Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 122 Auction 2511 Echézeaux 2023 Domaine Dujac Côte de Nuits, grand cru Bottles: In oc, Magnum: Label bin marked; in owc “...bursting with aromas of smoky plums, smoked duck, spices and orange zest. Full-bodied, broad and fl eshy, it’s layered and concentrated, with a long, saline fi nish.” (93-95 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2025 1832 3 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1800–2800 Charmes-Chambertin 2023 (3) Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru 2023 (3) All above Domaine Dujac 1833 Above 6 bottles (1 oc) per lot $1200–1800 Vosne-Romanée Domaine Dujac Beaux Monts 2023 (3) Malconsorts 2023 (oc) (3) 1834 Above 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Chambertin 2021 Armand Rousseau Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...spice, earth, dark berries, underbrush, dried fl oral hints and leather... power and punch...this beautifully balanced eff ort should amply repay mid to longer-term keeping.” (94-96 points) AM, Issue 89, Jan 2023 1835 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 2021 Armand Rousseau Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...Shimmering red fruit, crushed stone, orange pith...beautifully balanced with fi ne-boned tannins...tensile, mineral-driven, nicely poised and exu- berant...Brilliant.” (96-98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com 1836 1 bottle per lot $1400–2000 Echézeaux 2022 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked “...absolutely exquisite...Impossibly silky tannins and deep, penetrating aromatics give it its seductive personality. Medium in body and polished, with phenomenal balance...” (95 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2025 1837 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Corton Rouge 2022 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Beaune, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked “...Ample and resonant in feel...dark red-toned fruit intermingled with scents of white pepper and crushed fl owers. Time in the glass brings out its dynamic energy...” (94 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2025 1838 1 bottle per lot $1300–1900 Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes Françaises, Blanc de Noirs 1990 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ 1839 1 bottle (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2014 Reims “Extremely subtle and delicate, this has an enveloping nose of tiny red ber- ries and dried fl owers...velvety texture on the mouth-fi lling palate, the very fi ne mousse already spot on...” (98 points) Stuart Pigott, JS, July 2023 1840 6 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Dom Pérignon Brut Vintage 1993 Each in its own oc (2) Rosé Vintage 2006 One label slightly scuff ed (3) Brut Vintage 2015 (6) 1841 Above 11 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Bollinger, R.D. 2004 Disgorged on January 30 2019 (1 mag) Pol Roger, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2015 (2 oc) (2 mags) 1842 Above 3 magnums per lot $900–1400 Masseto 2021 Masseto Toscana IGT “...a more refi ned style...Crushed fl owers, spice, blood orange a bright, red-toned fruit all grace the palate...the most exquisite, refi ned young Masseto I have ever tasted...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2024 1843 2 bottles per lot $850–1300 :: WINES FROM THE CELLAR OF FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR RON WEISER Proceeds to Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation We are honored to include this off ering from the vast cellar of former U.S. Ambassador Ron Weiser. Ambassador Weiser is well known for his generosity — he is one of the two largest donors of all time to the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine — and the proceeds for this selection will benefi t the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Aside from his love and support for the University of Michigan, one of Ambassador Weiser’s great passions in life is wine. His appreciation for wine was instilled by his grandfather, and after fi nding early success Ron began to focus on collecting. Ambassador Weiser was thoughtful and deliberate in his purchases, enjoying close relationships with Serena Sutcliff e and Michael Broadbent and consulting with them on provenance and conditions before buying from London wine auctions in the 1990s. Ron is a member of Bacchus and has passed on his love of wine to his son. Champagne and Bordeaux are the featured regions in this selection, with many large formats from both to enjoy. Rosé Champagne is a personal favorite of Ambassador Weiser, and included are magnums of Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 1985, 1995 and 1996 as well as Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé from many vintages. Bordeaux is off ered here almost exclusively in large format, beginning with magnums of Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande from the excellent 1945 and 1947 vintages and touching on every heralded year from the second half of the 19th century. We would be remiss if we didn’t point out Penfolds Grange from the 1960s and 1970s, historic bottlings from California and more large formats of Rhône, Burgundy and d’Yquem. Conditions are superb throughout, and the proceeds go to an excellent cause — bid with confi dence and enthusiasm! Château Haut-Brion 1945 Graves, 1er cru classé High shoulder; label slightly damp stained; capsule cut by HDH to reveal fully branded cork “...It is diffi cult to put this wine into words...sublime bouquet of vibrant red fruit, warm gravel, wilted rose petals and a hint of earthenware. It is crys- talline in terms of defi nition...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2020 (See photo opposite page) 1844 1 magnum per lot $10000–15000 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1945 Graves, Cru Classé de Graves Base neck; label torn and slightly damp stained; capsule creased and cut by HDH to reveal fully branded cork, rebouche 1978; Nicolas “...transcendental...eff ortless and natural, featuring woodland, red-berried fruits, a minerally quality and a faint touch of leafi ness...elegant, bitter- sweet, dried orange peel...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2020 (See photo opposite page) 1845 1 magnum per lot $8500–13000 Château Palmer 1945 Margaux, 3me cru classé Two high shoulder; two labels slightly scuff ed; one capsule slightly torn, one capsule cut by HDH to reveal fully branded cork; one cork slightly raised “...one of the few 1945s that can be called exceptionally opulent, super- rich, and fat in its chewy, nearly over-ripe fruit...rich, succulent, decadently fruity...” (97 points) Robert Parker, WA #95, Oct 1994 (See photo opposite page) 1846 2 magnums per lot $8000–12000
