Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 12 Auction 2509 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI Richebourg 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label scuff marked, two slightly scuff marked “...chiseled aromas of dark berry fruit, briar, crushed stone and just a touch of rose petal...possesses a palpable sense of majesty and aristocracy... Stunning...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2019 104 3 bottles per lot $9000–14000 Romanée-St-Vivant 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff marked and slightly torn “...bouquet of vivacious, comely black and blue berry fruit...fi nely sculpted palate presents a backbone of super-fi ne tannin, a perfect bead of acidity, seamlessly integrated oak...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2019 105 1 bottle per lot $2600–3800 Grands-Echézeaux 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked “...classic mostly red pinot fruit aromas...subtle nuances of fl oral notes, damp earth, underbrush and even a hint of game...intense, reserved and backward...” (93 points) AM, Issue 23, July 2006 106 2 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Richebourg 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked “Violets, roses, raspberries, and red cherries...Full-bodied, deep, and hugely concentrated, it is muscular, fi rm...Soy sauce, tar, chocolate, and dark fruits...” (97 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #160, Aug 2005 107 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 La Tâche 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff marked and slightly torn “...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) AM, Issue 25, Jan 2007 108 1 bottle per lot $2800–4200 La Tâche 2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff marked “...hallmark spice and fl oral components...wonderfully defi ned and pre- cise...already harmonious...In a word, magnifi cent...a Zen-like vintage for La Tâche...” (96 points) AM, Issue 33, Jan 2009 109 1 bottle per lot $2800–4200 La Tâche 2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label scuff marked, one heavily damp stained “...Hints of mocha, vanilla, maraschino, and almond paste...generously rich cassis and raspberry...smoky, spicy elements...Strikingly creamy in feel...” (96 points) David Schildknecht, WA #189, June 2010 110 2 bottles per lot $5500–8500 La Tâche 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff ed “...dazzling breadth of aromas with more rose petal and violet notes... kirsch, herb and humus...ripe, pure and extremely fresh silkily-textured big-bodied fl avors...” (96 points) AM, Issue 41, Jan 2011 111 1 bottle per lot $3000–4500 Richebourg 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff marked and slightly damp stained “...sweeps across the palate with a breathtaking combination of elegance and power...a huge wine that boasts tons of mineral-driven, pointed fruit...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2011 112 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 Romanée-St-Vivant 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label damp stained and slightly scuff ed “...red and darker berries, smoky earth, cocoa powder, violet and sandal- wood...Sweet, silky and concentrated on the suave, saline palate; consis- tent from start to fi nish...” (95 points) ST, Vinous.com, Feb 2011 113 1 bottle per lot $1800–2800 La Tâche 2009 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels scuff marked “...soaring from the glass with an extravagant bouquet of rose petal, Asian spices, grilled meats, rock salt, espresso roast, rich soil tones, plums and dark chocolate...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA #240, December 2018 114 2 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Romanée-St-Vivant 2009 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked “...perfumed, layered and relatively high-toned aromatic profi le that is quite fl oral...notes of oriental tea and exotic spice on the mostly red and blue pinot fruit scents...” (96 points) AM, Issue 45, Jan 2012 115 2 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Grands-Echézeaux 2009 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff ed “A gorgeously spicy nose features aromas of black cherry, plum and soft mocha that complements well the ripe, supple and clearly very vibrant middle weight plus fl avors...” (95 points) AM, Issue 45, Jan 2012 116 1 bottle per lot $1900–2800 LEROY Romanée-St-Vivant 1988 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels wine stained, one scuff ed, seven slightly damp stained “...The nose is fantastically complex with a staggering range of spice, fl oral and still no hint of sous bois with stunning depth to the big, powerful and rich fl avors culminating in incredible length...” (96 points) AM, Oct 2010 117 10 bottles per lot $24000–35000 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1988 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Two labels scuff marked “...wonderfully complex aromas of spice, earth and after one hour there are the beginning traces of sous bois...a velvet peacock’s tail of nuanced complexity...” (92 points) AM, May 2003 118 2 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Corton-Renardes 1989 Domaine Leroy Côte de Beaune, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked; slight signs of past seepage “...combining with attractive gamey, even slightly animale notes plus plenty of ripe earth under tones. The fl avors are robust but not rustic and under- pinned by still solid tannins...” (92 points) AM, July 2004 119 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Nuits-St-Georges, Boudots 1989 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Label scuff marked; signs of past seepage “...complex nose...sweet, rich, sappy and mouth coating fl avors off ering admirable depth and plenty of earth and spice on the seductive, long and almost gulpable fi nish...” (92 points) AM, Dec 2005 120 1 bottle per lot $1200–1800 Pommard, Les Vignots 1989 Domaine Leroy Côte de Beaune Label slightly scuff marked; slight signs of past seepage 121 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500
