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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 80 Auction 2509 ECHEZEAUX Echézeaux 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One 3cm; two labels damp stained and torn “...displays a deep ruby color, a tight but promising bouquet of smoky oak and rich red and black fruits, and moderate tannin in the fi nish...” (92 points) Robert Parker, WA #90, December 1993 1234 2 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Echézeaux 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1235: Two labels scuff ed; Lot 1236: Two labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed, one slightly torn “Explosive fruit of blackberries, vanilla and oriental spice...black fruit, round, sexy fl avors underpinned by good structure, ripe tannins and fi ne acid/fruit balance...” (92 points) AM, Jan 2003 1235 2 bottles per lot $3800–5500 1236 2 bottles per lot $3800–5500 Echézeaux 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label scuff ed “...bursts open with infectious joie de vivre. The palate is medium-bodied, quite linear at fi rst with superb tension and energy...Loire-like, sappy fi nish is beguiling...” (92 points) Neal Martin, WA #218, Apr 2015 1237 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 ROMANEE-ST-VIVANT Romanée-St-Vivant 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly damp stained, two slightly scuff ed, one scuff marked, one slightly creased; two corks slightly sunken; one slight signs of past seepage “...blossoming in the glass with a lavish bouquet of black cherry, black- berry, sous bois, dark spice and a touch of game...enrobed in juicy, vibrant fruit...” (95 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2018 1238 3 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Romanée-St-Vivant 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels damp stained, one torn; one slight signs of past seepage; sequential bottle numbers “Wonderful aromatics of Vosne spice, black fruit and hints of earth and violets followed by rich, velvety fl avors of stunning complexity and excep- tional length...” (93 points) AM, Aug 2006 1239 3 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Romanée-St-Vivant 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label scuff ed, one slightly scuff ed “...bouquet of vivacious, comely black and blue berry fruit...fi nely sculpted palate presents a backbone of super-fi ne tannin, a perfect bead of acidity, seamlessly integrated oak...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2019 1240 2 bottles per lot $5000–7500 GRANDS-ECHEZEAUX Grands-Echézeaux 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1241: Label slightly scuff ed; slight signs of past seepage; Lot 1242: Three labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed; two corks slightly sunken; two slight signs of past seepage “...ethereal bouquet with bewitching delineation and grace, replete with red cherries and crushed strawberry, rose petal...very harmonious and graceful...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2019 1241 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 1242 3 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Grands-Echézeaux 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label damp stained and slightly scuff ed; capsule worn “Eff usive, lively and sweet black, spicy fruit leads to full-bodied, sappy, sweet, intense, mouth coating fl avors of considerable density and astound- ing length.” (93 points) AM, Issue 23, July 2006 1243 1 bottle per lot $1700–2600 Grands-Echézeaux 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1244: Three labels slightly scuff ed; Lot 1245: Two labels scuff ed, one slightly scuff ed, one slightly bin soiled “...red and black fruit, hints of black truffl e and iron fi lings, all with impres- sive vigor and focus...medium-bodied with sublime balance, perfectly pitched acidity...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2018 1244 3 bottles per lot $6500–9500 1245 3 bottles per lot $6500–9500 Grands-Echézeaux 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly damp stained “...a vibrant red berry, stony bouquet that is reserved at fi rst, but opens nicely with limestone and sea-spray scents...complex, with hints of black olive and chlorophyll...” (92 points) Neal Martin, WA #218, Apr 2015 1246 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 COMTE LIGER-BELAIR La Romanée 2008 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...gorgeously complex, elegant, pure and refi ned nose that feature ample amounts of spice to the cool red currant and plum aromas...really opens on the fi nish with simply marvelous breadth...” (97 points) AM, June 2015 1247 2 magnums per lot $10000–15000 La Romanée 2009 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1249: Owc—top damaged; Lot 1251: Six labels slightly scuff ed “...wild strawberry, raspberry coulis scents that crescendo. The palate is medium-bodied with very fi ne tannin, beautifully balanced with that tinc- ture of dried blood extant...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA, July 2015 (Lot 1250: See photo opposite page) 1248 3 bottles (owc) per lot $11000–17000 1249 3 bottles (owc) per lot $11000–17000 1250 6 bottles (owc) per lot $22000–32000 1251 6 bottles (owc) per lot $22000–32000 La Romanée 2010 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1252: Label slightly scuff ed; Lot 1256: Four labels slightly scuff ed “...Beams of salivating acidity and fi rm tannins provide the backdrop for a vivid and viscerally thrilling Burgundy.” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2016 1252 1 bottle per lot $4000–6000 1253 3 bottles (owc) per lot $12000–18000 1254 3 bottles (owc) per lot $12000–18000 1255 6 bottles (owc) per lot $24000–35000 1256 6 bottles (2 owc) per lot $24000–35000 La Romanée 2011 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1258: Two labels slightly creased; Lot 1259: Two labels slightly scuff marked “...Creamy, resonant and inviting to the core...lovely pliancy in its sweet red stone fruit, violet and spice notes...alluring to the point of being nearly impossible to describe with words.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2016 1257 3 bottles per lot $6500–9500 1258 3 bottles (owc) per lot $6500–9500 1259 3 magnums (owc) per lot $13000–19000 La Romanée 2012 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 1260: Three labels slightly scuff ed; two importers; Lot 1261: Four labels slightly scuff ed, one nicked; Lot 1262: Label slightly scuff marked; Lot 1263: Two labels slightly scuff marked “...Provençal herbs and that palpable sense of mineralité...lace-like but tensile tannin, exquisite poise, feminine and elegant, gradually building to a very composed fi nish...” (99 points) Neal Martin, WA #221, Oct 2015 1260 3 bottles per lot $7500–11000 1261 4 bottles per lot $9500–14000 1262 1 magnum per lot $4800–7500 1263 3 magnums per lot $15000–22000 ::
