Lots 801–1121

BORDEAUX& SAUTERNES

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CHÂTEAU AUSONE History Ausone is named for Ausonius, a fourth century poet and later Consul to Rome who lived in the area, although no proof exists that the current Ausone holdings and Ausonius were connected. What is known is that he owned vineyards in or near Bordeaux, and that since Roman times wine has been made in and around St Emilion. From the early eighteenth century Ausone was owned by the Cantenat family, eventually passing to a nephew, M. Lafargue. Lafargue is credited with building Ausone’s reputation at the time; during his tenure it was considered the finest producer in all of St Emilion. In the early 1890s it passed to Lafargue’s niece, Madame Challon, who later married Edouard Dubois. Edouard Dubois-Challon continued the work of Lafargue and by the time of the first world war Ausone was considered the wine of the commune, even greater than Cheval Blanc. This success and reputation enabled Dubois-Challon to acquire neighboring Château Belair in 1916. Alain Vauthier, the current proprietor, is a descendant of the family. Vineyards & Winemaking For a long time Ausone had a reputation as an erratic performer, but more recently has begun to achieve its potential consistently. In 1989 Clive Coates wrote presciently in Grand Vins, “I dare say it will not be long before Ausone fetches the same prices as Petrus.” There are two main areas of vineyards in St Emilion, the valley and the slopes. Ausone is in a prime spot on the slopes, a steep plot of 7.3 hectares on a mixture of clay soil and some sandy gravel with a limestone base and subsoil. It is planted with almost fifty percent each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, plus a few Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Like many of the châteaux on the St Emilion slopes, Ausone’s cellars are dug right into the side of the hill. In fact, so much of the hill has been excavated that a couple of years ago a whole acre of the Belair vineyard collapsed. The wines have a three to four week maceration following fermentation before going into 100 percent new oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and around eighteen to twenty-four months of maturation. The annual production of 2000 cases is then fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration. Château Ausone 1982 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) Lot 801: four bottom neck or better, two top shoulder, two upper shoulder, nicked and lightly bin-soiled labels, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 802: very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled label, original wood case "Medium-bodied and elegant with a touch of austerity at the finish..." WA 6/09. 801 8 bottles per lot US$2400-3800 802 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-5000 Château Ausone 1983 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) two very top shoulder, four top shoulder, one lightly nicked label "...great concentration as well as that glorious perfume of minerals and Asian spices...94.” WA 10/94. 803 6 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 Château Ausone 1986 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case bottom neck, heavily glue-stained and lightly torn label, slightly protruded cork 804 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Ausone 1989 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case bottom neck, slightly depressed cork, signs of old seepage "Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a silky-textured finish...Fine Ausone...93." WS 5/99. 805 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2800

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SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOTS 806 & 807 A quintessential expression of right bank Bordeaux, I recently enjoyed an outstanding example of this wine with fellow wine lovers in Texas. Retaining its intense ruby red hue, the nose reveals evolved notes of crushed berries, earth, warm leather and winter spices. Astonishingly vivid and pure, it’s a wine that leaves little else to be desired.” – Christy Erickson Château Ausone 2000 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) Lot 806: one lightly scuffed label, one 6-pack original wood case Lot 807: lightly scuffed label, signs of old seepage, original wood case "Extremely rich, full-bodied, with astonishing power, precision, and delicacy, this is a sumptuous wine...98." WA 6/10. 806 10 bottles per lot US$7500-11,000 807 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$7000-10,000 Château Ausone 2002 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case "...it exhibits impressive purity, medium to full body, a multilayered texture, and extraordinary precision and intensity with a finish just short of 50 seconds...95." WA 5/05. 808 12 bottles per lot US$3800-5500 809 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-4600

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Château Ausone 2003 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case “...voluptuous texture, low acidity and well-integrated, melted tannins, this deep, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux is beginning to drink exceptionally well...100." WA 8/14. 810 12 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 811 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$8000-12,000

Château Ausone 2005 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) banded original wood case Parcel: lots 812 & 813 "Amazingly deep and multilayered, but so ethereal it must be tasted to be believed, it is a rich, full-throttle offering that should outlive us all...100." WA 4/08. 812 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$8000-12,000 813 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$8000-12,000 Château Ausone 2006 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) banded original wood case "...what makes it so special is its precision, focus, and almost ethereal lightness despite substantial flavor intensity and depth...98." WA 2/09. 814 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-6500

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CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC Cheval Blanc has a relatively short history compared with the other top-rank châteaux of Bordeaux. As recently as the 1830s it was still a part of Figeac. A portion of that estate was sold to the Ducasse family, then owners of L’Evangile, and by twenty years later, when a Ducasse married a Fourcard-Loussac, the property was already some thirty-one hectares in size. The estate remained with the Fourcard-Loussac family until part of it was sold to Bernard Arnault and his company, LVMH, in 1998. Today, along with Château d’Yquem, it is fully owned by Arnault and managed by the dynamic Pierre Lurton. The Wines Cheval Blanc, across the road from Pomerol, has distinctive soil makeup: about twenty percent sand, forty percent clay and forty percent gravel. In the gravelly and sandy areas the roots have to work hard to stay alive and often reach depths of seven to eight meters, compared with two to three meters in the clay areas. Today the roughly thirty-seven hectares of vineyards are planted with sixty percent Cabernet Franc and forty percent Merlot. Yields are typically thirty-five hl/ha, and the annual production of 6500 to 7000 cases is bottled after eighteen to twenty-four months in new oak.

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Château Cheval Blanc 1966 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, two upper shoulder, damp-stained labels, one lightly wine-stained label, three lightly corroded capsules, one with signs of old seepage "No holding back the bouquet, an immediacy about its fragrance yet opening up even more gloriously...Totally harmonious...HHHH." MB 9/97. 815 4 bottles per lot US$1000-1600 Château Cheval Blanc 1970 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) bottom neck or better, lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly wine-stained label, one with tissue paper adhered to label, one lightly oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage 816 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2600 Château Cheval Blanc 1971 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) very top shoulder, lightly damp-stained label, wax coating covering capsule, signs of old seepage 817 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Cheval Blanc 1982 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) Lot 818: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, four top shoulder, four damp-stained labels, one lightly marked label, one scuffed label, one wine-stained label, two different importers Lot 819: eight bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, five damp-stained labels, lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly torn label, three scuffed labels "All in harmony. Deserves its reputation...Smoke, black truffle, berry and cherry. Full-bodied, velvety and fine...96." WS 6/01. 818 6 bottles per lot US$3400-5000 819 12 bottles per lot US$7000-10,000 Château Cheval Blanc 1983 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) includes 6-pack original wood case with damaged lid bottom neck or better, lightly bin-soiled labels "The greatest Cheval-Blanc of the 80s...great richness and harmony accompanied by masses of wonderfully complex flavors...Full-bodied and soft, with a very long finish...97." WS 10/94. 820 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3400-5500

Château Cheval Blanc 1995 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) damp-stained label Lot 821: original wood case Lot 822: original wood case with damaged lid "A beautiful Cheval Blanc. Compacted and extremely fruity with gorgeous ripe fruit character...Full-bodied, with velvety tannins...94." WS 1/98. 821 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 822 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Cheval Blanc 1998 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case lightly scuffed label "A wine that harkens back to the legendary 1947 Cheval Blanc...100." JS 9/13. 823 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$4000-6000 Château Cheval Blanc 2000 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case Lot 825: one lightly damp-stained label, four lightly scuffed labels Lot 826: lightly damp-stained labels Lot 827: lightly damp-stained and scuffed label Lot 828: torn label "A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background...99." WA 7/10. 824 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7000-10,000 825 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7000-10,000 826 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7000-10,000 827 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$7000-11,000 828 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$7000-10,000 Château Cheval Blanc 2002 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case nicked label "...a full-bodied palate, with lovely silky tannins and a long caressing finish. Multilayered. A Beauty...92." WS 3/05. 829 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château Cheval Blanc 2005 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case "There is clearly quite brilliant precision here, impressive length and poise with a touch of salinity on the finish. What a spellbinding Cheval Blanc...98+." WA 2/15. 830 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$2000-3000

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CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION Haut Brion has the longest history of all the First Growths. It was even mentioned by Samuel Pepys in his diary entry of April 10,1663, when he was dining at the Royal Oak Tavern in Lombard Street, London: “...and here drank a sort of French wine called Ho Bryan that hath a good and most particular taste I never met with.” The famous Pontac family set up the estate in the first portion of the sixteenth century. Wealthy and well connected, they had the means to promote the wine in fashionable places, and by the early 1700s it was as well known as a wine of the highest quality. While parts were split off, the estate stayed with the family until it was passed to Joseph Fumel in 1780. He was largely responsible for creating much of what we see today, including the buildings, the gardens and the general layout of the property. He famously hosted a visit from Thomas Jefferson on May 25, 1787, and became Mayor of Bordeaux three years later. With its popularity waning under a succession of different owners, the estate was finally put up for auction in 1836, where it was purchased by the Larreau family. Two years later, in 1838, they managed to acquire a further piece of the estate previously lost through inheritance laws. Although it was included as a First Growth in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux, difficult times lay ahead. A further succession of owners and the depression of the early 1930s forced another sale. This time, successful American financier Clarence Dillon stepped up, and for a little under $200,000 walked away with the estate. It remains in the Dillon family today. Vineyards, Winemaking and the Delmas Family No discussion of the wines of Haut Brion can be complete without a mention of the Delmas family, who have managed the property since 1923—first George Delmas, then his son Jean-Bernard, and today Jean-Philippe. It is not only unusual but also massively fortunate for Haut Brion to have the care and attention of such a talented family of technical directors. Jean-Philippe Delmas is a clever, tirelessly devoted man, and the solid support and financial backing of the Dillon family has enabled him and his team to produce an extremely consistent wine. I always look forward to visiting Château Haut Brion, not just because the wines are superb and the people great, but also because it is unique and has an important place in the history of Bordeaux. Jeff Zacharia

Château Haut Brion 1978 Graves, Premier Cru Classé top shoulder, damp-stained and torn label 831 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1600-2400 Château Haut Brion 1981 Graves, Premier Cru Classé one 2.5cm, one 3.5cm, one 4.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, signs of old seepage 832 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1100-1600 Château Haut Brion 1982 Graves, Premier Cru Classé Lot 833: very top shoulder, bin-soiled labels, includes 6-pack original wood case Lot 834: top shoulder, bin-soiled and damp-stained labels, two corroded capsules, signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lid "Complex aromatics of scorched earth, smoked herbs, and sweet red and black currants are followed by a full-bodied, silky-textured wine...a superb Haut Brion...95." WA 6/09. 833 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 834 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$6500-10,000

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Château Haut Brion 1983 Graves, Premier Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage "...a very good wine that has fine depth, rich, soft, fat, lush fruit, and a good measure of soft tannins in the finish." RP 1998. 835 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2600 Château Haut Brion 1985 Graves, Premier Cru Classé bottom neck, damp-stained label, signs of old seepage "...generously concentrated, rich, gorgeously proportioned and layered Haut Brion with no hard edges. Everything - alcohol, acidity, tannin - is beautifully integrated into the seamless personality...94." RP 1998. 836 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-1800 Château Haut Brion 1988 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé bottom neck, signs of old seepage "Full-bodied, with super silky tannins and a beautiful licorice, tar and fruit aftertaste. Long and complex...96." WS 2009. 837 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1000-1500

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Château Haut Brion 1989 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé Lot 838: 1cm or better, lightly scuffed labels Lot 839: bottom neck or better, one lightly wine-stained label, one with signs of old seepage, original wood case Lots 840 & 841: bottom neck, lightly damp-stained label, original wood case Parcel: lots 840 & 841 "This is unbelievable. Greatest Haut Brion ever made...fullbodied, with an amazing concentration of fruit and velvety tannins. The finish goes on for minutes...100." WS 5/99. 838 3 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 839 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$16,000-24,000 840 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 841 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 Château Haut Brion 1990 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé Lot 842: 2cm or better, one lightly nicked label, six lightly scuffed labels, two different importers Lot 843: bottom neck, damp-stained label, signs of old seepage, original wood case "In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics...an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled...98." WA 6/09. 842 10 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 843 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$4000-7000 Château Haut Brion 1996 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "It is tannic and medium-bodied, with outstanding purity and a layered, multi-dimensional style...92." WA 4/99. 844 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3400-5500

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Château Haut Brion 2001 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé Lot 845: original wood case with damaged lid Lot 846: original wood case "Very classic in style. All in elegance and length...95." WS 3/04. 845 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 846 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Haut Brion 2002 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "...a full-bodied palate, with ripe velvety tannins and long, caressing finish. Very beautiful...93." WS 3/05. 847 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château Haut Brion 2006 Pessac Léognan, Premier Cru Classé original wood case Lot 850: lightly scuffed labels Parcel: lots 848 & 849 "It is a brilliant effort displaying sensational purity, texture, and length that should be exceptionally long-lived...96." WA 2/09. 848 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200 849 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200 850 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3000-4600 851 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000

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CHÂTEAU LATOUR Some of my fondest wine memories are of drinking wine bottles of the renowned Château Latour. It is, without a doubt, one of the greatest wine estates in the world. While its history goes well back to the fourteenth century, Latour began to be clearly defined as one of the greatest wine estates in the world in the mid-nineteenth century, and amazingly, It has kept that position for the last 150 years. Their wines, which are known for their power, richness and longevity, are sought after by collectors and wine lovers throughout the world. As Robert M. Parker says of Château Latour in The World’s Greatest Wine Estates, “The wine produced here has been an impeccable model of consistent excellence, in great, mediocre, and poor vintages. For that reason, many have long considered Latour to be the Médoc’s finest wine… Latour remains one of the most concentrated, rich, tannic, and full-bodied wines in the world.“ In 2000, I had the wonderful opportunity to taste over twenty-five vintages of Château Latour, including fourteen wines older than 1961 and four from the nineteenth century. It was an evening I will never forget. The wines were so rich, alive and fresh. What an extraordinary experience it was to be able to taste the 1900 and the 1899 side by side and discuss the differences, or to argue whether the 1955 or the 1949 is showing better right now (at my table we all thought the 1955 had the slight edge). In the end we tasted Latour from a 125 year span and although there was a lot of discussion about which were the better wines, the final conclusion of everyone in the room was that, “Latour makes some of greatest wines that any of us have ever tasted.” Jeff Zacharia

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 852 This is a no brainer buy. The 1961 Latour is absolutely spectacular and timeless. A vintage that lives up to the hype and a wine that is just hitting its stride.” – Shoshana Filene

STORIED PROVENANCE Lot 853 was purchased by the current owner on November 20, 2003 from Christie’s New York as lot 67. At the time, the wines were being offered direct from the cellar of Château Latour. The catalog at the time read, "the following lots have been especially selected and shipped for this sale from the cellars of Château Latour, where they have lain since production. Each bottle taken from the oenothèque has a level of bottom neck or better, has an original label or an authentic period replacement and has been packed in custom-made wooden cases. Each bottle has been periodically reconditioned and recorked. Château Latour 1961 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 852: upper shoulder, one with tissue-stained label, one heavily damp-stained label, one water-stained label, one nicked capsule Lot 853: top shoulder, lightly torn label, released from the château in 2003, original wood case, Provenance: Christie's, November 20 & 21, 2003 Lot 67 "...a layered, highly-nuanced finish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine...unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century!...100." WA 6/00. 852 2 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 853 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$70,000-110,000 Château Latour 1966 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé upper shoulder, bin-soiled and lightly damp-stained label, oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage "...refreshing underlying acidity, sweet but noticeable tannin, and a spicy finish...powerful, vigorous, immensely impressive, concentrated Latour...96." WA 6/00. 854 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$900-1400

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Château Latour 1970 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé includes 6-pack original wood case one very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage "Full-bodied, fabulously concentrated and intense, with a sweet inner-core of fruit...This will be the longest-lived and potentially most classic wine of the vintage...98." WA 6/96. 855 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-5500 Château Latour 1971 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled and nicked label, signs of old seepage "Rich, but structured, with moderate tannin...medium-bodied, elegant yet complex wine...94." WA 6/00. 856 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château Latour 1975 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé two top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, two dampstained labels, two lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly torn label, one nicked label, two oxidized capsules, one with signs of old seepage "Medium bodied and crisp in the mouth with a medium level of velvety tannins...long spicy finish...93." WA 11/11. 857 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château Latour 1979 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid very top shoulder, signs of old seepage 858 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Latour 1981 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid top shoulder, signs of old seepage 859 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2000-3000

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Lot 853

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Château Latour 1982 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 860: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder Lot 861: five bottom neck or better, one top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels, two different importers, one with signs of old seepage Lot 862: bottom neck or better, one previously cut capsule reveals fully branded cork, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 863: just below top shoulder, bin-soiled label, oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage, original wood case "It is an amazing wine...Don’t miss it if you are a wine lover...100." WA 6/09. 860 2 bottles per lot US$2200-3200 861 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$14,000-22,000 862 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 863 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$13,000-19,000

Château Latour 1983 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 864: very top shoulder, signs of old seepage Lot 865: bottom neck, original wood case "Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and tannins and a long, long finish. Thick and chewy. Gorgeous...94." WS 8/00. 864 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-1800 865 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2600-4000 Château Latour 1985 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé bottom neck "Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, ultra ripe fruit finish. Still very fresh and young...93." WS 8/00. 866 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-1800

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Château Latour 1988 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case bottom neck or better "Full-bodied, with ultra fine tannins and a long, long finish. Caresses every inch of the palate. It's the quality of the tannins that's impressive here. What a great and beautiful wine...96." WS 2009. 867 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3800-6000 Château Latour 1989 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé nine bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, lightly scuffed labels, two different importers "Rich and round wine. Full-bodied, with very good fruit and long velvety tannins...94." WS 2/05. 868 12 bottles per lot US$3400-5000

Château Latour 2005 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "It is full-bodied, super-concentrated.. intense, rich, and complex...98." WA 6/15. 876 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$6000-9000 Château Latour 2006 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé banded original wood case Parcel: lots 877 & 878 "...full body, an attractive freshness, and sweet, noble tannins...95." WA 2/09. 877 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-4600 878 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-4600

Château Latour 1990 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 869: two bottom neck or better, one top shoulder, one damp-stained label, two different importers Lot 870: five very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two different importers, includes 6-pack original wood case "Amazing. It's a wine with perfect structure, perfect strength. It's 1961 Latour in modern clothes...100." WS 2/05. 869 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 870 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7500-12,000 Château Latour 1995 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case just below top shoulder “The palate is wonderfully fleshy and opulent with velvety, approachable tannins and a long finish...96.” WA 11/12. 871 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3200-5000 Château Latour 1999 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "Long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin, this surprisingly full, concentrated 1999...94." WA 4/02. 872 12 bottles per lot US$3400-5500 Château Latour 2000 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case “Broad, savory, and rich...98.” WA 6/10. 873 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$6000-9000 Château Latour 2002 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 874: scuffed, torn and lightly bin-soiled label Lot 875: original wood case "Big and juicy. Deep mid-palate for the vintage. A solid, classic Latour...96." WS 3/05. 874 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1400-2000 875 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-5000

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CHÂTEAU MARGAUX Perhaps the grandest of the Bordeaux châteaux, Château Margaux is the epitome of style and refinement. At Château Margaux one has truly arrived at the heart and soul of Bordeaux, the world’s most renowned wine region. For centuries before the French Revolution, the château was owned by the Lestonnac family. The revolution, though, saw the estate’s owners beheaded, and when the heirs were unable to pay the costs of running the château, Margaux was put up for auction. The successful bidder, the Marquis de la Colonilla, demolished the old château, and in 1802 work began on the grand château we know tooday. The Château was sold several times until it was acquired by the Ginestets, longtime shareholders who finally became sole owners in 1949, with the purchase financed by the sale of their St Emilion property, Clos Fortet. However, First Growth châteaux are expensive to run, and to finance the operations of the estate, the owner sold off the vineyards of Dufort Vivens in the 1960s and transferred Cos d’Estournel to his sister in 1971. Even those moves, though, were not enough, and collapse of the Bordeaux market in the early 1970s forced Ginestet to sell the château in 1976 to Greek supermarket magnate Andre Mentzelopoulos. A serious oenophile, he was also a major shareholder in the French wine firm, Nicolas. Château Margaux 1978 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 879: one top shoulder, three just below top shoulder, two oxidized capsules, signs of old seepage, includes 6-pack original wood case Lot 880: upper shoulder, signs of old seepage, original wood case "...tarry, truffle, earthy aromas...rich, full-bodied, concentrated Margaux...92." RP 1998. 879 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3200 880 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château Margaux 1979 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one wrinkled label, one with signs of old seepage 881 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2600

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOTS 885 & 886 This is one of my favorite wines from Château Margaux. I have tasted Margaux 1983 on a few occasions and it is always consistently delicious. The nose is astonishing and the palate is so beautifully integrated. I am sure this will only taste better from a large bottle.” – Terrence Tang Château Margaux 1983 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 885: bottom neck or better, lightly damp-stained labels, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 886: very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled label, signs of old seepage, original wood case "The wine is medium to full-bodied, deep, rich, and powerful, with sweet tannins and loads of fruit concentration...96." WA 1/03. 885 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$4000-6000 886 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$4000-6000

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• 1981 double magnum (1) very top shoulder, lightly damp-stained label, depressed cork, signs of old seepage • 1981 imperial (1) bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled label, signs of old seepage, original wood case above 1 double magnum (3L) & 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4400

Château Margaux 1982 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 883: one very top shoulder, four top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, three damp-stained labels, one winestained label, two slightly protruded corks, signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 884: very top shoulder, lightly damp-stained labels, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case "...blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics...98." WA 6/09. 883 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7500-12,000 884 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$4800-7500

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Château Margaux 1985 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé original wood case bottom neck, lightly scuffed label "...it appears to be taking on more character and quality than I ever imagined. It is one of the most delicious and seductively opulent Margauxs of the last two decades...94." WA 10/97. 887 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Margaux 1989 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé original wood case into neck, scuffed label, signs of old seepage "This is a dormant volcano of a wine waiting to explode with fruit...Full-bodied, very chewy adding masses of tannin...99." WS 5/99. 888 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Margaux 1995 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 889: banded original wood case Lot 890: original wood case "Wine of the vintage and the greatest Château Margaux ever produced...Full-bodied and thick, yet racy, with masses of tannins and a harmonious structure...100." WS 1/98. 889 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-5000 890 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-5000

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Château Margaux 1998 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "Medium- to full-bodied, with layers of silky tannins and ripe berry and raspberry on the palate. An outstanding Margaux..." WS 1/01. 891 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Margaux 2000 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "...extraordinary seductiveness, complex aromatics, and purity...Medium-bodied, with layers of concentration...100." WA 6/10. 892 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$5000-8000 Château Margaux 2001 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 893: banded original wood case Lot 894: lightly damp-stained label, original wood case "...elegant, seamlessy constucted effort with a deep ruby/purple color, and a beautiful nose...93." WA 6/04. 893 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4200 894 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4200 Château Margaux 2002 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé banded original wood case "The wine is medium to full-bodied, dense, with wonderful precision, freshness, and a long, full-bodied finish with impressive levels of concentration...93." WA 4/05. 895 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200

Château Margaux 2003 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé banded original wood case "...offers extraordinary intensity as well as a surreal delicacy/ lightness. There is riveting freshness to this offering...99." WA 4/06. 896 12 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 897 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3600-5500 Château Margaux 2005 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé Lot 898: five lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly marked label Lot 899: banded original wood case "The wine drinks well because of its magnificent balance... No matter how you look at it, the 2005 Margaux is pure magic...99." AG 11/15. 898 12 bottles per lot US$5500-8000 899 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$4200-6000 Château Margaux 2006 Margaux, Premier Cru Classé banded original wood case "This has a wonderful nose of perfume, and berries. Full-bodied, with seamless ish. Gorgeous...95." WS 3/09. 900 3 magnums (1.5L) 901 1 imperial (6L)

sandalwood, ripe plum tannins and a long finper lot US$1500-2200 per lot US$2200-3200

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CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD Mouton, like much of Pauillac in the sixteenth century, was part of the sprawling Ségur estate. In the mid eighteenth century the land that is now Mouton Rothschild was acquired by Baron de Brane, who changed the name to Brane-Mouton. Brane sold it in 1830 to an M Thuret; while it was already a notable Château, first appearing in a Christie’s catalog in 1834, Thuret did not make maintenance of the Château a priority and resold it in 1853. The purchaser was Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, at the time head of the English arm of the wealthy Rothschild family. While Mouton was always a highly regarded wine, a big change came when in 1922, when the twenty-one-year-old Baron Philippe decided to run the Château full-time. An innovator from the start of his tenure, in 1924 he decided that in order to guarantee quality the entire production would be bottled at the Château, and from 1934 he numbered each bottle released. Also, of course, he started the tradition of works of art on Mouton labels, featuring the famous Carlu ram’s head from 1924 to 1926, and since a hiatus from then until 1945, each label has either been designed by a major artist or featured a tribute to a significant event in the Château’s history. Perhaps his most significant achievement was persuading the French Minister for Agriculture, Jacques Chirac, that Mouton was and had always been a First Growth that had been wrongly classified. So, in 1973, for the first and only time, a revised edition of the 1855 classification was released with Mouton finally ranked, next to its Pauillac neighbors Lafite and Latour, as a First Growth.

