 126-127


Latour 568-570

Margaux 1016


1986

Cheval Blanc 3


Ducru-Beaucaillou 79

Haut-Brion 128-129

Lafi te-Rothschild 353-363, 366-368

Latour 571, 573-574

Margaux 1017-1024


Pétrus 1409-1410, 1412


1987

Pétrus 1413

1988

Cheval Blanc 5-6

Haut-Brion 130-132

Lafi te-Rothschild 369-371, 373

Latour 575, 577

Margaux 1026


Pétrus 1414-1416

1989

Angelus 84-85

Beychevelle 86-87

Cheval Blanc 7-9


Haut-Brion 134-135, 138



Latour 578-580


Lynch-Bages 92-93

Margaux 1027-1029, 1031-1032

Montrose 98

Mouton-Rothschild 1253-1259, 1263, 1265-1268

Palmer 100

Pétrus 1418-1419


1990

Angelus 221-223

Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) 226

Cheval Blanc 11-12

Gruaud-Larose 227-229

Haut-Brion 139-143





Latour 581-588



Lynch-Bages 246-248

Margaux 1033-1039, 1041-1042

Montrose 256


Pétrus 1421, 1425



1991

Haut-Brion 144


Latour 589


1992

Cheval Blanc 14

Haut-Brion 145


Latour 590-591

Margaux 1043-1044


Pétrus 1426-1428

1993

Haut-Brion 146


Latour 592-594

Margaux 1045-1046


Pétrus 1430, 1433-1434

1994

Cheval Blanc 15

Haut-Brion 147


Latour 595-605

Margaux 1047-1050


Pétrus 1435-1442

1995

Angelus 265-270

Cheval Blanc 16-26

Clinet 271-274, 282




Haut-Brion 149-160, 166-167



Lafi te-Rothschild 412-420, 423

Latour 606-626

Léoville-Las-Cases 304-305, 319-322

Margaux 1051-1063

Mouton-Rothschild 1286-1298, 1300-1301

Pétrus 1443-1447, 1449

Pichon-Longueville, Lalande 323-329, 332-333

Trotanoy 334-335

1996

Cheval Blanc 27

Cos d’Estournel 502-505, 507

Ducru-Beaucaillou 508-520, 522-524

Haut-Brion 168-179, 182

La Mondotte 555


Latour 627-651

Le Pin 525

Léoville-Las-Cases 530-541, 543-544

Lynch-Bages 526

Margaux 1064-1078

Mouton-Rothschild 1302-1319, 1321-1325

Pétrus 1450-1456


1997

Cheval Blanc 28-29

Haut-Brion 183-185


Latour 652-653

Le Pin 702

Margaux 1081-1083


Pétrus 1458, 1460-1462

1998

Angelus 703-708

Ausone 709-721

Cheval Blanc 30-45

Haut-Brion 186-202




La Mondotte 783-786


Latour 654-681

Le Pin 753-757

Margaux 1084-1100


Pavie 758-770, 772

Pétrus 1463-1468


Trotanoy 774-779

Valandraud 780-782

Vieux Château Certan 787-788

1999

Ausone 789

Cheval Blanc 46-49, 51

Haut-Brion 203-211

La Mondotte 800


Latour 682-691

Le Pin 790-791

Margaux 1101-1108


Pavie 792-798

Pétrus 1469-1475

2000

Angelus 1123-1129

Cheval Blanc 52-53



Haut-Brion 212-215

L’Evangile 1134



La Mondotte 1200


Latour 692-698


Léoville-Las-Cases 1166-1169, 1171

Lynch-Bages 1146-1159

Margaux 1109-1114

Montrose 1172-1175


Pavie 1176-1179

Pavie-Decesse 1180

Pétrus 1476-1479




2001

Pétrus 1480

2002


Pétrus 1481

2003

Ausone 1379

Cheval Blanc 54-56



Haut-Brion 216-219


Latour 700-701


Léoville-Poyferré 1389-1392

Margaux 1116-1122

Montrose 1393


Pavie 1394-1399

Pétrus 1482

White Bordeaux (OWC)

1998

Haut-Brion Blanc 220


Sweet Bordeaux (OWC)

1983

d’Yquem 1483

1986

d’Yquem 1484-1485

1988

d’Yquem 1488

1989

d’Yquem 1489

1990

d’Yquem 1492-1496

1993

d’Yquem 1498

1995

d’Yquem 1500-1502

1997

d’Yquem 1503

1999

d’Yquem 1504-1506

2001

Rieussec 1507

Red Burgundy (OWC)

1988



886





885

1990


892


891

1995






903-904

1996




915




914

1997




926


Musigny, Jacques Prieur 1004




925

1998




940-941



Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 929,

931-932


938-939

1999




950





949



2000




965




953-954


964

2001




979




970-971


977

2002


Echézeaux, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 986-987


989-990





988



2003



2004



999




998

White Burgundy (OWC)

2001


2002


2003

Montrachet, Louis Jadot 1006


Red Rhône (OWC)

