Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2509 13 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1989 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Two labels damp stained; one slight signs of past seepage “...bouquet with strawberry preserve, sous-bois, morels and autumn leaves...sleek and sensual...medium-bodied with pitch-perfect acidity... long and quite plush...” (94 points) Neal Martin, WA #224, Apr 2016 122 2 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Nuits-St-Georges, Boudots 1990 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru One label damp stained “...huge nose of roasted meats, pure black-raspberries, and herbs...layer upon layer of rich, unctuous Pinot fruit...super-concentrated, voluptuously textured wine...” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #83, Aug 1998 123 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1990 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Lot 124: Label scuff marked; signs of past seepage; Lot 125: Two labels wine spattered; two foil capsules−one torn exposing top of cork; Lot 126: Six labels slightly bin soiled, two damp stained, one nicked; six wax capsules−four chipped exposing tops of corks; fi ve slight signs of past seepage; two importers “...authoritative and persistent aromas of black fruits, herbs, underbrush, and sweet oak...exceptional concentration of fl avor in the mouth...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #83, Oct 1992 124 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 125 2 bottles per lot $4000–6000 126 6 bottles per lot $12000–18000 Gevrey-Chambertin, Combottes 1991 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Slight signs of past seepage “Huge, dense and thick with extremely ripe but not roasted fruit and fl avors that still manage to remain graceful and reasonably elegant...impressive concentration...” (93 points) AM, July 2008 127 1 bottle per lot $1200–1800 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1991 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Label slightly damp stained; capsule heavily creased “...fragrance of chocolate, black fruits, herbs, and toasty vanillin.. unctuously-textured, layered...magnifi cent concentration, soft acid, and moderate ripe tannin...” (93 points) Robert Parker, WA #90, December 1993 128 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Pommard, Les Vignots 1992 Domaine Leroy Côte de Beaune Four labels slightly scuff marked; two vintage labels adhered with tape, one missing, vintage confi rmed on back label “The best value in Domaine Leroy’s portfolio...a big, rich, tannic, muscular wine with signifi cant body and a backward personality. Do not touch a bottle for 3-4 years; it is a 15-20-year wine.” (90 points) Robert Parker, WA #96, December 1994 129 4 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1993 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Three labels slightly scuff marked; one vintage label damp stained; multiple importers “...Splendidly concentrated, powerful, and pure...extraordinary ripeness, unctuosity, and opulence, with no hard tannin to be found...bottled without fi ning or fi ltration...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #100, Aug 1995 130 4 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Nuits-St-Georges, Boudots 1995 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Label bin soiled “...spice and earth elements...black fruit aromas that introduce sappy and mouth coating big-bodied fl avors that possess good depth and excellent length...” (91 points) AM, Oct 2008 131 1 bottle per lot $1300–1900 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1995 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Label slightly scuff marked; slight signs of past seepage “...red and black fruit aromas...packed with fat, ripe cherries, and touches of earth and cinnamon. Full-bodied, velvety textured, incredibly long and stunningly elegant...” (93-96 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #111, June 1997 132 1 bottle per lot $1400–2000 Clos Vougeot 1996 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly bin soiled and slightly scuff ed; two slight signs of past seepage “...red cherry, rose, raspberry, and cinnamon aromas...satin-textured personality...bright black raspberries, cherries, blackberries, and copious spices...” (95 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 133 2 bottles per lot $4200–6500 Nuits-St-Georges, Boudots 1996 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Label slightly bin soiled “...elegant, fl oral, and blueberry, cherry, stone, chocolate...full-bodied, velvety-textured...layer upon layer of candied blackberries, cherries, as- sorted dried fruits...” (96 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #118, Aug 1998 134 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Romanée-St-Vivant 1996 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Five labels slightly scuff marked; two slight signs of past seepage “...dark currant, black cherry, and spice aromas...huge depth and concen- tration...both red and black, plums, spices...complex fl avor profi le...” (97 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 (See photo below) 135 5 bottles per lot $15000–22000 Lot 135
