Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 155 Château Pontet-Canet 1995 Pauillac, 5me cru classé Two labels slightly scuff marked “...made with far more purity and richness than the estate’s ancient vin- tages...dense, rich, concentrated, cassis fl avors that roll over the palate...” (92 points) Robert Parker, WA #115, Feb 1998 2422 12 bottles per lot $750–1100 Château Calon-Ségur 1996 St-Estèphe, 3me cru classé Lot 2423: One label scuff marked “...aromas of black cherry, currant, plum, minerals, tobacco, leather and fresh herbs. Very ripe, suave and spicy; at once subtle and gripping...Very fi rm, long fi nish...” (93+ points) ST, Vinous.com, July 2002 2423 10 bottles per lot $750–1100 2424 12 bottles (owc) per lot $900–1400 Château Clerc-Milon 1996 Pauillac, 5me cru classé “...scents of melted tar, desiccated orange peel and leather...medium- bodied...spicy with cracked black pepper, Hoi Sin, bay leaf and Asian spice notes liberally sprinkled over the fi nish...” (90 points) Neal Martin, WA #227, Oct 2016 2425 12 bottles per lot $600–900 Château Cos d’Estournel 1996 St-Estèphe, 2me cru classé “...straight down the line, intense and focused, graphite and melted tar bouquet. It is almost Pauillac in style...palate is medium-bodied with fresh acidity...black pepper and sea salt...” (94 points) Neal Martin, WA #227, Oct 2016 2426 10 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Château Léoville Poyferré 1996 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Lot 2428: Two base neck; two labels scuff marked “...the fi nest wine produced by this estate since their blockbuster 1990. Me- dium to full-bodied...notes of cedar, jammy black fruits, smoke, truffl es...” (93 points) Robert Parker, WA #122, Apr 1999 2427 10 bottles per lot $750–1100 2428 10 bottles per lot $900–1400 Château Lynch-Bages 1996 Pauillac, 5me cru classé “...nicely perfumed with hints of wilted rose petal...well balanced with a fi ne line of acidity, fresh from the start with blackcurrant pastilles...tightly coiled, minerally...” (91 points) Neal Martin, WA #227, Oct 2016 2429 10 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château Mouton Rothschild 1996 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lot 2430: One label scuff ed “...crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood...richly fruited, opulent...” (97+ points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #245, Oct 2019 2430 5 bottles per lot $2400–3500 2431 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6000–9000 Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 1996 Pauillac, 2me cru classé Eleven base neck; one label scuff ed “...scents of blackberry, graphite, smoke and a touch of gravel...harmoni- ous and focused...Hints of blood orange suff use vivid black fruit tinged with a core of mineralité...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Jan 2019 2432 12 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 1996 Pauillac, 2me cru classé Three labels scuff marked “...very intense, brilliant and delineated, with pure blackberry, graphite and mint aromas bursting from the glass...Dense black fruit, laced with cedar, hints of espresso and leather...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Aug 2019 2433 10 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Château Pontet-Canet 1996 Pauillac, 5me cru classé Lot 2435: Three labels scuff marked “...aromas of black currant jam intertwined with minerals, sweet oak, and spice...full-bodied wine...layered, concentrated, sweet fruit...elevated level of ripe tannin...” (92 points) Robert Parker, WA #122, Apr 1999 2434 12 bottles (owc) per lot $900–1400 2435 12 bottles (owc) per lot $900–1400 Château Mouton Rothschild 1997 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...nose of cedar wood, blackberry liqueur, cassis, and coff ee. Fleshy, ripe, and mouth-fi lling, with low acidity, soft tannin, and admirable concentra- tion and length...” (90 points) Robert Parker, WA #128, Apr 2000 2436 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800 Château Mouton Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries...packed with rich fruit...” (97 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 2437 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Château Pavie 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) One label scuff marked “...crème de cassis, baked blackberries and blackberry preserves with notions of beef dripping, crushed rocks, unsmoked cigar, sandalwood and dried lavender...” (97 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 2438 12 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château Trotanoy 1998 Pomerol Lot 2439: Twelve labels slightly scuff ed; Lot 2440: Base neck “...crème de cassis, blackberry pie, blueberry compote and mincemeat with suggestions of cigar box, chargrilled meat...exotic spice and savory fl avors...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 2439 12 bottles per lot $3500–5500 2440 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1100–1700 Château Lynch-Bages 1999 Pauillac, 5me cru classé Lot 2441: Two labels slightly scuff marked “...charming, lush, round, generous...plenty of sweet black currant fruit, damp earth, licorice, cedarwood and spicy herb-like characteristics. Medium-bodied...” (90 points) Robert Parker, WA #196, Aug 2011 2441 10 bottles per lot $800–1200 2442 12 bottles (owc) per lot $950–1400 Château Mouton Rothschild 1999 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...forward, showy bouquet...Blackberry mixes with hints of star anise and light tobacco notes...medium-bodied with sweet tannin and a fi ne bead of acidity...” (92 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Sep 2019 2443 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Château Calon-Ségur 2000 St-Estèphe, 3me cru classé “...a style that marries classicism with exotic beauty. Dark-fl eshed fruit, gravel, incense, tobacco, dried leaves and earthy notes...deep and layered in the glass...” (95 points) AG, Vinous.com, Sep 2025 2444 12 bottles (owc) per lot $850–1300 Château Clinet 2000 Pomerol “...aromas of plums, soy, black currants, black raspberries, espresso, and spring fl owers...Medium to full-bodied and pure with sweet tannin and impressive extract...” (93 points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 2445 12 bottles (owc) per lot $950–1400 2446 12 bottles (owc) per lot $950–1400
