Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 118 Auction 2611 Opus One 2009 Napa Valley “The 2009 Opus One is impeccable. It brings together the silkiness of the 2007 with the power and darkness of the 2008, a combination that is hugely appealing, to say the least...” (94+ points) AG, Vinous.com, June 2013 1689 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Opus One 2010 Napa Valley “...complex scents of black- and redcurrant, blackberry, minerals, licorice, loam and tobacco leaf, plus a whiff of leather. Seamless, savory and classy on entry...” (97 points) ST, Vinous.com, May 2020 1690 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1600–2400 1691 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1600–2400 Opus One 2011 Napa Valley “...quite powerful and intense. Raspberry jam, rose petals, savory herbs and mint, all come together beautifully in the glass. The tannins are going to need a few years to soften...” (94 points) AG, Vinous.com, Dec 2014 1692 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1300–1900 1693 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 Opus One 2012 Napa Valley “Glorious purity of fruit here with black currants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest fl oor. Hints of mint too, plus hazelnut and chocolate...” (97 points) JS, July 2015 1694 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1695 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Opus One 2013 Napa Valley “...aromas of crushed black currants, blueberries and fl owers with hints of sweet tobacco. Roses continue to exude opulence and class. Full body, superb balance...” (100 points) JS, Sep 2016 1696 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 1697 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 1698 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3500–5500 Opus One 2014 Napa Valley “Mesmerizing aromas of fl owers, bark, currants and blackberries. So perfumed...it’s Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf fl avors. Savory and delicious...” (97 points) JS, Jan 2018 1699 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1700 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Opus One 2015 Napa Valley “Purity and brilliance on the nose with so much currant and fl ower char- acter. Roses, currant bush and fresh leaves, too...Full-bodied and broad- shouldered. Juicy and so gorgeous now...” (98 points) JS, July 2018 1701 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1702 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1703 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Opus One 2016 Napa Valley “Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full- bodied yet linear and very refi ned...” (99 points) JS, May 2019 1704 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1705 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Opus One 2017 Napa Valley “...currant and fl oral notes on the nose. Hints of mint and spice. Medium-to full-bodied, round and savory with creamy, juicy tannins. Hints of citrus underneath. Bright, fresh and delicious...” (95 points) JS, Feb 2020 1706 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 1707 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Opus One 2018 Napa Valley “...perfumed and fl oral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries...full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refi ned, with super fi ne tan- nins that last for minutes...” (99 points) JS, Aug 2021 1708 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1300–1900 1709 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 1710 3 magnums (owc) per lot $1300–1900 Opus One 2019 Napa Valley “The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and fresh fl owers...Fantastic length and structure to the wine, with tightness and focus...” (99 points) JS, Dec 2022 1711 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1300–1900 1712 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 Opus One 2021 Napa Valley “An enticing aroma of violets, cherry blossoms, fresh blue and black fruit and great structure defi ne this beautiful, age-worthy wine...So elegant and polished...” (99 points) Jim Gordon, JS, May 2024 1713 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1300–1900 1714 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 Opus One 2022 Napa Valley “...savory aromas of ripe blackcurrants and fresh black cherries and a gentle texture that shows a slight nip of tannin. It is well structured and a bit tight...” (96 points) Jim Gordon, JS, July 2025 1715 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1300–1900 1716 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 :: AN OFFERING OF HIGHLY SOUGHT BOTTLINGS FROM A REPEAT CONSIGNOR All wines were purchased through a reputable merchant and stored in ideal professional storage. Château Léoville Las Cases 1982 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Two labels slightly torn “...cassis and other dark fruits mingled with notions of pencil shavings and loamy soil...muscular, with an ample core of fruit framed by voluminous, powdery tannins...” (97 points) William Kelley, WA #264, Dec 2022 1717 2 magnums per lot $1200–1800 Château Montrose 1990 St-Estèphe, 2me cru classé One base neck “...hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta...full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise...” (100? points) Neal Martin, WA, Mar 2017 1718 12 bottles (owc) per lot $5500–8500 Château Mouton Rothschild 1996 Pauillac, 1er cru classé “...crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood...richly fruited, opulent...” (97+ points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #245, Oct 2019 1719 9 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Château Haut-Brion 1998 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé “...fl amboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 1720 2 double-magnums (3L) per lot $3200–4800