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[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 162 Auction 2609 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Marie Beurrier 1998 Henri Bonneau Southern Rhône One label tissue stained “...garrigue, kirsch, truffl e and spice to go with the classic gamy, bloody meaty-like quality that’s always present in his wines...sweetly fruited, it has fi ne tannin...” (95 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #220, Aug 2015 2175 12 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Spéciale 1998 Henri Bonneau Southern Rhône “...relatively dry, with huge extract of blackberries, roasted meats, and sweet strawberries and cherries intermixed with licorice, smoke and pep- per...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #163, Feb 2006 2176 3 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Réserve des Célestins 1998 Henri Bonneau Southern Rhône Two importers “...Powerful, full-bodied, alcoholic fl avors, redolent with truffl e, meat juices, roasted herbs, tar, sweaty saddle leather, plum, and soy...provoca- tive...silky and velvety...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #189, June 2010 2177 12 bottles per lot $4200–6500 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Réserve des Célestins 2001 Henri Bonneau Southern Rhône Two labels slightly bin soiled “...fl irts with perfection...aromas of dried fl owers, beef blood, spice, fi gs, sweet black currants and kirsch, smoked game, lavender...attractive saddle leather-like notes...” (98 points) Robert Parker, WA #179, Oct 2008 2178 6 bottles per lot $1900–2800 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1995 Château Rayas Southern Rhône Three labels slightly damp stained “...spectacular...black currant/crème de cassis-like characteristics, huge body, yet great structure and delineation...classic Rayas...should continue to improve in the bottle...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA E2003, Dec 2002 2179 3 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin 2000 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Two labels slightly scuff ed “...great length, palate presence, and structure. Boasting a chocolatey, blackberry nose, huge intensity, and super elegance and fi nesse...Antici- pated maturity: 2010-2040...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #147, June 2003 2180 2 bottles per lot $8500–13000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004 Château Rayas Southern Rhône Label slightly creased; vintage label slightly loose and slightly torn “...fl oral and red berry aromas emphasize raspberry, strawberry and fresh lavender. Bright, focused and pure, with vibrant red fruit and mineral fl avors...” (94 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Jan 2007 2181 1 magnum per lot $1800–2800 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Château Rayas Southern Rhône Label slightly bin soiled “...quintessential Rayas...kirsch layered with stemmy nuances, dried rose- mary, sage and a medley of dried red fruits...long, spicy and superbly poised with eff ortless balance...” (98 points) Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous.com, Dec 2025 2182 1 magnum per lot $2000–3000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 Château Rayas Southern Rhône “...medium-bodied with exceptionally pure red fruit plus infl ections of blood orange and clove...a beguiling complexity to this Rayas, and it is just begin- ning to drink perfectly now...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2026 2183 6 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Riesling, Clos Ste. Hune 1999 Trimbach Hunawihr, Haut-Rhin, Alsace “...elegant and fruity nose with ripe peach and mango...well concentrated and tight but also juicy and fi nely tannic...a long, intense and aromatic yet always fi rmly structured fi nish...” (95 points) Stephan Reinhardt, WA, Jan 2025 2184 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1100–1700 Sorì Tildìn 1996 Gaja Barbaresco, Piedmont Three labels slightly scuff marked; two importers “...aromas of blackberries, cherry liqueur, smoke, licorice, incense, and spice box. Enormous on the palate, with multiple layers of fruit, soft tannin, huge body...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #130, Aug 2000 (See photo opposite page) 2185 5 magnums per lot $2200–3200 Masseto 1998 Masseto Toscana IGT “A dark, seamless beauty, the 1998 Masseto is off the charts...such a remarkable bottle...its exotic beauty and sheer opulence make it such a pleasure to drink and taste...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Jan 2020 2186 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3500–5500 Masseto 1999 Masseto Toscana IGT “...another epic wine. Swaths of tannin give the 1999 a real sense of energy to match its decidedly virile, inward personality. Dark and brooding...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Jan 2020 2187 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3000–4500 Barbaresco, Asili 2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco, Piedmont Six in owc “...graces the palate with dried rose petals, sweet tobacco, incense, smoke and orange peel...utterly mesmerizing in the glass...the 2001 is magnifi - cent.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Dec 2013 2188 12 bottles per lot $1900–2800 Barolo, Cannubi Boschis 2001 Luciano Sandrone Barolo, Piedmont “...aromas of red and black fruits, licorice and smoky oak. Supersweet and wonderfully deep...compelling breadth and palate coverage...” (97 points) ST, Vinous.com, Nov 2004 2189 6 magnums (6 owc) per lot $1400–2000 Barolo, Cicala 2001 Aldo Conterno Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont “...Quintessential Barolo perfume: minerals, tobacco, underbrush, tar, licorice, gunfl int...superb concentration and purity of fl avor...strikingly complex...” (95 points) ST, Vinous.com, Nov 2004 2190 12 bottles (2 oc) per lot $1000–1500 Barbaresco, Sorì San Lorenzo Gaja 1990 Label scuff marked (1) 1995 Two labels slightly scuff ed (2) 2191 Above 3 bottles per lot $700–1000 Barolo Riserva, Monprivato, Cà’ d’Morissio Giuseppe Mascarello & Figlio 1996 Three labels slightly scuff ed (3 mags) 1997 (1 mag) 2192 Above 4 magnums per lot $3200–4800 Barolo, Le Rocche del Falletto 1997 (6) Barbaresco, Gallina 1998 Two labels nicked (6) All above Bruno Giacosa 2193 Above 12 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Barbaresco, Asili 1998 Bruno Giacosa (owc) (3 mags) Barolo Riserva, Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e delle Brunate 1998 Roberto Voerzio Two labels slightly scuff marked (3 mags) 2194 Above 6 magnums per lot $1500–2200