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Château Mouton Rothschild 1960 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé very top shoulder, bin-soiled, wrinkled and lightly scuffed label 902 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3200-4800

Château Mouton Rothschild 1974 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage 909 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$1600-2400

Château Mouton Rothschild 1961 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé just below top shoulder, scuffed and lightly damp-stained label Provenance: Christie's London, May 23, 2002 Lot 110 "Full-bodied, rich, and super-intense, this was a profound bottle of 1961 Mouton that would have stood up against the compelling 1959...98." RP 1998. 903 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$24,000-36,000

Château Mouton Rothschild 1975 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 910: one top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, one damp-stained label, two glue-stained labels, oxidized capsules, one with signs of old seepage, includes 6-pack original wood case with damaged lid Lot 911: very top shoulder, slightly protruded cork, original wood case Lot 912: very top shoulder, bin-soiled, wrinkled and lightly scuffed label, white wax covering red capsule, original wood case "The wine exhibits a good dark ruby/garnet color, a sweet nose...good ripe fruit and extraction, and a weighty, largescaled, tannic finish..." RP 1998. 910 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1400-2200 911 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 912 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000

Château Mouton Rothschild 1965 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case upper shoulder, lightly bin-soiled, damp-stained and scuffed label, lightly oxidized capsule, slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage, Reserve Château 904 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château Mouton Rothschild 1966 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 905: very top shoulder, damp-stained label, protruded cork Lot 906: just below top shoulder, bin-soiled and damp-stained label, grand format bottle #31 "The wine still has powerful tannin in the finish...One of the more intellectually-styled Moutons, the 1966 is a classic example of the vintage..." WA 10/97. 905 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-1800 906 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2600-4000 Château Mouton Rothschild

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• 1967 magnum (1) upper shoulder, scuffed label • 1967 double magnum (1) just below top shoulder, damp-stained, lightly nicked and scuffed label, signs of old seepage, Reserve Château above 1 magnum (1.5L) & 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-1900

Château Mouton Rothschild 1968 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case very top shoulder, handwriting on damp-stained label, protruded cork, Reserve Château 908 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$2200-3200

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Château Mouton Rothschild 1976 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case very top shoulder, lightly scuffed label, protruded cork, signs of old seepage 913 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1600-2400 Château Mouton Rothschild 1977 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé just below top shoulder, bin-soiled and damp-stained label, signs of old seepage 914 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Mouton Rothschild 1978 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 915: one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, one corroded capsule, one with signs of old seepage, one series A, one series B, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 916: just below top shoulder, lightly scuffed label, slightly protruded cork, series A, signs of old seepage 915 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 916 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1600-2400

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SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOT 919 It’s not so often I see Bordeaux from my vintage. I’ve had a few examples over the years, but most were drunk up decades ago. I’d leap at the chance to buy the 1980 Mouton out of jero.” –Charles Antin

Château Mouton Rothschild 1980 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 917: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one damp-stained label, lightly bin-soiled labels, one with signs of old seepage Lot 918: two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one lightly glue-stained label, scuffed labels Lot 919: bottom neck, lightly scuffed label, original wood case 917 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1300-1900 918 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2600-4000 919 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$1700-2600 Château Mouton Rothschild 1981 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 920: one very top shoulder, three top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, damp-stained and lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly torn label, original wood case with damaged lid Lot 921: one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, one damp-stained label, one lightly damp-stained label, one lightly torn label, one lightly corroded capsule, one with signs of old seepage "Wonderfully rich and still holding back. Beautiful plum, toasted oak, berry and tobacco character. Firm with a full body...91." WS 10/94. 920 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 921 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1600-2400

Château Mouton Rothschild 1982 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 922: one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, lightly glue-stained labels, different importers Lot 923: bottom neck or better, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid Lot 924: one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 925: into neck, heavily water-stained label, signs of old seepage "...full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and finish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Château accomplished in 1982...100." WA 6/09. 922 2 bottles per lot US$1600-2400 923 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$8000-12,000 924 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$8000-12,000 925 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$8500-14,000 Château Mouton Rothschild 1983 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case Lot 926: two very top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage Lot 927: very top shoulder, slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage "The flavors are ripe and moderately rich." RP 1998. 926 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2800-4200 927 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Mouton Rothschild 1984 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case bottom neck or better, two lightly scuffed labels 928 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Mouton Rothschild 1985 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case Lot 929: top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage Lot 930: top shoulder, lightly scuffed label, slightly protruded cork Lot 931: very top shoulder, slightly protruded cork "...glorious...all the exotic Mouton fragrance; soft, flavoury, crisp...HHHHH." MB. 929 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3200-4800 930 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$1800-3000 931 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600

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Château Mouton Rothschild 1986 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 932: one very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two lightly scuffed labels, one wine-stained label, different importers Lot 933: very top shoulder, one lightly torn label Lot 934: one bottom neck, two very top shoulder, lightly corroded capsules, signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 935: just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage, original wood case "I can’t see how this could possibly be improvement so have no alternative but concede perfection...100." WA 5/09. 932 3 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 933 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 934 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$6500-10,000 935 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$5000-8000

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Château Mouton Rothschild 1987 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case Lot 936: bottom neck or better, two with signs of old seepage Lot 937: bottom neck, lightly damp-stained label, protruded cork, signs of old seepage 936 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2800-4200 937 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case Lot 938: five bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, three top shoulder, one just below top shoulder Lot 939: three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, two lightly damp-stained labels, three lightly corroded capsules, signs of old seepage Lot 940: five bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, one protruded cork "...classic in quality. It's rich and fruity...Full-bodied, with silky tannins and an elegant finish...94." WS 11/98. 938 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 939 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 940 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 Château Mouton Rothschild 1990 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case three bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, five top shoulder, three just below top shoulder "Full-bodied, yet harmonious, with a lovely, silky texture. A caressing and rich wine...97." WS 6/01. 941 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4800 Château Mouton Rothschild 1991 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 942: lightly scuffed label, signs of old seepage Lot 943: signs of old seepage, original wood case 942 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 943 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Mouton Rothschild 1992 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "Impressive...medium body and tannins and a succulent finish..." WS 4/05. 944 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000

Château Mouton Rothschild U.S. Label 1993 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé "In the mouth...there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance..." WA 2/97. 946 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3000-4600 Château Mouton Rothschild Balthus Label 1993 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case with damaged lid signs of old seepage 947 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château Mouton Rothschild 1994 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 948: signs of old seepage, original wood case in original carton Lot 949: lightly bin-soiled label, signs of old seepage "Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a chewy, ripe fruitaccented finish. An impressive Mouton...91." WS 1/97. 948 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 949 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Mouton Rothschild 1995 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lot 950: includes 6-pack original wood case Lot 951: original wood case "Very beautiful wine. Mouton shows finesse yet richness in this vintage...94." WS 2007. 950 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800 951 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4400 Château Mouton Rothschild 1996 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case wine-stained label, signs of old seepage "Incredible nose of ultra ripe fruit, it's yet subtle and complex. Full-bodied, with very ripe, almost sweet fruit and a long, long caressing finish. Superb...96." WS 2007. 952 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3000-5000 Château Mouton Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "It is massive, with awesome concentration...96." WA 4/01. 953 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 954 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4200

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magnum (1) magnums (2) per lot US$1500-2400

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Château Mouton Rothschild 2000 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes...a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey notes...96+." WA 6/10. 955 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$9500-13,000

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Château Mouton Rothschild 2001 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "Tight and compacted, with lots going on in the glass...it’s like a baby 1986 Mouton. Solid and very, very fine. This goes on for a long time on the palate...94." WS 1/04. 956 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Mouton Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from the 1988 mold...93." WA 4/05. 957 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "...reminded me of a hypothetical blend of the 1982 and 1986 Moutons...95+." WA 4/06. 958 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4200 Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé original wood case "The greatness of this vintage is increasingly apparent as the wines throw off their cloaks of tannin...99+." WA 12/14. 959 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$4000-6000 Château Mouton Rothschild 2006 Pauillac, Premier Cru Classé Lots 960 & 961: original wood case Lot 962: signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lid "The palate is very smooth and harmonious, perfect balance, a more feminine wine but there is undoubtedly still a great deal of power and cohesion. Lingers beautifully on the finish. Divine...97." WA 9/10. 960 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1200-2000 961 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4400 962 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2800-4400

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Château Mouton Rothschild bottom neck or better unless noted • 1970 double magnum (1) top shoulder, bin-soiled and damp-stained label, lightly oxidized capsule, slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid • 1973 double magnum (1) damp-stained label, protruded cork • 1974 double magnum (1) lightly damp-stained label • 1976 double magnum (1) just below top shoulder, damp-stained and wine-stained label, signs of old seepage • 1977 double magnum (1) just below top shoulder, damp-stained label, oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage • 1988 double magnum (1) • 1989 double magnum (1) • 1990 double magnum (1) • 1992 double magnum (1) above 9 double magnums (3L) per lot US$8000-13,000

Château Angélus Château Angélus 1989 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case with damaged lid six bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, three top shoulder "...exceptionally endowed, backward, rich, full-bodied, and crammed with fruit...possesses a huge finish...96." WA 2/97. 964 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Château Angélus 1996 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) 965 6 bottles per lot US$1000-1500 Château Angélus 2003 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case "Long, opulent, voluptuously textured and incredibly youthful and fresh, this full-bodied, tour de force in wine making is an absolute legend in the making...99." WA 8/14. 966 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Angélus 2008 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case "Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannin and outstanding equilibrium and purity, this is another beauty...93." WA 8/15. 967 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Angélus 2009 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (a) original wood case "A candidate for perfection...should turn out to be one of the all-time greats ever made at this estate...99+." WA 8/15. 968 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$850-1300 Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarrosse 1990 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (b) includes 12-pack original wood case with damaged lid bottom neck or better, lightly glue-stained labels "One of the most singular Bordeaux I have ever tasted...sheer concentration and lavish glycerin the wine possesses...100." WA 6/09. 969 10 bottles per lot US$4000-6500 Château Bellevue Mondotte 2003 St. Emilion original wood case "An exquisite jewel...a dense, viscous-looking purple color... full-bodied and massively rich...98." WA 4/06. 970 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1100-1600 Château Bellevue Mondotte 2005 St. Emilion banded original wood case "The flamboyant aromatics are followed by a wine of great distinction, huge richness, massive body, good acidity, and high tannin...96-100." WA 5/07. 971 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1400-2000

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Château Beychevelle 1982 St. Julien, Quatrième Cru Classé Lot 972: bottom neck or better, lightly damp-stained labels, two with signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 973: very top shoulder, lightly damp-stained and scuffed labels, chipped wax capsules fully reveal corks, one rewaxed capsule, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 974: bottom neck or better, bin-soiled labels, two dampstained labels, one chipped wax capsule reveals cork, two heavily chipped wax capsules reveal corks, signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lid "Compared to the more elegant, feminine-styled wine often produced here, it is a beast. Dense, thick, rich, concentrated, and impressive...94." WA 6/09. 972 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2400 973 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1200-1800 974 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2800

Château Certan de May 1982 Pomerol Lot 978: three bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, two lightly damp-stained labels, original wood case Lot 979: bottom neck or better, one lightly damp-stained label, includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid Lot 980: very top shoulder, lightly damp-stained and scuffed label, original wood case "Rich, powerful, and full-bodied, with a thick, unctuous texture, considerable fat and glycerin, and dazzling concentration...unquestionably the finest Certan de May I have ever tasted...98." WA 6/00. 978 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000 979 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2000-3200 980 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1400-2000

Château Beychevelle 1986 St. Julien, Quatrième Cru Classé original wood case two bottom neck or better, four top shoulder, two lightly winestained labels, one wine-stained label, two slightly protruded corks, five with signs of old seepage 975 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$950-1400

Château Certan De May 1985 Pomerol original wood case very top shoulder Lot 981: one protruded cork Lot 982: signs of old seepage 981 3 double magnums (3L) 982 1 imperial (6L)

Château Canon 1982 St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé (b) includes 12-pack original wood case five bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, three lightly scuffed labels, four lightly oxidized capsules "Medium to full-bodied, with fabulously sweet fruit, a viscous texture, yet vibrant...94." WA 6/00. 976 8 bottles per lot US$1000-1700

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Château Canon bottom neck or better unless noted • 1988 magnums (6) two very top shoulder, five lightly damp-stained labels, four with signs of old seepage, original wood case • 1988 double magnums (3) one slightly protruded cork, two with signs of old seepage, damaged original wood case above 6 magnums (1.5L) & 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1100-1700

Château Certan

de

May

per lot US$1000-1700 per lot US$1000-1500

Château Certan De May 1988 Pomerol original wood case Lot 983: eight bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, one upper shoulder, four with signs of old seepage Lot 984: one bottom neck, two very top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage 983 12 bottles per lot US$1000-1500 984 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1200-1800 Château Clinet 1989 Pomerol original wood case Lot 985: five bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, two lightly scuffed labels, three lightly oxidized capsules, two with signs of old seepage Lot 986: into neck "...this remains one of the most profound young wines I have ever tasted. Its sweetness of fruit and layers of flavor, combined with its remarkable texture are the stuff of legends...100." WA 2/97. 985 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 986 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château Clinet 1990 Pomerol individual original wood cases one into neck, one bottom neck, one lightly bin-soiled label, one heavily chipped wax capsule reveals cork, one protruded cork "Full-bodied and rich, with fabulous purity, outstanding extract, and well-integrated acidity and tannin, this is a large-scaled, impressively-endowed claret...95." WA 2/97. 987 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2000-3000

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Château Cos d’Estournel Château Cos d’Estournel 1928 St. Estèphe, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 988: mid shoulder, lightly bin-soiled and damp-stained label, torn capsule, Nicolas stamped Lot 989: one bottom neck, one top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, one upper shoulder, one upper-mid shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels, three lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly torn label, three with signs of old seepage, three appear to be reconditioned, Nicolas stamped 988 1 bottle per lot US$700-1100 989 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6500 Château Cos d’Estournel 1982 St. Estèphe, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 990: bottom neck or better, lightly oxidized capsules Lot 991: four bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, damp-stained labels, two lightly scuffed labels Lot 992: very top shoulder, damp-stained label, embossed wax capsule "The wine is medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a silky finish...95." WA 6/09. 990 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 991 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 992 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$900-1400 Château Cos d’Estournel 1985 St. Estèphe, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case bottom neck or better, one chipped wax capsule "Dark, rich and deeply concentrated. California-like...has substance, depth and a long, full finish...93." WS 9/96. 993 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 Château Cos d’Estournel 2003 St. Estèphe, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case Lot 994: lightly scuffed label partially obscuring vintage Lot 995: scuffed label, rewaxed capsule Lot 996: scuffed label "With extraordinary richness, full-bodied, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate...98." WA 4/06. 994 1 balthazar (12L) per lot US$2600-4000 995 1 nebuchadnezzar (15L) per lot US$3200-5500 996 1 melchior (18L) per lot US$4400-7500

Château L’Evangile Château L’Evangile 1975 Pomerol original wood case nine bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, glue-stained labels, four wine-stained labels, signs of old seepage "Powerful and forceful, with rich, jammy fruit buttressed by high tannin, this full-bodied, superbly extracted wine...96." WA 2/96. 997 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4800 Château L’Evangile 1982 Pomerol original wood case Lot 998: seven bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, four lightly scuffed labels, three oxidized capsules, two with signs of old seepage Lot 999: two bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two heavily wine-stained labels, four winestained labels, one oxidized capsule Lot 1000: bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled label, chipped wax capsule partially reveals cork "This opulent, full-bodied Pomerol caresses the palate with layers and layers of glycerin and fruit. The tannin is barely noticeable in this massive, rich, gorgeous effort...98." WA 6/09. 998 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 999 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6000 1000 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3600-5500 Château L’Evangile 1985 Pomerol original wood case bottom neck or better, three lightly torn labels, two winestained labels, four with signs of old seepage "A charmer...deep, velvety appearance; good fruit, expanding in the glass; sweet, rich, ripe, silky tannins...HHHHH." MB. 1001 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château L’Evangile 1989 Pomerol bottom neck or better Lot 1002: one torn label, four wrinkled labels, two 6-pack original wood cases Lot 1003: chipped wax capsules, original wood case Lot 1004: bin-soiled label, signs of old seepage, original wood case "...thick, fat, ripe flavors, low acidity, and far more complexity and richness than I had originally imagined..." RP 1998. 1002 12 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 1003 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2800 1004 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1200-1800

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Château L’Evangile 1990 Pomerol original wood case bottom neck, cracked wax capsule reveals cork,with damaged lid "It is a complex effort with lots of cedar, sweet caramelized black raspberries and cherries as well as hints of licorice and underbrush." WA 6/09. 1005 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2800 Château L’Evangile 1995 Pomerol original wood case 1006 1 imperial (6L)

per lot US$950-1400

Château L’Evangile 1998 Pomerol original wood case two lightly torn labels, one nicked label 1007 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1300-2000 Château L’Evangile 2000 Pomerol original wood case "...complexity of the nose...Dense, rich, and full-bodied... multi-dimensional and just emerging as a compellingly complex, head-turning beauty...98." WA 6/10. 1008 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1900-2800 Château L’Evangile 2005 Pomerol original wood case "Full-bodied, with layer upon layer of velvety tannins...Lasts for minutes. I am blown away by this wine...100." WS 3/08. 1009 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château L’Evangile • 1982 double magnum (1) just below top shoulder, damp-stained label, chipped wax capsule, signs of old seepage • 1990 double magnum (1) very top shoulder, chipped wax capsule • 2009 double magnum (1) original wood case 1010 above 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3000-4600

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Château La Conseillante Château La Conseillante 1982 Pomerol includes 12-pack original wood case six very top shoulder, six top shoulder, three lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, one lightly wrinkled label, four with signs of old seepage "...it is an outstanding effort...full-bodied, voluptuous texture, and melted tannins...94." WA 6/09. 1011 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4800 Château La Conseillante 1989 Pomerol bottom neck or better unless noted Lot 1012: two very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels, original wood case Lot 1013: signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 1014: torn and wine-stained label "...more structured, with more noticeable tannin and a meatier style, this is still a very perfumed, exotic, expansive, sensationally concentrated wine that should age effortlessly for another 10-15 years...96." RP 2003. 1012 12 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 1013 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 1014 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château La Conseillante 1990 Pomerol original wood case into neck, lightly bin-soiled label "...exuberant, atypically flamboyant effort...97." WA 6/09. 1015 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3400-5000 Château La Conseillante 2000 Pomerol original wood case Parcel: lots 1016 & 1017 "Full-bodied yet ethereal in the sense that it seems to combine power along with eloquence and delicacy...96." WA 6/10. 1016 12 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 1017 12 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 1018 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1700-2600

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CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION Although the histories of Château Haut Brion and La Mission are entwined, both have always been separate entities, sharing a common family name. It is only since 1983 that they have shared the same proprietor when it was taken over by the owners of Haut Brion… On November 2nd 1983, the present owners acquired La Mission after the owner Francis Dewavrin was unable to resolved internal family disputes over the way the property was managed and it marks a convergence of histories between Château Haut Brion and La Mission, though only in the sense that they share the same owner: Clarence Dillon. He enlisted Jean-Bernard Delmas as Château-manager and there followed a period that has consolidated La Mission’s position as one of the greatest estates, hovering just outside the First Growths. Their commitment to innovation and improvements has been a catalyst for many estates in the Graves region to improve their wines, particularly with respect of clonal selection research. In 1987 the old chai was renovated, a new state-of-the-art cuvier was installed and a new bottling line was implemented in 1996. It must be emphasized that the estates are treated as separate entities, even though at some point the vines of both run side-by-side. In 2003 Jean-Bernard retired and handed the reins over to his son, Jean-Philippe Delmas. The Wines Certainly since the arrival of Jean-Bernard Delmas the style of wine has improved: the wine is more pure and the volatile acidity has been eradicated. At its best (the 1966, 1975, 1998) La Mission is a massive, tannic behemoth that has more in common with Château Latour than Château Haut Brion. It is a powerful, sturdy wine with firm tannins and admirable longevity… This is definitely one of the most intriguing wines in Bordeaux: the appeal of La Mission is that it seems to avoid the vagaries of wine-making trends and wears its heart on its sleeve. This is a classic wine in every sense of the word and it can make a seamless match with food. A poor La Mission is still a better wine than most; a good La Mission is a great wine and a great La Mission can be a religious experience. I have met few wine-critics who do not hold this estate in high esteem: it is a wine for true wine-lovers. Neil Martin, Wine Advocate, November 2006

Château La Mission Haut Brion 1975 Graves, Cru Classé original wood case Lot 1019: three bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, three lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly wine-stained label, signs of old seepage Lot 1020: one very top shoulder, two top shoulder, lightly wine-stained labels, lightly oxidized capsules, signs of old seepage Lot 1021: top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled label "This is undisputably the wine of the vintage...remains a vibrant, vital wine...97." WA 8/12. 1019 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 1020 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$15,000-22,000 1021 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$14,000-20,000 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1978 Graves, Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage "...intensely fragrant...well-developed...very full-bodied, rich, and supple...96." WA 5/97. 1022 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2800-4200

