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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 42 Auction 2511 MAISON LEROY La Romanée 1953 Maison Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru One 3cm; six labels slightly scuff ed “...fabulous bouquet with plenty of fruit: overripe raspberry, smudged strawberry and wilted rose petal scents...impressive weight...beautifully poised...” (98 points) Neal Martin, WA, July 2015 580 6 bottles per lot $19000–28000 La Romanée 1962 Maison Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 581: 3.5cm; label slightly scuff ed; Lot 582: One 3cm; one 3.5cm; two labels wine stained, four slightly scuff marked, one slightly bin soiled “...spellbinding...approached perfection; from the beautiful color to the profound aromatics to the well-defi ned fl avors that danced on the palate with the grace of a ballerina...” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2008 581 1 bottle per lot $2600–3800 582 6 bottles per lot $16000–24000 Clos Vougeot 1971 Maison Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru One 4cm; two labels damp stained 583 2 bottles per lot $1400–2000 Echézeaux 1971 Maison Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Chevaliers du Tastevin “...This one was cloudy though the nose opened up wide, soft and spicy. Good fl avour. In New Orleans, Nov 1997 ***.” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) 584 2 bottles per lot $2800–4200 Chambertin 1985 Maison Leroy Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked; slight signs of past seepage “...big, grapy, jammy black fruit character intertwined with aromas of prunes, damp earth, spices, and meat...superb concentration, medium body...long fi nish.” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #85, Dec 1992 585 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Mazis-Chambertin Maison Leroy Hospices de Beaune, Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 1985 Label damp stained; slight signs of past seepage (1) 1987 (1) 586 Above 2 bottles per lot $1700–2600 HUBERT LIGNIER Clos de la Roche 1978 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru One 3cm; two labels heavily damp stained; two importers “...A super-classic, old-school Burgundy, the 1978 is loaded with searing tannins and high acidity that give the wine energy...Dried rose petal, amaro herbs, pine and mint...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2017 587 2 bottles per lot $4000–6000 Clos de la Roche 1983 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Four labels damp stained; three slight signs of past seepage “...dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally cut with spice, earth, game and underbrush...superb richness and volume to the broad-shouldered fl avors...” (94 points) AM, May 2014 588 4 bottles per lot $1600–2400 Clos de la Roche 1985 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two 3.5cm; nine labels damp stained “...impeccable...more concentrated than the compelling 1978...a savory, forward opulence, super color, and a cascade of plummy fruit. The wine is neither fi ned nor fi ltered...” (94 points) RP, Burgundy (1990) 589 9 bottles per lot $13000–19000 Clos de la Roche 1988 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Four labels damp stained, two torn “...outstanding...loads of fruit to cope with its fi rm, tannic backbone... mouth-watering...superb depth...fi nish remains long, ripe, and sweet...” (94 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #131, Oct 2000 590 4 bottles per lot $1600–2400 Clos de la Roche 1990 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels scuff ed; one French tax-stamped capsule “...one of the highlights of the era...glistening with vivacity and energy. Few 1990 Côte de Nuits have this sense of tension and the delineation on the fi nish is brilliant. Superb.” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2021 591 2 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Clos de la Roche 1991 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly bin marked “...a glorious Clos de la Roche fi ring on all cylinders...brilliant delineation and vigour after three decades. The palate is beautifully balanced...one of the Do- maine’s crowning achievements...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Aug 2022 592 10 bottles per lot $7000–10000 Clos de la Roche 1993 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Twelve labels slightly scuff marked, two nicked, three slightly damp stained; two importers “...stylish, classy and pure. A truly superb wine...still has plenty of sap, tan- nin and power. Complete in every respect and one of the great wines of the vintage.” (94 points) AM, Apr 2005 593 12 bottles per lot $11000–17000 Clos de la Roche 1995 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...full-bodied, mouth-coating, oily-textured, and juicy yet immensely rich wine...blackberry, cassis, cedar, stone, and briery fl avors...stunningly long fi nish...” (97 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #118, Aug 1998 594 10 bottles per lot $4000–6000 Clos de la Roche 1996 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Five labels slightly scuff ed “...aromas of raspberry syrup, jammy black cherry, roasted coff ee and game. A silky wine with great extract and sweetness...fruit is completely primary and pristine...” (95 points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 1999 595 5 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Clos de la Roche 1999 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 596: One label slightly bin marked; one capsule creased; Lot 597: Five labels slightly scuff ed “...classic Clos de la Roche character with its mix of black and red fruit, rich fl avors, sleekly muscular tannins and intense goût de terroir...nothing short of sensational.” (94 points) AM, Issue 9, Jan 2003 596 6 bottles per lot $5000–7500 597 5 magnums per lot $8000–12000 Clos de la Roche 2001 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly damp stained “...aromas of black fruits and licorice. Dense, sweet and highly concen- trated, with a sappy core of acidity giving verve to the dark berry and fl oral fl avors...long and aromatic...” (93+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2004 598 6 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Clos de la Roche, Cuvée Auguste 2002 Hubert Lignier Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 599: Five labels damp stained; Lot 600: Six labels damp stained “...highly nuanced nose combines small red berries, minerals, smoked meat, mocha, underbrush and mint. Sweet, dense and sappy...impressive volume...” (94+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2005 599 5 bottles per lot $2600–3800 600 6 bottles per lot $3200–4800
