Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2609 77 Château d’Yquem 1945 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Very high shoulder; label damp stained; caramel color; “...a perfect bottle of Sauternes. It still has that ethereal delineation on the nose of vivacious Seville orange marmalade and quince aromas...at the peak of its almighty powers...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2020 1050 1 bottle per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 1949 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Top shoulder; label damp stained; caramel “...rich and gorgeous. Round and quite reminiscent of the 1948 but if anything a little rounder and richer. Long and satisfying...Some raisins macerated in oak?” (19.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Feb 2008 1051 1 bottle per lot $1700–2600 Château d’Yquem 1950 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Base neck; label damp stained; caramel “...nose is fully mature but captivating: barley sugar, stewed tangerines, man- darin and orange rind, all with divine defi nition and focus...ethereal balance and a sense of eff ortlessness...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1052 1 bottle per lot $900–1400 Château d’Yquem 1953 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two top shoulder; two labels damp stained; caramel “Brownish copper - reddish. Spicy nose and then really quite dry on the fi nish but with lovely haunting aroma...Dances along.” (17.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Feb 2008 1053 2 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château d’Yquem 1955 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two top shoulder; two labels heavily damp stained; two diff erent shaped bottles; caramel “...very well balanced with fi ne delineation, a superb line of acidity and rich with botrytis. Orange rind, marmalade, white peaches and Vervain tea all vie for attention...divine...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1054 2 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Château d’Yquem 1959 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Four top shoulder; three labels slightly damp stained, one slightly torn; two slight signs of past seepage; three orange gold, one cara- mel; two importers “...brown sugar, caramel, marmalade and quince, all beautifully defi ned, it is medium-bodied, racy and refi ned, with plenitude on the mid-palate and a deep core of fruit...” (97 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 1055 4 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Château d’Yquem 1962 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Five base neck, three top shoulder; eight labels damp stained, one heavily torn, one creased, one slightly loose; one slight sign of past seepage; caramel; fi ve Nicolas “One of the most fantastic mature wines I’ve ever encountered from this iconic estate...saff ron, quince, spices, candied orange, white truffl es... supple and sensual...” (100 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 1056 8 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Château d’Yquem 1966 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two base neck; two labels slightly damp stained; one slight sign of past seepage; orange gold “...showing well, rich, beautifully balanced...classic honeyed ‘barley sugar’ bouquet, quite assertive, somehow managing to be plump as well as lean... Sept. 1999 ****.” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) 1057 2 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château d’Yquem 1967 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two base neck, three top shoulder; one label dam stained, one tat- tered; one capsule slightly torn; one slight signs of past seepage; orange gold “...perfume of dried mandarin peel, allspice, praline, cinnamon toast and orange blossoms...youthfully vibrant notes with a tantalizing fl oral under- current. Superb freshness...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1058 5 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Château d’Yquem 1975 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two base neck; two labels damp stained; honey gold “...cashew butter, manuka honey, dried apricots, musk perfume and fallen leaves over a core of spice cake, applesauce, fungi and lemongrass... bright, vibrant stone fruit...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1059 2 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château d’Yquem 1982 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Bottle: Label slightly scuff marked; Magnum: Base neck; label slightly scuff marked “...taut and fi nely detailed with orange zest, quince and white peach...focus and energy is irresistible. I suspect that I will never encounter a bottle as good as this...” (95 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1060 1 bottle and 1 magnum per lot $800–1200 Château d’Yquem 1983 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1061: Two base neck, two top shoulder; three labels slightly damp stained; Lot 1062: Top shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly scuff marked “...one of the standouts from the decade...intense and concentrated, pow- erful with that marmalade theme continuing, fl anked by Manuka honey, crème brûlée...Divine...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1061 4 bottles per lot $1000–1500 1062 1 imperial (6L) per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 1986 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Three base neck; two labels scuff marked “...enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sautéed hazelnuts, vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking...should provide memorable drinking for 40-55 more years...” (98 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1063 3 bottles per lot $900–1400 Château d’Yquem 1990 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Label damp stained and slightly scuff ed; capsule creased “...notes of dried apricots, toff ee, candied walnut, tree bark and sandal- wood...jaw-dropping tension...epically long-lingering honey nut and earth-inspired notes...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1064 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot $2000–3000 Château d’Yquem 2001 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Four labels slightly damp stained “...the nose is simply WOW—an absolute show-stopper, delivering vibrant, youthful lime cordial, pink grapefruit and lemon meringue pie scents... incredible depth...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1065 6 bottles per lot $2800–4200 Château d’Yquem 1969 Top shoulder; label slightly torn; orange gold (1) 1970 Bottle: Very high shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly torn; orange gold; Magnum: Top shoulder; label slightly scuff marked; orange gold (1 &1 mag) 1066 Above 2 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1100–1700
