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114 Index<br />
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Krug is many things to many people, a memory, a vision, an aspiration, but its<br />
real claim to fame is the liquid in the glass. Wild horses would not tear me<br />
away from a proffered bottle of Krug – I have merrily worked my way through<br />
a few in my day and I always emerge from the experience as a better person!<br />
So imagine the personal joy, as well as the professional appreciation, when<br />
both Olivier Krug and Maggie Henriquez agreed to do this once-andfor-ever<br />
sale of some of their most precious bottles lying in their cellars in<br />
Reims. They had been doing some spring-cleaning, which revealed some<br />
unexpected treasures but, at the same time, some seriously low stocks, and<br />
decided to create a landmark Krug auction to show the world of Krug lovers<br />
what they have – before it all disappears! And, of course, the provenance is<br />
‘nickel’, as the French say.<br />
Krug is most definitely French, flying the flag for this proud nation in the best<br />
possible way. It is not generally known that Joseph Krug, the founder of the<br />
house, was born French in Mainz. He was a remarkable man who set down<br />
his views on making irreproachable Champagne in his basic tenets, one could<br />
call them strictures, in 1848 – when the rest of Europe was absorbed with less<br />
important things! He stressed the vital need for optimum ingredients from<br />
the best origins as well as the role of blending. Keeping the good name<br />
and the reputation of the house was essential, a way of working that has run<br />
through Krug whatever the ownership and management. The ethos remains,<br />
the Krug family remains and the devotion and meticulous application of the<br />
technical staff has never wavered.<br />
When I went over to Reims in early September,<br />
I was met with the wondrous sight of Krug’s<br />
small barrels covering the entire courtyard, a<br />
forest of fûts gradually being moistened with<br />
water in preparation for welcoming the 2012<br />
harvest. Everything is tasted as it comes in,<br />
a formidable task orchestrated by supremo<br />
Eric Lebel, with his Krug-honed palate and<br />
his ‘Bible’, a handwritten notebook that never<br />
Totemic Krug<br />
SERENA SUTCLIFFE WITH OLIVIER KRUG<br />
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leaves his side. He conducts from the cellars in Reims, while oenologists Julie<br />
Cavil goes to Le Mesnil and Raphaele Leon-Grillon to Ambonnay, aided and<br />
abetted by Frédérique Perrin on the production side. This is an extraordinary<br />
team, with Olivier Krug and his intimate knowledge of the vineyards and<br />
his Krug ambassadorship across the globe, all under the baton of Maggie<br />
Henriquez who has fallen irrevocably in love with Krug.<br />
The taste of Krug has always involved myriad blending and multi-dimensional<br />
complexity – the blends of now are even more numerous and precise than in<br />
the past. Reserve wines at Krug, you realise, are the secret. This September,<br />
I tasted a range of Grandes Cuvées from different epochs and it was, purely<br />
and simply, a door to paradise and one of my greatest tasting experiences.<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée goes beyond vintage. The manner in which it evolves<br />
is breathtaking – it is as if the mosaic that is the blend is a composition of<br />
elements that go on talking to each other in the bottle. All I can tell you<br />
is that the conversation is fascinating! If you like acacia honey and orange<br />
peel, nougatine and biscuits, and a stunning vinosity that weaves a Kundrylike<br />
spell, these historic Grande Cuvées are for you – and for me too please.<br />
The array of Krug Vintage and Krug Collection in this sale encapsulates all<br />
the magic of weather variations in Champagne back to 1961. I was at the<br />
birth of both Clos du Mesnil and the ultra rare Clos d’Ambonnay and they are<br />
both enthralling expressions of their two grape varieties in their walled plots.<br />
To add to the ‘blend’, there are bottles, magnums and Jeroboams scattered<br />
throughout the auction, plus two very exciting ‘extras’.<br />
I do not think the creation of Krug could<br />
be replicated now – the rules of the game<br />
had to be set down generations ago. Krug<br />
enhances our lives, fills us with admiration<br />
and joy and spreads pleasure wherever it<br />
goes. Perhaps we should stop between sips<br />
and say thank-you – merci Krug!<br />
Serena Sutcli e M.W.<br />
Head of International Wine Department
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THE RESERVE <strong>WINES</strong> AT KRUG<br />
KRUG GR<strong>AND</strong>E CUVEE SHOWING ITS AMAZING AGEING POTENTIAL<br />
Sotheby’s showcases the beauty of some older Krug Grande<br />
Cuvées, the first step towards the Krug ID Code.<br />
Today, you will find an Krug ID Code on the back label of your<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée (NB: on all bottles that left Krug’s cellars after<br />
September 2011). It is a six digit number – located on the left hand<br />
side of the back label of your bottle - with which you can discover<br />
more about your bottle, its elaboration and creation on www.krug.<br />
com.<br />
As the first number refers to the quarter your bottle left Krug’s cellars<br />
and the following two the year, the code also serves as a simple<br />
reference with which to build a collection of different bottles and<br />
Krug ID Codes to age and enjoy in the future.<br />
BUT before the arrival of this revolutionary Krug ID Code, only a<br />
few amateurs had understood the amazing ageing potential of Krug<br />
Grande Cuvée and were writing on their cases the date they had<br />
bought the bottles, so as to let them age and see their evolution.<br />
So when Maggie Henriquez arrived at the head of Krug in 2009,<br />
she started looking for aged Krug Grande Cuvée and, thanks to a<br />
long-time collaborator of the House (35 years working at Krug and<br />
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still on board…), she started putting aside some of these bottles,<br />
before finally being able to implement the Krug ID Code system<br />
in production.<br />
They managed to put together 7 different Krug Grande Cuvées<br />
recreated in different previous years. Maggie then decided to<br />
nickname every one of them, randomly, with words very dear to the<br />
House of Krug, in order to be able to individualize them. A little<br />
later an internal tasting was organized and everyone at the house<br />
was fascinated with the beauty of the aged Krug Grande Cuvées.<br />
These bottles are not “new” products, but Krug had never released<br />
Krug Grande Cuvées with extra years of ageing in the Krug cellars<br />
post-disgorgement and Krug had never given any information on<br />
what is inside.<br />
They were the first step the House took towards the Krug ID Code,<br />
which now allows Krug to fully express and reveal the art of creation<br />
in Champagne, taken to its highest level with Krug Grande Cuvée.<br />
And because Krug has very limited quantities, Krug has decided,<br />
for the first time ever, to propose 6 of these unique Krug Grande<br />
Cuvées through Sotheby’s, our long-time partner for auctions.
INSPECTION <strong>AND</strong> CONDITION OF THE <strong>WINES</strong><br />
All of the wines from Krug were inspected on-site at Maison Krug in Reims and all the bottles for this sale have new labels and foils. All cases were<br />
sealed at Krug in Reims.<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Fraîcheur<br />
A blend of 54 different wines, from 10 different years, the oldest<br />
being from 1983 and the youngest from 1996.<br />
The last Krug Grande Cuvée created by three generations of Krug:<br />
Paul II, Henri Krug and Olivier Krug participated in the blending of<br />
that splendid example of the ultimate art of blending. That year was<br />
fresh so the reserve wines selected were here to bring roundness,<br />
fruit and maturity. But roughly “only” a third of reserve wines were<br />
necessary to bring the adequate balance in the blend.<br />
There are only 14 bottles left in the House’s cellars<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Fraîcheur NV<br />
Champagne<br />
1 2 bts (owc)<br />
“Our philosophy is to select grapes from individual<br />
plots, each of which express their distinctive,<br />
nuanced and unique features. There is no hierarchy<br />
in our selection, no one plot is favoured over<br />
another - a plot may sometimes be smaller than<br />
a garden. What interests us is the character, the<br />
contrast between the grapes from different plots.<br />
At Krug, we are fully committed to our founding<br />
principle of quality, so we capture the essence<br />
of each unique plot as an individual wine and we<br />
respect its individuality as the blending decisions<br />
are made.”<br />
Eric Lebel, Chef de Caves<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
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Krug Grande Cuvée Richesse<br />
A blend of 118 wines, from 10 different years, the oldest being from<br />
1988 and the youngest from 2000. This Krug Grande Cuvée is the<br />
first re-creation after Krug invested massively into the new individual<br />
steel vats for reserve wines, moving progressively from 60 tanks to<br />
150.<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Richesse NV<br />
Champagne<br />
2 6 bts (owc)<br />
3 6 bts (owc)<br />
4 6 bts (owc)<br />
5 6 bts (owc)<br />
6 6 bts (owc)<br />
7 6 bts (owc)<br />
8 6 bts (owc)<br />
9 6 bts (owc)<br />
ERIC LEBEL<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,800
LOTS XXX
Krug Grande Cuvée Savoir-Faire<br />
A blend of 71 wines, from 11 different years, the oldest being from<br />
1988 and the youngest from 2001. The Particularity of that Krug<br />
Grande Cuvée comes from the high proportion of reserve wines (in<br />
percentage, not in number), as the harvest in 2001 was the worst of<br />
the decade. The result is amazing and it shows the strength of Krug<br />
Grande Cuvée, going beyond the notion of vintage, to offer the best<br />
pleasure experience every year!<br />
See illustration<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Savoir-Faire NV<br />
Champagne<br />
10 6 bts (owc)<br />
11 6 bts (owc)<br />
12 6 bts (owc)<br />
13 6 bts (owc)<br />
14 6 bts (owc)<br />
15 6 bts (owc)<br />
16 6 bts (owc)<br />
17 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,800<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Finesse<br />
A blend of 76 wines from 10 different years, the oldest being<br />
from 1988 and the youngest from 2002. 2002 was a great year for<br />
Champagne, with a large yield and great quality grapes. The major<br />
task of the winemaking team was to find in our library of reserve<br />
wines the individualities that would bring different aromas, building a<br />
real symphony. Sometimes, there is additional difficulty in re-creating<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée when the wines of the year are so typical, going<br />
all in the same direction and expressing so much the climate of that<br />
year. Then the art of blending makes sense more than ever and the<br />
library of reserve wines reveals totally its importance.<br />
A quote from Henri Krug can express this paradox: as he stated,<br />
while 1985 was recognized as a great vintage in Champagne, the<br />
still wines were so typical that year that his task of blending Grande<br />
Cuvée was made very difficult.<br />
“ I remember the Krug Grande Cuvée based on the harvest 1985<br />
as the most difficult I ever had to create. After a rigorous winter<br />
and disastrous Spring, came a superb Summer, but a tiny crop. The<br />
grapes were mature , the still wines very typical. The blending was<br />
hell to realize! To find the harmony and the consistency of our Krug<br />
Grande Cuvée without letting the “1985” character pedominate, I<br />
had to do it again three times...”<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Finesse NV<br />
Champagne<br />
18 6 bts (owc)<br />
19 6 bts (owc)<br />
20 6 bts (owc)<br />
21 6 bts (owc)<br />
22 6 bts (owc)<br />
23 6 bts (owc)<br />
24 6 bts (owc)<br />
25 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,800<br />
LOTS 10-17: PLEASE NOTE THE NAME OF THESE SPECIAL GR<strong>AND</strong>E CUVÉES CAN BE FOUND<br />
ON THE UPPER RIGHT H<strong>AND</strong> CORNER OF THE BACK LABEL<br />
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Krug Grande Cuvée Mémoires<br />
A blend of 120 wines, from 10 different years, the oldest being from<br />
1990 and the youngest from 2003. The harvest in 2003 provided<br />
generous and mature wines, hence the work of the winemaking team<br />
was to select the appropriate individual reserve wines from years<br />
bringing more freshness and refinement, such as 1996 or 1998, to<br />
re-create the perfect balance between finesse and elegance, and on<br />
the other hand fruitiness and generosity, so characteristic of Krug<br />
Grande Cuvée.<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Mémoires NV<br />
Champagne<br />
26 6 bts (owc)<br />
27 6 bts (owc)<br />
28 6 bts (owc)<br />
29 6 bts (owc)<br />
30 6 bts (owc)<br />
31 6 bts (owc)<br />
32 6 bts (owc)<br />
33 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,800
“Krug illustrates the amazing adventure of<br />
a visionary, Joseph Krug, who understood<br />
that the essence of Champagne is<br />
pleasure itself. He decided to go beyond<br />
the very notion of vintage, to transcend<br />
the conventional boundaries of blending<br />
to create the expression of ultimate<br />
pleasure: Krug Grande Cuvée, the most<br />
generous Champagne in the world, also of<br />
a rare elegance impossible to create from<br />
what nature can give in just a single year.<br />
He wanted the aromas and flavours of<br />
several years to perpetuate its handcrafted<br />
taste that has become the<br />
unrivalled signature of the House of Krug.<br />
Decades later, Krug Rosé was born of a<br />
secret experiment founded on these same<br />
principles.<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé<br />
together embody the vision of Joseph<br />
Krug. Both are testament to our passion<br />
for crafting happiness since 1843.”<br />
Margareth Henriquez, President and CEO
KRUG GR<strong>AND</strong>E CUVEE<br />
It takes over 20 years to craft each bottle of Grande Cuvée, a<br />
Champagne created beyond the idea of vintage to offer the very<br />
best, every year<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée is the quintessence of Krug’s crafting philosophy<br />
and savoir faire. It is an extrordinary blend of around 120 different<br />
wines, some of which may reach 15 years of age. Blending so many<br />
wines gives Krug Grande Cuvée its unique fullness of flavours<br />
and aromas, its incredible generosity and its absolute elegance -<br />
something impossible to express with the wines of just a single year.<br />
Its exceptional finesse is the result of resting for at least another six<br />
years in Krug’s cellars.<br />
CAPTION<br />
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Krug Grande Cuvée NV<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 34-42: Packed in individual presentation cases<br />
I am lucky enough to drink this relatively often, but never often<br />
enough! We served it in magnums in Hong Kong at one of our<br />
October 2011 auctions and it scented the whole, vast saleroom with<br />
its incredible maritime, winey perfume – astonishing. Heavenly<br />
honey. Glorious freshness. Then the superb walnut nose kicks in<br />
after 20 minutes in the glass – always a tulip-shaped glass for Krug,<br />
never a flûte, which does not do justice to this very serious nectar. SS.<br />
34 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
35 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
36 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
37 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
38 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
39 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
40 3 jero - 3 liters (3 oc)<br />
41 3 jero - 3 liters (3 oc)<br />
42 3 jero - 3 liters (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250
LOTS 43, 49<br />
KRUG VINTAGE<br />
Each Krug Vintage is crafted to be different. Each vintage reveals the expression of a particular year, with its distinct character, and with a special story<br />
to tell, captured uniquely by Krug. To create each story, Krug blends very expressive wines from a single year, enhanced by a stay of over ten years in<br />
the cellars. Each Krug Vintage is the story of a year as seen by Krug. There are as many stories as there are Krug Vintages.<br />
THE 1988 VINTAGE<br />
The weather in January was mild and humid with February<br />
alternating between good weather and periods of light frost and<br />
snow. More snow and rain accompanied by storms followed in March<br />
and April was mostly fair weather with occassional thunderstorms<br />
towards the end of the month. May was stormy and unstable<br />
followed by rain in early June and then a hot and dry rest of the<br />
month. July became very hot and humid followed by a beautiful hot<br />
and sunny August. September was unsettled with periods of rain<br />
and sun, then cooler temperatures and fog. Flowering began on<br />
the 10th of June and picking began on the 26th of September. The<br />
production was an average of 10,500 kg per hectare. Alcohol was 9.5<br />
to 10 degrees and acidity was 8 to 9.5 grams per liter.<br />
Krug 1988<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 43-44: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases<br />
21 different growths. Pinot Noir 50%, Pinot Meunier 18%,<br />
Chardonnay 32%. In 2011, great impact right from the beginning.<br />
Sourdough, briary, ‘salty’ taste – even marine. This has extraordinary<br />
‘shoulders’ and explains why Krug thought it would be such a keeper.<br />
SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
43 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
44 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
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THE 1990 VINTAGE<br />
A very mild Winter without snow was followed by frosts in the month<br />
of April. The month of June, though cooler, brought favorable<br />
conditions which led to a hot and sunny Summer. Flowering began<br />
on the 5th of June and Harvest began on the 9th of September.<br />
Production was an average of 12,600 kg per hectare. Alcoholic<br />
content was 8.9-12.1 degrees and acidity was 6.2-9.1 grams per liter<br />
Krug 1990<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 45-46: Packed in individual presentation cases<br />
14 different growths. Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 23%,<br />
Chardonnay 37%. At 20 years old, almost a liqueur nose. Walnuts<br />
and smoke – maybe smoke and mirrors, as it is so mysterious! Both<br />
imposing and classic. A real Krug heart to it – grapefruit and orange.<br />
This is now so broad and expressive. SS.<br />
45 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
46 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000
THE 1995 VINTAGE<br />
A mild Winter, rainy with two short periods of frost in January and<br />
March. Spring was sunny and warm with a few frosts towards the<br />
end of April. The end of June sees the arrival of long periods of<br />
heat continuing on to harvest time. Flowering began on the 26th of<br />
June and harvest began on the 23rd of September. Production was<br />
an average of 10,500 kg per hectare with an alcoholic content of 9.3<br />
degrees and acidity of 8.5 grams per liter.<br />
Krug 1995<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 47-49: Packed in individual presentation cases, Lot 50: Packed in<br />
individual wooden presentation cases<br />
18 different growths. Pinot Noir 48%, Pinot Meunier 17%,<br />
Chardonnay 35%. In 2011, this almost has a nose of red Burgundy!<br />
Then orange skins. Terrific fizz and attack on the palate. One<br />
sees the black grapes. So bouncy and fresh – it careers around the<br />
mouth! Great Krug gravitas and impact. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
47 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
48 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,500<br />
49 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-5,500<br />
50 3 jero - 3 liters (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
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THE 1996 VINTAGE<br />
The Winter was rainy with massive frosts on the 20th and 22nd of<br />
February. March and April were sunny and dry with some frosts at<br />
night. May was rainy followed by a mild Summer. September was<br />
very dry and sunny with cool nights leading to perfect conditions.<br />
Flowering was on the 19th of June and harvest began on the 20th of<br />
September. Production was an average of 10,400 kg per hectare with<br />
alcoholic content of 9.7 degrees and acidity of 12.3 grams per liter.<br />
Krug 1996<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 51-53: Packed in individual presentation cases, Lot 54: Packed in<br />
individual wooden presentation cases<br />
17 different growths. Pinot Noir 48%, Pinot Meunier 21%,<br />
Chardonnay 31%. In 2012, a wonderful nose of mandarin orange<br />
zests, with a touch of melon – un grand depart! So ‘winey’ on the<br />
palate, with great vinosity and shape. This is monumental Krug<br />
and, incidentally, the last year when Paul Krug was part of the<br />
tasting team – this pays a last tribute to him. Seamless fruit. I<br />
wonder whether it has some similarity with the legendary 1928 at the<br />
same age – we can only surmise, but it would be logical given the<br />
structure. Keep on checking! SS.<br />
51 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
52 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
53 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000<br />
54 3 jero - 3 liters (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
THE VINTAGE<br />
A particularly mild Winter, with again a mild, but rainy Spring which<br />
afffected flowering. Summer began well, but rapidly became very hot<br />
with heat waves destroying some parcels-up to 20% in some villages.<br />
Conditions returned to normal for the harvest which began on the<br />
3rd week of September. Alcoholic content 10.99 degrees and acidity<br />
is 7.63 grams per liter.<br />
Krug 1998<br />
Champagne<br />
Lots 55-57: Packed in individual presentation cases<br />
21 different growths. Pinot Noir 35%, Pinot Meunier 19%,<br />
Chardonnay 45%. In 2012, so scented and so floral – there was more<br />
Chardonnay in the blend in this vintage. The fragrance is terrific,<br />
with biscuits and smoked clementine skins. Tastes of milk chocolate<br />
and a texture that dances on the palate. SS.<br />
55 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
56 12 bts (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,500<br />
57 6 mags (2 oc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-5,500<br />
THE CAVEAU DE COLLECTION AT KRUG
KRUG COLLECTION<br />
A very limited number of bottles of each Krug Vintage are kept<br />
under ideal conditions in the Krug cellars. Tasted and appraised, they<br />
are waiting to blossom into a second life, a life that will reveal a new<br />
facet of these rare Champagnes. Krug Vintage thus becomes Krug<br />
Collection - where time takes on new meaning.<br />
Krug Collection 1961<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation case, bottle #82<br />
A stunner of a Krug, a monument of a wine. It has everything,<br />
breadth, width and depth, amalgamating the salty with the sweet, the<br />
earthy with the ethereal. Toast, truffles and toffee. Let it breathe<br />
and grow in the glass. Perfumed vinosity all through and structure to<br />
spare. It is a true privilege to experience this, even if very rarely. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
58 1 bt (oc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000<br />
Krug Collection 1969<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation case, magnum #54<br />
18 different growths Pinot Noir 50%, Meunier 13%, Chardonnay 37%.<br />
One of the great classic Champagne bouquets of all time. Vanillin,<br />
oak, hawthorn, toffee. So honied it coats the mouth. Pure nougat in<br />
flavour. Like chewing, it has such body and texture. A toffee signoff,<br />
combining wonderful vinosity and freshness. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
59 1 mag (oc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-5,000<br />
LOTS 58-61<br />
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Krug Collection 1973<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation case, magnum #248<br />
33 different growths. Pinot Noir 51%, Meunier 16%, Chardonnay<br />
33%. In 2012, this has a bouquet of greengages and stunning depth<br />
and intensity – all this from a big crop! A touch of toffee and a<br />
satiny texture. Nougatine with lemon zest and liquid heather liqueur.<br />
Almonds and marzipan at the end. I think you can tell from all this<br />
that I consider this 1973 a chef d’oeuvre, absolutely fascinating in all<br />
its facets and rivetingly lovely. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
60 1 mag (oc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-5,000<br />
THE 1979 VINTAGE<br />
A very cold Winter followed by snow in early Spring. Wet and cold in<br />
April and May, while June had a cold start and then gradually shifted<br />
to sunny weather by the end of the month. A sunny warm July and<br />
August with some rain, followed by ideal weather in September<br />
and October where it was sunny, dry and warm. Flowering was from<br />
the 20th of June to the 4th of July and picking began on the 5th of<br />
October. 1979 was a large crop with production an average of 10,500<br />
kgs per hectare. The alcoholic content 9 to 10.5 degrees and acidity<br />
ranged from 7 to 8.5 grams per liter<br />
Krug Collection 1979<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, magnum #s198-200<br />
29 different growths, Pinot Noir 36%, Pinot Meunier 28%,<br />
Chardonnay 36%. Last drunk from magnum. Vanilla ice on the nose.<br />
So rich in the middle palate but with lively acidity. A really nutty<br />
centre when you leave it in the glass, which one would expect on its<br />
28th birthday. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
61 3 mags (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000
“All our anecdotes and stories influence<br />
our culture, stirring the senses and the<br />
heart. In the end, they carry us to where<br />
we want to go, to what we want to create:<br />
a hand-crafted, exquisite Champagne<br />
that leaves no one indifferent – not<br />
because of its technical prowess, but<br />
because it has touched our emotions.”<br />
Olivier Krug, Director of Krug<br />
Sixth generation of the Krug family<br />
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THE 1981 VINTAGE<br />
A wet cold Winter was followed by a mild Spring, but then severe<br />
frosts ensued in mid April. May and June were cool and rainy,<br />
but Summer arrived and was fair and warm with some showers.<br />
September and October were ideal with warm and sunny weather.<br />
Flowering was from the 10th to the 28th of June and picking began<br />
on the 29th of September. 1981 was an extremely small crop with<br />
production an average of 4,200 kgs per hectare(9,000-10,000 per<br />
hectare in a normal year) The alcoholic content was 9.4 to 10.5<br />
degrees and the acidity was 7 to 10 grams per liter.<br />
**For the first time in the history of Krug, there is more than 50%<br />
Chardonnay in the blend. The second time is 1998 and there have<br />
been no other vintages since 1998.<br />
Krug Collection 1981<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 422-427<br />
19 different growths. Pinot Noir 31%, Pinot Meunier 19%,<br />
Chardonnay 50%.This is just the pinnacle of elegance and purity, a<br />
diamond of a Champagne. SS.<br />
62 6 bts (5 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000<br />
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THE 1982 VINTAGE<br />
The Winter was mild and wet from January to March but,<br />
periodically, the temperature was below freezing. Spring was cold<br />
to begin with and then became warm and sunny with very little rain.<br />
July was very warm and stormy followed by a sunny, dry and warm<br />
August. Flowering was from the 16th to the 21st of June and picking<br />
began on the 20th of September. 1982 had one of the most generous<br />
yields in the history of Champagne with an average of 14,000 kgs<br />
per hectare on average. The alcoholic content is 9 to 10.5 degrees<br />
and the acidity is 6 to 7 grams per liter.<br />
Krug Collection 1982<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 793-798<br />
27 different growths.<br />
Pinot Noir 54%, Pinot Meunier 16%, Chardonnay 30%.<br />
Amazing warm, spicy nose. Cinnamon French toast. And this<br />
continues on the palate - like breakfast in New Orleans! In 2011, an<br />
almost ‘wild’ nose, hawthorn and honey, vanilla and violets, orange<br />
and oregano. Then crushed hazelnuts. Candied lemon on the<br />
palate, again with buttered toast on the lingering aftertaste. Fizzing<br />
with ginger and allspice. So winey. SS.<br />
63 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000
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THE 1985 VINTAGE<br />
January began with intense frosts and was -13 degrees F for two<br />
weeks and, as a result, some vines were completely destroyed.<br />
February and March were humid and cold with again some parcels<br />
destroyed from frost. From March to May there was a lot of rain<br />
and temperatures remained cold. From the beginning of July until<br />
mid-October it was very sunny with long periods of heat and some<br />
storms. Flowering began on the 15th of June, but was partially<br />
affected by outbreaks of Coulure, and harvest began on the 30th of<br />
September. The production was an average of 7,570 kg per hectare-<br />
a normal yield for the Chardonnay and a very small yield for the<br />
Pinot Noir(4,000 kg per hectare)The Alcoholic content was 9.5 to 11<br />
degrees and acidity was 7.5 to 9 grams per liter.<br />
Krug Collection 1985<br />
Champagne<br />
Lot 64: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s1121-<br />
1130, 1134-1135, Lot 65: Packed in individual wooden presentation<br />
cases, bottle #s 1136-1141<br />
30 different growths. Pinot Noir 48%, Pinot Meunier 22%,<br />
Chardonnay 30%. When I had this on Christmas Eve 2010, it was<br />
pure toast and marmalade, powerful, bone dry and yet honied –<br />
celestial mandarin orange juice. In 2012, it is superb, with the patina<br />
of the vintage. Figs and raisins, opulent and glittering. I just cannot<br />
get enough of this – a poorly-disguised plea if ever there were one!<br />
SS.<br />
64 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $10,000-15,000<br />
65 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000<br />
THE 1989 VINTAGE<br />
Weather in January was mild and humid with only a few slight frosts.<br />
February saw some frosts at the beginning and then a continuation<br />
of the mild weather punctuated by some storms. April saw a return<br />
to colder temperatures and frosts on the 9th, 15th, 26th, 27th and<br />
28th. Conditions in May were hot and June had alternating periods<br />
of cool and warm weather. July to September saw the return of dry<br />
and hot weather. Flowering began on 29th May and Harvest began<br />
on the 7th of September. Average production was 11,000 kg per<br />
hectare. Alcoholic content was 9 to 11 degrees and Acidity was 6.5 to<br />
9.5 grams per liter.<br />
Krug Collection 1989<br />
Champagne<br />
Lot 66: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 5011-<br />
5022, Lot 67: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle<br />
#s 5023-5034, Lot 68: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases,<br />
bottle #s 5035-5040<br />
25 different growths. Pinot Noir 47%, Pinot Meunier 24%,<br />
Chardonnay 29%. In 2012, a nose of French toast, beloved of the<br />
citizens of New Orleans. Almond blossom and the white peaches<br />
of old. A heavenly texture of silk that slides down – Fortuny in the<br />
mouth! It has now acquired an alluring nutty finish to add to all the<br />
other delights of this totally seductive wine. SS.<br />
66 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
67 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $6,500-9,500<br />
68 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,750<br />
HARVEST IN THE CLOS DU MESNIL VINEYARD<br />
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KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil, a very rare Champagne, showcases the unique<br />
character of a single plot of Chardonnay, harvested in a single year.<br />
Our 1.84 hectare vineyard overlooked by the village church has been<br />
protected by walls since 1698. The vineyard is located in the heart<br />
of Mesnil-Sur-Oger, one of the most iconic villages for Chardonnay<br />
in the Champagne region. Krug Clos du Mesnil has an expansive<br />
generous personality enhanced by the finish which powers through<br />
with extreme precision.<br />
1988 KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL<br />
16,554 bottles produced<br />
323 magnums produced<br />
Flowering began on 12th June and harvest began on the 30th of<br />
September. Alcoholic content was 9.45 degrees and acidity 8.5<br />
grams per liter<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1988<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 16505-16510<br />
Harmonious elegance and the finesse of the Chardonnay are a<br />
given here, but this also has hidden depths and creamy nuttiness that<br />
envelop you – and your palate. Long and lingering, as befits a great<br />
vintage, the first of that magic three-in-a-row. SS.<br />
69 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $10,000-15,000<br />
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 1989<br />
16,372 bottles produced<br />
292 magnums produced<br />
Flowering began on the 30th of May and the harvest began on the<br />
7th of September. Alcoholic content was 10.8 degrees and acidity<br />
was 7.5 grams per liter.<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1989<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 12614-12619<br />
Really honied bouquet - in a blind tasting it was clearly 1989, with all<br />
its generous warmth and ripeness. The palate oozes ripeness and<br />
character, with brilliant balancing acidity from the Chardonnay. Long<br />
and luscious with a lovely fresh flourish at the end. Will age superbly.<br />
SS.<br />
70 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $9,000-12,000<br />
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 1990<br />
16,417 bottles produced<br />
298 magnums produced<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1990<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 8272-8283<br />
In 2011, the bouquet of this and the 1990 Krug are, amazingly,<br />
becoming more similar. Mandarins and fresh linen on the nose.<br />
Then a touch of walnuts and honey. Fabulous freshness on the<br />
palate with a smidgen of grapefruit. Very creamy. SS.<br />
71 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $20,000-30,000
LOT 79<br />
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 1995<br />
12,624 bottles produced<br />
260 magnums produced<br />
Harvest began on the 23rd of September<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1995<br />
Champagne<br />
Lot 72: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 6710-<br />
6721, Lot 73: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, magnum<br />
#s 39-41<br />
In 2011, a bouquet like a Grand Cru Chablis. Mature and “smoky”.<br />
Lovely crispness on the palate which surprises after the full, big<br />
bouquet – but that is great Chardonnay. Real character on the<br />
finish. And so “juicy”. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
72 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $12,000-16,000<br />
73 3 mags (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 1996<br />
8,607 bottles produced<br />
602 magnums produced<br />
Harvest began on the 23rd of September<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1996<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 649-660,<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, magnum #s 34-36<br />
In 2012, a pale green colour. A bouquet of immense finesse and<br />
lingering fragrance. Stunning balance and creamy glory. Heavenly<br />
mandarin oranges and lemons. The acidity of the year is so<br />
beautifully presented, incredibly ‘together’ like a top dressage horse!<br />
Finishes like a delicious lemon sorbet. Liquid panna cotta. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
74 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $20,000-30,000<br />
75 3 mags (3 oc)<br />
per lot: $12,000-16,000<br />
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KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 1998<br />
12,000 bottles produced<br />
489 magnums produced<br />
Harvest began on the 24th of September<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1998<br />
Champagne<br />
Lot 76: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s 1264-<br />
1275, Lot 77: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle<br />
#s 1276-1281, Lot 78: Packed in individual wooden presentation cases,<br />
magnum #s 91, 93-97<br />
This is from a big crop, with a heatwave in mid-August. In 2012, a<br />
totally creamy bouquet, then hawthorn, heather and briary hedges.<br />
Limes, clementines and fresh ginger So full in the mouth, surprising<br />
for a Blanc de Blancs, but this is no ordinary Chardonnay which was<br />
beautiful this year. Lemony taste developing to hazelnut butter and<br />
turning to caramel later. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
76 12 bts (12 oc)<br />
per lot: $11,000-15,000<br />
77 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
78 6 mags (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $14,000-20,000<br />
JULIE CAVIL, WINEMAKER AT KRUG, MARKING THE CASKS
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“I sense that we will only succeed if we become outstanding<br />
through the remarkable quality of our wines.”<br />
Joseph Krug, 1838<br />
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL VERTICAL<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil<br />
Champagne<br />
1990 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #136<br />
1992 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #25<br />
1995 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #38<br />
1996 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #33<br />
1998 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #92<br />
2000 (1 mag) Packed in individual wooden presentation case,<br />
magnum #481<br />
See illustration<br />
79 6 mags (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $14,000-18,000<br />
THE CLOS DU MESNIL VINEYARD
“From the selection of the grapes through to the slow<br />
maturation of our cuvées, patience and an understanding<br />
of time is a fundamental guiding force for us. Krug<br />
cannot be rushed. Time is one of our strengths.”<br />
Eric Lebel, Chef de Caves, Krug<br />
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THE CLOS D’AMBONNAY VINEYARD
KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY<br />
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay celebrates, with the rarest of Champagnes,<br />
the unique character of a particular Pinot Noir grape in a single year.<br />
They are harvested in a tiny walled 0.68 hectare plot in the heart<br />
of Ambonnay, one of the most distinguished villages for this grape<br />
variety in Champagne, and one which has played a special role in<br />
the life of the House. Krug Clos d’Ambonnay reveals a personality<br />
with significant presence, great substance and an amazing length and<br />
finesse.<br />
KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY<br />
Production: Approx. 4,600 bottles<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 1995<br />
Champagne<br />
Bottle #’s 3498, 3499, 3500<br />
Only 3000 bottles released. A fantastic bouquet of honeysuckle<br />
and Spring flowers, with an after-scent of violets. Then it became<br />
orange blossom. This is a true Krug with the character of Ambonnay<br />
marrying power and finesse. Already there are many layers to this<br />
Champagne, with beautiful balancing acidity. Tremendous orange<br />
zests on the palate and a superfine texture. Such freshness and with<br />
such a long finish. I wonder whether a taste of walnuts will kick in as<br />
it matures in bottle? A suivre, as the French say… SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
80 3 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY 1996<br />
Production: Approx. 4,500 bottles<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 1996<br />
Champagne<br />
Bottle #’s 3648, 3649, 3650<br />
In 2012, this is untamed Pinot Noir, like a big, uncut diamond that will<br />
become multi-faceted. The aniseed and walnuts nose of a few years<br />
ago is now violets and lavender. A liqueur quality to go with the<br />
1996 acidity. This will last an age, a rarity and a total experience. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
81 3 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY 1998<br />
Production: 4,799 bottles<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 1998<br />
Champagne<br />
Bottle #’s 1798, 1799, 1800<br />
In 2012, a glowing pale topaz colour. A bouquet of flowers just<br />
before they decide to fade, a very special moment and which does<br />
not mean that the wine is following! So delicate and elegant, more<br />
so than the giant 1996. Warm treacle and honey on toast on the<br />
palate. The breed of the 1995 (the first vintage of d’Ambonnay), so<br />
sweet and beguiling. This just melts in the mouth. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
82 3 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
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LOT 83<br />
KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY VERTICAL<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay<br />
Champagne<br />
1995 (1 bt) Bottle #3497<br />
1996 (1 bt) Bottle #3647<br />
1998 (1 bt) Bottle #2015<br />
See illustration<br />
83 3 bts (3 owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Equilibre<br />
(2 bottles are included in the wooden case of 6 bottles “Point to<br />
Universe 1998”):<br />
A blend of 75 different wines, from 9 different years, the oldest being<br />
from 1988 and the youngest from 1998.<br />
A particular year in Champagne, with a predominance of<br />
Chardonnays. It made the challenge of re-creating Krug Grande<br />
Cuvée even more exciting, having to dwell into the reserve wines to<br />
balance that freshness and that minerality…<br />
About 30 bottles left in Krug’s cellars.<br />
KRUG POINT TO UNIVERSE 1998<br />
Krug Vintage 1998 (2 bts)<br />
Original tissues<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1998 (1 bt)<br />
Bottle #1263, original tissue<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 1998 (1 bt)<br />
Bottle #2014, original tissue<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Equilibre NV (2 bts)<br />
Original tissues<br />
84 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,750-5,000
THE KRUG COURTYARD MIDDLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY<br />
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TWO PRIVATE VISITS AT MAISON KRUG<br />
A VISIT TO MAISON KRUG IN REIMS, TOUR OF THE<br />
VINEYARDS, <strong>AND</strong> LUNCH IN THE KRUG CLOS DU<br />
MESNIL VINEYARD FOR TWO PEOPLE<br />
• Transfer by limousine from Paris (airport or hotel) to Maison<br />
Krug in Reims.<br />
• A lunch in the Krug Clos du Mesnil vineyard along with Krug<br />
Clos du Mesnil tasting.<br />
• A tour of the Krug Clos du Mesnil and Krug Clos d’Ambonnay<br />
vineyards after lunch<br />
• A visit to Maison Krug with the winemaker or Olivier Krug<br />
• Dinner with our friends from Krug at l’Assiette Champenoise, a<br />
Krug Ambassade and 2 star Michelin restaurant<br />
• A suite for one night at l’Assiette Champenoise<br />
• Transfer back to Paris (hotel or airport) by limousine<br />
From: $5,000<br />
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A VISIT TO MAISON KRUG IN REIMS <strong>AND</strong> A SPECIAL<br />
TASTING OF HISTORIC VINTAGES AT KRUG FOR<br />
TWO PEOPLE<br />
• Transfer by limousine from Paris (airport or hotel) to Maison<br />
Krug in Reims<br />
• A tour at Maison Krug and lunch with our friends at l’Assiette<br />
Champenoise.<br />
• A tasting with the Chef de Caves, Eric Lebel or Olivier Krug of<br />
historic vintages including one vintage from the 1960s, one from<br />
the 1970s, one from the 1980s and one from the 1990s as well as<br />
a Point To Universe Tasting of Krug Clos du Mesnil 2000, Krug<br />
Vintage 2000, and Krug Grande Cuvée.<br />
• A suite for one night at l’Assiette Champenoise<br />
• Transfer back to Paris (hotel or airport) by limousine<br />
* Details for booking these private tours must be finalized two months in advance of the travel date. the private<br />
tours cannot be booked in the month of August or September, during the harvest, or French holidays.<br />
