Château d’Yquem 1995 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1676: One top shoulder; one label slightly scuffed “...The bouquet is divine: marmalade, orane pith, tangerine, saffron...Won- derful delineation. The palate is very complex and exquisitely defined, still a precocious Yquem...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2025 1674 24 half-bottles (owc) 1675 6 magnums 1676 3 double-magnums (3L) (3 owc) per lot $2400–3500 per lot $2400–3500 per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 1996 Sauternes, premier cru superieur “...elegantly creamy and also readier to drink than most Yquem’s I can re- call. Layers of delicate floral, honeyed flavors, apricot, pineapple, orange peel, sweet spices...” (95 points) Ian D’Agata, Vinous.com, Sep 2016 1677 18 half-bottles 1678 12 bottles 1679 6 magnums per lot $1800–2800 per lot $2400–3500 per lot $2400–3500 Château d’Yquem 1997 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1680: PROVENANCE: Wine Club direct purchase, September 3, 2002; Lot 1681: Three labels slightly damp stained, three slightly scuff marked; PROVENANCE: Wine Club direct purchase, September 3, 2002; Lot 1682: Label slightly scuffed; PROVENANCE: Acker Merrall New York, September 9, 2006; Lot 1683: Label slightly scuffed; PROV- ENANCE: Wine Club direct purchase, September 3, 2002 “...gingersnap, coriander seed, cinnamon stick and cloves scents over a core of toffee, preserved kumquats, praline, lemon curd and crème brûlée. Silken textured, rich, opulent...” (95 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1680 24 half-bottles (owc) 1681 12 bottles (2 owc) 1682 1 imperial (6L) (owc) 1683 1 imperial (6L) Lots 1664, 1666, 1672 Château d’Yquem 1989 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1666: Two importers: PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, Septem- ber 17, 2005; Lot 1667: Twelve base neck; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, December 3, 2005 (11), Bonhams San Francisco, March 25, 2006 (1); Lot 1668: PROVENANCE: Morrell & Company, September 20, 2002; Lot 1669: Label slightly scuffed; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, December 3, 2005 “...a magical wine...quince, apricot, pineapple, menthol, flowers and white truffles...concentrated and seamless palate, pure and vibrant structure and lively acids...” (99 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 (Lot 1666: See photo above) 1666 18 half-bottles 1667 12 bottles (owc) 1668 6 magnums (owc) 1669 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $2200–3200 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $2000–3000 Château d’Yquem 1990 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1670: PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, July 14, 2004; Lot 1671: Two importers; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, March 31, 2007; Lot 1672: Two labels slightly scuffed; PROVENANCE: Acker Mer- rall September 9, 2006 “...notes of dried apricots, toffee, 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 (Lot 1672: See photo above) 1670 12 bottles 1671 12 bottles 1672 2 magnums per lot $3000–4500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $1000–1500 Château d’Yquem 1993 Sauternes, premier cru superieur PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, September 13, 2003 1673 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2800–4200 Château d’Yquem 1999 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1684: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, July 22, 2005; Lot 1685: Three labels slightly scuffed, two slightly damp stained; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, December 3, 2005 “...cinnamon toast, creme caramel and cashew notions with emerging notes of beurre blanc, honeycomb, ginger snaps and praline over a core of peach preserves and apple pie...” (92 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Aug 2019 1684 24 half-bottles (2 owc) 1685 24 half-bottles (2 owc) per lot $2200–3200 per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 2001 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1687: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 24, 2005 (12), Wine Room, February 1, 2006 (12); Lot 1688: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 24, 2005; Lot 1690: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 7, 2005; Lot 1691: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 24, 2005; Lot 1692: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 24, 2005; Lot 1693: One label slightly scuffed; multiple importers; PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 7, 2005 (2), Zachys Los Angeles, June 16, 2006 (1); Lot 1694: PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 7, 2005; Lot 1695: Label slightly scuffed; PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 7, 2005; Lot 1696: Label slightly scuffed; PROVENANCE: Wine Room, October 7, 2005 “...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 (Lots 1688-1690, 1693, 1694: See photo opposite page) 1686 24 half-bottles (2 owc) 1687 24 half-bottles (2 owc) 1688 24 half-bottles (2 owc) 1689 12 bottles (owc) 1690 6 magnums (owc) 1691 6 magnums (owc) 1692 6 magnums (owc) 1693 3 double-magnums (3L) (3 owc) 1694 1 imperial (6L) (owc) 1695 1 imperial (6L) (owc) 1696 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5500–8500 per lot $5000–7500 per lot $5000–7500 per lot $5000–7500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $2000–3000 per lot $2000–3000 120 Auction 2609 Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. 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