Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 8 Auction 2611 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 68 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $3200–4800 Dominus 2016 Napa Valley “...subtle notions of potpourri, Indian spices, cigar box and iron ore over a core of crushed blackberries and black cherries...If I could give more than 100 for this one, I would...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Oct 2018 69 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1100–1700 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 70 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 Opus One 2011 (6) 2017 (6) 71 Above 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2600–3800 :: YOUNG ROMANEE-CONTI Acquired through a reputable source and stored professionally Romanée-Conti 2023 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label nicked “...Rich and quite potent, but with fi ne energy...captures so many of the di- mensions that defi ne the year. Deep, layered fruit, strong savory infl ections and beams of saline minerality...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2026 72 1 bottle per lot $12000–18000 :: DRC FROM A REPEAT CONSIGNOR All wines in the following selection were acquired through reputable channels and housed in professional storage since purchase. Romanée-Conti 2023 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...Rich and quite potent, but with fi ne energy...captures so many of the di- mensions that defi ne the year. Deep, layered fruit, strong savory infl ections and beams of saline minerality...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2026 73 1 bottle per lot $12000–18000 La Tâche 2023 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru Label slightly scuff marked “...rich and opulent. Layers of fruit hit the palate, followed by swaths of imposing tannin that are such a signature of the year. Floral and savory...I can’t wait to see how it ages.” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2026 74 1 bottle per lot $3500–5500 Richebourg 2023 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...Bright and beautifully sculpted, with tremendous energy...a super-clas- sic sense of Burgundian transparency. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, blood orange and red-toned fruit...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Mar 2026 75 1 bottle per lot $2200–3200 Romanée-St-Vivant 2023 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...dazzling array of violet, rose petal, lilac and red carnation scents...silky but decidedly punchy...powerful, robust and overtly austere fi nale that delivers fi rst-rate length...” (93-95 points) AM, Issue 97, Jan 2025 76 1 bottle per lot $1800–2800 :: CLASSIFIED BORDEAUX, DUJAC AND LIGER-BELAIR FROM AN AMERICAN CONNOISSEUR The lots that follow represent one of the fi nest and largest collections in the United States, from a discerning and knowledgeable gentleman. Featured are prized vintages of Léoville Las Cases, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, Latour and Mouton Rothschild; Liger-Belair La Romanée in three-bottle owc from 2010, 2016 and 2017; and Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 2016 and 2017 in original wood case. Especially exciting is an unusual and extremely rare fi ve-bottle lot of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Rayas 1974 — '74 birthyears, take note! Provenance and conditions are paramount to this collector when sourcing wines, and the collection is housed in several professional storage facilities throughout the US. Château Léoville Las Cases 1989 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Released from the Château in 2018 “...a beautiful bouquet with a touch of menthol on the nose, leaning towards Pauillac with its vivacious cassis fruit...fi ne tannins. It fans out wonderfully...” (94 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, July 2024 77 6 bottles (owc) per lot $900–1400 Château Léoville Las Cases 1990 St-Julien, 2me cru classé Released from the Château in 2018 “...notions of sweet black cherries, black currants, lead pencil, and wet stones...freshness, delineation, and classicism...full-throttle, rich, concen- trated, impeccable...” (96 points) Robert Parker, WA #183, June 2009 78 4 bottles per lot $900–1400 Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...scents of exotic spices, incense, dried roses, cigar box and licorice...fi lls the mouth with rich, plushly textured fruit and then POW—it hits the mid- palate...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, May 2018 79 6 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Château Cheval Blanc 2005 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...sublime on the palate, where the interplay of Merlot and Cabernet Franc proves to be captivating...makes a deep impression because of its overall fi nesse and nuance...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, Nov 2015 80 6 magnums (owc) per lot $6500–9500 Château Latour 2006 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lots 81-82: Released from the Château in 2018; owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...an incredibly impressive grand vin, which is drinking beautifully...lovely open nose with fl orals and red fruit aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and minerally...” (95 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #241, Feb 2019 81 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 82 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1800–2800 Château Cheval Blanc 2010 St-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A) “...subtle hints of menthol, blueberry, raspberry and fl owers in addition to some forest fl oor...surprisingly full-bodied, powerful...will probably need a decade of cellaring...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #205, Feb 2013 83 6 bottles (owc) per lot $3800–5500