Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 23 Romanée-Conti 2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...complex bouquet of dark wild berries, cassis, wilted rose petals, blood orange, exotic spices, licorice and coniferous forest fl oor...full-bodied, sat- iny textured and multidimensional...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2020 236 3 bottles (owc) per lot $32000–48000 Romanée-Conti 2018 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...The focused, intense and beautifully well-delineated fl avors are an exercise in refi ned and focused power, all wrapped in intensely mineral- infl ected, youthfully austere and superbly persistent fi nish...” (99+ points) AM, Issue 81, Jan 2021 237 2 bottles per lot $24000–35000 Romanée-Conti 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...exquisitely-defi ned brambly red fruit, incense and red roses...lace-like tannins that frame the otherworldly, pure, red fruit. It is perfectly balanced and bewitchingly pure...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2022 238 2 bottles per lot $22000–32000 Romanée-Conti 2020 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label slightly scuff marked “...a wine of real grace and purity...full-bodied, ample and satiny, with ter- rifi c concentration and a suave, seamless, layered profi le, gliding over the palate...” (100 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2023 239 2 bottles per lot $22000–32000 Romanée-Conti 2021 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...red berries, exotic spices, espresso roast, rose petals...suave, harmoni- ous palate that eff ortless integrates vibrant acids, melting tannins and intense retronasal perfume...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2024 240 2 bottles per lot $22000–32000 LA TACHE La Tâche 1988 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two 3.5cm; six labels slightly damp stained, six slightly scuff marked, two slightly torn; one slight signs of past seepage; six Interdiction d’Exporter aux USA “...nose of Asian spices, hoisin, soy and a trace of oak...sweet, long, struc- tured and beautifully complex fl avors...fi ne length here and the power is impressive...” (93 points) AM, Sep 2005 241 6 bottles per lot $16000–24000 La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 242: Label slightly scuff ed; vintage label wine stained; Lot 243: One label scuff marked, fi ve labels slightly scuff marked; two slight signs of past seepage “...perfume of Asian spices as well as jammy black raspberries, cherries, and blackberries infused with smoke, toast, and dried herbs...layers of fl avor...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA E2002, Jan 2002 242 1 bottle per lot $6000–9000 243 6 bottles per lot $35000–55000 La Tâche 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label heavily scuff ed “...drinking beautifully. Vivacious red cherries and crushed strawberries... Fine tannins frame the palate...Very persistent and displays exquisite delineation...” (95+ points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Mar 2023 244 1 bottle per lot $2800–4200 La Tâche 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Six labels slightly scuff marked; sequential bottle numbers “The 1999 La Tâche Grand Cru can be a perfect wine...Fleeting glimpses of redcurrant, then pomegranate, broom and wilted rose petals, later more earthy scents, autumnal...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2018 245 6 bottles per lot $35000–55000 La Tâche 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Six labels scuff marked; sequential bottle numbers “...red berry fruit interlaced with warm bricks and undergrowth...beauti- fully balanced with exquisite tannin, perfect acidity...a complex and utterly harmonious La Tâche...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA #218, Apr 2015 246 6 bottles per lot $24000–35000 La Tâche 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 247: Two labels scuff marked, three slightly scuff marked; sequen- tial bottle numbers; Lot 248: Four labels scuff marked, two slightly scuff marked; sequential bottle numbers; Lot 249: Four labels scuff marked, two slightly scuff marked; sequential bottle numbers “...simply magnifi cent...Deep, powerful and richly textured, the 2005 simply has it all. Time in the glass releases the aromatics, but it is the wine’s pure sensuality I fi nd most enticing...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2016 247 6 bottles per lot $28000–42000 248 6 bottles per lot $28000–42000 249 6 bottles per lot $28000–42000 La Tâche 2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 251: Two labels slightly scuff marked, three labels wine stained; sequential bottle numbers; Lot 252: Six labels slightly scuff marked “...aromas of tangy red fruits, fl owers, Oriental spices, licorice and crushed stone, plus an exhilarating hint of peach. Wonderfully suave on entry, then rich, ripe, dry...” (96+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2014 250 1 bottle per lot $3200–4800 251 6 bottles per lot $19000–28000 252 6 bottles per lot $19000–28000 La Tâche 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 253: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 254: Two labels slightly wine stained; sequential bottle numbers “...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 253 6 bottles (owc) per lot $18000–28000 254 6 bottles per lot $18000–28000 La Tâche 2013 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 255: Label slightly wine spattered and slightly nicked; Lot 256: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...exquisite mineral-rich red cherry, wild strawberry, blood orange and subtle woodland, damp autumn leaf and moss aromas that are extraordi- narily complex...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA #223, Mach 2016 255 1 bottle per lot $3000–4500 256 6 bottles (owc) per lot $18000–28000 La Tâche 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...scents of fresh raspberry, cherry, rose petal, peppery spices, crushed herbs and mint...pungent red berry and mineral fl avors conveying an impression of electric energy...” (96+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2017 257 6 bottles (owc) per lot $19000–28000 La Tâche 2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 259: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...stunningly complex bouquet of dark berries, plums, hoisin, smoked duck, dark chocolate, licorice and Chinese fi ve spice...full-bodied, multidi- mensional...” (98 points) William Kelley, WA #235, Feb 2018 258 1 bottle per lot $3800–5500 259 6 bottles (owc) per lot $22000–32000 La Tâche 2016 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...sublime bouquet of blackberry, briar, crushed limestone, a dash of cracked black pepper and a little oregano...extremely complex and displays exquisite focus...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2019 260 6 bottles (owc) per lot $20000–30000
