Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 56 Auction 2611 Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Lot 810: Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...fl amboyant notes of Christmas cake, plum preserves, chocolate-cov- ered cherries, eucalyptus and crème de cassis...dazzling exotic spice, fl oral and earthy nuances...” (98 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #245, Oct 2019 809 3 bottles (owc) per lot $1400–2000 810 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2800–4200 Château Haut-Brion 2009 Pessac-Léognan, 1er cru classé “...warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cor- dial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil...mouth-coating black fruit...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Mar 2019 811 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2800–4200 Château Latour 2009 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Three released from the Château in 2024 “...blackcurrants, black cherries and warm plums notes plus nuances of cedar chest, aniseed, beef drippings, truffl es and tapenade...concentrated and powerful...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Mar 2019 812 4 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Château Margaux 2009 Margaux, 1er cru classé Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “This marathon runner is currently in the no-man’s land between youthful vitality and mellow maturity...very serious tannin structure here, but it needs a lot longer to fully resolve...” (99 points) JS, Mar 2019 813 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2600–3800 Château Mouton Rothschild 2009 Pauillac, 1er cru classé (See photo opposite page) “...underbrush, tilled soil and fungi over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Indian spices with a waft of camphor...black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers...” (99 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA, Mar 2019 814 3 bottles (owc) per lot $1200–1800 Château Lafi te Rothschild 2010 Pauillac, 1er cru classé Half-bottle: Label slightly scuff marked, Bottles: In owc “...full and intense with a tightly intertwined tannic and fruit structure. Ethereal blackberry, currant, cedar, and nutty fl avors. Dried fl owers too. Cedar jewel box smell comes out with time...” (99 points) JS, Feb 2013 815 1 half-bottle and 3 bottles per lot $1700–2600 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 816 3 bottles (owc) per lot $1200–1800 817 6 bottles (owc) per lot $2400–3500 Château Mouton Rothschild 1986 Base neck; label slightly scuff ed (1) Château Haut-Brion 1989 Label scuff ed and heavily faded (1) 818 Above 2 bottles per lot $2000–3000 Château Margaux 1990 Half-bottle: Base neck; label slightly scuff ed, Bottle: Base neck; label slightly scuff ed (1 hb & 1) 2005 (2 owc) (2) 819 Above 1 half-bottle and 3 bottles per lot $1900–2800 Château Angélus 2010 (3) 2016 (3) 820 Above 6 bottles per lot $1500–2200 CHATEAU D’YQUEM Château d’Yquem 1945 Sauternes, premier cru superieur One base neck, one top shoulder, one very high shoulder; one label damp stained, one slightly damp stained, one heavily damp stained and torn; one rebouche 1999; three deep caramel “...a perfect bottle of Sauternes. It still has that ethereal delineation on the nose of vivacious Seville orange marmalade and quince aromas...at the peak of its almighty powers...” (100 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, May 2020 821 3 bottles per lot $12000–18000 Château d’Yquem 1955 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Top shoulder; label damp stained, faded, and slightly torn; capsule corroded; caramel “...very well balanced with fi ne delineation, a superb line of acidity and rich with botrytis. Orange rind, marmalade, white peaches and Vervain tea all vie for attention...divine...” (97 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Apr 2022 822 1 bottle per lot $850–1300 Château d’Yquem 1959 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Two base neck, three top shoulder; three labels damp stained, two slightly damp stained, one faded and creased, one scuff marked and applied off center, one nicked; three orange gold, two caramel “...brown sugar, caramel, marmalade and quince, all beautifully defi ned, it is medium-bodied, racy and refi ned, with plenitude on the mid-palate and a deep core of fruit...” (97 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 823 5 bottles per lot $7000–10000 Château d’Yquem 1967 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Three base neck, one top shoulder; four labels damp stained, one slightly torn; three capsules slightly corroded; multiple importers; caramel “...singed orange peel, caramelized pear, apricot nectar, fi g cake...viscous texture completely envelops the palate and the fi nish...seems to go on forever...spell-binding...” (99 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Jan 2021 824 4 bottles per lot $4500–6500 Château d’Yquem 2009 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...complex bouquet with aromas of pineapple, apricot, saff ron, fl ow- ers, spices and orchard fruits...dense and concentrated, full-bodied and layered with a crystalline texture...” (100 points) Yohan Castaing, WA, Oct 2023 825 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1700–2600 Château d’Yquem 2015 Sauternes, premier cru superieur Lot 826: Six in owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH; Lot 827: Each owc—strapped prior to inspection by HDH “...notes of ripe pineapples, green mango, orange blossoms and lemon tart with hints of fungi, lime zest, crushed rocks and jasmine...the palate is just astonishing...” (100 points) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WA #236, Apr 2018 826 12 half-bottles per lot $1500–2200 827 24 half-bottles (2 owc) per lot $3000–4500 Château d’Yquem 1986 Top shoulder (1) 1988 Bottle: Label slightly torn (1 & 1hb) 1990 Label slightly scuff ed (1 mag) 828 Above 1 half-bottle, 2 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1200–1800 Château d’Yquem 2007 (1) 2010 (1) 2015 (2 owc) (1 & 1 mag) 2022 (3 hbs) 829 Above 3 half-bottles, 3 bottles and 1 magnum per lot $1300–1900