1989

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château de Beaucastel 849

1990


857




1993




1994




1995




1996


1997




1998




1999



Italian Red (OWC)

1995


Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido 1546-1547, 1549

1996



1997

Barbaresco, Rabaja, Bruno Giacosa 1585





Sorì San Lorenzo, Gaja 1513-1515

Sorì Tildìn, Gaja 1516-1518


1998




1999


Bruno Giacosa 1593

2000

Costa-Russi, Gaja 1523


2001





Spanish Red (OWC)

1962

Unico, Bodegas Vega Sicilia 875

1996


1998


2000

Pingus, Dominio de Pingus 879-880


Meritage (OWC)

1986


1987


1988


1989


1991

Dominus 1608, 1610

1992

Dominus 1611-1612

1994

Dominus 1613, 1616-1618

1995


Selection 1599-1600


Select 1674

1996

Dominus 1621

1997


Selection 1602

Dominus 1622-1624

Ridge Vineyards Red Wine, Monte Bello 1692

1998


Selection 1605

2000




2001


Selection 1606-1607

Dominus 1626-1627



Australian Red (OWC)

1991



1992


1996


1997


1998


1999


Port (OWC)

1970

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Nacional 1727

1977


1994

Fonseca Vintage Port 1729-1730

Taylor Vintage Port 1733-1734

2000

Cockburn Vintage Port (1737)

Fonseca Vintage Port (1737)


Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Summary of Abbreviations Used in this Catalog

LEVELS OF WINE

For Bordeaux, Port and other wines in bottles with defi ned shoulders the extent of ullage (or wine level in the bottle) is de-

scribed by its position in the bottle. Our interpretations are as follows:

NECK

The normal level of young wines

BN : Base neck level

Totally acceptable for any age of wine

TS : Top shoulder level

Normal level for wines 15-20 years old

VHS : Very high-shoulder level

Typical for any wine of 20 years of age or older

HS : High shoulder level

Natural reduction through the cork, usually acceptable

MS : Mid shoulder level

Typically due to some deterioration of the cork and therefore

some variation in overall condition of wine

LS : Low shoulder level

Risky, usually not accepted for sale

For Burgundy, German and other wines in bottles with sloping

necks the ullage is measured in centimeters from the base of

the cork.

BOTTLE SIZES

Half-bottle: 375 milliliters (ML)

Bottle: 750 milliliters (ML)

Magnum: 1.5 liters (L)

Double-magnum: 3 liters (L)

Jeroboam:* 5 liters (L), except when used to designate

Burgundy or sparkling wine, in which case

the contents are 3 liters (L)

Rehoboam: Same literage as a jeroboam, but in a

bottle of different shape

Imperial: 6 liters (L)

Methuselah: Same literage as imperial, but in a bottle of

different shape

Salmanazar: 9 liters (L)

Balthazar: 12 liters

Nebuchadnezzar: 12 to 16 liters (L)

Melchior: 18 liters (L)

Case: 12 standard bottles, 24 half-bottles

or 6 magnums

* Please note that prior to 1978 Bordeaux wines bottled in jeroboams were typically 4.5L bottles

KEY: oc = original case • owc = original wooden case

NECK

VHS HS MS

LS

BN TS

BASE OF CORK

3cm BELOW CORK 4cm BELOW CORK 5cm BELOW CORK


PROCEDURES FOR

BIDDING & PAYMENT

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Bidders are strongly encouraged to read the Conditions of Sale

contained in this catalog that state the terms governing the

purchase of all property sold at auction.

BIDDER REGISTRATION

Bidders attending the auction will be required to register for

a bidding paddle prior to the auction. We strongly encourage

new bidders to pre-register with us at least 48 hours prior to

the auction. Please be prepared to provide bank references,

indentifi cation and a major credit card. Please contact Kelly

Aluise at 312.482.9649 or [email protected] to complete

the pre-registration process.

A Registration Desk will be staffed at Tru beginning one hour

prior to the beginning of the session until the completion of the

auction session. Major credit cards and/or driver’s licenses will

be required as identifi cation. Bidders must be at least 21 years

old and may be required to show proof of age. A valid credit

card must be presented with all bids. Bidding will be by paddle

only, and all transactions are subject to the Conditions of Sale.

DESCRIPTION OF WINE

To the best of our knowledge, all wines benefi ted from proper

storage prior to being delivered to our temperature and

humidity-controlled cellar. Every bottle has been carefully

inspected by our experts and described as accurately as pos-

sible at the time this catalog went to press. However, buyers

of older and more fragile wines must make proper allowances

for natural variations of ullage and general condition. Wines

less than 30 years of age can be assumed to be in generally

excellent condition unless otherwise indicated. As outlined in

the Conditions of Sale, no returns will be accepted.

FORMAT OF CATALOG

Wines are typically grouped by cellar and are preceded by

a general heading, providing specifi c information about the

provenance of the wines. The description of wine is followed

by a lot number and quantity offered. A comprehensive index

is provided at the end of the catalog.

TASTING NOTES

We have been given permission by several of the world’s lead-

ing wine critics to use their tasting notes in our catalogs. Due

to space limitations, the notes in the catalog have been edited.

