Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 16 Auction 2511 Château Pétrus 1989 Pomerol Lot 148: Six labels slightly damp stained, one slightly scuff ed; two importers; Lot 149: One base neck; twelve labels damp stained, seven nicked, two slightly torn “...surreal cornucopia of aromas, red fruit melted with tar, tobacco, hints of camphor and ash...astonishing precision...perfectly balanced, intense yet paradoxically weightless...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2020 148 6 bottles per lot $18000–28000 149 12 bottles per lot $35000–55000 Château Pétrus 1990 Pomerol Lot 150: One label slightly scuff marked, one slightly torn, two slightly damp stained; Lot 151: Two top shoulder, six very high shoulder, one high shoulder; seven labels tattered, two wine spattered, four slightly damp stained; three slight signs of past seepage “...sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins...massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated...An incredible achievement!” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #183, June 2009 (Lot 150: See photo page 5) 150 3 bottles per lot $8000–12000 151 12 bottles per lot $32000–48000 Château Pétrus 1998 Pomerol Six labels slightly damp stained “...compelling with mineral-rich black and red fruit with unerring purity. In this bottle, I notice a hint of hickory...medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins, perfect acidity...” (99 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2020 152 6 bottles per lot $13000–19000 Château Pétrus 2000 Pomerol “...has that extra level of intensity and complexity that is monumental... great fruit purity, an unmistakable note of underbrush, black truffl e, in- tense black cherries...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 153 3 magnums per lot $20000–30000 Château Pétrus 2005 Pomerol One label slightly scuff ed; two importers “...crystalline bouquet, spell-binding purity with ebullient, vivacious red berry fruit struck through with minerals and subtle fl oral scents...intense but not full-bodied...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2018 154 6 bottles per lot $15000–22000 CHATEAU TROTANOY Château Trotanoy 1961 Pomerol Lot 155: Two very high shoulder, four high shoulder; six labels damp stained; one capsule cut prior to inspection by HDH to reveal fully branded cork; Lot 156: Base neck; label damp stained; capsule cut prior to inspection by HDH to reveal fully branded cork “...bridled with a kaleidoscopic bouquet: black fruit, violet, black truffl es... incredible concentration, svelte tannins, a slightly viscous texture and a fathomless fi nish...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2024 (See photo opposite page) 155 6 bottles per lot $24000–35000 156 1 magnum per lot $8000–12000 Château Trotanoy 1971 Pomerol Six top shoulder; six labels slightly damp stained “...a wonderful marine-infl uenced and saline bouquet, burly and forthright; mint aromas emerge with time...beautifully balanced, with impressive depth and intensity...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Dec 2019 157 6 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château Trotanoy 1975 Pomerol One top shoulder, eight very high shoulder, two high shoulder; eleven labels damp stained; eleven capsules slightly corroded; four slight signs of past seepage “...The bouquet is almost ineff ably complex, a mixture of red and black fruit, black truffl e (indicating its Pomerol origins), sage and dried rose petals...a stunning Trotanoy...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA #229, Feb 2017 158 11 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château Trotanoy 1982 Pomerol Six top shoulder; six labels slightly damp stained; two importers “...showing brilliantly, bursting from the glass with rich aromas of sweet berries, cigar wrapper, black truffl e, petals and confi t orange. Full-bodied, supple and sensual...” (97 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 159 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Château Trotanoy 1966 One top shoulder, one high shoulder; two labels damp stained (2) 1970 Two base neck, two top shoulder; four labels damp stained (4) 160 Above 6 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château Gruaud Larose 1928 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Base neck; label damp stained; capsule cut by HDH to reveal fully branded cork; Nicolas “...complex bouquet with light red fruit, cocoa, mahogany buteau and a touch of caramel...beautifully balanced...killer line of acidity, hints of pep- permint and star anise...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2018 161 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Château Léoville Barton 1945 St-Julien, 2me cru classé One top shoulder, one very high shoulder; two short capsules reveal fully branded corks “...one of the great wines of the vintage. It possesses extraordinarily thick, massive fruit and body that stand up to the formidable tannin level. It will last for two more decades.” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #95, Oct 1994 162 2 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château Calon-Ségur 1947 St-Estèphe, 3me cru classé Two base neck, fi ve top shoulder; nine labels bin soiled and damp stained, one torn, two slightly torn, one heavily tattered; four capsules cut prior to inspection by HDH to reveal fully branded corks, two mod- ern style capsules; two importers “...sweet, jammy nose of fruitcake, cedar, and colossal quantities of unctu- ously-textured black fruits is the stuff of legend...” (96 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 163 9 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Vieux Château Certan 1947 Pomerol Very high shoulder; label damp stained and slightly torn; short cap- sule reveals fully branded cork “...more backbone than the 1945, with a little more grip. Dark cherry fruit, black olive compote, cracked black pepper with that pixelated fi nish that feels timeless. Stunning...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2024 164 1 bottle per lot $3500–5500 Vieux Château Certan 1948 Pomerol High shoulder; label damp stained and torn; short capsule reveals fully branded cork “...Deep in color, it has a very complex bouquet with incense, menthol, black olives and estuarine scents...real backbone to this “stout” Pomerol, yet the balance is just stupendous...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2024 165 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400