From: $5,000
THE KRUG COURTYARD TODAY<br />
“Whoever drinks Krug, at whatever moment, makes a small<br />
contribution to improving understanding between men, as it<br />
is impossible to feel bitter or jealous after tasting such nectar.”<br />
Serena Sutcliffe, Master of Wine, Head of Sotheby’s International<br />
Wine Department, Légion d’Honneur<br />
THE KRUG SALE HAS BEEN AN EXTRAORDINARY UNDERTAKING<br />
and it could not have taken place without the untiring efforts of Olivier Krug, Maggie Henriquez and her team at Krug.<br />
We thank them for their patience and perseverance in making this sale happen.<br />
Monsieur Julien Pepin Lehalleur<br />
Business Development Manager Asia Pacific-Japan/USA<br />
Monsieur Carl Heline<br />
US Business Director<br />
Ms. Dorothy Bakker Lee<br />
Brand Manager, Krug Champagne<br />
Monsieur Didier Noel<br />
Commercial Coordinator<br />
Monsieur Alain Ponsin<br />
In charge of this specific labeling at Maison Krug<br />
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SPECTACULAR FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX <strong>AND</strong> GR<strong>AND</strong> CRU BURGUNDY FROM THE MOSCAHLAIDIS FAMILY CELLAR<br />
This consignment, part of a larger collection, was recently removed from the Moscahlaidis family’s temperature controlled warehouse in Long<br />
Island City.<br />
A staggering selection of mature Bordeaux is on display with five vintages of Pétrus, including a full case of 1989. Further highlights include multiple<br />
vintages of all five First Growths with full cases of 1982 Latour and Margaux, 1986 and 1989 Lafite, 1989 and 1990 Mouton Rothschild and ten previously<br />
unopened cases of 1966 Haut Brion.<br />
While collectors have a rare opportunity to purchase a full case of 1990 La Tâche from DRC, there are also other terrific offerings from this legendary<br />
vintage in Burgundy from standout producers D’Angerville, Dujac, Faiveley and Roty.<br />
All wines were purchased at retail on release and stored at the same location ever since.<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Mouton, as it is affectionately known by all its devotees, is the most<br />
opulent and exuberant of all the Firsts, a reflection of the two huge<br />
personalities that have headed the Château since 1920, Baron<br />
Philippe and then Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. The great cassis<br />
depths of this wine seduce everyone who appreciates the finest<br />
Bordeaux. It is a gloriously forceful, flamboyant wine, voluptuous and<br />
powerful. Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton’s talented Technical Director,<br />
has been at the Château since the harvest of 2003 and the stunning<br />
beauty of the wines has been further strengthened by meticulous<br />
attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. Many of my own greatest<br />
wine drinking experiences revolve around Mouton throughout this<br />
century and the last. Magnificent Mouton is a sensory photo on the<br />
mind that stays with one for life. SS.<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1988<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 4bn, 1t/hs, 7 levels into neck, original tissues<br />
An absolute classic, cedary, top Pauillac nose. More acidity than<br />
in 1989, with great projected fruit. Emphatic and cigary. This is a<br />
keeper. Glorious freshness from magnum in 2012, with excellent<br />
structure. SS.<br />
87 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 88: u. 1bn, original tissues Lot 89: u. 3bn, 1vts, 1t/hs, 7 levels into<br />
neck<br />
This is a very great Mouton, with the Merlot picked from 6th<br />
September and the Cabernet between 16th and 25th September, the<br />
earliest vintage at Mouton. Lovely spicy nose, like a glühwein made<br />
of Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated, exotic and very chocolatey.<br />
One of the best, and most seductive 1989s in Bordeaux, with depth<br />
and a long finish. At home, in 2011, it was so beautiful, spicy and<br />
deep, even a little “earthy” on the finish. SS.<br />
88 12 bts (owc)<br />
89 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,500<br />
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Château Mouton Rothschild 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, original tissues<br />
Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. Flavours of<br />
leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly drink this from now.<br />
The last bottle I had, in 2010, had a simply wonderful, fresh bouquet<br />
that enchanted everyone at the table. SS.<br />
90 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
THE CHAI AT MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
CHATEAU MARGAUX<br />
Château Margaux is the most imposing building of all the First<br />
Growths, its neo-classical elegance reflected in the sheer aristocratic<br />
bearing of the wines. The superb scent of Margaux fascinates - so<br />
alluring, so complex and so giving. The Mentzelopoulos régime<br />
wines are unerringly consistent in quality, often topping the charts<br />
against the toughest opposition. There is weight and depth, added<br />
to the breed and class that come from this fabulous terroir. Modern<br />
vintages are giants, brilliant creations of technical director, Paul<br />
Pontallier, exuding richness and rewarding the drinker with undying<br />
memories. SS.<br />
Château Margaux 1982<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 5bn, 3ts, 1t/hs, 3 levels into neck, stained and scuffed labels, 1<br />
partially loose and wrinkled label, 2 pen marked labels, slightly corroded<br />
capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
At 30 years old, absolutely stunning. Flawless and at the top of the<br />
‘treat’ scale. The multi-layered complexity of Cabernet on supreme<br />
terroir in a very ripe year comes through on the nose, together with<br />
massive cinnamon. Dense, rich, voluptuous and thick on the palate.<br />
That blackcurrant ‘bite’ and vibrancy runs all through this. This is<br />
‘grand vin’ at its most glorious. SS.<br />
91 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
Château Margaux 1982<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 10 levels into neck, stained, scuffed and soiled labels, 4 nicked<br />
labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
At 30 years old, absolutely stunning. Flawless and at the top of the<br />
‘treat’ scale. The multi-layered complexity of Cabernet on supreme<br />
terroir in a very ripe year comes through on the nose, together with<br />
massive cinnamon. Dense, rich, voluptuous and thick on the palate.<br />
That blackcurrant ‘bite’ and vibrancy runs all through this. This is<br />
‘grand vin’ at its most glorious. SS.<br />
92 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
CHATEAU MARGAUX<br />
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Château Margaux 1983<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, stained and scuffed labels, 4 torn labels, corroded capsules,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
We put this up against the 1982 at an early 2010 dinner party at<br />
home and, yet again, some guests had it as their favourite. Certainly,<br />
now, it has gained in richness and roundness and is indubitably great<br />
wine, with chocolate, spices, orange and cassis on the nose and<br />
plums, damsons and orange skins on the palate. It really melts in the<br />
mouth and yet it is a powerhouse of a wine. In 2011, such plummy<br />
impact on the nose. You just sink into this. Fabulous and almost<br />
vanillin. SS.<br />
93 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,500<br />
Château Margaux 1986<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 3bn, 3 slightly damp stained labels<br />
Concentrated bouquet of pure Médoc class. Glorious cassis<br />
and currants taste. This is a great Margaux of huge richness and<br />
dimension. Stupendous. At 23 years old and from magnum, the<br />
concentration was huge, with glossy glycerol covering the power.<br />
Coats the mouth. A real 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon wine, as all the<br />
First Growth Médocs are this year. In large format, it needs 10-20<br />
years more. In bottle in 2012, lovely, scented, cedarwood nose. Fruit,<br />
elegance and power with a great chocolatey taste. Superb. SS.<br />
94 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000<br />
Château Margaux 1989<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 damp stained and 1 slightly torn label<br />
Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely cinnamon<br />
bouquet and cinnamon stick flavour. Soft, open, roasted taste. So<br />
different from the 1990 in spite of similar weather conditions. Almost<br />
sandalwood. So sweet and seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20<br />
years old. Tasted in 2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely<br />
smoky cassis nose. Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary<br />
definition and heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2011 in<br />
bottle, it is beautifully composed and with deep impact. SS.<br />
95 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000
CHATEAU LAFITE<br />
Throughout the centuries, Lafite has proved that this is a wine that<br />
ages in the most ethereal way. Lafite combines elegance, breed<br />
and scent with sustained power, a miracle of balance and nobility.<br />
The extraordinary terroir and position in Pauillac have always been<br />
matched by the Rothschilds’ sense of quality and vision, resulting in a<br />
wine that has mythical status. Continuity is vital in producing a great<br />
wine and the wine-making brilliance of Charles Chevallier from the<br />
1990s to the present day has added extra lustre to this exceptional<br />
liquid, with the fame of the property spreading further throughout<br />
the world.<br />
When serving Lafite, decant it well in advance of drinking as its<br />
bouquet and taste amplify to multi-faceted dimensions on contact<br />
with the air. At the Château itself, they double decant, back into<br />
the original bottle with its unchanging, instantly recognisable label.<br />
Lafite matures slowly, developing gloriously with bottle age, as<br />
historic tastings have shown. Collect Lafite for yourself and watch<br />
it grow! SS.<br />
Château Lafite 1964<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 2vts, 1ts, wine comes from 2 different importers, damp stained,<br />
soiled and scuffed labels, corroded capsules, 1 torn capsule, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
My last bottle in 2009 was better than expected, given the rain of<br />
the vintage in this part of the Médoc. Gentle aromatics on the nose.<br />
The rain took the big personality out of the wine, but there is herby<br />
charm on the palate. Smoky finish. SS.<br />
96 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
Château Lafite 1966<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, 1t/hs, heavily stained, soiled and scuffed labels, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
Last tasted from Imperial in 2009 and an absolute wow. The<br />
bouquet was all classic Pauillac spice and the taste was lovely, sweet<br />
and fat – the Imperial seemed to have given it flesh and glycerol.<br />
Masses of cassis fruit and very more-ish. Melted in the mouth.<br />
Easily my best ever Lafite 1966. SS.<br />
97 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
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Château Lafite 1970<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 4bn, 6vts, 1ts, 1 level into neck, heavily stained, scuffed and nicked<br />
labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Last drunk from Jeroboam in 2009 and a very pleasant surprise. An<br />
intriguing nose of smoky mushrooms. A wine that is very much of<br />
another age, now sweet and gently caressing the palate. SS.<br />
98 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
Château Lafite 1978<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 99: Stained and scuffed labels, 1 pen marked label, excellent levels,<br />
color and clarity Lot 100: Stained and scuffed labels, 1 torn and 1 nicked<br />
label, excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
I always loved this wine from the start and now, from magnum, it is<br />
terrific. Very aromatic bouquet, symptomatic of this late vintage. So<br />
much fat and glycerol on the palate. Finishes so spicy and lacy. The<br />
most recent bottle had a meaty nose. Tea and roses. Really rich and<br />
spicy. SS.<br />
99 12 bts (sc)<br />
100 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,750-3,750<br />
Château Lafite 1979<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Scuffed and stained labels, 2 labels attached to bottles with clear<br />
adhesive tape, excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
I always thought this was a great 1979 and, at 30 years old, it still<br />
is. Last tasted (drunk, actually) from magnum. A lovely meaty,<br />
chocolatey nose. Some mint too, as it always had. Beautiful middle<br />
taste. Real power, with that mocha/mint finish. A lot of ‘matière’<br />
here. Some mushrooms on the finish. SS.<br />
101 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000<br />
Château Lafite 1983<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, 10 levels into neck, 4 torn and partially missing labels, 1<br />
mostly missing label, stained and slightly scuffed labels, 4 detached<br />
labels enclosed<br />
60% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. In 2009, it had a sweet<br />
milk chocolate nose, with cedary and forest floor notes. And cedary<br />
flavours dominate the taste too. Smoked cèpes finish. A real<br />
pleasure to drink. SS.<br />
102 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000
CHATEAU LAFITE<br />
Château Lafite 1985<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
9 labels stained from original tissues, 1 torn and slightly scuffed label<br />
This is a total joy, and it always has been. At 24 years old, it had a really meaty/<br />
plummy nose – it comes out at you like a train, which is exciting! Great healthy<br />
red fruit on the palate, a feature of these lovely 1985s. Immensely satisfying.<br />
Perfectly composed, as the very best Claret should be. SS.<br />
103 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
Château Lafite 1986<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot. I have always been<br />
passionate about this wine. A great Cabernet Sauvignon year in the Médoc,<br />
giving density and depth. This now has a formidable aniseed nose – fascinating.<br />
The exceptional concentration is its ‘leitmotif’, its flavour dark chocolate and<br />
mint. At Christmas 2011, it was the star of the show, trouncing all-comers with its<br />
fabulous complexity. SS.<br />
104 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,500-9,500<br />
Château Lafite 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
The middle of a stunning trio of Lafites and my absolute favourite. 67% Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. In 2012, extremely scented nose of great class and breed.<br />
Smoky too. Great ‘family’ similarity with the 1988. Almost minty/chocolatey in<br />
flavour. A lovely sweet, ripe finish. I think this will go on for ever. SS.<br />
105 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
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LOTS 106-115<br />
CHATEAU HAUT BRION<br />
Haut Brion is the connoisseur’s First Growth, sumptuous, soft, elegant and fine, so<br />
come-hither you sink into it. The hidden depths in its velvet folds of flavour are<br />
a revelation, with the extraordinary Cohiba notes leading to a spicy, constantly<br />
intriguing taste. With age, Haut Brion simply melts in the mouth, while in youth it<br />
is delicious before the other Firsts emerge from the chrysalis. This is the classiest,<br />
finest-textured wine from Pessac-Léognan, with its unique, almost “peaty” flavors.<br />
SS.<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1966<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 106: u. 4x3.5cm, 4x4cm, 3x4.5cm, 1 level into neck, import labels partially<br />
attached to main labels, damp stained and soiled labels, heavily corroded capsules,<br />
excellent color and clarity Lot 107: u. 5x3.5cm, 1x4cm, 2x4.5cm, 2x5cm, 2 levels in<br />
neck, import labels partially attached to main labels, damp stained and soiled labels,<br />
corroded capsules, slightly damaged owc, excellent color and clarity Lot 108: u.<br />
5x3cm, 1x3.5cm, 3x4cm, 2x 5cm, 1 level into neck, slightly damp stained labels, 6<br />
slightly scuffed and 1 nicked label, import labels partially attached to main labels,<br />
corroded capsules, 1 nicked capsule, 1 slightly sunken cork, 4 slight signs of seepage,<br />
excellent color and clarity Lot 109: u. 1x3cm, 2x3.5cm, 3x4cm, 3x4.5cm, 2x5cm, 1 level<br />
into neck, import labels partially attached to main labels, 1 heavily stained, soiled and<br />
faded label, 1 torn and 1 wine stained label, damp stained labels, heavily corroded<br />
capsules, excellent color and clarity Lot 110: u. 1x3cm, 3x3.5cm, 3x4cm, 4x4.5cm,<br />
1x5.5cm, import labels partially attached to main labels, damp stained and slightly<br />
soiled labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity Lot 111: u. 2x3cm, 4x3.5cm,<br />
3x4cm, 2x4.5cm, 1x5cm, import labels partially attached to main label, 1 heavily damp<br />
stained and faded label, 8 damp stained and 4 soiled labels, corroded capsules, 1<br />
slightly sunken cork, excellent color and clarity Lot 112: u. 4x3cm, 3x3.5cm, 2x4cm,<br />
2x5cm, 1 level into neck, 7 soiled, 2 wine stained and 2 damp stained labels Lot 113:<br />
u. 3x3cm, 3x3.5cm, 3x4cm, 1x4.5cm, 1x5cm, 1 level into neck, import labels partially<br />
attached to main labels, damp stained and soiled labels, slightly corroded capsules,<br />
excellent color and clarity, Lot 114: Lot 114: u. 4x3cm, 1x3.5cm, 1x4cm, 2x4.5cm,<br />
1x5cm, 2 levels into neck, import labels partially overlap top edge of main labels,<br />
damp stained and soiled labels Lot 115: u. 3x3cm, 2x3.5cm, 3x4cm, 1x5cm, 2 levels<br />
into neck, import labels partially attached to main labels, damp stained and soiled<br />
labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Warm, spicy, pure Havana bouquet. Immense projection. Earthy. Warm. A<br />
touch vegetal (like the 1983). Lovely fresh acidity at the end. Such a spicy finish,<br />
with black liquorice. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
106 12 bts (owc)<br />
107 12 bts (owc)<br />
108 12 bts (owc)<br />
109 12 bts (owc)<br />
110 12 bts (owc)<br />
111 12 bts (owc)<br />
112 12 bts (owc)<br />
113 12 bts<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
114 11 bts (owc)<br />
115 11 bts (owc)<br />
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per lot: $1,400-1,800
Château Haut-Brion 1975<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Heavily stained and soiled labels, excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
Advanced, but exceptionally deep colour. Nose of coffee liqueur. So<br />
sweet and melting, which is unique in 1975. A total delight. In 2011, a<br />
real bouquet of leather, scented fruit and delicacy. Great finesse and<br />
fruit on the palate. Really good. SS.<br />
116 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1978<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Stained, scuffed and faded labels, 3 nicked and torn labels, excellent<br />
levels, color and clarity<br />
Fresh herbs and scent on the nose. Touch of orange. Great<br />
freshness on the palate. Very aromatic flavours. Lovely coffee finish.<br />
Perfect drinking now. SS.<br />
117 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1982<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Scuffed and stained labels, 2 torn labels, slightly corroded capsules,<br />
excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
Last ‘enjoyed’ (and how) at a dinner in 2012 where it showed to<br />
sublime perfection. It remains rich, spicy and chocolatey, with<br />
smoky, ‘earth’ Pessac-Léognan flavours and a very velvety texture.<br />
To say that it slips down would be something of an understatement.<br />
Sumptuous leather and liquorice too. SS.<br />
118 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1983<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2x3cm, faded, scuffed and stained labels<br />
Wonderful scent of the maquis on the nose. Earthy, peaty taste. SS.<br />
119 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1985<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Damp stained and slightly scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Lovely blackberry fruit on the nose. So opulent and scented. So<br />
refreshing and vivacious with glorious fresh acidity. Such a seductive<br />
silky texture. So complete with red and black fruit in abundance.<br />
At 24 years old, comparing it with the 1982, the 1985 was just more<br />
entrancing! SS.<br />
120 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,750-3,750<br />
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Château Haut-Brion 1986<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 slightly soiled label<br />
In 2011, this is really lovely, ready and oozing luscious flavour. The<br />
wonderful scent leads to that peat and iron character of Pessac-<br />
Léognan. Elegance as well. Big finish and a great wine. SS.<br />
121 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,750-3,500<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1989<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
Last shown at a 2012 dinner where its great youthful bloom was still<br />
much in evidence, full of intense black fruit and exciting variations on<br />
the themes of tapenade and peat. But this is all about ripe berries<br />
and luscious texture, a wine both for now and for decades into the<br />
future. Magnums are even more concentrated, packing a real punch.<br />
SS.<br />
122 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $11,000-15,000<br />
Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1970<br />
Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 4vts, 2ts, 3t/hs, 1 level into neck, heavily glue striped, stained<br />
and soiled labels, 2 partially torn and 2 loose labels, corroded capsules,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
Tremendously spicy nose. Yes, it has volatile acidity but it also has<br />
lots of meaty attack. Sweet and sassy too. A complete wine of its<br />
own. SS<br />
123 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,500<br />
CHATEAU LATOUR<br />
The power and glory of Latour are undisputed. The consistency<br />
of Latour, due to its fabulous gravel soil, great situation near the<br />
Gironde and a succession of inspired winemakers, is unrivaled. It is a<br />
wine that can start slowly and then takes off like a rocket. It is always<br />
profound with many layers of taste, a real reflection of the heart of<br />
Pauillac. Latour is famous for producing impressive wine in more<br />
modest vintages, but it knows how to seize great vintages and make<br />
them monuments. SS.<br />
Château Latour 1970<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, 1ts, 3 levels into neck, heavily stained labels, 3 torn labels,<br />
slightly corroded capsules<br />
A great plummy, meaty nose. Sweet, multi-dimensional, even<br />
toffeeish taste. Absolutely delicious now. SS.<br />
124 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750
Château Latour 1978<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, glue striped, stained and soiled labels, excellent color and clarity<br />
Excellent, thick colour. Nose of raisins and pepper, turning to pure<br />
dark black truffles and the smell of them when they are “sous la<br />
cendre”. Thick, almost “salty” coffee, dense taste. An extraordinary<br />
wine of real intensity and total concentrated dimension. A very<br />
“Médocain” giant with very complex tannins. SS.<br />
125 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
Château Latour 1982<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 6bn, 1vts, 5 levels into neck, stained and scuffed labels, 1 nicked label,<br />
2 torn capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Rich, fabulous nose, so cedary. Great cedary fruit on the palate. Still<br />
almost one-dimensional. This gets sweeter and sweeter. Superb,<br />
rich wine. In 2008 from an Imperial, it was absolutely stunning,<br />
sweeping all before it – the best I have ever had. An incredible treat.<br />
In 2011, from bottle, this was just so incisive and youthful, dense and<br />
powerful. And, post-sale in New York in 2011, from double magnum,<br />
an immensely spicy, aromatic bouquet leads to that thick, enveloping,<br />
total succulence of Latour 1982. So sweet and ripe. Massive, yet<br />
gentle, wine that plumbs the depths of sensory perception. SS.<br />
126 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $11,000-15,000<br />
Château Latour 1983<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 2vts, 8 levels into neck, stained and slightly scuffed labels, 1<br />
partially torn label<br />
127 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,250-6,500<br />
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Château Latour 1985<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
All levels bn or better, damp stained labels, 1 slightly loose label<br />
Smoky, dark fruit bouquet. Just like eating blackberries! Crunchy,<br />
juicy fruit - so full of health. SS.<br />
128 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,500<br />
Château Latour 1986<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, original tissues<br />
Very Cabernet, very complex nose. Lots of fruit and flesh. Not<br />
enormous length, easy drinking and relatively light textured.<br />
Perfectly delicious from magnum in 2012 – this just slips down. SS.<br />
129 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
Château Latour 1988<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Original tissues<br />
Deep, concentrated black fruit bouquet. Meaty flavour with a sweet,<br />
ripe finish. Built for the future and a classic. SS.<br />
130 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Château Latour 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 slightly stained label, original tissues<br />
Last tasted from double magnum. The nose takes some time to<br />
come out so decant well in advance, especially from a large bottle,<br />
and swirl it in the glass. Sweet and soft on the palate, with less power<br />
than one might have thought. The finish is of slightly roasted berries.<br />
SS.<br />
131 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250
CHATEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL<br />
The sheer expression of St.Estèphe comes to us from this great<br />
property, just over a little stream from Lafite and Pauillac. As the<br />
ground rises, you see the wonderfully exotic architecture of Cos,<br />
a landmark in the Medoc and one of the most distinctive of all its<br />
labels. Jean-Guillaume Prats conducts the affairs of Cos with<br />
enormous aplomb, each year turning out wines that possess that real<br />
St.Estèphe flavour and ‘bite’, incredibly pure and indubitably longlived.<br />
They are monuments of minerality and impact, with a great,<br />
long sign-off on the palate. SS.<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1986<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 3bn, slightly damp stained labels<br />
At 26 years old, deep ‘iodé’ and ink nose of enormous impact. The<br />
essence of St. Estèphe. This has all the great power of 1986, now<br />
softened by the decades. Revel in it – the texture is seamless. SS.<br />
132 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1989<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
2 slightly damp stained labels<br />
This is a totally alluring wine, so sweet, fresh and, ultimately,<br />
sumptuous. Chocolate and berries. Approaching its 20th birthday<br />
and from magnum, it is in full bloom and I find it quite irresistible,<br />
with all that come-hither 1989 character. SS.<br />
133 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
1970 (6 bts) u. 4ts, 2t/hs, heavily damp stained, soiled and scuffed<br />
labels, 4 torn labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
1975 (6 bts) u. 3bn, 1vts, 1ts, 1 level into neck, damp stained, soiled<br />
and scuffed labels, 1 nicked, 5 torn and 1 partially missing labels, slightly<br />
corroded capsules, 2 nicked capsules, stickers adhered to capsules,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
134 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU<br />
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CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU<br />
A silky sip of Château Ducru Beaucaillou is a total evocation of<br />
St.Julien. The scent, fruit and depth of this great second growth<br />
oozes class, a liquid tribute to terroir and the winemaking intelligence<br />
and integrity of the Borie family, the late Jean-Eugène, François-<br />
Xavier and, since 2003, Bruno Borie. When the wines are young,<br />
they have huge, black-fruit impact that is almost edible and this<br />
quality enables Ducru vintages from the Seventies, Sixties and Fifties<br />
to show with such grace. The sleek texture and alluring layers of<br />
taste on a mature bottle of Beaucaillou is difficult to beat, as those of<br />
us who know the 1961 can attest. The 1966 is marvelously exciting,<br />
the 1970 legendary, the 1975 quite brilliant and the 1982 immensely<br />
breedy and seductive. The wines from 1995 onwards have<br />
impressive definition and great style and no one should be without<br />
the 2003 and 2004, two fabulous wines of dramatically different<br />
character, as dictated by two wildly differing climatic conditions.<br />
The essence of Bordeaux is all here. SS.<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1970<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1vts, 2ts, 4t/hs, 1 label adhered to bottle with tape, scuffed, stained<br />
and slightly faded labels, 1 loose label, corroded capsules, excellent color<br />
and clarity<br />
A nose of such seduction and sweetness. One of the most complete<br />
Bordeaux bouquets you will ever experience. Utterly satisfying in<br />
all its aspects. A starry wine which has always been special. Tasted<br />
again, at 37 years old, and it is flawless. Luxurious, luscious, and<br />
classic - and so young, Absolutely juicy. Blueberries on the palate,<br />
with a concentrated cassis finish. A badge of honour for the late,<br />
great Jean-Eugène Borie. On its 40th birthday, drunk in London<br />
but a bottle direct from the château, this was pure delight. There<br />
is a touch of fragrant, even haunting, mint on the nose. Then the<br />
flavours explode with fruit and verve on the palate. So incredibly<br />
sweet and ripe. A miraculous 1970. SS.<br />
135 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1985<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Superb, bloomy nose which shows the beauty of Merlot. Beautifully<br />
round and “terriblement” Ducru. Such silky texture. Superb followthrough<br />
and total Ducru Beaucaillou. At 23 years old, a plummy<br />
taste that is attractive. SS.<br />
136 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1986<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
1 damp stained label, 1 slightly corroded capsule<br />
137 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Château Gruaud Larose 1990<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
4 slightly damp stained labels<br />
At 21 years old, lovely tar and roses nose – Bordeaux’s answer to<br />
Barolo! Tremendously aromatic. Briary and smoky on the palate.<br />
Berries, raisins and real concentration. SS.<br />
138 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
CHATEAU MONTROSE<br />
In the two great vertical tastings on Montrose, that I have done, it<br />
is immediately obvious it is one of the most exciting and long-lived<br />
wines in the whole of Bordeaux. There is an inimitable flavour of the<br />
ocean in the wines, minerally and even “salty”. The texture is dense<br />
and tight-knit, with great complexity of taste. SS.<br />
Château Montrose 1982<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1vts, 1t/hs, heavily stained, scuffed and torn labels, excellent color and<br />
clarity<br />
Nice and smooth with very good fruit. SS.<br />
139 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Château Montrose 1983<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Scuffed and stained labels<br />
140 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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Château Montrose 1986<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1vts, 1 wine stained label, slightly damp stained labels<br />
141 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1966<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, 2ts, 2 levels into neck, 2 heavily stained and scuffed, 5<br />
stained and scuffed, 4 torn and 2 slightly loose labels, 1 torn capsule,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
This has always been a wonderful wine but, in 2011, a bottle drunk<br />
at home was stunning – great old Claret bliss, but old Claret stored<br />
since virtual inception in a cold British cellar (our own!). Very good<br />
colour, just going brown/grey at the rim. Smoky, briary red cherries<br />
on the nose. Total class of a great vintage plus the complexity<br />
of years. Scented redcurrants. Tertiary fruit. What an impact<br />
of fabulous Bordeaux mature fruit on the palate, all roses and<br />
woodsmoke, with a big, definite, 1966 sign-off. SS.<br />
142 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
CHATEAU PALMER<br />
There is a succulence and generosity about Palmer that makes it<br />
immensely popular with connoisseurs in every country. The scent<br />
of Margaux combined with more Merlot than is usual in the Médoc<br />
ensure delicious drinkability at all stages of its life. It is easy to be<br />
passionate about Palmer. SS.<br />
Château Palmer 1982<br />
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, 4ts, 2t/hs, 2 levels into neck, heavily scuffed and torn labels,<br />
8 partially missing labels, corroded capsules<br />
Such a lovely “sweet” wine. This is really getting better and better.<br />
SS.<br />
143 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Château Palmer 1983<br />
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé<br />
All levels bn or better, glue striped, torn and stained labels, 4 partially<br />
missing labels, 5 detached labels enclosed, corroded capsules<br />
Extraordinary aromatic nose. Berries and cocoa. This has a liqueur<br />
quality to it which now makes it taste mature. In 2009, it was all<br />
smooth chocolate, a real treat. SS.<br />
144 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,250
Château Palmer 1986<br />
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 2vts, 5ts, 4 levels into neck, 4 nicked labels<br />
This is a wine of enormous potential, still not fully “out” but beginning<br />
to come into the home straight. SS.<br />
145 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Palmer 1989<br />
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé<br />
8 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Last tasted from Jeroboam and incredibly young in this format. So<br />
rich and full of spices and vanilla. Beautiful plummy nose. Smoky.<br />
Quite a pruney finish – mocha and cinnamon. Melts in the mouth.<br />
Ready. SS.<br />
146 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500<br />
Château Beychevelle 1982<br />
St. Julien, 4ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 2vts, 2ts, 3t/hs, 2 levels into neck, stained and scuffed labels,<br />
2 partially torn labels, slightly corroded capsules, excellent color and<br />
clarity<br />
In 2012, extraordinarily scented and deep coloured. Cassis, allure<br />
and fragrance. Incredible succulence. Seamless fruit and charm with<br />
luscious elegance. Silky slip-down wine and barometer Beychevelle.<br />
SS.<br />
147 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Beychevelle 1985<br />
St. Julien, 4ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 5bn, 4vts, 3 levels into neck, damp stained labels, corroded capsules<br />
A real, cedary, Pauillac bouquet. Some depth to it. Full, herby,<br />
velvety taste. SS.<br />
148 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Château La Tour Haut-Brion 1985<br />
Graves<br />
Scuffed labels, 1 slightly stained labels<br />
Lovely almost peaty nose. Glorious irony/fruity taste. So fresh and<br />
vibrant. SS<br />
149 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Château Angélus 1966<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
u. 2bn, 5vts, 2 levels into neck, heavily stained and scuffed labels,<br />
corroded capsules<br />
150 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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Château Ausone 1966<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
u. 1bn, 2vts, damp stained,soiled and scuffed labels, 1 nicked label,<br />
import labels partially attached to main labels, 1 partially detached label,<br />
slightly corroded capsules, 1 nicked capsule, excellent color and clarity<br />
An extremely interesting wine, with intriguing tastes, great dimension<br />
and very long finish. SS.<br />
151 3 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Château Cheval Blanc 1949<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
u. vts, scuffed, soiled and stained label, label attached to bottle with<br />
clear adhesive tape, cut capsule reveals fully branded cork, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
Vintage from 26 September to 9 October. A high-temperature,<br />
dry summer led to a small crop of 25 hl/hectare where the Cabernet<br />
Franc dominated. 12.4% alcohol. This has always been one of the<br />
great Cheval Blancs and a perfect wine throughout its life. Slightly<br />
roasted berries nose. Pure bliss. Liquid cocoa. Unbelievable<br />
balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Everlasting in its total beauty and<br />
chocolate aftertaste with the whole Cheval Blanc identity stamped<br />
all over it. Approaching its 60th birthday, it is a miracle, when from<br />
perfect provenance. In 2011 at the Château, a gentle perfumed<br />
nose, with a little Marmite. So complex, so chocolatey and so meaty<br />
on the palate, finishing “sweet”. Taste of roses and red fruits. One<br />
wants to linger long over it. SS.<br />
152 1 bt (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Château Pavie 1982<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
Stained, soiled and slightly scuffed labels, 3 torn and 3 loose labels, 1<br />
label adhered to bottle with clear tape, excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
Really classy bouquet. Finesse and breed. Great succulence and<br />
fruit. A real tribute to the late Jean-Paul Valette. SS.<br />
153 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
CHATEAU PALMER
Château Figeac 1982<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
u. 3bn, 6vts, 1ts, 2 levels into neck, stained, soiled and nicked labels,<br />
slightly loose labels, excellent color and clarity<br />
Wet, damp old leaves on the nose. Rich undergrowth taste, with<br />
St Emilion tea-leaf elements. Complex and classy. In 2007, from<br />
magnum, rich and opulent, but not the absolute best example - at<br />
25 years old, slight bottle variation is normal. That real ‘herbal’ finish<br />
that Figeac can sometimes flourish. Lots of meaty flavours on the<br />
palate. SS.<br />
154 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,400-1,800<br />
Château Figeac 1985<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
u. 5bn, 1vts, 6 levels into neck, stained and slightly scuffed labels, 5<br />
nicked labels<br />
Powerful Figeac that has years ahead of it. SS.<br />
155 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Château Figeac 1986<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
u. 1bn, damp stained and soiled labels, 4 nicked labels<br />
Spicy, mature nose, with plums and cloves. Chocolate in the middle.<br />
Elegance rather than power - seize it now. But, more recently, a<br />
splendid bottle outdid previous examples. An amazing chocolate<br />
explosion of flavour. Wonderful wine. So rich and opulent, whereas<br />
normally in 1986 the Right Bank tends to be a mite thin. On this<br />
evidence, a knock-out. Again, in 2010, still with a great colour and a<br />
terrifically chocolate bouquet. Full of aromatics. Utterly coats the<br />
mouth with glycerol but also with great finesse of texture. SS.<br />
156 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
Château Figeac 1989<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
u. 1bn, 6 soiled labels<br />
Last tasted from double magnum. Very “Russian leather” nose.<br />
Great dark chocolate taste. It is not quite as big as the bouquet<br />
denotes but it has great aromatic complexity, with a finish of cherries.<br />
SS.<br />
157 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
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CHATEAU PETRUS<br />
The very word Pétrus creates a “frisson” unlike any other wine<br />
name - and the liquid in the glass induces a dream-like silence as<br />
its enormous, almost roasted flavour envelops the palate. The<br />
sheer exoticism of this revered vineyard, where clay combines with<br />
Merlot to make something wildly heady, needs to be experienced<br />
by everyone once in their life (preferably many more times!).<br />
Pétrus does not taste like other Bordeaux - it is not “classic” but<br />
stupendously original, full of oriental spice box flavours which unfold<br />
endlessly. A one-off wine that inhabits a world of its own and, of<br />
course, a rarity due to its small (11.4 hectare) size. SS.<br />
Château Pétrus 1966<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 1bn, 4ts, 2t/hs, heavily stained, soiled and scuffed labels, 2 partially<br />
torn and 1 slightly loose label, corroded capsules, excellent color and<br />
clarity<br />
Absolutely amazing, still so young and winning, utterly exotic and<br />
spicy, full of interest and intrigue, textbook Pétrus. Each mouthful<br />
gave unending pleasure. Profound and complex - but oh so easy to<br />
drink…. My most recent bottle was totally exotic and mineral, from<br />
what I call the oriental phase of Pétrus, which was very prominent in<br />
the Sixties. And it has a lovely sweet finish. SS.<br />
158 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000<br />
Château Pétrus 1979<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 1bn, 1ts, 10 levels into neck, heavily stained, soiled and torn labels,<br />
5 partially missing and 1 slightly loose label, 1 label adhered with clear<br />
adhesive tape, slightly corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
That musky/smoky nose of Pétrus. Slightly vegetal with dry tannins.<br />
Sweet layers on the finish. Coffee notes. SS.<br />
159 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
Château Pétrus 1983<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
Scuffed, stained and slightly loose labels, 1 wrinkled and 5 torn labels, 1<br />
label adhered to bottle with tape, slightly corroded capsules<br />
At nearly 30 years old, delicate, spicy and earthy on the nose.<br />
Difficult to place as Pétrus when tasted blind – it does not seem very<br />
Pomerol. Elegance and ‘line’, with that roasted finish. Drink this now.<br />
SS.<br />
160 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $8,000-11,000<br />
Château Pétrus 1986<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 2bn, 2 slightly scuffed labels, otherwise excellent appearance<br />
Fresh, mocha and red fruit nose. Cinnamon. Vibrant, very red fruit<br />
character. Lacks real richness but I think it is a notch above the 1985.<br />
SS.<br />
161 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $11,000-15,000
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Château Pétrus 1989<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 1bn, slightly damp stained labels, 5 nicked and 1 torn labels, otherwise<br />
very good appearance, color and clarity<br />
The heat came earlier in 1989 than in 1990, which gives that exotic<br />
scent which is inimitable Pétrus. Glorious leather and liquorice taste.<br />
Just so “oriental”. Landmark Pétrus. Limitless dimension. A real<br />
chocolate flavour to it. This has all the mystery of Pétrus forged in<br />
exceptional climatic conditions. Flavours of venison and violets. In<br />
2011, that marvellous roasted raisins and liquorice nose that draws<br />
you in and seduces you. So utterly sweet, luscious and embracing.<br />
SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
162 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $30,000-40,000<br />
Château Certan de May 1979<br />
Pomerol<br />
u. 1bn, 3vts, 6ts, 1t/hs, 1 level into neck, glue striped, stained and scuffed<br />
labels, 1 nicked label, excellent color and clarity<br />
163 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Château La Conseillante 1982<br />
Pomerol<br />
u. 1bn, stained and soiled labels, 5 labels adhered to bottle with clear<br />
tape, 3 torn and 1 partially missing label, 2 detached labels enclosed,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
Last drunk from our own cellar in 2011 from en primeur stock.<br />