The entire note, and notes from other critics (where available)

may be viewed by viewing the catalog via our website,

www.hdhwine.com.

AUCTION ESTIMATESAuction estimates are provided for each lot, with all fi gures

based on most recent auction market results for the same or

comparable wines. Rarity and condition are at all times taken

into consideration. Estimates do not include Buyer’s Premium

or sales tax.

BIDDING

In the saleroom, bidding is by registered paddle only. All wine

is offered by lot. Occasionally, we offer the option of parcel

bidding for sequential identical lots. The option to offer parcel

bidding is at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. Bidding

increments are provided on the Absentee Bidding Form in the

back of the catalog. Consignors and their agents are strictly

forbidden from bidding on their own property.

ABSENTEE BIDDING

Those who wish to bid but are unable to attend the auction

are encouraged to submit absentee bids. Absentee bids are

treated in the strictest of confi dence and at all times lots are

acquired at the lowest possible price. In the event duplicate

bids are received, the earliest bid takes precedence. Therefore

absentee bidders are urged to bid as early as possible.

Absentee bids are accepted through our website, www.hdh-

wine.com, by telephone, fax, or mail. An Absentee Bid Form is

provided in the back of the catalog. Bids should be submitted in

ample time for proper processing. A valid credit card must be

submitted along with bids. We reserve the right to require writ-

ten confi rmation and/or bank references for all bids, and may,

at our discretion, perform credit card pre-authorizations up to

the total amount of your bids or request a portion of the total

amount of the bids as a deposit. Absentee bids may be submit-

ted on the day of the auction, however, we cannot guarantee

these bids will be executed, though we will use every means

available. We recommend absentee bids be submitted prior to

5:00pm CST the day before each auction session.

Bids must be submitted in consecutive numerical order, using

the bidding increments listed on the Absentee Bid Form. If bids

are received with incorrect bidding increments, we reserve the

right to round the bids down to the next appropriate increment.

PHONE BIDDING

Live telephone bidding is available on a very limited basis,

and with advance arrangements only. Bidders who wish to bid

live by telephone must submit a list of lots on which they wish

to bid 48 hours before the auction. We are unable to accept

calls in the saleroom and therefore we must be supplied a

telephone number where the bidder can be reached on the

day of the auction, along with an alternate telephone number.

Bidders are encouraged to leave a written bid as well, which

would be executed only in the event our agents are unable to

make contact by telephone. Although we strive to accommo-

date all requests for this special service, there are a limited

number of telephones and staff members available.


LIVE ONLINE BIDDING

Live online bidding is available at www.hdhlive.com. Bidders

who wish to bid live online should register to do so at least 48

hours before the auction. The registration process will be fol-

lowed as per the above paragraph under “Bidder Registration.”

PLEASE NOTE: We offer bidding services at no charge, with

the understanding that any failure to execute bids or error

in doing so shall not be the responsibility of Hart Davis Hart

Wine Co. or its staff.

PAYMENT

Invoices are mailed or emailed to successful bidders by the

fi rst business day following the auction, except when the

buyer is a licensee, in which case their invoice will be routed

through a properly licensed Illinois wholesaler. Payment is

due upon receipt of the invoice. Remittance must be received

in U.S. dollars, and foreign checks are not allowed. We accept

wire transfers, checks drawn on U.S. banks, money orders,

direct debit via ACH initiation (please contact Kelly Aluise at

312.482.9649 to set up), as well as MasterCard, Visa, Discover,

and American Express (a 2% administrative fee will be added

to any payments received on American Express cards). Pay-

ment by credit card is limited to a total of $25,000 per buyer

per auction. All successful bids will be processed through a

properly licensed retailer in Illinois. By using a credit card

to make a payment for a purchase, a purchaser irrevocably

waives any chargeback rights they might otherwise have

under their card holder agreement or otherwise.

Buyers wishing to pay for purchases via wire transfer should

direct funds to:

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

Chicago, IL

Routing Number: 071 000 013

Swift Code: CHASUS33

Account#: 111-50-005-90296

If payment has not been received by the 21st day following the

auction, HDH Wine Co. reserves the right to charge the buyer’s

credit card on fi le for any amounts still due as well as any

resulting late fees and other costs incurred, including credit

card processing fees. Payments received after this 21st day will

be subject to a late fee equal to 3% of the total purchase price.

Additional late fees equal to 3% of the total purchase price may

be charged for every 14 days past the initial 21 day period.

NOTE: Buyers from whom full remittance is received by Fri-

day, September 26 (by check or wire transfer only) will receive

a 1% credit to apply toward purchases in the next auction. The

credit does not carry forward beyond the next auction, and it is

not transferable.

BIDDERS WHO ARE LICENSEES

Licensees who intend to bid should provide well in advance of

the auction a photocopy of the license issued by their state’s

liquor authority. Licensees within the state of Illinois should

also provide us with their Illinois Business Tax Number. Pro-

vided this information has been supplied to HDH prior to the

auction, within three business days of the auction the success-

ful bids for licensees will be routed through a properly licensed

Illinois wholesaler, who will charge the buyer applicable taxes

and gallonage fees. Payment by credit card is prohibited for

Licensee invoices.

