Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 20 Auction 2509 THE BELLEVUE COLLECTION We are honored to off er this group of pristine and remarkably high caliber wines. The collector never intended to off er his wines for sale. He assembled his collection over the past twenty years and intended to enjoy them for years to come, but unfortunately, health issues have meant he can no longer drink wine. While it is diffi cult for him to let these wines go, he knows that HDH will bring them to the cellars of like-minded collectors around the world, to enjoy in his stead. The Bellevue Collection has a clear focus on high-end and collectible wine. The formats and owc match this buying pattern. Multiple case lots of Le Pin, Pétrus, First Growths, Salon, Krug, DRC, Masseto, Colgin, and more. Plus some newcomers with exciting pedigree, like the cult favorite, Kobayashi Vineyards. The provenance on the group is exceptional – nearly all purchased from established retailers on release or direct from mailing lists. The wines have always been stored in a professional storage facility. Château Léoville Las Cases 1982 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Eight top shoulder “...aromas of cassis and other dark fruits mingled with notions of pencil shavings and loamy soil...muscular, with an ample core of fruit framed by voluminous, powdery tannins...” (97 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 226 8 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Château Pétrus 1982 Pomerol “...joyful black cherries, black truffl e and cedar aromas, more red fruit de- veloping with aeration. I appreciate the brightness. The palate is medium- bodied with fi ne tannin...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2020 227 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 Château Lafi te Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...a vivid bouquet of pure blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and graphite, per- haps just a little uncharacteristically showy in style, but beautifully defi ned and intense...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2018 228 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1600–2400 Château Le Pin 2000 Pomerol Two labels slightly scuff marked “...new oak, loads of coconut, vanilla, and spice box, enormous concentra- tion and thickness...displays some fi rm tannins in the fi nish...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 (See photo opposite page) 229 6 bottles (owc) per lot $14000–20000 Château Mouton Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...nose hints at currant and smoky oak. Highly concentrated, densely packed and built to age...shows a lovely velvety texture rare for this vin- tage...” (94 points) ST, Vinous.com, May 2005 230 1 imperial (6L) per lot $2200–3200 Château Pétrus 2004 Pomerol “...aromas of mulberry, red cherry, toff ee, caramel, iron and fl owers. A bit narrow on entry, then expands in the middle palate without any loss of fo- cus...fi rmly built, vibrant and classy...” (93+ points) ST, Vinous.com, May 2007 231 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Château Latour 2009 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Released from the cellar of Château Latour in 2020 “...blackcurrants, black cherries and warm plums notes plus nuances of cedar chest, aniseed, beef drippings, truffl es and tapenade...concentrated and powerful...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Feb 2019 232 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Château Lafl eur 2010 Pomerol Lot 233: Label slightly bin marked; Lot 234: Six labels slightly scuff marked “An extraordinary wine from start to fi nish...all blackberries, pepper, and spice...searingly mineral...Sweet and fl oral...fl ooding with scent and grip- ping with tannin. Superb.” (100 points) Matthew Hemming MW, Issue 68 2020 233 1 bottle per lot $750–1100 234 6 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Château Le Pin 2012 Pomerol Lot 235: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...a gorgeous bouquet with red fruit, rusty piping, black truffl e and sandal- wood, beautifully defi ned and quite ravishing...lithe and beautifully focused with a fi ne bead of acidity...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Jan 2023 235 3 bottles (owc) per lot $4200–6500 236 3 bottles (owc) per lot $4200–6500 Château Latour 2013 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Released from the cellar of Château Latour in 2021 “...sweet tobacco, cedar, tar and blackcurrant...layers of ripe tannins that are still slightly chewy, but show poise and focus...Clearly one of the top wines of this very diffi cult vintage...” (95 points) JS, May 2021 237 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1600–2400 Château Lafl eur 2014 Pomerol “...fantastic on the nose. OMG! Exuberant aromas of lavender, tobacco, cigar box, violets and slice plums. Medium to full body. It just builds on the palate and goes on forever. Speechless...” (100 points) JS, Feb 2017 238 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Château Pétrus 2014 Pomerol Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “A wine evincing true enlightenment. It’s fl oral on the nose and also shows blackberries, stones, minerals and cedar. Full-bodied, yet its so fi ne- grained and tight...” (98 points) JS, Feb 2017 239 6 bottles (owc) per lot $10000–15000 Château Pétrus 2015 Pomerol Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...truffl es, black olives, black licorice and dark fruit. Even brown sugar. Full-bodied, layered and multi-dimensional. Chocolate underlines the character above...” (100 points) JS, Feb 2018 240 6 bottles (owc) per lot $15000–22000 Château Cheval Blanc 2016 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...intense scents of red currants, black cherries, wild blueberries and violets with nuances of star anise, cinnamon stick, rose hip tea, cigar box and wood smoke...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Nov 2018 241 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2400–3500 Château Lafl eur 2016 Pomerol “The texture of this wine is so memorable. The incredible tannins are so fi ne and creamy that they envelop both your mouth and your mind...full- bodied yet ethereal and balanced...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2019 242 6 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château Margaux 2016 Margaux, 1er cru classé “It’s very friendly and warm on the nose showing fl owers, such as roses, and red fruit. But then on the palate, it lets you know how serious it is. Full- bodied, yet reserved...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2019 243 6 bottles per lot $2200–3200
