Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 6 Auction 2511 Château Angélus 2000 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) One label slightly scuff ed “...powerful nose of fragrant earth, damp soil, iron ore and cigar box over a core of prunes, blackberry jam and dried mulberries...loads of earth and mineral-inspired layers...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Oct 2020 3 11 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Château Angélus 2005 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) “Truly great stuff ...notes of vanillin, spring fl owers, blueberry and black- berry liqueur, plus a touch of licorice...a thunderous cascade of ripe, rich, concentrated fruit...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #220, Aug 2015 4 12 bottles per lot $4200–6500 CHATEAU AUSONE Château Ausone 1982 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Two top shoulder; two labels damp stained; one slight signs of past seepage “...superb purity and clarity...with vibrant dark fruit and mineral fl avors. Finishes impressively long, with fi rm tannins that avoid dryness.” (94+ points) ST, Vinous.com, July 2002 5 2 bottles per lot $650–950 Château Ausone 2000 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Lot 6: Five labels slightly scuff ed; Lot 7: Six labels slightly scuff ed “...wonderful, sweet tannin and a big, sweet kiss of truffl e, crushed rock, blueberry, blackberry, and licorice...rich, full-bodied...sumptuous...” (98+ points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 6 5 bottles per lot $2800–4200 7 6 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château Ausone 2003 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Three labels slightly bin marked; two importers “...glorious nose of violets, truffl es, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a volup- tuous texture, low acidity...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #214, Aug 2014 8 12 bottles per lot $4200–6500 Château Ausone 2005 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Lot 9: Four labels slightly scuff marked; Lot 10: Ten labels slightly bin marked “...crushed rock, spring fl owers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a full-bod- ied mouthfeel, stunning purity and richness, and perfect harmony among all of its component parts...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #219, June 2015 (Lot 10: See photo opposite page) 9 4 bottles per lot $2400–3500 10 12 bottles per lot $7500–11000 CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC Château Cheval Blanc 1926 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Two very high shoulder, one high shoulder; three labels missing; three Château embossed capsules cut prior to inspection by HDH to reveal fully branded corks 11 3 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Château Cheval Blanc 1948 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) High shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly scuff marked “...a quite astonishing bouquet that is high-toned and decadent: kirsch, blueberry and a hint of liquorice, all beautifully defi ned. But it is the power that knocks you sideways...” (99 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2018 12 1 bottle per lot $3800–5500 Château Cheval Blanc 1959 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) High shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly faded “...denser, more structured wine than the 1961, although I am not sure it will ever hit the heights the 1961 has already achieved...” (92 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 13 1 bottle per lot $850–1300 Château Cheval Blanc 1961 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) High shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly faded “...sweet, rich and glorious (a word I see I wrote twice). Long, subtle and hugely enjoyable. Racy, mineral with strong graphite notes. Round and so friendly.” (20 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Oct 2011 14 1 bottle per lot $1700–2600 Château Cheval Blanc 1975 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Two labels slightly damp stained, one slightly loose “Dark colour with orange rim. Very, very sweet and rich and luscious. Dusty nose. Gorgeous now. Slightly medicinal note. Defi nite minerality...” (18 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, July 2008 15 2 bottles per lot $550–850 Château Cheval Blanc 1982 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Three base neck, nine top shoulder; six labels slightly scuff marked, fi ve slightly creased; multiple importers “...sumptuous, sensual...aromas of sweet raspberries, orange rind, dried fl owers, cedar box, black truffl es, vine smoke and menthol...melting tannins and a long, expansive fi nish...” (99 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 16 12 bottles per lot $10000–15000 Château Cheval Blanc 1983 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Three base neck, one top shoulder; nine labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed; one slight signs of past seepage “...red fruit, cigar box, beef stock and tobacco scents that immediately cap- ture your senses...medium-bodied and very well balanced, underpinned by a keen line of acidity...” (94 points) Neal Martin, WA, July 2016 17 9 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château Cheval Blanc 1985 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Four base neck, three top shoulder; two importers “...dark berry compote, iron fi lings, shavings of black truffl e and brown leaves, becoming more savory as it blossoms in the glass...“old school” Saint-Émilion in all its glory...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Sep 2024 18 9 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Château Cheval Blanc 1990 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Six base neck “...explodes from the glass with kirsch, mulberry, antique furniture and black truffl e scents...conveying a sense of controlled decadence but avoid- ing any ostentation...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Dec 2019 (See photo page 5) 19 11 bottles per lot $9000–14000 Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Lot 21: Two labels slightly scuff marked, one slightly scuff ed “...scents of exotic spices, incense, dried roses, cigar box and licorice...fi lls the mouth with rich, plushly textured fruit and then POW—it hits the mid- palate...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 20 5 bottles per lot $3200–4800 21 6 bottles per lot $3800–5500