TAXATION

At all times, taxation is determined by point of delivery. We are

required by law to collect the appropriate state and local taxes

from purchasers who collect their lots in Chicago, unless the

purchase is deemed to be non-taxable. All conclusions as to

taxation are to be determined by Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

in its sole discretion. All non-taxable transactions must be

completely documented prior to release of purchases in one of

the following ways:

a) Those licensed to sell alcoholic beverages may submit their

sales tax number and proceed with being invoiced through

our designated Illinois wholesaler.

b) Out-of-state deliveries are non-taxable provided they are

made by carrier licensed by the Interstate Commerce

Commission.


COLLECTION, DELIVERY & STORAGE

LIMITS ON IMPORTATION

Bidders are cautioned that many states impose restrictions on

the quantity of alcoholic beverages which may be purchased

and brought into its jurisdiction by a buyer from another state.

In some instances, special permits or licenses may be re-

quired for the buyer or shipper. Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. will

not assume any obligation or responsibility for applying for or

obtaining permits or licenses.

SHIPPING

Our shipping policy is based on the following understanding

with the buyer:

1) Bidder acknowledges that title to wines purchased passes

to the bidder at time of pick-up by a common carrier. The

bidder authorizes Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. to choose a

common carrier on behalf of the bidder which will act as

the bidder’s agent.

2) Bidder acknowledges and agrees to be responsible for

all applicable excise, use and sales taxes due their state

related to the purchase of these wines.

3) Bidder warrants that he/she is at least 21 years of age and

is purchasing the wines for personal use.

4) Bidder shall be responsible for the shipment of these wines

being received by a person at least 21 years of age.

Shipment can usually be arranged within 48 hours of receipt

of payment and any applicable taxes or permits. It is recom-

mended that buyers collect their wines whenever feasible, as

commercial shipment can be risky, especially in the case of

older and more fragile wines. Neither Hart Davis Hart Wine

Co. nor its agents can assume responsibility for any deteriora-

tion resulting from shipment. Insurance will be automatically

provided at a nominal charge, which will cover solely break-

age or loss during shipment. Wines must be inspected by the

buyer upon receipt and any loss or breakage must be noted on

the Shipper’s documents. Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. must be

notifi ed immediately of any breakage or loss claims. Should

this insurance coverage not be desired, a written waiver of in-

surance and any subsequent claims must be received prior to

the shipment of the wines. Without insurance, loss or damage

due to any cause will be at the buyer’s risk.

Transporting wine in extreme weather conditions, even by over-

night service, may seriously damage wines. During periods of

extreme weather we strongly advise against transport of wines

by any means. During these times we are pleased to provide

complimentary short-term storage until better conditions

prevail. If shipment is requested during periods of extreme

weather, the buyer will be required to sign a Shipping Release

to free us from any liability for weather-related damage.

PACKING

At times we may be required to re-pack wines which are in

their original wooden cases. When providing shipping instruc-

tions, buyers should specify whether they wish to have the

wooden cases shipped separately by regular ground service.

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES

All wines are stored in our temperature and humidity-con-

trolled cellar in downtown Chicago. Once full payment has

been received, wines may be collected from our dock with 48

hours advance notice. We are located at 363 West Erie (one

block west of Orleans) and our hours of operation are Monday

through Wednesday, 8:30am - 5:30pm; Thursday-Friday,

8:30am-7:00pm; and Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm. To schedule

collection of your wine please contact our Shipping Manager,

Dale Salentiny, at 312.573.5596.

STORAGE

We offer complimentary storage in our temperature and

humidity-controlled facilities for 60 days after the date of the

auction. Beyond that point a storage account is activated on

behalf of the buyer. Our storage fees are $3 per month per

9 liters (twelve 750ml bottles equals 9 liters), inclusive of

insurance. If there are wines brought into our facility from

other sources, a bottle inventory is required upon entrance,

and a fee of $5 per case or partial case will be assessed. New

storage accounts will be created subject to availability. Rates

subject to change.

Acknowledgments

Photography:

Joe Davis

Tasting Notes:

Robert M. Parker (www.erobertparker.com)

Michael Broadbent’s Vintage Wine (Harcourt, 2002)

Jancis Robinson (www.jancisrobinson.com)

Allen Meadows (www.burghound.com)

Steven Tanzer (www.wineaccess.com)


CONDITIONS OF SALE

The property described in this catalog will be offered at public

auction by Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. (HDH Wine Co.) as agent

for various consignors (Sellers), under the following ”Condi-

tions of Sale” together with the “Procedures for Bidding &

Payment” and “Collection, Delivery & Storage” sections in this

catalog. They may be amended by posted notices or oral an-

nouncements made during the sale. By bidding at auction you

agree to be bound by these terms.

1) HDH Wine Co. have the right, at our complete discretion,

to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any

auction and to reject any bid.

