Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 136 Auction 2609 Château Clinet 2009 Pomerol “...perfume of blueberry pie, incense, truffl es, black raspberries, licorice and wood smoke. Viscous and multi-dimensional...massive fruit concen- tration...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #199, Feb 2012 1855 12 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 Château L’Evangile 2009 Pomerol “...striking aromatics, massive, full-bodied mouthfeel and multilayered palate...mindboggling complexity and fi nesse...most profound L’Evangile ever made?” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #199, Feb 2012 1856 6 bottles per lot $1200–1800 Château Lafi te Rothschild 2009 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “The freshness and delicacy of this wine in combination with its serious concentration and fi rm core are totally stunning...” (100 points) JS, Mar 2019 1857 12 bottles (owc) per lot $6000–9000 Château Trotanoy 2009 Pomerol “...blackberry, roasted chestnut and truffl es, just a touch of glycerin, all de- livered with fabulous precision. The oak is more assimilated on the palate that still feels succulent...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA #231, June 2017 (See photo page 135) 1858 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Vieux Château Certan 2009 Pomerol “...extreme intensity of electrifying tannins and acidity, with supercharged fruit. Full-bodied, yet agile and lively. It touches every taste bud on your palate...” (100 points) JS, Mar 2012 1859 12 bottles (owc) per lot $2400–3500 Château Angélus 1989 Top shoulder; slight signs of past seepage (1) 1990 One base neck (2) 1860 Above 3 bottles per lot $1300–1900 Vieux Château Certan 1998 (3) 2000 (3) (See photo page 130) 1861 Above 6 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Château Cos d’Estournel 2003 (1 dbl-mag (3L)) Château Margaux 2004 Label damp stained (1 mag) 1862 Above 1 magnum and 1 double-magnum (3L) per lot $950–1400 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI LA TACHE La Tâche 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked “Stunning nose of red and black fruits, oriental spices, tea and leather notes. Intensely sappy fl avor with wave after wave of ever changing fl a- vors...” (94 points) AM, Nov 2005 1863 2 bottles per lot $6500–9500 La Tâche 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels slightly scuff marked; sequential bottle numbers “...aromas of cassis, violet and minerals. Rich, sweet, suave and penetrat- ing...lovely mineral character and integrated acidity...Very primary, long and subtle...” (94 points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2003 1864 3 bottles per lot $11000–17000 La Tâche 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Six labels slightly scuff marked “...nose of rose petals, oriental spices, pungent tea and leather notes plus ultra elegant pinot fruit...powerful, chiseled, pure fl avors...detailed, precise and fi ne...” (96 points) AM, Issue 13, Jan 2004 (See photo opposite page) 1865 6 bottles per lot $22000–32000 La Tâche 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked; owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...red berry fruit interlaced with warm bricks and undergrowth...beauti- fully balanced with exquisite tannin, perfect acidity...a complex and utterly harmonious La Tâche...” (97 points) Neal Martin, WA #218, Apr 2015 1866 6 bottles (owc) per lot $22000–32000 La Tâche 2003 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Five labels scuff marked “...aromas of milk chocolate, violets, roses, and dark cherries. Suave...full- bodied, velvety-textured character...chocolate-covered black cherries...” (99 points) Pierre Rovani, WA #160, Aug 2005 1867 5 bottles per lot $18000–28000 La Tâche 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels scuff marked, one slightly scuff marked “...an expressive yet ultra fi ne nose of rose petals, violets and seductive spice notes...a linear, mouth coating fi nish that detonates like a bomb and lasts and lasts...” (95 points) AM, Issue 25, Jan 2007 1868 4 bottles per lot $13000–19000 La Tâche 2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Two labels slightly scuff marked “...hallmark spice and fl oral components...wonderfully defi ned and pre- cise...already harmonious...In a word, magnifi cent...a Zen-like vintage for La Tâche...” (96 points) AM, Issue 33, Jan 2009 1869 6 bottles per lot $22000–32000 La Tâche 2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels slightly scuff marked “...Hints of mocha, vanilla, maraschino, and almond paste...generously rich cassis and raspberry...smoky, spicy elements...Strikingly creamy in feel...” (96 points) David Schildknecht, WA #189, June 2010 1870 6 bottles per lot $20000–30000 La Tâche 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru One label slightly scuff marked “...dazzling breadth of aromas with more rose petal and violet notes... kirsch, herb and humus...ripe, pure and extremely fresh silkily-textured big-bodied fl avors...” (96 points) AM, Issue 41, Jan 2011 1871 2 bottles per lot $7500–11000 La Tâche 2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Three labels slightly scuff marked “...aromas of tangy red fruits, fl owers, Oriental spices, licorice and crushed stone, plus an exhilarating hint of peach. Wonderfully suave on entry, then rich, ripe, dry...” (96+ points) ST, Vinous.com, Mar 2014 1872 4 bottles per lot $14000–20000 La Tâche 2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...nearly as complete as a young wine can possibly be. All the elements fall into place eff ortlessly...extraordinary textural fi nesse and huge towering structure...” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2015 1873 1 bottle per lot $3500–5500
