Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 114 Auction 2609 Château d’Yquem 1920 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Very high shoulder; label largely missing; fully branded cork; orange gold color; PROVENANCE: ex-The Magnifi cent Private Cellar of Dr. Nils Stormby, Zachys, September 28, 2007 1588 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Château d’Yquem 1921 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1589: Top shoulder; label heavily wine stained and slightly torn; rebouche 1995; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, September 25, 2004; Lot 1590: Top shoulder; label heavily tattered and torn; capsule corroded; slight signs of past seepage; caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, September 17, 2003 “...possesses incredible intensity, its richness counterbalanced by a killer line of acidity. Just a sip is suffi cient to leave you in awe of this magical wine...” (99 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1589 1 bottle per lot $7500–11000 1590 1 bottle per lot $7500–11000 Château d’Yquem 1926 Sauternes, premier cru superieur One base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoulder; three labels heavily damp stained and faded; one cork slightly raised; three deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: ex-The Magnifi cent Private Cellar of Dr. Nils Stormby, Zachys, September 28, 2007 1591 3 bottles per lot $9500–14000 Château d’Yquem 1927 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Very high shoulder; label damp stained and wine stained; slight signs of past seepage; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s Lon- don, September 18, 2002 1592 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Château d’Yquem 1928 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1593: Very high shoulder; label damp stained; caramel color; PROVENANCE: Hart Davis Hart, April 8, 2006; Lot 1594: Three high shoulder; two labels damp stained, one heavily damp stained and heavily tattered; three deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco September 25, 2004 (1); Hart Davis Hart, November 18, 2005 (1); Acker Merrall New York, March 24, 2007 (1) “...explodes from the glass with a kaleidoscope of aromas: fresh fi g, Med- jool dates, blood orange and nougat...exquisite balance with a perfect bead of acidity...Astonishing...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2018 1593 1 bottle per lot $2800–4200 1594 3 bottles per lot $8500–13000 Château d’Yquem 1929 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1595: Top shoulder; label missing; deep caramel color; PROV- ENANCE; ex-The Doris Duke Collection, Christie’s New York, June 4, 2004; Lot 1596: Very high shoulder; label missing; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE; ex-The Doris Duke Collection, Christie’s New York, June 4, 2004; Lot 1597: High shoulder; label bin soiled and torn; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Christie’s London, December 10, 2009; Lot 1598: Two top shoulder, one very high shoulder; three labels slightly bin soiled and slightly damp stained, one nicked; two re- bouche 1989, one rebouche 1990; two importers; three deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Zachys New York, April 7, 2006 (2); Sotheby’s London, September 18, 2002 (1) “...ranks as one of the greatest Sauternes that I have ever tasted...perfectly balanced, symmetrical even, its acidity eff ortlessly slicing through the con- centrated, rich botrytised fruit...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 (Lots 1595, 1596: See photo page 113) 1595 1 bottle per lot $4800–7500 1596 1 bottle per lot $4800–7500 1597 1 bottle per lot $4800–7500 1598 3 bottles per lot $14000–20000 Château d’Yquem 1931 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Top shoulder; label damp stained and slightly wine stained; caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, September 18, 2002 “...faint aromas of satsuma and stewed apricot, plus hints of white mush- room in the background. The palate is surprisingly lovely – well balanced with a fi ne bead of acidity...” (90 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Mar 2020 1599 1 bottle per lot $1400–2000 Château d’Yquem 1934 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Very high shoulder; label slightly damp stained; rebouche 1989; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, September 18, 2002 “...quince and Seville orange marmalade, vivid and focused...outstanding concentration, that quicksilver line of acidity eff ortlessly slicing through the heavy botrytis...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, June 2024 1600 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 Château d’Yquem 1936 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1601: Base neck; label slightly damp stained; rebouche 2000; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, September 18, 2003; Lot 1602: Very high shoulder; label slightly damp stained and slightly torn; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Christie’s New York, April 21, 2007; Lot 1603: High shoulder; label detached and slightly damp stained; capsule slightly corroded; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Christie’s London, September 18, 2003; Lot 1604: Two top shoulder, one high shoulder; three labels damp stained, one slightly loose; three capsules slightly corroded; one slight signs of past seepage; three caramel color; PROVENANCE: Christie’s London, September 18, 2003 “...Dark amber. Bitter-marmalade nose...Slightly drying out compared with the 1937. If served it in isolation, I would be really thrilled. Very long.” (18.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Mar 2023 1601 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 1602 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 1603 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 1604 3 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Château d’Yquem 1937 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1605: Top shoulder; label heavily damp stained and heavily tat- tered, partially obscuring vintage; capsule slightly corroded; slight signs of past seepage; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE; Bonhams San Francisco, November 15, 2003; Lot 1606: One top shoulder, one very high shoulder, one high shoulder; one label bin soiled, one slightly bin soiled, one heavily damp stained and heavily tattered, par- tially obscuring vintage; one capsule slightly corroded; one caramel color, two deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: ex-Grand Crus Part II: Finest and Rarest Wines from the Superlative Collection of Christen Sveaas, Christie’s Los Angeles, November 3, 2007 “...The nose is hesitant and needs coaxing before it reveals melted candle wax, Clementine, light adhesive scents and a little hazelnut. The palate is concentrated and powerful...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1605 1 bottle per lot $2600–3800 1606 3 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Château d’Yquem 1943 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1607: Top shoulder; label bin soiled and slightly scuff ed; slightly raised cork; deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, February 14, 2007; Lot 1608: Two top shoulder, one very high shoul- der; three labels bin soiled and wine stained; one slightly raised cork; three deep caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, February 14, 2007 “...deep amber/brown...sprightly fresh and vibrant on the nose with scents of toff ee apple, mandarin, a touch of chlorine and sweet marzipan...well balanced, fresh and vivacious...” (92 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Feb 2022 1607 1 bottle per lot $1500–2200 1608 3 bottles per lot $4500–6500
