Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 76 Auction 2509 Côte Rôtie Guigal La Landonne 2010 (1) La Mouline 2010 (1) La Mouline 2011 Label slightly scuff marked (1) La Turque 2011 Label slightly damp stained (1) 1180 Above 4 bottles per lot $800–1200 Château Grillet 2020 Château Grillet Northern Rhône “...outstanding purity and complexity. Fragrant linden blossom, chamomile and saff ron mingle with white peach, apricot and cedar...fi nesse and inten- sity rather than power...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2024 1181 6 bottles (2 owc) per lot $1800–2800 Salon 1996 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “...complex bouquet of citrus oil, confi t lemon, dried white fl owers and oys- ter shell, with hints of praline and pastry cream...medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional...” (99 points) William Kelley, WA #244, Aug 2019 1182 1 bottle per lot $850–1300 Krug, Clos du Mesnil 2002 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “...staggering length and immense purity...incredible depth of pure fresh lemons, yellow grapefruit, honey and dried white and yellow fl owers...con- centration and complexity of primary fruits...” (100 points) JS, Oct 2016 1183 1 bottle (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Bollinger, R.D. 2008 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Disgorged Oct 2022 “...dried apples, apricots and pineapple...tangy and energetic with sizzling acidity and creamy tannins...Agile. Ginger and spices...Extreme character that grabs your attention...” (99 points) JS, Mar 2023 1184 7 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes Françaises, Blanc de Noirs 2008 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Lots 1185-1186: Disgorged Nov 2020 “...one of the monumental wines of this great vintage...huge concentra- tion, racy acids and a pillowy mousse...the most powerful wine of the vintage—as well as one of the most profound.” (100 points) William Kelley, WA, Sep 2021 1185 2 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 1186 2 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 Krug, Brut 2008 Reims “...very structured and framed with an almost red sensibility...Mineral and stone...The bubbles just fade into the fi nish of the wine, which goes on for minutes...” (100 points) JS, Feb 2022 1187 5 bottles per lot $1400–2000 Egly-Ouriet, Grand Cru, Extra Brut 2014 Montagne de Reims, Ambonnay, grand cru Disgorged July 2023 “...Ripe peach, pear, lemon confi t, burnt sugar and dried fl owers are all typical of a Champagne that has arrived at its fi rst plateau of maturity. The 2014 is super-expressive...” (94 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2024 1188 6 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Krug, Du Soliste a l’Orchestre en 2006 Acte I Assortment Reims Brut 2006 (1) Clos du Mesnil 2006 (1) Grande Cuvée, 162ème Edition MV (1) 1189 Above 3 bottles (owc) per lot $800–1200 Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, Cuvée Initial NV Champagne “...notes of dried orange, honeycomb, buttered peaches, white fl owers and mandarin...medium to full-bodied, broad and sapid, with considerable depth at the core...” (95 points) William Kelley, WA #244, Aug 2019 1190 5 bottles per lot $1500–2200 1191 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, Cuvée Substance NV Côte des Blancs, Avize Two disgorged Sep 2020, one Jan 2021, one no disgorgement date “Deep gold. Really developed nose. Positively pungent! Rich and fl attering- ly broad. Dry fi nish but with suffi cient weight and freshness to counterbal- ance the weight of fruit...” (17.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, July 2019 1192 4 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, V.O. NV Côte des Blancs, Avize One label slightly nicked; one disgorged April 2021, one no disgorge- ment date “...remarkable depth and muscle, with deep, burnished tones that add complexity...The wine literally covers every inch of the palate with layers of mineral-drenched fruit...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, December 2011 1193 2 bottles per lot $650–950 Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru 2008 Label scuff ed; disgorged Oct 2019 (1) Grand Cru, Extra Brut 2008 Disgorged June 2023 (owc) (1 mag) Brut Grand Cru 2014 Disgorged Oct 2023 (1) 1194 Above 2 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1500–2200 Sassicaia 1985 Tenuta San Guido Tuscany Top shoulder; label nicked and slightly damp stained “...the 1985 Sassicaia does reveal a new perspective onto its perfec- tion each time you have the fortune to taste it. I noticed a layer of bright almond-like sweetness...” (100 points) Monica Larner, WA #230, Apr 2017 1195 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Barolo Riserva Bruno Giacosa Falletto 1996 Label slightly faded (1 mag) Le Rocche del Falletto 2004 Label wine spattered (1) 1196 Above 1 bottle and 1 magnum per lot $1300–1900 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1966 Napa Valley Very high shoulder; label damp stained (See photo opposite page) 1197 1 bottle per lot $1200–1800 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1969 Napa Valley Base neck; label slightly nicked; capsule slightly corroded “...rich, ruby-centered; great aromas, unmistakably spicy, pine, cinnamon... More recently...glorious fl avour with lean and gingery fruit, good length. Vibrant. Last tasted Oct. 1992 *****...” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) (See photo opposite page) 1198 1 bottle per lot $1100–1700 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1971 Napa Valley Very high shoulder; label damp stained and slightly scuff ed “...a Napa Valley unicorn...Now past its fi ftieth anniversary, the 1971 Ridge Eisele shows its age and captures plenty of the deep earthy, savory magic of this great Calistoga site.” (93 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2023 1199 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000