Decanted an hour before drinking, I even guessed it, as it was just<br />
sheer, Pomerol beauty. The bouquet is phenomenally sweet and<br />
spicy – pure scent to dab behind the ears. On the palate, rich and<br />
yet oh so delicate and elegant. Total seduction. Succulent and<br />
absolutely revelling in the moment. SS.<br />
164 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château La Conseillante 1986<br />
Pomerol<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, damp stained and soiled labels, 1 scuffed and 1 slightly torn<br />
label<br />
Fruit and roses on the nose. Very exciting on the palate. Musky,<br />
coffee-ish fruit, with real complexity; totally expressive of its terroir.<br />
SS.<br />
165 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
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Château Latour à Pomerol 1983<br />
Pomerol<br />
Stained, scuffed and nicked labels, 1 label adhered to bottle with tape,<br />
6 detached labels enclosed, slightly corroded capsules, excellent levels,<br />
color and clarity<br />
166 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-500<br />
Château Trotanoy 1989<br />
Pomerol<br />
4 slightly stained labels<br />
So vivacious on the nose - a completely different animal in<br />
comparison with the 1990. All prunes and roses in the mouth. Lots<br />
of glycerol and richness which creeps up on you on the back palate.<br />
Coffee on the finish. Huge spiciness and opulence. Exciting wine.<br />
SS.<br />
167 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
Mixed Lots<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1964 (4 bts)<br />
u. 3bn, 1ts, damp stained and scuffed labels, import labels partially<br />
attached to main labels, slightly corroded capsules, excellent color and<br />
clarity<br />
Château Pape Clément 1966 (4 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 2 levels into neck, heavily damp stained, soiled and scuffed<br />
labels, 1 nicked label, 2 partially detached labels, 2 import labels partially<br />
attached to main labels, corroded capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1966 (3 bts)<br />
u. 3bn, heavily damp stained, soiled, scuffed and nicked labels, slightly<br />
corroded capsules, 2 nicked capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1966 (1 bt)<br />
u. vts, heavily damp stained, soiled and scuffed label, slightly corroded<br />
and nicked capsule, excellent color and clarity<br />
168 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-850<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1970 (1 bt)<br />
u. ts, damp stained and scuffed label, corroded capsule<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1979 (1 bt)<br />
Damp stained, slightly scuffed, torn and partially missing label, slightly<br />
corroded capsule<br />
Château Beychevelle 1983 (8 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 6 levels into neck, damp stained and slightly scuffed labels,<br />
slightly corroded capsules<br />
Château Latour à Pomerol 1985 (1 bt)<br />
Damp stained and slightly scuffed label, clear tape adhered to label,<br />
slightly corroded capsule<br />
169 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650
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Château Montrose 1975 (5 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, 2ts, heavily damp stained and scuffed labels, 4 torn and 1<br />
nicked label, 3 labels adhered with clear tape, 1 partially detached label,<br />
corroded capsules, 2 nicked capsules, excellent color and clarity<br />
Château Figeac 1975 (3 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1t/hs, 1 level into neck, damp stained and scuffed labels, 2 torn<br />
labels, clear tape adhered to labels, slightly corroded capsules, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1975 (2 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, damp stained and scuffed labels, 1 corroded capsule, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
170 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-550<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1978 (6 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 2ts, 2 levels into neck, heavily damp stained and scuffed labels, 4<br />
torn, 1 nicked, 1 partially missing and 1 partially detached labels, 1 label<br />
adhered with clear tape, slightly corroded capsules, 4 nicked capsules<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1978 (3 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 1 level into neck, damp stained and slightly scuffed labels, labels<br />
adhered with clear tape, 1 torn and 1 nicked label, 1 slightly sunken cork,<br />
1 slightly corroded capsule<br />
Château Léoville Barton 1978 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1ts, damp stained, torn and wrinkled labels, 1 partially missing<br />
label, slightly corroded capsules, 1 nicked capsule<br />
171 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
LA TACHE<br />
6.06 ha (14.4 acres), average production1,870 cases, average age of<br />
vines: 46 years<br />
75% of the vineyard is constituted from grafts of the Romanée-Conti<br />
vineyard. The vineyard is a monopole, the Domaine acquiring what<br />
is, today, the La Tâche vineyard in 1933 and henceforth recognized<br />
as AC La Tâche in 1936. Why do I love La Tâche? Well, plums and<br />
roses and deep, plush velvet fruit is the reason. The texture is always<br />
thicker than Romanée-Conti. SS.<br />
La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Banded prior to inspection, 6 slightly soiled labels, otherwise excellent<br />
appearance<br />
In 2010 from magnum, it had a deep colour and a wonderfully<br />
rich, mysterious, smoky black fruit nose. Cassis, vanilla pod and<br />
blackberries bouquet. Utterly voluptuous. A giant wine of extreme<br />
splendour and total intensity. Extraordinary depth and layers. Well,<br />
it is supreme and so beautiful that the room was speechless. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
172 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $37,500-50,000<br />
Volnay, Les Champans 1990 Marquis d’Angerville<br />
Côte de Beaune, 1er Cru<br />
Damp stained and scuffed labels, 1 nicked label, 2 labels adhered to<br />
bottle with clear tape<br />
173 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
LOT 172<br />
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Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1970 Pierre Damoy<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Heavily stained and scuffed labels, 4 nicked labels, 4 slightly corroded<br />
capsules<br />
174 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-500<br />
Charmes Chambertin 1990 Domaine Dujac<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Stained and scuffed labels<br />
175 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500<br />
Chambolle Musigny, Les Gruenchers 1990<br />
Domaine Dujac<br />
Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru<br />
u. 1x3cm, 1 heavily damp stained label, 11 stained labels, scuffed labels<br />
176 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers 1990 Faiveley<br />
Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru<br />
u. 3x3cm, scuffed and stained labels, 2 nicked labels<br />
177 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1990 Domaine Pierre Gelin<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
2 slightly stained labels<br />
178 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes 1990<br />
Joseph Roty<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Damp stained and soiled labels<br />
179 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $5,000-7,000<br />
Beaune, Clos du Roi 1990 Tollot Beaut<br />
Côte de Beaune, 1er Cru<br />
2 heavily stained labels, 10 stained labels, scuffed labels, 10 detached<br />
labels enclosed<br />
180 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $300-450<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Dominus 1984<br />
Napa<br />
u. 9bn, 1vts, 2 levels into neck, stained, soiled and slightly loose labels, 1<br />
nicked label, 3 detached labels enclosed, slightly corroded capsule<br />
181 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900
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LEGENDARY KRUG <strong>AND</strong> 1982 MONTRACHET FROM DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI<br />
1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil leads off this special consignment of classic Krug wines which also includes Grande Cuvée in rarely seen jeroboam. Also on<br />
offfer are several vintages of Dom Pérignon Rosé including 1990 in magnum. Rounding out this collection is a full case of 2004 Chevalier Montrachet<br />
from Domaine Leflaive.<br />
Recently removed from temperature and humidity controlled storage<br />
Property of one of our most knowledgeable collectors<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
KRUG<br />
Few great wine collectors, even if they concentrate on red wines,<br />
bypass Krug Champagne. Its power and sheer vinosity appeal to a<br />
connoisseur of the greatest Bordeaux and Burgundy, and collectors<br />
have a tendency to preface their tastings and dinners with a glass<br />
of this majestic Reims “institution”. Some go so far as to organise<br />
vertical tastings of Krug in its own right, recognising the unique<br />
properties of this Champagne in terms of development and maturity.<br />
SS.<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée NV<br />
Lot 182: Packed in wooden presentation case, presentation case # 148,<br />
purchased on release in 2002 Lot 183: Packed in wooden presentation<br />
case, presentation case # 079, puchased on release in 2002<br />
I am lucky enough to drink this relatively often, but never often<br />
enough! We served it in magnums in Hong Kong at one of our<br />
October 2011 auctions and it scented the whole, vast saleroom with<br />
its incredible maritime, winey perfume – astonishing. Heavenly<br />
honey. Glorious freshness. Then the superb walnut nose kicks in<br />
after 20 minutes in the glass – always a tulip-shaped glass for Krug,<br />
never a flûte, which does not do justice to this very serious nectar. SS.<br />
182 1 jero - 3 liter (oc)<br />
183 1 jero - 3 liter (oc)<br />
per lot: $850-1,100<br />
Krug Vintage 1982<br />
Champagne<br />
Original wrapper, packed in individual gift box<br />
184 1 bt (cn)<br />
LOTS 186, 188, 190<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
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Krug Vintage 1996<br />
Champagne<br />
In 2012, a wonderful nose of mandarin orange zests, with a touch<br />
of melon – un grand depart! So ‘winey’ on the palate, with great<br />
vinosity and shape. This is monumental Krug and, incidentally,<br />
the last year when Paul Krug was part of the tasting team – this<br />
pays a last tribute to him. Seamless fruit. I wonder whether it has<br />
some similarity with the legendary 1928 at the same age – we can<br />
only surmise, but it would be logical given the structure. Keep on<br />
checking! SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
185 6 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
186 3 mags (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,900-2,500<br />
Krug Collection 1985<br />
Packed in individual wooden presentation cases, bottle #s: 5296, 5335,<br />
5339, 5344, 5353, 5376<br />
When I had this on Christmas Eve 2010, it was pure toast and<br />
marmalade, powerful, bone dry and yet honied – celestial mandarin<br />
orange juice. In 2012, it is superb, with the patina of the vintage. Figs<br />
and raisins, opulent and glittering. I just cannot get enough of this –<br />
a poorly-disguised plea if ever there were one! SS.<br />
187 6 bts (6 oc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,750<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1979<br />
Bottle # 837, scuffed label<br />
Stunningly mature now, with the Chardonnay well and truly round<br />
and deep. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
188 1 bt (cn)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1981<br />
Scuffed and stained label, scuffed foil, bottle # 4076<br />
Gently honied bouquet - really classy. Beautiful on the palate - all<br />
there. The fruit and acidity, class and beauty are perfectly together.<br />
SS.<br />
189 1 bt (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1988<br />
Bottle #’s 8956, 3585, 1 scuffed label<br />
See illustration<br />
190 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1996<br />
Packed in gift box, bottle # 7407<br />
In 2012, a pale green colour. A bouquet of immense finesse and<br />
lingering fragrance. Stunning balance and creamy glory. Heavenly<br />
mandarin oranges and lemons. The acidity of the year is so<br />
beautifully presented, incredibly ‘together’ like a top dressage horse!<br />
Finishes like a delicious lemon sorbet. Liquid panna cotta. SS.<br />
191 1 bt (oc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
CHAMPAGNE ROSE<br />
DOM PERIGNON<br />
Without a doubt, the iconic prestige cuvée of Champagne. The<br />
style goes right back to the first Dom Pérignon, the 1921 launched<br />
for New Year’s Eve 1936 on the French luxury liner Le Normandie.<br />
Drawn from an astounding 600 hectares of Grands Crus, it has<br />
the additional advantage of being made by the brilliant Richard<br />
Geoffroy. DP, as it is fondly known, has enormous éclat and depth<br />
and the ability to age with grace, for the ever-growing number of<br />
wine lovers who adore mature Champagne. It is as fascinating to<br />
compare vintages of DP as with Bordeaux top châteaux. SS.<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 1990<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes<br />
Last tasted from magnum. 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay.<br />
Smoky cashew nuts on the nose. Almost a touch of beer! That must<br />
be the malty element. Then the Pinot Noir tends to kick in, finally<br />
resembling a Côte de Nuits. A lot of vinosity. A real ‘strawberry<br />
bowl’ taste. So silky - a remarkable texture. So alluring. Figs and<br />
candied oranges at the end. SS.<br />
192 3 mags (oc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 1995<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes<br />
193 3 mags (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,000<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 1996<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes<br />
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay. The nose is all peat and<br />
malt, turning to wild strawberries and nectarine honey. Becomes<br />
increasingly haunting with air. Damp earth then creeps in. A taste<br />
like vanilla ice. Rose petals and rosewater. Great delicacy, which<br />
(almost) masks the power. SS.<br />
194 6 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,000<br />
WHITE BURGUNDY<br />
Montrachet 1982 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
Bottle # 665, 668, 670, 672, scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
195 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $10,000-15,000<br />
Chevalier Montrachet 2004 Domaine Leflaive<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, slightly scuffed capsules<br />
196 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
Richebourg 2002 Méo-Camuzet (1 bt)<br />
Clos Vougeot 2002 Méo-Camuzet (3 bts)<br />
197 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $850-1,200<br />
THE KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL VINEYARD
LOTS XXX
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LOT 198<br />
LEGENDARY BORDEAUX FEATURING A FULL CASE OF 1945 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Rarest Bordeaux from the legendary vintages of 1945, 1950 and 1959 includes a 12 bottle case in the owc of 1945 Château Mouton Rothschild originally<br />
purchased from Sotheby’s in 1999 as well as 11 bottles of 1950 Pétrus in the owc also originally purchased from Sotheby’s in the same year. Lafite, Latour<br />
and Mouton are next up all in double magnum while not to be missed is the rare Haut Brion Blanc 1994 in imperial and 1993 La Tâche in jeroboam.<br />
Recently removed from professional storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Mouton, as it is affectionately known by all its devotees, is the most opulent and<br />
exuberant of all the Firsts, a reflection of the two huge personalities that have<br />
headed the Château since 1920, Baron Philippe and then Baroness Philippine de<br />
Rothschild. The great cassis depths of this wine seduce everyone who appreciates<br />
the finest Bordeaux. It is a gloriously forceful, flamboyant wine, voluptuous and<br />
powerful. Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton’s talented Technical Director, has been at the<br />
Château since the harvest of 2003 and the stunning beauty of the wines has been<br />
further strengthened by meticulous attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. Many<br />
of my own greatest wine drinking experiences revolve around Mouton throughout<br />
this century and the last. Magnificent Mouton is a sensory photo on the mind that<br />
stays with one for life. SS.<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1945<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2vts, 4ts, 4t/hs, 1hs, 1ms, 1 wine stained, 3 stained and 4 slightly soiled labels,<br />
late release from the Château with 2 piece Victoire labels, Reserve du Château<br />
labels, modern capsules, 1 capsule removed to reveal fully branded cork, 2 slightly<br />
scuffed capsules, 1 slight sign of seepage, excellent color and clarity, purchased from<br />
Sotheby’s New York November 19, 1999 Lot 1505<br />
What more can be said about this wine other than it is extraordinary and not very<br />
much was made! Incredibly haunting bouquet of flavoured coffee, cloves and<br />
cinnamon. Raspberries (utterly surprising), gingerbread, blackcurrants and mint<br />
all battle on the palate with coffee and chocolate lining up to get in on the act. It<br />
finishes in such elegant fashion - so silky and so seamless. This is not a banal, huge<br />
wine, it is just a totally complete Claret, perhaps the greatest ever. SS<br />
See illustration<br />
198 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $125,000-170,000<br />
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Château Pétrus 1950<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 1ts, 3t/hs, 2hs, 1h/m, 3ms, 1m/ls, 9 torn and fragile labels, 1 heavily<br />
stained and partially missing label, six scuffed capsules, corroded<br />
capsules, 2 slight signs of seepage, packed in original straw wraps,<br />
excellent color and clarity, purchased from Sotheby’s New York<br />
November 20, 1999, Lot 1957<br />
199 11 bts (owc - has damaged lid)<br />
per lot: $22,500-32,500<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1959<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. ms, damp stained, scuffed and nicked label, scuffed and nicked<br />
capsule, slight sign of seepage, excellent color and clarity, purchased<br />
from Sotheby’s New York November 19, 1999, Lot 1522<br />
Incredible plummy nose, full of scented spices. Real mintiness as<br />
well, à la Heitz Martha’s Vineyard at its zenith. Glorious, sweet and<br />
heady. Super chocolate finish, like chocolate-covered blackcurrants.<br />
Marvellously fascinating, ripe and exotic. Riveting to compare with<br />
the stylistically quite different 1961 and the room usually divides<br />
on this one. Then, in 2008, at nearly its half century, this was an<br />
absolute knock-out. Peppermint, eucalyptus nose. Incredibly rich<br />
and voluptuous on the palate - total glycerol. A wine for hedonists!<br />
Burnt cassis berries and liquorice, with coffee beans on the end. SS.<br />
200 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $12,000-18,000<br />
Château Latour 1959<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. hs, heavily damp stained, scuffed and torn label, corroded capsule,<br />
excellent color and clarity, puchased from Sotheby’s New York<br />
November 19, 1999, Lot 765<br />
In 2012, classic, cedary Latour nose, with a cedary, big taste, a<br />
monument to all that is great in Pauillac. Inky, tannic and roasted.<br />
You virtually chew it. It can be a bit “volatile”, but it is always rich.<br />
SS.<br />
201 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $9,000-12,000<br />
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Château Lafite 1959<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Stained, slightly scuffed and nicked label, slightly scuffed and nicked<br />
capsule, rebouchage fait par le maître de Chai du Château en 1986,<br />
excellent level, color and clarity<br />
Great noble nose of intense breed and complexity. Immensely rich.<br />
Superb. Sweet. Amazing. Such blissful richness with a finish of<br />
pure beauty. One of Bordeaux’s best wines ever. The most recent<br />
bottle had a sweet, scented bouquet with a touch of coffee. Such<br />
sweetness on the palate. And recently, there was a magnum that<br />
was pure velvet. SS.<br />
202 1 d.mag - 3 liter (wc)<br />
per lot: $9,000-12,000<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. ts, scuffed and nicked label<br />
This is one of the most consistent, crowd-pleasing classified<br />
Bordeaux ever produced. In 2011, deep cassis and lead pencil on the<br />
nose. Gloriously opulent, oozing black fruit and with a touch of iron.<br />
This is set for a long life, combining exoticism and classicism. SS.<br />
203 1 imperial - 6 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,750-5,000<br />
CHATEAU PICHON LAL<strong>AND</strong>E<br />
Château Margaux 1986<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Slightly scuffed label<br />
Concentrated bouquet of pure Médoc class. Glorious cassis<br />
and currants taste. This is a great Margaux of huge richness and<br />
dimension. Stupendous. At 23 years old and from magnum, the<br />
concentration was huge, with glossy glycerol covering the power.<br />
Coats the mouth. A real 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon wine, as all the<br />
First Growth Médocs are this year. In large format, it needs 10-20<br />
years more. In bottle in 2012, lovely, scented, cedarwood nose. Fruit,<br />
elegance and power with a great chocolatey taste. Superb. SS.<br />
204 1 imperial - 6 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250
Château Lafite 1996<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
At a 2009 dinner in Hong Kong, a glorious spicy nose, like the smell<br />
of Christmas pudding cooking! Huge black cherries and liquorice<br />
taste. Perfect composition, bursting with fruit and health. Big impact<br />
wine. In 2012, as deeply concentrated as ever, just flexing its muscles.<br />
SS.<br />
205 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $8,000-11,000<br />
DRY WHITE BORDEAUX<br />
Château Haut Brion Blanc 1994<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves)<br />
Last drunk from magnum. The most wonderful limey/lanolin,<br />
persistent bouquet. Drenched flower petals. Silky smooth. Beautiful<br />
fresh acidity. I just find this addictive. SS.<br />
206 1 imperial - 6 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
CHATEAU HAUT BRION<br />
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RED BURGUNDY<br />
La Tâche 1993 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
u. 6cm, banded prior to inspection, jeroboam #7, scuffed label, slight<br />
sign of seepage<br />
This you will want to keep although it is so luscious it is difficult not<br />
to fall upon it now (that is permitted for the bottle size!). The huge,<br />
meaty character is concentrated and tannic, but it is so fruity and<br />
full that the structure is covered with velvet, in the best Burgundian<br />
tradition. From magnum in 2009, a real liquorice liqueur and leather<br />
nose. Even orange zest. Almost “marine”. So rich and gummy and<br />
now almost a raspberry liqueur flavour. Soft, smoky and round. So<br />
long. Almost Port-like. Caresses the palate and wraps round the<br />
interior of the mouth. SS.<br />
207 1 jero - 3 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Dominus 1991<br />
Napa<br />
u. 3bn<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%; Cabernet Franc 19%; Petit Verdot 1%<br />
Concentrated, expressive, cassis nose. So full of berry fruit and<br />
liquorice. Deep cassis and damp earth taste. Good tannic structure.<br />
Very linear and classically built. SS.<br />
208 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon 1993<br />
Napa<br />
u. 3bn, 2 slight signs of seepage<br />
Lovely violets and spices on the nose. Like drinking inky velvet.<br />
Lovely luscious glycerol. Like an essence - it really delivers the<br />
goods. SS.<br />
209 3 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,250-6,000
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LOT 210<br />
A FULL CASE OF THE GREAT 1947 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD IN MAGNUM<br />
An incredibly rare offering of a case of 1947 Mouton Rothschild in magnum originally purchased from Sotheby’s in 1999.<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Mouton, as it is affectionately known by all its devotees, is the most opulent and<br />
exuberant of all the Firsts, a reflection of the two huge personalities that have<br />
headed the Château since 1920, Baron Philippe and then Baroness Philippine de<br />
Rothschild. The great cassis depths of this wine seduce everyone who appreciates<br />
the finest Bordeaux. It is a gloriously forceful, flamboyant wine, voluptuous and<br />
powerful. Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton’s talented Technical Director, has been at the<br />
Château since the harvest of 2003 and the stunning beauty of the wines has been<br />
further strengthened by meticulous attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. Many<br />
of my own greatest wine drinking experiences revolve around Mouton throughout<br />
this century and the last. Magnificent Mouton is a sensory photo on the mind that<br />
stays with one for life. SS.<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1947<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1t/hs, 4hs, 1ms, 1 stained, 5 slightly soiled, 5 slightly scuffed, 3 torn, 1 partially<br />
missing and 2 nicked labels, 2 slightly sunken corks, 1 torn capsule missing on top, 3<br />
nicked and 2 slightly corroded capsules, 3 slight signs of seepage, original straw wraps,<br />
purchased at Sotheby’s New York - November 19 & 20, 1999, Lot 1515, excellent<br />
color and clarity, owc missing lid<br />
Extraordinary, sweet, spiced plums nose. Absolutely divine, sweet and succulent<br />
on the palate. My last bottle, from the Château, was not Port-like, but so fresh.<br />
Roasted raspberries finish. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
210 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $40,000-60,000<br />
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LOT 212<br />
FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX IN LARGE FORMAT FEATURING 1986 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD IN DOUBLE<br />
MAGNUM<br />
This superb cellar has been assembled over time with particular attention paid to careful storage. The collector has been a very good<br />
friend to Sotheby’s and over the years we have been lucky enough to offer parts of his cellar for auction, in order to make room, as it was<br />
becoming a little too full- a problem we would all like to have!<br />
First Growth Bordeaux in top condition looms large here with Left Bank greats Mouton Rothchild and Lafite in double magnum as well<br />
as Right Bank classics La Conseillante in magnum and L’Evangile in double magnum all from the great 1990 vintage. Rhône is up next<br />
with offerings from the northern Rhône including Jean Louis Chave and five vintages of Cornas from Clape while from the southern<br />
Rhône comes terrific Châteauneuf from Beaucastel, Pégau and Vieux Télégraphe. Rounding out this collection are the superb wines of<br />
Zind-Humbrecht.<br />
Part of a much larger collection of wines, purchased on release and which has been impeccably sourced and stored in a very cold,<br />
humidity and temperature controlled private cellar<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Mouton, as it is affectionately known by all its devotees, is the most opulent and<br />
exuberant of all the Firsts, a reflection of the two huge personalities that have<br />
headed the Château since 1920, Baron Philippe and then Baroness Philippine de<br />
Rothschild. The great cassis depths of this wine seduce everyone who appreciates<br />
the finest Bordeaux. It is a gloriously forceful, flamboyant wine, voluptuous and<br />
powerful. Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton’s talented Technical Director, has been at the<br />
Château since the harvest of 2003 and the stunning beauty of the wines has been<br />
further strengthened by meticulous attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. Many<br />
of my own greatest wine drinking experiences revolve around Mouton throughout<br />
this century and the last. Magnificent Mouton is a sensory photo on the mind that<br />
stays with one for life. SS.<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1985<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 slightly scuffed and 1 nicked labels, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
Wonderful scent of flowers and fruit – this is really the forest fruits vintage.<br />
Opulent and briary on the nose. Lots of fruit on the palate but less defined, less<br />
deep and less Cabernet Sauvignon in character than the 1986. Roses on the finish.<br />
This Mouton appeals to absolutely everyone. In 2011, just so luscious, opulent and<br />
winning - in fact, a real “winner”! SS.<br />
211 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1986<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, slight signs of seepage, damaged owc<br />
This has always been stunning, mammoth wine and, at 24 years old, everything<br />
is confirmed. The most incredible roses-in-full-bloom, cassis bouquet – almost<br />
hyacinths. Extraordinary aromatic impact. Huge black fruit intensity and density,<br />
with coffee beans at the end. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
212 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
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Château Mouton Rothschild 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 213: Original tissues, excellent appearance, Lot 214: 1 slightly<br />
scuffed label<br />
Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. Flavours of<br />
leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly drink this from now.<br />
The last bottle I had, in 2010, had a simply wonderful, fresh bouquet<br />
that enchanted everyone at the table. SS.<br />
213 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
214 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
CHATEAU LAFITE<br />
Throughout the centuries, Lafite has proved that this is a wine that<br />
ages in the most ethereal way. Lafite combines elegance, breed<br />
and scent with sustained power, a miracle of balance and nobility.<br />
The extraordinary terroir and position in Pauillac have always been<br />
matched by the Rothschilds’ sense of quality and vision, resulting in a<br />
wine that has mythical status. Continuity is vital in producing a great<br />
wine and the wine-making brilliance of Charles Chevallier from the<br />
1990s to the present day has added extra lustre to this exceptional<br />
liquid, with the fame of the property spreading further throughout<br />
the world.<br />
When serving Lafite, decant it well in advance of drinking as its<br />
bouquet and taste amplify to multi-faceted dimensions on contact<br />
with the air. At the Château itself, they double decant, back into<br />
the original bottle with its unchanging, instantly recognisable label.<br />
Lafite matures slowly, developing gloriously with bottle age, as<br />
historic tastings have shown. Collect Lafite for yourself and watch<br />
it grow! SS.<br />
Château Lafite 1988<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Original tissues<br />
72% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. Pure, cedary nose. Pure<br />
silky taste. Coffee and chocolate. Very classic then - and now. This<br />
wine just gets better and better. In 2009, at several dinners, a deep,<br />
spicy nose of great intensity. Cassis and raisins. Great, rich, cedary<br />
taste that is totally convincing and a real ‘grand vin’. Meaty too, in<br />
the very best sense. An obvious keeper – I am so glad I still have<br />
some to comfort me in my old age! In 2010, this is still so young.<br />
Such a classic, almost vanillin top Médoc. SS.<br />
215 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
Château Lafite 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Original tissues, excellent appearance<br />
The middle of a stunning trio of Lafites and my absolute favourite.<br />
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. In 2012, extremely scented<br />
nose of great class and breed. Smoky too. Great ‘family’ similarity<br />
with the 1988. Almost minty/chocolatey in flavour. A lovely sweet,<br />
ripe finish. I think this will go on for ever. SS.<br />
216 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
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Château Lafite 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 217: 3 import labels partially attached to main labels, 1 slightly glue<br />
stained label, Lot 218: 2 original tissues<br />
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot. In<br />
Hong Kong from Jeroboam in 2010, a beautiful, ‘scented garden’,<br />
Lafite bouquet. Lovely chocolatey taste. Deeply intense, aided by<br />
the Jero effect. In 2011, supper at home, still in its infancy, all silky,<br />
smoky black fruit, with enormous power behind it. In 2012, from<br />
magnum in Vienna, incredibly spicy nose. Rich, liqueurish, intense,<br />
opulent, with wild herbs and a coffee finish. SS.<br />
217 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
218 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
Château Latour 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, original tissues<br />
Last tasted from double magnum. The nose takes some time to<br />
come out so decant well in advance, especially from a large bottle,<br />
and swirl it in the glass. Sweet and soft on the palate, with less power<br />
than one might have thought. The finish is of slightly roasted berries.<br />
SS.<br />
219 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250<br />
Château Margaux 1989<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely cinnamon<br />
bouquet and cinnamon stick flavour. Soft, open, roasted taste. So<br />
different from the 1990 in spite of similar weather conditions. Almost<br />
sandalwood. So sweet and seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20<br />
years old. Tasted in 2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely<br />
smoky cassis nose. Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary<br />
definition and heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2011 in<br />
bottle, it is beautifully composed and with deep impact. SS.<br />
220 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,000-6,000<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1982<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Slightly corroded capsules, otherwise excellent levels and appearance,<br />
slightly damaged owc<br />
Last tasted from magnum at 28 years old. This has the real stamp of<br />
its appellation and the roasted berries of 1982. Dense liquorice and<br />
spicy aromatics with luscious raisins at the end. In 2011, a wonderful<br />
spicy nose. And a very “oriental” taste like the pagodas of the<br />
Château itself! SS.<br />
221 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1982<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 1ts, 3 bottles come from a different importer, 1 nicked label, 2<br />
torn capsules<br />
Enormous freshness on the nose. Great “frankness” of bouquet.<br />
Huge depth of flavour which unfolds in multi-dimensional fashion.<br />
Immensely breedy and seductive. Still could go the distance. SS<br />
222 12 bts (wc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1990<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Scent and finesse. Terrific charm on the palate. SS<br />
223 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Léoville Barton 1989<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Roasted currants nose, very 1989. Roasted chocolate taste - heady<br />
and exotic. Blackberry liqueur. Sumptuous and almost ‘oriental’.<br />
Completely eclipses the 1990. A recent bottle had a glorious cassis<br />
nose, utterly ‘oriental’ and spicy. So complex – divine. Aniseed and<br />
cassis – so gummy. SS.<br />
224 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
CHATEAU LEOVILLE LASCASES<br />
A Super-Second that would be King! The late Michel Delon honed<br />
and crafted this wine to increasingly majestic levels, with a decreased<br />
amount of grand vin to second wine that really raised the stakes,<br />
and his son Jean-Hubert has continued in this vein. The structure of<br />
Lascases, especially in great Cabernet Sauvignon years such as 1996,<br />
is almost Latour-like. After all, it is next door. SS.<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1982<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
1 nicked and 1 slightly stained labels<br />
Tasted from Imperial in 2012 in Hong Kong. Wonderful cedary,<br />
chocolatey wine. Quintessential top Médoc and inspirational in<br />
Imperial. A lovely clean, healthy mouthful of fruit. Up there with the<br />
Firsts in 1982. In bottle later in the year, a heavenly, persistent scent<br />
led to a glorious soft taste. Immediately cassis-dominated, with an<br />
inner concentration that is utterly beguiling. SS.<br />
225 2 d.mag - 3 liters (owc - missing lid)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000<br />
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Château Léoville Lascases 1989<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
51 hl/ha. 59.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 11.5% Cabernet<br />
Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. 25% new oak. Very tobacco, powerful, rich<br />
bouquet. Still tannic on the palate, but very rich and spicy. Assertive<br />
style, still filling out in 2010. In 2011, raspberries, warm spices and<br />
damp earth on the nose. Lovely cedary taste, full of soft glycerol.<br />
Nice, decisive finish. A very rewarding bottle of wine. SS.<br />
226 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1990<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Lot 228: 4 stained labels, slight signs of seepage<br />
Gloriously luscious, spicy bouquet, with lots of breed. So glossy and<br />
rich in the mouth. Absolutely superb. Has stayed so young and<br />
fresh at 19 years old. A winner from the start, it more than lives up to<br />
all its early promise. In 2011 in Hong Kong, this had a glorious juicy<br />
freshness and stunning rich glycerol. I feel it is even better than their<br />
1982. SS.<br />
227 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
228 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
Château Montrose 1989<br />
St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, slightly damaged owc<br />
Wonderful “earthy”, salty, minerally nose - pure St Estèphe. Soft and<br />
supple. Irony finish. Drink from now. SS.<br />
229 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
CHATEAU PICHON BARON<br />
This great Second Growth from the heartland of Pauillac has<br />
refound its former glory from a past epoch, entailing a plethora<br />
of improvements and investment. The property was acquired by<br />
AXA in 1987, guided to a higher level by Jean-Michel Cazes and,<br />
since 2000, Christian Seely who has gone even further with stricter<br />
selection from the historic 40 ha core of the estate. SS.<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1988<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1ts, 1 nicked and slightly scuffed label, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
Brambly, slightly “blurred” nose. Big, cedary and “old style”. Tannin<br />
and acidity to match the fruit. Good Pauillac structure. Very classic<br />
in that northern Médoc way, with balance and body. A keeper. SS.<br />
230 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000
Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1989<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Lot 231: u. 2bn, 1 nicked and 2 slightly scuffed labels, Lot 232: Wax<br />
capsules<br />
Dense, spicy, “hot” nose. Really plummy taste. A touch of<br />
“glühwein” here - a very 1989 trait. A real coffee finish. Thick and<br />
mouth-coating, again a feature of the vintage. SS.<br />
231 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
232 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
CHATEAU PICHON LAL<strong>AND</strong>E<br />
The Super-Second that is universally loved and respected. The<br />
fabulous terroir, linked to inspired ownership, both lead to a wine<br />
that is brim-full of breed and beauty. The 1982 remains one of the<br />
wonders of the wine world, so dense and full of flavour one can<br />
almost bite into it. SS.<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1983<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, 1 slightly stained label, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
There is no other 1983 I more enjoy drinking. In Imperial, it is a mere<br />
baby and so incredibly young. Deeply aromatic on the nose and<br />
immense fruity/chocolatey attack on the palate. The bottles are spicy<br />
and more gentle. SS<br />
233 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1989<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
Such a classy nose of real breed and ripeness. Such freshness,<br />
with huge fruit and fat covering the tannic structure. Very Merlot<br />
finish. Superb. It is so exotic but is it classic? And does that matter?!<br />
Recently, a hot, melting nose, with the strong vintage character<br />
overriding the Pichon Lalande character. Sweet and pure coffee and<br />
cocoa on the palate. Coffee beans plus all the oriental spices. So full<br />
of texture you can eat it. Recently, luscious damsons nose. Vanillin<br />
and cedarwood. Very soft and supple at 20! SS.<br />
234 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1990<br />
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
This is drinking really well now and it is just so consistent. Coffee<br />
nose, melting on the palate, cigary finish. A thoroughly worthwhile<br />
wine. SS.<br />
235 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
236 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
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CHATEAU PALMER<br />
There is a succulence and generosity about Palmer that makes it<br />
immensely popular with connoisseurs in every country. The scent<br />
of Margaux combined with more Merlot than is usual in the Médoc<br />
ensure delicious drinkability at all stages of its life. It is easy to be<br />
passionate about Palmer. SS.<br />
Château Palmer 1989<br />
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé<br />
Lot 237: u. 2bn, Lot 238: u. 1bn<br />
Last tasted from Jeroboam and incredibly young in this format. So<br />
rich and full of spices and vanilla. Beautiful plummy nose. Smoky.<br />
Quite a pruney finish – mocha and cinnamon. Melts in the mouth.<br />
Ready. SS.<br />
237 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500<br />
238 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500<br />
Château Angélus 1990<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
2 stained labels<br />
A touch more overripe than the 2000, but in the same department<br />
for quality. Exotic notes that even look a bit like 2003. A liqueur-like<br />
character. The dry herbs of the south. Silky, smoky, mocha in the<br />
mouth - mature and ready. Cinnamon. Sweeter at the end than the<br />
‘89. A classic, great St. Emilion but I think the 1989 will last longer.<br />
Last drunk from double magnum in 2009, it was very vanillin and as<br />
delicious as usual. SS.<br />
239 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,750-3,750<br />
Château Certan de May 1990<br />
Pomerol<br />
1 nicked capsule, otherwise excellent appearance<br />
240 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Château La Conseillante 1990<br />
Pomerol<br />
Lot 241: u. 2bn, 1 stained, 5 slightly scuffed and 1 nicked labels, Lot<br />
242: 1 slightly stained label, slightly corroded capsules, Nicked capsule,<br />
slightly scuffed label<br />
Lovely breed on the nose. Lovely plummy fruit, now turning to<br />
prune liqueur. Extremely long finish that lingers. SS.<br />
241 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,000<br />
242 6 mags (owc, cn)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,000
CHATEAU L’EVANGILE<br />
This stunning property on the high plateau of Pomerol was acquired<br />
in 1990 by the Lafite Rothschilds from the legendary Madame<br />
Ducasse. They instigated a vineyard renewal programme and a new<br />
vat room and cellar were completed in 2004. Jean-Pascal Vazart<br />
is the extremely able estate manager, under the overall supervision<br />
of Charles Chevallier. L’Evangile has always been one of my star<br />
Pomerols, with its exciting, Merlot-dominated, plummy bouquet<br />
and luscious, profound taste. These are textbook wines of the<br />
appellation, intense, even exotic, and with myriad facets and layers of<br />