2) A potential buyer must complete and sign a registration

form and provide identifi cation before bidding. We may

require bank or other fi nancial references.

3) When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to

pay the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium and

all applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in

writing with HDH Wine Co. before the commencement of the

sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identi-

fi ed third party acceptable to HDH Wine Co., and that HDH

Wine Co. will only look to the principal for payment.

4) Every attempt has been made to describe all property as

accurately as possible. However, HDH Wine Co. and Seller

do not warrant or represent, and deny responsibility for,

the accuracy of catalog descriptions, encompassing but

not limited to vintage, provenance, authenticity, quality

and condition as may be stated in the catalog. Any and all

statements made relating to the property in the catalog or

salesroom or contained in advertisements or promotional

materials are merely statements of opinion and can at no

time be construed as warranties or representations of fact

or assumptions of any liability on the part of HDH Wine Co.

or Seller.

5) The Buyer accepts all purchases “as is”. Notwithstanding

any other terms of these Conditions of Sale, should HDH

Wine Co. receive any written claims within 21 calendar days

of the auction that any property is with a shortage, ullaged

or otherwise out of condition, or that any statement in the

catalog is without bias, then HDH Wine Co. will deem such

dispute as between Seller and Buyer. HDH Wine Co. will

judge any claim through inspection of the property or by any

other just means, and may cancel the sale and refund the

purchase price. At all times the decision of HDH Wine Co.

will be fi nal and binding on all parties.

6) The term “fi nal bid” as used herein shall refer to the price

at which any lot is knocked down to the Buyer. The purchase

price, due from the Buyer, shall be the aggregate of the

fi nal bid and a premium of 19.5% of the fi nal bid, together

with any applicable sales or use tax. The complete purchase

price will be due upon receipt of the invoice. If payment in

good cleared funds is not received within 21 days of the

purchase, HDH Wine Co. reserves the right to assess a late

charge of up to 3% of the total purchase price, in addition to

any other rights and remedies available by law to HDH Wine

Co., and additional 3% late charges every two weeks follow-

ing day 21. No property will be released to the Buyer until

HDH Wine Co. receives any applicable state and local taxes

or compensating use taxes of another state which HDH

Wine Co. may be required by law to collect. Any applicable

storage or handling charges must also be received prior to

the release of the property.

In the event a charge or check is not accepted by the ap-

propriate fi nancial institution, the buyer remains liable for

all amounts owed on the dates due.

7) If the buyer fails to make payment in full in good cleared

funds within the time required by paragraph 6 above, they

will be in default and we shall be entitled in our absolute

discretion to exercise one or more of the following rights or

remedies (in addition to any other rights or remedies avail-

able to us by law):

i) to cancel the sale;

ii) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total

amount due and to commence legal proceedings for

its recovery together with interest, legal fees and

costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable

law;

iii) to resell the property publicly or privately on such

terms as we shall think fi t;

iv) to pay the seller an amount up to the net proceeds

payable in relation to the amount bid by the default-

ing buyer;

v) to use against any amounts which we may owe the

buyer in any other transactions, the outstanding

amount remaining unpaid by the buyer;

vi) where several amounts are owed by the buyer to

us, in respect to different transactions, to apply

any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in

respect of any particular transaction, whether or not

the buyer so directs;

vii) to reject at any future auction any bids made by or

on behalf of the buyer or to obtain a deposit from the

buyer before accepting any bids;

viii) to exercise all rights and remedies of a person

holding security over any property in our possession

owned by the buyer to the fullest extent permitted

to the secured party by the law under the Uniform

Commercial Code in the State of Illinois.


If we resell the property under paragraph (iii) above, the

defaulting buyer shall be liable for payment of any defi ciency

between the total amount originally due to us and the price

obtained upon resale as well as for all costs, expenses, dam-

ages, legal fees and commissions and premiums whatever

kind associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the

default. If we pay any amount to the seller under paragraph

(iv) above, the buyer acknowledges that HDH Wine Co. shall

have all of the rights of the seller, however arising, to pursue

the buyer for such amount.

8) HDH Wine Co.’s Shipping Policy is as follows:

i) bidder acknowledges that title to wines purchased

passes to the bidder at time of pick-up by a common

carrier. Further, the bidder authorizes HDH Wine Co.

to choose a common carrier on behalf of the bidder

which will act as the bidder’s agent;

ii) bidder acknowledges and agrees to be responsible

for all applicable excise, use and sales taxes due

their state related to the purchase of these wines;

iii) bidder warrants that he/she is at least 21 years of

age and is purchasing the wines for personal use;

iv) bidder shall be responsible for the shipment of these

wines being received by a person at least 21 years of

age or over.

9) HDH Wine Co. reserves the right to amend the description

of any lot by means of an announcement or notice in the

salesroom, and to withdraw any lot at any time.

10) Unless otherwise indicated, it may be that a reserve or

confi dential minimum selling price has been established

on all lots. Should bidding not meet the reserve price, HDH

Wine Co. may enforce the reserve by bidding on behalf of

the Seller.

