Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 10 Auction 2611 La Romanée 2017 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, grand cru Lot 99: Three labels slightly scuff marked “...sappy red fruit, a killer line of acidity, and fi rm but fi ne, satin-textured tannins...full of energy and tension...amazingly long and reassuringly luxu- riant. Utterly sublime...” (98 points) Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Jan 2022 98 3 bottles (owc) per lot $8500–13000 99 3 bottles per lot $8500–13000 Vosne-Romanée 2017 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits Ten labels slightly damp stained, six bin marked “A spicy dark berry fruit nose features plenty of fl oral elements...supple, round a delicious lighter weight fl avors...all wrapped in a delicious and solidly complex fi nale...” (88 points) AM, Issue 77, Jan 2020 100 10 bottles per lot $5000–7500 Nuits-St-Georges Blanc, Clos des Grandes Vignes 2017 Comte Liger-Belair Côte de Nuits, 1er cru Three labels slightly scuff marked “...waxy lemon rind, bruised apples and honeycomb...medium to full- bodied, textural and phenolic, with chewy structuring extract and a long, mouthwatering fi nish.” (91-93 points) William Kelley, WA, Jan 2019 101 3 bottles per lot $1800–2800 MAISON LUCIEN LE MOINE Bonnes-Mares 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Nuits, grand cru “Here too there is a touch of herbal tea character to the very ripe yet still attractively fresh liqueur-like nose of cassis, dark cherry and pretty fl oral notes and especially violet...” (89-92 points) AM, Issue 70, Apr 2018 102 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1300–1900 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Nuits, 1er cru “...refi ned dark fruit and bitter chocolate fl avors complicated by subtle saline minerality...noble tannins spread out to saturate the palate without leaving any impression of weight...” (92-95 points) ST, Vinous.com, Jan 2018 103 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1500–2200 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Hauts-Doix 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Nuits, 1er cru “...raspberry, red currant and cherry enjoy added breadth in the form of spice, fl oral and orange pekoe tea...a lacy mouth feel that carries over to the youthfully austere fi nale...” (91-93 points) AM, Issue 70, Apr 2018 104 6 bottles (oc) per lot $600–900 Clos Vougeot 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Nuits, grand cru “...cassis, warm earth and softly fl oral-scented aromas...sleek mouth feel to the solidly intense and muscular larger-scaled fl avors...excellent com- plexity on the lingering fi nish...” (92-95 points) AM, Issue 70, Apr 2018 105 6 bottles (oc) per lot $850–1300 Chablis, Blanchots 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Chablis, grand cru 106 6 bottles (oc) per lot $450–650 Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Embrazées 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Beaune, 1er cru “...Aromas of pear, green apple, menthol, mint leaf and rosemary...opulent wine with noteworthy sucrosité and lowish acidity...excellent breadth without any rough edges...” (91-94 points) ST, Vinous.com, Sep 2014 107 6 bottles (oc) per lot $480–750 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet 2016 Maison Lucien Le Moine Côte de Beaune, grand cru “...aromas of peaty Islay Scotch and smoky minerality. Fat, large-scaled, pli- ant and mouthfi lling, with the peaty quality carrying through on the palate... plush, satisfying and very long...” (92-94 points) ST, Vinous.com, Sep 2018 108 6 bottles (oc) per lot $1800–2800 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1974 Château Rayas Southern Rhône Four 3cm; one label damp stained and slightly torn, two heavily damp stained, tattered and torn; one vintage label detached; one capsule torn 109 5 bottles per lot $11000–17000 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg 2016 Clos Rougeard Anjou-Saumur “This is a fi ne wine...Aromas of coff ee, cigar smoke, menthol, and even leather. In the mouth, there’s explosive purple fruit, edgy tannins, and lots of licorice and spice...” (90 points) Jason Wilson, Vinous.com, July 2020 110 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1500–2200 Saumur-Champigny 2017 Clos Rougeard Anjou-Saumur 111 6 bottles (owc) per lot $550–850 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg 2017 Clos Rougeard Anjou-Saumur “...fl oral, violet character alongside its characteristic smoky bacon and black tea leaf tones...delicate on the palate before showing its hand of power and sinew...long and delightful.” (97 points) Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous. com, Dec 2023 112 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1200–1800 Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux 2017 Clos Rougeard Anjou-Saumur “...silken, elegant...smooth in texture, an abundance of fi ne, powdery tannins...long, fragrant and sophisticated, with black fruit, woody herbs, Christmas spices...” (96 points) Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com, Dec 2023 113 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Kapcsándy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Vin, State Lane Vineyard 2013 Yountville “...stunning in its dense, crème de cassis and blackberry-scented nose with a hint of barbecue smoke and forest fl oor...like a ripe vintage of Château Latour from Pauillac...” (100 points) Robert Parker, WA #227, Oct 2016 114 2 magnums per lot $600–900 :: SIGNIFICANT WINES FROM A REPEAT CONSIGNOR The following selection is rich with impressive wines, all purchased from reputable merchants and stored professionally. COCHE-DURY Meursault, Les Caillerets 2014 Coche-Dury Côte de Beaune, 1er cru “...suddenly springs up a scent of liquorice and musters subtle tropical notes drenched in minerals...well balanced with superb acidity. It is overtly spicy and vigorous...” (95 points) Neal Martin, WA, Nov 2016 115 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Meursault, Les Rougeots 2014 Coche-Dury Côte de Beaune “...complex bouquet with upfront scents of hazelnut, wild fennel, orange blossom and minerals...laden with wet granite, bitter lemon and lemon curd notes, a splash of lime...” (92+ points) Neal Martin, WA, Nov 2016 116 1 bottle per lot $1400–2000