flavour. SS.<br />
Château l’Evangile 1990<br />
Pomerol<br />
Lot 243: Excellent appearance, Lot 244: 2 slightly scuffed labels,<br />
otherwise excellent appearance, Lot 245:Excellent appearance<br />
Glorious scent. Roasted plums taste. SS<br />
243 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,000<br />
244 6 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,000<br />
245 3 d.mag - 3 liters (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,000<br />
Mixed Lot<br />
Château Cantemerle 1989 (6 mags)<br />
(owc)<br />
Château Potensac 1990 (6 bts)<br />
(sc)<br />
246 6 bts and 6 mags<br />
CHATEAU RIEUSSEC<br />
per lot: $600-850<br />
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BORDEAUX SWEET WHITE<br />
CHATEAU RIEUSSEC<br />
The Lafite Rothschilds acquired this emblematic Sauternes property<br />
in 1984, adding it to their stable of fabulous, and fabled, wines. The<br />
superb position of the vineyards ensures its place among the greatest<br />
sweet wines of the world, further enhanced by the formidable<br />
improvements introduced by the new owners. These included a<br />
new cellar in 1989 to extend the vital ageing in barrels which is so<br />
necessary for the top Sauternes, with new construction again in 2000.<br />
Severe selection and thus very limited production are the route<br />
to absolute quality, together with the great skill of estate manager<br />
Frédéric Magniez, under the overall technical control of Charles<br />
Chevallier. The ultimate class of the Sémillon grape, married to the<br />
truly magical ingredient of ‘pourriture noble’, or noble rot, results<br />
in a wine that is opulent and rich, while always remaining elegant,<br />
balanced and refined. A glass of Rieussec is more than liquid dessert<br />
– it is nectar. SS.<br />
Château Rieussec 1983<br />
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Import labels partially attached to main labels, 1 heavily stained, 6<br />
stained and 1 slightly scuffed labels<br />
This was the year that Rieussec was bought by the Lafite Rothschilds<br />
and Charles Chevallier arrived with such éclat. But this great vintage<br />
was made by the outgoing owner, Albert Vuillier, and it is a fine<br />
tribute to his era. SS.<br />
247 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Château Rieussec 1986<br />
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé<br />
6 stained labels<br />
Marvellous apricots and lemons nose of enormous breed. Just<br />
seamless, satiny beauty. Perfectly balanced with huge concealed<br />
power and botrytis. SS.<br />
248 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Château Rieussec 1988<br />
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Oranges and lemons nose plus sultanas. Great freshness combined<br />
with the opulence. Glossy. All the citrus fruits. An absolute winner,<br />
at every showing. SS.<br />
249 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Château Rieussec 1989<br />
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lemony gold. Unbelievable nose of intense, sun-ripened apricots.<br />
Staggering in its honied intensity. Just wild! Like hawthorn honey -<br />
sorry, but it really is. Finish of luscious lavender. Show-stopping. SS.<br />
250 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700
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Château Rieussec 1990<br />
Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé<br />
In 2012, there is a touch of barley sugar on the nose, linked to the<br />
very high sweetness of this vintage, comparable to 1929. Lemon<br />
curd and tar. Really luscious and rich but never cloying. Incredible<br />
with English strawberries and Cornish crème fraîche – in fact, the<br />
wine has the texture of crème fraîche. Endlessly mouth-coating and<br />
silkily opulent. SS.<br />
251 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
RHONE<br />
Hermitage, La Chapelle 1995 Paul Jaboulet Aîné<br />
1 slight sign of seepage<br />
Last tasted from magnum. Wonderful wild herbs nose - almost like<br />
Chave’s wine - so it must be Hermitage! Marvellous, wild taste.<br />
Gummy and full of cherries. SS<br />
252 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE<br />
The Hermitage of Jean-Louis Chave hits the heights in every<br />
vintage. Its hallmarks are a silky softness, huge complex flavour and<br />
aromatic fascination. They are not wines of brute force, but works of<br />
art that combine fruit with gaminess in a sumptuous way. They are<br />
also fabulous gastronomically, as befits a family that are lovers of Real<br />
Food. SS.<br />
Hermitage Rouge 1997 Jean-Louis Chave<br />
I cannot resist already this deliciously complex wine, the result of<br />
blending several different parcels on the hill of Hermitage. SS.<br />
253 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
LOTS 258, 254, 269-270<br />
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Hermitage Rouge 1998 Jean-Louis Chave<br />
3 slightly scuffed and 1 slightly stained labels<br />
Fabulous red fruit and black truffles nose. Tawny/brambly taste.<br />
The texture is so refined. Such beautiful, healthy fruit. A lesson in<br />
wine-making. SS<br />
See illustration<br />
254 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,400-1,800<br />
AUGUSTE CLAPE<br />
Cornas 1998 Auguste Clape<br />
4 slightly stained labels<br />
Very scented, spicy nose and taste. More refined than most<br />
Cornas. Lovely, ripe and fine-grained. SS<br />
255 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Cornas 1999 Auguste Clape<br />
256 12 bts (oc)<br />
Cornas 2000 Auguste Clape<br />
2 slightly stained labels<br />
257 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Cornas 2001 Auguste Clape<br />
100% Syrah. 22 months ageing in oak “foudres”.<br />
Smoky Portobello mushrooms nose. A mouthful of good acidity and<br />
roses. Silky texture. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
258 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $600-900
Cornas 2003 Auguste Clape<br />
259 12 bts (oc)<br />
CHARVIN<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge 1999 G. Charvin<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
260 12 bts (oc)<br />
261 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge 2000 G. Charvin<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
Capsules with French tax stamps, 3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
262 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
DOMAINE DU PEGAU<br />
The 11 different vineyards that form the Domaine du Pégau are<br />
a mosaic of all that is fascinating in Châteauneuf, involving a<br />
complicated logistical exercise of blending that gives us the Cuvée<br />
Réservée. The decision to create, in some years, Cuvée da Capo is<br />
not taken lightly and it delivers a blast of the sun-drenched south to<br />
take us through the winter months. SS.<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 1998<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
263 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
THE HARVEST AT CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL<br />
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Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 2000<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
264 12 bts (oc)<br />
265 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 2005<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
266 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
BEAUCASTEL<br />
This is the estate of the redoubtable Perrin family which has been<br />
at the pinnacle of wine producing in the appellation for decades.<br />
Unusually, all 13 permitted grape varieties are grown at the 100<br />
hectare property - here they particularly like Mourvèdre and<br />
Counoise. The vineyard has been organically managed since 1964<br />
and the wines are aged in oak foudres. The stupendous Hommage<br />
à Jacques Perrin is only made in great vintages - you will never taste<br />
a more noble Mourvèdre-dominated wine. Maturing Beaucastel<br />
wines in your cellar, ready for consumption at the optimum moment,<br />
is a very worthwhile occupation. SS.<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1998<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
Lot 268: 1 nicked label<br />
Lovely raspberry nose. Heavenly fruity, ripe taste. So smooth. SS<br />
267 12 bts (owc)<br />
268 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $600-900
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 2000<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
In 2011, lovely fresh raspberries and woodlands nose. Glorious sunbaked<br />
taste, flavourful and enticing. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
269 12 bts (owc)<br />
270 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
DOMAINE DE LA VIEILLE JULIENNE<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge 2000<br />
Domaine de La Vieille Julienne<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
Lot 271: 2 slightly stained and 2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
271 12 bts (oc)<br />
272 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
VIEUX TELEGRAPHE<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux Télégraphe 1998<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
Cherry jam nose. So sweet and ripe on the palate. SS.<br />
273 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux Télégraphe 2003<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
274 12 bts (oc)<br />
275 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux Télégraphe 2005<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
Lot 276: Capsules with French tax stamps, 1 nicked label<br />
276 12 bts (oc)<br />
277 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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Mixed Lot<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge, Cuvée Prestige 1998<br />
Domaine Roger Sabon (6 bts)<br />
(oc)<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Beaurenard, Boisrenard 1999 (6 bts)<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked capsule (owc)<br />
278 12 bts<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
ALSACE<br />
Pinot Gris, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de Thann 1997<br />
Zind-Humbrecht<br />
Alsace, Grand Cru<br />
1 slight sign of seepage<br />
279 10 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Pinot Gris, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de Thann 2000<br />
Zind-Humbrecht<br />
Alsace, Grand Cru<br />
280 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $350-500<br />
Riesling, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de Thann 1997<br />
Zind-Humbrecht<br />
Alsace<br />
1 scuffed label<br />
281 10 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Riesling, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de Thann 2000<br />
Zind-Humbrecht<br />
Alsace<br />
2 scuffed labels<br />
282 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $350-500
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LOTS 283, 284<br />
1995 <strong>AND</strong> 1996 ROMANEE-CONTI<br />
This is a truly unique opportunity to purchase one of the world’s greatest and rarest wines. Six bottles each are on offer of 1995 and 1996 Romanée-<br />
Conti from DRC in their original wooden cases.<br />
Both wines were bought on release and stored in professional temperature controlled storage ever since.<br />
Property of a Lady<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI<br />
The Domaine, as it is known, is iconic. Much more important, it also produces the most extraordinary wines in Burgundy - and it has been doing so for<br />
a long time. The generations responsible for the Domaine change, but the terroir remains. And these are very special vineyard parcels indeed, married<br />
to meticulous care and philosophy leading to low yields and healthy, ripe grapes, at whatever cost. From the 1990s, vineyard policy has been organic,<br />
with co-owner Aubert de Villaine monitoring everything with his usual attention to detail. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines evolve and develop<br />
dimensions in a way that resembles a mosaic - points of bouquet and flavour making up a harmonious whole that becomes more beautiful as it unfolds<br />
in the glass. Yes, these are hedonistic wines and yes, they are not like any other. The trick is in capturing what these remarkable plots of vines can give<br />
and letting them express themselves through minimum intervention and enlightened nurturing. SS.<br />
ROMANEE-CONTI<br />
1.80 ha (4.32 acres), average production: 450 cases, average age of vines: 52 years<br />
In 1760, the Prince de Conti bought the lower part of La Romanée, and a myth was born. The de Villaine and Leroy families acquired Romanée-Conti<br />
in 1850 and they still own and run the Domaine jointly. It is interesting that in 1850 Romanée-Conti was estate bottled – then this ceased for a period<br />
and restarted in 1911. Thus, the essence of Romanée-Conti was captured but, in my view, never tamed! It is a wild, extraordinary wine, unpredictable<br />
and constantly mutating as it matures, but always true to its indubitably great self.<br />
The care lavished on Romanée-Conti is shown to all the wines of the Domaine, but the breed and refinement in the taste of Romanée-Conti would<br />
point to an indefinable “something extra” in this 1.80 ha plot. Tradition is respected (Romanée-Conti is always vinified in wooden vat number 17 which<br />
dates from 1862), but not blindly revered for its own sake. Short pruning, organic fertilizer, low yields, high average age of vines, late picking, selection of<br />
grapes, long fermentation with natural yeasts, 70-100% vin de presse added to give quality tannins and good acidity, new Tronçais oak barrels from wood<br />
the Domaine dries itself, almost no racking (and then only by gravity), fining with 3-4 egg whites per cask only in some years according to the character<br />
of the vintage, no filtration – all this is taken for granted. But Romanée-Conti is more than the total of a mass of intricate manoeuvres – it is the pure<br />
silk and intoxicating aromas and flavours that appear, as if by magic, from mere marl and limestone. SS.<br />
Romanée Conti 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Banded prior to inspection, bottle #’s 1377-1382<br />
A piercingly beautiful scent that is pure Romanée- Conti. Violets, liquorice, both<br />
wild cherries (griottes) and black cherries - the kind you get in Swiss jam. Multilayered,<br />
many splendoured taste. Super-charged red and black fruit, a touch<br />
of vanilla and a real dollop of concentrated intensity. Above all, the supreme<br />
intensity of Romanée-Conti. This is breed “personified” in a wine. Will keep for<br />
longer than anyone reading this. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
283 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $42,500-60,000<br />
Romanée Conti 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Bottle #’s 89-90, 2397-2400<br />
The total experience in this great vintage. The bouquet has everything. Violets,<br />
peat, raspberries. A mind-blasting total taste. A huge mouthful of wild cherries<br />
with plummy fruit, liquorice, all backed up by terrific tannin and ace acidity. Peat<br />
and black cherries on the finish. Monumental wine - a pillar of the vinous century<br />
in Burgundy. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
284 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $45,000-65,000<br />
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1982 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD <strong>AND</strong> 1976 PETRUS<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of Longtime Collectors.<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1982<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 1vts, 1ts, 8 levels into neck, slightly scuffed labels, 1 damp stained<br />
label, 4 nicked labels, excellent color and clarity<br />
The ultimate come-hither First Growth. In 2011, a deep, plummy<br />
nose and luscious, mouth-filling, liquid velvet on the palate. Still<br />
tannic. Imposing wine. Like sinking into cushions. SS.<br />
285 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $9,000-12,000<br />
OUTST<strong>AND</strong>ING CHAMPAGNE FEATURING KRUG <strong>AND</strong> DOM PERIGNON<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée NV<br />
1 nicked label<br />
I am lucky enough to drink this relatively often, but never often<br />
enough! We served it in magnums in Hong Kong at one of our<br />
October 2011 auctions and it scented the whole, vast saleroom with<br />
its incredible maritime, winey perfume – astonishing. Heavenly<br />
honey. Glorious freshness. Then the superb walnut nose kicks in<br />
after 20 minutes in the glass – always a tulip-shaped glass for Krug,<br />
never a flûte, which does not do justice to this very serious nectar. SS.<br />
288 4 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Krug Vintage 1985<br />
Champagne<br />
6 scuffed labels<br />
An amazing, honied, briary bouquet of sheer, rich projection. Silky<br />
opulence, guava and orange, vanillin and gingerbread on the palate.<br />
Totally mouthfilling. At 23 years old, this has to be at its apogee –<br />
what more could there be? Fullness allied to freshness, cloves and<br />
hawthorn. In magnum, it is sheer splendour. Merci Krug. In 2011,<br />
there is more! Incredibly fresh, citrussy nose of extreme seduction.<br />
So succulent and so full of orangey fruit. Pure, fabulous youth. SS.<br />
289 9 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $4,000-5,500<br />
Deutz, Cuvée William Deutz Brut 1996<br />
3 Scuffed labels, 2 slightly damaged owcs<br />
Gloriously full, rich, honied nuts nose. Stunningly well-bred, richly<br />
fruity wine, totally harmonious and deep, with a long, flavoury finish.<br />
Rarely have I seen the 1996 concentration and acidity married so<br />
well. This is now at the forefront of the prestige/luxury cuvées and<br />
an absolute revelation. SS.<br />
290 3 jero - 3 liters (cn, 2 owc)<br />
per lot: $500-650<br />
LOTS 292-295, 296<br />
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Château Lafite<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1989 (2 bts)<br />
1996 (1 bt)<br />
1997 (1 bt) Slightly scuffed label<br />
286 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Château Pétrus 1976<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 2bn, damp stained and slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked label<br />
Rich, almost treacly nose. Deep, rich chocolate and treacle taste.<br />
Thick and tarry. A double magnum was so rich and soft. SS.<br />
287 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
A superb collection of Krug and Dom Pérignon including Krug Vintage 1985 and 1995 Dom Pérignon in jeroboam<br />
Recently removed from professional storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
KRUG<br />
Few great wine collectors, even if they concentrate on red wines, bypass Krug Champagne. Its power and sheer vinosity appeal to a connoisseur<br />
of the greatest Bordeaux and Burgundy, and collectors have a tendency to preface their tastings and dinners with a glass of this majestic Reims<br />
“institution”. Some go so far as to organise vertical tastings of Krug in its own right, recognising the unique properties of this Champagne in terms of<br />
development and maturity. SS.<br />
DOM PERIGNON<br />
Without a doubt, the iconic prestige cuvée of Champagne. The<br />
style goes right back to the first Dom Pérignon, the 1921 launched<br />
for New Year’s Eve 1936 on the French luxury liner Le Normandie.<br />
Drawn from an astounding 600 hectares of Grands Crus, it has<br />
the additional advantage of being made by the brilliant Richard<br />
Geoffroy. DP, as it is fondly known, has enormous éclat and depth<br />
and the ability to age with grace, for the ever-growing number of<br />
wine lovers who adore mature Champagne. It is as fascinating to<br />
compare vintages of DP as with Bordeaux top châteaux. SS.<br />
Dom Pérignon 1990<br />
1 bottle comes from a different importer, 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Very piercing, keen nose with the 58% Chardonnay showing through<br />
(the rest is 42% Pinot Noir). Lovely “torrefaction”, with fudge and<br />
coffee at the end. SS.<br />
291 3 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
Dom Pérignon 1995<br />
Lot 293: Nicked foil<br />
A scent that sings - it really takes off. Amazingly mouthfilling and so<br />
seductive. A “chef d’oeuvre” and, I think, even greater than the 1990.<br />
SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
292 1 jero - 3 liter (owc)<br />
293 1 jero - 3 liter (owc)<br />
294 1 jero - 3 liter (owc)<br />
295 1 jero - 3 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000
Dom Pérignon 1996<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes, 4 bottles packed in individual gift boxes<br />
Intense, piercing, rich winey nose. It almost smells Burgundian!<br />
Great honied flavour with winey length. Orange zest finish. Great<br />
verve and gravitas, combining the two 1996 characteristics of high<br />
sugar and high acidity. Last tasted from magnum and it had real<br />
toasty depth. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
296 11 bts (2 cn)<br />
per lot: $1,900-2,500<br />
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 1985<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, packed in individual gift boxes<br />
A glorious, multi-dimensional Champagne - truly “winey”. Jacques<br />
Peters has constructed a cuvée that is full, far-reaching and hugely<br />
satisfying. It is wonderful with food - try it with a dim sum feast! SS.<br />
297 8 bts (2 cn)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 1990<br />
Lot 298: Foils with French tax stamps, slightly scuffed labels, Slightly<br />
scuffed labels, capsules with French tax stamps<br />
Quite heavenly. All pervasive, nutty, heady bouquet. Great<br />
rounded full fruit taste. White peaches finish. Utter bliss and the<br />
perfect intermingling of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This is a chef<br />
d’oeuvre of Clicquot’s inspired oenologist Jacques Peters who<br />
celebrated his 25 years at the wine-making helm of Clicquot in 2004.<br />
In 2011, glorious, hazelnutty bouquet. Full, ripe, melting taste. A<br />
simply magnificent bottle. SS.<br />
298 11 bts (cn, sc)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,500<br />
299 2 jero - 3 liters (owc, cn)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,500<br />
Veuve Clicquot Brut Vintage Reserve 1990<br />
Champagne<br />
1 scuffed label, 4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
300 5 mags (cn)<br />
CHATEAU YQUEM<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Lafite 1959<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. hs, damp stained and pen marked label, excellent color and clarity<br />
Great noble nose of intense breed and complexity. Immensely rich.<br />
Superb. Sweet. Amazing. Such blissful richness with a finish of<br />
pure beauty. One of Bordeaux’s best wines ever. The most recent<br />
bottle had a sweet, scented bouquet with a touch of coffee. Such<br />
sweetness on the palate. And recently, there was a magnum that<br />
was pure velvet. SS.<br />
301 1 bt (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Château Latour 1959<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1ts, 1t/hs, wine comes from 2 different importers, stained and slightly<br />
wrinkled labels, 1 scuffed and 1 soiled labels, 1 import label partially<br />
attached to main label, excellent color and clarity<br />
In 2012, classic, cedary Latour nose, with a cedary, big taste, a<br />
monument to all that is great in Pauillac. Inky, tannic and roasted.<br />
You virtually chew it. It can be a bit “volatile”, but it is always rich.<br />
SS.<br />
302 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
Château Latour 1970<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1vts, 3ts, 1t/hs, 1hs, glue striped labels, slightly stained labels, nicked<br />
capsules<br />
A great plummy, meaty nose. Sweet, multi-dimensional, even<br />
toffeeish taste. Absolutely delicious now. SS.<br />
303 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
BORDEAUX SWEET WHITE<br />
Château d’Yquem 1983<br />
Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé<br />
2 scuffed labels<br />
One sometimes gets the alcohol on the nose in 1983, mixed with<br />
dried apricots, crystallised zests, with notes of smoky grapefruit. I<br />
have also met an enticing raisiny bouquet, orange crème caramel<br />
middle and oranges and dried apricots finish, still with freshness as<br />
the acidity was very high this year. It was grapefruit botrytis on the<br />
nose, a less pure botrytis perhaps than in Yquem of this century, with<br />
an incredible sugar/boiled sweets taste. SS.<br />
304 3 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800
<strong>RAREST</strong> BURGUNDY INCLUDING 2005 CHAMBERTIN FROM DUGAT-PY<br />
This collection, part of a much larger cellar, features a cornucopia of the greatest producers in Burgundy, often from the stellar 2002 and 2005 vintages.<br />
Over 60 bottles on offer from Benard Dugat-Py with four vintages of Mazis Chambertin including 2005 while also on offer are not one but two<br />
vintages of Chambertin from 2002 and 2005. Further selections include 2002 Richebourg from Méo-Camuzet as well as Clos de la Roche 2005 from<br />
Domaine Ponsot.<br />
Moving south to the Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru White Burgundy includes Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet 2005 from Louis Carillon as well as well as<br />
2005 Bâtard and Chevalier Montrachet both from Domaine Leflaive.<br />
Recently removed from ideal private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of East Coast Collectors<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
Bonnes Mares 2004 Bouchard Père et Fils<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
305 6 bts (sc)<br />
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 2002 Bruno Clair<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
306 4 bts (sc)<br />
Griotte Chambertin 2005 Joseph Drouhin<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
307 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
DOMAINE BERNARD DUGAT-PY<br />
Bernard Dugat is now a name to conjure with. His secret seems<br />
to be in the superb vines he works with - not clones but selections<br />
from the vineyards - and in respectful, low intervention approach to<br />
winemaking. The wines ferment in open cement vats with a manual<br />
pigeage and one hundred per cent new oak at top level. These are<br />
rich wines, but also elegant and well-balanced. SS.<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Petite Chapelle 2005<br />
Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru<br />
308 6 bts (sc)<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Champeaux 2005<br />
Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru<br />
309 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Lavaux St. Jacques 2005<br />
Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru<br />
1 slightly stained label<br />
310 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
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Charmes Chambertin 2001 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
311 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Charmes Chambertin 2002 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
312 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Charmes Chambertin 2004 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
313 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Charmes Chambertin 2005 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
314 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Mazis Chambertin 2001 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly stained label<br />
315 4 bts (sc)<br />
Mazis Chambertin 2002 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
316 4 bts (sc)<br />
Mazis Chambertin 2004 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
317 6 bts (sc)<br />
Mazis Chambertin 2005 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
318 3 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600
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LOTS 320, 319<br />
Chambertin 2002 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
See illustration<br />
319 3 bts (sc)<br />
Chambertin 2005 Bernard Dugat-Py<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
See illustration<br />
320 3 bts (oc)<br />
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per lot: $3,250-4,250<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,500
Echézeaux 2003 Domaine Dujac<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
321 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $850-1,100<br />
Clos Saint Denis 2003 Domaine Dujac (4 bts)<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Charmes Chambertin 2003 Domaine Dujac (4 bts)<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
322 8 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,600<br />
LOUIS JADOT<br />
Pierre-Henry Gagey and technical director Jacques Lardière oversee<br />
this remarkable house, one of Burgundy’s most impressive operations.<br />
And these are great vintages. SS.<br />
Musigny 2004 Louis Jadot<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
323 6 bts (sc)<br />
Bonnes Mares 2005 Louis Jadot<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
324 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Clos des Lambrays 2003<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Big, bursting forth, blueberry nose. Profound, clean and fruity,<br />
with extraordinary redcurrants. Beautifully pure and a great, really<br />
successful 2003. SS.<br />
325 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
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Clos des Lambrays 2004<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
326 6 bts (sc)<br />
Clos des Lambrays 2005<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
327 6 bts (sc)<br />
Clos de Tart 2002<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
328 8 bts (sc)<br />
Clos de Tart 2005<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, 1 slightly stained label<br />
329 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,800<br />
MEO-CAMUZET<br />
This is a domain with excellent vineyards and a stellar reputation.<br />
Henri Jayer was long a consultant after spending much of his career<br />
leasing vines from the estate. Jean-Nicolas Méo attaches great<br />
importance to low yields which accounts for the concentration of<br />
his wines. He also uses, as Jayer did, 100% new oak, except for<br />
Bourgogne Rouge (50%) and Passe-Tout-Grains (second year oak).<br />
There is no filtering and bottling is from each cask. I place this<br />
domain at the pinnacle of Burgundy’s achievements, making wines<br />
that really express their “climats”. You will never see better Clos de<br />
Vougeot than from Méo-Camuzet SS.<br />
Clos Vougeot 2002 Méo-Camuzet<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Wonderfully vivacious nose of complex spices. Terrific fantail of<br />
flavours on the palate. So rich and so “alive”. An enormous success,<br />
as usual. SS<br />
330 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900
Richebourg 2002 Méo-Camuzet<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
331 4 bts (sc)<br />
Clos Vougeot 2005 Méo-Camuzet<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 nicked label<br />
332 6 bts (sc)<br />
Richebourg 2002 Mongeard-Mugneret<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
333 4 bts (sc)<br />
Richebourg 2005 Mongeard-Mugneret<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
334 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
DOMAINE PONSOT<br />
I recently drank at home a bottle of Ponsot’s Clos de la Roche<br />
Vieilles Vignes 1992 (a vintage not in this sale!) and reflected what<br />
absolute joy these wines can bring, especially with bottle age and<br />
perhaps with decanting so that they can breathe and exude that<br />
magical scented bouquet of real finesse that is a hallmark at this<br />
domaine. Laurent Ponsot is an original, with firm views and, now,<br />
decades of experience. The vineyards here produce some of the<br />
best Pinot Noir clones now used and Laurent waits until full ripeness<br />
before picking. Long vatting, some high fermentation temperatures,<br />
frequent pigeages, a smattering of new wood and no filtration are<br />
the recipe, but it is the character of the climats that sings through,<br />
bringing spicy elegance and intriguing sweet, gamey qualities. SS.<br />
Chapelle Chambertin 2005 Domaine Ponsot<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
335 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
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Clos de la Roche, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2005<br />
Domaine Ponsot<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly torn label<br />
336 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Clos de la Roche, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2002<br />
Domaine Ponsot (4 bts)<br />
(sc)<br />
Griotte Chambertin 2002 Domaine Ponsot (4 bts)<br />
(sc)<br />
337 8 bts<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
WHITE BURGUNDY<br />
Chevalier Montrachet 2006 Bouchard Père et Fils<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
338 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2005<br />
Louis Carillon et Fils<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
339 6 bts (sc)<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2006<br />
Louis Carillon et Fils<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly stained label<br />
340 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,500
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE<br />
This is a great, if not the great, old family domaine for white<br />
Burgundy. It demonstrates what a white wine can be, given the<br />
right soil, the right vines and the right combination of tradition and<br />
sense of inquiry. It’s also the springboard for the whole region’s<br />
move towards organic grape farming. The domaine is managed by<br />
Anne-Claude Leflaive, a worthy successor to the legendary Vincent<br />
Leflaive who died in 1993 (and I pay tribute to his skill, integrity, and<br />
unmatched joie de vivre). Anne-Claude began the conversion to<br />
biodynamics, complete by 1998, and worked with Pierre Morey, her<br />
winemaker until recently. The wines are bottled after about eighteen<br />
months following an élevage in oak pièces and small stainless steel<br />
vats. Let yourself be seduced by their honeyed smoothness - if you<br />
have not already succumbed to the heady bouquet. I have been both<br />
thrilled and uplifted by countless bottles, in all their aristocratic and<br />
multi-dimensional glory. These are wines that have highlights and<br />
energy. SS.<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2003 Domaine Leflaive<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked label<br />
Enormous class on the nose. Gingerbread. Glorious clementines<br />
and ginger on the palate, full, rich and yet beautifully balanced by<br />
natural (not added) acidity. SS<br />
341 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2005 Domaine Leflaive<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
342 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,250<br />
Chevalier Montrachet 2003 Domaine Leflaive<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
343 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Chevalier Montrachet 2005 Domaine Leflaive<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
344 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,250<br />
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Bâtard Montrachet 2005 Bernard Morey<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
345 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
ETIENNE SAUZET<br />
The wines here are made impeccably under the capable<br />
management of Gérard Boudot, the son-in-law of Etienne Sauzet’s<br />
daughter. The Grands Crus are aged in up to fifty per cent new<br />
wood, the Premiers Crus in one-third, and both are bottled after<br />
about fourteen months. Today this whole operation remains on top<br />
form. SS<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2002 Etienne Sauzet<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
346 4 bts (sc)<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2005 Etienne Sauzet<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
347 6 bts (sc)<br />
Chevalier Montrachet 2005 Etienne Sauzet<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
348 6 bts (sc)<br />
Montrachet 2004 Etienne Sauzet<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
349 4 bts (sc)<br />
Montrachet 2005 Etienne Sauzet<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
350 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000
DOMAINE RENE ET VINCENT DAUVISSAT<br />
René Dauvissat and his son are gifted winemakers. These Chablis<br />
are really exemplary, combining fruit and “nerviness” found in this<br />
appellation, the kind of flavour which makes you go “mmmm”. This<br />
is done by: organic cultivation where possible in the vineyards(or<br />
lutte raisonée - using pesticides only when necessary); all-manual<br />
harvesting; a short débourbage, or clarifying of the must; slow<br />
fermentation at low temperature(achieved by cooling) in vat, where<br />
the wine stays until after malolactic fermentation. However, ten per<br />
cent of the must is fermented in oak barrels. The wine is aged in<br />
oak casks from April to November, then bottled from December<br />
to March after refrigeration and light filtration. The wines keep<br />
beautifully; they go to Parisian and provincial restautrants, private<br />
customers, and all around the world. Since 1950, the property has<br />
quadrupled in size, with modern innovations alongside the traditional<br />
methods. These are wines of great beauty, perfectly balanced, with<br />
just the right amount of oak. Luscious Preuses and Les Clos, elegant<br />
Fôret , and Vaillons. The epitome of all that Chablis should be about.<br />
I wish the Dauvissats could expand even further, and then there<br />
would be more wine for us devotees! SS.<br />
Chablis, La Forest 2004 Vincent Dauvissat (4 bts)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos 2006 Vincent Dauvissat (6 bts)<br />
351 10 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
Chablis, Grand Cru<br />
2002 (4 bts) Slightly scuffed labels<br />
2004 (4 bts)<br />
2005 (4 bts)<br />
352 12 bts (sc)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
Chablis, Grand Cru<br />
2003 (6 bts)<br />
2006 (6 bts)<br />
353 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,300<br />
per lot: $650-900<br />
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Chablis, Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
Chablis, Grand Cru<br />
2002 (4 bts)<br />
2004 (4 bts)<br />
2005 (4 bts)<br />
354 12 bts (sc)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, William Fèvre<br />
Chablis, Grand Cru<br />
2004 (4 bts)<br />
2005 (6 bts)<br />
355 10 bts (cn)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, William Fèvre<br />
Chablis, Grand Cru<br />
2002 (4 bts)<br />
2004 (4 bts)<br />
356 8 bts (cn)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos 2005 William Fèvre (6 bts)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos 2005 Joseph Drouhin (6 bts)<br />
357 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
per lot: $650-850<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2002 Louis Latour<br />
(4 bts)<br />
2 scuffed labels<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2005 Jean-Marc Boillot (6 bts)<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
358 10 bts (cn, cn)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500
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STELLAR KRUG FROM 1979, 1985 <strong>AND</strong> 1989<br />
A rare case of Krug Rosé purchased in the 1990s as well as Krug Vintage 1979 and 1985 in magnum from this focused collection, part of a much larger<br />
cellar. Not to be missed are not one, but two cases of Krug Clos du Mesnil 1985 and 3 bottles of 1989.<br />
Recently removed from professional storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
KRUG<br />
Few great wine collectors, even if they concentrate on red wines, bypass Krug Champagne. Its power and sheer vinosity appeal to a connoisseur of the<br />
greatest Bordeaux and Burgundy, and collectors have a tendency to preface their tastings and dinners with a glass of this majestic Reims “institution”.<br />
Some even go so far as to organize vertical tastings of Krug in its own right, recognizing the unique properties of this Champagne in terms of<br />
development and maturity. SS.<br />
Krug Rosé NV<br />
5 bottles in original wrappers, 6 slightly scuffed labels, otherwise<br />
excellent appearance<br />
See illustration<br />
359 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Krug Vintage 1979<br />
Champagne<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, otherwise excellent appearance and levels<br />
See illustration<br />
360 3 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Krug Vintage 1985<br />
Champagne<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
361 1 mag (sc)<br />
LOTS 359, 360, 362-363<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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Krug Clos du Mesnil 1985<br />
Lot 362: Bottle #’s 13468, 13491, 13492, 13598, 13799, 13974, 13989,<br />
14008, 14028, 14050, 14288, 14315, 1 slightly pen marked label, 2 nicked<br />
vintage neck labels, otherwise excellent appearance Lot 363: Bottle #’s<br />
13449, 13458, 13476, 13516, 13777, 13865, 14001, 14011, 14016, 14061,<br />
14038, 14039, 5 bottles packed in individual wooden presentation cases,<br />
3 slightly stained neck foils, otherwise excellent appearance,<br />
A glorious, crisp, hazelnutty nose. Tremendously young, sprightly<br />
and keen. Just so incisive. Limey finish. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
362 12 bts (cn)<br />
363 12 bts (2 sc)<br />
per lot: $8,500-11,000<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1989<br />
Bottle #’s 15732, 15733, 15758, slightly corroded neck 300th anniversary<br />
plaques 1698-1998, otherwise excellent appearance<br />
Really honied bouquet - in a blind tasting it was clearly 1989, with all<br />
its generous warmth and ripeness. The palate oozes ripeness and<br />
character, with brilliant balancing acidity from the Chardonnay. Long<br />
and luscious with a lovely fresh flourish at the end. Will age superbly.<br />
SS.<br />
364 3 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,500-3,500
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LOT 369<br />
1990 ROMANEE-CONTI <strong>AND</strong> MARGAUX<br />
A stupendous selection of the best from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti including two bottles of Romanée-Conti and 6 bottles of La Tâche all from<br />
the legendary 1990 vintage. The great Margaux 1990 is also here with more than a case on offer as well as Lafite 1990 and Pétrus 1989.<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MARGAUX<br />
Château Margaux is the most imposing building of all the First Growths, its neo-classical elegance reflected in the sheer aristocratic bearing of the<br />
wines. The superb scent of Margaux fascinates - so alluring, so complex and so giving. The Mentzelopoulos régime wines are unerringly consistent in<br />
quality, often topping the charts against the toughest opposition. There is weight and depth, added to the breed and class that come from this fabulous<br />
terroir. Modern vintages are giants, brilliant creations of technical director, Paul Pontallier, exuding richness and rewarding the drinker with undying<br />
memories. SS.<br />
Château Margaux 1990<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 365: Stained labels, 1 slightly scuffed label, Lot 366: u. 1bn, stained<br />
labels, 1 scuffed label<br />
Drunk with the 1989 at a Sotheby’s lunch in 2011, with the room<br />
dividing on individual preference; I just came down on the side of<br />
the 1989! This is true First Growth beauty, with its projection of silky,<br />
approachable fruit and sleek bilberry taste - a smoothie of a wine.<br />
Utterly tempting and full of black fruit, it has perfect balance and<br />
irreproachable class. SS.<br />
365 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $8,500-12,000<br />
366 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,250-6,000<br />
Château Lafite 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
4 slightly stained and 1 slightly scuffed labels<br />
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot. In<br />
Hong Kong from Jeroboam in 2010, a beautiful, ‘scented garden’,<br />
Lafite bouquet. Lovely chocolatey taste. Deeply intense, aided by<br />
the Jero effect. In 2011, supper at home, still in its infancy, all silky,<br />
smoky black fruit, with enormous power behind it. In 2012, from<br />
magnum in Vienna, incredibly spicy nose. Rich, liqueurish, intense,<br />
opulent, with wild herbs and a coffee finish. SS.<br />
367 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
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CHATEAU PETRUS<br />
The very word Pétrus creates a “frisson” unlike any other wine<br />
name - and the liquid in the glass induces a dream-like silence as<br />