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Château La Mission Haut Brion • 1979 magnums (3) two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two lightly binsoiled labels, one lightly wine-stained label, signs of old seepage • 1979 double magnums (2) one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid 1023 above 3 magnums (1.5L) & 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1700-2600 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1979 Graves, Cru Classé original wood case bottom neck, slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage "...a wonderfully elegant, surprisingly concentrated wine that stylistically resembles the 1971...91." RP 1998. 1024 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2600 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1981 Graves, Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, one dampstained label, glue-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage "...medium-bodied, fresh and crisp with good concentration as well as a surprising youthfulness...90." WA 8/12. 1025 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1200-2000

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Château La Mission Haut Brion 1982 Graves, Cru Classé Lot 1026: two very top shoulder, four top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, one lightly glue-stained label, one lightly scuffed label, one lightly torn label, one scuffed label, one lightly oxidized capsule Lot 1027: nine bottom neck or better, one top shoulder, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1028: two bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, three scuffed labels, three oxidized capsules, includes 6-pack original wood case Lot 1029: bottom neck, scuffed label Lot 1030: top shoulder, original wood case "...layered texture, incredible depth of fruit and glycerin, and copious, but well-integrated tannins that are largely concealed by the incredible amount of fruit...100." WA 6/09. 1026 7 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 1027 10 bottles per lot US$5500-8500 1028 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$8500-13,000 1029 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$3400-5500 1030 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$7000-11,000 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1985 Graves, Cru Classé includes 3-pack original wood case one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, one with signs of old seepage "...the pure flavors are impressive...full body and silky tannins..." WS 10/94. 1031 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1800-2600 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1988 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé includes 6-pack original wood case bottom neck or better, one with signs of old seepage "Full-bodied, with slightly chewy tannins and a vanilla, berry and cherry aftertaste...94." WS 2009. 1032 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3200 Château La Mission Haut Brion 1990 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé six bottom neck or better, four very top shoulder, two top shoulder, four lightly marked labels, three lightly nicked labels, three lightly wine-stained labels "...a full-bodied, opulent, even ostentatious wine...96." WA 6/09. 1033 12 bottles per lot US$4000-6000

SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOTS 1026-1030 The La Mission 1982 is one of my all-time favorite 1982 Bordeaux. It leaps from the glass with a gorgeous intensity of fruit, seamless tannins and rich texture…a veritable bargain compared to some of the other 82s, this is a must buy for your cellar.” – Jamie Pollack

Château La Mission Haut Brion 1998 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé original wood case "It's rich and flavorful and at the same time fresh and racy. A modern classic...99." JS 1/16. 1034 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château La Mission Haut Brion 2000 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé original wood case Parcel: lots 1035 & 1036 "...pure, deep, sumptuously textured, full-bodied, powerful...100." WA 6/10. 1035 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5500-8500 1036 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5500-8500 1037 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$5000-8000 Château La Mission Haut Brion 2006 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé Lots 1038 & 1039: original wood case Lot 1040: includes 3-pack original wood case Parcel: lots 1038 & 1039 "Full-bodied with good acidity, moderate tannin and a vigorous, powerful youthfulness...94." WA 8/12. 1038 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 1039 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 1040 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1400-2000 Château La Mission Haut Brion 2009 Pessac Léognan, Cru Classé original wood case "...unctuous/viscous texture, a skyscraper-like mouthfeel, sweet, sumptuous, nearly over-the-top flavors and massive density...100." WA 2/12. 1041 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château Lafleur 2005 Pomerol banded original wood case "Exhibits a complex nose...Tannic and muscular, with great length. Super racy. Builds and goes and goes. So fine and beautiful. Mythic...100." WS 3/08. 1042 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$3600-5500 Château Lafleur 2006 Pomerol original wood case "...beautifully sweet nose of black and red fruits intermixed with incense as well as a steely/iron-like smell...95." WA 4/09. 1043 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$2000-3000

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CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES The château gets its name from the Marquis de Las-Cases Beauvoice who, upon the dividing up of the vast Léoville estate, ended with the largest portion. Hugh Barton bought a quarter, Baron Poyferré (a relative) ended up with another quarter, and the remaining half went to the Marquis. As debt accumulated during the earlier part of the twentieth century, the estate was gradually acquired by its then manager, Theophile Skavinski. Jean-Hubert Delon, the estate’s present owner, is one of his descendents. The Wine Although there are nearly 100 hectares under vine here, it is the fifty-three hectares of Grand Clos with that famous wall and arched entrance that is the primary source of fruit for the grand vin. The vines are planted to seventy percent Cabernet Sauvignon, seventeen percent Merlot and thirteen percent Cabernet Franc. Ageing is in sixty-five percent new oak barriques for fifteen to eighteen months, which just goes to show you don’t need three and a half years in 100 percent new oak to make great wine. The second wine, Clos du Marquis, was one of Bordeaux’ first when the 1902 vintage debuted. These are serious wines, as good as any in the Médoc and in many years outperforming its second growth status. This estate could be called “the Latour of St Julien,” which is actually not very far from the truth as it does reside right next door to the first growth!

Château Léoville Las Cases 1978 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case top shoulder 1044 1 imperial (6L)

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Château Léoville Las Cases 1982 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 1045: three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, two lightly scuffed labels, two with importer tags adhered to labels, one with signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lid Lot 1046: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, dampstained labels, signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid "Classic lead pencil, cassis, kirsch, cedar, and spice characteristics are abundant in both the nose and full-bodied flavors...95+." WA 6/09. 1045 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-4800 1046 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2600-4000

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Château Léoville Las Cases 1983 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case four bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, four with signs of old seepage 1047 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Château Léoville Las Cases 1986 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case four bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, one lightly wine-stained label, signs of old seepage "...has always been phenomenally concentrated, yet wonderfully fresh and vigorous...100." WA 1/03. 1048 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200

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Château Léoville Las Cases 1988 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case two bottom neck or better, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one damp-stained label, one lightly wine-stained label, three with signs of old seepage 1049 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1300-1900 Château Léoville Las Cases 1995 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 1051: one lightly damp-stained label, individual original wood cases "...exceptionally pure, beautifully knit aromas...staggeringly rich...thrilling mineral character intertwined with the high quality of fruit...95." WA 2/98. 1050 12 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 1051 2 jeroboams (5L) per lot US$2200-3200 Château Léoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case "...the wine has retained its intrinsic classicism, symmetry, and profound potential for complexity and elegance...98." WA 4/99. 1052 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-3000 Château Léoville Las Cases 2000 St. Julien, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case lightly scuffed label "...good acidity, the tell-tale purity, layered ripeness and intensity, and a profound finish...98+." WA 6/10. 1053 1 jeroboam (5L) per lot US$1500-2200

Château Palmer Château Palmer 1966 Margaux, Troisième Cru Classé upper shoulder "...one of the greatest examples of Palmer I have ever tasted... not only rich and full, it is also delicate and loaded with complexity and finesse...96." WA 5/96. 1054 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1000-1500 Château Palmer • 1975 jeroboam (1) top shoulder, lightly scuffed label, original wood case with damaged lid • 1979 (7) one top shoulder, six just below top shoulder, five lightly scuffed labels, includes 12-pack original wood case 1055 above 7 bottles & 1 jeroboam (4.5L) per lot US$1900-2800 Château Palmer 1983 Margaux, Troisième Cru Classé bottom neck or better unless noted Lot 1056: two very top shoulder, five damp-stained labels, five lightly scuffed labels, three torn labels, two different importers, one Mahker-Besse, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1057: original wood case Lot 1058: lightly scuffed label, original wood case "Super-concentrated, very powerful, full-bodied, and huge, this is undeniably, one of the biggest, most concentrated, and powerful Palmers made in the last 40 years...98." WA 1/03. 1056 9 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 1057 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3400-5000 1058 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$3400-5000 Château Palmer 1989 Margaux, Troisième Cru Classé Lot 1059: five very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage, Mahler-Besse, original wood case Lot 1060: bottom neck, scuffed label, original wood case missing lid "...one of the vintage's great successes...Full-bodied, concentrated, harmonious, seamless texture, this is a gorgeous Palmer...95." WA 2/97. 1059 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-5000 1060 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Palmer 2008 Margaux, Troisième Cru Classé original wood case "Crisp, sinewy and multi-faceted, this is a great Palmer for the vintage and a serious contender for the best wine of the appellation. Bravo...95." WA 5/12. 1061 12 bottles per lot US$1400-2000

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CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE History: Pichon Lalande was originally part of the Pichon Longueville estate, owned by Baron Pichon de Longuevlle. Upon the Baron’s passing in 1850, the estate was divided up among his five children in accordance with the inheritance laws, but only two children actually took possession of the two new estates, and the wines were not made separately for another ten years. When the last of the heirs to what became Pichon Lalande died in 1926 the Château was sold to the Miailhe family, eventually passing to May-Elaine Lenquesaing. A solid performer for much of the century, Pichon Lalande has been one of the top wines of the Médoc since she became involved in the 1970s. The Wine: Today the seventy-five hectares under vine, planted with forty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, thirty-five percent Merlot, twelve percent Cabernet Franc and eight percent Petit Verdot, produce 35,000 cases per year. The vineyards are just north of Latour on fine gravelly soils. I often think the flavours are somewhere between those of Mouton and Latour, and in quality, it can rival any wine in the commune, including the First Growths.

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1978 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case with damaged lid two very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, three lightly bin-soiled labels, three lightly dampstained labels 1062 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1982 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 1063: one bottom neck, one top shoulder, one dampstained label, tissue paper adhered to labels, one with signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 1064: bottom neck, protruded cork, signed at château by Lencquesaing, original wood case "...full-bodied, extravagantly rich...incredibly well-balanced and pure. It is an amazing effort!...100." WA 6/09. 1063 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$4000-6000 1064 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$5000-8000 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1983 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 1065: eight bottom neck or better, two top shoulder, winestained labels, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1066: four very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one binsoiled label, original wood case Lot 1067: very top shoulder, one light tissue paper adhered to label, two lightly tissue-stained labels, two damp-stained labels, two with tissue paper adhered to labels, includes 3-pack original wood case Lot 1068: top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled label, original wood case missing lid 1065 10 bottles per lot US$1000-1500 1066 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1300-1900 1067 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1500-2400 1068 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1100-1600 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1985 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé Lot 1069: four top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, three with signs of old seepage, includes 6-pack original wood case Lot 1070: bottom neck or better, one slightly depressed cork, signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 1071: two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, signs of old seepage, includes two 3-pack original wood cases 1069 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1900 1070 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1500-2600 1071 4 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2000-3400

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SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1064 This wine in every vintage is an auction staff favorite and in an acclaimed vintage like 1982 is a real wine lover crowd pleaser. I have never had the pleasure of experiencing Pichon Lalande 1982 out of a large format and this 6L immediately caught my eye.” – Shoshana Filene Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case one bottom neck, two very top shoulder "Superbly structured, with breathtaking aromas...Full-bodied, with full tannins and a long, alluring finish...97." WS 11/97. 1072 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande bottom neck or better unless noted • 1988 (12) five very top shoulder, three top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, six with signs of old seepage, original wood case • 1988 magnums (6) three very top shoulder, one wine-stained label, four with signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lid • 1988 double magnums (3) two very top shoulder, signs of old seepage, original wood case 1073 above 12 bottles, 6 magnums (1.5L) & 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3600-5500 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2000 Pauillac, Deuxieme Cru Classé original wood case "...rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully...96." WA 6/10. 1074 12 bottles per lot US$1600-2400 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande • 1989 imperial (1) bottom neck, heavily bin-soiled label, cracked wax capsule • 1990 imperial (1) bottom neck, signs of old seepage, original wood case • 1996 imperial (1) original wood case • 2000 imperial (1) original wood case 1075 above 4 imperials (6L) per lot US$5000-7500

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Château Trotanoy Château Trotanoy 1970 Pomerol includes 6-pack original wood case one very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, two damp-stained labels, signs of old seepage "...huge, old style, massive, thick, rich wine...this may be the most concentrated Trotanoy made in the post-World War II era...96." RP 1998. 1076 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-5000 Château Trotanoy 1975 Pomerol two top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, two lightly nicked labels, one lightly scuffed label, one wine-stained label, three with signs of old seepage "Full-bodied, splendidly concentrated, velvety-textured, with a firm finish, this is a weighty, rich, complex, great vintage for Trotanoy...95." WA 2/96. 1077 4 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Château Trotanoy 1978 Pomerol includes 4-pack original wood case with damaged lid one top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, two dampstained labels, one lightly damp-stained label, one lightly winestained label, lightly corroded capsules, one slightly depressed cork, one with signs of old seepage 1078 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château Trotanoy 1982 Pomerol Lot 1079: three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, five just below top shoulder, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1080: four very top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, three oxidized capsules, one slightly protruded cork, original wood case with damaged lid Lot 1081: very top shoulder, damp-stained labels, one handwritten vintage, one cut capsule reveals fully branded cork, different importers, one with signs of old seepage, includes 3-pack original wood case "...complex, explosive aromatics, as well as beautiful glycerin and sweetness...94." WA 6/09. 1079 10 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1080 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6000 1081 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Trotanoy 1998 Pomerol original wood case "This wine is rich, full, and prodigious...penetrating, layered feel in the mouth, and enormous weight and length...96-98." WA 4/00. 1082 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Château Trotanoy 2005 Pomerol original wood case "Develops wonderfully in the glass...Refined and balanced. This is very, very impressive...95." WS 3/08. 1083 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2600

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Vieux Château Certan Vieux Château Certan 1982 Pomerol original wood case very top shoulder "...a complex, intoxicating nose...medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins, and beautiful concentration...93." WA 6/09. 1084 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1900-2800 Vieux Château Certan 1986 Pomerol original wood case ten bottom neck or better, two very top shoulder, lightly binsoiled labels 1085 12 bottles per lot US$1100-1600 Vieux Château Certan • 1986 (6) one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, four top shoulder, one heavily torn label, two nicked labels, one torn label, one with signs of old seepage • 1986 magnums (6) one bottom neck, four very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage, original wood case • 1986 imperial (1) very top shoulder, original wood case with damaged lid 1086 above 6 bottles, 6 magnums (1.5L) & 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3800 Vieux Château Certan 1989 Pomerol original wood case with damaged lid three very top shoulder, six top shoulder, three just below top shoulder, five lightly corroded capsules 1087 12 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 Vieux Château Certan • 1989 (6) three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, one oxidized capsule, two with signs of old seepage • 1989 magnums (6) bottom neck or better, signs of old seepage, original wood case • 1989 double magnums (3) bottom neck or better, original wood case 1088 above 6 bottles, 6 magnums (1.5L) & 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3600-6000 Vieux Château Certan • 1990 (6) three very top shoulder, three top shoulder • 1995 (6) 1089 above 12 bottles per lot US$1300-2000

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CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM Château d’Yquem is the apex qualitatively and the centre geographically of the Sauternes area. Each major property occupies its own little hill. Yquem’s is the highest. It is also the largest estate, the most perfectionistic, the most consistent. Unlike the rest of the region there was no cutting of corners, no lack of investment, no dip in quality in the sad days of the 1960s and 1970s. At Yquem we have Sauternes winemaking at its most perfectionistic. The vines are pruned to yield nine hl/ha – one glass per vine (as opposed to a full bottle in a classified growth red wine château). Collection of the grapes is berry by botrytised berry, rather than by bunch or half-bunch elsewhere. The grapes are crushed in a small horizontal hydraulic press in three stages. Unlike in Champagne, for example, the first pressing does not necessarily give the best wine. There is no débourbage before the wine is put into cask. Fermentation and ageing is in new oak, of course, the latter taking place in a splendid underground cellar, constructed in 1987. The assemblage is late and the wine is not bottled for three years or more. Only then is it put on the market… There is something very special, and indeed very consistent, about Yquem. The wine is more oaky than most in its youth. It is by quite some way the richest, most concentrated, most intense wine of its kind. In great years – I have a marginal preference for 1989 over 1990 and 1988 – it is nectar: the liquid quintessence of concentrated sunbeams, to quote Thomas Love Peacock. Clive Coates, The Wines of Bordeaux (2004)

Château d’Yquem 1959 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one damp-stained label, one heavily damp-stained label, lightly oxidized capsules, one slightly protruded cork, one torn capsule reveals cork, signs of old seepage "Classic, exciting Yquem...very intense finish...97." WS 5/99. 1090 2 bottles per lot US$2200-3200 Château d’Yquem 1967 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur just below top shoulder, one marked label, one nicked label "...stands up to all the hype-unforgettable for its purity, elegance, harmony, its 'total' everything. Powerful, yet it seems weightless on the palate...100." WS 5/99. 1091 2 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Château d’Yquem 1970 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur includes 6-pack original wood case one bottom neck, three very top shoulder, one damp-stained label, one marked label, one slightly protruded cork 1092 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2400

Château d’Yquem 1971 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case four very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two lightly bin-soiled label, two lightly damp-stained label, one with signs of old seepage, one slightly protruded cork "This is an outstanding Yquem...Full-bodied, deep golden in color, with a spicy, caramel, toasted roti, fat flavor, this big, rich wine is developing quickly for a Yquem..." RP 1998. 1093 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-7500 Château d’Yquem 1976 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur two top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, one lightly damp-stained label, one with light tissue paper adhered to label, three lightly scuffed labels "...viscous, rich, and an amazingly great Yquem...100." WA 12/02. 1094 4 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 Château d’Yquem 1982 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur into neck, slightly protruded cork "Gorgeous and ripe, with lovely balance...A concentrated and impressive Yquem..." WS 11/98. 1095 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-4000

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1091 The best d’Yquem I have ever tasted, hands down. This wine could, and likely will, live forever. (At least those few bottles that have yet to be opened.) Consider the fact that, in total, less than 6 cases of ’67 d’Yquem went to auction in 2015 in North America. These beauties are becoming rarer by the year, do not miss the chance to add a few to your cellar.” – Dan Stensland-Bos

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Château d’Yquem 1983 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur Lot 1096: bottom neck, discolored label, signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 1097: top shoulder, importer tag adhered to damp and wine stained label, slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage "...the usual scents, but with great intensity...a sweet, creamy wine masking considerable power and assertiveness...HHHHH." MB 11/00. 1096 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 1097 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 Château d’Yquem 1986 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur bottom neck or better unless noted Lot 1098: two with signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 1099: two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one depressed cork, includes 6-pack original wood case "...glorious, pure, honeyed bouquet...supremely well balanced with great weight and poise...95." WA 7/12. 1098 12 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 1099 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3400 Château d’Yquem 1987 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case bottom neck, signs of old seepage 1100 1 imperial (6L)

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Château d’Yquem 1988 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur Lot 1101: one bottom neck, three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, one wine-stained label, two slightly depressed corks, three with signs of old seepage Lot 1102: eleven bottom neck or better, one top shoulder, original wood case Lot 1103: into neck, protruded cork, signs of old seepage, original wood case Lot 1104: very top shoulder, signs of old seepage "The palate is seamless with a great line of crisp acidity...finish just goes on and on...98." WA 9/12. 1101 7 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 1102 12 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 1103 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 1104 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600

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Château d’Yquem 1989 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur Lot 1105: bottom neck, original wood case Lot 1106: very top shoulder, lightly scuffed label "...a large-scaled, massively rich, unctuously-textured wine that should evolve effortlessly for a half century or more...97." RP 1998. 1105 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2400-3600 1106 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2600-4000 Château d’Yquem 1990 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur bottom neck or better unless noted Lot 1107: three slightly darker color, two different importers, includes 24-pack original wood case with damaged lid Lot 1108: six very top shoulder, one with importer tag adhered to label, original wood case "...a seamless, full-bodied power and richness have created a wine of remarkable harmony and purity...one of the richest Yquems I have ever tasted...99." WA 4/99. 1107 18 half-bottles (375ml) per lot US$2800-4200 1108 24 half-bottles (375ml) per lot US$3800-5500 Château d’Yquem 1993 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur "Light gold color. Lemon tea, almond and honey character. Medium-bodied, medium sweet, with some spicy flavors and an herbal, sorbetlike finish..." WS 5/00. 1109 12 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 Château d’Yquem 1995 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur individual original wood cases "...medium to full-bodied, with good acidity...a long concentrated, relatively sweet finish with good acidity...93." RP 2003. 1110 2 imperials (6L) per lot US$2600-4000 Château d’Yquem 1997 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case with damaged lid "A sensational Yquem...a great vintage for this renowned Sauternes estate...96." WA 4/03. 1111 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200

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Château d’Yquem 1998 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case with damaged lid "...it is well-delineated...it is gorgeously pure, precise, and strikingly complex...95." WA 10/03. 1112 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1500-2200 Château d’Yquem 2003 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case "Very spicy and intense. Full-bodied, electrified yet refined with wonderful length and flavors...Wonderful finish...98." WS 11/06. 1113 12 half-bottles (375ml) per lot US$1200-1800 Château d’Yquem 2005 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case signs of old seepage "This has a deliciously pure feel...gliding through the lengthy finish, which echoes with lilting flowers and dried citrus notes...97." WS 2012. 1114 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$1800-2600 Château d’Yquem 2006 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur banded original wood case “This is very long and intense. Really impressive. Full and very sweet, yet racy and fresh, with spicy botrytis character. Fantastic...95-100.” WS 3/07. 1115 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2600-3800 Château d’Yquem 2007 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur original wood case "Full and rich, yet not cloying or too dense. It's lively and long, finishing with intensity and power...Should be a perfect wine...97-100." WS 3/08. 1116 1 imperial (6L) per lot US$2200-3400

Château d’Yquem 1980s Assortment Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur individual original wood cases in 6-pack original wood case bottom neck or better • 1982 (1) • 1983 (1) • 1984 (1) • 1986 (1) • 1988 (1) • 1989 (1) 1117 1 case per lot US$1600-2400 Château d’Yquem 1990s Assortment Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur individual original wood cases in 6-pack original wood case bottom neck or better, domain direct Parcel: lots 1118 & 1119 • 1990 (1) • 1991 (1) • 1994 (1) • 1996 (1) • 1998 (1) • 1999 (1) 1118 1 case per lot US$1600-2400 1119 1 case per lot US$1600-2400 Château d’Yquem 2000s Assortment Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur individual original wood cases in 6-pack original wood case domain direct Parcel: lots 1120 & 1121 • 2000 (1) • 2001 (1) • 2003 (1) • 2008 (1) • 2009 (1) • 2011 (1) 1120 1 case per lot US$1200-1800 1121 1 case per lot US$1200-1800

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SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOT 1122

BOUCHARD PÈRE ET FILS

One of the standout wines this year’s annual L’elégance des Volnay festival in Burgundy, Marquis d’Angerville’s 1993 Clos des Ducs exhibits power and structure while retaining its delicate grace and character. A wine to be enjoyed now, alongside braised rabbit and cellared for several decades to come.” –Christy Erickson

Bouchard Père et Fils was founded in 1731 and rapidly rose to prominence and remains to this day one of the greatest negociant/domaines in Burgundy. It is the largest owner of Premier and Grands Crus in the Côte d’Or with an incredible eighty-six hectares in these two categories plus another fortyfour hectares of villages and regional vineyards, for a grand total of 130 hectares. And while not technically part of Bouchard proper, in 1998 Joseph Henriot, who is the owner of Bouchard, also bought William Fevre in Chablis and they account for another fifty hectares of top vineyard land.

