Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 14 Auction 2509 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1996 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Lot 136: One 3cm; two labels scuff marked, one slightly scuff ed; two importers; Lot 137: Five labels slightly scuff marked, one slightly scuff ed; Lot 138: Five labels slightly bin soiled, six slightly scuff ed; multiple importers “...aromas of intensely sweet cherries, raspberries, stones, and earth... full-bodied, extremely feminine...vibrant core of roses, cherries, and can- died blueberries...” (96 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #118, Aug 1998 136 3 bottles per lot $6000–9000 137 6 bottles per lot $12000–18000 138 6 bottles per lot $12000–18000 Clos de la Roche 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly damp stained “...blackberry, fresh herb, spice, stone, and jammy strawberry scents... luxurious layers of cassis, leather, asphalt, blackberries, and violets that coat the palate...” (98 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 139 1 bottle per lot $2600–3800 Clos Vougeot 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels scuff marked; two slight signs of past seepage; two importers “...crammed with sweet red cherries, tar, blackberry jam, juniper berries, and cloves...extraordinarily long fi nish...copious round, ripe, and supple tannins...” (96 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 140 3 bottles per lot $6500–9500 Nuits-St-Georges, Boudots 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Two labels slightly scuff marked; one vintage label slightly loose “Fresh coff ee beans...medium to full-bodied...Layer upon layer of fresh herb-tinged, dark fruits are found in this highly expressive, yet foursquare off ering...” (93 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #125, Oct 1999 141 2 bottles per lot $2600–3800 Richebourg 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly damp stained; one slight signs of past seepage “...nose of waxy cherries, plums, hoisin sauce, spices, and fresh herbs... superb structure. Waves of sweet, juicy cherries are interspersed with juniper berries...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #131, Oct 2000 142 2 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Romanée-St-Vivant 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 143: One label damp stained, one slightly scuff ed; Lot 144: Five labels slightly damp stained “...Dark plums, spices, mocha, and dried prunes burst from the glass. This medium-to-full-bodied liquid velvet is packed with chewy red and black fruits...” (95 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 143 2 bottles per lot $5500–8500 144 6 bottles per lot $17000–26000 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1997 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru One 3cm; fi ve labels slightly scuff marked; three slight signs of past seepage “...exhibits red fruits, roses, and candied orange wines in its profound aromas...powerful and intense, yet elegant and precise...” (93 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #125, Oct 1999 145 5 bottles per lot $8500–13000 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 1999 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru One label scuff marked, one slightly scuff marked “...complex nose of violets, roses, and bing cherries...remarkable depth of dark cherries, blackberries, and cassis-like fruit...long, harmonious fi n- ish...velvety-textured...” (93 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #136, Aug 2001 146 2 bottles per lot $4200–6500 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 2001 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru 3cm; label slightly scuff ed; wax capsule chipped; slight signs of past seepage “...opulent, pure, very spicy and very ripe black fruit aromas and mouth coating, beautifully textured, velvety fl avors and astounding persistence... concentration and power...” (94 points) AM, Issue 9, Jan 2003 147 1 bottle per lot $1800–2800 Richebourg 2002 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff ed “...explodes from the glass with wax-laden black cherries as well as spices. Big, broad, and brooding...exceptional depth and a superb, muscular underlying structure...” (97 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #153, June 2004 148 1 bottle per lot $4800–7500 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts 2002 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er cru One label scuff marked, two slightly scuff marked; one wax capsule chipped, one signs of past seepage “...intensely spicy, waxy black fruit-dominated nose...soft, velvety waves of fresh pulp-laden red fruits. Concentrated, powerful, graceful, and well- structured...” (96 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #153, June 2004 149 3 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Bourgogne Rouge 2015 Maison Leroy Bourgogne “2017 release. Smoky bonfi res on the nose and fresh fruit with some gami- ness and fi ne tannins. Very delicate and ambitious for its appellation.” (16.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Feb 2018 150 8 bottles per lot $750–1100 COMTE GEORGES DE VOGUE Musigny, Vieilles Vignes 1989 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label damp stained, three slightly damp stained, two slightly loose “...aromatically complex, with more body and richness and even more ele- gance as well...drinking quite well even in large format though I underscore that it should keep for years to come.” (93 points) AM, Issue 75, July 2019 151 4 bottles per lot $1600–2400 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes 1990 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label heavily torn; two importers “...nose and fl avors of black fruits, underbrush, minerals, smoke, and new oak...one of the longest-lived red Burgundies made in the last twenty years...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA E2002, Jan 2002 152 2 bottles per lot $900–1400 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes 1995 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Nuits, grand cru Six labels slightly damp stained; two slight signs of past seepage “...aromas of black raspberry, chocolate, espresso and exotic spices. In- credible inner-mouth mineral and berry fl avors. Spicy, delineated and truly palate-staining...” (96 points) ST, Vinous.com, Feb 1998 153 6 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes 1996 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Nuits, grand cru Five labels slightly damp stained, two slightly torn; two importers “...Black cherry, boysenberry, rose petal, licorice, minerals, shoe polish, mint and white pepper on the nose...hints of citrus fruit keep the fl avors bright and sharp...” (94+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Feb 1999 154 5 bottles per lot $2600–3800 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes 1999 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label slightly damp stained “...dark red and black fruit aromas are complicated by cinnamon, black pepper, roast coff ee and a hint of truffl ey underbrush. Wonderfully rich but classy and reserved...” (97 points) ST, Vinous.com, Feb 2018 155 4 bottles per lot $2000–3000
