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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 115 Château Gruaud Larose 1982 Two base neck; two labels slightly scuff ed (2) Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1982 Two labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed (2) Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 1982 Label scuff ed (1) Château Cheval Blanc 1983 Label slightly scuff ed (1) 1711 Above 6 bottles per lot $2800–4200 Château Latour 1985 Three base neck; four labels slightly damp stained; two importers (4) Château Gruaud Larose 1986 Top shoulder (1) Château Lynch-Bages 1986 Top shoulder; label slightly damp stained; slight signs of past seepage (1) 1712 Above 6 bottles per lot $1400–2000 Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 1988 Four base neck, one top shoulder; seven labels damp stained; one slight signs of past seepage (7) Château Lynch-Bages 1989 One base neck; two importers (2) 1713 Above 9 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Lafi te Rothschild 1997 One label tissue stained (2) Château Margaux 1997 Seven labels slightly damp stained (7) Château Lafi te Rothschild 1998 Label slightly scuff ed (1) 1714 Above 10 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 1967 Sauternes, premier cru superieur One base neck, two top shoulder; three labels damp stained; three capsules slightly corroded; one slight signs of past seepage; two cara- mel color, one orange-gold “...perfume of dried mandarin peel, allspice, praline, cinnamon toast and orange blossoms...youthfully vibrant notes with a tantalizing fl oral under- current. Superb freshness...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1715 3 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Château d’Yquem 1975 Sauternes, premier cru superieur One top shoulder, one very high shoulder; two labels damp stained; two capsules slightly corroded; one slight signs of past seepage; two caramel color; two importers “...cashew butter, manuka honey, dried apricots, musk perfume and fallen leaves over a core of spice cake, applesauce, fungi and lemongrass... bright, vibrant stone fruit...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1716 2 bottles per lot $800–1200 Château d’Yquem 1983 Two base neck, one top shoulder; three labels damp stained; three capsules slightly corroded (3) 1989 Two labels slightly scuff ed (2 hbs) 1996 One label wine spattered (4 hbs) 2001 One label damp stained (3 hbs) 1717 Above 9 half-bottles and 3 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Dom Pérignon Brut Vintage 1996 Epernay Two capsules slightly corroded “...impresses for its exceptional balance and class. Lemon peel, white fl owers and mint are laced together in the glass. The 1996 is in a terrifi c place today...” (95 points) AG, Vinous.com, Oct 2014 1718 2 bottles (2 oc) per lot $500–750 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus Vineyard 1978 Very high shoulder; label slightly damp stained (1) Red Wine, Insignia 1980 One base neck; two labels damp stained, one slightly torn (2) Red Wine, Insignia 1983 One base neck, two top shoulder; three labels slightly scuff ed (3) Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus Vineyard 1985 Label slightly torn (1) Red Wine, Insignia 1985 (2) Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus Vineyard 1986 Label slightly damp stained (1) Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard 1987 Label slightly scuff ed (1) 1719 Above 11 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard 1982 Base neck; label scuff ed; capsule slightly corroded (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1984 One base neck, one top shoulder; two labels scuff ed; two capsules slightly corroded (2) Bella Oaks Vineyard 1985 Base neck; label scuff marked; capsule corroded (1) Martha’s Vineyard 1985 Two base neck; two labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed (2) 1720 Above 6 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Dominus 1985 One base neck, three top shoulder; four labels slightly scuff ed; four capsules slightly corroded (4) 1994 (1) 1997 (4) 1721 Above 9 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Red Wine, Insignia 1986 (2) 1994 One label slightly scuff ed, one slightly nicked; three slight signs of past seepage (8) 1997 One slight signs of past seepage (2) 1722 Above 12 bottles per lot $1700–2600 :: SUPERB WINES FROM ITALY AND FRANCE Featuring classifi ed Bordeaux, large formats from J.L. Chave and important wines from Giacosa, Rinaldi and Soldera, all wines in the following off ering have been acquired with care from unimpeachable sources and stored in proper temperature- and humidity-controlled conditions. Château Haut-Brion 1990 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé “...an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled...rich, full-bodied, opulent, even fl amboyant by Haut Brion’s standards...incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #183, June 2009 1723 2 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Lafi te Rothschild 1990 Pauillac, 1er cru classé One base neck; one label slightly scuff marked “...aromas of cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and lead pencil shavings. The explosive aromas are followed by a fl eshy, full-bodied wine...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #183, June 2009 1724 4 bottles per lot $2000–3000
