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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 148 Auction 2511 Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre 2015 Domaine Raveneau Chablis, 1er cru One wax capsule slightly chipped “...tightly wound bouquet with a slight fumé note at fi rst, then a trace of sea cave and a tang of the sea...very well balanced with a fi ne line of acidity... wonderful harmony...” (94 points) Neal Martin, WA #232, Aug 2017 2314 5 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Chablis Domaine Raveneau Butteaux 2016 (1) Montée de Tonnerre 2018 (3) Butteaux 2019 (1) 2315 5 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Pierre Péters, Cuvée Spéciale, Les Chetillons, Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger “Aromas of iodine, tangerine oil and citrus zest mingle with nuances of smoke, crushed chalk, walnut oil and freshly baked bread...Long, intense and searingly chalky...” (96 points) William Kelley, WA #244, Aug 2019 2316 5 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Salon 2012 Côte des Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 2317 3 bottles (owc) per lot $1900–2800 Penfolds Grange 2015 South Australia “...a powerhouse of concentration and complexity...The fruit fl avors sit in the blackberry, blood-plum and blueberry zone with succulent, long and assertive structure...” (100 points) JS, Mar 2020 2318 3 bottles (owc) per lot $850–1300 Penfolds Grange 2018 South Australia “...spiced raspberry, lashings of salted licorice, red curry paste, layers of forest berries, rendered lamb fat...the same polish and seamlessness as the 2008, One of the true greats...” (99 points) Erin Larkin, WA, July 2022 2319 3 bottles (owc) per lot $900–1400 :: SIGNIFICANT DRC ACCOMPAINED BY CALIFORNIAN FAVORITES Purchased mainly on release direct from the wineries, the following selection features six-packs from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti as well as a depth of notable wines from MacDonald, Schrader, and Sine Qua Non. The lots off ered here have all been stored in ideal, below- grade and temperature-controlled conditions. La Tâche 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...nearly as complete as a young wine can possibly be. All the elements fall into place eff ortlessly...extraordinary textural fi nesse and huge towering structure...” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2015 2320 6 bottles (owc) per lot $18000–28000 Romanée-St-Vivant 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...Huge, searing tannins and super-expressive, bright acidity both are a prominent today...A huge fi nish totally drenched with saline notes is breathtaking...” (97+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2015 2321 6 bottles (owc) per lot $11000–17000 Grands-Echézeaux 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...quite dark and somber...Powerful tannins give the Grands-Échézeaux much of its verticality and pure power. Dark cherry, plum, spices...built for the long haul...” (95 points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2015 2322 6 bottles (owc) per lot $12000–18000 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 2323 3 bottles (owc) per lot $2400–3500 MACDONALD MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Oakville “...Explosive and exuberant to the core...hits the palate with waves of blue/ purplish fruit, dark spices and French oak...simply stunning tonight...a fabulous showing.” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, June 2015 2324 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1900–2800 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Oakville “...a wine built on nuance, precision and mid-weight structure...the fl avor profi le tends towards the red end of the spectrum...Pomegranate, iron, smoke and spice overtones add nuance...” (93+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Dec 2014 2325 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1100–1700 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Oakville “...rich, racy and explosive...plums, sweet black cherries, smoke, bitter- sweet chocolate, licorice and dark spices race across the palate. Ample and intense...” (95 points) AG, Vinous.com, Oct 2015 2326 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1400–2000 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Oakville “...Huge beams of tannin support a core of huge, inky fruit. Towering and completely enveloping in all of its dimensions...Those lucky enough to own it can look forward to several decades of exceptional drinking.” (97+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2016 2327 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1500–2200 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Oakville “...exceptionally fi nessed...Rose petal, mint, lavender and red stone fruits build into the tense, brilliant fi nish. What a gorgeous wine this is.” (93-96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Dec 2016 2328 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1300–1900 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Oakville “...layers of black and blue fruits and an amazing array of spicy sparks, supported by a fi rm frame of ripe, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness...” (97+ points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #237, Jun 2018 2329 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1400–2000 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Oakville “...exuberant black cherries, warm cassis, blueberry compote and chocolate box notes with touches of aged meat, yeast extract, chargrill and sautéed herbs with hints of pain grillé and pencil lead...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti- Brown, WA, Sep 2019 2330 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1500–2200 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Oakville “...soft, pretty and open-knit wine that shows the modest structure of the year. All of the vineyard signatures are present, but very much in minia- ture...energy and freshness...” (95+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Jan 2020 2331 3 bottles (oc) per lot $1000–1500