11) The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the

Buyer, who will assume full risk and responsibility of the

lot upon the fall of the auctioneer’s gavel. The auctioneer

may refuse any bid and advance the bidding at his or her

discretion. If, during the auction, the Auctioneer consid-

ers that any dispute has arisen between any bidders, such

dispute will be resolved by the auctioneer. The auctioneer

may determine to put up any lot for rebidding at any time

during the auction. In the event of any dispute during or

after the auction, the records of the auctioneer will be

conclusive, and the decision of HDH Wine Co. will be fi nal

and binding on all parties.

12) Bids submitted to HDH Wine Co. are processed and

executed as a service and convenience to bidders. Neither

HDH Wine Co. nor its staff shall be responsible for any fail-

ure to execute such bids or any error relating to same.

13) The rights and obligations of all parties shall be governed

by the laws of the State of Illinois.

Our Auction Venue

TRU Restaurant

It is a privilege to hold our auctions at the

award-winning restaurant Tru in Chicago.

Since opening in 1999, Tru has attracted

international attention and received numerous prestigious

awards. They received a James Beard nomination for Best

New Restaurant in 2000, and in 2002 Rick Tramonto received the

coveted award of Best Chef: Midwest Region from the foundation.

Auction attendees will experience the stunning art-fi lled

dining room and enjoy the James Beard award-winning cuisine

of Chef Rick Tramonto and Pastry Chef Gale Gand, while ordering

wines from the 17,000 bottle wine cellar. Tru is a feast for the

senses, with extraordinary fare and unparalleled service.

A buffet style luncheon will be served beginning

at appoximately 11:30am.

To make your reservation, please contact Maria Elgass

at 312.573.5597 or [email protected].

The cost is $75.

TRU 676 North St. Clair Street

Chicago, IL 60611


About Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is both a dynamic retailer and an internationally prominent wine auction house, occupying a unique

position in the rare wine market. We offer collectors and restaurateurs a broad range of options for buying and selling wines,

providing unrivalled expertise and personalized service.

Founded in October 2004, Hart Davis Hart represents the alliance of three highly-respected industry leaders: John Hart, Michael

Davis, and Paul Hart, with a combined experience of over 75 years in the rare wine business. John Hart, a renowned expert, has

been a leader in the rare wine retail business for over three decades. With extensive careers at Christie’s, Davis & Company, and

Sotheby’s, Michael Davis and Paul Hart are the most experienced wine auctioneers in America.

Hart Davis Hart has emerged as one of the most innovative and trusted sources for rare wines in America, with over 150 years of

combined experience in the specialized fi eld of fi ne and rare wines. No other fi rm can approach their level of expertise, network

of relationships, or dedication to service.

Auction Contacts

Wine Inquiries & Consignments

BEN NELSON

Vice President

Consignment Director

312.573.5593

[email protected]

BEN FERDINAND

Vice President

Senior Consignment Advisor

312.573.5585

[email protected]

MICHAEL DAVIS

Vice Chairman

312.573.5590

[email protected]

ALLAN FRISCHMAN Vice President

Senior Specialist

312.573.5591

[email protected]

PAUL HART

President & CEO

312.573.5582

[email protected]

LEAH HAMMER


312.573.5592

[email protected]

General Inquiries, Consignments & Absentee Bidding

DAVE DOMER

312.482.9658

[email protected]

TIM HACKETT

312.573.5581

[email protected]

Payment Arrangements

KELLY ALUISE

Accounts Receivable Associate

312.482.9649

[email protected]

Storage

ANTHONY SUNBY

Specialist

312.573.5589

[email protected]

Shipping

DALE SALENTINY

Shipping Manager

312.573.5596

[email protected]


How to Sell Your Wines with Hart Davis Hart

Wines may be offered in one of our regularly scheduled auctions, providing the upside potential generated by competitive

international bidding. 2007 was another highly successful year, with an average sold rate of 99.3%, the highest of any major wine

auction fi rm in the world. Bidders participated from nearly every state of the U.S., as well as Brazil, Canada, China, Germany,

Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Bring your wines to the most experienced wine auctioneers in America.

If you are interested in thinning your cellar to make room for new wines, please contact us for a complimentary appraisal and

information regarding our consignment procedures. Please submit a list which details the storage conditions of your cellar, along

with quantities and vintages of your wines. Our experts will review your list and determine whether your wines are best suited

for auction, website, private retail services, or a combination of approaches. We will also provide appropriate estimates or selling

prices. A specialist may wish to visit your cellar to survey the conditions and inspect individual bottles prior to fi nal selection.

Our team can also oversee the arrangement of packing and shipping your wine aboard a licensed temperature-controlled carrier.

For more information, please contact one of our consignment specialists.