its enormous, almost roasted flavour envelops the palate. The<br />
sheer exoticism of this revered vineyard, where clay combines with<br />
Merlot to make something wildly heady, needs to be experienced<br />
by everyone once in their life (preferably many more times!).<br />
Pétrus does not taste like other Bordeaux - it is not “classic” but<br />
stupendously original, full of oriental spice box flavours which unfold<br />
endlessly. A one-off wine that inhabits a world of its own and, of<br />
course, a rarity due to its small (11.4 hectare) size. SS.<br />
Château Pétrus 1985<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
u. 1bn, damp stained and soiled labels, 1 slightly loose and 1 slightly torn<br />
labels, slightly corroded capsules, 1 slightly torn capsule<br />
A recent bottle was one of the greatest, with a glorious earthy,<br />
truffley, tobacco bouquet, with notes of lead pencil and liquorice all<br />
the way through. It is just so rosy of taste, so bloomy, utterly luscious<br />
and yet linear underneath. Then, at 25 years old, the bouquet is very<br />
berryish, typically Pétrus. Irony taste. Absolutely ready. SS.<br />
368 8 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
Château Pétrus 1989<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
Stained labels<br />
The heat came earlier in 1989 than in 1990, which gives that exotic<br />
scent which is inimitable Pétrus. Glorious leather and liquorice taste.<br />
Just so “oriental”. Landmark Pétrus. Limitless dimension. A real<br />
chocolate flavour to it. This has all the mystery of Pétrus forged in<br />
exceptional climatic conditions. Flavours of venison and violets. In<br />
2011, that marvellous roasted raisins and liquorice nose that draws<br />
you in and seduces you. So utterly sweet, luscious and embracing.<br />
SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
369 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $15,000-20,000
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LOTS 374, 375<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI<br />
The Domaine, as it is known, is iconic. Much more important, it also<br />
produces the most extraordinary wines in Burgundy - and it has<br />
been doing so for a long time. The generations responsible for the<br />
Domaine change, but the terroir remains. And these are very special<br />
vineyard parcels indeed, married to meticulous care and philosophy<br />
leading to low yields and healthy, ripe grapes, at whatever cost.<br />
From the 1990s, vineyard policy has been organic, with co-owner<br />
Aubert de Villaine monitoring everything with his usual attention to<br />
detail. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines evolve and develop<br />
dimensions in a way that resembles a mosaic - points of bouquet and<br />
flavour making up a harmonious whole that becomes more beautiful<br />
as it unfolds in the glass. Yes, these are hedonistic wines and yes, they<br />
are not like any other. The trick is in capturing what these remarkable<br />
plots of vines can give and letting them express themselves through<br />
minimum intervention and enlightened nurturing. SS.<br />
Echézeaux 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
3 stained and 3 scuffed labels<br />
We drank this at the start of 2008 and we wondered if it was at its<br />
most beautiful. Oozing healthy fruit and deep, forest flavours, it is<br />
just a great, gulpable glass of ‘terroir’ and streamlined winemaking.<br />
Exactly Echézeaux. In 2010 at the Domaine, we thought this had<br />
better acidity and tannin than the lovely 1999! Wonderful tastes of<br />
raspberries, undergrowth and wild herbs. So juicy and succulent.<br />
Amazing. SS.<br />
370 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,500<br />
Grands Echézeaux 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
1 stained and 1 slightly scuffed labels<br />
At 22 years old, the bouquet tells you immediately everything<br />
about great Côte de Nuits – wild and yet breedy. Sweet, succulent,<br />
glorious taste, gamey and unrestrained. Like liquid simnel cake, with<br />
the layers of marzipan within the fruit! This is roast grouse wine par<br />
excellence. A wonderful, fresh, briary finish. One is drinking this<br />
wine with the bloom of being at peak beauty. It will be more mature<br />
and more tame but, in 2012, this has the edge of the uncontrollable,<br />
the addictive ‘extra’ of great Burgundy. SS.<br />
371 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000<br />
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Romanée St. Vivant 1990<br />
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
4 stained labels, 1 label askew<br />
At 19 years old from magnum. A wonderfully suave, smooth, wellbred<br />
nose. Total liqueur and coffee bean taste. One feels alcohol<br />
and ripeness. Rich cherries drenched in cassis. Immensely silky<br />
texture. A finish resembling eating blackcurrants. Now mature and<br />
ready. Sweet violets at the end, with a bit of tawny fruit and peat<br />
too. Ah, the complexity of great, mature Burgundy! In 2011 in Hong<br />
Kong, beautifully defined and very vibrant. SS.<br />
372 5 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
Richebourg 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
3 slightly stained and 1 slightly scuffed labels<br />
At 18 years old, a wonderful, haunting bouquet of roses and wet<br />
earth. Subtle and complex. A taste of meat and violets. Such silky<br />
finesse and so many nuances in the flavour. Now ready to drink. SS.<br />
373 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
4 slightly scuffed, 1 damp stained and 1 slightly stained labels, 5 slightly<br />
scuffed vintage neck labels, 1 nicked capsule, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
In 2010 from magnum, it had a deep colour and a wonderfully<br />
rich, mysterious, smoky black fruit nose. Cassis, vanilla pod and<br />
blackberries bouquet. Utterly voluptuous. A giant wine of extreme<br />
splendour and total intensity. Extraordinary depth and layers. Well,<br />
it is supreme and so beautiful that the room was speechless. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
374 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $18,000-25,000<br />
Romanée Conti 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Bottle #’s 761, 790, 1 damp stained and nicked label, 1 slightly scuffed<br />
label, 1 slightly scuffed and 1 slightly damp stained vintage neck labels<br />
A very great wine, the epitome of that Romanée-Conti silkiness.<br />
The full aristocratic dimension of the wine is in full flower here,<br />
packed with concentration and fruit to the maximum degree. SS.<br />
See illustration<br />
375 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $20,000-30,000
SUPERB FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX<br />
This consignment features parcel quantities of First Growths from the Left Bank: 1986 Mouton Rothschild, 1990 Lafite Rothschild and 1990 and 1995<br />
Margaux. Rounding out the consignment is 1990 Angélus and three cases of Napa Valley legend Opus One.<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of an East Coast Collector<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1986<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 376: u. 2bn, 1vts, original tissues, 3 slightly scuffed labels, otherwise<br />
excellent appearance Lot 377: u. 1bn, 4vts, 6ts, 1t/hs, original tissues, 2<br />
stained and 4 nicked labels, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
This has always been stunning, mammoth wine and, at 24 years old,<br />
everything is confirmed. The most incredible roses-in-full-bloom,<br />
cassis bouquet – almost hyacinths. Extraordinary aromatic impact.<br />
Huge black fruit intensity and density, with coffee beans at the end.<br />
SS.<br />
376 12 bts (owc)<br />
377 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $8,500-12,000<br />
Château Margaux 1990<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 379: u. 1bn, 1ts<br />
Drunk with the 1989 at a Sotheby’s lunch in 2011, with the room<br />
dividing on individual preference; I just came down on the side of<br />
the 1989! This is true First Growth beauty, with its projection of silky,<br />
approachable fruit and sleek bilberry taste - a smoothie of a wine.<br />
Utterly tempting and full of black fruit, it has perfect balance and<br />
irreproachable class. SS.<br />
378 12 bts (owc)<br />
379 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $8,500-12,000<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 4bn, 5vts, 2ts, 1 level into neck, 2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. Flavours of<br />
leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly drink this from now.<br />
The last bottle I had, in 2010, had a simply wonderful, fresh bouquet<br />
that enchanted everyone at the table. SS.<br />
380 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-5,000<br />
Château Latour 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 3bn, original tissues, slightly wrinkled labels<br />
As a seventeen year old, this became accessible. Cassis nose. Soft,<br />
enveloping taste, with chocolate flavours. Spicy and juicy - one can<br />
drink lots of it! Wonderfully elegant, fragrant nose at 20 years old.<br />
Great finesse and tremendous length. A real taste of red cherries.<br />
SS.<br />
381 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
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Château Lafite 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Original tissues<br />
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot. In<br />
Hong Kong from Jeroboam in 2010, a beautiful, ‘scented garden’,<br />
Lafite bouquet. Lovely chocolatey taste. Deeply intense, aided by<br />
the Jero effect. In 2011, supper at home, still in its infancy, all silky,<br />
smoky black fruit, with enormous power behind it. In 2012, from<br />
magnum in Vienna, incredibly spicy nose. Rich, liqueurish, intense,<br />
opulent, with wild herbs and a coffee finish. SS.<br />
382 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $8,000-11,000<br />
Château Angélus 1990<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
A touch more overripe than the 2000, but in the same department<br />
for quality. Exotic notes that even look a bit like 2003. A liqueur-like<br />
character. The dry herbs of the south. Silky, smoky, mocha in the<br />
mouth - mature and ready. Cinnamon. Sweeter at the end than the<br />
‘89. A classic, great St. Emilion but I think the 1989 will last longer.<br />
Last drunk from double magnum in 2009, it was very vanillin and as<br />
delicious as usual. SS.<br />
383 11 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000<br />
Château Margaux 1995<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 385: 5 scuffed and 1 nicked labels<br />
Last tasted at a great Imperial dinner in Hong Kong in 2011.<br />
Voluptuous, classic Margaux on the nose. So glossy, so cedary, with<br />
a touch of cocoa at the end. So youthful and fresh. SS.<br />
384 12 bts (owc)<br />
385 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $3,500-5,000<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Opus One 1990<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 386: u. 3bn, original tissues, 1 sign of seepage, Lot 387: u. 4bn, 1vts,<br />
original tissues, 1 sign of seepage<br />
Exceptionally spicy, glühwein nose. Thick, ripe damsons on the<br />
palate. Mouth-melting. Perfect at 18 years old. SS.<br />
386 12 bts (2 owc)<br />
387 12 bts (2 owc)<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Opus One 1995<br />
Napa<br />
Original tissues<br />
Glorious full, fruity, bloomy, spicy, red fruit liqueur nose. Stunning<br />
and voluptuous. Damsons, plums, vanilla pod, with cardomum at the<br />
end. This is hedonistic Opus! SS.<br />
388 12 bts (2 owc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000
<strong>RAREST</strong> ITALIAN AMARONE, BAROLO <strong>AND</strong> BRUNELLO<br />
This consignment, part of a much larger collection, starts with the legendary wines of the late Giuseppe Quintarelli and includes his Alzero, Amarone<br />
and Amarone Riserva. Outstanding Barolo and Brunello in parcel quantities from Rocche Dei Manzoni, Bartolo Mascarello and Poggio di Sotto is<br />
followed by mature Champagne from Billecart- Salmon and a full case of Montrachet from Marc Colin.<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
ITALY<br />
GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI<br />
The wines of Giuseppe Quintarelli are some of the most sought<br />
after in the world. A traditionalist but also a perfectionist, Quintarelli<br />
has created the standard for which all Veneto reds are judged.<br />
His legendary Amarone, Recioto, and Alzero follow the practices<br />
and extraordinarily detailed standards enacted by his father and<br />
grandfather before him. Extended cask maturation and rigorous<br />
grape selection lead to immense complexity of flavor and richness<br />
and allow for long term aging before their release.<br />
Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2000<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
A nose of nougatine. And a taste of red fruit and toffee. SS.<br />
389 12 bts (oc)<br />
390 12 bts (oc)<br />
391 12 bts (oc)<br />
392 12 bts (oc)<br />
393 12 bts (oc)<br />
394 12 bts (oc)<br />
395 12 bts (oc)<br />
396 12 bts (oc)<br />
397 12 bts (oc)<br />
398 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
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Alzero, Cabernet Franc 1987 Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
399 10 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc 1992 Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
400 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc 1993 Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
401 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc 1998 Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
Smells of autumn fires and smoky leaves and mist. Masses of sweet<br />
cherry flavours on the palate. Like heavenly fruit juice! Drink a glass<br />
with a wedge of Parmigiano – marriage the Italian way! SS.<br />
402 12 bts (oc)<br />
403 12 bts (oc)<br />
404 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
405 10 bts and 1 mag (oc, cn)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000
Amarone, della Valpolicella, Classico 1998<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
406 12 bts (oc)<br />
407 12 bts (oc)<br />
408 12 bts (oc)<br />
409 12 bts (oc)<br />
410 12 bts (oc)<br />
411 12 bts (oc)<br />
412 12 bts (oc)<br />
413 12 bts (oc)<br />
414 12 bts (oc)<br />
415 12 bts (oc)<br />
Amarone, della Valpolicella, Classico 2000<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
416 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-2,750<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,250<br />
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, Selezione 2000<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
417 6 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico Riserva 1995<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
Veneto<br />
418 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
419 6 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,250<br />
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ROCCHE DEI MANZONI<br />
An historic site first established in the 18th century and located in the<br />
Manzoni Soprana area of Monforte d’Alba, Rocche dei Manzoni was<br />
purchased by Valentino Migliorini in 1974, and is now under the sole<br />
direction of his son Rodolfo. The estate’s Barolos are made in a sleek,<br />
modern style, with 100% new French oak maturation. The Santo<br />
Stefano di Perno vineyard is the jewel in the crown of Rocche dei<br />
Manzoni’s single-vineyard Barolos; the others being the Vigna d’la<br />
Roul and Big ‘d Big.<br />
Barolo, Vigna Capella, S. Stefano di Perno 1997<br />
Rocche dei Manzoni<br />
Piemonte<br />
Lots 427-428: 1 nicked label, Lot 429: u. 1ts, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
420 12 bts (oc)<br />
421 12 bts (oc)<br />
422 12 bts (oc)<br />
423 12 bts (oc)<br />
424 12 bts (oc)<br />
425 12 bts (oc)<br />
426 12 bts (oc)<br />
427 12 bts (oc)<br />
428 12 bts (oc)<br />
429 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $300-450<br />
Barolo, Big ‘d Big 1997 Rocche dei Manzoni<br />
Piemonte<br />
Lot 436: u. 1ts, 1 slight sign of seepage Lot 437: u. 1ts, 1 slight sign of<br />
seepage Lot 438: u. 1ts, 1 nicked label, 1 slight sign of seepage Lot 439:<br />
u. 2ts, 2 slight signs of seepage<br />
430 12 bts (oc)<br />
431 12 bts (oc)<br />
432 12 bts (oc)<br />
433 12 bts (oc)<br />
434 12 bts (oc)<br />
435 12 bts (oc)<br />
436 12 bts (oc)<br />
437 12 bts (oc)<br />
438 12 bts (oc)<br />
439 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $300-450<br />
Barolo 2000 Bartolo Mascarello<br />
Piemonte<br />
440 12 bts (oc)<br />
441 12 bts (oc)<br />
442 12 bts (oc)<br />
443 12 bts (oc)<br />
444 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $550-750
Brunello di Montalcino 2003 Poggio di Sotto<br />
Tuscany<br />
Lots 445-449: Partially detached labels<br />
445 12 bts (oc)<br />
446 12 bts (oc)<br />
447 12 bts (oc)<br />
448 12 bts (oc)<br />
449 12 bts (oc)<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
Billecart-Salmon, Grande Cuvée 1996<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes<br />
450 6 bts (oc)<br />
Billecart Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1996<br />
Champagne<br />
Packed in individual gift boxes<br />
451 3 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart 1998<br />
452 12 bts (oc)<br />
453 12 bts (oc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
WHITE BURGUNDY<br />
DOMAINE MARC COLIN<br />
A brilliant address for White Burgundy, the wines until recently being<br />
made by Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey who took over from his father<br />
Marc in 1995. 2004 was the last vintage Pierre-Yves made at the<br />
domaine and from 2005 onward the wines are now being made by<br />
his brothers Joseph and Damian. This is a domaine always looking<br />
for the purest wines reflecting the best terroir and, to that end, they<br />
have recently reduced the toast on all their barrels, ended use of<br />
herbicides and now use only ploughing in the vineyards.<br />
Bâtard Montrachet 2004 Marc Colin<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
1 nicked capsule<br />
Normally, I feel naughty drinking a Grand Cru at three years old,<br />
but I have to admit that this was marvelous, with its gingery/limey/<br />
allspice bouquet and sheer beauty of line on the palate. I also love<br />
that 2004 harmonious acidity. This domain is on tip-top form at the<br />
moment. SS.<br />
454 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
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Montrachet 2004 Marc Colin<br />
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru<br />
455 12 bts (owc)<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
per lot: $1,800-2,500<br />
Château Latour 1995<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 nicked label, packed in 12 bottle damaged owc<br />
A nose of rose hips and totally classy red fruit, marked deep<br />
with Latour terroir – and it does not get much better than that.<br />
Exceptional fruit, tannin and acidity balance. Archetypal First<br />
Growth Pauillac and such an individual signature on the finish.<br />
Inimitable Latour, fully open and expressive at a dinner in Hong<br />
Kong in 2009. From an Imperial in 2011, lovely finesse of texture and<br />
massive red fruit. SS.<br />
456 9 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
HUNGARY SWEET WHITE<br />
Tokaji Aszú, 6 Puttonyos 1999 Istvan Szepsy<br />
Lots 457-458: Original wraps, 1 slightly scuffed label, 1 nicked label Lot<br />
459: Original tissues<br />
457 12 hlf.liters (oc)<br />
458 12 hlf.liters (oc)<br />
459 12 hlf.liters (oc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Tokaji Aszú, 6 Puttonyos 2000 Kiralyudvar<br />
Original tissues<br />
460 12 hlf.liters (2 oc)<br />
LOIRE<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Vouvray Moelleux, Le Haut Lieu 1924 Huet (2 bts)<br />
1 damp stained and slightly wrinkled label, believed late release from<br />
the Domaine<br />
Vouvray Moelleux, Le Haut Lieu 1934 Huet (2 bts)<br />
Believed late release from the Domaine<br />
Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux 1ère Trie 1959 Huet<br />
(2 bts)<br />
1 nicked label, believed late release from the Domaine<br />
461 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900
SPECTACULAR FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX INCLUDING 2000 LATOUR <strong>AND</strong> 2005 HAUT BRION<br />
Recently removed from professional temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of a Southern Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Latour 2000<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 nicked label, 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
In 2011, an absolutely classic Pauillac nose, stupendous. Deep cassis<br />
taste of huge concentration and length. Great, four-square structure.<br />
Archetypal Latour that hits the spot. SS.<br />
462 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
Château Latour 2000<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
In 2011, an absolutely classic Pauillac nose, stupendous. Deep cassis<br />
taste of huge concentration and length. Great, four-square structure.<br />
Archetypal Latour that hits the spot. SS.<br />
463 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Château Margaux 2003<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 slightly soiled and two nicked labels<br />
45% made the ‘grand vin’. Glorious red fruit showing beautiful<br />
maturity of the grapes. Very, very good. David Peppercorn said<br />
that the texture reminded him of the young 1947. (They have also<br />
made a tremendous Pavillon Rouge in 2003.) That real “penetration”<br />
of a 1er Cru bouquet – intense, far-reaching and noble. A huge<br />
mouthful of stunning, healthy fruit with the complete, perfect balance<br />
of tannin and acidity. Smoky blackberries finish. SS.<br />
464 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
Château Haut-Brion 2005<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
There is just so much scented breed on the nose – evidence of<br />
superb Cabernet Sauvignon. All the alcohol is so integrated. A<br />
huge, rosy taste of such ripe fullness. Gummy textured, with<br />
stunning red and black fruit. So much liquorice. Great éclat. A<br />
world-beater that will last for ever. SS.<br />
465 3 mags (owc)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250<br />
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Château Lafite 1975<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 3bn, 4vts, 3ts, 2 levels into neck, 6 heavily damp stained labels, 6<br />
damp stained labels, 3 scuffed labels, 3 slightly corroded capsules, 6<br />
nicked capsules, 1 slight sign of seepage, excellent color and clarity<br />
The vintage marked the start of Eric de Rothschild’s regime at Lafite,<br />
with all the improvement that this brought. In 2009, this had an<br />
absolutely classic, top Pauillac nose, cedary and fruity. Then a lovely<br />
explosion of cassis berries on the palate. An excellent bottle, with a<br />
long finish and real consistency all through. SS.<br />
466 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,250-3,250<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1982<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
u. 6bn, 1t/hs, 1 bottle comes from a different importer, 11 bottles<br />
with Taiwanese import labels, 8 damp stained labels, 4 heavily damp<br />
stained labels, scuffed labels, 1 nicked label, 4 nicked capsules, 1 slightly<br />
corroded capsule<br />
Tasted from Imperial in 2012 in Hong Kong. Wonderful cedary,<br />
chocolatey wine. Quintessential top Médoc and inspirational in<br />
Imperial. A lovely clean, healthy mouthful of fruit. Up there with the<br />
Firsts in 1982. In bottle later in the year, a heavenly, persistent scent<br />
led to a glorious soft taste. Immediately cassis-dominated, with an<br />
inner concentration that is utterly beguiling. SS.<br />
467 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,000-3,000<br />
CHATEAU HAUT BRION
2003 MARGAUX <strong>AND</strong> 2002 ECHEZEAUX FROM<br />
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of an East Coast Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Latour 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, 6 nicked labels<br />
Last tasted from double magnum. The nose takes some time to<br />
come out so decant well in advance, especially from a large bottle,<br />
and swirl it in the glass. Sweet and soft on the palate, with less power<br />
than one might have thought. The finish is of slightly roasted berries.<br />
SS.<br />
468 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $2,750-3,750<br />
Château Lafite 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 4bn, stained labels from original tissues<br />
The middle of a stunning trio of Lafites and my absolute favourite.<br />
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. In 2012, extremely scented<br />
nose of great class and breed. Smoky too. Great ‘family’ similarity<br />
with the 1988. Almost minty/chocolatey in flavour. A lovely sweet,<br />
ripe finish. I think this will go on for ever. SS.<br />
469 11 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
Château Margaux 2003<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
45% made the ‘grand vin’. Glorious red fruit showing beautiful<br />
maturity of the grapes. Very, very good. David Peppercorn said<br />
that the texture reminded him of the young 1947. (They have also<br />
made a tremendous Pavillon Rouge in 2003.) That real “penetration”<br />
of a 1er Cru bouquet – intense, far-reaching and noble. A huge<br />
mouthful of stunning, healthy fruit with the complete, perfect balance<br />
of tannin and acidity. Smoky blackberries finish. SS.<br />
470 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
Echézeaux 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti<br />
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, 2 nicked labels<br />
Scented heather nose. Red fruits. A really earthy taste of pure red<br />
Echézeaux soil. Even a touch gamey. SS<br />
471 7 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,250<br />
PORT<br />
Dow 1985<br />
Slightly scuffed labels<br />
This is changing a lot at the moment with the nose slightly dormant<br />
but with spirity fruit on the palate and a dry, liquorice finish. SS<br />
472 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
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CHATEAU LAFITE 1989 <strong>AND</strong> COLGIN IX ESTATE<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of one of our most knowledgeable collectors<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Lafite 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Lot 474: 1 nicked capsule<br />
The middle of a stunning trio of Lafites and my absolute favourite.<br />
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. In 2012, extremely scented<br />
nose of great class and breed. Smoky too. Great ‘family’ similarity<br />
with the 1988. Almost minty/chocolatey in flavour. A lovely sweet,<br />
ripe finish. I think this will go on for ever. SS.<br />
473 12 bts (owc)<br />
474 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $7,000-10,000<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Colgin Cellars IX Estate Syrah 2005<br />
Napa<br />
Original tissues<br />
This has a real whiff of La Mouline about it! Very scented and<br />
winning. Very brambly on the palate, with lots of cassis berries,<br />
liquorice and raspberry. Smooth as a smoothie and so full of spicy<br />
fruit. A perfectly delicious wine that is utterly more-ish. Lanolin<br />
smooth and with some lovely orange peel flavours. A perfect<br />
partner for grilled duck. SS.<br />
475 3 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $250-350
CLASSIC BORDEAUX INCLUDING 1986 MOUTON ROTHSCHILD <strong>AND</strong> 1989 HAUT BRION<br />
Recently removed from professional temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of California Gentleman<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1986<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, 3 levels into neck, wine comes from 2 different<br />
importers, 3 import labels partially attached to main labels, 1 stained<br />
label, 2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
This has always been stunning, mammoth wine and, at 24 years old,<br />
everything is confirmed. The most incredible roses-in-full-bloom,<br />
cassis bouquet – almost hyacinths. Extraordinary aromatic impact.<br />
Huge black fruit intensity and density, with coffee beans at the end.<br />
SS.<br />
476 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Château Haut-Brion 1989<br />
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé<br />
2 slightly stained labels, 1 import label partially attached to main label<br />
Last shown at a 2012 dinner where its great youthful bloom was still<br />
much in evidence, full of intense black fruit and exciting variations on<br />
the themes of tapenade and peat. But this is all about ripe berries<br />
and luscious texture, a wine both for now and for decades into the<br />
future. Magnums are even more concentrated, packing a real punch.<br />
SS.<br />
477 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $5,500-7,500<br />
THE TOWER AT CHATEAU LATOUR<br />
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Château Latour<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1970 (1 bt) u. t/hs, heavily stained and glue striped label, excellent<br />
color and clarity<br />
1978 (3 bts) u. 1ts, 1 bottle comes from a different importer, 2 stained<br />
and glue striped labels<br />
478 4 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Harlan Estate 1995<br />
Napa<br />
Slight sign of seepage<br />
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot. At 14 years old, a briary,<br />
black berry nose and a peppery, black jam on toast taste. Essence of<br />
berries. Tannic and a real keeper, with a cassis finish. SS.<br />
479 1 mag (owc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1987<br />
Napa<br />
u. 4bn, 4vts, 3ts, 1 level into neck, original tissues, excellent appearance<br />
480 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $650-850<br />
PROPERLY STORED <strong>WINES</strong> FROM VARIOUS CELLARS<br />
Recently removed from professional storage<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Lafite 1994<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Tremendous breed, warmth and come-hither Lafite projection on<br />
the bouquet. Coffee-ish fruit. Not big but long Lafite lingering<br />
finish. SS.<br />
481 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
Château Duhart Milon Rothschild 1994<br />
Pauillac, 4ème Cru Classé<br />
4 damp stained labels<br />
A really impressive, vibrant, inky black fruit nose. Great fruit and<br />
excellent tannic structure. Very juicy too. SS.<br />
482 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
Château de Marbuzet 1995<br />
St. Estèphe, Grand Cru Bourgeois<br />
Under the famed Prats umbrella, this has the cassis-plus-marine nose<br />
of St. Estèphe and a lovely, sweet, ripe taste. Plummy and full. SS.<br />
483 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $250-350
Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 1993<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
1 wrinkled label<br />
Violets. Breed. Great finesse of texture. Some oak. Drink soon.<br />
SS.<br />
484 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $150-200<br />
Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 1996<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
Heavily damp stained labels<br />
485 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 1997<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)<br />
Heavily damp stained labels, 3 nicked labels, 1 torn label<br />
486 11 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $150-200<br />
Pensees de Lafleur 1996<br />
Scented and fragrant. Silky textured and elegant. Liquorice and soft.<br />
But vanillin and tannin at the end. Another bottle had very good<br />
spiciness. Quite austere at the moment but with excellent flavour.<br />
SS<br />
487 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
Clos Fourtet 1982 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, heavily damp stained label<br />
Château Moulin Riche 1985 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1ts, heavily damp stained labels, 1 pen-marked label, partially<br />
detached labels<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1986 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, slightly stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
Château Montrose 1988 (1 bt)<br />
Slightly scuffed, slightly damp stained and nicked label<br />
Château Malescot St. Exupéry 1988 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, heavily damp stained label<br />
Château Léoville Barton 1990 (1 bt)<br />
Import label partially overlaps main label<br />
Château Angélus 1994 (4 bts)<br />
1 nicked label<br />
488 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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ITALY<br />
Countacc 1998 Michele Chiarlo (6 bts)<br />
u. 1bn (owc)<br />
Countacc 1998 Michele Chiarlo (6 bts)<br />
(owc)<br />
Barbera d’Asti 1998 Michele Chiarlo (5 bts)<br />
La Court, u. 1bn (owc)<br />
489 17 bts<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
per lot: $100-150<br />
Château La Tour Haut-Brion 1994<br />
Graves<br />
One would not get this as a 1994 if tasted blind. Very aromatic and<br />
soft. Amazingly delicious. SS.<br />
490 8 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
Château Grand Puy Lacoste 1996<br />
Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé<br />
1 nicked label<br />
Last drunk in 2012 from magnum. Pure Cabernet heaven on the<br />
nose. Voluptuous and full of cassis. Tremendous impact and<br />
concentration. Still so young, especially in this format. SS.<br />
491 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou<br />
St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé<br />
1978 (1 bt) u. bn, import label partially attached to main label<br />
1989 (3 bts) Import labels partially attached to main labels<br />
1999 (3 bts)<br />
492 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Château Pavie<br />
St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)<br />
1982 (6 bts) u. 2bn, 2vts, 1ts, 1hs, 1 bottle comes from a different<br />
importer, 3 damp stained labels, 1 partially torn label, 1 slightly scuffed<br />
label, 4 nicked labels, 1 slightly corroded capsule, 1 nicked capsule, 1<br />
slightly sunken cork, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
1986 (3 bts) u. 1bn, 1vts, 1ts, 1 bottle comes from a different importer<br />
493 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-550
Château Cos d’Estournel 1979 (1 bt)<br />
u. vts<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1981 (1 bt)<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1982 (1 bt)<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1983 (1 bt)<br />
Château Cos d’Estournel 1988 (1 bt)<br />
Nicked capsule<br />
Château Calon Ségur 1988 (1 bt)<br />
Nicked capsule, soiled label<br />
Château Meyney 1989 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1vts<br />
La Dame de Montrose 2000 (2 bts)<br />
494 10 bts (sc)<br />
Château Gruaud Larose 1983 (1 bt)<br />
u. vts<br />
Château Léoville Poyferré 1996 (6 bts)<br />
Château Léoville Barton 1996 (3 bts)<br />
Château Gruaud Larose 1999 (2 bts)<br />
495 12 bts (2 cn)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1989 (3 bts)<br />
Château Grand Puy Lacoste 1989 (3 bts)<br />
1 nicked label<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1990 (2 bts)<br />
Carruades de Lafite 2000 (2 bts)<br />
496 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
RHONE<br />
Hermitage Rouge 1995 Jean-Louis Chave<br />
2 bottles come from a different importer<br />
497 12 bts (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1995<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Here, on the nose, you move towards the “barnyard” - Mourvèdre<br />
showing its paces. Touch of wild strawberries and toffee on the<br />
palate. Soft and full of liquorice. SS.<br />
498 11 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Carruades de Lafite 1996<br />
Pauillac<br />
1 nicked label<br />
A wonderfully spicy, opulent, almost wild herbs nose. Blackberry and<br />
cassis then come through. So luscious and mouth-coating. Such<br />
ripe tannins. Melts in the mouth but the structure lurks below. SS.<br />
499 3 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $100-150<br />
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RED BURGUNDY<br />
Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru 1995 Lechenaut Fernand et Fils<br />
(3 bts)<br />
Chambertin 1996 Moillard (2 bts)<br />
Negociant bottling<br />
Chambertin 1996 Moillard (1 bt)<br />
Nicked label<br />
Nuits St. Georges, Les Damodes 1996 Lechenaut Fernand et Fils<br />
(1 bt)<br />
500 7 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $150-200<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Margaux 1983<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 1bn, 2vts, 2ts, 1t/hs, 2hs, 4 levels into neck, 1 heavily stained label, 4<br />
stained labels, 3 slightly stained labels, corroded and nicked capsules,<br />
excellent color and clairty<br />
We put this up against the 1982 at an early 2010 dinner party at<br />
home and, yet again, some guests had it as their favourite. Certainly,<br />
now, it has gained in richness and roundness and is indubitably great<br />
wine, with chocolate, spices, orange and cassis on the nose and<br />
plums, damsons and orange skins on the palate. It really melts in the<br />
mouth and yet it is a powerhouse of a wine. In 2011, such plummy<br />
impact on the nose. You just sink into this. Fabulous and almost<br />
vanillin. SS.<br />
501 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,000<br />
Château Lafite 1988<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
2 slightly damp stained labels, 1 nicked capsule<br />
72% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. Pure, cedary nose. Pure<br />
silky taste. Coffee and chocolate. Very classic then - and now. This<br />
wine just gets better and better. In 2009, at several dinners, a deep,<br />
spicy nose of great intensity. Cassis and raisins. Great, rich, cedary<br />
taste that is totally convincing and a real ‘grand vin’. Meaty too, in<br />
the very best sense. An obvious keeper – I am so glad I still have<br />
some to comfort me in my old age! In 2010, this is still so young.<br />
Such a classic, almost vanillin top Médoc. SS.<br />
502 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $6,000-9,000<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Dalla Valle, Cabernet Sauvignon 1992<br />
Napa<br />
Slightly stained labels<br />
Stewed plums nose. Inky and thick on the palate. Tannic finish. SS.<br />
503 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1990<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2bn, 3vts, 2ts, 5 levels into neck, 1 bottle comes from a different<br />
importer, 4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. Flavours of<br />
leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly drink this from now.<br />
The last bottle I had, in 2010, had a simply wonderful, fresh bouquet<br />
that enchanted everyone at the table. SS.<br />
504 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,000-4,500<br />
Château Latour 1983 (1 bt)<br />
Slightly stained and slightly scuffed label, slightly sunken cork, excellent<br />
level, color and clarity<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1995 (1 bt)<br />
505 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Château Margaux 1994<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
4 slightly scuffed labels, 1 slightly stained label<br />
Quite a muted nose for Château Margaux but breed on the texture.<br />
Touch of vanillin. Still very young. SS.<br />
506 8 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Château Margaux 1996<br />
Margaux, 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 nicked label, 3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Pure cassis on the nose - almost like a liqueur but with excellent<br />
freshness. Full, blueberry taste. Incredibly dense and aromatic.<br />
Lovely coffee bean finish. A very great wine and, yet again, proof of<br />
Paul Pontallier’s technical skill and wine making flair. SS.<br />
507 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $4,500-6,500<br />
Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 1995<br />
Margaux<br />
8 bin scuffed labels<br />
Real nose of breed. Touch of vanillin. Superb fruit and balance.<br />
Outstanding. SS.<br />
508 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Les Fiefs de Lagrange 1995<br />
509 12 bts (sc)<br />
Château Pavie Macquin 1993<br />
St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classé<br />
510 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $100-150<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
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Château Faugères, Cuvée Spéciale de Péby (a.k.a. Château<br />
Peby Faugères pre 2005) 2000<br />
St. Emilion, Grand Cru<br />
4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
511 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Château Léoville Barton 1982 (3 bts)<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Carruades de Lafite 1986 (1 bt)<br />
Château Duhart Milon Rothschild 1996 (4 bts)<br />
Carruades de Lafite 1996 (1 bt)<br />
Château Gruaud Larose 2000 (1 bt)<br />
512 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Château Troplong Mondot 1982 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, capsules with French tax stamps<br />
Château Canon La Gaffelière 1995 (4 bts)<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Clos Fourtet 2003 (6 bts)<br />
5 slightly scuffed labels<br />
513 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
Château Pape Clément 1986 (2 bts)<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, 1 nicked label<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1994 (3 bts)<br />
1 bottle comes from a different importer, 1 slightly scuffed label, 1<br />
import label partially attached to main label<br />
Château Talbot 1994 (2 bts)<br />
Château Malescot St. Exupéry 1994 (2 bts)<br />
Château Rausan Ségla 1994 (1 mag)<br />
514 9 bts and 1 mag (cn)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
RHONE<br />
Hermitage, Monier de La Sizeranne 1990 Chapoutier (2 bts)<br />
Slightly scuffed labels<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Château La Nerthe 1995 (4 bts)<br />
Mauro 1997 (4 bts)<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, 1 import label partially attached to main label<br />
515 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Matanzas Creek, Merlot 1992 (1 bt)<br />
(sc)<br />
Matanzas Creek, Merlot 1994 (1 bt)<br />
Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Speciale 1997 (5 bts)<br />
(sc)<br />
Merryvale Profile 1997 (4 bts)<br />
Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 (2 bts)<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot 2001 (2 bts)<br />
Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (1 bt)<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 (2 bts)<br />
516 18 bts<br />
per lot: $300-400
RED BORDEAUX<br />
Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1989<br />
Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé<br />
Excellent appearance<br />
Thicker, darker colour than the ‘90, but more mature. Wonderfully<br />
dense, intense, concentrated bouquet of vanilla, violets and cigars.<br />
Blackberry compote. Totally rich and mouth coating. So thick and<br />
lush. Touch of Seville oranges and cloves. Pure exotica. I think even<br />
more exciting than the sleek, beautiful ‘90. Phenomenal. SS.<br />
517 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $3,500-4,500<br />
Château Lynch Bages 1995<br />
Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé<br />
Blackberries/Merlot nose comes through. Soft and opulent and<br />
ready. Will make many friends. SS.<br />
518 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Château l’Evangile 1990<br />
Pomerol<br />
Slightly soiled and slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked and 1 torn label<br />
Glorious scent. Roasted plums taste. SS<br />
519 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,900-2,500<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Dominus 1985<br />
Napa<br />
u. 2bn, 2vts, 2ts, heavily corroded capsules, 3 slightly torn capsules<br />
520 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
RHONE<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1998<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape<br />
2 bottles come from a different importer, 10 capsules with French tax<br />
stamps<br />
Lovely raspberry nose. Heavenly fruity, ripe taste. So smooth. SS<br />
521 12 bts (wc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cask 23 1985<br />
(7 bts)<br />
u. 1vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, 2hs, 2 levels into neck, 4 stained labels, 2 signs of<br />
seepage<br />
Château Montelena Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 (1 bt)<br />
Slightly scuffed and pen marked label<br />