BURGUNDY Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d’Angerville 1993 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru "The minerality...is vivid, almost pungent in its power and purity as though it were the distilled essence of crystalline limestone...94." BH 7/01. 1122 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3400 Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d’Angerville original wood case • 2011 (6) • 2011 magnums (3) 1123 above 6 bottles & 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1500-2600 Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d’Angerville 2012 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru individual original wood cases "Reticent but nuanced aromas...brooding mineral energy... Offers a rare combination of powerful minerality and concentrated fruit...93-95." IWC 1/14. 1124 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1500-2200 Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d’Angerville 2013 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru two 6-pack original wood cases "Sweet Spot, Outstanding!...dusty, complex and strikingly persistent finish. As is often the case, this is the most complete wine in the range...91-94." BH 4/15. 1125 12 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Volnay Clos des Ducs Marquis d’Angerville • 2009 (6) includes 12-pack original wood case • 2010 (6) 1126 above 12 bottles per lot US$2000-3200 Volnay Marquis d’Angerville original carton • Fremiets 2010 • Taillepieds 2011 • Fremiets 2013 1127 above 36 bottles

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As anyone knows who does even a modicum of casual wine reading these days, there is the notion being promulgated virtually everywhere that all great wines must come from vintages with very high levels of ripeness, whether it be sugars (read alcohol levels) or phenolics. And while this is true so far as it goes, it doesn’t leave room to accept that great vintages, and great wines, don’t necessarily have to follow in this “ripeness is everything” mantra…Bouchard chooses not to pick on ripeness but rather acidity and has always done so. The wines, and their associated remarkable longevity, fly squarely in the face that the underlying phenolics must be ultra ripe for the wines to ever be any good, or just as importantly, age well. The emphasis on favoring acidity rather than high ripeness does not come without a cost and that cost is often upfront drinkability. It would be a distortion to suggest that phenolic ripeness is ignored—it’s not, but it’s important to acknowledge that other viticultural philosophies than the current fad of emphasizing ripeness above all else can make exceptional wines as well, even though more patience is required to ultimately enjoy them. In that sense, Bouchard is not making modern wines as they do not fully destem and do not cold soak, which when combined with more acidity and often expressly structured wines frequently make the reds austere in their youth but time and again glorious with enough time in bottle. The whites, as these tastings amply demonstrate, age extremely well too but because they too favor ample acidity, also require plenty of time in bottle to be at their best. Burghound, January 2006 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1971 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 2.5cm, one 3.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly corroded capsule 1128 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1978 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one 2cm, two 2.5cm, one scuffed label 1129 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case one 2.5cm, two 3cm 1130 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000

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La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 6-pack original wood cases ten 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, four slightly depressed corks 1131 12 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one heavily chipped wax capsule reveals cork, two with signs of old seepage 1132 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9500-15,000

Lot 1132

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Lots 1133 & 1134

La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1133: one 3cm, one 3-pack original wood case, includes one 3-pack original wood case Lot 1134: two nicked labels, two 3-pack original wood cases Lot 1135: original wood case Lot 1136: heavily chipped wax capsule fully reveals cork, signs of old seepage, original wood case 1133 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-7000 1134 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-7000 1135 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$2000-3000 1136 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$4000-6000

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La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 6-pack original wood cases "...refined, delineated, and fabulously deep flavors...Luxurious and full-bodied, this gem is velvety-textured and extremely long..." WA 6/97. 1137 12 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case lightly marked label, chipped wax capsule reveals cork, signs of old seepage 1138 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$3200-4800

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Lot 1149

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La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1141: chipped wax capsule, signs of old seepage, original wood case "...magnificent wine...Medium-to-full-bodied and silky-textured, this wine also possesses a long, soft, gorgeous finish that leaves the taster yearning for more." WA 8/98. 1139 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1500-2200 1140 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-7000 1141 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$5000-7500 La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "...reveals a gorgeous, mouth-watering nose...such power, harmony, refinement, and profundity...94-96." WA 10/99. 1142 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$1000-1500 La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1143: one lightly nicked label, includes 6-pack original wood case missing lid Lot 1144: lightly scuffed labels "Extremely ripe, rich and expressive...intensity of this wine is dialed way up with thick, super ripe aromas...96." BH 4/04. 1143 10 bottles per lot US$5500-9000 1144 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-5500 La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru lightly bin-soiled labels "...stunningly elegant, dazzlingly complex...seamless harmony, superb purity of expression and sheer class that distinguishes this. In a word, breathtaking...95." BH 4/04. 1145 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4000-6000 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1147: three bin-soiled labels, one scuffed label, one 3-pack original wood case Lot 1148: original wood case "Super ripe, spicy and sexy...unbelievably complex and quite fine given the general character of the vintage...94." BH 4/05. 1146 5 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 1147 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-7500 1148 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 La Romanée Château de Vosne-Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "A positively kaleidoscopic and utterly knockout nose... reserved, even cool medium full flavors that are like silk on the palate...95-97." BH 4/07. 1149 3 bottles per lot US$3200-4800

La Romanée Bouchard Père et Fils 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case 1150 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$4000-6000 Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots Bouchard Père et Fils 1990 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru two 6-pack original wood cases 2cm or better 1151 12 bottles per lot US$1100-1600 Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots Bouchard Père et Fils 1993 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1152: two with signs of old seepage, two 3-pack original wood cases Lot 1153: three with signs of old seepage, four 3-pack original wood cases Lot 1154: one protruded cork, two with signs of old seepage, four 3-pack original wood cases Lot 1155: three damp-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage, four 3-pack original wood cases 1152 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 1153 12 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 1154 12 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 1155 12 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots Bouchard Père et Fils 1996 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original wood case 1156 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800 Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots Bouchard Père et Fils • 1999 (12) • 1999 magnums (6) original wood case 1157 above 12 bottles & 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200 WHITE BURGUNDY Montrachet Marc Colin 1996 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru lightly bin-soiled labels "Subtle and supple, intensely mineral, coating the palate... Long, harmonious, silky finish...99." WS 5/98. 1158 4 bottles per lot US$1600-2400 Montrachet Marc Colin 1999 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru original wood case one lightly nicked label "...medium-bodied, concentrated, and fresh...gorgeously refined, fresh, medium-bodied personality...92." WA 2/01. 1159 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Bâtard-Montrachet Marc Colin 2006 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru original carton 1160 6 magnums (1.5L)

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JOSEPH DROUHIN The well-known Beaune-based négociant house of Joseph Drouhin has been an important firm in the appellation of Burgundy since its opening in 1880. In that year, Joseph Drouhin purchased a pre-existing small négociant operation and re-named it Maison Joseph Drouhin. Joseph handed over the reins of the significantly expanded négociant house to his son, Maurice Drouhin in 1919. Maurice Drouhin, who was one of the great figures of his era in Burgundy, presided over the family domaine until slowed by a sudden stroke in 1957. He was succeeded by his son Robert Drouhin, who continues to run the estate to this day. While Maison Joseph Drouhin now has a large spread of outstanding vineyard parcels scatted up and down the Côte d’Or and in Chablis, it is virtually impossible to tell a Drouhin wine made from purchased grapes and those produced from their own vineyards, as the house style of terroir-driven, classic and age worthy Burgundy is shared both by the négociant wines and the estate wines. The Drouhins make all of their own wines from the Côte d’Or, with an eye towards producing medium-full wines of great complexity and intensity of flavor in the traditional Burgundian style. Both the reds and whites are considered amongst the very finest wines produced in the Côte d’Or by all knowledgeable Burgundy commentators today. John Gilman, “View From the Cellar”

Bonnes-Mares Joseph Drouhin 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case 2cm or better, two with signs of old seepage "Medium to medium-full body. Good fresh acidity...Fresh, balanced and intense." CC 9/08. 1161 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4800 Bonnes-Mares Joseph Drouhin 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Don't miss!...rich, dense, powerful and palate drenching flavors that possess excellent concentration and focused power...94." BH 5/11. 1162 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 Bonnes-Mares Joseph Drouhin 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "...great, great wine in the making, soaring from the glass... deep, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with excellent focus and balance...95." JBG 1/13. 1163 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Joseph Drouhin 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1164 9 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2200-3400 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Joseph Drouhin 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Don't Miss!...fine power and excellent detail, all wrapped in a long finish where the shaping tannins are very ripe...92-95." BH 1/14. 1165 6 bottles per lot US$1000-1500

Chambertin Joseph Drouhin 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 3cm, one 3.5cm, one with signs of old seepage 1166 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1100-1600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Joseph Drouhin • 2009 (6) original carton • 2009 magnums (6) original wood case 1167 above 6 bottles & 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-7000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Joseph Drouhin 2010 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1170: original wood case "...stunningly beautiful wine. The deep, pure and magical nose...sappy core of red fruit, ripe, seamless tannins and outstanding length and grip on the tangy and brilliant finish...97+." JBG 12/11. 1168 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 1169 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-4000 1170 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$2000-3000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Joseph Drouhin 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original wood case "...pure, full-bodied and wonderfully complex already...A stunning young Amoureuses...94+." JBG 1/13. 1171 12 bottles per lot US$2000-3000

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Grands Echézeaux Joseph Drouhin 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 6-pack original carton "...ripe yet airy and fresh...This is very serious juice that is most impressive...95." BH 5/11. 1172 5 bottles per lot US$1300-2000

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 1983 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, bin-soiled lightly damp-stained labels, two heavily torn labels, four torn labels, one wine-stained label, two with signs of old seepage 1178 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2600

Grands Echézeaux Joseph Drouhin 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "...fragrant and floral...very well-defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a slight prickle on the entry...patience required!...94." WA 8/13. 1173 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, one slightly depressed cork "...an incredible nose...beautiful balance and first rate length...93." BH 3/05. 1179 3 bottles per lot US$4200-6500

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SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOT 1179 At a recent dinner this was one of the wines of the night alongside a Bonnes Mares Drouhin 1959. The Musigny was amazingly youthful at nearly 30 years of age with an elegance and refinement only found in great Burgundy. Truly worth more than the estimate and score state, experiencing this wine is a must for every great collector so bid high!” – Jamie Pollack

Griotte-Chambertin Joseph Drouhin 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 6-pack original wood case two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, two 3cm 1175 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2600

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one 2.5cm, one 3.5cm, signs of old seepage 1180 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-1600

Griotte-Chambertin Joseph Drouhin 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru lightly bin-soiled labels, one with signs of old seepage "Quite ripe, round and seductive despite the explosive character and offers outstanding length...finesse personified...92." WS 4/06. 1176 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1900-2800

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case two lightly damp-stained labels, three with signs of old seepage "Class personified...complexity and length that make this wine special...91." BH 4/01. 1181 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000

Griotte-Chambertin Joseph Drouhin 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...deep, full-bodied and utterly stunning, with a sappy core of pure fruit, ripe tannins, superb focus and grip...Brilliant juice...95+." JBG 11/10. 1177 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6000

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2000 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "There is something quite fascinating about this wine's ability to deliver robust yet ultimately delicate flavors, all wrapped in velvet..." BH 4/03. 1182 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000

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Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case three lightly scuffed labels "In short, this is a classic example of the old adage of an iron fist in a velvet glove as the buried structure and perfect balance will permit this to age for a very long time indeed...94." Burghound 4/04. 1183 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7500-12,000 Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...classy and very pure medium full flavors that remain understated despite the ripeness...93." BH 4/05. 1184 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2004 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "An exotic and spicy nose...sweet, classy and notably finely detailed flavors...93." BH 4/06. 1185 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "...an utterly kaleidoscopic nose...delicate, pure and seductive while complementing to perfection...97." BH 4/07. 1186 6 bottles per lot US$5000-8500 Musigny Joseph Drouhin • 2007 (6) includes 12-pack original wood case • 2007 magnums (3) 1187 above 6 bottles & 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...ripe and very, very pure, with great mid-palate succulence... impeccable focus and balance...97." JBG 11/10. 1188 3 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "...deep, pure and utterly profound bouquet...full-bodied, and brilliantly pure on the attack...utterly sublime finish...100." JBG 12/11. 1189 6 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 1190 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9000-13,000

Musigny Joseph Drouhin 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...clearly the finest of a great, great range of reds in this superb vintage...This is the epitome of Musigny!...96+." JBG 1/13. 1191 6 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 Musigny Joseph Drouhin • 1993 (2) includes 3-pack original wood case • 2002 (1) 1192 above 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts Joseph Drouhin 2002 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...attractively perfumed with note...this harmonious effort is a wine of finesse and balance...92." BH 10/15. 1193 9 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3400-5500 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts Joseph Drouhin • 2001 magnum (1) • 2010 magnums (3) • 2012 (6) original carton 1194 above 6 bottles & 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2200-3400 Bâtard-Montrachet Joseph Drouhin 2013 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru original wood case "Fat, dense and sweet...very rich wine...91-93." AG 1/15. 1195 12 bottles per lot US$1600-2400 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Joseph Drouhin 1995 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru individual original wood cases "...this is positively regal and reserved...Powerful, concentrated and very persistent, this should enjoy a long life." BH 10/01. 1196 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Joseph Drouhin 2002 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru includes one 3-pack original wood case "Wow, this is intense...Terrific harmony and balance, along with a vibrant structure and finesse. This is about as good as Chardonnay gets. Endless finish...97." WS 11/04. 1197 5 bottles per lot US$1500-2600

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Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Joseph Drouhin original wood case • 2010 jeroboam (1) • 2010 methuselah (1) 1198 above 1 jeroboam (3L) & 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$4000-6000 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Joseph Drouhin • 2005 • 2009 1199 above 4 magnums (1.5L)

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Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin Claude Dugat 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one with signs of old seepage "Gorgeously complex nose...silky round flavors and a good deal of velvet on the long finish...94." BH 10/01. 1200 3 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 Charmes-Chambertin Claude Dugat • 1995 (6) • 2000 (6) includes 12-pack original carton 1201 above 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Claude Dugat 1999 Côte de Nuits original carton 1202 12 bottles per lot US$1400-2000 Griotte-Chambertin Claude Dugat • 1999 (1) lightly marked label • 2001 (5) • 2003 (1) 1203 above 7 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 Clos Vougeot Rene Engel 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru five 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one lightly scuffed label, one nicked label "Fine colour. Very classy nose...ample and rich on the palate. Very good acidity. This is old-viney, very concentrated and very classy. Fine plus...18." CC 6/95. 1204 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 Grands Echézeaux Rene Engel 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton 2cm or better, four damp-stained labels, importer tags adhered to labels, six with signs of old seepage 1205 12 bottles per lot US$4200-6500

Domaine Fourrier Griotte-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fourrier 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru vines planted in 1928 1207 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 Griotte-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fourrier 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 12-pack original carton vines planted in 1928 1208 6 bottles per lot US$1400-2200 Griotte-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fourrier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru vines planted in 1928 1209 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 Griotte-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fourrier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case vines planted in 1928 "This is a great wine, but exercise some patience and give it a sufficient period of hibernation in the cellar before pulling corks!...96." JBG 1/13. 1210 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$7000-11,000 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fourrier • Champeaux 2006 • Clos St. Jacques 2006 • Combe aux Moines 2006 • Clos St Jacques 2010 1211 above 9 bottles

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Bonnes-Mares Robert Groffier 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, three damp-stained labels, five lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, one with signs of old seepage 1212 12 bottles per lot US$2200-3400 Bonnes-Mares Robert Groffier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1213 6 magnums (1.5L)

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Grands Echézeaux Rene Engel • 1990 magnums (3) two 2.5cm, one 3cm, bottles 1, 2 and 3 of 2500 • 1995 (6) 1206 above 6 bottles & 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2200-3400

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1204 Rene Engel’s Clos Vougeots are standouts for me for that appellation. Unfortunately, I did not drink or buy enough when these wines were more modestly priced. Now every day has become an exercise in regret.” – Shoshana Filene

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Robert Groffier 1983 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case eleven 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, three lightly damp-stained labels, five depressed corks 1214 12 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Robert Groffier 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 12-pack original wood case two 2.5cm, two 3cm, three 3.5cm, two 4cm, damp-stained and lightly bin-soiled labels, two with signs of old seepage 1215 9 bottles per lot US$2000-3200

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Romanée-St-Vivant Charles Noëllat 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru four 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one 3.5cm, five lightly binsoiled labels, two lightly nicked labels, one lightly torn label, one lightly wine-stained label, one with signs of old seepage 1216 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4800-7500

Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays original wood case • 1998 (12) • 1998 magnums (6) 1225 above 12 bottles & 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200

Romanée-St-Vivant Hudelot-Noëllat 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 12-pack original carton 1217 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400

Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 6-pack original wood cases 1226 12 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200

Romanée-St-Vivant Hudelot-Noëllat 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1218: one lightly scuffed label, original carton Lot 1219: one with signs of old seepage "Quite understated with moderately firm tannins and there is just no hiding how classy this is...93." BH 1/05. 1218 12 bottles per lot US$4200-6500 1219 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1400-2000 Romanée-St-Vivant Hudelot-Noëllat • 2011 (5) • 2012 (6) original wood case 1220 above 11 bottles per lot US$3600-6000 Bonnes-Mares Louis Jadot 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "While enormously powerful and ripe, it magically retains its freshness and sports an ethereal quality that is difficult to put into words...97-99." WA 6/04. 1221 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$2000-3200 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Louis Jadot 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "Finishes extremely long and vibrant, with noble tannins. This should age very slowly and be long-lived...93-96." IWC 3/04. 1222 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$2000-3000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Louis Jadot 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru banded original wood case "There is quite simply another dimension here that takes the '05 Bèze well beyond its stable mates...Sublime...94-97." BH 4/07. 1223 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$3000-4600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Louis Jadot 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...lush, even opulent flavors that are a study in seduction, all wrapped in a velvety and very suave finish...92-94." BH 4/07. 1224 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$2000-3000

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Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays • 2002 (12) original wood case • 2005 (6) • 2005 magnums (3) one lightly nicked label 1227 above 18 bottles & 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3400-5500 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Cuvée Christiane Montille 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original wood case "This is just a flat out sexy and seductive wine...In sum, this clearly justifies having made a separate cuvée and should make for a wonderful 25+ year wine...92-95." BH 4/07. 1228 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$4000-6000 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Montille • Cuvée Christiane 2005 magnum (1) • 2005 jeroboam (1) heavily chipped wax capsule, original wood case • Cuvée Christiane 2006 magnum (1) 1229 above 2 magnums (1.5L) & 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$4000-6000 Montrachet Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 2004 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1230: five with signs of old seepage Lot 1231: one chipped wax capsule, individual original cartons "...intense and firm medium full flavors that are powerful and equally focused on the hugely long finish...94." BH 7/06. 1230 12 bottles per lot US$5000-8000 1231 2 jeroboams (3L) per lot US$2400-3600 Montrachet Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 2009 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru signs of old seepage 1232 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 Montrachet Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 2010 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 1233 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1300-2000

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Lot 1228

JF MUGNIER For such an important domaine, which in addition to its 1.37 hectares of vines in Musigny proper, also possesses significant holdings in Bonnes Mares, Chambolle Musigny Premiers Crus Les Amoureuses and Les Fuées, as well as a monopole on the fine Nuits St Georges Premier Cru of the Clos de la Maréchale…Jacques-Frédéric’s great-great-grandfather, Frédéric Mugnier, had been a merchant of spirits in Dijon in the middle of the nineteenth century, and as his business in Dijon prospered, he was able to buy his parcels of vines in Chambolle Musigny and Nuits St Georges during the nadir in fortunes of the area brought about by the phylloxera epidemic. The Mugniers added to their vineyard holdings in the area when they bought the Château de Chambolle Musigny in 1889 (also from the MareyMonge family), though the house was used primarily as an occasional retreat from the city for the family for many, many years to come, with no one from the Mugnier family settling down in Chambolle until today’s proprietor, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier returned to Chambolle from overseas in 1984. As he relates, “my family were people from the city” so it is not surprising that “I am the first one to live permanently in this house.” During the 1920s, the family business was run by five grandsons of Frédéric Mugnier (who had passed away in 1911), with James Mugnier officially in charge of the wine side of the business and the vineyards. Of these five grandsons, only one, Jacques Mugnier, ever married and had children, and it is from this grandson of Frédéric Mugnier that today’s proprietor, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier is related. Making wines of purity and grace, JF Mugnier is surely one of the most sought after producers in all of Burgundy. John Gilman, “View From the Cellar” Bonnes-Mares JF Mugnier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "Lovely ripe fruit. Very good tannins. Splendid intensity and grip. Very long. Very lovely. Very fine..." CC 2/01. 1234 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6500 Bonnes-Mares JF Mugnier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 6-pack original wood case "Broad, rich, lush, and satin-textured, this medium-bodied wine has admirable depth of fruit, exquisite ripeness, and a long, supple finish...93." BH 8/05. 1235 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Bonnes-Mares JF Mugnier 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 6-pack original wood case "...powerful but detailed, indeed almost nervous flavors that possess excellent precision and a very attractive underlying tension on the explosive finish that delivers flat out incredible length...96." BH 1/08. 1236 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-5500 Bonnes-Mares JF Mugnier 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one torn label "On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, suave and seamless, with a sappy core of fruit, very refined tannins, laser-like focus and great length and grip on the succulent finish...95." JBG 12/11. 1237 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3200 Bonnes-Mares JF Mugnier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "There is a pleasingly rich and seductive texture to the tautly muscular and well-concentrated broad-shouldered flavors where the supporting tannins are seamlessly well-integrated on the serious, moderately austere and stunningly persistent finish...93." BH 1/14. 1238 6 bottles per lot US$1300-1900

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Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 1988 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru three 2.5cm, two 3cm, one 3.5cm, six 4cm, three lightly dampstained labels, two lightly wine-stained labels, two nicked labels, one partially deteriorated label, one slightly protruded cork, eleven with signs of old seepage "...rich, round and velvety medium-full flavors supported by still firm but well-integrated tannins and outstanding length." BH 7/07. 1239 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 1990 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 2cm or better, one lightly torn label 1240 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru two with importer tags adhered to labels, one torn label, one protruded cork 1241 6 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru includes 12-pack original carton 1242 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru two lightly bin-soiled labels, three different importers "A very elegantly styled Amoureuses, finishing with fine tannins and lingering perfume..." IWC 3/01. 1243 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 2000 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "The tannins are buried but completely buffered and the black fruit aromas and linear flavors are wonderfully seductive...91." BH 1/03. 1244 12 bottles per lot US$4800-7500

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Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 2002 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru includes 6-pack original carton "Dense, juicy and broad wine, finishing with very fine tannins and unflagging flavor. I could drink this every day of the week, month and year...92-95." IWC 3/04. 1245 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5500-9000

Musigny JF Mugnier 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1253: five 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, heavily bin-soiled labels, two torn labels Lot 1255: 1.5cm 1253 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1254 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2400

Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 2004 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru includes 6-pack original carton "...sappy, rich and mouth coating middle weight flavors that possess a bit more mid-palate fat and an explosive, fresh and harmonious finish...Outstanding!...90-93." BH 1/06. 1246 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1500-2400

Musigny Vieilles Vignes JF Mugnier 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, two with signs of old seepage, includes 6-pack original carton 1255 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-10,000

Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1247: original wood case Lot 1248: one 3-pack original wood case, includes one 6-pack original wood case "...a textured, refined and beautifully balanced finish that offers huge length...this classy effort is pure silk and lace...magnificent...97." BH 1/08. 1247 6 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 1248 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier 2006 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1249: one 6-pack original wood case Lot 1250: original wood case "There is good richness and a lovely minerality to the naturally sweet, fresh and energetic medium full flavors that are supple, classy, balanced and beautifully persistent...93." BH 3/14. 1249 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 1250 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-4800 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses JF Mugnier • 2008 (3) • 2010 (3) • 2012 (3) 1251 above 9 bottles per lot US$5500-8500

Musigny JF Mugnier 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1256: 1.5cm or better, importer tags adhered to labels Lot 1257: 2cm or better, one with importer tag adhered to label, two different importers "...exceptionally rich broad-shouldered flavors...balanced and lingering finish. This is impressively rich and dramatic Musigny...92." BH 8/11. 1256 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1257 6 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Musigny JF Mugnier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, two different importers "The mid-palate is still relatively tight with flavors that are so precise that they seem to etch themselves into your palate before joining with a seamless finish that seems to go on and on...97." BH 11/09. 1258 3 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 Musigny JF Mugnier 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...the wine seems to be filling out better than most upper level '96s. This is all finesse, silk and lace in style with a sweet, long finish...91." BH 5/06. 1259 8 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 1260 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$8000-12,000

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Musigny JF Mugnier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "This is presently quite compact and dense with superb complexity culminating in almost hard to believe persistence on the finish as it just lingers and lingers. Simply dazzling...95." Burghound 7/05. 1261 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9500-15,000 Musigny JF Mugnier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1262: one lightly bin-soiled label, one wine-stained label "Though this is not what I would call a dense wine, it has a finish that lasts for minutes and exudes energy and vibrancy...94." BH 7/05. 1262 7 bottles per lot US$6500-10,000 1263 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 Musigny JF Mugnier 2000 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1265: original carton "...medium-full, long, pure and transparent, with lovely intensity of flavor, an excellent core of fruit, superb focus and balance...a profound expression of terroir...94+." JBG 12/08. 1264 8 bottles per lot US$4400-7000 1265 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$8000-12,000

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Musigny JF Mugnier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1266: one 6-pack original wood case, one 6-pack original wood case missing lid "...complex, pure and wonderfully sappy character, all wrapped in a finish that just doesn't quit. Class in a glass...92." BH 1/06. 1266 12 bottles per lot US$5500-8000 1267 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 Musigny JF Mugnier 2004 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1268: original wood case Lot 1269: includes 6-pack original carton "...extremely pure, indeed crystalline medium full flavors that are restrained and backward...wrapped in a vibrant finish of exceptional intensity...93." BH 3/08. 1268 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3400 1269 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4400 Musigny JF Mugnier 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1273: original wood case "...ultra refined full-bodied flavors that are harmonious and deep...Pure velvet on the immensely long finish...99." BH 1/08. 1270 3 bottles per lot US$5000-8500 1271 6 bottles per lot US$10,000-17,000 1272 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$3600-6000 1273 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$10,000-18,000 Musigny JF Mugnier 2006 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case Lot 1275: one with signs of old seepage "This dances on the palate yet it is forceful with excellent finishing drive and intensity on the explosive and hugely long, slightly austere finale...95." BH 1/09. 1274 6 bottles per lot US$3800-6000 1275 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3800-6000

Musigny JF Mugnier 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "A knock-out by any standard...96." BH 1/11. 1277 6 bottles per lot US$3800-6000 Musigny JF Mugnier 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...will require considerable patience to settle down. An explosive, mineral-drenched finish lingers on the palate...Wow...98." WA 4/12. 1278 3 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 Musigny JF Mugnier 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "The wine possesses a very sappy core...dancing, magical and endless finish. Wine simply does not get any better than this!...100." JBG 12/11. 1279 2 bottles per lot US$2200-3400 Musigny JF Mugnier 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "The finish is long, seamless and haunting. There isn't too much more to say, except that the Mugnier's 2012 Musigny is one of the wines of the year...98." AG 4/15. 1280 3 bottles per lot US$2800-4600 Musigny JF Mugnier • 2001 (2) • 2002 (2) one lightly wine-stained label 1281 above 4 bottles per lot US$3000-5000

Musigny JF Mugnier 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and impeccably balanced...sappy, and the wine delivers flawless focus and intensity of flavor...96." IWC 9/09. 1276 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1285 Can I request Bâtard-Montrachet Ramonet 1992 to be poured on my birthday in advance? I already know that I want this in the wine lineup.” – Shoshana Filene

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DOMAINE RAMONET Pierre Ramonet was more than a character. He was, to use the old cliché – but it is true in this instance – a legend in his own lifetime. More or less from scratch, by dint of sheer hard work and a genius for wine, he built up one of the finest white wine domaines in Burgundy. Today the name of Ramonet is synonymous with top Chardonnay. The allocations for bottles are fought over, for every collector considers it his or her right to own some. They sell at auction for astronomical sums whenever they appear. On the rare occasions, as in January 1995 at the Montrachet restaurant in New York, when someone puts on a special vertical tasting and dinner, the tickets – and they are not cheap – are over-subscribed ten times. Ramonet in white is the equivalent of Henri Jayer or the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in red. Pierre Ramonet died in 1994 at the age of eighty-eight. He is much missed. But his echo lives on, and the wines, in the able hands of his grandsons Noel (born in 1962) and Jean-Claude (born in 1967) since the 1984 vintage (mais sous ses ordres, stoutly avers Noel), continue his reputation. They are very fine. A Ramonet wine is a Ramonet wine before it is a Chassagne, or a Bienvenues, or a Bâtard…or a Montrachet. Clive Coates MW, “Côte d’Or"

Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1985 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1282: 2cm or better, two lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly damp-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1283: two 2cm or better, one 3cm, one lightly damp-stained label, one lightly nicked label, one with signs of old seepage "Huge honeysuckle aromas followed by sweet, rich, almost viscous flavors that display excellent length...92." BH 9/02. 1282 5 bottles per lot US$3200-5000 1283 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-6500 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1988 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one lightly damp-stained label, five lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label, one with importer tag adhered to label, one cut capsule 1284 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1992 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru one damp-stained label, two lightly bin-soiled labels, four lightly damp-stained labels, one nicked label, one torn vintage tag, two slightly protruded corks, two different importers "...wonderfully fresh and complex wine...both style and grace present...94." BH 3/10. 1285 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9500 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1996 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 6cm, lightly damp-stained label "Pretty white flower and crushed herb aromas lead to rich, nicely powerful yet detailed flavors of moderate complexity and excellent finishing persistence..." BH 11/03. 1286 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$3200-5000

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Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1998 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru original carton "...dense, rich, impressively constructed flavors of remarkable intensity and incredible length...93." BH 7/01. 1287 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2400 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2000 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1289: two lightly bin-soiled labels, one 6-pack original wood case "...muscular full-bodied flavors that retain excellent focus and incredible intensity...94." BH 8/07. 1288 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 1289 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2003 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru two different bottlings, two different importers "The very ripe but not over-the-top nose reveals a sublime mix of floral, fennel and peach aromas that give way to rich, full and powerful flavors...In a word, terrific...93." BH 6/05. 1290 10 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 1982 magnum (1) 2.5cm, slightly protruded cork • 1988 magnum (1) 2.5cm, lightly damp-stained and torn label 1291 above 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 1983 (1) 2cm, signs of old seepage • 1986 (1) 1.5cm, lightly wine-stained label • 1989 (1) 2cm 1292 above 3 bottles per lot US$1600-2600 Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 2004 magnums (2) damp-stained labels, one lightly glue-stained label, signs of old seepage • 2010 magnums (2) • 2011 magnum (1) • 2012 magnum (1) 1293 above 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1982 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm, lightly nicked capsule partially reveals cork "Really beautiful juice that is drinking perfectly now though is holding well...92." BH 5/03. 1294 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1400-2000

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Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1985 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru six 2cm or better, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one 4cm, two different importers "...rich, sweet, perfectly balanced finish...A gorgeous wine worthy of its Grand Cru status...93." BH 11/03. 1295 9 bottles per lot US$5000-8000 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1988 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one lightly nicked label, one nicked label, one with signs of old seepage "...crisp, complex and still quite vibrant medium full flavors... will live for another 20 years if well stored...94." BH 11/15. 1296 8 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1989 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1297: 2cm or better, three lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly nicked label, two different importers, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1298: 2cm or better, one damp-stained label, one lightly bin-soiled label, three lightly damp-stained labels, three lightly nicked labels, two lightly scuffed labels, one loose capsule reveals fully branded cork, one with signs of old seepage "...rich, full, sweet and refined flavors that are generous yet elegant and deliver outstanding length. A stunner of a wine...93." BH 10/04. 1297 8 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 1298 12 bottles per lot US$3600-6000 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2000 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru one lightly nicked label, one slightly protruded cork, four with signs of old seepage "...rich, ripe and somewhat more full-bodied flavors than usual but the additional weight is more than buffered by the racy finishing acidity and almost painfully intense back end...93." BH 11/04. 1299 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2003 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru "This is a silky wine but one with enough punch to avoid being unduly soft. This too should benefit from a few years in bottle...91." BH 7/05. 1300 12 bottles per lot US$1400-2000 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 1986 (1) 1cm, nicked label • 1987 (3) two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one with signs of old seepage • 1990 (3) 1.5cm or better, one lightly bin-soiled label, one lightly nicked label, different capsules • 1992 (3) slightly protruded corks, one with signs of old seepage 1301 above 10 bottles per lot US$3200-5000

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Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 2009 magnums (2) damp-stained and lightly bin-soiled labels • 2010 magnums (2) one lightly marked label • 2012 magnum (1) 1302 above 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1700-2600 Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2003 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru "...aromatically elegant...moderately full flavors that display the hallmark precision, finesse and minerality plus ample finishing punch...92." BH 7/05. 1303 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1979 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm "...firm, intense, focused and pure flavors underpinned by firm acidity and an almost palpable sense of minerality...94." BH 8/00. 1304 1 bottle per lot US$2200-3200 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1985 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 1.5cm, heavily damp-stained and lightly torn label "This is so good that it's frankly difficult to describe the sheer breadth of expression and the overall personality here is one of regal elegance...98." BH 10/05. 1305 1 bottle per lot US$2000-3000 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1986 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1306: five 2cm or better, one 3cm, four lightly dampstained labels, one Dutch importer Lot 1307: one 2cm, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one slightly protruded cork, signs of old seepage "...truly stunning wine of monumental proportions with everything in absolutely perfect balance...97." BH 3/08. 1306 6 bottles per lot US$11,000-17,000 1307 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1988 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm or better, three lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly dampstained labels, two lightly nicked labels, three with signs of old seepage "...focused, detailed and powerful medium full flavors that are supported by a firm, but not aggressive, acid spine and a long, linear and indeed almost racy finish...93." BH 2/10. 1308 7 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000

Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1989 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1309: eight 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one lightly winestained label, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1310: 2.5cm, damp-stained label, signs of old seepage "The big, rich, powerful, intense and chiseled full-bodied flavors offer superb depth and beautiful acid balance with stunning length that just goes on and on...96." BH 10/04. 1309 9 bottles per lot US$15,000-22,000 1310 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$3400-5500 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1990 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1311: six 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, six damp-stained labels, one missing vintage tag, one cut capsule reveals producer and vintage branded cork, two slightly protruded corks, three with signs of old seepage Lot 1312: 2cm, lightly glue-stained label "...wonderfully airy and complex nose merges into bright, punchy and precise flavors that are superbly well balanced and powerful...94." BH 10/05. 1311 7 bottles per lot US$9500-14,000 1312 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1992 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one lightly scuffed label, one nicked label, one cut capsule reveals fully branded cork "A monumentally great and emotionally thrilling Ramonet Montrachet that cedes nothing to the reference standard Montys from the '82, '83, '85 or '96 vintages, which is simply the highest compliment that one can pay any white Burgundy...99." BH 11/04. 1313 2 bottles per lot US$3400-5500 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1993 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1314: six with importer tags adhered to labels, one lightly nicked label, four with signs of old seepage, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1315: 2cm or better "I could taste this wine the next day as it practically etches itself into the palate...95." BH 10/01. 1314 9 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 1315 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4800-7500 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1994 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1316: two different importers Lot 1317: one nicked label, one wine-stained vintage tag "Amazingly classy and racy...Full-bodied, the texture is supple yet firm. Good intensity and good acidity on the long finish...96." WS 5/97. 1316 7 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1317 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000

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Montrachet Domaine Ramonet • 1995 (2) one lightly scuffed label • 1995 magnums (2) 1318 above 2 bottles & 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1996 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1320: one torn capsule, one with signs of old seepage "The backend displays simply astonishing persistence that stains the palate...A genuinely great wine of power, finesse, detail and riveting class...98." BH 5/06. 1319 2 bottles per lot US$2200-3200 1320 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 1999 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1321: two different labels, two lightly bin-soiled labels, two different importers Lot 1322: lightly scuffed labels, one loose capsule reveals fully branded cork "Painfully intense with palate staining, focused and layered flavors and phenomenal length that is hard to believe. A genuinely great wine...97." BH 3/08. 1321 6 bottles per lot US$5000-8500 1322 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-6000 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2000 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru two different labels, two lightly bin-soiled labels, two different importers "Quite elegant and remarkably well balanced for such a massive wine and this delivers wave after wave of sappy extract on the seemingly never-ending finish...96." BH 7/03. 1323 8 bottles per lot US$5500-9000 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2001 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru one lightly nicked label, one lightly scuffed label, one nicked label "...a genuinely stunning aromatic kaleidoscope. The palate impact does justice to the nose with superb depth and remarkable density...A great effort by any measure...97." BH 10/04. 1324 2 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2003 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru "...rich, full and beautifully textured flavors all wrapped in a powerful, long and utterly classy finish...94." BH 7/05. 1325 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600

Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2004 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1327: heavily damp-stained label "...rich, intense and beautifully delineated flavors that possess exceptionally subtle wood notes on the hugely long finish...95." BH 1/07. 1326 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1327 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1300-1900 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2011 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Lot 1328: two different importers ''Despite all of the volume, there is absolutely no heaviness... remains impeccably well-balanced...absolutely a strong candidate for the wine of the vintage...97." BH 10/14. 1328 4 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 1329 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Montrachet Domaine Ramonet 2012 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru "...this is as potentially good as I have seen from the Ramonet brothers in a long time and I do not say that lightly...99." BH 6/15. 1330 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1300-1900 Charmes-Chambertin Cuvée Tres Vieilles Vignes Joseph Roty 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one lightly bin-soiled label, three lightly dampstained labels, one lightly wine-stained label "...possesses a highly expressive nose...very rich, moderately robust and wonderfully complex flavors that deliver outstanding length...93." BH 11/09. 1331 10 bottles per lot US$3400-5500 Charmes-Chambertin Cuvée Tres Vieilles Vignes Joseph Roty 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru seven 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, one 3cm, one torn label partially obscuring vintage, six lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label, one scuffed label, four torn labels "...balance is impeccable...the superb depth of extract is simply glorious. In sum, this is a profound effort and one of the finest wines of the vintage...95." BH 3/13. 1332 10 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 Charmes-Chambertin Cuvée Tres Vieilles Vignes Joseph Roty • 1997 magnums (3) two with signs of old seepage • 2008 (6) • 2012 one lightly torn label 1333 above 6 bottles & 6 magnums (1.5L)

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GEORGES ROUMIER The domaine was enlarged a number of times since its inception in 1924, with Georges acquiring a bit more Bonnes Mares in 1952, as well as two parcels of Clos Vougeot in the same year. In 1953 the Roumiers also purchased the monopole Premier Cru Morey St Denis “Clos de la Bussierre.” In 1968, Jean-Marie’s wife, Odile Ponnelle, purchased a tract of unplanted Corton Charlemagne, which was subsequently committed to vine and the first Roumier Corton Charlemagne was released in the 1974 vintage. In 1978 the domaine finally purchased the small slice of Musigny that they had been sharecropping since the mid-1920s. Domaine Georges Roumier is one of my favorite domaines in all of the Côte d’Or. In my personal cellar, by quite some margin, I have more Roumier wines than from any other producer. I find them to be extremely reliable for cellaring, and to deliver at their apogees all the majestic complexity for which Burgundy is rightly renowned. Out of the blocks they are not the typically delicate style of Chambolle, but rather wines that are full and well-structured in their youth. For young Chambolles they are atypical, but within the fullness of time, they develop all the silk and perfume for which the wines of this village are so rightly cherished. From the superblycrafted Chambolle Musigny village bottling that I buy in depth in every vintage to the lonely bottle of Roumier Musigny, these are among the greatest wines that I have in my cellar, and bottles that I look forward to growing old with comfortably. John Gilman, “View From the Cellar”

Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1335: six 2cm or better, three 2.5cm, six lightly bin-soiled labels, six lightly scuffed labels, two lightly torn labels, one torn label, four with signs of old seepage Lot 1336: 1.5cm or better, three lightly oxidized capsules, two with signs of old seepage, original carton 1335 9 bottles per lot US$7500-12,000 1336 12 bottles per lot US$10,000-17,000 Bonnes-Mares Vieilles Vignes Georges Roumier 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case 2cm or better, one lightly damp-stained label, lightly oxidized capsules, one protruded cork, one with signs of old seepage 1337 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$80,000-120,000

STORIED PROVENANCE: LOT 1337

Lot 1334

Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one 2cm, two 2.5cm, one lightly damp-stained label, two lightly marked labels, two different labels, two cut capsules reveal fully branded corks "Superb nose of spice, leather and ripe earth followed by supple, forward, velvety, very rich flavors and excellent length...92." BH 10/05. 1334 3 bottles per lot US$5000-9000

The story of this rare bottling, according to our consignor, begins with a barrel tasting of this vintage with Christophe. For years, Roumier vinified his two parcels separately. One parcel is from Terres Blanches the other parcel is from Terres Rouge. At the time of bottling they would blend the two. This particular barrel, 100% Terres Blanche, stood out as of excellent quality to the consignor, and he suggested to Christophe that he bottle it separately. Christophe agreed, and hence the only Bonnes-Mares Vieilles Vignes ever—a single barrel, in this vintage only. Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1338: six 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one scuffed label, one wine-stained label, two different capsules, one protruded cork, two different importers, five with signs of old seepage, includes 12-pack original wood case Lot 1339: four 1cm or better, two 1.5cm, three 2cm, two 2.5cm, one torn label, importer tags adhered to labels, includes 12-pack original carton "The flavors, by contrast, are rich, structured, beautifully textured and complex and the backend offers solid length..." BH 4/07. 1338 7 bottles per lot US$5000-8000 1339 11 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000

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Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru five 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one lightly marked label, one lightly nicked label, two lightly wine-stained labels, one nicked label "This is a big, robust, powerful wine with good depth and richness with ample structure...93." BH 9/05. 1340 6 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1991 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "The big but detailed flavors are somewhat austere but the underlying depth of the medium full flavors plus the sheer length suggest that this will mature into a terrific wine." BH 10/05. 1341 5 bottles per lot US$3400-5000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1.5cm or better, one lightly damp-stained label, importer tags adhered to labels "...terrific and finally maturing nose displaying detailed, elegant and exceptionally pure spicy black fruit...This is extremely impressive...94." BH 4/07. 1342 3 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...massive density and incredible sap and while there are prominent tannins, they are ripe and seem relatively well integrated...96." BH 4/07. 1343 1 bottle per lot US$1400-2000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1344: different importers Lot 1345: two lightly damp-stained labels, two 6-pack original wood cases "...spicy, pure, airy and elegant nose while displaying really lovely aromatic complexity that continues on the relatively round sappy and sweet flavors...94." BH 4/07. 1344 2 bottles per lot US$1600-2400 1345 12 bottles per lot US$9500-15,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1347: three lightly marked labels, one lightly scuffed label "This rich, dense, gorgeously structured, powerful, and expansive wine is masculine and broad-shouldered, yet opulent and hedonistic...93." WA 10/99. 1346 5 bottles per lot US$1600-2600 1347 12 bottles per lot US$4000-6000

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Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1348: two different importers Lot 1349: lightly nicked label Lot 1350: one damp-stained label, one lightly scuffed label, one with signs of old seepage, one 3-pack original wood case 1348 4 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1349 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 1350 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$14,000-22,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2000 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original wood case "...ripe, pure and nicely complex that merges into detailed, balanced and harmonious flavors...91." BH 4/07. 1351 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-5500 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1352: one lightly bin-soiled label "...sappy, full-bodied, rich, wonderfully intense, powerfully structured flavors that go on and on...93." BH 1/04. 1352 8 bottles per lot US$4000-6500 1353 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "A complete and seamless wine of enormous complexity and considerable underlying reserve...95." BH 4/07. 1354 8 bottles per lot US$6000-10,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1356: one lightly nicked label, one lightly scuffed label, original carton "Young and unevolved, with a foundation of resonating tannins, it builds in intensity through the long finish. This is most impressive...95." WS 4/06. 1355 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 1356 12 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1358: original carton "...rich, intense and quite firmly structured big-boned flavors that are hugely long...96." BH 1/08. 1357 1 bottle per lot US$850-1300 1358 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$8000-13,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2006 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1360: original carton “On the palate the wine is pure...beautiful acidity and a magically long, complex and ethereal finish. Liquid magic...97." JBG 11/07. 1359 9 bottles per lot US$3400-5000 1360 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3800-6000

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Lot 1358

Lots 1369 & 1371

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Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one 6-pack original carton "...all wrapped in a beautifully balanced, pure and strikingly persistent finish. This is an impressive effort as it's tautly muscular with everything in perfect proportion...94." BH 1/10. 1361 9 bottles per lot US$4400-7000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two 6-pack original cartons "...a huge, intense wine endowed with tons of fruit, but wrapped around a powerful, focused frame...98." WA 5/11. 1362 12 bottles per lot US$7500-12,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1363: one 6-pack original carton Lot 1364: two 6-pack original cartons "...highly nuanced, expressive aromas and flavors that emerge from the glass...extraordinary, moving wine...98+." WA 4/12. 1363 9 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 1364 12 bottles per lot US$10,000-15,000 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1365: original carton Lot 1366: one 6-pack original carton "...remarkably rich, powerful and concentrated big-bodied flavors that possess both excellent volume and first-rate punch on the hugely long and youthfully austere...93-95." BH 1/13. 1365 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3800 1366 11 bottles per lot US$4600-7500 Bonnes-Mares Georges Roumier 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "...a beguiling sense of symmetry and just incredible length. This is stunning...96-98." WA 12/13. 1367 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1989 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 1.5cm, importer tag adhered to label "...velvety flavors that finish with unmistakable breed and class. This is not a big wine but rather one built on finesse and understated elegance...92." BH 1/02. 1368 1 bottle per lot US$1100-1600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1369: 1.5cm or better Lot 1370: two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm "...balanced flavors that already display excellent complexity and superb length..." BH 1/96. 1369 2 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 1370 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$15,000-22,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1995 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 1.5cm or better, one damp-stained label, one lightly bin-soiled label, one scuffed label "A picture perfect example of power without weight...Superb juice...95." BH 10/01. 1371 5 bottles per lot US$6500-10,000 ZACHYS tel +852.2530.1971 / +1.914.448.3026 • fax +852.3014.3838 / +1.914.313.2350 • [email protected] • zachys.com

