Château d’Yquem 1970 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1643: Six very high shoulder; one slight signs of past seepage; six honey gold color; PROVENANCE: Christie’s Los Angeles, September 12, 2003; Lot 1644: One base neck, one top shoulder, four very high shoulder; six labels damp stained, four heavily tissue stained, one torn; two corks slightly sunken; six caramel color; PROVENANCE: Morrell & Company, May 3, 2003 (1), Sotheby’s New York, December 6, 2003 (4), Acker Merrall New York, January 31, 2004 (1) “...scents of crème brûlée, orange rind and mandarin, a dab of rose water emerging with time...fresh on the entry with Seville orange marmalade, rooibos and dried honey.” (92 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Dec 1990 (Lot 1643: See photo opposite page) 1643 6 half-bottles 1644 6 bottles per lot $750–1100 per lot $1500–2200 Château d’Yquem 1971 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two top shoulder, three very high shoulder; five labels slightly damp stained; four caramel color, one orange gold color; PROV- ENANCE: Christie’s New York, April 21, 2007 (4); Acker Merrall New York, January 31, 2004 (1) “...Delivering orange peel and apricot, lemon curd and crushed stone, it has wonderful lip smacking salinity and superb length. A brilliant Yquem still full of vim and vigor...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Jan 2021 1645 5 bottles per lot $2600–3800 Château d’Yquem 1975 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1646: Three top shoulder, two very high shoulder, one high shoul- der; six labels damp stained, one torn; one slightly sunken cork; five orange gold color, one caramel color; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, November 22, 2002 (4), Sotheby’s New York, December 6, 2003 (2); Lot 1647: Ten top shoulder, two very high shoulder; twelve labels slightly damp stained, one torn, one ink marked; three slight signs of past seepage; nine orange gold color, three caramel color; two importers; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, May 19, 2007 (4), Christie’s London, November 17, 2005 (4), Bonhams San Francisco, September 25, 2004 (1); Acker Merrall New York, October 11, 2003 (1), Sotheby’s New York, November 22, 2002 (1), Wine Club direct purchase, May 8, 2002 (1); Lot 1648: Top shoulder; label damp stained and faded; caramel color; PROVENANCE: Morell & Company, Septem- ber 13, 2003; Lot 1649: Two labels wine stained and torn; two orange gold color; PROVENANCE: Zachys New York, November 30, 2007 “...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 1646 6 half-bottles 1647 12 bottles 1648 1 magnum 1649 2 magnums per lot $1700–2600 per lot $6500–9500 per lot $1100–1700 per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 1976 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1650: One top shoulder, four very high shoulder, one high shoul- der; six labels damp stained; six orange gold color: PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, November 22, 2002; Lot 1651: Four top shoulder; four labels damp stained; two importers; four orange gold color; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, November 16, 2002 (2), Zachys New York, December 1, 2006 (1), Acker Merrall New York, January 31, 2004 (1) “...continues to go from strength to strength...awesome bouquet of spices, honeyed fruit, pineapples, bananas, coconuts, and overripe melons...full- bodied, viscous, luscious...” (96 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1650 6 half-bottles 1651 4 bottles per lot $1400–2000 per lot $1900–2800 Château d’Yquem 1980 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Three base neck, three top shoulder; six labels damp stained and slightly scuffed; multiple importers; six orange gold color; PROV- ENANCE: Christie’s Los Angeles, November 1, 2003 (1), Acker Merrall New York, January 31, 2004 (4), Bonhams San Francisco, March 20, 2004 (1) “...its greatest wine since the twin titans of 1975 and 1976. Medium golden, with a big, opulent, honeyed, oaky, flowery, tropical fruit bouquet...rich and concentrated...” (93 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1652 6 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Hart Davis Hart Auction Co.
[email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2609 119 Château d’Yquem 1981 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Bottles: Three top shoulder; three labels slightly damp stained; PROV- ENANCE: Christie’s Los Angeles, November 1, 2003, Magnum: Label slightly bin soiled and slightly damp stained; PROVENANCE: Christie’s Amsterdam, September 10, 2003 “...moderately intense bouquet of spicy, vanillin oak, fresh melons, and tropical fruit...a plump, viscous, somewhat precocious feel on the palate... long and clean...” (90 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1653 3 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $900–1400 Château d’Yquem 1983 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1654: Two base neck, ten top shoulder; twelve labels slightly damp stained; multiple importers; PROVENANCE: Hart Davis Hart, Novem- ber 18, 2005; Lot 1655: Three base neck, eight top shoulder, one very high shoulder; twelve labels slightly scuffed, two tissue stained; two slight signs of past seepage; two importers; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York September 13, 2003 (11), Bonhams San Francisco, Septem- ber 25, 2004 (1); Lot 1656: Five base neck, seven top shoulder; twelve labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuffed, two tissue stained; one capsule slightly torn; three corks slightly sunken; two importers; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, September 13, 2003; Lot 1657: Twelve very high shoulder; two labels nicked, one damp stained; two importers; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, March 31, 2007; Lot 1658: Label slightly bin soiled and slightly damp stained; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, January 27, 2007; Lot 1659: Label damp stained; PROVENANCE: Bonhams San Francisco, March 31, 2007; Lot 1660: Base neck; label damp stained; capsule cut prior to inspection by HDH to reveal fully branded cork; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, September 13, 2003 “...one of the standouts from the decade...intense and concentrated, pow- erful with that marmalade theme continuing, flanked by Manuka honey, crème brûlée...Divine...” (96 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 1654 12 half-bottles 1655 12 bottles 1656 12 bottles 1657 12 bottles 1658 1 magnum 1659 1 imperial (6L) (owc) 1660 1 imperial (6L) per lot $1500–2200 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $500–750 per lot $2200–3200 per lot $2200–3200 Château d’Yquem 1986 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1661: Bottles: Three top shoulder, one very high shoulder; one la- bel wine stained; PROVENANCE: Acker Merrall New York, January 31, 2004 (3), Wine Club direct purchase, August 20, 2003, Magnum: Label slightly damp stained; PROVENANCE: Zachys New York, April 7, 2006; Lot 1662: Label slightly scuff marked; slight signs of past seepage; PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, November 22, 2002 “...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) 1661 4 bottles and 1 magnum 1662 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $1800–2800 per lot $1200–1800 Château d’Yquem 1988 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 1663: PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s New York, September 17, 2005; Lot 1664: Twelve base neck; owc—top missing; PROVENANCE: Christie’s New York, September 16, 2006; Lot 1665: Two base neck; two labels slightly bin soiled; PROVENANCE: Acker Merrall New York, September 9, 2006 “...smoky, orange/coconut/pineapple-scented nose...layers of highly concentrated, extracted flavors, considerable botrytis, and a sensational finish.” (99 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) (Lot 1664: See photo page 120) 1663 12 half-bottles (owc) 1664 12 bottles (owc) 1665 2 magnums per lot $1500–2200 per lot $3000–4500 per lot $1000–1500