522 8 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
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CLASSIC CALIFORNIA CABERNET<br />
An encyclopedic offering of classic Napa Valley Cabernet including<br />
seven vintages of BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve, five<br />
vintages of Caymus Special Selection including a rare case of 1978,<br />
rarest large format Diamond Creek including 1985 Red Rock Terrace<br />
in balthazar, twenty vintages of Dunn Howell Mountain including 19<br />
jeroboams, and nine vintages of Robert Mondavi Cabernet Reserve<br />
including the great 1974 in magnum.<br />
Recently removed from private temperature controlled storage<br />
Property of a Gentleman<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
Altamura, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996<br />
Napa<br />
u. 1bn, 3 heavily wine stained, 3 slightly scuffed, 1 nicked and 1 torn and<br />
partially missing labels, 1 torn capsule missing on top<br />
523 5 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate<br />
Reserve 1997<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 524: All levels bn or better Lot 525: All levels bn or better, 1 nicked<br />
label<br />
524 12 bts (sc)<br />
525 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
BEAULIEU VINEYARDS<br />
Having been founded in 1900, BV has a legacy and history that<br />
few California estates can approach. The reputation of the wines<br />
was enriched by the long term involvement of winemaster André<br />
Tchelisteff. SS.<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1978<br />
Napa<br />
Stained, scuffed and partially torn labels, excellent levels, color and<br />
clarity<br />
526 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1980<br />
Napa<br />
9 damp stained, 2 heavily damp stained, 7 nicked, 2 slightly scuffed and<br />
1 partially torn labels<br />
Lovely bloomy nose. Blackcurrant bouquet. Delicious curranty fruit<br />
on the palate. Very glossy. Sweet and alluring. Drink now. SS.<br />
527 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1982<br />
Napa<br />
Slightly damp stained labels, 3 nicked labels, 5 slightly scuffed labels<br />
528 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1986<br />
Napa<br />
Corroded capsules<br />
529 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1986<br />
Napa<br />
Bottles: 4 corroded capsules, double magnum: u. vts, corroded capsule<br />
530 6 bts, 1 mag and 1 d.mag - 3 liter (2 owc, cn)<br />
per lot: $700-950<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve<br />
Napa<br />
1979 (6 bts) All levels bn or better, slightly damp stained labels, 1<br />
slightly scuffed label<br />
1980 (6 bts) Damp stained labels, 4 partially torn labels, 2 slightly<br />
scuffed labels<br />
531 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve<br />
Napa<br />
1982 (5 bts) 1 wine stained and 4 slightly damp stained labels, 3<br />
slightly scuffed labels, 3 nicked labels<br />
1984 (7 bts) All levels bn or better, 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
532 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
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CAYMUS VINEYARDS<br />
I think I first realized that Caymus Special Selection was not only one<br />
of the greatest wines made in California, but a very great wine in the<br />
context of world wine-making when I attended one of Bipin Desai’s<br />
vertiginous vertical tastings. The tasting was held in L.A. and we<br />
drank the Special Selections from 1975-1990 over some spectacular<br />
food at Valentino. I was deeply impressed by the complexity of the<br />
wines which, for me, is the real criterion of quality and I was also<br />
struck by Chuck Wagner’s direct approach, professionalism and zest<br />
for life. More recently, in Napa we did a vertical tasting of younger<br />
vintages, which was equally impressive. SS.<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
1978<br />
Napa<br />
u. 10bn, 2vts, 2 nicked labels, 4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
533 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon 1981<br />
Napa<br />
All levels bn or better, damp stained, 2 slightly scuffed, 2 nicked and 1<br />
partially torn label<br />
534 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
1992<br />
Napa<br />
u. 6bn, 1vts, 1 heavily stained, scuffed and torn label, 1 partially torn<br />
label, 4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Smells so scented - heavenly cassis perfume. Really vivacious red<br />
fruit on the palate. So much “edible” crunchy fruit that one has to<br />
gulp rather than taste - certainly difficult to spit. Excellent acidity<br />
balance, which gives the freshness. SS.<br />
535 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa<br />
1980 (6 bts) u. 1bn, 1vts, signed bottles, stained labels<br />
1983 (6 bts) All levels bn or better<br />
536 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100
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LOTS 538, 565<br />
DIAMOND CREEK<br />
When, in 1968, the late Al Brounstein bought 70 acres of land on<br />
Diamond Mountain, in the northern Mayacamas Range of Napa, he<br />
noticed three distinctly different soil types as well as a diversity of<br />
exposure to the sun. There is also a tiny area round the Lake which, in<br />
some years, is made separately as Lake.<br />
A thumbnail sketch of each vineyard gives an idea of the scale of<br />
things.<br />
Red Rock Terrace, 7 acres with reddish-brown soil.<br />
Gravelly Meadow, 5 acres with gravel, sand soil and a cooler climate.<br />
Volcanic Hill, 8 acres of south-facing hillside vineyard with white<br />
volcanic ash.<br />
Lake, a 3/4 acre vineyard with gravel, sand soil and the coolest<br />
microclimate- usually blended into Gravelly Meadow, except in<br />
outstanding years.<br />
Production lies between 2500 and 3500 cases a year, one reason for<br />
Diamond Creek’s comparatively rare appearance at auction - another<br />
reason is that perhaps wine lovers actually drink the stuff! One can<br />
see why. SS.<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 1987<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 537: Corroded and partially torn capsule on top, slightly sunken<br />
cork, Lot 538: u. bn, slight signs of seepage<br />
See illustration<br />
537 1 imperial - 6 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $450-600<br />
538 1 balthazar -12 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1985<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 539: Stained label, Lot 540: Chipped and partially missing wax<br />
capsule, slight sign of seepage<br />
539 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
540 1 balthazar -12 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1986<br />
Napa<br />
Slightly scuffed label<br />
Vibrant bouquet. Very mocha taste. Fine, silky texture. SS.<br />
541 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1984<br />
Napa<br />
Stained label, slightly corroded capsule<br />
542 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
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Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1988<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 543: u. bn, slightly scuffed label, slight sign of seepage, Lot 544: u.<br />
bn, slightly scuffed label<br />
543 1 salmanazar - 9 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,200<br />
544 1 balthazar -12 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,500<br />
Mixed Lots<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 1984<br />
(4 bts)<br />
3 scuffed labels, 1 slightly damp stained label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1984<br />
(2 bts)<br />
Slightly scuffed labels<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1985<br />
(1 mag)<br />
Slightly damp stained label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1985<br />
(1 mag)<br />
Damp stained label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 1985<br />
(1 mag)<br />
545 6 bts and 3 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1986<br />
(3 mags)<br />
u. 3bn, slightly damp stained and 1 wine stained label, 1 slight sign of<br />
seepage<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1986<br />
(2 mags)<br />
u. 1bn, 1 slightly damp stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
546 5 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1989<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 slightly scuffed and 1 slightly stained label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1989<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 slightly scuffed and 1 slightly stained labels<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 1989<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, 1 slightly stained label, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
547 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $450-600
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 1990<br />
(2 mags)<br />
2 slightly stained labels, 1 nicked label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1990<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 stained label, 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 1990<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 slightly stained label<br />
548 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 1997<br />
Napa<br />
549 3 d.mag - 3 liters (3 owc)<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 1999<br />
Napa<br />
550 12 bts (sc)<br />
551 12 bts (sc)<br />
552 12 bts (sc)<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 2000<br />
Napa<br />
6 scuffed labels<br />
553 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 2001<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 554: 3 slightly scuffed labels Lot 555: 4 nicked labels<br />
554 12 bts (sc)<br />
555 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 2003<br />
Napa<br />
1 scuffed and 1 nicked label<br />
556 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
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DUNN VINEYARDS<br />
Randy Dunn, who founded his winery in 1979, only devoted his<br />
weekends to this project until 1985 when he left Caymus Vineyards<br />
as full time winemaker, having styled their Special Selection into the<br />
legend that it remains today. Both the Howell Mountain and Napa<br />
bottlings provide concentrated wines built to last - each showing<br />
their mountain vineyard character. SS.<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996<br />
Napa<br />
557 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1981<br />
Napa<br />
Chipped and mostly missing wax capsule, signed label<br />
558 1 jero - 5 liter (wc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1982<br />
Napa<br />
Slight sign of seepage<br />
559 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1983<br />
Napa<br />
560 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1985<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 561: u. bn<br />
561 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
562 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1986<br />
Napa<br />
563 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
564 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1987<br />
Napa<br />
See illustration<br />
565 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,200<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1988<br />
Napa<br />
u. bn<br />
566 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $400-600
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1989<br />
Napa<br />
567 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1990<br />
Napa<br />
568 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1991<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 569: 4 slightly stained labels, Lot 570: Nicked label<br />
569 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
570 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1992<br />
Napa<br />
571 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1993<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 572: 1 slightly scuffed label, Lot 573: Missing label, vintage<br />
confirmed by back label etching<br />
572 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
573 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1994<br />
Napa<br />
Label missing, vintage confirmed by etched back label<br />
574 1 jero - 5 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1995<br />
Napa<br />
575 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
576 1 jero - 5 liter (wc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1996<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 577: 6 nicked labels, 2 chipped wax capsules, Lot 578: u. bn<br />
577 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
578 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1997<br />
Napa<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels, 4 nicked labels, 1 chipped and partially missing<br />
wax capsule<br />
579 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1998<br />
Napa<br />
3 slightly scuffed labels, 1 nicked label<br />
580 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 1999<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 581: 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
581 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
582 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2000<br />
Napa<br />
583 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2001<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 584: 1 slightly scuffed label, 1 slightly chipped wax capsule, Lot 585:<br />
3 nicked and 1 wine stained label, 2 chipped wax capsules, 2 slight signs<br />
of seepage<br />
584 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $650-950<br />
585 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
586 1 jero - 5 liter (owc)<br />
per lot: $450-600<br />
Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon 1985<br />
Napa<br />
5 slightly scuffed labels, 3 nicked labels, corroded capsules<br />
587 12 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
UNITED STATES WHITE<br />
Far Niente, Dolce Late Harvest 1993<br />
Napa<br />
588 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $200-300
Far Niente, Dolce Late Harvest 1998<br />
Napa<br />
589 12 hbs<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1979<br />
Napa<br />
u. 1t/hs, 1 heavily stained, 4 stained and 1 loose label, scuffed labels,<br />
Torn, scuffed and nicked label<br />
590 1 bt and 5 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $650-850<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1986<br />
Alexander Valley<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, stained, nicked and wrinkled labels<br />
591 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1987<br />
Alexander Valley<br />
u. 1bn, wrinkled and stained labels<br />
592 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 1998<br />
Sonoma<br />
1 nicked and 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
593 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley<br />
Alexander Valley<br />
1978 (6 bts) Wrinkled labels, 3 torn and partially missing labels,<br />
slightly scuffed labels<br />
1980 (6 bts) Stained and nicked labels<br />
594 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
Merryvale Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1998<br />
Napa<br />
4 slightly scuffed labels, 4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
595 24 bts (2 sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
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ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY<br />
It is almost lèse-majesté to launch into an introduction to the late<br />
Robert Mondavi, the man and the winery. Suffice it to say that the<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a landmark in Napa history and one<br />
of the most consistent fine red wines in the New World. SS.<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1974<br />
Napa<br />
Bottles: 3bn, 1 heavily stained, scuffed and torn label, 2 stained labels, 1<br />
slightly corroded capsule, magnums:<br />
u. 2vts, scuffed and stained labels, corroded capsules Real plums and<br />
blackcurrants nose. So gummy, silky and rich. Some earthiness<br />
creeping in. A classic. SS<br />
596 3 bts and 2 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $950-1,200<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1978<br />
Napa<br />
All levels bn or better, damp stained and slightly scuffed labels, 6 nicked<br />
and 1 partially torn label, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Lovely spicy/cedary/wine gums nose. Deep, many-layered, spicy<br />
taste. Incredibly juicy. Absolutely superb. So fresh and bouncy at 27<br />
years old. SS<br />
597 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $800-1,100<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1979<br />
Napa<br />
All levels bn or better, 6 damp stained, 9 slightly scuffed, 2 nicked and 2<br />
partially torn labels, slightly corroded capsules, 1 slight sign of seepage<br />
598 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1980<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 599: u. 1bn, 6 scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules, Lot 600: u.<br />
bn, slight sign of seepage<br />
599 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
600 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1981<br />
Napa<br />
All levels bn or better, 4 stained, 1 slightly scuffed, 2 nicked and 1<br />
partially torn label<br />
Elegant - beautiful fruit. Drink now. SS.<br />
601 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $300-400
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1982<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 602: 8 scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules Lot 603: All levels<br />
bn or better, scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Really fascinating, multi-layered bouquet. Irony and minty. A very<br />
“masculine” wine. SS.<br />
602 12 bts (sc)<br />
603 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $350-500<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1986<br />
Napa<br />
u. 2bn, 4vts, 2ts, 1 level into neck, slightly damp stained labels, 3 slightly<br />
scuffed labels, corroded capsules<br />
604 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1988<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 605: u. 4bn, 1vts, 5 slightly stained labels Lot 606: All levels bn or<br />
better, 5 slightly scuffed and 1 nicked label, 2 slightly corroded capsules<br />
Lot 607: u 3bn, 1ts, 3 stained labels, 5 slightly scuffed labels, Lot 608: u.<br />
1bn, 4 wine stained, 4 damp stained, 2 slightly scuffed and 1 nicked label<br />
Incredible blackcurranty/minty nose. Inky, definite, full of flavour and<br />
impact. SS<br />
605 12 bts (sc)<br />
606 12 bts (sc)<br />
607 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
608 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Mixed Lots<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve<br />
Napa<br />
1987 (5 bts) 3bn, 1ts<br />
1988 (3 mags) Stained labels, 2 wrinkled labels<br />
609 5 bts and 3 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $650-900<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve<br />
Napa<br />
1978 (2 mags) 1 slightly stained label<br />
1978 (3 bts) 2 slightly scuffed, 1 slightly stained and 1 partially torn and<br />
missing label, slightly corroded capsules<br />
1982 (6 bts) 4 slightly scuffed labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
610 9 bts and 2 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $650-950<br />
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JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS<br />
Joseph Phelps has played a dynamic role in Napa Valley, having<br />
pioneered vineyard-designated wines, and the Bordeaux-style<br />
Insignia. SS.<br />
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Insignia 1997<br />
Napa<br />
Lot 611: 3 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Last tasted from double magnum in 2012 in Hong Kong. Lovely<br />
plummy and spicy bouquet. Very attractive minty flavours. Just so<br />
beguiling. SS.<br />
611 4 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
612 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Pine Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mtn 1986<br />
u. 3bn, 4 scuffed labels, 1 slightly corroded capsule<br />
613 6 bts (owc)<br />
per lot: $150-200<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot 1998<br />
1 slightly scuffed label<br />
614 5 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $250-350<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot 1999<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Coffee and mint plus liquorice at the end. Glossy. SS.<br />
615 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1998<br />
616 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1999<br />
1 slightly scuffed label, 1 nicked label<br />
617 6 mags (cn)<br />
THE ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY<br />
per lot: $150-200<br />
per lot: $500-700
RIDGE<br />
If I had to award the title of greatest living Californian Cab to one<br />
wine, Ridge Monte Bello would be it. Since Paul Draper’s first vintage<br />
in 1969, it has proved itself over five decades, a remarkable feat.<br />
But, then, Paul Draper is a remarkable man who was well ahead of<br />
his time in his determination to let “terroir” express itself through<br />
his winemaking, not the other way round. To this end, a major<br />
Draper canon was the use of natural yeasts when this was highly<br />
unfashionable in the techincally-driven Californian circles of the<br />
time. He persisted, following his goals of structure, ageing potential<br />
and dimension. He now can sit back and say he achieved it - but his<br />
modesty will leave it to us to declare. If you crave complex Cab, then<br />
this is for you. SS.<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1985<br />
Santa Cruz Mountains<br />
4 stained labels, 1 scuffed label, 1 nicked label<br />
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot<br />
Gloriously cassis nose. Terrific vivid red fruit. SS.<br />
618 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $700-1,000<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1986<br />
Santa Cruz Mountains<br />
u. 2bn, 1ts, stained and scuffed labels<br />
619 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $750-1,000<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello<br />
Santa Cruz Mountains<br />
1980 (2 bts) u. 1bn, 1vts, scuffed and stained labels<br />
1981 (7 bts) Stained and scuffed labels<br />
620 9 bts (sc)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon 1990<br />
Napa<br />
Slightly stained label<br />
621 1 d.mag - 3 liter (cn)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon 2000<br />
Napa<br />
2 nicked labels<br />
622 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
per lot: $550-750<br />
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MIXED LOTS<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa<br />
1987 (1 d.mag - 3 liter) u. vts, slightly scuffed label, slightly corroded<br />
capsule<br />
1988 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
1989 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
623 3 d.mag - 3 liters (3 owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa<br />
1991 (1 d.mag - 3 liter) u. bn<br />
1992 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
1996 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
624 3 d.mag - 3 liters (3 owc)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa<br />
1993 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
1994 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
1995 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
625 3 d.mag - 3 liters (3 owc)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa<br />
1998 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
1999 (1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
2000 (1 d.mag - 3 liter) Slightly scuffed capsule<br />
626 3 d.mag - 3 liters (3 owc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello 1967 (1 bt)<br />
u. vts, slightly damp stained, faded and partially detached label,<br />
excellent color and clarity<br />
Château Montelena Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, slightly damp stained label<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1984<br />
(1 mag)<br />
u. bn, nicked label<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1985<br />
(4 bts)<br />
All levels bn or better, 3 slightly damp stained labels<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon 1987 (4 bts)<br />
627 10 bts and 1 mag (cn)<br />
per lot: $900-1,300
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 (1 bt)<br />
u. t/hs, stained, slightly scuffed and pen marked label<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon 1970 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1t/hs, 2 different style labels, 1 stained label, 1 slightly scuffed<br />
label<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1976 (5 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 2vts, 4 scuffed labels, 1 capsule missing on top, 3 slightly<br />
corroded capsules<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1977 (3 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, slightly scuffed and nicked labels (sc)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 1984 (7 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, 2vts, 2 slightly scuffed labels, 2 corroded capsules (sc)<br />
628 18 bts<br />
per lot: $450-600<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1973<br />
(2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, scuffed and stained labels, 1 torn and partially missing label<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1976<br />
(1 bt)<br />
Stained label<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1977<br />
(2 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, scuffed, stained and nicked labels<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1978<br />
(3 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1 scuffed label, 1 corroded capsule<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1986<br />
(1 bt)<br />
u. bn, slightly scuffed label, slightly corroded capsule<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1989<br />
(1 mag)<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks Vineyard 1990<br />
(1 bt)<br />
629 10 bts and 1 mag (cn)<br />
per lot: $850-1,200<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1976<br />
(2 mags)<br />
1 damp stained label, excellent levels, color and clarity<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1978<br />
(3 mags)<br />
2 stained labels<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks Vineyard 1978<br />
(1 mag)<br />
Damp stained label<br />
630 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,600<br />
OPUS ONE<br />
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Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard 1977<br />
(5 mags)<br />
Damp stained and scuffed labels, 2 partially torn labels<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks Vineyard 1977<br />
(1 mag)<br />
u. bn, damp stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
631 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $750-1,100<br />
Stag’s Leap, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 2 1978 (5 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, nicked labels<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cask 23 1979<br />
(2 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, nicked labels, 1 slightly stained label<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 1980 (2 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, nicked labels, 1 wine stained and 1 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
1982 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, nicked label<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
1983 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn<br />
632 11 bts (2 sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1978 (2 mags)<br />
u. 2bn, slightly scuffed and nicked labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1979 (2 bts)<br />
1 slightly damp stained label, 1 nicked label, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1981 (1 mag)<br />
u. bn<br />
Mayacamas, Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 (2 mags)<br />
Slightly scuffed and nicked labels<br />
633 2 bts and 5 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $400-600<br />
Opus One 1983 (4 bts)<br />
Corroded capsules<br />
Dominus 1984 (4 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1vts, 2ts, slightly wrinkled labels, 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 1984<br />
(3 bts)<br />
1 torn label<br />
Dominus 1987 (1 bt)<br />
634 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $900-1,200<br />
Duckhorn Merlot, Howell Mountain 1996<br />
(1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
(owc)<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot 1998<br />
(1 d.mag - 3 liter)<br />
(cn)<br />
635 2 d.mag - 3 liters<br />
per lot: $200-300
RED BORDEAUX<br />
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
Mouton, as it is affectionately known by all its devotees, is the most<br />
opulent and exuberant of all the Firsts, a reflection of the two huge<br />
personalities that have headed the Château since 1920, Baron<br />
Philippe and then Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. The great cassis<br />
depths of this wine seduce everyone who appreciates the finest<br />
Bordeaux. It is a gloriously forceful, flamboyant wine, voluptuous and<br />
powerful. Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton’s talented Technical Director,<br />
has been at the Château since the harvest of 2003 and the stunning<br />
beauty of the wines has been further strengthened by meticulous<br />
attention to detail in vineyard and cellar. Many of my own greatest<br />
wine drinking experiences revolve around Mouton throughout this<br />
century and the last. Magnificent Mouton is a sensory photo on the<br />
mind that stays with one for life. SS.<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1978<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
u. 2t/hs, 2 heavily stained land 1 nicked labels, slight sign of seepage,<br />
excellent color and clarity, piece of clear tape adhered to 1 label<br />
Cedary, aromatic nose. Cloves and smoke. Strong aromatic<br />
character coming from that burst of good weather in this great Indian<br />
Summer. Forceful rather than gentle, dark and brooding rather than<br />
soft and melting. It really comes out with winter food. SS.<br />
636 2 d.mag - 3 liters (cn, cn)<br />
per lot: $1,400-2,000<br />
THE BARREL CELLAR AT MOUTON ROTHSCHILD<br />
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Château Mouton Rothschild 1982<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Bottles: u. 1bn, 1vts, 1 level into neck, 1 heavily stained and 2 slightly<br />
scuffed labels, magnum: u. bn, heavily stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
The ultimate come-hither First Growth. In 2011, a deep, plummy<br />
nose and luscious, mouth-filling, liquid velvet on the palate. Still<br />
tannic. Imposing wine. Like sinking into cushions. SS.<br />
637 3 bts and 1 mag (cn)<br />
per lot: $3,250-4,500<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1989<br />
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé<br />
Slightly scuffed labels, import labels partially attached to main labels<br />
This is a very great Mouton, with the Merlot picked from 6th<br />
September and the Cabernet between 16th and 25th September, the<br />
earliest vintage at Mouton. Lovely spicy nose, like a glühwein made<br />
of Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated, exotic and very chocolatey.<br />
One of the best, and most seductive 1989s in Bordeaux, with depth<br />
and a long finish. At home, in 2011, it was so beautiful, spicy and<br />
deep, even a little “earthy” on the finish. SS.<br />
638 3 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,500-2,000<br />
Château Meyney 1989<br />
St. Estèphe, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnel<br />
u. 2bn, slightly scuffed labels<br />
639 6 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $100-150
Château Pétrus<br />
Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel<br />
1985 (1 bt) u. bn, slightly stained and slightly torn label, slightly loose<br />
corner of label, torn capsule<br />
1987 (1 bt)<br />
640 2 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,600-2,000<br />
Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982 (2 bts)<br />
u. 2bn, slightly faded and scuffed labels<br />
Château Léoville Lascases 1982 (2 bts)<br />
Château Lynch Bages 1982 (1 bt)<br />
u. vts, scuffed label<br />
641 5 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,300-1,900<br />
Château Pape Clément 1982 (2 bts)<br />
Stained labels, 1 pen marked label<br />
Château Lynch Bages 1985 (1 bt)<br />
u. bn, slightly stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
Château Lynch Bages 1986 (1 bt)<br />
u. t/hs, stained and slightly scuffed label<br />
Château Lynch Bages 1987 (1 bt)<br />
Scuffed label<br />
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1987 (1 bt)<br />
Château Mouton Rothschild 1994 (1 bt)<br />
Château Lascombes 1996 (1 bt)<br />
Heavily stained label<br />
642 8 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $550-800<br />
Château Ausone 1970 (1 bt)<br />
u. t/hs, stained label<br />
Château Margaux 1975 (4 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 1ts, 2t/hs, scuffed and stained labels, 1 torn label adhered with<br />
clear tape, excellent color and clarity<br />
Château Latour 1975 (1 mag)<br />
u. vts, stained, glue striped and nicked label, torn and partially missing<br />
capsule<br />
Château Latour 1981 (1 bt)<br />
Slightly glue striped label<br />
643 6 bts and 1 mag (cn)<br />
per lot: $1,100-1,600<br />
BORDEAUX SWEET WHITE<br />
Château d’Yquem 1980<br />
Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé<br />
u. 3bn, 2vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, stained and scuffed labels, 2 torn labels<br />
Very reined-in bouquet at first, which then develops delightfully.<br />
Very lemony, almost Barsac taste. Length of flavour. More complex<br />
than 1979. Elegant, with a touch of tar at the end. SS.<br />
644 7 hbs (sc)<br />
per lot: $650-900<br />
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Château Rieussec 1988 (7 hbs)<br />
2 slightly scuffed labels, 1 heavily stained label<br />
Château Guiraud 1988 (6 hbs)<br />
4 scuffed labels<br />
645 13 hbs (cn)<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
Dom Pérignon<br />
1973 (2 bts) Slightly scuffed and nicked labels<br />
1985 (1 bt) Slightly scuffed label<br />
1996 (1 bt)<br />
646 4 bts (sc)<br />
ITALY<br />
per lot: $350-450<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,800<br />
GAJA<br />
What can one say about Angelo Gaja that has not already been<br />
said, both by his admirers worldwide, but also by his Piedmontese<br />
neighbours, which is the greatest compliment. For this is the man<br />
who single-handedly brought Piedmontese wine-making into the<br />
modern era and forced it to realise its true potential. We have all<br />
learned a great deal from him - and we have certainly drunk some<br />
extraordinary wines that he has made. He knew that Nebbiolo<br />
grown in the finest sites in the zones of Barolo and Barbaresco<br />
could shed its rustic character and become noble and he set about<br />
reducing yields and introducing small French oak barrels as a means<br />
to this end. But the brilliance of Gaja is much more than this. His<br />
passion and commitment are reflected in the huge personality and<br />
concentration of the wines which have mind-blowing, myriad flavours<br />
and terrific volume and length on the palate. They are stunning<br />
with white truffles, as I was lucky enough to see very recently at an<br />
“on-site” visit! SS.<br />
Barbaresco 1985 Gaja<br />
Piemonte<br />
u. 3cm, slightly scuffed label<br />
647 1 jero - 3 liter (cn)<br />
per lot: $600-800<br />
Barbaresco 1993 Gaja<br />
Piemonte<br />
Lot 648: 10 slightly scuffed labels, 9 nicked labels, 2 partially torn labels<br />
Lot 649: 3 torn, 3 nicked and 3 scuffed labels<br />
648 12 bts (sc)<br />
649 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,400
Barbaresco, Sori San Lorenzo 1993 Gaja<br />
Piemonte<br />
6 slightly scuffed and 2 nicked labels<br />
650 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,200-1,600<br />
Barolo, Sperss 1993 Gaja<br />
Piemonte<br />
All levels bn or better, 4 scuffed and 6 slightly damp stained labels<br />
651 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,400-1,800<br />
Barolo, Sperss 1993 Gaja (7 bts)<br />
5 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Barbaresco 1993 Gaja (3 bts)<br />
1 scuffed label<br />
652 10 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,300<br />
Barbaresco 1993 Bruno Giacosa<br />
Piemonte<br />
All levels bn or better, 7 slightly scuffed and 5 nicked labels<br />
653 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $600-900<br />
Chianti Classico, Riserva 1995 Antinori<br />
Tuscany<br />
u. 2bn, 2 slightly scuffed and 1 slightly stained labels<br />
654 3 d.mag - 3 liters (cn, cn, cn)<br />
Montevertine Riserva 1997<br />
Tuscany<br />
Lot 655: 1 slightly scuffed label<br />
655 6 mags (cn)<br />
656 6 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $200-300<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Barolo 1990 Marchesi di Barolo (5 bts)<br />
4 slightly scuffed labels<br />
Barbaresco, Gallina di Neive 1993 Bruno Giacosa<br />
(10 bts)<br />
All levels bn or better, 7 slightly scuffed labels, 5 nicked labels (sc)<br />
Barbaresco 1993 Bruno Giacosa (1 bt)<br />
Slightly scuffed and torn label<br />
Chianti Classico, Riserva 1995 Antinori (3 mags)<br />
u. 3bn, 2 scuffed, 1 slightly stained and 1 nicked labels (cn)<br />
657 16 bts and 3 mags<br />
per lot: $1,000-1,500<br />
I 112 I<br />
PORT<br />
Graham 1977<br />
Slightly damp stained, slightly scuffed and nicked labels<br />
Gentle roses nose. A really sweet taste. Very liqueur-like. Drinking<br />
very well on it’s 33rd birthday. SS.<br />
658 4 mags (cn)<br />
per lot: $400-550<br />
Graham 1985<br />
All levels bn or better, slightly scuffed labels, 7 slightly damp stained, 2<br />
nicked and 2 partially torn labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
Glorious roses, marvellously Graham nose. Simply fabulous,<br />
especially for 1985. So fruity and rich. Really exemplary and my pick<br />
of the year. SS<br />
659 11 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
Graham<br />
1970 (4 bts) Damp stained and scuffed labels, slightly corroded<br />
capsules<br />
1975 (8 bts) u. 5bn, scuffed and heavily damp stained labels, 5 nicked<br />
labels, slightly corroded capsules<br />
660 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $450-650<br />
Warre 1985<br />
8 slightly scuffed, 2 scuffed, 1 stained and 1 partially torn labels, 2 slight<br />
signs of seepage<br />
Lovely orange skins nose, together with nuts and figs. On the<br />
palate, it has finesse, elegance and such a sweet kickback. Massively<br />
enchanting and, now it is over the magic 20 years, perfection to<br />
drink. SS.<br />
661 12 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $300-400<br />
Taylor 1960 (1 bt)<br />
u. ts, damp stained and slightly scuffed label, chipped wax capsule<br />
Dow 1970 (8 bts)<br />
u. 1bn, 4vts, 3 levels into neck, bottled by Berry Brothers & Rudd, damp<br />
stained and scuffed labels, 3 nicked labels, 2 nicked capsules, 2 slight<br />
signs of seepage<br />
662 9 bts (sc)<br />
per lot: $500-700<br />
End of Sale
INDEX<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
1945<br />
Mouton Rothschild 198<br />
1947<br />
Mouton Rothschild 210<br />
1949<br />
Cheval Blanc 152<br />
1950<br />
Pétrus 199<br />
1959<br />
Lafite 202, 301<br />
Latour 201, 302<br />
Mouton Rothschild 200<br />
1964<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou (168)<br />
Lafite 96<br />
1966<br />
Angélus 150<br />
Ausone 151<br />
Domaine de Chevalier Rouge (168)<br />
Haut-Brion 106-115<br />
Lafite 97<br />
Léoville Lascases (168)<br />
Pape Clément (168)<br />
Pétrus 158<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 142<br />
1970<br />
Ausone (643)<br />
Cos d’Estournel (134), (169)<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 135<br />
La Mission Haut-Brion 123<br />
Lafite 98<br />
Latour 124, 303, (478)<br />
1975<br />
Cos d’Estournel (134)<br />
Figeac (170)<br />
Haut-Brion 116<br />
Lafite 466<br />
Latour (643)<br />
Margaux (643)<br />
Montrose (170)<br />
Pichon Longueville, Baron (170)<br />
1976<br />
Pétrus 287<br />
1978<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou (171), (492)<br />
Haut-B rion 117<br />
Lafite 99-100<br />
Latour 125, (478)<br />
Léoville Barton (171)<br />
Mouton Rothschild 636<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande (171)<br />
1979<br />
Certan de May 163<br />
Cos d’Estournel (169), (494)<br />
Lafite 101<br />
Pétrus 159<br />
1981<br />
Cos d’Estournel (494)<br />
Latour (643)<br />
1982<br />
Beychevelle 147<br />
Clos Fourtet (488)<br />
Cos d’Estournel 221, (494)<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 222<br />
Figeac 154<br />
Haut-Brion 118<br />
La Conseillante 164<br />
Latour 126<br />
Léoville Barton (512)<br />
Léoville Lascases 225, 467, (641)<br />
Lynch Bages (641)<br />
Margaux 91-92<br />
Montrose 139<br />
Mouton Rothschild 285, 637<br />
Palmer 143<br />
Pape Clément (642)<br />
Pavie 153, (493)<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 203,<br />
(641)<br />
Troplong Mondot (513)<br />
1983<br />
Beychevelle (169)<br />
Cos d’Estournel (494)<br />
Gruaud Larose (495)<br />
Haut-Brion 119<br />
Lafite 102<br />
Latour 127, (505)<br />
Latour à Pomerol 166<br />
Margaux 93, 501<br />
Montrose 140<br />
Palmer 144<br />
Pétrus 160<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 233<br />
1985<br />
Beychevelle 148<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 136<br />
Figeac 155<br />
Haut-Brion 120<br />
La Tour Haut-Brion 149<br />
Lafite 103<br />
Latour 128<br />
Latour à Pomerol (169)<br />
Lynch Bages (642)<br />
Moulin Riche (488)<br />
Mouton Rothschild 211<br />
Pétrus 368, (640)<br />
1986<br />
Carruades de Lafite (512)<br />
Cos d’Estournel 132<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 137<br />
Figeac 156<br />
Haut-Brion 121<br />
La Conseillante 165<br />
Lafite 104<br />
Latour 129<br />
Lynch Bages (642)<br />
Margaux 94, 204<br />
Montrose 141<br />
Mouton Rothschild 212, 376-377, 476<br />
Palmer 145<br />
Pape Clément (514)<br />
Pavie (493)<br />
Pétrus 161<br />
I 114 I<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande (488)<br />
1987<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou (642)<br />
Lynch Bages (642)<br />
Pétrus (640)<br />
1988<br />
Calon Ségur (494)<br />
Cos d’Estournel (494)<br />
Lafite 215, 502<br />
Latour 130<br />
Malescot St. Exupéry (488)<br />
Montrose (488)<br />
Mouton Rothschild 87<br />
Pichon Longueville, Baron 230<br />
1989<br />
Cantemerle (246)<br />
Cos d’Estournel 133<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou (492)<br />
Figeac 157<br />
Grand Puy Lacoste (496)<br />
Haut-Brion 122, 477<br />
La Mission Haut-Brion 517<br />
Lafite 105, 216, (286), 469, 473-474<br />
Latour 131, 219, 468<br />
Léoville Barton 224<br />
Léoville Lascases 226<br />
Margaux 95, 220<br />
Meyney (494), 639<br />
Montrose 229<br />
Mouton Rothschild 88-89, 638<br />
Palmer 146, 237-238<br />
Pétrus 162, 369<br />
Pichon Longueville, Baron 231-232,<br />
(496)<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 234<br />
Trotanoy 167<br />
1990<br />
Angélus 239, 383<br />
Certan de May 240<br />
Evangile 243-245, 519<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 223<br />
Gruaud Larose 138<br />
La Conseillante 241-242<br />
Lafite 217-218, 367, 382<br />
Latour 381<br />
Léoville Barton (488)<br />
Léoville Lascases 227-228<br />
Margaux 365-366, 378-379<br />
Mouton Rothschild 90, 213-214,<br />
380, 504<br />
Pichon Longueville, Baron (496)<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 235-236<br />
Potensac (246)<br />
1993<br />
Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 484<br />
Pavie Macquin 510<br />
1994<br />
Angélus (488)<br />
Duhart Milon Rothschild 482<br />
La Tour Haut-Brion 490<br />
Lafite 481<br />
Léoville Lascases (514)<br />
Malescot St. Exupéry (514)<br />
Margaux 506<br />
Mouton Rothschild (642)<br />
Rausan Ségla (514)<br />
Talbot (514)<br />
1995<br />
Canon La Gaffelière (513)<br />
Latour 456<br />
Les Fiefs de Lagrange 509<br />
Lynch Bages 518<br />
Marbuzet 483<br />
Margaux 384-385<br />
Mouton Rothschild (505)<br />
Pavillon Rouge du Château<br />
Margaux 508<br />
1996<br />
Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 485<br />
Carruades de Lafite 499, (512)<br />
Duhart Milon Rothschild (512)<br />
Grand Puy Lacoste 491<br />
Lafite 205, (286)<br />
Lascombes (642)<br />
Léoville Barton (495)<br />
Léoville Poyferré (495)<br />
Margaux 507<br />
Pensees de Lafleur 487<br />
1997<br />
Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse 486<br />
Lafite (286)<br />
1999<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou (492)<br />
Gruaud Larose (495)<br />
2000<br />
Carruades de Lafite (496)<br />
Faugères, Cuvée Spéciale de Péby<br />
(a.k.a. Château Peby Faugères pre<br />
2005) 511<br />