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Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1996 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1373: two bin-soiled labels "Superbly rich and complex fruit that explodes from the glass... harmonious and gloriously long...93." BH 7/03. 1372 2 bottles per lot US$2000-3200 1373 12 bottles per lot US$12,000-19,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1997 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru one lightly scuffed label "Very spicy if extremely ripe flavors followed by sweet, almost syrupy flavors with elegance and length to burn...90." BH 6/99. 1374 11 bottles per lot US$5500-8500 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru one lightly nicked label, three lightly scuffed labels, two different importers 1375 10 bottles per lot US$6500-10,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original wood case "...seamless from start to finish and a brilliant Amoureuses...94." BH 1/02. 1376 6 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2001 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...the nose reveals a very earthy and animale character followed by velvety, sweet, almost silky flavors and plenty of finishing structure..." BH 1/04. 1377 10 bottles per lot US$7000-10,000 1378 12 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 1379 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4400-6500 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2002 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru one lightly nicked label, one nicked label "...sappy, intense and a hugely long finish...This is flat out terrific and should age exceptionally well...93." BH 1/05. 1380 8 bottles per lot US$8500-13,000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru one lightly scuffed label, two different importers "This ample, mouth-filling beauty has excellent focus, enormous amounts of fruit, outstanding purity, and loads of exquisitely ripe tannin...95." WA 8/05. 1381 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000

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Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...rich, sweet and given the expressiveness of the nose, rather discreet but gorgeously refined...epitome of style and grace...96." BH 1/08. 1382 2 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2006 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1384: original carton "...textured and lacy quality to them though the gorgeously long finish tightens up quickly as the ripe tannins make themselves heard. Terrific...91-94." BH 1/08. 1383 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 1384 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2007 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "This is quite serious and cool with a firm tannic spine...A powerful yet understated and stunningly elegant Amoureuses...93." BH 1/10. 1385 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2008 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...great nascent complexity, modest tannins, zesty acids and a real sense of weightlessness...A beautiful wine...94+." JBG 11/09. 1386 4 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...possesses stunning depth in all dimensions backed up by the silkiest of tannins. This is a great showing...96." WA 4/12. 1387 5 bottles per lot US$5000-7500 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2010 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...deep, full-bodied, pure and stunningly refined, with a sappy core of fruit, magical complexity...just a brilliant, brilliant wine...96+." JBG 12/11. 1388 3 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "This is actually quite firm yet the tannins are so well-integrated that this seems more forward than it really is...don't miss it...93-95." BH 1/13. 1389 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6500 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses Georges Roumier 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "Obviously I have no idea if heaven exists, but if it does, I am pretty sure the wine being served is Amoureuses, and it might very well be Christophe Roumier's stratospheric 2012...98100." AG 1/14. 1390 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600

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Lot 1391

Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton eight lightly marked labels 1391 12 bottles per lot US$1600-2400

Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton "...palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins...This is a brilliant 2012 in the making...94-96." WA 12/13. 1395 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier • 1999 (7) one marked label, one nicked label • 1999 magnums (2) 1392 above 7 bottles & 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4400

Clos de Vougeot Georges Roumier 1983 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one 2cm, three 2.5cm, three 3cm, one 3.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly wine-stained label, one nicked label, one wine-stained label, three with signs of old seepage 1396 8 bottles per lot US$2600-4000

Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier 2001 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "Medium-bodied, fleshy, and lush, this ample, fresh, seductive wine bastes the palate with sweet blueberries, violets, and super-ripe blackberries...it’s the sexiest I’ve encountered..." WA 6/03. 1393 8 bottles per lot US$1400-2200

Morey St Denis Clos de la Bussière Georges Roumier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1397: includes 12-pack original carton Lot 1398: original carton 1397 9 bottles per lot US$1100-1800 1398 12 bottles per lot US$1500-2200

Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "There is really lovely detail and intensity to the precise, dusty and tension-filled medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine minerality...90-93." BH 1/13. 1394 8 bottles per lot US$1000-1500

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Lot 1400

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Musigny Georges Roumier 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1399: one 2cm, one 2.5cm Lot 1400: 1cm or better, lightly damp-stained labels, Provenance: Christie's, November 2, 2006 Lot 56 "This remains a big, bold and robust wine with excellent intensity, richness and power and I particularly like the mid-palate concentration that buffers the still moderately firm tannins on the superbly long and persistent finish..." BH 11/10. 1399 2 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 1400 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$30,000-46,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 1991 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two lightly damp-stained labels "There is terrific power and concentration to the impressively scaled big-bodied flavors that are still underpinned by notably firm tannins that coat the mouth on the seriously long and impeccably well-balanced finish...96." BH 11/13. 1401 3 bottles per lot US$6500-10,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 1992 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm, nicked label 1402 1 bottle

per lot US$1600-2400

Musigny Georges Roumier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1.5cm or better, one with importer tag adheared to label, different importers "The nose offers magnificently spicy, smoky fruit of positively transcendent complexity with flavors of barely contained power...98." BH 10/03. 1403 2 bottles per lot US$8000-14,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 1994 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1cm, lightly torn label 1404 1 bottle

per lot US$1100-1600

Musigny Georges Roumier 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 0.5cm "It's hard to describe how something so big and rich can at the same time be so effortlessly graceful. Simply drop dead gorgeous...97." BH 2/01. 1405 1 bottle per lot US$3800-6000 Musigny Georges Roumier 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one lightly scuffed label "...bright acidity and tannins that are quite ripe, all wrapped in a rich, long and sweet finish...simply stunning...95." BH 10/06. 1406 2 bottles per lot US$5500-8500

Lot 1403 Musigny Georges Roumier 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...expressive...refined, lace-like, medium-bodied offering. It is a beautifully elegant, detail-oriented, and complex wine...92." WA 10/99. 1407 5 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Rich, powerful, intense and superbly layered. Simply a fantastic effort...94." BH 10/05. 1408 12 bottles per lot US$24,000-36,000

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Musigny Georges Roumier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...round but powerful and delineated flavors that offer excellent depth and outstanding length...Fireworks in a glass...96." BH 7/04. 1409 2 bottles per lot US$7500-11,000

Musigny Georges Roumier 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...astonishing purity and tension with a faultless finish that makes you wonder whether you should bother tasting Pinot Noir ever. This is heaven in a wine glass...97-99." WA 12/13. 1417 1 bottle per lot US$3800-5500

Musigny Georges Roumier 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...big, dense, muscular, pure, black fruit, moderately structured flavors that are completely wrapped in sappy extract. The richness is sensational...94." BH 10/05. 1410 6 bottles per lot US$14,000-22,000

Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1991 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1.5cm or better, lightly damp-stained labels, one missing vintage tag, one loose capsule reveals vintage branded cork "In sum, this is understated but simply reeks class and breed...92." BH 10/03. 1418 3 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

Musigny Georges Roumier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...utterly delicious, pure and quite firmly structured flavors that possess knockout length. For an obviously ripe wine, this is really quite fine and classy...91-94." BH 1/05. 1411 3 bottles per lot US$5000-8500 Musigny Georges Roumier 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "A gorgeously spicy and expressive...pure, refined, intense... Simply wonderful and a wine of unmistakable class...96." BH 1/10. 1412 2 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 Musigny Georges Roumier 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one lightly marked label "...brilliant wine...beautiful focus and outstanding length and grip on the fairly tannic finish. This will be a great wine...96+." JBG 11/09. 1413 2 bottles per lot US$5000-8000 Musigny Georges Roumier 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...powerful, complex and ultra-serious big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of underlying material...explosive and palate staining finish...98." BH 1/12. 1414 2 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...deep, full-bodied and very pure on that attack with a sappy core, brilliant focus and balance, a flawless expression of its underlying terroir...This is a fairy tale of a wine...100." JBG 1/12. 1415 2 bottles per lot US$7500-12,000 Musigny Georges Roumier 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one lightly bin-soiled label "...gorgeously stylish and impeccably well-balanced effort...this should be fantastic in due time...93-96." BH 1/13. 1416 2 bottles per lot US$5500-9000

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Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "There is a wonderfully elegant mouth feel to the highly complex, intense powerful, pure and robust flavors that offer an intense goût de terroir and terrific length where the deep reserves of sap really coat the palate on the mineral-driven finish...94." BH 5/12. 1419 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4800 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...breathtaking...flattering, immensely seductive wine is powerful, yet defined, lively, and elegant...92-94." WA 6/97. 1420 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru includes 12-pack original carton "I very much like the balance and the overall sense of harmony. For my taste this has now arrived at its full maturity though I underscore that it should be capable of holding here for many years to come. In sum this is an excellent if not genuinely great Roumier Ruchottes...93." BH 4/16. 1421 10 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1422: includes 12-pack original carton "...dense, structured and beautifully complex flavors..." BH 11/06. 1422 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 1423 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Juicy and intensely flavored but tightly wrapped...aromatic, denser and more impressively structured...92." IWC 3/02. 1424 3 bottles per lot US$1200-2200

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Lot 1424

Lot 1431 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "This is really quite powerful with outstanding length and bright finishing acidity on the somewhat austere backend. Very classy juice...91." BH 1/04. 1425 12 bottles per lot US$4200-6500 1426 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru two lightly scuffed labels "Tightly wound, firm and long, with excellent precision and strong spine...91-94." IWC 3/04. 1427 6 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1428 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru four with signs of old seepage "...refined and gorgeously complex, all wrapped in a dynamic finish that completely drenches the palate in pinot extract...92." BH 1/10. 1429 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600

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Ruchottes-Chambertin Christophe Roumier • 2008 (3) • 2010 (1) • 2011 (1) lightly bin-soiled label • 2012 (3) 1430 above 8 bottles per lot US$2000-3200 Corton-Charlemagne Georges Roumier 2002 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru two lightly bin-soiled labels "...they're sweet yet the wonderfully long finish is bone dry...92." BH 10/04. 1431 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 Corton-Charlemagne Georges Roumier 2009 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru includes 6-pack original carton "...melds gorgeous textural richness and depth with a vibrant expression of fruit that shows considerable freshness...intense, totally alive finish...95." WA 5/11. 1432 6 bottles per lot US$1400-2200 Corton-Charlemagne Georges Roumier 2011 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru one 6-pack original carton "Compellingly complex, subtly sweet young CortonCharlemagne with perfectly integrated acidity giving it superb grips...92-94." IWC 2/13. 1433 12 bottles per lot US$2600-4200

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ARMAND ROUSSEAU One will get little argument to the assertion that Domaine Armand Rousseau is the finest estate in Gevrey Chambertin... The vintages of the 1980s and 1990s at Domaine Rousseau have produced one of the greatest runs of profound Burgundy ever witnessed by any estate in the region, with the domaine producing legendary efforts in the widely recognized great years of the span from 1985 to 1999. Their two flagship bottlings of Chambertin and Chambertin “Clos de Bèze” have always ranked amongst the top dozen wines to be found in these vintages. Of the two Grand Crus at the pinnacle of the brilliant portfolio of Rousseau wines, the Chambertin “Clos de Bèze” tends to be the more exotic and spicy of the two wines, with glorious fruit tones of black cherry, plum, blood orange often augmented by notes of Gevrey’s grilled meat, chocolate and exotic spices. The Chambertin is typically the slightly slower wine to unfold, with a more understated profile of plum, red cherry and strawberry, coupled with notes of cocoa powder, coffee, grilled meats and violets…impeccably balanced, tangy and never come across as over-oaked. They are amongst the very greatest red wines to be found in the world. John Gilman, “View From the Cellar”

Lots 1438, 1439 & 1441

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SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOTS 1447 & 1448 I was surprised by how good this wine was at a dinner recently. Everything about this from the nose to the finish was expressive and compelling and it was truly one of the highlights of a dinner filled with tremendous bottles of Burgundy. I would highly recommend adding Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1995 to your collection.” – Shoshana Filene

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1986 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, signs of old seepage 1434 3 magnums (1.5L)

per lot US$4400-6500

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better Lot 1435: two damp-stained labels, four lightly bin-soiled labels, four lightly scuffed labels Lot 1436: eight damp-stained labels, two torn labels, four with importer tags adhered to labels, three with signs of old seepage Lot 1437: lightly damp-stained labels, three with signs of old seepage "Bigger, richer and with better intensity plus a bit more midpalate depth and weight...92." BH 7/05. 1435 6 bottles per lot US$5000-8500 1436 12 bottles per lot US$10,000-17,000 1437 12 bottles per lot US$10,000-17,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1989 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1438: 3cm, lightly scuffed label Lot 1439: 2cm or better, lightly damp-stained labels, three with signs of old seepage "...fairly high-toned, pure and incredibly complex and elegant...sweet and quite intricate...94." BH 12/04. 1438 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6500 1439 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$24,000-40,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1.5cm or better Lot 1440: lightly damp-stained labels, two lightly torn labels, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1441: lightly damp-stained label "...very rich and forward medium weight flavors of exceptional length...Multiple, and consistent, notes...93." BH 5/10. 1440 10 bottles per lot US$20,000-30,000 1441 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$5500-8500

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Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1991 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1442: 1cm or better, two damp-stained labels, one torn label Lot 1443: 2cm or better, damp-stained labels, two with signs of old seepage, original carton "...astoundingly complex and powerfully long with magisterial elegance. This is supreme in its expression of that which is Chambertin...96." BH 1/03. 1442 3 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 1443 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$36,000-55,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1992 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Very expressive and still aromatically elegant as the complex, mature aromas lead to medium weight flavors..." BH 10/02. 1444 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1000-1500 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1.5cm, lightly damp-stained and wine-stained label, torn capsule partially exposing cork, signs of old seepage "...core of inner sweetness and then does a slow build to an intense, extremely long finish...94." BH 11/00. 1445 1 bottle per lot US$2000-3000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1994 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...this is truly an excellent wine for the vintage that is drinking well now but should continue to do so for several more years to come..." BH 12/07. 1446 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1448: 2cm or better, one with signs of old seepage, includes 6-pack original carton "...massive, deeply spicy, sweet, very thick, super-complex palate with sauteed bacon notes...92-95." WA 6/97. 1447 9 bottles per lot US$9000-14,000 1448 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000

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Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1449: original carton Lot 1451: one lightly nicked label, signs of old seepage, original carton Lot 1452: chipped wax capsule, signs of old seepage, damaged original wood case "One of the greatest wines of the vintage with one of the most complex and stunning panoply of still youthful pinot fruit aromas I have ever experienced...95." BH 4/10. 1449 12 bottles per lot US$15,000-24,000 1450 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6500-10,000 1451 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$20,000-30,000 1452 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$8500-13,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1455: original carton "...thick, chewy, medium-to-full-bodied..." WA 10/99. 1453 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 1454 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 1455 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9000-14,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1456: original carton "...elegant, ripe and detailed fresh...rich, intense, muscled and powerful flavors...93." BH 4/07. 1456 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 1457 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-8500 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1459: one wine-stained neck tag, one loose capsule reveals fully branded cork, two with signs of old seepage "...beautiful depth, complexity and length...a simply knock out Chambertin, worthy of every accolade reserved for the very best in Burgundy...93." BH 11/05. 1458 11 bottles per lot US$15,000-22,000 1459 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$30,000-46,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2000 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1460: one nicked label "The phenomenal aromatic complexity...it is packed, powerful and beautifully complex and is an outstanding wine...93." BH 11/05. 1460 6 bottles per lot US$4400-7000 1461 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4800-7500 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1462: one lightly torn label "On the palate the wine is fullish and still quite tight, with outstanding acidity currently reigning in the depth of fruit...96." JBG 5/07. 1462 12 bottles per lot US$10,000-16,000 1463 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-8000

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Good bright, deep red...Profound aromas of raspberry and strawberry liqueur and sappy oak, with an almost honeyed sweetness. Then as sappy as the Clos de Bèze but even richer and fleshier...94-97." IWC 3/04. 1464 6 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 1465 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9500-14,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1466: lightly scuffed labels Lot 1467: original carton "A supple red, this exudes cinnamon, plum and cocoa aromas augmented by flavors of licorice and mineral, with a long, lively finish...96." WS 5/06. 1466 8 bottles per lot US$5000-8000 1467 12 bottles per lot US$7500-12,000 1468 4 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-7500 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...rich, full and driving finish that possesses an exuberant underlying sense of energy...99." BH 1/08. 1469 1 bottle per lot US$1600-2400 1470 6 bottles per lot US$9500-14,000 1471 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$4000-6000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2006 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...fresh, pure, round, rich...extremely impressive wine and one of the finest wines of the vintage...94." BH 1/09. 1472 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...dusty, textured, precise and palate staining big-bodied flavors that are exceptionally tight on the linear but hugely long finish...94." BH 1/10. 1473 3 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Broad but youthfully closed...long and perfumed, with notes of wild berries and wild herbs, building tannins...93-95." IWC 3/10. 1474 6 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...flavors that are rich, powerful, serious and densely concentrated, all wrapped in a silky, palate staining, explosive and colossally persistent finish...98." BH 1/12. 1475 3 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 1476 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$3800-5500

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Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "...a stunning core of sappy fruit, brilliant transparency, suave, ripe tannins...A brilliant Chambertin...98." JBG 12/11. 1477 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7500-12,000

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...towers out of the glass. Sophisticated, finessed yet also powerful to the core...dramatic, powerful Chambertin...97." AG 4/15 1479 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...outstanding richness to the powerful and impressively scaled...This is a stunner of a wine...96." BH 1/14. 1478 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1980 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, damp-stained labels, one lightly torn label, one with signs of old seepage 1480 2 bottles per lot US$1000-1500

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Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1985 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2.5cm, lightly bin-soiled label, lightly wine-stained vintage tag, lightly oxidized capsule, with signs of old seepage "...a soaring, very expressive, kaleidoscope of spicy, pure aromas...93." BH 10/04. 1481 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$9000-13,000

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1482: 1cm or better Lot 1483: 2cm, lightly bin-soiled label "Wonderfully complex aromatics...The tannins have now completely rounded out and the finish delivers plenty of mouth coating velvet and spice...92." BH 11/11. 1482 6 bottles per lot US$10,000-15,000 1483 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$7000-11,000

Lot 1482

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Lot 1485

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1991 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1484: 1.5cm or better, eight lightly bin-soiled labels, three lightly marked labels, one depressed cork, two with signs of old seepage Lot 1485: three 2cm or better, three 2.5cm, five with signs of old seepage, original carton "Rich, dense and structured...a wonderful combination of power and finesse...94." BH 4/06. 1484 9 bottles per lot US$18,000-28,000 1485 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$36,000-55,000

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Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1992 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one torn label, one wine-stained vintage tag 1486 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$8000-12,000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1994 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1487 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-2800

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Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1995 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1488: 1cm, signs of old seepage Lot 1489: 2cm or better Lot 1490: 2cm or better, two with importer tags adheared to labels, original carton "...wonderfully concentrated flavors of impressive depth and simply incredible balance for such a big, structured, powerful wine...94." BH 1/10. 1488 1 bottle per lot US$1200-1800 1489 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-10,000 1490 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$18,000-30,000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1996 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1491: lightly damp-stained label Lot 1492: lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly damp-stained label, one wine-stained vintage tag, four with signs of old seepage Lot 1494: marked label "...tannic, sappy, intense, remarkably complex flavors...Fresh, long and beautiful...92." BH 10/03. 1491 1 bottle per lot US$1000-1500 1492 6 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 1493 12 bottles per lot US$12,000-18,000 1494 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$4000-6000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1997 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1495: includes 12-pack original carton Lot 1496: original carton "...expressive, rich, medium weight, intense flavors of admirable depth and length...the breed and sheer class are indisputably present...92." BH 1/08. 1495 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1496 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$9000-13,000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1998 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1497: one scuffed label "Remarkably forward and earthy...round, rich, full-bodied, powerful flavors that offer plenty of punch and a long, classy, vibrant finish...93." BH 5/04. 1497 6 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 1498 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6500-10,000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1499: one lightly scuffed label Lot 1500: one lightly scuffed label, one loose capsule reveals fully branded cork "...medium to full-bodied, elegant, and unctuously textured...92-95." WA 8/01. 1499 2 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 1500 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$10,000-15,000

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2000 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1501: includes 12-pack original carton Lot 1503: includes 6-pack original carton "...unbelievably complex aromas and flavors...Rich and vibrant with Grand Cru weight and size...91-93." BH 1/03. 1501 12 bottles per lot US$8000-12,000 1502 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 1503 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Very perfumed and feminine...This finish has incredible clarity and delineation. Stunning...96." WA 3/11. 1504 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$6000-9000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "The aromas here are truly remarkable...rich, intense and fullbodied flavors are relatively supple...91-93." BH 1/05. 1505 3 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 1506 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 1507 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-5500 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2004 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "A densely fruited and superbly complex nose..rich, supple, elegant and pure flavors where the structure arrives all at once on the seriously long finish...93." BH 1/07. 1508 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$1000-1600 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "A positively kaleidoscopic nose...rich, full and utterly classic flavors..explosive and driving finish...yet it sacrfices nothing in terms of balance, harmony or transparency...98." BH 1/08. 1509 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2006 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru one damp-stained label, four lightly bin-soiled labels, three lightly scuffed labels “...well focused flavors underpinned by very firm tannins and plenty of underlying tension as you can really sense the energy here...93-95.” BH 1/08. 1510 10 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...intensely mineral suffused big-bodied flavors that for all the focused muscularity...wrapped in an almost painfully intense and explosively long finish...94-96." BH 1/09. 1511 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2400

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Lot 1518

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...incredibly complex and refined...balanced, refined and mouth coating flavors that possess superb depth and excellent finishing intensity...92-94." BH 1/10. 1512 6 bottles per lot US$4200-6000 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...a silky mid-palate brimming with dry extract on the almost painfully intense and massively long finish that seems to have no end...95-98." BH 1/11. 1513 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2010 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...deep, full-bodied and tightly-knit, with great purity and transparency...97." JBG 12/11. 1514 3 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2011 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...palate impression is a gorgeous combination of power and refinement along with flat out superb complexity...95." BH 1/14. 1515 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Armand Rousseau 2012 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "Don't Miss!...seductive texture...vibrancy and this is very, very dry in the best sense of the term...93-96." BH 1/14. 1516 3 bottles per lot US$2600-4000 Charmes-Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1517 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1985 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 2cm or better, three lightly marked labels, lightly scuffed labels, one lightly nicked label 1518 6 bottles per lot US$6000-9000

Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1989 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 2cm or better, lightly bin-soiled labels, two with signs of old seepage "...round, nicely rich and supple flavors that possess fine depth and plenty of personality on the long finish...92." BH 10/05. 1519 4 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1993 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru importer tags adhered to labels "...detailed, elegant flavors and solid tannins completely buffered by abundant extract. The length is of undeniable Grand Cru quality and the acid/fruit balance is perfect...93." WS 12/06. 1520 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1995 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1521: one lightly scuffed label, two nicked labels, two marked labels, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1522: original carton "...extremely pretty as well as stylish with plenty of flavor authority, mid-palate punch and impressive length...92." BH 7/06. 1521 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 1522 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7000-11,000 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1996 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru two with signs of seepage "...this is a fine if not truly outstanding Rousseau Clos St. Jacques...91." BH 8/13. 1523 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-7500 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1998 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1524: one with signs of old seepage, original carton "Lightly colored with gorgeously pure, elegant, red fruit notes... textbook finesse and subtlety...92." BH 10/01. 1524 12 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 1525 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3800-6000

