Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 130 Auction 2511 Salon 2002 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “Otherworldly in its piercing intensity, focus and sense of potential... aromas of lemon and grapefruit plus commanding chalky minerals and an ethereal fl oral layer too...Near perfect...” (99 points) JS, July 2015 1954 8 bottles per lot $6500–9500 Salon 2004 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “...immense complexity with stunning purity...fresh-baked pastry and bri- oche, chalky minerals, fresh white mushroom, cucumber, lemon curd and striking lemon and lime citrus fruits...” (98 points) JS, May 2016 1955 2 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Salon 2006 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Two labels slightly scuff marked “...wet chalk and oyster shell notes, and there are aromas of dried yellow fl owers and white mushrooms, white chocolate and lemon citrus as well as a refi ned array of fresh pastry...succulent fruit...” (97 points) JS, Oct 2017 1956 2 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Moët & Chandon, Dry Imperial 1964 Epernay Label slightly scuff marked 1957 1 magnum per lot $650–950 Pol Roger, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1975 Epernay Label slightly scuff ed “...drinking perfectly...retaining a small stream of fi ne bubbles; lovely, creamy, harmonious bouquet...lovely fl avour, perfect length. Last noted... Mar, 1994. *****.” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) 1958 1 magnum per lot $1400–2000 Charbaut Brut 1979 Chalone Seven labels damp stained and slightly scuff ed; two diff erent capsule styles 1959 7 bottles per lot $500–750 Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes Françaises, Blanc de Noirs 1989 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Two labels slightly scuff ed “...complex, distinctive, rich bouquet, but an appley elegance to cut the caramel richness and smokiness...supremely satiny texture...fl ag-waving end fi nish...” (19 points) Neil Beckett, WFW, Issue 2, 2004 1960 2 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Pol Roger, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2000 Epernay Four labels slightly scuff marked “...aromas of yellow apples, crisp stone fruit, butter toast, honeycomb and butterscotch...ample and fl eshy palate that’s pillowy, open-knit and charming...” (94 points) William Kelley, WA, Mar 2023 (See photo page 128) 1961 6 bottles per lot $1000–1500 Jacques Selosse, Millésime 2002 Champagne Label damp stained, slightly scuff ed; disgorged Feb 2012 “...Exotic, ripe and totally fl ashy...massive layers of fruit. Honey, spices, tangerine, nectarine, fl owers and mint all come to life in this huge, vivid Champagne...” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Oct 2012 1962 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500 Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, Cuvée Initial NV Champagne Four labels scuff marked; disgorged July 2015 “...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 1963 5 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, Cuvée Substance NV Côte des Blancs, Avize Three labels scuff marked; one disgorged 25/07/2012, three 12 May 2016, two 16 May 2016 “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 (See photo page 128) 1964 6 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Jacques Selosse, Lieux-dits, Le Bout du Clos NV Montagne de Reims, Ambonnay Disgorged Feb 2015 1965 4 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1966 One label scuff ed, one slightly damp stained and slightly torn (2) Rosé 1971 One label heavily torn, one slightly bin soiled (2) Blanc de Blancs 1976 Label slightly damp stained (1) (See photo page 128) 1966 Above 5 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Jacquesson & Fils Brut 1975 One 4cm, two 4.5cm; three labels slightly scuff ed; disgorged Oct 1996 (3) Brut 1985 One 3.5cm, two 4cm; three labels slightly scuff ed; disgorged Oct 1997 (3) Signature Brut 1988 Six labels slightly scuff marked (6) Brut, Independence des Philippines NV (1) 1967 Above 13 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Piper-Heidsieck, Cuvée Florens-Louis 1975 Label scuff marked and slightly torn (1) Perrier-Jouët, La Belle Epoque Brut (Fleur de Champagne) 1979 (1) Joseph Perrier, Cuvée Josephine 1982 (3) Taillevent Blanc de Blancs 1983 Label slightly scuff ed (1) Perrier-Jouët, La Belle Epoque Brut (Fleur de Champagne) 1988 (1) Laurent-Perrier, Brut 1990 One label slightly scuff marked (4) 1968 Above 11 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Bollinger, R.D. 1975 Two labels slightly damp stained; disgorged Sep 1986 (4) Année Rare 1975 One label scuff ed; two disgorged 21 May 1990 (2) 1969 Above 6 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Bollinger, R.D. 1979 Label slightly scuff marked; disgorged Oct 1990 (1) 1985 Two labels slightly scuff marked; disgorged March 1999 (2) 2002 Disgorged 13/03/14 (2) 1970 Above 5 bottles per lot $1300–1900