Gruaud Larose (512)<br />
La Dame de Montrose (494)<br />
Latour 462-463<br />
2003<br />
Clos Fourtet (513)<br />
Margaux 464, 470<br />
2005<br />
Haut-Brion 465<br />
DRY WHITE BORDEAUX<br />
1994<br />
Haut Brion Blanc 206<br />
BORDEAUX SWEET WHITE<br />
1980<br />
Yquem 644<br />
1983<br />
Yquem 304<br />
Rieussec 247<br />
1986<br />
Rieussec 248<br />
1988<br />
Guiraud (645)<br />
Rieussec 249, (645)<br />
1989<br />
Rieussec 250<br />
1990<br />
Rieussec 251
RED BURGUNDY<br />
1970<br />
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Pierre<br />
Damoy 174<br />
1990<br />
Beaune, Clos du Roi, Tollot Beaut<br />
180<br />
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze,<br />
Domaine Pierre Gelin 178<br />
Chambolle Musigny, Les<br />
Gruenchers, Domaine Dujac 176<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Domaine<br />
Dujac 175<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Vieilles<br />
Vignes, Joseph Roty 179<br />
Echézeaux, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 370<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers,<br />
Faiveley 177<br />
Grands Echézeaux, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 371<br />
La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-<br />
Conti 172, 374<br />
Richebourg, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 373<br />
Romanée Conti, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 375<br />
Romanée St. Vivant, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 372<br />
Volnay, Les Champans, Marquis<br />
d’Angerville 173<br />
1993<br />
La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-<br />
Conti 207<br />
1995<br />
Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru,<br />
Lechenaut Fernand et Fils (500)<br />
Romanée Conti, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 283<br />
1996<br />
Chambertin, Moillard (500)<br />
Nuits St. Georges, Les Damodes,<br />
Lechenaut Fernand et Fils (500)<br />
Romanée Conti, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 284<br />
2001<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Bernard<br />
Dugat-Py 311<br />
Mazis Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-<br />
Py 315<br />
2002<br />
Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-Py 319<br />
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Bruno<br />
Clair 306<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Bernard<br />
Dugat-Py 312<br />
Clos de la Roche, Cuvée Vieilles<br />
Vignes, Domaine Ponsot (337)<br />
Clos de Tart 328<br />
Clos Vougeot, Méo-Camuzet (197),<br />
330<br />
Echézeaux, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 471<br />
Griotte Chambertin, Domaine<br />
Ponsot (337)<br />
Mazis Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-<br />
Py 316<br />
Richebourg, Mongeard-Mugneret<br />
333<br />
Richebourg, Méo-Camuzet (197),<br />
331<br />
2003<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Domaine<br />
Dujac (322)<br />
Clos des Lambrays 325<br />
Clos Saint Denis, Domaine Dujac<br />
(322)<br />
Echézeaux, Domaine Dujac 321<br />
2004<br />
Bonnes Mares, Bouchard Père et<br />
Fils 305<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Bernard<br />
Dugat-Py 313<br />
Clos des Lambrays 326<br />
Mazis Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-<br />
Py 317<br />
Musigny, Louis Jadot 323<br />
2005<br />
Bonnes Mares, Louis Jadot 324<br />
Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-Py 320<br />
Chapelle Chambertin, Domaine<br />
Ponsot 335<br />
Charmes Chambertin, Bernard<br />
Dugat-Py 314<br />
Clos de la Roche, Cuvée Vieilles<br />
Vignes, Domaine Ponsot 336<br />
Clos de Tart 329<br />
Clos des Lambrays 327<br />
Clos Vougeot, Méo-Camuzet 332<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Champeaux,<br />
Bernard Dugat-Py 309<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Lavaux St.<br />
Jacques, Bernard Dugat-Py 310<br />
Gevrey Chambertin, Petite<br />
Chapelle, Bernard Dugat-Py 308<br />
Griotte Chambertin, Joseph<br />
Drouhin 307<br />
Mazis Chambertin, Bernard Dugat-<br />
Py 318<br />
Richebourg, Mongeard-Mugneret<br />
334<br />
WHITE BURGUNDY<br />
1982<br />
Montrachet, Domaine de la<br />
Romanée-Conti 195<br />
2002<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Etienne Sauzet<br />
346<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,<br />
Louis Latour (358)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(354)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, William Fèvre<br />
(356)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(352)<br />
I 115 I<br />
2003<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Domaine<br />
Leflaive 341<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(353)<br />
Chevalier Montrachet, Domaine<br />
Leflaive 343<br />
2004<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Marc Colin 454<br />
Chablis, La Forest, Vincent<br />
Dauvissat (351)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(354)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, William Fèvre<br />
(356)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(352)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, William Fèvre<br />
(355)<br />
Chevalier Montrachet, Domaine<br />
Leflaive 196<br />
Montrachet, Etienne Sauzet 349<br />
Montrachet, Marc Colin 455<br />
2005<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Bernard Morey<br />
345<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Domaine<br />
Leflaive 342<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Etienne Sauzet<br />
347<br />
Bâtard Montrachet, Jean-Marc<br />
Boillot (358)<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,<br />
Louis Carillon et Fils 339<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, Joseph Drouhin<br />
(357)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(354)<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, William Fèvre<br />
(357)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(352)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, William Fèvre<br />
(355)<br />
Chevalier Montrachet, Domaine<br />
Leflaive 344<br />
Chevalier Montrachet, Etienne<br />
Sauzet 348<br />
Montrachet, Etienne Sauzet 350<br />
2006<br />
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,<br />
Louis Carillon et Fils 340<br />
Chablis, Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(351)<br />
Chablis, Preuses, Vincent Dauvissat<br />
(353)<br />
Chevalier Montrachet, Bouchard<br />
Père et Fils 338<br />
RHONE<br />
1990<br />
Hermitage, Monier de La Sizeranne,<br />
Chapoutier (515)<br />
1995<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 498<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Château La<br />
Nerthe (515)<br />
Hermitage Rouge, Jean-Louis<br />
Chave 497<br />
Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul<br />
Jaboulet Aîné 252<br />
1997<br />
Hermitage Rouge, Jean-Louis<br />
Chave 253<br />
1998<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge 267-<br />
268, 521<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge,<br />
Cuvée Prestige, Domaine Roger<br />
Sabon (278)<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine<br />
Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 263<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux<br />
Télégraphe 273<br />
Cornas, Auguste Clape 255<br />
Hermitage Rouge, Jean-Louis<br />
Chave 254<br />
1999<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Beaurenard,<br />
Boisrenard (278)<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge, G.<br />
Charvin 260-261<br />
Cornas, Auguste Clape 256<br />
2000<br />
Château de Beaucastel Rouge<br />
269-270<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine<br />
Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 264-265<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge,<br />
Domaine de La Vieille Julienne<br />
271-272<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Rouge, G.<br />
Charvin 262<br />
Cornas, Auguste Clape 257<br />
2001<br />
Cornas, Auguste Clape 258<br />
2003<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux<br />
Télégraphe 274-275<br />
Cornas, Auguste Clape 259<br />
2005<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine<br />
Pégau, Cuvée Reservée 266<br />
Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux<br />
Télégraphe 276-277<br />
LOIRE<br />
1924<br />
Vouvray Moelleux, Le Haut Lieu,<br />
Huet (461)<br />
1934<br />
Vouvray Moelleux, Le Haut Lieu,<br />
Huet (461)
1959<br />
Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux 1ère<br />
Trie, Huet (461)<br />
ALSACE<br />
1997<br />
Riesling, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de<br />
Thann, Zind-Humbrecht 281<br />
2000<br />
Riesling, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de<br />
Thann, Zind-Humbrecht 282<br />
CHAMPAGNE ROSE<br />
1990<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 192<br />
1995<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 193<br />
1996<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 194<br />
NV<br />
Krug Rosé 359<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
1961<br />
Krug Collection 58<br />
1969<br />
Krug Collection 59<br />
1973<br />
Dom Pérignon (646)<br />
Krug Collection 60<br />
1979<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 188<br />
Krug Collection 61<br />
Krug Vintage 360<br />
1981<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 189<br />
Krug Collection 62<br />
1982<br />
Krug Collection 63<br />
Krug Vintage 184<br />
1985<br />
Dom Pérignon (646)<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 362-363<br />
Krug Collection 64-65, 187<br />
Krug Vintage 289, 361<br />
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame<br />
297<br />
1988<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 69, 190<br />
Krug Vintage 43-44<br />
1989<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 70, 364<br />
Krug Collection 66-68<br />
1990<br />
Dom Pérignon 291<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 71, (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 45-46<br />
Veuve Clicquot Brut Vintage<br />
Reserve 300<br />
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame<br />
298-299<br />
1992<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil (79)<br />
1995<br />
Dom Pérignon 292-295<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 80, (83)<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 72-73, (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 47-50<br />
1996<br />
Billecart Salmon Le Clos Saint-<br />
Hilaire 451<br />
Billecart-Salmon, Grande Cuvée<br />
450<br />
Deutz, Cuvée William Deutz Brut<br />
290<br />
Dom Pérignon 296, (646)<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 81, (83)<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 74-75, (79), 191<br />
Krug Vintage 51-54, 185-186<br />
1998<br />
Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Nicolas<br />
Francois Billecart 452-453<br />
Krug Clos D’Ambonnay 82, (83),<br />
(84)<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 76-78, (79),<br />
(84)<br />
Krug Vintage 55-57, (84)<br />
2000<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil (79)<br />
NV<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée 34-42, (84),<br />
182-183, 288<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Finesse 18-25<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Fraîcheur 1<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Mémoires<br />
26-33<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Richesse 2-9<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée Savoir-Faire<br />
10-17<br />
ITALY<br />
1985<br />
Barbaresco, Gaja 647<br />
1987<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc, Giuseppe<br />
Quintarelli 399<br />
1990<br />
Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo (657)<br />
1992<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc, Giuseppe<br />
Quintarelli 400<br />
1993<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc, Giuseppe<br />
Quintarelli 401<br />
Barbaresco, Bruno Giacosa 653,<br />
(657)<br />
Barbaresco, Gaja 648-649, (652)<br />
Barbaresco, Gallina di Neive, Bruno<br />
Giacosa (657)<br />
Barbaresco, Sori San Lorenzo, Gaja<br />
650<br />
Barolo, Sperss, Gaja 651, (652)<br />
I 116 I<br />
1995<br />
Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico<br />
Riserva, Giuseppe Quintarelli 418-<br />
419<br />
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Antinori<br />
654, (657)<br />
1997<br />
Barolo, Big ‘d Big, Rocche dei<br />
Manzoni 430-439<br />
Barolo, Vigna Capella, S. Stefano di<br />
Perno, Rocche dei Manzoni 420-429<br />
Montevertine Riserva 655-656<br />
1998<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc, Giuseppe<br />
Quintarelli 402-405<br />
Amarone, della Valpolicella,<br />
Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli<br />
406-415<br />
Barbera d’Asti, Michele Chiarlo<br />
(489)<br />
Countacc, Michele Chiarlo (489)<br />
2000<br />
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico,<br />
Selezione, Giuseppe Quintarelli 417<br />
Amarone, della Valpolicella,<br />
Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli 416<br />
Barolo, Bartolo Mascarello 440-444<br />
Valpolicella Classico Superiore,<br />
Giuseppe Quintarelli 389-398<br />
2003<br />
Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio di<br />
Sotto 445-449<br />
SPAIN RED<br />
1997<br />
Mauro (515)<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1967<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte<br />
Bello (627)<br />
1969<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (628)<br />
1970<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (628)<br />
1973<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629)<br />
1974<br />
Château Montelena Estate,<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon (627)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 596<br />
1976<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629), (630)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve (628)<br />
1977<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Bella Oaks Vineyard (631)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629), (631)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve (628)<br />
1978<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 526<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon 533<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Bella Oaks Vineyard (630)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629), (630)<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (594), (633)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 597, (610)<br />
Stag’s Leap, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Lot 2 (632)<br />
1979<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve (531)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard 590<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (633)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 598<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Cask 23 (632)<br />
1980<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 527, (531)<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(536)<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (594)<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte<br />
Bello (620)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 599-600<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (632)<br />
1981<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon 534<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 558<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (633)<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte<br />
Bello (620)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 601<br />
1982<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 528, (532)<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(632)
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 559<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 602-603, (610)<br />
1983<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(536), (632)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 560<br />
Opus One (634)<br />
1984<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve (532), (627)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (545)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (634)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 542, (545)<br />
Dominus 181, (634)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve (628)<br />
1985<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve (627)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (545)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 539-<br />
540, (545)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (545)<br />
Dominus 520<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 561-<br />
562<br />
Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon 587<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte<br />
Bello 618<br />
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Cask 23 (522)<br />
1986<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 529-530<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 541,<br />
(546)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (546)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 563-<br />
564<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629)<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley 591<br />
Pine Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Diamond Mtn 613<br />
Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte<br />
Bello 619<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 604<br />
1987<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 537-<br />
538<br />
Dominus (634)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 565<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley 592<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (627)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 480, (609)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1988<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 543-544<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 566<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 605-608, (609)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1989<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (547)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (547)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (547)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 567<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629)<br />
Mayacamas, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(633)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1990<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (548)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (548)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (548)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 568<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Bella Oaks Vineyard (629)<br />
Opus One 386-387<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
621<br />
1991<br />
Dominus 208<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 569-<br />
570<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
I 117 I<br />
1992<br />
Caymus Vineyards, Special<br />
Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon 535<br />
Château Montelena Estate,<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon (522)<br />
Dalla Valle, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
503<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 571<br />
Matanzas Creek, Merlot (516)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
1993<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 572-<br />
573<br />
Screaming Eagle, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 209<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1994<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 574<br />
Matanzas Creek, Merlot (516)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1995<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 575-<br />
576<br />
Harlan Estate 479<br />
Opus One 388<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1996<br />
Altamura, Cabernet Sauvignon 523<br />
Duckhorn Merlot, Howell Mountain<br />
(635)<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 557<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 577-<br />
578<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
1997<br />
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards,<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate<br />
Reserve 524-525<br />
Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Reserve Speciale (516)<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 549<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 579<br />
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Insignia 611-612<br />
Merryvale Profile (516)<br />
1998<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 580<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Sonoma 593<br />
Merryvale Vineyards Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 595<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 616<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
614, (635)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(626)<br />
1999<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 550-<br />
552<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 581-<br />
582<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 617<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
615<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(626)<br />
2000<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 553<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 583<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
622, (626)<br />
2001<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 554-<br />
555<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 584-<br />
586<br />
Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (516)<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
(516)<br />
2002<br />
Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (516)<br />
2003<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 556<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon (516)<br />
2005<br />
Colgin Cellars IX Estate Syrah 475<br />
UNITED STATES WHITE<br />
1993<br />
Far Niente, Dolce Late Harvest 588<br />
1998<br />
Far Niente, Dolce Late Harvest 589
HUNGARY SWEET WHITE<br />
1999<br />
Tokaji Aszú, 6 Puttonyos, Istvan<br />
Szepsy 457-459<br />
2000<br />
Tokaji Aszú, 6 Puttonyos, Kiralyudvar<br />
460<br />
PORT<br />
1960<br />
Taylor (662)<br />
1970<br />
Dow (662)<br />
Graham (660)<br />
1975<br />
Graham (660)<br />
1977<br />
Graham 658<br />
1985<br />
Dow 472<br />
Graham 659<br />
Warre 661<br />
MAGNUM<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
1947<br />
Mouton Rothschild 210<br />
1975<br />
Latour (643)<br />
1982<br />
Mouton Rothschild 637<br />
1989<br />
Cantemerle (246)<br />
Mouton Rothschild 638<br />
Palmer 238<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 234<br />
1990<br />
Angélus 239<br />
Evangile 244<br />
Ducru Beaucaillou 223<br />
La Conseillante 242<br />
Léoville Lascases 228<br />
Mouton Rothschild 214<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 235<br />
1994<br />
Rausan Ségla (514)<br />
2005<br />
Haut-Brion 465<br />
BORDEAUX SWEET WHITE<br />
1983<br />
Yquem 304<br />
CHAMPAGNE ROSE<br />
1990<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 192<br />
1995<br />
Dom Pérignon, Rosé 193<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
1969<br />
Krug Collection 59<br />
1973<br />
Krug Collection 60<br />
1979<br />
Krug Collection 61<br />
1985<br />
Krug Vintage 361<br />
1988<br />
Krug Vintage 44<br />
1990<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 46<br />
Veuve Clicquot Brut Vintage<br />
Reserve 300<br />
1992<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil (79)<br />
1995<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 73, (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 49<br />
1996<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 75, (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 53, 186<br />
1998<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil 78, (79)<br />
Krug Vintage 57<br />
2000<br />
Krug Clos du Mesnil (79)<br />
NV<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée 34-39, 288<br />
ITALY<br />
1995<br />
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Antinori<br />
(657)<br />
1997<br />
Montevertine Riserva 655-656<br />
1998<br />
Alzero, Cabernet Franc, Giuseppe<br />
Quintarelli 405<br />
I 118 I<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1974<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 596<br />
1976<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (630)<br />
1977<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Bella Oaks Vineyard (631)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (631)<br />
1978<br />
Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Bella Oaks Vineyard (630)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (630)<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (633)<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve (610)<br />
1979<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard 590<br />
1981<br />
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Alexander Valley (633)<br />
1984<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve (627)<br />
1985<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (545)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (545)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (545)<br />
1986<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 529-530<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (546)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (546)<br />
1988<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 608, (609)<br />
1989<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (547)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (547)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (547)<br />
Heitz Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Martha’s Vineyard (629)<br />
Mayacamas, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(633)<br />
1990<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (548)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (548)<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (548)<br />
1995<br />
Harlan Estate 479<br />
1996<br />
Altamura, Cabernet Sauvignon 523<br />
1997<br />
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Insignia 611<br />
1998<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
614<br />
1999<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 581<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 617<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
615<br />
2000<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
622<br />
2001<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 585<br />
PORT<br />
1977<br />
Graham 658<br />
DOUBLE MAGNUM (3<br />
LITERS)<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
1959<br />
Lafite 202<br />
Latour 201<br />
Mouton Rothschild 200<br />
1978<br />
Mouton Rothschild 636<br />
1982<br />
Léoville Lascases 225<br />
1983<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 233<br />
1985<br />
Mouton Rothschild 211<br />
1986<br />
Mouton Rothschild 212<br />
1988<br />
Lafite 215<br />
1989<br />
Pichon Longueville, Baron 232<br />
1990<br />
Evangile 245<br />
Lafite 218<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 236<br />
2000<br />
Latour 463
ITALY<br />
1995<br />
Chianti Classico, Riserva, Antinori<br />
654<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1980<br />
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Reserve 600<br />
1984<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 542<br />
1985<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 539<br />
1986<br />
Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de<br />
Latour, Private Reserve 530<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 541<br />
1987<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1988<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1989<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(623)<br />
1990<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
621<br />
1991<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
1992<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
1993<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1994<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1995<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(625)<br />
1996<br />
Duckhorn Merlot, Howell Mountain<br />
(635)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(624)<br />
1997<br />
Duckhorn Vineyards, Merlot 549<br />
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Insignia 612<br />
1998<br />
Pride Mountain Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon 616<br />
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Merlot<br />
(635)<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(626)<br />
1999<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(626)<br />
2000<br />
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
(626)<br />
JEROBOAM (3 LITERS)<br />
RED BURGUNDY<br />
1993<br />
La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-<br />
Conti 207<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
1990<br />
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame<br />
299<br />
1995<br />
Dom Pérignon 292-295<br />
Krug Vintage 50<br />
1996<br />
Deutz, Cuvée William Deutz Brut<br />
290<br />
Krug Vintage 54<br />
NV<br />
Krug Grande Cuvée 40-42, 182-183<br />
ITALY<br />
1985<br />
Barbaresco, Gaja 647<br />
JEROBOAM (5 LITERS)<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1981<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 558<br />
1982<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 559<br />
1983<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 560<br />
1985<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 561-<br />
562<br />
1986<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 563-<br />
564<br />
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1987<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 565<br />
1988<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 566<br />
1989<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 567<br />
1990<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 568<br />
1991<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 570<br />
1992<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 571<br />
1993<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 573<br />
1994<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 574<br />
1995<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 576<br />
1996<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 578<br />
1999<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 582<br />
2001<br />
Dunn Vineyards, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 586<br />
IMPERIAL<br />
RED BORDEAUX<br />
1982<br />
Pichon Longueville, Lalande 203<br />
1986<br />
Margaux 204<br />
DRY WHITE BORDEAUX<br />
1994<br />
Haut Brion Blanc 206<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1987<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 537<br />
SALMANAZAR (9 LITERS)<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1988<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 543<br />
BALTHAZAR (12 LITERS)<br />
UNITED STATES RED<br />
1985<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace 540<br />
1987<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow 538<br />
1988<br />
Diamond Creek, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill 544
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS THEN FAX TO Matt Bolton at 212-606-7880<br />
SECTION 1 - TO ARRANGE SHIPPING OF YOUR WINE (See list of states Sotheby’s Wine can ship to)<br />
SECTION 2 - TO ARRANGE COLLECTION OR STORAGE OF YOUR <strong>WINES</strong><br />
SECTION 3 - PAYMENT INFORMATION<br />
YOUR INFORMATION (REQUIRED FOR ALL OPTIONS):<br />
NAME SALE NO./DATE<br />
ADDRESS<br />
CITY STATE ZIP<br />
TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL<br />
SECTION 1 - SHIPPING<br />
SHIPPING ADDRESS:<br />
NAME COMPANY<br />
ADDRESS<br />
MANHATTAN DELIVERY<br />
(1-10 CASES: $25 +TAX)<br />
(11-25 CASES: $50 +TAX)<br />
(26-50 CASES: $100 +TAX)<br />
(51 CASES TO FULL TRUCK: $200 + TAX)<br />
CHECK HERE IF SHIPPING ADDRESS IS SAME AS ABOVE<br />
CITY STATE ZIP<br />
TELEPHONE FAX<br />
SECTION 2 - COLLECTION OR STORAGE<br />
COLLECTION FROM SOTHEBY’S WINE WAREHOUSE<br />
2 DAY AIR OR OVERNIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE<br />
(APPROXIMATELY $85/115 PER CASE +<br />
$15 PER CASE REPACKING FEE)<br />
Please call Matt Bolton at 212-606-7418 to arrange a collection time.<br />
An appointment is required for all collections.<br />
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE REQUIRED: DATE<br />
By signing above, you agree to the terms as described on page 2 of the shipping / collection / storage form<br />
SECTION 3 - PAYMENT FOR SHIPPING<br />
VISA MASTERCARD AMEX<br />
CHECK ENCLOSED<br />
CREDIT CARD NO.<br />
SHIPPING / COLLECTION / STORAGE FORM<br />
PLEASE USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR: ALL FUTURE SALES THIS SALE ONLY<br />
IF APPLICABLE, DO YOU WISH YOUR WOODEN CASES SHIPPED TO YOU SEPARATELY FOR A FEE?<br />
(WOODEN CASES WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SHIPPED AT BUYER’S EXPENSE IF NO INDICATION IS GIVEN)<br />
EXP DATE<br />
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE REQUIRED: DATE<br />
By signing above, you agree to the terms as described on page 2 of the shipping / collection / storage form<br />
1334 York Avenue, Suite 190, New York, NY 10021<br />
3-5 DAY GROUND SERVICE<br />
(APPROXIMATELY $55 PER CASE +<br />
$15 PER CASE REPACKING FEE)<br />
LONG TERM STORAGE<br />
REFRIGERATED TRUCK,<br />
(MINIMUM $750)<br />
INSURANCE: ALL DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS OUTSIDE MANHATTAN ARE SUBJECT TO A 1% INSURANCE CHARGE<br />
Please continue to Section 3 for payment information<br />
(New York sales tax will be applied to your invoice).<br />
Please not that we can only accept payment from the buyer named on the invoice.<br />
NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD<br />
ADDRESS<br />
YES<br />
NO
SHIPPING / COLLECTION /<br />
STORAGE FORM<br />
Important<br />
Shipments and collections will only be<br />
arranged after this form has been received<br />
by Sotheby’s Wine from the buyer and<br />
release documents have been received from<br />
Sotheby’s. Please allow 3-5 business days<br />
following the receipt of these documents to<br />
prepare your order. Please call Matt Bolton<br />
at +1 212 606 7418 for further details. (Storage<br />
charges will accrue 45 days after the sale date).<br />
For Clients Arranging Shipping<br />
Sotheby’s Wine can ship to: California,<br />
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa,<br />
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,<br />
New Hampshire*, New Jersey, New Mexico,<br />
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,<br />
Rhode Island, Washington, Washington DC,<br />
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming<br />
only.<br />
Sotheby’s Wine is unable to ship wine<br />
to: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,<br />
Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana,<br />
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,<br />
Massachusettes, Michigan, Mississippi,<br />
Montana, Nevada, North Carolina,<br />
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,<br />
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,<br />
Vermont and Virginia, so buyers from these<br />
states must choose either to collect or store<br />
their wines and New York Sales Tax is applicable.<br />
(Please see Location, Storage and<br />
Delivery of Wines for more information)<br />
*Sotheby’s Wine is obliged to collect an 8%<br />
fee based on the purchase of all lots shipped<br />
into the state of New Hampshire.<br />
For Clients Arranging Collection Buyers<br />
acknowledge that they are responsible<br />
for arranging collection of their purchases<br />
from Sotheby’s Wine. Buyers understand<br />
that they are the owner and shipper of<br />
record and any claims for damage or loss in<br />
shipment, for whatever cause, are between<br />
the buyer and the carrier they have selected.<br />
All outstanding invoices must be prepaid.<br />
By signing the form buyers authorize that<br />
all charges related to their collection may<br />
be applied to their credit card and that they<br />
accept the conditions as outlined in the<br />
Conditions of Sale, acknowledgements and<br />
Location, Storage and Delivery of Wine<br />
section of the catalogue.<br />
Please Note:<br />
1) Sotheby’s Wine will insure shipments, at<br />
the purchase price, unless we receive a written<br />
waiver declining insurance<br />
2) Depending on destination and individual<br />
state regulations, certain methods of delivery<br />
are not possible. If your requested delivery<br />
option is not available, Sotheby’s Wine will<br />
contact you.<br />
3) Buyer acknowledges that title passes<br />
at the fall of the hammer, as set forth in<br />
Paragraph 8 of the Conditions of Sale, subject<br />
to fulfi lment of all the conditions set forth<br />
therein.<br />
4) Buyer acknowledges and agrees to be<br />
responsible for all applicable excise, use and<br />
sales taxes related to the purchase of these<br />
wines.<br />
5) Property will not be released to the shipper<br />
until all applicable taxes, permits, licenses<br />
and storage fees have been received.<br />
6) The buyer authorizes Sotheby’s Wine to<br />
choose a common carrier on behalf of the<br />
purchaser which will act as the purchaser’s<br />
agent.<br />
7) Most states regulate the shipment of wine<br />
into their state. We urge you to investigate<br />
your state’s regulations before shipping or<br />
arranging to ship wine to your state. Buyer<br />
acknowledges that he/she is responsible for<br />
complying with such state laws.<br />
8) Buyer warrants that he/she is at least 21<br />
years of age. Buyer shall be responsible for<br />
the shipment of these wines being received<br />
by a person at least 21 years of age or over.<br />
All shipments and collections must be prepaid.<br />
By signing, buyers authorize that all<br />
charges for their delivery may be applied<br />
to their credit card and that they accept the<br />
conditions as outlined in the Conditions of<br />
Sale, all acknowledgements on this page and<br />
Location, Storage and Delivery of Wine section<br />
of the catalogue.<br />
NOTE: Neither Sotheby’s nor Sotheby’s<br />
Wine is responsible for any acts or omission<br />
of any shipper, including, without limitation,<br />
any packing, shipping, delivery or insurance<br />
for purchased lots. All enquiries relating to<br />
delivery should be directed to Matt Bolton at<br />
+1 212 606 7418.<br />
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LOCATION, STORAGE <strong>AND</strong><br />
DELIVERY OF <strong>WINES</strong><br />
General Delivery Once payment has been<br />
received by Sotheby’s and the Release Form<br />
has been issued to Sotheby’s Wine, the wines<br />
may be delivered according to the instructions<br />
provided by the purchaser on the Sotheby’s<br />
Wine Delivery and Collection Instructions<br />
Form. Shipping by commercial means,<br />
particularly of older wines, can be very risky<br />
and is at the buyer’s risk.<br />
Please note that Sotheby’s does not ship<br />
wine to purchasers. Sotheby’s will forward to<br />
Sotheby’s Wine all delivery and collection<br />
requests received from purchasers. On behalf<br />
of the purchaser, Sotheby’s Wine will arrange<br />
shipping or schedule a collection, subject to<br />
applicable law. Sotheby’s Wine will assess a<br />
repacking fee of $15.00 per case (or part case)<br />
of 750ml bottles. All shipping and insurance<br />
costs and expenses must be pre-paid. Service<br />
charges on shipments will not exceed 10%.<br />
A lot or invoice can only be delivered to one<br />
address (it is not possible to split a lot or invoice<br />
for delivery to more than one address).<br />
Delivery within the United States Please<br />
be advised that most states regulate the<br />
shipment of wine into their state. We urge<br />
you to investigate your state’s regulations<br />
before bidding or arranging for shipment of<br />
wine into your state. Bidders are also reminded<br />
that various states impose limitations on the<br />
quantity of alcoholic beverages which may<br />
be purchased and brought into its jurisdiction<br />
by a purchaser from another state. Certain<br />
states do not permit any direct shipments<br />
of alcoholic beverages while other states<br />
require the purchaser, a consignor, shipper<br />
or other entity to possess certain licenses or<br />
permits. Neither Sotheby’s nor Sotheby’s<br />
Wine shall as a condition to sale assume<br />
any obligation nor bear any responsibility<br />
whatsoever for applying for or obtaining any<br />
permits or licenses. Therefore, all bidders are<br />
strongly advised to investigate the specific<br />
requirements to determine the manner in<br />
which alcoholic beverages shall be brought<br />
into their state so as to comply with all local<br />
regulations. Sotheby’s Wine and Sotheby’s<br />
make no representation to the legal rights of<br />
anyone to ship or import alcoholic beverages<br />
into any state. Wines may be sold and<br />
delivered only to persons who are 21 years old.<br />
Sotheby’s Wine is unable to ship wine<br />
to Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,<br />
Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana,<br />
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,<br />
Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi,<br />
Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma,<br />
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota,<br />
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and<br />
Virginia. Buyers from these states are<br />
responsible for selecting an appropriate<br />
carrier to deliver their wine. Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, on behalf of the buyer, will follow the<br />
buyer’s instructions in helping to arrange<br />
the collection of the wine by the carrier<br />
selected by the buyer, in collecting shipping<br />
and insurance charges from the buyers and<br />
transferring those payments to the carriers.<br />
Sotheby’s Wine is not responsible for any<br />
damage or loss in shipping. For all wines that<br />
are collected from Sotheby’s Wine, all lots are<br />
sold in New York State and title passes to the<br />
buyer in New York State. All sales are subject<br />
to applicable taxes. In order for Sotheby’s<br />
Wine to release wines for collection, they must<br />
receive a written waiver acknowledging the<br />
buyer’s responsibility for the shipment.<br />
For shipments to all other states, Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, on behalf of the purchaser, will either<br />
ship directly or arrange shipping subject to<br />
applicable law. Since each state makes its own<br />
regulations, which are subject to change, the<br />
shipping method, timeframe and costs are<br />
subject to individual circumstances.<br />
Insurance for Delivery in the United<br />
States Insurance is charged at a rate of 1%<br />
of purchase price for all domestic shipments<br />
arranged on an Sotheby’s Wine account,<br />
subject to actual policy, terms, conditions,<br />
exclusions and deductibles unless we receive<br />
a written waiver declining insurance. We urge<br />
you to note that if insurance is purchased, it<br />
covers only breakage or loss during shipment.<br />
All packages must be inspected upon receipt<br />
and breakage or loss reported to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine immediately upon delivery of the<br />
property. Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s Wine are<br />
not responsible for any loss or damage to<br />
the wine. Sotheby’s Wine will not refund any<br />
shipping, packing or insurance charges.<br />
Delivery outside of the United States<br />
Sotheby’s Wine will also assist you in making<br />
arrangements for delivery and insuring of<br />
purchases outside of the United States,<br />
although Sotheby’s Wine shall not have<br />
any liability or responsibility for providing<br />
this information. The purchaser will be<br />
responsible for shipping and insurance<br />
expenses and obtaining appropriate licenses<br />
to import or export wines. If you have any<br />
questions or wish further information, please<br />
contact Matt Bolton at +1 212 606 7418.<br />
Storage Complimentary storage for wine<br />
purchased in this sale will be available at the<br />
warehouse for a period of 45 days following<br />
the auction. Beyond this point, Sotheby’s<br />
Wine will assess storage charges as outlined<br />
in paragraph 8 of the Conditions of Sale.<br />
Long term, temperature and humidity<br />
controlled storage for your wines can be<br />
arranged through Western Carriers. Please<br />
call Matt Bolton at +1 212 606 7418, for<br />
current rates.<br />
NOTE: Neither Sotheby’s nor Sotheby’s<br />
Wine is responsible for any acts or omission<br />
of any shipper, including, without limitation,<br />
any packing, shipping, delivery or insurance<br />
for purchased lots. All enquiries relating to<br />
delivery should be directed to Matt Bolton<br />
at +1 212 606 7418.
