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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 22 Auction 2511 Château d’Yquem 1983 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Five base neck, twelve top shoulder; two slight signs of past seepage “...one of the standouts from the decade...intense and concentrated, pow- erful with that marmalade theme continuing, fl anked by Manuka honey, crème brûlée...Divine...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 212 18 half-bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 1986 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 213: One base neck, ten top shoulder, one very high shoulder; four labels slightly scuff marked; Lot 214: Seven top shoulder; two importers; Lot 215: Nine base neck, two top shoulder, one very high shoulder; four labels slightly scuff marked, two slightly nicked; two importers “...enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sautéed hazelnuts, vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking...should provide memorable drinking for 40-55 more years...” (98 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 213 12 half-bottles per lot $1500–2200 214 7 bottles per lot $1700–2600 215 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 1988 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 216: Eight labels slightly damp stained, fi ve slightly scuff marked; two importers; Lot 217: Six base neck; three top shoulder; multiple importers “...smoky, orange/coconut/pineapple-scented nose...layers of highly concentrated, extracted fl avors, considerable botrytis, and a sensational fi nish.” (99 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 216 24 half-bottles per lot $3000–4500 217 9 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 1989 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 218: Four base neck; Lot 219: Three base neck; four labels slightly scuff ed; one signs of past seepage; two importers; Lot 220: Three base neck; ten labels slightly scuff ed, one slightly torn “...a magical wine...quince, apricot, pineapple, menthol, fl owers and white truffl es...concentrated and seamless palate, pure and vibrant structure and lively acids...” (99 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 218 24 half-bottles per lot $3200–4800 219 7 bottles per lot $1900–2800 220 12 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château d’Yquem 1990 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 221: Two base neck, one top shoulder; three labels slightly damp stained, two scuff marked, three slightly scuff marked, one slightly wine spattered; multiple importers; Lot 222: Three labels slightly scuff marked; multiple importers “...notes of dried apricots, toff ee, candied walnut, tree bark and sandal- wood...jaw-dropping tension...epically long-lingering honey nut and earth-inspired notes...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 221 24 half-bottles per lot $3200–4800 222 10 bottles per lot $2800–4200 Château d’Yquem 2000 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Four labels slightly bin marked “A rich Yquem, with coff ee, dried orange skin, and dried apples. Full and sweet, with a round body and very yummy. A touch of bitterness on the palate. 128 grams of RS.” (91 points) JS, May 2012 223 12 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 2001 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 224: Three labels slightly scuff marked; Lot 225: Two labels slightly bin marked “...the nose is simply WOW—an absolute show-stopper, delivering vibrant, youthful lime cordial, pink grapefruit and lemon meringue pie scents... incredible depth...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 224 24 half-bottles per lot $4500–6500 225 12 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Château d’Yquem 2006 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Eleven labels slightly scuff ed “A monumental bottle...thyme, sage, curry, baked pineapple and oregano... layered and multidimensional, it’s rich and concentrated, with superb acid- ity...Simply stunning!” (98 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 226 23 half-bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château d’Yquem 2009 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Twelve released from the Château in 2019 “...complex bouquet with aromas of pineapple, apricot, saff ron, fl ow- ers, spices and orchard fruits...dense and concentrated, full-bodied and layered with a crystalline texture...” (100 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 227 24 half-bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 2011 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Three labels slightly scuff marked “...aromas of white peach, honeyed mango, guava nectar, white fl owers... Suave and intensely fl avored, with mineral-spiced apple, mango, passion fruit and grapefruit...” (98 points) Ian D’Agata, Vinous.com, July 2014 228 24 half-bottles per lot $1800–2800 Château d’Yquem 1975 One base neck, one top shoulder; two labels damp stained, two loose; two honey-gold color (2 hbs) 1983 Two top shoulder; one label slightly damp stained, one slightly scuff ed (2) 1994 (2) 229 Above 2 half-bottles and 4 bottles per lot $1200–1800 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI ROMANEE-CONTI Romanée-Conti 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label slightly bin marked; owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...bouquet is quite astonishing with brilliant delineation and focus...almost disorientating sense of mineralité that soars from the glass and leaves you speechless...” (99 points) Neal Martin, WA #217, Feb 2015 230 3 bottles (owc) per lot $35000–55000 Romanée-Conti 2013 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...plum, noble herbs and musky mulch. Plush and utterly spherical in the mouth, delivering a rare combination of richness and weightlessness... soil-driven smoke...” (97+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2016 231 3 bottles (owc) per lot $32000–48000 Romanée-Conti 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...aromas of boysenberry, black raspberry, violet, brown spices and smoky minerality...liquid velvet on the palate...purple and black fruit fl avors ener- gized by pungent, sappy minerality...” (97 points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2017 232 3 bottles (owc) per lot $32000–48000 Romanée-Conti 2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 234: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity, notes of raspberry and red plum mingling with rose petal, peony, blood orange...silky, medium to full-bodied and stunningly complete...” (100 points) William Kelley, WA #235, Feb 2018 233 1 bottle per lot $14000–20000 234 3 bottles (owc) per lot $42000–65000 Romanée-Conti 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...aromas of wild berries, violets, peony, dark chocolate, cinnamon and exotic spices...full-bodied, ample and satiny, with an ineff able sense of completeness...” (100 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2019 235 3 bottles (owc) per lot $38000–55000
