Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 132 Auction 2511 Penfolds Grange 1976 South Australia Two base neck; one label slightly damp stained “...one of the most awesome wines ever made at Grange...massive, full- bodied, and to me, the quintessential Grange...extraordinary concentra- tion...perfect harmony...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA E2002, Jan 2002 (See photo opposite page) 1981 2 bottles per lot $2000–3000 :: HISTORIC FRENCH GEMS The following lots are off ered courtesy of a repeat consignor and knowledgeable collector. Included here are signifi cant large-format Bordeaux, such as a magnum of 1949 La Conseillante, as well as notable wines from Burgundy and Champagne. All wines were acquired through reputable channels and housed in ideal temperature- controlled conditions since purchase. Château La Conseillante 1949 Pomerol High shoulder; label heavily damp stained “...a gorgeously ripe, jammy nose of black fruits, sweet, expansive, medium-bodied fl avors, and a silky texture...drinkable at a remarkably young age yet hold its fruit for decades...” (97 points) Robert Parker, WA #95, Oct 1994 1982 1 magnum per lot $4200–6500 Château Margaux 1953 Margaux, 1er cru classé High shoulder; label damp stained and faded “...rich scents of violets, sweet cassis fruit, and spices. Round and opulent, with a velvety texture and gobs of sweet, jammy fruit, this is Château Mar- gaux at its most seductive.” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #95, Oct 1994 1983 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1953 Graves, Cru Classé de Graves Label slightly scuff ed, Nicolas; modern style capsule cut by HDH reveals fully branded cork; rebouche 1985 “...hedonistic, supple, explosive fruit...off ers a delicious smoky, berry fra- grance, a silky, creamy texture, and a long, heady fi nish...” (93 points) Robert Parker, WA #95, Oct 1994 1984 1 magnum per lot $6000–9000 Château La Conseillante 1982 Pomerol Bottles: Three top shoulder; one signs of past seepage, Magnum: Very high shoulder “One of the most sensual, viscerally appealing wines of the vintage... Supple and expansive, with melting tannins and a long, perfumed fi nish, it’s one of my favorite 1982 Bordeaux today.” (97 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 1985 3 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1300–1900 Château Margaux 1982 Margaux, 1er cru classé Three top shoulder; two importers “...aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries, burning embers, loamy soil, dried fl owers and subtle hints of cedar...seamless and complete, it’s deep and concentrated, with terrifi c concentration...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 1986 4 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château Cheval Blanc 1985 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Three base neck; multiple importers “...dark berry compote, iron fi lings, shavings of black truffl e and brown leaves, becoming more savory as it blossoms in the glass...“old school” Saint-Émilion in all its glory...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Sep 2024 1987 3 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château La Conseillante 1989 Pomerol Five base neck, one top shoulder “...exuberance and joie-de-vivre on the nose, displaying the telltale crushed violets in bloom...controlled red and black fruit underneath... sumptuous from the start...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Sep 2019 1988 6 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Château Lafi te Rothschild 1989 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Two base neck “...a well-defi ned bouquet, earthy in style, with cedar and wild strawber- ry...fi nely chiseled tannins and a keen thread of acidity, pliant and gentle...” (92 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2024 1989 3 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Lafl eur 1989 Pomerol Two top shoulder, one very high shoulder; three labels creased and slightly scuff marked “...utterly entrancing...eff ervescent and multi-faceted brambly red fruit, black truffl e, earthenware and light roasted chestnut scents—quintes- sential Pomerol...plenty of concentration...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous. com, July 2025 1990 3 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 1995 Pauillac, 2me cru classé “...sexy, fl amboyant aromatics of pain grillé, black fruits, and cedar...one of the vintage’s most extraordinary success stories.” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #115, Feb 1998 1991 6 bottles per lot $900–1400 Château Ausone 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Six labels slightly scuff ed “...aromas of boysenberry, cassis, minerals, bitter chocolate and espresso, with complicating notes of underbrush and earth. Extremely pure and penetrating, with fruit of steel...” (95+ points) ST, Vinous.com, July 2002 1992 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Château Ausone 1999 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Four labels slightly scuff ed “...bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness...out- and-out fabulous...” (95 points) Robert Parker, WA #140, Apr 2002 1993 5 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Ausone 2001 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Two base neck; four labels slightly scuff marked; one French tax- stamped capsule “...fl oral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, crème de cassis, licorice, and smoke...an extraordinarily intense eff ort...elegant and well-balanced...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #153, June 2004 1994 4 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Ausone 2003 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...glorious nose of violets, truffl es, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a volup- tuous texture, low acidity...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #214, Aug 2014 1995 6 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château Figeac 2005 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) “...blackcurrant, licorice, graphite, violet, minerals and exotic spices. Broad, suave and fi ne-grained on the palate...fl avors of currant, minerals and tobacco...” (92 points) ST, Vinous.com, May 2008 1996 8 bottles per lot $1200–1800
