Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 87 Chablis, Séchet 2017 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis, 1er cru Eleven French tax-stamped capsules, nine wax capsules slightly chipped “...citrus peel, grapefruit, crisp green apples and white fl owers...satiny and concentrated, with a deep and tight-knit core, striking tension and a sear- ingly mineral fi nish...” (94 points) William Kelley, WA #244, Aug 2019 1269 12 bottles per lot $1200–1800 JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE Hermitage 1983 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône One label tattered “...slightly exotic aromas of gibier, tar, spearmint and orange peel. Very concentrated and superripe...hints of woodsmoke and iron fi lings. A wine of great ripeness...” (93+ points) ST, Vinous.com, July 1999 1270 5 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 Hermitage 1995 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...fabulous, liquid rock-like qualities to go with cassis, blackberry and wild herbs. Medium to full-bodied, fabulously textured, rich and stretching out nicely on the fi nish...” (97 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #214, Aug 2014 1271 1 magnum per lot $800–1200 Hermitage 1996 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 1272: One label creased “...aromas of cassis, mocha, iris and Cuban tobacco. Supple and fruity... Very fresh and juicy; pure and sharply delineated...Very long, violety after- taste...” (92+ points) ST, Vinous.com, July 1999 1272 6 bottles per lot $1500–2200 1273 3 magnums (3 owc) per lot $1500–2200 Hermitage 1997 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône One label nicked “...The gorgeous, evolved bouquet of cassis, minerals, herbs, underbrush, and licorice is intense. Creamy-textured, full-bodied, and opulent...will last for 20-25 years.” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #133, Feb 2001 1274 12 bottles (oc) per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage 1998 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...gorgeous, yet has more concentration and depth...searing, liquid rock- like qualities to go with ample dark fruit, gunpowder and fl int. Structured, fi rm and backward...” (95+ points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #214, Aug 2014 1275 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Hermitage 2000 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 1276: One label nicked; two each in its own owc “...an almost promiscuous eff ort that’s just hard to resist...classic cassis and blackberry fruit, bacon fat, violets and herbs...full-bodied, layered and seamless...” (96 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #214, Aug 2014 1276 4 magnums per lot $2000–3000 1277 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot $1500–2200 Hermitage 2003 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...remarkable concentration and massive fruit...fl oral and perfumed on the nose...Full-bodied, massively rich and decadently creamy in texture... vibrant, peppery and long.” (100 points) Joe Czerwinski, WA, Dec 2019 1278 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2800–4200 1279 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $2200–3200 Hermitage 2004 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...a beauty...big, sweet nose of crème de cassis, black cherry, licorice, pepper, and a hint of olive paste...full-bodied wine...beautifully integrated acidity and sweet tannin...” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #170, Apr 2007 1280 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot $1400–2000 Hermitage 2005 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 1281: One label slightly scuff marked “...bouquet of red and dark berries, cherry, Asian spices, fresh fl owers, minerals and cured meat...Flat-out gorgeous...fresh red berry and cherry fl avors...” (97+ points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Jan 2008 1281 6 bottles per lot $1800–2800 1282 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot $2000–3000 Hermitage 2006 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 1284: Two importers “...gorgeous bouquet of caramelized black fruits, cassis, tapenade, spring fl owers and an undeniable minerality...fresh, lively and incredibly elegant on the palate...” (96 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #229, Feb 2017 1283 6 bottles per lot $1300–1900 1284 2 magnums per lot $850–1300 Hermitage 2007 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Signs of past seepage “...spectacular...notes of crème de cassis, loamy soil, crushed rocks and acacia fl owers, a rare opulence and a full-bodied style...” (95 points) Robert Parker, WA #183, Feb 2011 1285 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Hermitage 2009 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...nose of roasted meats, ground pepper, black currants, blackberry jam, and subtle smoke and licorice...extravagant intensity...tremendous focus and precision...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #198, Dec 2011 1286 7 bottles per lot $2400–3500 1287 1 jeroboam (3L) (owc) per lot $2000–3000 Hermitage 2011 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...awesome bouquet of sweet cassis, dried fl owers, spice-box, ground pepper and crushed stone...fabulous concentration, sweet tannin and a seamless texture...” (96+ points) Robert Parker, WA #216, Dec 2014 1288 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $2400–3500 1289 6 magnums (oc) per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage 2012 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 1292: Two importers “...classic crème de cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with notions of lead pencil shavings, violets and powdered rocks. Deep, full-bodied and sumptuously textured...” (96 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #222, Dec 2015 1290 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1200–1800 1291 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $2400–3500 1292 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $2400–3500 1293 6 magnums (oc) per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage 2013 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...black and blue fruit aromas...candied fl owers, incense and licorice, and a bright mineral nuance...cherry compote, black raspberry and violet pastille fl avors...” (96-97 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Mar 2016 1294 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $2200–3200 1295 6 magnums (oc) per lot $2200–3200 Hermitage 2014 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, licorice, spicecake and candied fl owers on the deeply perfumed nose. Fleshy, seamless and expansive on the palate...” (95 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, July 2017 1296 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $2400–3500 1297 6 magnums (oc) per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage 2015 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône “...pungent, peppery aromas accenting espresso, black olive and blackber- ries. Full-bodied, dense and supremely concentrated, with a tremendously long fi nish...” (99 points) Joe Czerwinski, WA, Dec 2019 1298 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $3500–5500 1299 6 magnums (oc) per lot $3500–5500
