Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 76 Auction 2609 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2000 Two labels slightly scuff marked (2 mags) Château Léoville Las Cases 2000 Two labels slightly scuff ed (2 mags) Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 2000 Two base neck; two labels slightly damp stained (2 mags) 1031 Above 6 magnums per lot $1900–2800 CHATEAU HAUT-BRION BLANC Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1950 Graves High shoulder; label heavily damp stained 1032 1 bottle per lot $1000–1500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1969 Graves One 3cm, two 3.5cm, two 4cm; four labels damp stained, one bin soiled 1033 5 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1979 Graves Ten labels damp stained 1034 10 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1985 Graves Two 3cm; four labels faded, four slightly faded, fi ve slightly scuff marked; two importers “...intensity on the nose that knocks you sideways: cold wet limestone, sea cave, honeysuckle...stunning balance with citrus lemon and that killer, fl int-like tension...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2018 1035 8 bottles per lot $3800–5500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1988 Pessac-Léognan Two labels slightly scuff marked “...clear, youthful colour. For a moment it almost comes across as a white Burgundy...grilled walnut, almond, beeswax and lanolin aromas...viscous, lightly honeyed fi nish...” (89 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2018 1036 3 bottles per lot $950–1400 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1990 Pessac-Léognan Four labels slightly scuff marked “A lovely wine, full, fi rm, with great potential. Six years later, a good colour; rather idiosyncratic style, waxy, touch of vanilla, distinctive; fi rm dry fi n- ish...***(*).” MB, Vintage Wine, Harcourt (2002) 1037 4 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1993 Pessac-Léognan One 3cm; two labels slightly scuff marked “...a fl attering nose of oily, mineral-scented, ripe, honeyed fruit, full- bodied, super-concentrated fl avors, admirable acidity, great vibrancy and delineation...” (94 points) Robert Parker, WA #96, Dec 1994 1038 2 bottles per lot $600–900 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1994 Pessac-Léognan Three labels slightly damp stained “...superb nose of honeyed fruits and smoky oak...awesomely rich, with a chewy texture and great purity and defi nition...a ravishingly intense, full- bodied, dry white wine...” (95 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1039 6 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1995 Pessac-Léognan Nine labels slightly creased “...aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and coconut oil...petrolly suggestion of terroir. Lush, thick and glyceral...Large-scaled and very rich...superb persistence...” (93 points) ST, Vinous.com, May 1998 1040 9 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1996 Pessac-Léognan Four labels damp stained, seven slightly scuff marked “...exceptional concentration, tangy acidity, and gorgeously layered fl avors of buttery citrus-like fruit, olives, and smoke...medium-bodied, concen- trated...” (93 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998) 1041 12 bottles per lot $5500–8500 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1997 Pessac-Léognan Four labels slightly scuff marked, one slightly damp stained “...opulent, full-bodied, fl ashy, fl amboyant...deep, concentrated, honey- suckle, lanolin, orange peel, and white peach aromas as well as fl avors... can be drunk now and over the next 15-20 years.” (96 points) RP, Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (2003) 1042 5 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Château Haut-Brion Blanc 1981 One 3cm, one 3.5cm; one label damp stained and slightly torn, four slightly damp stained; two importers (5) 1983 3.5cm; label slightly damp stained (1) 1043 Above 6 bottles per lot $2200–3200 CHATEAU LAVILLE-HAUT-BRION Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1985 Graves, cru classé Twelve top shoulder; twelve labels slightly creased “Mid greenish gold. Honeyed beeswax nose, which opened up impressively in the glass. Lots of acidity. Starting to take on weight. Lemon and spice.” (18 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, June 2008 1044 12 bottles per lot $1900–2800 Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1989 Graves, cru classé Four base neck, four top shoulder; eight labels slightly creased; two importers “...pear, orchard fruit, apricot and spices...layered, textured, charming and perfectly balanced on the palate, with incredible depth at the core and a delicate texture...” (96 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Dec 2023 1045 8 bottles per lot $1600–2400 Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1978 One top shoulder, one very high shoulder; two labels damp stained (2) 1979 Three base neck, two top shoulder; fi ve labels slightly bin soiled; one slight sign of past seepage (5) 1981 One base neck, four top shoulder; three labels slightly damp stained (5) 1046 Above 12 bottles per lot $1800–2800 Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1981 Top shoulder; label slightly damp stained (1) 1982 Two base neck, three top shoulder; one label scuff marked; two importers (5) 1983 Three top shoulder; one label slightly damp stained (3) 1984 One top shoulder, one very high shoulder (2) 1985 Top shoulder; label slightly creased (1) 1047 Above 12 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Château Laville-Haut-Brion 1995 Two labels slightly damp stained, one slightly scuff marked (3) 1996 (2) 1048 Above 5 bottles per lot $600–900 CHATEAU D’YQUEM Château d’Yquem 1937 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Base neck; label damp stained; caramel “...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 1049 1 bottle per lot $2600–3800
