Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 144 Auction 2511 Hermitage 2009 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Two labels slightly bin soiled “...nose of roasted meats, ground pepper, black currants, blackberry jam, and subtle smoke and licorice...extravagant intensity...tremendous focus and precision...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #198, Dec 2011 2251 5 magnums per lot $3500–5500 Hermitage 2011 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...awesome bouquet of sweet cassis, dried fl owers, spice-box, ground pepper and crushed stone...fabulous concentration, sweet tannin and a seamless texture...” (96+ points) Robert Parker, WA #216, Dec 2014 2252 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $950–1400 Hermitage 2012 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 2254: Four labels slightly scuff marked “...classic crème de cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with notions of lead pencil shavings, violets and powdered rocks. Deep, full-bodied and sumptuously textured...” (96 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #222, Dec 2015 (See photo opposite page) 2253 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1200–1800 2254 6 magnums per lot $2400–3500 2255 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Hermitage 2013 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 2256: One label slightly scuff marked “...black and blue fruit aromas...candied fl owers, incense and licorice, and a bright mineral nuance...cherry compote, black raspberry and violet pastille fl avors...” (96-97 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Mar 2016 2256 4 magnums per lot $1500–2200 2257 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $1300–1900 Hermitage 2015 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 2259: Three labels wine stained, one scuff marked, one slightly damp stained “...pungent, peppery aromas accenting espresso, black olive and blackber- ries. Full-bodied, dense and supremely concentrated, with a tremendously long fi nish...” (99 points) Joe Czerwinski, WA, Dec 2019 2258 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1800–2800 2259 5 magnums per lot $3000–4500 2260 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Hermitage Blanc 2009 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Three labels damp stained “...off ers to-die-for notes of liquid rock, licorice, buttered citrus, honey and quince. This gives way to a voluptuous, full-bodied, decadent and heavenly Hermitage Blanc...” (100 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA, Sep 2015 2261 6 magnums per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage Blanc 2012 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...Loaded with notions of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, powered rock, buttered citrus and green almond, it’s full-bodied, rich, upfront and fruit loaded...” (96 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #216, Dec 2014 2262 6 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Hermitage Blanc 2015 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...intensely perfumed, powerful bouquet evokes fresh pear, peach nectar, anise, iodine and candied ginger...Sappy, seamless and incisive...superb tenacity on the mineral-driven fi nish...” (97 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous. com, May 2018 2263 6 bottles (oc) per lot $950–1400 Hermitage Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2006 (1 mag) Blanc 2008 (2 mags) Blanc 2012 (2 mags) Rouge 2012 (1 mag) 2264 Above 6 magnums per lot $1900–2800 Côtes du Rhône 2000 Château de Fonsalette (Rayas) Rhône Three vintage labels slightly loose 2265 6 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Côtes du Rhône 2002 Château de Fonsalette (Rayas) Rhône One label slightly torn 2266 5 bottles per lot $700–1000 Côtes du Rhône 2003 Château de Fonsalette (Rayas) Rhône Two labels slightly torn, one slightly scuff marked “...soft with plenty of kirsch liqueur and raspberry notes in a sweet, broad, savory style. The aromas and attack suggest immediate drinkability...full-bod- ied, impressively concentrated...” (89 points) Robert Parker, WA #163, Feb 2006 2267 6 bottles per lot $1000–1500 Pouilly-Fumé, Silex Domaine Didier Dagueneau 2009 (1 mag) 2010 One label slightly damp stained (2 mags) 2011 Two labels slightly scuff marked (3 mags) 2268 Above 6 magnums per lot $1500–2200 Krug, Brut 1990 Reims “...fantastically complex nose...essence of apple, pear, citrus, spice, acacia blossom and discreet orange peel scents...delicious, full-bodied and powerful fl avors...” (97 points) AM, Issue 60, Oct 2015 2269 4 bottles (4 oc) per lot $1800–2800 Bollinger, R.D. 1995 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Disgorged Sep 2004 “...aromas of toast, lees and buttered toast, along with suggestions of fresh mushroom and white truffl e...deeply pitched sweet cream and butter tones and a slow-to-unfold singed pineapple fl avor...” (91 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Nov 2005 2270 5 bottles (5 owc) per lot $900–1400 Bollinger, R.D. 2002 Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Disgorged Sep 2013 “...fi ne citrus nose with plenty of lemons, grapefruit and yellow chalky notes, not to mention some lighter fl oral elements...a silky, sherbet-like texture that makes this smooth, fi ne and long...” (99 points) JS, Oct 2016 2271 6 bottles per lot $950–1400 Krug, Clos du Mesnil 2002 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “...staggering length and immense purity...incredible depth of pure fresh lemons, yellow grapefruit, honey and dried white and yellow fl owers...con- centration and complexity of primary fruits...” (100 points) JS, Oct 2016 2272 1 bottle (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Pierre Péters, Cuvée Spéciale, Les Chetillons, Blanc de Blancs Brut 2007 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Bottles: Disgorged Jan 2014, Magnum: Label slightly scuff ed; dis- gorged Jan 2014 “...Wafting from the glass with notes of warm bread, amaretti biscuits, ripe citrus fruit, candied peel and white fl owers, it’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated and precise...” (94 points) William Kelley, WA, Aug 2019 2273 6 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1300–1900
