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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 70 Auction 2509 Bâtard-Montrachet 2020 (1) Corton-Charlemagne 2020 (1) All above Bernard Moreau 1082 Above 2 bottles per lot $700–1000 Langhe Chardonnay, Gaia & Rey Gaja 2015 (2) 2017 (2) 2019 (2) 1083 Above 6 bottles per lot $700–1000 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, First Flight of Eagles Oakville 1992 Base neck (1) 1993 Base neck (1) 1994 Base neck (1) (See photo page 69) 1084 Above 3 bottles (owc) per lot $12000–18000 :: NOTABLE 2015 AND 2016 LA TACHE Purchased from established merchants and stored in a temperature- controlled environment La Tâche 2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...stunningly complex bouquet of dark berries, plums, hoisin, smoked duck, dark chocolate, licorice and Chinese fi ve spice...full-bodied, multidi- mensional...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA #235, Feb 2018 1085 6 bottles (owc) per lot $22000–32000 La Tâche 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...sublime bouquet of blackberry, briar, crushed limestone, a dash of cracked black pepper and a little oregano...extremely complex and displays exquisite focus...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2019 1086 6 bottles (owc) per lot $20000–30000 :: IMPORTANT NEW AND OLD WORLD WINES Featuring classifi ed Bordeaux, important Burgundian producers such as DRC, Dujac, Mugnier and Rousseau, as well as exciting wines from Champagne and California, the following lots were all purchased through established merchants and stored professionally. Château Margaux 1982 Margaux, 1er cru classé One base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoulder; four labels slightly scuff marked, one slightly damp stained; one capsule cor- roded, one nicked “...aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries, burning embers, loamy soil, dried fl owers and subtle hints of cedar...seamless and complete, it’s deep and concentrated, with terrifi c concentration...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 1087 5 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Château Lafi te Rothschild 1986 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmoni- ous texture, and superb length...penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals...” (100 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1088 5 bottles per lot $2600–3800 Château Ausone 2000 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) One label slightly damp stained, one slightly bin marked “...wonderful, sweet tannin and a big, sweet kiss of truffl e, crushed rock, blueberry, blackberry, and licorice...rich, full-bodied...sumptuous...” (98+ points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 1089 2 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château Léoville Las Cases 2000 St-Julien, 2me cru classé “...spectacular. Mingling aromas of dark berries and red fruits with aromas of pencil shavings, loamy soil, cedar box, bitter chocolate, dried rose pet- als...deep and concentrated...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA, Aug 2022 (See photo opposite page) 1090 6 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Château Ausone 2005 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...crushed rock, spring fl owers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a full-bod- ied mouthfeel, stunning purity and richness, and perfect harmony among all of its component parts...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #219, June 2015 1091 2 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Cheval Blanc 2010 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...subtle hints of menthol, blueberry, raspberry and fl owers in addition to some forest fl oor...surprisingly full-bodied, powerful...will probably need a decade of cellaring...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #205, Feb 2013 1092 3 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Château Ausone 2015 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...expressive plum preserves, wild blueberries and cherry pie aromas plus fragrant nuances of roses, licorice, Indian spices...Big, rich, opulent and full-bodied in the mouth...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Feb 2018 1093 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $4200–6500 Château Cheval Blanc 2015 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...plum preserves, black forest cake, blackberry pie...licorice notes with suggestions of cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise...layers of black, red and blue fruits...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Feb 2018 1094 3 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Château Latour 2015 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Released from Château Latour in 2024; owc—strapped prior to inspec- tion by HDH “A seamless, totally captivating wine...Nothing is out of place...captivates both the intellectual and hedonistic senses with its remarkable aromatic depth and textural brilliance...” (98+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2018 1095 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2200–3200 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2015 Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves “Rose petals, sandalwood and currants with some plums and fruit tea. Full- bodied, tight and focused. Incredibly straight and minerally. Toned muscles here. Tannic. Traditional and unwavering...” (100 points) JS, Feb 2018 1096 11 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château Mouton Rothschild 2016 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...explodes from the glass with powerful blackcurrant cordial, black raspberries, blueberry pie and melted chocolate...totally seductive in the mouth...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #245, Oct 2019 1097 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2400–3500 Château Lafl eur 2019 Pomerol “...utterly profound...layered and multidimensional, with a concentrated core of vibrant fruit, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins...one of the wines of the vintage.” (100 points) William Kelley, WA, Apr 2022 1098 3 bottles per lot $2400–3500