State of The Art Website www.hdhwine.com

Collectors who prefer the comfort of selling wines at a fi xed price in a shorter period of time may do so through our website,

hdhwine.com, one of the most dynamic wine retail sites in the world. Although we do not maintain a traditional storefront, our

website is open for commerce 24 hours a day, and has become the most reliable source in America for rare wines available

for immediate sale. Our site is secure, fast, transaction-ready and fully searchable. Wines consigned to hdhwine.com can be

inspected and posted to the website within two weeks of their receipt, often allowing consignors to begin receiving proceeds

within a month of the arrival of their wine. Internet buyers may access our entire inventory, from classic wines to new releases,

and our inventory can be searched by category, vintage, price, and ratings. We provide extensive tasting notes from critics Robert

Parker, Stephen Tanzer, Allen Meadows, and Wine Spectator. We invite you to visit www.hdhwine.com to experience how easy fi ne

& rare wine buying can be.

Private Retail Services

Hart Davis Hart proudly offers a superior wine buying experience combining a

knowledgeable and friendly staff of experts with the world’s fi nest and rarest wines.

Our retail inventory includes the best of new releases, as well as fi ne & rare wines

of impeccable provenance, often available only through our company. Our highly

qualifi ed team of Sales Associates is in regular contact with wine lovers and leading

collectors around the world, informing them of recent releases and other new

arrivals to our vast inventory, assisting with special needs, or simply discussing

the latest market trends. We offer highly personalized consultation and sourcing

services for our clientele and strive to provide the best retail buying experience for

both new and seasoned wine buyers.

LEAH JACOBS

Retail Sales Manager

312.573.5584

[email protected]

CHRISTOPHER KLINGENSTEIN

Sr. Sales Associate

312.573.5595

[email protected]

KATHRYN GREEN

Jr. Sales Associate

312.573.2557

[email protected]

• Private Consultations / Tastings

• Wine Cellar Planning

• Gifts / Corporate / Anniversary Bottles

• Special Events


DELIVERY & COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS FORM

To facilitate delivery of your purchases, please provide the following information.

We will do everything possible to expedite your request, however please allow 3-5

business days following the receipt of these documents for us to prepare your order.

Wines cannot be released without prior payment.

Fax this Delivery & Collection Instructions Form to 312.482.9998. For further

assistance, please contact Dale Salentiny at 312.573.5596 or via email at

[email protected].

Limitations on Importation:

Bidders are cautioned that many states impose restrictions on the quantity of

alcoholic beverages which may be purchased and brought into its jurisdiction by a

buyer from another state. In some instances, special permits or licenses may be

required for the buyer or shipper.

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. will not assume any obligation or responsibility for

applying for or obtaining permits or licenses.

Type of Delivery

Local Delivery (within 10 miles of downtown Chicago) (approximate fees: $14-$30 per case)

Common Carrier Ground Service (approximate fees: $25-$45 per case)

Second Day Air Service (approximate fees: $49-$113 per case)

Next Day Air Service (approximate fees: $103-$120 per case)

Fully licensed temperature controlled trucking, when available ($750.00 min. charge)

Customer Pickup (Please provide at least 48 hours notice)

Delivery Instructions

Transfer to my Long Term Storage account (New storage accounts are not being accepted at this time.)

Special Instructions (Use “Special Instructions” fi eld below)

Do Not Ship Original Wooden Cases

(OWCs, when listed as part of the lot, will automatically be shipped unless you instruct us otherwise. A $10 per OWC fee may be

applied to shipping charges which require re-packing into shipping boxes. OWCs may ship separately via Ground Service.)

Shipping To:

Name

Delivery Address

City State ZIP

Attention

Daytime Telephone Evening Telephone

Email Address

Shipping Payment Method:

Visa MasterCard Discover

Credit Card Number Expiration Date

Card Member Signature

Special Instructions:

Auction Number: (0809) “FOX”

Auction Date: September 19 & 20, 2008


CATALOG SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM

Wine auction catalogs can be ordered individually or by

subscription. Subscribers also automatically receive

a list of prices realized after each auction.

Please return this form to Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.

by mail or fax or order online at www.hdhwine.com.


363 W. Erie Street tel: 312.482.9996

Suite 500w fax: 312.335.9096

Chicago, IL 60654

One Year Subscription $80 ($120 for international orders)

Two Year Subscription $150 ($225 for international orders)

Mail To:

Name

Address

City State ZIP

Attention

Daytime Telephone Evening Telephone

Email Address

Payment Method:


Credit Member Name

Credit Card Number Expiration Date

Card Member Signature

Billing Address (if different from above)

Address

City State ZIP

THE FOX CELLARAN EXTRAORDINARY

PRIVATE COLLECTION

Including the Largest Offering of

Lafi te-Rothschild Ever to Appear at Auction

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 &

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

CHICAGO

AT TRU RESTAURANT

HART

DAVIS

HART W I N E C O .


ABSENTEE BIDS

September 19 & 20, 2008

Auction 0809 “FOX”

Please print clearly, and place bids in sequential order. We reserve the right to round

any off-increment bid to the next lowest increment, as outlined below. Fax completed

form to 312.335.9096.

Absentee bids are also accepted online at www.hdhwine.com.

Billing Name

Address

Address

City State ZIP

Work Phone Fax

Home Phone Cellular Phone

Email (Required)

Signature (Required) I agree to Terms & Conditions of Sale

All bidders must supply a valid credit card in order to place bids as per the

Conditions of Sale.


