Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 96 Auction 2609 Château Léoville Las Cases 2009 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Released from the cellar of Léoville Las Cases in 2022 “...Enormous concentration, but every bit as much fi nesse, the fi nish ex- tremely long and fi ne. And this is just beginning to give its best!...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2019 1350 6 magnums (2 owc) per lot $2000–3000 Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 2009 Pauillac, 2me cru classé “...warm black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums and sautéed herbs with hints of damp soil, tobacco and beef drippings...tightly wound black fruit...” (97+ points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Mar 2019 1351 6 magnums (owc) per lot $1400–2000 Château Léoville Las Cases 2010 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Released from the cellar of Léoville Las Cases in 2023 “...beautiful purity of raspberries, blueberries, currants, and fl owers...with super integrated tannins that are like the fi nest silk in texture...elegant and pretty...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2010 1352 6 magnums (2 owc) per lot $1900–2800 Château Palmer 2010 Margaux, 3me cru classé “A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fi ne tannins and a long, long fi nish. Very fi ne indeed...” (98 points) JS, Nov 2013 1353 3 magnums (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Château Lafi te Rothschild 2014 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lot 1355: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “The aromas of stones, oyster shell, blackcurrants and mushrooms are very intense. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with lots of blackberries. Great fi nish. Super energy and depth...” (98 points) JS, Feb 2017 1354 24 half-bottles (owc) per lot $3800–5500 1355 1 imperial (6L) (owc) per lot $2800–4200 Château Palmer 2015 Margaux, 3me cru classé “I am breathless with the dark-berry, lavender and burnt-orange aromas. Some salt. Just so formidable and deep. Stunningly sexy on the palate with a density and power...” (100 points) JS, Feb 2018 1356 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2800–4200 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018 St-Julien, 2me cru classé “Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, new leather and bark follow through to a full body with a dense, deep palate...ultra fi ne, cashmere-like tannins that are silky, sleek and wonderfully integrated...” (99 points) JS, Dec 2021 1357 3 magnums and 2 double-magnums (3L) (3 owc) per lot $1700–2600 Château Léoville Las Cases 2018 St-Julien, 2me cru classé “An elegant, complex nose of blackberries, blueberries and herbal and spice notes with dark-chocolate and earthy undertones. Violets, fl owers and graphite, too...” (99 points) JS, Dec 2021 1358 3 magnums and 2 double-magnums (3L) (3 owc) per lot $1700–2600 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2018 Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves “...palate shimmers with energy, delivering layers of red and black fruits with earthy and mineral sparks and a texture so satiny you need to remember to look for it, fi nishing with amazing vibrancy...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Mar 2021 1359 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2000–3000 1360 3 magnums (owc) per lot $1000–1500 Château Palmer 2018 Margaux, 3me cru classé “...Rich, exotic and beautifully layered, Palmer is a real head-turner in 2018. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, licorice, espresso and sweet fl oral notes build over time...a truly magical wine.” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2021 1361 3 magnums and 1 double-magnum (3L) (2 owc) per lot $2200–3200 Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 2018 Pauillac, 2me cru classé “Aromas of blackcurrants, blueberries, ash and cedar with hints of conifer... tight and refi ned with polished, toned tannins that are creamy and compact with a silky texture...” (97 points) JS, Apr 2021 1362 6 magnums (owc) per lot $1200–1800 Château Clinet 2019 Pomerol “...dark-fruit, coconut, chocolate and hazelnut character on both the nose and palate...tight and chewy texture...muscular, yet it’s balanced and precise with well-toned form...” (98 points) JS, Feb 2022 1363 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $800–1200 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019 St-Julien, 2me cru classé “...perfumes of violets, blackcurrants, raspberries, and orange peel. Subtle. Ethereal. Full-bodied with such fi ne tannins and delicacy, with great length and beauty...” (98 points) JS, Mar 2022 1364 3 magnums and 1 double-magnum (3L) (2 owc) per lot $1000–1500 Château L’Eglise-Clinet 2019 Pomerol 1365 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $1600–2400 Château Haut-Brion 2019 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé “...The palate is mind-blowing, with a cashmere texture that unravels on the palate and continues on for minutes. It’s full of superbly complex, ethereal character and mouth-feel...” (100 points) JS, Mar 2022 1366 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 1367 2 double-magnums (3L) (2 owc) per lot $2400–3500 Château Léoville Las Cases 2019 St-Julien, 2me cru classé “Currants and blackberries with crushed stones, bark and some conifer and pine cone...full of fi ne tannins that are weightless and seamless, build- ing on the palate...” (98 points) JS, Feb 2022 1368 6 magnums (2 owc) per lot $1200–1800 1369 3 magnums and 2 double-magnums (3L) (3 owc) per lot $1400–2000 Château Margaux 2019 Margaux, 1er cru classé “...the wine of the vintage?...layered and sensual, with a strikingly vibrant core of fruit that’s framed by ripe, powdery tannins and bright acids... Complex, elegant and utterly compelling...” (100 points) William Kelley, WA, Apr 2022 1370 1 double-magnum (3L) (owc) per lot $1600–2400 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves “...aromas of inky berry fruit, wild plums and cherries mingled with notions of warm spices...rich and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, bright acids and fi ne, powdery tannins...” (99 points) William Kelley, WA, Apr 2022 1371 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Château Pichon-Longueville, Baron 2019 Pauillac, 2me cru classé “Blackberries and blueberries with stone and graphite...incredible length... Chewy, yet so tailored and wonderfully proportioned. Freshness and elegance. Wonderful depth...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2022 1372 6 magnums (2 owc) per lot $1100–1700
