Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2609 7 La Romanée 2015 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked “...complex bouquet in which notes of cherries, cassis and orange rind mingle with fragrant aromas of rose petal and Asian spices...amazing depth and dimension...” (100 points) William Kelley, WA #239, Oct 2018 33 1 bottle per lot $4200–6500 Romanée-St-Vivant 2015 Domaine Dujac Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly bin marked “...redcurrant, crushed strawberry and pomegranate with subtle under- growth scents and wilted roses...very energetic and lively with a crisp line of acidity...” (96-98 points) Neal Martin, WA #228, Dec 2016 34 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Romanée-St-Vivant 2017 Sylvain Cathiard Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked “...plums, raspberries, dark chocolate, Asian spice, rose petals and rich soil tones...the wine is full-bodied, enveloping and multidimensional, with stunning concentration...” (95-97 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2019 35 3 bottles (owc) per lot $4500–6500 JEAN-CLAUDE RAMONET Montrachet 2014 Jean-Claude Ramonet Côte de Beaune, grand cru “...quite simply unbelievable...so layered that it is genuinely diffi cult to capture all of the nuances...huge yet not ponderous big-bodied fl avors... massively persistent fi nish...” (98 points) AM, Issue 68, Oct 2017 (See photo right) 36 2 bottles per lot $6000–9000 Bâtard-Montrachet 2018 Jean-Claude Ramonet Côte de Beaune, grand cru “...white and yellow peach, quinine, plenty of fl oral and citrus hints... fi ne volume to the caressing yet powerful medium weight plus fl avors... Patience strongly suggested.” (95 points) AM, Issue 83, June 2021 37 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3200–4800 Montrachet 2018 Jean-Claude Ramonet Côte de Beaune, grand cru “...spiced aromas of white peach, pear, just sliced fennel, jasmine tea... refi ned yet powerful and muscular larger-scaled fl avors...bone-dry, clean and taut fi nish that is seriously long...” (97 points) AM, Issue 83, June 2021 38 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Bâtard-Montrachet 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Côte de Beaune, grand cru One label slightly scuff marked “...citrus confi t, white peach, passion fruit and pretty fl oral nuances...a Ramonet Bâtard of relative fi nesse though to be sure, it does not lack for punch or potential longevity...” (96 points) AM, Issue 95, June 2024 39 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Chevalier-Montrachet 2022 Jean-Claude Ramonet Côte de Beaune, grand cru One label slightly damp stained 40 6 bottles (owc) per lot $5500–8500 Montrachet 2017 Comtes Lafon Côte de Beaune, grand cru Capsule slightly worn “...full-bodied, beautifully complete and multidimensional, with a broad, satiny attack, a deep, layered mid-palate and a pure, penetrating fi nish...” (96-98 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2019 41 1 bottle (owc) per lot $2200–3200 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2018 Domaine Lefl aive Côte de Beaune, grand cru One capsule nicked; owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...scents of wet limestone and sea spray, just a slight menthol note developing with aeration...well balanced with a fi ne bead of acidity. A very pretty, elegant Bienvenue...” (95-97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Jan 2020 42 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Lot 36