Card # (Required) Exp Date (Required)

Signature (Required) Security Code (Required)

To ensure that bids will be accepted and delivery of lots not delayed, bidders not

known to Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. are required to supply a bank reference.

Name of Bank(s)

Account Number(s)

Name of Account Offi cer(s) Bank Telephone Number

If you are bidding on behalf of a restaurant, wine bar or any other licensee, please refer to

“Bidders Who Are Licensees” on the PROCEDURES FOR BIDDING & PAYMENT PAGE (page

101). We regret that credit cards are not accepted for licensee transactions.

State Liquor License Number, if Licensee

Illinois Business Tax Number (for Illinois licensees only)

If I am successful, please:

Payment will be sent by wire transfer or check upon receipt of invoice

Charge to the credit card listed on this form ($25,000 max per buyer)

LOT # NUMBER OF LOTS BID/$(NOTE INCREMENTS)

Bidding Increments

up to $500 .... $20-50-80

$500-1000 .... $50

$1000-2000 .... $100

$2000-3000 .... $200

$3000-5000 .... $200-500-800

$5000-10,000 .... $500

$10,000-20,000 .... $1000

$20,000-30,000 .... $2000

$30,000-50,000 .... $2000-5000-8000

$50,000+ .... $5000

Note: All increments subject to the discretion of the auctioneer

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is authorized to bid on these lots up to the price listed

in the “Bid/$” column. All lots will be obtained at the lowest possible price. I

understand that if my bid is successful the purchase price payable will be the

sum of the fi nal bid, and a premium of 19.5% of the fi nal bid, together with any

state, local or compensating use tax. All bids must be received at the Hart Davis

Hart Wine Co. offi ce in ample time to allow for proper processing before the

sale. Bank and credit card references must be included on this form.

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. does not charge for this bidding service with the

understanding that any failure to execute bids or error in doing so shall not be

the responsibility of Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. or its staff.

All bids are subject to the terms of the “Conditions of Sale” and “Procedures for

Bidding & Payment” printed in this catalog.

Payment for successful bids due upon receipt of invoice.




Name Page #

Bidding Increments

up to $500 .... $20-50-80

$500-1000 .... $50

$1000-2000 .... $100

$2000-3000 .... $200

$3000-5000 .... $200-500-800

$5000-10,000 .... $500

$10,000-20,000 .... $1000

$20,000-30,000 .... $2000

$30,000-50,000 .... $2000-5000-8000

$50,000+ .... $5000

Note: All increments subject to the discretion of the auctioneer


363 W. Erie Street

Suite 500w

Chicago, IL 60654

tel: 312.482.9996

fax: 312.335.9096

www.hdhwine.com

JOHN HARTChairman

[email protected]

CONSULTANT

KEVIN SWERSEY

Senior Consultant

(President, Kevin A. Swersey Wine Consultant Inc.)[email protected]

TECHNOLOGY

JOHN IMMONEN

Vice President

Director of Operations

[email protected]

DAHX MARRS

IT Manager

[email protected]

MARKETING

MARC SMOLER

Marketing Manager

[email protected]

MINDY ROTHMAN

Graphic Designer

[email protected]

BUYING

SCOTT TYREE

Buyer

[email protected]

HUMAN RESOURCES

SARA GEORGE

Human Resources Manager

[email protected]

INTERNATIONAL

GABRIEL SUK

Senior Representative, Asia

[email protected]

PAUL HARTPresident & CEO

[email protected]

CONSIGNMENTS

BEN NELSON

Vice President

Consignment Director

[email protected]

MICHAEL DAVIS

Vice Chairman

[email protected]

BEN FERDINAND

Vice President


[email protected]

TIM HACKETT

Senior Consignment Administrator

[email protected]

LEAH HAMMER


[email protected]

JEREMY COZAD

Specialist

[email protected]

ACCOUNTING

STEPHEN CRAIG

Accounting Manager

[email protected]

DAVE DOMER

Inventory Accounting Analyst

[email protected]

KELLY ALUISE

Accounts Receivable Associate

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATION

MARIA ELGASS

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

MICHAEL DAVISVice Chairman

[email protected]

SALES

LEAH JACOBS

Retail Sales Manager

[email protected]

CHRISTOPHER KLINGENSTEIN

Sr. Sales Associate

[email protected]

KATHRYN GREEN

Jr. Sales Associate

[email protected]

CELLAR

ALLAN FRISCHMAN

Vice President

Senior Specialist

[email protected]

DALE SALENTINY

Shipping Manager

[email protected]

JAMES BRADSHAW

Warehouse Manager

[email protected]

ANTHONY SUNBY

Specialist

[email protected]

ROSS FISHER

Cellar Associate

rfi [email protected]

KRYSTIAN WRONA

Cellar Associate

[email protected]

ANDREW PETERSEN

Cellar Assistant

[email protected]

TODD HOFFMAN

Cellar Assistant

[email protected]

NICHOLAS PAGORIA

Shipping Assistant

[email protected] Auction Dates:

October 31 - November 1, 2008

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