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Lot 1527

Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1999 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1526: one nicked label "...intensely sappy pinot fruit, long, rich, powerful and earthy flavors all held together by extraordinary balance. This is just flat out reference standard CSJ...92-93." BH 1/01. 1526 6 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 1527 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4800-7500 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2000 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "...remarkable elegance and completely harmonious aromas... power and drive with outstanding acid/fruit balance and seamless integration...90-92." BH 1/02. 1528 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 1529 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-4800

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Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2001 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1530: original carton "Knockout aromas...racy minerality and firm structure...this delivers finesse with real mid-palate punch with near perfect grace...92." BH 10/05. 1530 12 bottles per lot US$5000-7500 1531 12 bottles per lot US$5000-7500 1532 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3000-4600

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOTS 1530–1532 I first fell in love with Burgundy through a bottle of Gevrey Chambertin. In my mind, Rousseau is one of the best producers for this village and certainly the best for Clos St. Jacques. I drink his wines from this outstanding Premier Cru vineyard, and had the 2001 at the end of last year with dear wine industry friends, and will never understand how it’s not a Grand Cru. This wine always reminds me why I’m in love with Burgundy, and the 2001s are beautiful right now with years ahead.” – Alex Cubbage

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Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2002 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru "Medium-bodied, complex, and deep, this is a truly delicious wine...92-94." WA 6/04. 1533 6 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1534 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3200-4800

Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton "...remarkably vivid for such a big wine...It simply doesn't get too much better than this...97." AG 4/15. 1543 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3000

Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2003 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1535: one lightly marked label, one lightly scuffed label "Incredibly fresh and vibrant...Balanced, yet needs time to integrate. A beam of violet bursts through on the finish...94." WS 5/07. 1535 9 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 1536 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-7500

Mazis-Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru "...rich, supple and much sweeter big-bodied flavors that deliver a real sense of energy and volume to the driving and well muscled finish..." BH 1/07. 1544 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru Lot 1538: original carton "...rich, round and even more powerful lithe and tautly shaped flavors...94." BH 1/08. 1537 12 bottles per lot US$7000-11,000 1538 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4000-9000 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2006 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton "...delicate yet focused, pure and sneaky long as the flavor impact is really impressive...93." BH 1/09. 1539 6 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2007 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton "Smooth, with concentration that makes this almost chewy... well-proportioned and harmonious...93." WS 4/10. 1540 6 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label "Layers of flavor build to a huge finish supported by considerable tannin. This intense, powerful wine...92." WA 4/12. 1541 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2800-4200 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru original carton "...wonderfully refined mouth feel to the mineral-tinged middle weight flavors that possess an appealing verve along with superb detail on the harmonious and exceptionally persistent finish...94." BH 1/14. 1542 6 bottles per lot US$1700-2800

Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Armand Rousseau 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru original carton "...edgy, beautifully complex, moderately tannic flavors offer stunning precision and exceptional persistence...In short, this is classy juice...90-92." BH 1/04. 1545 12 bottles per lot US$4600-7000 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Armand Rousseau 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1546 5 bottles per lot US$1000-1500 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Armand Rousseau • 2007 (3) • 2008 (3) • 2011 (3) • 2012 (3) 1547 above 12 bottles per lot US$2600-4200 Chambertin Reserve Jean Trapet 1990 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2cm or better, one bin-soiled label, one nicked label, one winestained label 1548 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Louis Trapet 1988 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Lot 1549: seven 2cm or better, three 2.5cm, two 3cm, one lightly damp-stained label, five lightly corroded capsules, seven with signs of old seepage, two 6-pack original wood cases Lot 1550: two 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, one 3cm, one 4cm, four damp-stained labels, three lightly nicked labels, handwritten vintages on labels, one lightly torn label, one cut capsule, two protruded corks, three with signs of old seepage, direct from Trapet 1549 12 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 1550 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800

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Lots

Lots 1551–1639

Lots

RHÔNE Château Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château Beaucastel 1990 Rhône 6cm, chipped wax capsule "Muscular and tannic, with tremendous amounts of glycerin and concentration...100." WA 2/96. 1551 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$2800-4200 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château Beaucastel 1999 Rhône original wood case "...fabulous perfume...Extremely full-bodied, with masses of extract, high tannin, and a structured, long finish...96." WA 12/01. 1552 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$900-1300 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château Beaucastel 2005 Rhône individual original wood cases "...very full-bodied, extraordinarily powerful, frightfully concentrated...98." WA 10/07. 1553 6 bottles per lot US$1400-2200 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château Beaucastel 2010 Rhône original wood case with damaged lid heavily chipped wax capsule fully reveals depressed cork "...enormously massive, concentrated, full-bodied...almost ageless in its potential...100." WA 10/12. 1554 1 jeroboam (3L) per lot US$1000-1500 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château Beaucastel 2011 Rhône two 3-pack banded original wood cases "A massive, powerful wine, with serious amounts of extract and concentration...98." WA 10/13. 1555 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600

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Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Célestins Henri Bonneau 1989 Rhône 2cm or better, one lightly bin-soiled label "...deep and brilliantly profound in its purity and complexity...99." JBG 11/08. 1556 2 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Speciale Henri Bonneau 1990 Rhône 1.5cm or better, one lightly marked label, one lightly nicked label, two lightly scuffed labels, five signed labels, one loose cap reaveals vintage branded cork, one with signs of old seepage "...quintessential Henri Bonneau style...this wine should not be missed...96." WA 6/96. 1557 10 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Célestins Henri Bonneau 1992 Rhône "Its power and richness in a vintage such as this are hard to believe...93." WA 1/03. 1558 12 bottles per lot US$2400-3600

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1556 Prior to coming to Zachys, I worked with one of the best collections of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the world, and as a result have tasted across the spectrum from traditional to modern producers from vintages spanning from 1978 through 2010. Most of them, I tasted in magnum and in some cases even larger formats. Henri Bonneau is the producer I adore most in this region because of the elegance and finesse in his wines. While still youthful, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Célestins Henri Bonneau 1989 is one that every wine lover needs to try at least once. I think you’ll find that you’ll need many more, but two bottles will get you started.” – Alex Cubbage

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Lot 1556

JL CHAVE Considered widely as the quintessential Hermitage producer, Chave typifies traditionalism in both viticulture and his winemaking philosophy. The Domaine, begun in 1481, has been handed down from generation to generation. While Gerard Chave still maintains a presence, it is his son, Jean-Louis who is at the helm making some of the best wines in France, if not the world over. The family owns eight plots of land on the hill of Hermitage and in a time when single vineyard cuvées are all the rage, still holds true to the belief that the assemblage of all of the grapes produces a more complex, powerful and artisonal wine. To Jean-Louis the soil differences found in each plot of land profoundly affect production which is why the expression of the blend is superior to the single vineyard. Chave is passionate about allowing the grapes to achieve complete ripeness via a long hang time on the vine and therefore the wines exude profound extraction as well as substantial alcohol. There is also a natural selection of low yielding fruit due to an average vine age of sixty years or more which adds greater intensity to the wines. The vineyards are farmed organically and the horse and plough are utilized to this day! The Hermitage Rouge is made of 100 percent Syrah while the Blanc is generally eighty percent Marsanne and twenty percent Roussanne. In vinification, contrary to modernist techniques once again, Chave eschews new oak, using only ten percent for the Rouge and mostly old oak and stainless steel for the fermentation and aging of the Blanc. The white Hermitage has the texture and richness of a great white Burgundy with immense complexity and the ability to age substantially. When serving the Blanc, Jean-Louis advises that they are not chilled too much, and are always decanted for a short period. The Rouge is a highlight.

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Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin JL Chave 1998 Rhône Lot 1562: bottle #15 of 26, original wood case Lot 1563: chipped wax capsule, bottle #16 of 26, damaged original wood case Lot 1564: bottle #17 of 26, chipped wax cap slightly exposing cork, damaged original wood case "...extremely full-bodied and awesomely concentrated, with formidable tannin as well as mind-blowing levels of extract and density...98." WA 2/01. 1562 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$22,000-32,000 1563 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$22,000-32,000 1564 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$22,000-32,000 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin JL Chave 2000 Rhône bottle #10/15 "...great length, palate presence, and structure. Boasting a chocolatey, blackberry nose, huge intensity, and super elegance and finesse...96." WA 6/03. 1565 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$16,000-24,000

Lots 1559 & 1560 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin JL Chave 1991 Rhône 1.5cm, lightly bin-soiled label "Full-bodied, dense, and powerful, this is a deeply concentrated, rich, compelling bottle...96." RP 1997. 1559 1 bottle per lot US$3400-5000 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin JL Chave 1995 Rhône Lot 1560: 1cm, lightly bin-soiled label Lot 1561: cracked wax capsule fully exposes top of cork, bottle #9 of 31 "Rich and powerful...great purity of fruit, considerable mouthfeel and length...97." WA 10/97. 1560 1 bottle per lot US$2200-3200 1561 1 methuselah (6L) per lot US$22,000-32,000

SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOT 1565 The 2000 Cuvee Cathelin was my wine of the year in 2014...and I drink a lot! Enough said.” –Jamie Pollack

Hermitage JL Chave 1982 Rhône 5.5cm, one oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage "This is one of the most delicious Chave Hermitages to drink...93." RP 1997. 1566 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1000-1500 Hermitage JL Chave 1983 Rhône three 3cm, one 3.5cm, two 4cm, two lightly scuffed labels, two lightly torn labels, signs of old seepage "...great complexity, melting tannins, bright acids and stunning length and grip on the pure and profound finish...96." JBG 11/08. 1567 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-6000 Hermitage JL Chave 1986 Rhône five 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, scuffed, lightly bin-soiled and damp-stained labels, two torn labels, one with signs of old seepage 1568 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-4200 Hermitage JL Chave 1989 Rhône 2.5cm, one nicked label, one wine-stained vintage tag "...tannic, formidably endowed...intensely fragrant nose of jammy cassis, minerals, and spices, and the full-bodied, rich, concentrated style are unmistakable. An enormously rich, backward Hermitage...96." RP 1997. 1569 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1900-2800

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Lot 1571 Hermitage JL Chave 1990 Rhône 2cm or better Lot 1570: one depressed cork, original carton “This still very rich and alluring, with a core of dark roasted plum, black currant and blackberry fruit that still has an unctuous feel...98.” WS 2012. 1570 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 1571 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-8000 Hermitage JL Chave 1999 Rhône "...fabulous texture, purity, and sweetness as well as a finish that lasts for nearly a minute...96." WA 4/02. 1572 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

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Hermitage JL Chave 2003 Rhône "...extraordinary minerality as well as definition since I first tasted it...glorious aromas...Prodigiously rich and full-bodied yet elegant and fresh...100." WA 2/06. 1573 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 Hermitage JL Chave 2010 Rhône original carton "Full-bodied and stunningly rich with laser-like precision, this is a powerful, massive yet exceptionally well-balanced wine...100." WA 12/12. 1574 6 bottles per lot US$1600-2400

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GUIGAL Marcel Guigal - perfectionist, fanatical, pernickety - is the super-star of the appellation and probably sells more Côte-Rôtie under his own label than all the other growers combined. Despite this size, however, the quality is exemplary - as they should be at the prices he charges! He harvests late, insists on very low yields, and keeps the wines in a combination of barrel and small foudres and demi-muids, all newish wood, for up to three and a half years before bottling. Their wines are so concentrated they can withstand this wait without drying out, and remain profound, rich and individual. La Landonne is the Brune, La Mouline the Blonde, La Turque the sort of hermaphroditic mixture. Usually my favourite is the Landonne. The Château d’Ampuis bottling combines elements of both the sectors of Côte-Rôtie, from vines in the climats of La Pommiere, Le Pavillon, La Garde and Le Clos. Clive Coates, An Encyclopedia of The Wines and Domaines of France

Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1978 Rhône three 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly torn label, signs of old seepage "Extremely powerful, rich, slightly tannic flavors have enormous volume in the mouth...96." RP 1997. 1575 4 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1988 Rhône 1.5cm or better, one damp-stained label, two torn labels, three with signs of old seepage "...exciting nose...enormous weight and extraction of flavor, one can't help but be seduced by such enormous richness and purity...100." RP 1997. 1576 7 bottles per lot US$3400-5500 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1989 Rhône 2cm or better, five lightly damp-stained labels, two lightly scuffed labels, three lightly torn labels, one marked label, one scuffed label, two different importers, four with signs of old seepage "...possesses fabulous concentration, and a sweet, expansive personality...98." WA 7/96. 1577 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1990 Rhône 1cm or better Lot 1578: six lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly damp-stained label, two lightly nicked labels, one lightly scuffed label, one 6-pack original wood case Lot 1579: eight lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly nicked labels, one lightly torn label, four different importers, two with signs of old seepage "The 1990 La Landonne is a perfect wine!...100." RP 1997. 1578 7 bottles per lot US$3400-5500 1579 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1991 Rhône five lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, three lightly scuffed labels, one with signs of old seepage "...layers of richness, huge body, massive extraction, and a phenomenal finish...99." RP 1997. 1580 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000

Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1994 Rhône Lot 1581: six lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly nicked labels, three with signs of old seepage Lot 1582: original wood case "...is extremely muscular and powerful, with high tannin as well as fabulous extract...Thick and generous, but structured...94-96." WA 10/97. 1581 7 bottles per lot US$1400-2200 1582 12 bottles per lot US$2400-3600 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1995 Rhône Lot 1583: three lightly bin-soiled labels, three lightly scuffed labels, two 3-pack original wood cases "...copious quantities of black fruits and smoke in this complex, structured, muscular, massive Côte-Rôtie...95-96." WA 2/99. 1583 6 bottles per lot US$1400-2200 1584 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1997 Rhône original wood case lightly bin-soiled and damp-stained labels "...exceptional expansiveness on the palate, sweet tannin, low acidity, and a ripe, robust finish...98." WA 4/02. 1585 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 1998 Rhône two damp-stained labels, three lightly damp-stained labels, one nicked label "...perfect harmony, impeccable balance, and gorgeous integration of acidity, alcohol, and tannin...100." WA 4/02. 1586 9 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 2001 Rhône original wood case two lightly damp-stained labels, two lightly nicked labels, lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label "...intense concentration, and nearly mouth-searing firmness and toughness. Extremely powerful...93-95." WA 12/04. 1587 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

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Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 2003 Rhône includes one 6-pack original wood case damaged lid one lightly bin-soiled label, two lightly nicked labels, one lightly torn label, three nicked labels, two different importers "...purity, the richness, the texture, the length are all out of this world...100." WA 4/07. 1588 12 bottles per lot US$4400-6500 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1969 Rhône 2cm or better, lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly torn labels 1589 3 bottles per lot US$6000-9000 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1976 Rhône four 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one 3cm, lightly damp-stained labels, five lightly scuffed labels, one nicked label, one scuffed label, corroded capsules, signs of old seepage "Extremely unctuous and viscous, with mind-boggling concentration...100." RP 1997. 1590 6 bottles per lot US$9000-14,000 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1983 Rhône 1.5cm or better, wine-stained labels, lightly oxidized capsules "Extremely full-bodied and sturdy...100." RP 1997. 1591 2 bottles per lot US$1300-1900 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1985 Rhône 2cm or better, four damp-stained labels, four lightly dampstained labels, four corroded capsules, two heavily corroded capsules, three lightly corroded capsules "...one of the most concentrated but profoundly endowed and well-balanced wines I have ever tasted...100." RP 1997. 1592 8 bottles per lot US$5500-8000 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1989 Rhône 1cm or better, one lightly nicked label, three lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label, one lightly corroded capsule, two lightly oxidized capsules, one with signs of old seepage "Very full-bodied, with a dreamy opulence, gobs of fruit, an unctuous texture, and powerful finish...98." WA 7/96. 1593 9 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1995 Rhône Lot 1594: one with signs of old seepage Lot 1596: one with importer tag adheared to label, one lightly scuffed label "Medium to full-bodied and lush, with a terrific multi-layered texture and outstanding purity, this is a phenomenal example of La Mouline...96-98." WA 2/99. 1594 4 bottles per lot US$1000-1600 1595 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1596 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4600

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Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1996 Rhône two lightly bin-soiled labels, two lightly scuffed labels, one scuffed label "...superb bouquet...Medium-bodied, elegant, and complex...93." WA 2/01. 1597 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 1998 Rhône one 6-pack original wood case with damaged lid "...a seamless, full-bodied classic...aromatic fireworks, sumptuous texture, and seamless personality represent perfection...97." WA 4/02. 1598 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 2003 Rhône one 6-pack original wood case, includes one 6-pack original wood case "...enormous full-bodied opulence and striking velvety, seamless texture make for one of the most memorable wines anyone could every drink...100." WA 4/07. 1599 9 bottles per lot US$3200-5000 Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1988 Rhône 2cm or better, two damp-stained labels, one wine-stained label, two with signs of seepage "...exhibits awesome concentration, terrific purity...100." RP 1997. 1600 10 bottles per lot US$5000-7500 Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1990 Rhône 2cm or better, three damp-stained labels, three lightly dampstained labels, one wine-stained label, two different importers "...sweet, generous, incredibly harmonious personality, it is an unforgettable wine...98." RP 1997. 1601 9 bottles per lot US$5000-7500 Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1991 Rhône two glue-stained labels, two lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, one lightly torn label, three with signs of old seepage "It is a winemaking tour de force...complexity, and richness into this velvety-textured wine without causing it to taste heavy...99." RP 1997. 1602 8 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1994 Rhône one 3-pack original wood case with damaged lid two lightly damp-stained labels, one lightly scuffed label, one with signs of old seepage "...great richness, a multi-layered personality, and an exotic, overripe character, this is a sensational...96-98." WA 10/97. 1603 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

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Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1995 Rhône one 3-pack original wood case missing lid one lightly scuffed label "...a virtually perfect wine with flamboyance, harmony, and remarkable opulence and length...98-100." WA 2/99. 1604 12 bottles per lot US$3000-4800

Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 2003 Rhône original wood case two lightly torn labels, six scuffed labels "A pure aromatic smorgasbord...viscous texture, amazing purity...remarkable tour de force in winemaking...100." WA 4/07. 1611 12 bottles per lot US$4400-6500

Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1996 Rhône includes 12-pack original wood case six lightly scuffed labels, two with signs of old seepage "...outstanding ripeness, a plush, surprisingly soft finish, and loads of glycerin...95." WA 2/01. 1605 12 bottles per lot US$2000-3000

• La Landonne (6) • La Mouline (6) • La Turque (6) one lightly damp-stained label, one lightly nicked label 1612 above 18 bottles per lot US$3200-4800

Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 1998 Rhône Lot 1606: one lightly bin-soiled label Lot 1607: two torn vintage tags, six lightly scuffed labels, one 6-pack original wood case Lot 1608: two lightly damp-stained labels, two lightly nicked labels, original wood case Lot 1609: one wrinkled label "...may end up being a perfect wine...considerable tannin, immense structure, and potentially legendary depth as well as intensity...98." WA 4/02. 1606 3 bottles per lot US$900-1400 1607 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1608 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 1609 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500

Côte-Rôtie Guigal 2000

Côte-Rôtie Guigal 2004 original wood case • La Landonne (6) one lightly torn label, three scuffed labels • La Mouline (6) • La Turque (6) one lightly nicked label, five lightly scuffed labels 1613 above 18 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 Côte-Rôtie Guigal 2011 • La Landonne • La Mouline • La Turque 1614 above 9 bottles

(3) (3) (3) per lot US$2600-4200

Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 2001 Rhône one lightly bin-soiled label, one lightly scuffed label "...terrific intensity and drive through the finish, as the fruit gains more and more depth thanks to mouthwatering acidity...97." WS 7/05. 1610 6 bottles per lot US$1200-1800

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HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE, PAUL JABOULET AINE When one thinks of Hermitage, one thinks of Paul Jaboulet Aine’s cuvée, La Chapelle, one of the world’s greatest wines. La Chapelle takes its name from the Saint Christophe Chapel that sits on a steep part of the Hermitage hill. While the firm was founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet, it was quite some time before the famous La Chapelle name was to appear on the label. It is hard to find definitive information as to the first vintage of La Chapelle, but the Jaboulets have been sole owners of the land it comes from since 1919. Vineyards and Winemaking The soils are still plowed mainly by horse or mule, with the vines trained to stakes or bush-trained goblet. The average vine age is thirty-five to forty years, with some reaching seventy years before being pulled up. Picking is done mainly by hand, parcel by parcel as each becomes fully ripe. Today there is complete de-stemming and a three-to four-week maceration prior to fermentation. The wine is then racked off into oak barrels, one-third of which are new, where it spends anywhere from twelve to eighteen months maturing before bottling without filtration. Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1978 Rhône one 4cm, one 4.5cm, importer tags adhered to damp-stained and lightly bin-soiled labels, slightly depressed corks "...astonishing vigor, velvety tannin, and a full-bodied, multidimensional, layered personality...100." WA 6/00. 1615 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$5000-8000

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Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1982 Rhône Lot 1616: three 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, one 3cm, dampstained labels, one lightly nicked label, one lightly torn label, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1617: two 3cm, four 3.5cm, lightly bin-soiled and scuffed labels, two missing neck tags "...glorious nose...exotic yet compelling allure...it is a dazzling La Chapelle...92." WA 6/00. 1616 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-3000 1617 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1800-3000 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1983 Rhône Lot 1618: six 2cm or better, four 2.5cm, two 3cm, four binsoiled labels, damp-stained labels, wine-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage Lot 1619: four 2.5cm, two 3cm, three bin-soiled labels, dampstained labels, two torn labels "Fantastic quality makes your palate spin with joy...An oldfashioned red with a long finish...98." WS 12/99. 1618 12 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 1619 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1500-2400 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1989 Rhône Lot 1620: three 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, one 4cm, one winestained label, two corroded capsules, two depressed corks, five with signs of old seepage, original carton Lot 1621: one 2.5cm, one 4cm, one lightly bin-soiled label, one nicked label, one scuffed label, one with signs of old seepage "...huge bouquet...layer upon layer of unctuous, highly extracted, and superripe fruit...97." RP 1997. 1620 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3000 1621 2 jeroboams (3L) per lot US$1600-2400

Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1990 Rhône Lot 1622: six 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, three nicked labels, two different importers Lot 1623: two 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, three 3cm, three 3.5cm, three 4cm, lightly scuffed labels, two slightly protruded corks, four with signs of old seepage Lot 1624: one 2cm, two 2.5cm, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, two lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, one depressed cork, two different importers Lot 1625: one 2.5cm, one 3cm, one lightly damp-stained label, one lightly scuffed label, one with signs of old seepage, one individual original wood case "Spectacular aromatic...extraordinary freshness for such a mammoth wine...thick, fleshy texture...100." WA 6/00. 1622 7 bottles per lot US$2800-4200 1623 12 bottles per lot US$4800-7500 1624 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4000-6000 1625 2 jeroboams (3L) per lot US$5000-8000 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 1999 Rhône original wood case with damaged lid nicked label, chipped wax capsule, signs of old seepage "Pretty, with a supple opulence enveloped in fat tannins and ripe fruit...91." WS 11/01. 1626 one 18 Liter per lot US$2200-3200 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 2001 Rhône original wood case wine-stained label, heavily chipped wax capsule, heavy signs of old seepage "Some lovely fruit, polished and clean, with all the attributes of a fine terroir-mineral, and above all a lot of sweet, ultra ripe fruit...97." WS 8/03. 1627 one 18 Liter per lot US$3000-5000 Côte-Rôtie Jamet 1991 Rhône two lightly nicked labels, two lightly scuffed labels "Masculine, rich, and chewy, with massive flavor extraction and spicy new oak in evidence, as well as a phenomenal finish...94." WA 6/94. 1628 12 bottles per lot US$3600-5500

SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOT 1628 Jean-Paul Jamet has been described as “the quintessential classicist”, a true icon of the Rhone Valley whose wines are often celebrated for their seamless balance of charm and precision. His 1991 Côte Rôtie is a wine to be revered, phenomenally rich and unctuous, bursting with dark fruit, roasted game and dried herbs. A rare opportunity to acquire these very special bottles.” –Christy Erickson

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum Clos St. Jean 2010 Rhône two different importers, individual original wood cases "My favorite wine in the world...it is an intellectual and hedonistic beauty that is capable of pure magic in its aromas and flavors...100." WA 10/12. 1629 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2200-3400

Lot 1633

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo Pegau 1998 Rhône "...shows extraordinary precision and definition...Thick, unctuously textured, but with zesty acidity and sweet tannin...100." WA 6/10. 1630 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée da Capo Pegau 2000 Rhône Lot 1631: two with signs of old seepage, one 6-pack original wood case Lot 1632: original wood case Lot 1633: lightly scuffed label, cracked wax capsule, signs of old seepage, original wood case "...has virtually everything you could ever want in a profound Châteauneuf-du-Pape...100." WA 2/04. 1631 12 bottles per lot US$4000-6000 1632 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$4200-6000 1633 one 12 Liter per lot US$5500-8500 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Inspiration Pegau 2003 Rhône individual original wood cases "...one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted...a super-expensive, limited cuvée that is impossible to find...100." WA 10/11. 1634 2 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-3800 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Château Rayas 1988 Rhône two 2cm or better, two 2.5cm, two 3cm, three damp-stained labels, two lightly damp-stained labels, three lightly torn labels, lightly oxidized capsules, three with signs of old seepage "...an enormously satisfying...Rich and full-bodied, with noticeable structure...94." WA 6/00. 1635 6 bottles per lot US$1800-2800

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Château Rayas 1990 Rhône five 2cm or better, three 2.5cm, one damp-stained label, one marked label, one nicked label, one torn label, one winestained label, two with signs of old seepage "...boasts layers of concentration, glycerin, and alcohol...one of the most hedonistic and compelling wines ever made...100.” WA 6/00. 1638 8 bottles per lot US$6000-9500 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Château Rayas 1995 Rhône "...spectacular...bringing to mind a hypothetical blend of the great 1989 and 1978...huge body, yet great structure and delineation...96." WA 1/03. 1639 12 bottles per lot US$5500-8500

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Château Rayas 1989 Rhône Lot 1636: three 2cm or better, three 3cm, one marked label, importer tags adhered to labels, four with signs of old seepage Lot 1637: seven 2cm or better, one 3cm, three damp-stained labels, one lightly marked label, one lightly nicked label, one lightly torn label, three lightly wine-stained labels, one winestained label, one with signs of old seepage "...this dark ruby-colored wine exhibits plenty of roasted herb notes intermixed with scents of tobacco, sweet creme de cassis, and kirsch...97." WA 1/03. 1636 6 bottles per lot US$3000-4800 1637 8 bottles per lot US$4000-6500

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Lots 1640–1710

CHAMPAGNE, ALSACE, SPAIN, ITALY, MADEIRA, CALIFORNIA & AUSTRALIA

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CHAMPAGNE Bollinger RD 1996 Champagne two 3-pack original cartons disgorged December 19, 2006 "An expressive bouquet of spices, acacia blossoms and perfumed fruit emerges from the wine’s silky-textured frame...96." WA 3/09. 1640 6 bottles per lot US$900-1500 Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noirs 2004 Champagne original carton "...startling concentrated fruit which is most smiling sunny tropical in its youth...tingling youthful acidity...96." RJ 4/14. 1641 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 Louis Roederer Cristal 1985 Champagne individual original cartons "...an aristocratic Champagne with a wonderfully long aftertaste of creme caramel...93." RJ 8/07. 1642 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$3600-6000 Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 1996 Champagne "Exceptional beauty and perfection...One of the most superior wines in the world!...98." RJ 8/07. 1643 3 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 ALSACE Riesling Vendange Tardive Hors Choix Clos St Hune Trimbach 1989 Alsace four 2cm or better, one 2.5cm, one 3.5cm "...very precise and fresh, nicely concentrated, intense and very elegant...Great expression...94." WA 10/15. 1644 6 bottles per lot US$3600-5500 SPAIN Pingus 1997 Ribera del Duero scuffed labels "Aromas and flavors of cedar wood, olives, spice box, black currants, leather, and smoke emerge from this medium-bodied, rich, concentrated wine." WA 8/01. 1645 4 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Pingus 1998 Ribera del Duero includes 6-pack original wood case "...full-bodied, opulently-textured, viscous, concentrated wine is fat, expansively flavored, and multilayered...91-93." WA 4/98. 1646 6 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Pingus 2001 Ribera del Duero rewaxed capsule, signs of old seepage "...offers great fruit on the attack along with huge body...the finish lasts for nearly a minute...95." WA 4/04. 1647 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1600-2600

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VEGA SICILIA Vega Sicilia, often called “the Lafite of Spain” for its elegance, is among the oldest extant wineries in Spain and remains among its most celebrated. Toribio Lecanda purchased 2,000 acres of farmland from the Marquis de Valbuena in 1848, but it was not until 1864 that his son, Eloy, began to convert it to viticulture by planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Noir. Originally, he made brandy, and even before it was a winery Vega Sicilia was appointed to be the brandy supplier to the royal family of Spain. Vega Sicilia Unico (“unique”) and Valbuena both date from 1915, when the vineyards had recovered sufficiently from phylloxera to permit great wine to be made. Unico, made only in outstanding years, is typically mostly Tempranillo, with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. It spends at least seven years in barrel, and at least three in bottle, before release, and in some vintages, it is aged for astonishingly long periods before it reaches the market. The 1970, for example, was not released until 1995, and magnums did not follow until 2000! The wine lives up to its designation as “unique.” It is intensely fragrant, complex on the palate but also extremely concentrated, with very high acidity to balance the richness. Occasionally, the winery will release a small quantity of wine designated “Reserva Especial,” a blend of two or three Unicos; these bottlings are generally considered to be of the same high quality as the single vintage releases. Vega Sicilia Unico 1968 Ribera del Duero Lot 1648: one bottom neck, two top shoulder, bin-soiled labels, one torn label Lot 1649: just below top shoulder, original wood case Lot 1650: one very top shoulder, two just below top shoulder, torn labels, one with signs of old seepage, individual original wood cases "An awesome wine!...extremely full-bodied, massively rich, and unctuous, with layers of jammy fruit, adequate acidity, and moderate tannin, this huge wine's well-focused, structural component keeps everything in balance...98." WA 2/95. 1648 3 bottles per lot US$2400-4200 1649 1 magnum (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4000 1650 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$7500-12,000 Vega Sicilia Unico 1970 Ribera del Duero Lot 1651: two very top shoulder, three top shoulder, one upper shoulder, two lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly marked label, one nicked label Lot 1652: bottom neck or better, one lightly bin-soiled label, individual original wood cases "It has a thrilling Bordeaux-like personality...97." WA 8/12. 1651 6 bottles per lot US$3200-4800 1652 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$12,000-18,000

SPECIALIST’S CHOICE: LOTS 1651-1652 & 1654 One of my greatest recent memories in wine is a vertical tasting of Unico that I attended with Pablo Alvarez in San Sebastian, Spain. Sampling every vintage from magnum was a true delight in and of itself, but the two which stood above all else were 1970 and 1990. Both astonishingly young for their age, Unico at its best is a wine that stuns the senses and necessitates careful contemplation.” –Christy Erickson

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Vega Sicilia Unico 1985 Ribera del Duero original wood case bottom neck "Full-bodied, with a layered, nuanced character, high glycerin (hence the sweetness in the flavors), and a lush, round, generously-endowed finish, this is a substantial as well as elegant, savory style...93." WA 4/98. 1653 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1400-2000 Vega Sicilia Unico 1990 Ribera del Duero original wood gift box into neck, lightly torn label, signs of old seepage "Extremely youthful, vigorous, and full-bodied...94." WA 8/01. 1654 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 Vega Sicilia Unico 1994 Ribera del Duero original wood case scuffed and nicked label "A truly prodigious effort...it should be a wine for the history books...98+." WA 6/05. 1655 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 Vega Sicilia Unico 1998 Ribera del Duero original wood case "...a full-bodied, dense, loaded wine with gobs of sweet fruit, great concentration, and layers of flavor...98." WA 2/08. 1656 6 bottles per lot US$1800-2800

ITALY Barbaresco Costa Russi Gaja 1988 Piedmont 2cm or better, one lightly bin-soiled label "Terrific aromas...Full-bodied, with lots of ripe fruit and a lovely balance of round tannins and hints of oak. Very concentrated...95." WS 11/02. 1657 9 bottles per lot US$1800-2800 Costa Russi Gaja 1996 Piedmont original wood case Lot 1658: two scuffed labels Lot 1659: one lightly scuffed label "Balanced, with the sort of ripe, clean, pure fruit that most wine lovers (and winemakers) would kill for...97." WS 10/99. 1658 12 bottles per lot US$1900-3000 1659 12 bottles per lot US$1900-3000 Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo Gaja 1988 Piedmont nine 2cm or better, two 2.5cm 1660 11 bottles per lot US$2200-3400 Barolo Falletto di Serralunga Riserva Bruno Giacosa 1996 Piedmont one faded label, two lightly scuffed labels "This muscular, massive wine gave me chills. It is an exquisite, virtually perfect Barolo...Awesome!...98." WA 6/01. 1661 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2600-4200 Masseto Masseto 1994 Tuscany original wood case "Superb winemaking...An outstanding Merlot, as usual from this producer...92." WS 9/97. 1662 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3400 1663 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Masseto 1996 Tuscany "Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long, caressing finish, it shows loads of character...92." WS 10/04. 1664 2 bottles per lot US$800-1200 Masseto 1998 Tuscany Lot 1666: original wood case Lot 1667: two 6-pack original wood cases "It's full-bodied and very velvety, with masses of fruit on the palate and a long, long finish. This is magical Masseto...97." WS 7/01. 1665 2 bottles per lot US$1000-1500 1666 6 bottles per lot US$3000-4600 1667 12 bottles per lot US$6000-9000

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Masseto 2000 Tuscany "...warm, spicy, and very ripe in aroma, is broad and enveloping on the palate, lush, silky...92." WA 4/04. 1668 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1300-1900

Sassicaia 1994 Tuscany individual original wood cases 1674 6 magnums (1.5L)

Masseto 2001 Tuscany incudes 6-pack original wood case with damaged lid "A monument to Tuscany. Layers and layers of fruit and tannins. Perhaps the greatest Tuscan red ever...100." WS 10/04. 1669 3 bottles per lot US$1900-2800

Sassicaia 2006 Tuscany banded original wood case "...the creamy, silky finish lasts an eternity, as waves of fruit caress the tannins with breathtaking elegance...97." WA 9/09. 1675 6 bottles per lot US$1000-1500

Ornellaia 1990 Tuscany botton neck or better Lot 1670: three lightly bin-soiled labels Lot 1671: cracked wax capsule, original wood case "Good fresh deep red. Knockout nose...A monumental wine...96." AG 9/04. 1670 5 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1600-2600 1671 one 6 Liter per lot US$2000-3000

Sassicaia 2007 Tuscany original wood case "...explodes onto the palate with masses of rich, opulent fruit... gorgeous length and a seamless beauty that is hard to fully capture...95." WA 5/10. 1676 one 6 Liter per lot US$2000-3000

Ornellaia 1995 Tuscany original wood case with damaged lid lightly bin-soiled labels "...wine is rich and full-bodied, with well-integrated wood, tannin, and acidity...92." WA 10/98. 1672 12 bottles per lot US$1400-2000 Ornellaia original wood case • 1997 • 1997 1673 above 1 magnum (1.5L) & 1 double magnum (3L)

magnum (1) double magnum (1) per lot US$1100-1700

Sassicaia

per lot US$1500-2200

Sassicaia 2008 Tuscany three banded 3-pack original wood cases "Subtle and complex. Full and silky with a beautiful texture of fine tannins and an ultra-fine finish...97." JS 6/11. 1677 9 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Case Basse Soldera 2005 Tuscany lightly scuffed labels, one lightly torn label "...a pretty wine with gorgeous inner perfume and fine overall balance...92." WA 4/12. 1678 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$1200-1800 Amarone Dal Forno Romano 1994 Veneto original carton "...exhibits amazing freshness for a wine of such mass, size, and concentration...97." WA 8/00. 1679 6 bottles per lot US$2000-3600 MADEIRA Madeira Verdelho Reserva d’Oliveiras 1905 Madeira into neck, three lightly scuffed labels, stenciled labels, two chipped wax capsules 1680 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1680 “d’Oliveiras’ Verdelhos are diamonds in the pile of jewels that is rare, old, vintage Madeira. To quote Mannie Berk of the Rare Wine Co., referring to d’Oliveiras, “There are no finer examples of mature Verdelho in existence today.” As d’Oliveiras keeps their wine in cask until demand necessitates bottling, these Verdelhos are of a darker color and deeper nature than some others on the market. As most already know, they are stunning and will live for as long as one, or one’s descendents, care to keep from opening them.” –Dan Stensland-Bos

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CALIFORNIA Araujo Estate Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 Napa Valley original wood case ''...combines magnificent richness and ripeness with a sense of gracefulness and complexity...95." WA 2/97. 1681 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1000-1600 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Napa Valley original wood case chipped wax capsule "...another fabulous wine from this superb vineyard, it displays a sweet, pure nose of blackcurrants, minerals, and spices...94." WA 12/94. 1682 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1000-1600 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Napa Valley individual original wood cases one chipped wax capsule "...a mind-boggling Cabernet Sauvignon...fabulous density, concentration, sweetness of fruit as well as tannin, and a 30-40 second finish...96." WA 12/96. 1683 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1400-2000

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley one individual original wood case "Full-bodied, with impressive purity, a multi-layered mid-palate and finish...94." WA 6/00. 1686 2 double magnums (3L) per lot US$1600-2400 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley two individual original wood cases "Smooth and rich, this wine is deceptively complex..94." WS 10/00. 1687 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$2600-4200 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Napa Valley "Full-bodied and multi-layered, with impeccable balance and a noteworthy juxtaposition of power and elegance...97." WA 2/05. 1688 6 bottles per lot US$1100-1600

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 Napa Valley one individual original wood case "...a profoundly rich, silky-textured wine with an uncanny balance between its smooth tannin and layers of cassis and blackberry/mineral-tinged fruit...95." WA 12/97. 1684 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3000-4800 Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Napa Valley two individual original wood cases one chipped wax capsule "...combines extraordinary power and richness with remarkable complexity and finesse...98." WA 12/98. 1685 3 double magnums (3L) per lot US$3000-4800

Lot 1684

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Ridge Vineyards

Diamond Creek Vineyards Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 1978 Napa Valley bottom neck or better "Elegant, detailed, complex, lively, lingering, spicy...96." WS 6/98. 1689 3 bottles per lot US$900-1400 Diamond Creek Vineyards Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 1978 Napa Valley bottom neck or better 1690 4 bottles per lot US$1200-1800 Diamond Creek Vineyards Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon 1986 Napa Valley original wood case with damaged lid bottom neck, chipped wax capsule 1691 one 9 Liter per lot US$1100-1600 Diamond Creek Vineyards Lake Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Napa Valley original wood case bottom neck "Wonderful richness, depth and complexity, with tiers of spicy currant, berry and cherry. Delicious fruit and supple texture...94." WS 6/98. 1692 1 double magnum (3L) per lot US$1000-1500 Dominus Estate Dominus Estate 1991 Napa Valley original wood case "The wine is extremely concentrated, opulently-textured, and voluptuous, with huge reserves of juicy fruit...98." WA 2/97. 1693 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Dominus Estate 1994 Napa Valley one 3-pack original wood case one lightly nicked label, three with signs of old seepage "...incredibly fragrant...full-bodied, with thrilling levels of extract and richness...99." WA 12/97. 1694 6 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Dominus Estate 1997 Napa Valley original wood case "...considerable quantities of glycerin, terrific purity...It is a stunning Dominus...94." WA 12/00. 1695 one 6 Liter per lot US$1100-1600 Dominus Estate original wood case • 1990 bottom neck or better • 1995 • 1997 1696 above 9 magnums (1.5L)

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Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 Santa Cruz Mountains six bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, two lightly bin-soiled labels "Extremely full-bodied, with layers of rich, glycerin-dominated, sweet, jammy fruit buttressed by zesty acidity and abundant tannin, this large-scaled, surprisingly well-proportioned and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon...95." WA 8/94. 1697 8 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2400-3600 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 Santa Cruz Mountains bottom neck or better 1698 12 bottles per lot US$950-1400 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon • 1973 (1) just below top shoulder, wine-stained label, signs of old seepage • 1995 (11) one 6-pack original wood case, includes one 6-pack original wood case 1699 above 12 bottles per lot US$1100-1700 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon • 1985 magnums (3) bottom neck or better, lightly damp-stained labels • 1992 (6) three heavily bin-soiled labels, three lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly torn label, two torn labels • 1996 (6) original wood case 1700 above 12 bottles & 3 magnums (1.5L) per lot US$2000-3200

SPECIALIST'S CHOICE: LOT 1691 Diamond Creek produces spectacular Cabernets, and has been doing so for quite some time. Over the past few years, I have opened a few of their 1986s, and they were delightful. Consider the vivacity and youthful nature of the wine contained in a 9 liter bottle! For lovers of top-quality, classic California Cabernet, especially those with a few friends around to help empty this voluminous container.” –Dan Stensland-Bos

magnums (3) magnums (3) magnums (3) per lot US$1800-2800

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AUSTRALIA

PENFOLDS GRANGE Penfolds’ first vineyard was established in 1844 at Magill, South Australia, by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold. For over 100 years, Penfolds, like most Australian wineries, produced mostly fortified wines and brandies. In 1950, Penfolds chief winemaker, Max Schubert, visited Europe, primarily to study sherry production in Spain. However, the last leg of the trip was a stop in Bordeaux where he was served forty plus year old examples of the great growths of the region. Being awed by the longevity of these unfortified reds, Shubert sought to produce a wine in Australia endowed with the same long-lived potential as the greats of Bordeaux. On his return to Australia he instituted at Penfolds many of the winemaking techniques he had seen in Bordeaux. Shubert sought greater control over the fermentation process than was typical in Australian wineries at the time. He was, however, limited by Australia’s lack of Bordeaux grape varietals. Thus, Schubert decided to base his wine on the Shiraz grape, which was already grown in abundance all over South Australia. The early vintages of this experimental wine were made from Shiraz grapes grown at Magill and Morphett Vale near Adelaide. The wine was aged in new American oak for one year, lending an exotic wood character to match the rich Shiraz fruit. The fulfillment of Shubert’s goal became known as Penfolds Grange Hermitage (and after the 1989 vintage simply as Penfolds Grange). The 1952 vintage was Schubert’s first commercial vintage. Critics rejected early vintages in their youth for tasting like dry port and Schubert was ordered by the Penfolds Company to stop production in 1956. However, he continued making wine in secret for the vintages of 1957, 1958 and 1959 using no oak. In 1960 one of the Company’s board members went back to taste the original Granges. At eight or nine years old with a little maturity the 1951, 1952 and 1953 were finally opening up, fruit emerging with the tannins softening, enhanced by the sweetness of the oak. The wines were now showing great promise, the quality finally being recognized and Penfolds resumed commercial production. At that point, Max Schubert and Grange ushered in the modern age of Australian wine. The 1955 vintage of Grange won a gold medal at the Sydney Wine Show in 1962, and since numerous vintages have won 126 gold, seventy-six silver and forty-two bronze medals, plus twentyeight trophies and seven championship awards at various competitions in Australia and abroad. Penfolds Grange is still produced with top quality materials and practices, affording at least a thirty to fifty year lifecycle in the best vintages. Penfolds has been produced every year since 1951, with good bottles from the 1950s and 1960s still affording exceptional drinking. Grange classically displays dazzling aromatics, deep color, and a striking youthfulness with a palate redolent of blackberries, plums, leather, cedar, cassis and smoke. A lovely silky texture is another hallmark of the Grange style. With a track record of unrivalled excellence spanning the last fifty plus vintages, Penfolds Grange has risen to be recognized as Australia’s finest wine.

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Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1976 South Australia three top shoulder, five just below top shoulder, three lightly torn labels, three torn labels, two wine-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage "Huge, thick, unctuously textured, with extraordinary concentration but perfect harmony among all of its elements...100." WA 2/02. 1701 8 bottles per lot US$4800-8000 Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1982 South Australia nine bottom neck or better, one top shoulder, one wine-stained label "...this is a wine with an open-knit, seductive style...The wine is gorgeously opulent and impossible to resist...95." WA 2/02. 1702 10 bottles per lot US$2800-4600 Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1986 South Australia two very top shoulder, three top shoulder, importer tags adhered to labels "...huge extraction of fruit, profound flavor concentration, astonishing balance, and layers of fruit make it the greatest of the modern day Granges...99." WA 8/95. 1703 5 bottles per lot US$1700-2800 Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1988 South Australia very top shoulder, importer tags adhered to labels "A rich wine that never forgets to be elegant...sweet and supple through the long finish...91." WS 1/97. 1704 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1989 South Australia original wood case one bottom neck, five very top shoulder, importer tags adhered to labels "Amazingly ripe and lush...concentrated, elegant and remarkably silky in texture...96." WS 1/97. 1705 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400

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Penfolds Grange 1990 South Australia original wood case very top shoulder "Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors... grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins...98." WS 1/97. 1706 6 bottles per lot US$1700-2600 Penfolds Grange 1991 South Australia one lightly damp-stained label "...harmony that's beneath the hedonistic fanfare of flavors. A stunning wine with all the Grange characteristics...95." WS 1/97. 1707 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2200 Penfolds Grange 1992 South Australia original wood case "Ripe, smoky and spicy, this is a wine of extraordinary subtlety and complexity, powerful without showing too much muscle...94." WS 10/97. 1708 6 bottles per lot US$1500-2400 Penfolds Grange 1994 South Australia "A magnificent edifice of a wine, elegant and refined in structure but dripping with flavor...this just doesn't quit...96." WS 11/99. 1709 4 bottles per lot US$1000-1600 Penfolds Grange 1995 South Australia one 6-pack original wood case two lightly bin-soiled labels "A massive wine, majestic in its proportions, combining power and grace in equal measure...97." WS 12/00. 1710 12 bottles per lot US$2800-4200

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