Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2603 15 Château Pétrus 1986 Pomerol Base neck “Lively crimson...richer and sweeter than Le Pin...Still chewy and well behind the other two top Pomerols noted here in terms of evolution.” (18 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Aug 2005 189 1 bottle per lot $1300–1900 Château Angélus 1989 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) Three base neck, four top shoulder; one slight signs of past seepage (See photo below) “...glorious, almost hubristic bouquet of layers of lush black cherries, cedar, sage and meat juice aromas...black truffl e and smoky notes appear on the fi nish...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Sep 2019 190 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500 Château Lynch-Bages 1990 Pauillac, 5me cru classé “...nose of black currants, cedarwood, herbs and spice...voluptuously textured, rich, intense wine with superb purity...thrilling levels of fruit, glycerin and sweetness...” (99 points) Robert Parker, WA #196, Aug 2011 191 12 bottles per lot $2600–3800 Château Le Pin 1993 Pomerol Base neck; label scuff ed “..exotic, kinky, oaky, herb, coff ee, jammy, black-cherry-scented nose... decadent, delicious, low acid, medium-bodied wine crammed with fruit...” (90 points) Robert Parker, WA #109, Feb 1997 192 1 bottle per lot $1100–1700 Château Angélus 1995 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) Lot 193: Three base neck, one top shoulder; Lot 194: Eleven base neck, one top shoulder “...a gorgeous bouquet with savoury red berry fruit, meat juices, cumin and light ferrous notes—very complex and engaging with fi ne delineation...main- tains impressive freshness...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2025 193 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500 194 12 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500 Château Haut-Brion 1995 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé Twelve labels slightly scuff marked “...black fruits, vanillin, spice, and wood-fi re smoke...Multidimensional and rich...layers of ripe fruit...beautifully integrated tannin and acidity...grace- ful...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #115, Feb 1998 195 12 bottles per lot $4200–6500 Château Haut-Brion 1996 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé Five labels slightly scuff ed, four slightly scuff marked “...expansive and complete on the nose...scents of underbrush, tar, black olive...palate is very well balanced with dark cherries, sous-bois and cedar...” (95 points) Neal Martin, WA #227, Oct 2016 196 10 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château Latour 1996 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...earthy, meaty, gamey nose with hints of blueberry preserves, crème de cassis and pencil shavings...full-bodied, concentrated and packed with muscular fruit...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #241, Feb 2019 197 12 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Château Angélus 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) “...The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box and dusty earth notions over a core of baked cherries, dried mulberries...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 198 6 magnums (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Lot 199: Two labels slightly damp stained; fi ve wax capsules slightly creased; Lot 200: Three labels slightly scuff marked “...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 199 12 bottles per lot $7500–11000 200 12 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Château Pavie 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (B) Two importers “...crème de cassis, baked blackberries and blackberry preserves with notions of beef dripping, crushed rocks, unsmoked cigar, sandalwood and dried lavender...” (97 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 201 10 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château Ausone 2000 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) 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 202 6 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château Cheval Blanc 2000 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) Multiple importers “...nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis... compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin...hints of coff ee and earth...” (99 points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 203 9 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Lot 190