Parcels/Options A parcel is a group of lots of the same type and<br />
quantity of wine. There may be some discrepancies between the<br />
di erent lots in a parcel with respect to level, condition or otherwise, and<br />
each buyer should refer to the catalogue description for more detailed<br />
information. At the auctioneer’s discretion, the successful bidder of<br />
the fi rst lot in a parcel shall have the option, but not the obligation, to<br />
purchase in consecutive order one or more of the remaining lots in the<br />
CAUTIONARY NOTES<br />
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS<br />
parcel, each at the same successful bid price as the fi rst lot. If any lots<br />
in the parcel are not purchased, the auctioneer will open the bidding on<br />
the next unsold lot in the parcel and the successful bidder of that lot shall<br />
have the option, but not the obligation, to purchase in consecutive order<br />
one or more, if any, of the remaining lots in the parcel, each at the newly<br />
established successful bid price.<br />
1. Whilst we do all that is possible to indicate accurately the levels of older wines, such levels may change between cataloguing and sales.<br />
This may be caused by the ageing of the cork or by a change in the temperature of the storage conditions or the shipment of the wine.<br />
2. There is a risk of cork failure in old wines which must be taken into account by the potential buyer.<br />
3. Neither Sotheby’s Wine nor Sotheby’s will entertain any price negotiation or credit after the delivery is made and returns will not be accepted.<br />
4. Under no circumstances will substitutes be provided by Sotheby’s; for example in case of breakage, or error of description.<br />
5. Whilst we make every e ort to accurately describe label condition, we do not comment on either back labels or importer labels.<br />
BOTTLE SIZES - QUANTITY OF LITERS PER BOTTLE SIZE<br />
hb(s) - half bottle(s)<br />
imp.pt. - imperial pint<br />
hf.ltr. - half liter<br />
bt(s). - bottle(s)<br />
ltr. - liter<br />
mag. - magnum<br />
m-j. - marie-jeanne<br />
d.mag. - double magnum<br />
jero. - jeroboam<br />
reho. - rehoboam<br />
imp. - imperial<br />
meth. - methuselah<br />
salm. - salmanazar<br />
balth. - balthazar<br />
nebu. - nebuchadnezzar<br />
melr. - melchior<br />
BURGUNDY<br />
ULLAGES (LEVEL OF WINE)<br />
For Bordeaux, Port and other wines in bottles with defi ned shoulders the ullage/level is<br />
shown, if relevant, by its relevant position in the bottle. Our interpretations are as follows:<br />
u. - ullage/ullages (levels)<br />
n. - within neck; the normal level of young wines<br />
bn. - bottom neck; completely acceptable for any age of wine<br />
vts. - very top shoulder; completely acceptable for any age of wine<br />
ts. - top shoulder; usual level for wines over 15 years old<br />
hs. - high shoulder; typical reduction through the cork, usually no problem<br />
ms. - mid shoulder; usually some deterioration of the cork and therefore some variation<br />
Example: (u. 3hs) means 3 bottles ullaged to high shoulder.<br />
For Burgundy, German and other wines in bottles with sloping necks the ullage is shown<br />
in centimetres, measured from the base of the cork.<br />
0.375<br />
0.568<br />
0.5<br />
0.75<br />
1<br />
1.5<br />
—<br />
—<br />
3<br />
—<br />
—<br />
6<br />
9<br />
12<br />
15<br />
—<br />
Example: (u. 2x5cm) means 2 bottles ullaged 5 centimetres.<br />
BORDEAUX CHAMPAGNE PORT<br />
0.375<br />
0.568<br />
0.5<br />
0.75<br />
1<br />
1.5<br />
2.5<br />
3<br />
5*<br />
—<br />
6<br />
—<br />
9<br />
12<br />
15<br />
18<br />
0.375<br />
0.568<br />
0.5<br />
0.75<br />
1<br />
1.5<br />
—<br />
—<br />
3<br />
4.5<br />
—<br />
6<br />
9<br />
12<br />
15<br />
—<br />
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0.375<br />
0.568<br />
0.5<br />
0.75<br />
1<br />
1.5<br />
—<br />
3<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
—<br />
PACKING<br />
(oc) original carton<br />
(owc) original wooden case<br />
(sc) Sotheby’s Wine/Sotheby’s carton<br />
(cn) carton<br />
GENERAL<br />
[ ] believed e.g. [1970] believed 1970<br />
cm. centimetres<br />
bt(s) bottle(s)<br />
The above table is a guide to the liters of wine per bottle size. Where relevant the fi gures have been taken from the EEC<br />
prescribed literage for light still wine, sparkling wine and liqueur wine. The di erent categories have separate implementation dates<br />
which, when combined with past variances in bottling quantities of some bottle sizes, means that this should be treated purely as a guide.<br />
Should you require the literage capacity of the wine in any lot, please contact the wine department.<br />
* up to 1978 Jeroboams were generally bottled in 4.5 liter bottles rather than 5 liter bottles.
CONDITIONS OF SALE<br />
The following Conditions of Sale<br />
are 72nd and York Inc. (“Sotheby’s<br />
Wine”), Sotheby’s, Inc. (“Sotheby’s”)<br />
and the Consignor’s entire agreement<br />
with the purchaser relative to the property<br />
listed in this catalogue.<br />
The Conditions of Sale, the glossary,<br />
if any, and all other contents of this<br />
catalogue are subject to amendment<br />
by Sotheby’s Wine and Sotheby’s<br />
by the posting of notices or by oral<br />
announcements made during the sale.<br />
The property will be o ered for sale<br />
by Sotheby’s Wine as agent for the<br />
Consignor, unless the catalogue indicates<br />
otherwise.<br />
By participating in any sale, you<br />
acknowledge that you are bound by<br />
these terms and conditions.<br />
1. Except for the limited warranty<br />
contained in paragraph 2, all property<br />
is sold “AS IS” without any representations<br />
or warranties, express or implied,<br />
by Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s or the<br />
Consignor as to merchantability, fi tness<br />
for a particular purpose, the correctness<br />
of the catalogue or other<br />
description of the physical condition,<br />
size, quality, rarity, importance, medium,<br />
provenance, exhibitions, literature<br />
or historical relevance of any property<br />
and no statement anywhere, whether<br />
oral or written, whether made in the<br />
catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of<br />
sale, a salesroom posting or announcement,<br />
or elsewhere, shall be deemed<br />
such a warranty, representation or<br />
assumption of liability. Sotheby’s Wine,<br />
Sotheby’s and the Consignor are not<br />
responsible for errors and omissions in<br />
the catalogue, glossary, or any supplemental<br />
material. Sotheby’s, Sotheby’s<br />
Wine and the Consignor make no representations<br />
and warranties, express or<br />
implied, as to whether the purchaser<br />
acquires any copyrights, including but<br />
not limited to, any reproduction rights<br />
in any property.<br />
2. If Sotheby’s Wine sells any wine<br />
which the Buyer subsequently shows<br />
to Sotheby’s Wine reasonable satisfaction<br />
to be “counterfeit,” subject to<br />
the terms below Sotheby’s Wine will<br />
set aside the sale and refund to the<br />
purchaser of record the purchase price<br />
received for such wine (the successful<br />
hammer price, plus the buyer’s premium).<br />
For these purposes, “counterfeit”<br />
means a wine for which, in<br />
the reasonable opinion of Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, the correct description of the<br />
producer and vintage is not refl ected<br />
by the description in the BOLD and<br />
CAPITALIZED heading in the catalogue<br />
(as amended by any oral or written<br />
salesroom notices or announcements).<br />
The Guarantee is provided<br />
for a period of twenty-one (21) days<br />
from the date of the relevant auction<br />
and is solely for the benefi t of the<br />
original purchaser of record at the auction<br />
and may not be transferred to any<br />
third party.<br />
To be able to claim under this<br />
Guarantee, the original purchaser of<br />
record must (i) notify Sotheby’s Wine<br />
in writing within the 21 day period of<br />
the reasons for believing the wine to be<br />
counterfeit, specifying the lot number,<br />
date of the auction at which it was purchased<br />
and the reasons for such question;<br />
and (ii) return the lot to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine at the original selling location in<br />
the same condition as at the date of<br />
sale to the original purchaser of record<br />
and be able to transfer good title to<br />
the lot, free from any third party claims<br />
arising after the date of such sale.<br />
Sotheby’s Wine in its sole discretion<br />
will decide the validity of any such<br />
claim as between the Consignor and<br />
the purchaser. It is specifi cally understood<br />
and agreed that the rescission<br />
of a sale and the refund of the original<br />
purchase price is exclusive and in<br />
lieu of any other remedy which might<br />
otherwise be available as a matter of<br />
law, or in equity. Neither Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, Sotheby’s nor the Consignor<br />
shall be liable for any incidental or<br />
consequential damages incurred or<br />
claimed, including without limitation,<br />
loss of profi ts or interest.<br />
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3. A buyer’s premium will be added to<br />
the successful bid price of each lot and<br />
is payable by the purchaser as part of<br />
the total purchase price. The buyer’s<br />
premium is 22.5% of the successful<br />
bid price.<br />
4. Sotheby’s Wine reserve the right to<br />
withdraw any property before or at the<br />
sale and shall have no liability whatsoever<br />
for such withdrawal. Sotheby’s<br />
Wine also reserves the right to combine<br />
two or more lots.<br />
5. Unless otherwise announced by<br />
the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as<br />
numbered in the catalogue.<br />
6. Sotheby’s Wine reserves the right<br />
to reject any bid. The highest bidder<br />
acknowledged by the auctioneer will<br />
be the purchaser. In the event of any<br />
dispute between bidders, or in the<br />
event of doubt on Sotheby’s Wine<br />
part as to the validity of any bid, the<br />
auctioneer will have the fi nal discretion<br />
to determine the successful bidder,<br />
to re-open the bidding, to cancel the<br />
sale, or to reo er and resell the article<br />
in dispute. If any dispute arises after<br />
the sale, Sotheby’s Wine sale record<br />
is conclusive. Although in its discretion<br />
Sotheby’s Wine will execute order<br />
or absentee bids or accept telephone<br />
bids or online bids as a convenience to<br />
clients who are not present at auctions,<br />
neither Sotheby’s Wine nor Sotheby’s<br />
are responsible for any errors or omissions<br />
in connection therewith.<br />
By participating in the sale, you<br />
represent and warrant that any bids<br />
placed by you, or on your behalf, are<br />
not the product of any collusive or<br />
other anti-competitive agreement and<br />
are otherwise consistent with federal<br />
and state antitrust law.<br />
7. If the auctioneer decides that any<br />
opening bid is below the reserve of the<br />
article o ered, Sotheby’s Wine may<br />
reject the same and withdraw the article<br />
from sale, and if, having acknowledged<br />
an opening bid, Sotheby’s Wine<br />
decides that any advance thereafter is<br />
insu cient, Sotheby’s Wine may reject<br />
the advance.<br />
8. Subject to fulfi lment of all of the<br />
conditions set forth herein, on the fall<br />
of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the<br />
o ered lot will pass to the highest bidder<br />
acknowledged by the auctioneer,<br />
and such bidder thereupon (a) must<br />
present satisfactory legal documentation<br />
that he or she is at least 21 years of<br />
age, (b) assumes full risk and responsibility<br />
therefor, and (c) will immediately<br />
pay the full purchase price or such part<br />
as Sotheby’s Wine may require. The<br />
sales price shall be exclusive of any<br />
storage or delivery charge. In addition<br />
to other remedies available to<br />
Sotheby’s Wine or Sotheby’s by law,<br />
they reserve the right to impose from<br />
the date of sale a late charge of 1.5%<br />
per month of the total purchase price<br />
if payment is not made in accordance<br />
with the conditions set forth herein.<br />
All property must be removed by the<br />
purchaser at his or her expense as<br />
soon as possible following payment,<br />
and in any event not later than 45<br />
days following its sale and, if it is not<br />
so removed, (i) a storage charge of<br />
$10.00 per lot per month from the 46th<br />
day after the sale until its removal will<br />
be payable to Sotheby’s Wine by the<br />
purchaser, (ii) if the property remains<br />
in storage for over 90 days following<br />
its sale, Sotheby’s Wine may send the<br />
purchased property to a third party<br />
warehouse, for the account, risk and<br />
expense of the purchaser, and New<br />
York state and local sales tax will be<br />
charged.
If any applicable conditions herein<br />
are not complied with by the purchaser,<br />
the purchaser will be in default and in<br />
addition to any and all other remedies<br />
available to Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s<br />
or the Consignor by law, including<br />
without limitation the right to hold the<br />
purchaser liable for the total purchase<br />
price, including all fees, charges and<br />
expenses more fully set forth herein,<br />
Sotheby’s Wine, at its option, may (x)<br />
cancel the sale of that, or any other<br />
lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser<br />
at the same or any other auction,<br />
retaining as liquidated damages<br />
all payments made by the purchaser,<br />
or (y) resell the purchased property,<br />
whether at public auction or by private<br />
sale, or (z) e ect any combination<br />
thereof. In any case, the purchaser will<br />
be liable for any defi ciency, any and all<br />
costs, handling charges, late charges,<br />
expenses of both sales, Sotheby’s<br />
Wine’ commissions on both sales at<br />
regular rates, legal fees and expenses,<br />
collection fees and incidental damages.<br />
Sotheby’s Wine may, in its sole<br />
discretion, apply any proceeds of sale<br />
then due or thereafter becoming due<br />
to the purchaser from Sotheby’s Wine<br />
or Sotheby’s or any a liated company,<br />
or any payment made by the purchaser<br />
to Sotheby’s Wine or Sotheby’s or<br />
any a liated company, whether or not<br />
intended to reduce the purchaser’s<br />
obligations with respect to the unpaid<br />
lot or lots, to the defi ciency and any<br />
other amounts due to Sotheby’s Wine,<br />
Sotheby’s or any a liated companies.<br />
In addition, a defaulting purchaser<br />
will be deemed to have granted and<br />
assigned to Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s<br />
and their a liated companies, a continuing<br />
security interest of fi rst priority<br />
in any property or money of or owing<br />
to such purchaser in Sotheby’s Wine<br />
or Sotheby’s possession, custody or<br />
control or in the possession, custody<br />
or control of any of their a liated<br />
companies, and Sotheby’s Wine and<br />
Sotheby’s may retain and apply such<br />
property or money as collateral security<br />
for the obligations due to them or<br />
to any a liated company of theirs in<br />
each case weather at the time of the<br />
auction, the default or if acquired at<br />
anytime thereafter. Sotheby’s Wine<br />
and Sotheby’s shall have all of the<br />
rights accorded a secured party under<br />
the New York Uniform Commercial<br />
Code. Sotheby’s Wine and Sotheby’s<br />
shall have all of the rights accorded<br />
a secured party under the New York<br />
Uniform Commercial Code. You<br />
hereby agree that Sotheby’s Wine<br />
and Sotheby’s may fi le fi nancing statements<br />
under the Uniform Commercial<br />
Code without your signature where<br />
legally permissible. Payment will not<br />
be deemed to have been made in full<br />
until we have collected good funds.<br />
In the event the purchaser fails to<br />
pay any or all of the total purchase<br />
price for any lot and Sotheby’s and<br />
Sotheby’s Wine nonetheless elect to<br />
pay the Consignor any portion of the<br />
sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges<br />
that Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s<br />
Wine shall have all of the rights of the<br />
Consignor to pursue the purchaser for<br />
any amounts paid to the Consignor,<br />
whether at law, in equity, or under<br />
these Conditions of Sale.<br />
9. Unless otherwise indicated, each<br />
lot in the sale is o ered subject to<br />
a reserve which is the confi dential<br />
minimum hammer price at which a<br />
lot will be sold. No reserve will exceed<br />
the low presale estimate stated in the<br />
catalogue, or as amended by oral or<br />
posted notices. Sotheby’s Wine may<br />
implement such reserve by opening<br />
the bidding on behalf of the Consignor<br />
and may bid up to the amount of the<br />
reserve, placing successive or consecutive<br />
bids for a lot, or bids in response<br />
to other bidders. In instances where<br />
Sotheby’s Wine or Sotheby’s have an<br />
interest in the lot other than Sotheby’s<br />
Wine’ commission, they may bid up to<br />
the reserve to protect such interest.<br />
In certain instances, the Consignor<br />
may pay Sotheby’s Wine less than the<br />
standard commission rate where a lot is<br />
“bought-in” to protect its reserve.<br />
10. The purchaser shall pay any applicable<br />
state and local taxes, and any<br />
applicable compensating use tax of<br />
another state which Sotheby’s Wine or<br />
Sotheby’s may be required by law to<br />
collect at the time of the payment of<br />
the purchase price.<br />
11. These Conditions of Sale, as well<br />
as the purchaser’s, Sotheby’s Wine and<br />
Sotheby’s respective rights and obligations<br />
hereunder, shall be governed by<br />
and construed and enforced in accordance<br />
with the laws of the State of<br />
New York. By bidding at an auction,<br />
whether present in person or by agent,<br />
order bid, telephone, online or other<br />
means, the purchaser shall be deemed<br />
to have consented to the exclusive<br />
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jurisdiction of the state courts of, and<br />
the federal courts sitting in, the State<br />
of New York.<br />
12. Sotheby’s Wine is not responsible<br />
for the acts or omissions in the packing<br />
or shipping of purchased lots or of<br />
other carriers or packers of purchased<br />
lots, whether or not recommended<br />
by them. Packing and handling of<br />
purchased lots is at the entire risk of<br />
the purchaser.<br />
13. In no event will Sotheby’s Wine<br />
liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase<br />
price actually paid.<br />
Data Protection 14. Sotheby’s will<br />
use information provided by its clients<br />
or which Sotheby’s otherwise obtains<br />
relating to its clients for the provision<br />
of auction and other art-related services,<br />
real estate and insurance services,<br />
client administration, marketing and<br />
otherwise to manage and operate its<br />
business, or as required by law.<br />
Some gathering of information<br />
about Sotheby’s clients will take place<br />
using technical means to identify their<br />
preferences and provide a higher quality<br />
of service to them, and Sotheby’s<br />
may gather information about its clients<br />
through video images or through<br />
the use of monitoring devices used to<br />
record telephone conversations.<br />
Sotheby’s will generally seek clients’<br />
express consent before gathering<br />
any sensitive data, unless otherwise<br />
permitted by law. Clients agree that<br />
Sotheby’s may use any sensitive information<br />
that they supply to Sotheby’s.<br />
By agreeing to these Conditions of<br />
Sale, clients agree to the processing<br />
of their personal information and also<br />
to the disclosure and transfer of such<br />
information to any Sotheby’s a liate<br />
or subsidiary and to third parties<br />
anywhere in the world for the above<br />
purposes, including to countries which<br />
may provide di erent degrees of protection<br />
of personal information to that<br />
o ered in the US. Clients can prevent<br />
the use of their personal information<br />
for marketing purposes at any time by<br />
notifying Sotheby’s.<br />
CONDITIONS FOR LIVE<br />
ONLINE BIDDING<br />
The following terms and conditions<br />
(together, the “Conditions”) provide<br />
important information related to live<br />
online bidding in sales conducted by<br />
72nd and York Inc. (“Sotheby’s Wine”)<br />
and Sotheby’s, Inc. (“Sotheby’s New<br />
York”), in respect of the sales that<br />
take place in New York, by Sotheby’s<br />
in London (“Sotheby’s London”), in<br />
respect of the sales that take place in<br />
London, and by Sotheby’s Hong Kong<br />
Limited (“Sotheby’s Hong Kong”), in<br />
respect of the sales that take place in<br />
Hong Kong. These terms are in addition<br />
to Sotheby’s Wine and Sotheby’s<br />
New York’s Conditions of Sale, in<br />
respect of the sales that take place<br />
in New York, and in respect of the<br />
sales that take place in London and<br />
Hong Kong, in addition to Sotheby’s<br />
London’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s<br />
Conditions of Business for Buyers and<br />
Authenticity Guarantee, respectively,<br />
and are not intended in any way to<br />
replace them. By participating in<br />
this sale via live online bidding, you<br />
acknowledge that you are bound by<br />
these additional Conditions.<br />
1. A live auction is by its nature<br />
fast-moving and bidding may progress<br />
very quickly. Sotheby’s Wine, New<br />
York, Sotheby’s London and Sotheby’s<br />
Hong Kong, in relation to the sales in<br />
New York, London and Hong Kong<br />
respectively, wish to ensure that online<br />
bids are submitted as promptly as possible<br />
to ensure that online bidders are<br />
not at any disadvantage when bidding<br />
against bidders in the room and on the<br />
telephones. The procedure for placing<br />
bids is therefore a one-step process;<br />
as soon as the “Bid” button is clicked,<br />
a bid is submitted. By bidding online,<br />
you accept and agree that bids submitted<br />
in this way are fi nal and that you<br />
will not under any circumstances be<br />
permitted to amend or retract your bid.<br />
If a successful bid is sent to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, New York, Sotheby’s London<br />
or Sotheby’s Hong Kong, in relation<br />
to the sales in New York, London or<br />
Hong Kong respectively, from your<br />
computer, you irrevocably agree to<br />
pay the full purchase price, including<br />
buyer’s premium and all applicable<br />
taxes and other applicable charges.
2. All online bidders will be able to see<br />
the paddle numbers of other online<br />
bidders as bids are placed. Bids other<br />
than online bids will be displayed on<br />
the online bidder’s computer screen<br />
as “fl oor” bids. “Floor” bids include<br />
those bids taken from the live auction<br />
room, telephones, and absentee bidders,<br />
as well as any bids made by the<br />
auctioneer on behalf of the consignor<br />
below the reserve. If an online bid<br />
and a “fl oor” bid are placed simultaneously,<br />
the “fl oor” bid generally will take<br />
precedence; the auctioneer will have<br />
the fi nal discretion to determine the<br />
successful bidder or to reopen bidding.<br />
The auctioneer’s decision is fi nal.<br />
3. The next bidding increment is<br />
shown on your computer screen for<br />
your convenience. The auctioneer has<br />
discretion to vary bidding increments<br />
for bidders in the auction room and on<br />
the telephones, but online bidders will<br />
not be able to place a bid in an amount<br />
other than a whole bidding increment.<br />
All bidding for this sale will be in<br />
U.S. Dollars, in respect of New York<br />
sales, in Pounds Sterling, in respect<br />
on London sales, or in Hong Kong<br />
Dollars, in respect of Hong Kong sales,<br />
and online bidders will not be able to<br />
see the currency conversion board that<br />
may be displayed in the auction room.<br />
4. The record of sale, kept by Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, Sotheby’s New York, Sotheby’s<br />
London and Sotheby’s Hong Kong,<br />
in relation to the sales in New York,<br />
London and Hong Kong respectively,<br />
will be taken as absolute and fi nal<br />
in all disputes. In the event of a discrepancy<br />
between any online records<br />
or messages provided to you and<br />
the record of sale kept by Sotheby’s<br />
Wine, Sotheby’s New York, Sotheby’s<br />
London and Sotheby’s Hong Kong,<br />
in relation to the sales in New York,<br />
London and Hong Kong respectively,<br />
the record of sale will govern.<br />
5. Online buyers are responsible for<br />
making themselves aware of all sale<br />
room notices and announcements. All<br />
sale room notices will be read by the<br />
auctioneer at the beginning, where<br />
appropriate, or during the sale prior<br />
to a relevant lot being o ered for<br />
sale. Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s New<br />
York, Sotheby’s London and Sotheby’s<br />
Hong Kong, respectively, recommend<br />
that online bidders log on at least ten<br />
minutes before the scheduled start of<br />
the auction to ensure that you have<br />
heard all announcements made by the<br />
auctioneer at the beginning of the sale.<br />
6. Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s New<br />
York, Sotheby’s London and Sotheby’s<br />
Hong Kong, respectively, reserve the<br />
right to refuse or revoke permission to<br />
bid online and to remove online bidding<br />
privileges during the sale.<br />
7. The purchase information shown<br />
in the “My Purchases” section of the<br />
online bidding software is provided<br />
for your convenience only. Successful<br />
bidders will be notifi ed and invoiced<br />
after the sale. In the event of any discrepancy<br />
between the online purchase<br />
information and the invoice sent to you<br />
by Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s New<br />
York, Sotheby’s London and Sotheby’s<br />
Hong Kong, respectively, following the<br />
sale in New York, London or Hong<br />
Kong, as the case may be, the invoice<br />
prevails. Terms and conditions for<br />
payment and collection of property<br />
remain the same regardless of how the<br />
winning bid was submitted.<br />
8. Sotheby’s Wine, Sotheby’s New<br />
York, Sotheby’s London and Sotheby’s<br />
Hong Kong, respectively, o er live<br />
online bidding as a convenience to<br />
our clients. Neither Sotheby’s Wine<br />
nor Sotheby’s New York, in respect of<br />
the New York sale, Sotheby’s London<br />
in respect of the London sales, or<br />
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, in respect of<br />
the Hong Kong sales, will be responsible<br />
for any errors or failures to execute<br />
bids placed online, including, without<br />
limitation, errors or failures caused by<br />
(i) a loss of connection to the internet<br />
or to the online bidding software by<br />
either, on the one side, Sotheby’s Wine<br />
and Sotheby’s New York, Sotheby’s<br />
London or Sotheby’s Hong Kong,<br />
respectively, or, on the other side, the<br />
client; (ii) a breakdown or problems<br />
with the online bidding software; or (iii)<br />
a breakdown or problems with a client’s<br />
internet connection or computer.<br />
Neither Sotheby’s Wine nor Sotheby’s<br />
New York, in respect of the New York<br />
sale, Sotheby’s London in respect of<br />
the London sales, or Sotheby’s Hong<br />
Kong, in respect of the Hong Kong<br />
sales, is responsible for any failure to<br />
execute an online bid or for any errors<br />
or omissions in connection therewith.<br />
9. Live online bidding will be recorded.<br />
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION<br />
FOR PURCHASERS AT WINE<br />
SALES<br />
The following will help explain some<br />
of the words and symbols commonly<br />
used throughout this catalogue. All<br />
bidders should read the Conditions<br />
of Sale in this catalogue, as well as<br />
any glossary or other notices. By bidding<br />
at auction, bidders are bound by<br />
those Conditions of Sale, as amended<br />
by any oral announcement or posted<br />
notices, which together form the contract<br />
of sale, between the successful<br />
bidder (purchaser), Sotheby’s Wine,<br />
Sotheby’s and the seller (consignor)<br />
of the lot. Please remember that all<br />
property is sold “AS IS” and is only<br />
subject to rescission as stated in the<br />
Conditions of Sale. If you have any<br />
questions concerning the information<br />
below or any other auction practices,<br />
please contact Geraldine Nager<br />
Gri n at +1 212 606 7568.<br />
Property in which Sotheby’s has an<br />
Ownership Interest<br />
Lots with this symbol indicate that<br />
Sotheby’s owns the lot in whole or in<br />
part or has an economic interest in the<br />
lot equivalent to an ownership interest.<br />
Estimates A low and high estimate<br />
of the selling price exclusive of buyer’s<br />
premium is printed beside the last lot in<br />
each parcel, based on the price per lot.<br />
A parcel is a group of similar lots under<br />
one bold type heading. The estimates<br />
are guides for prospective bidders<br />
and, where possible, reflect prices<br />
that similar wines have sold for in the<br />
past. The estimates are determined in<br />
advance of the sale and are therefore<br />
subject to revision to reflect current<br />
market conditions. Estimates should<br />
not be relied upon as a representation<br />
or prediction of actual selling prices.<br />
If you have any questions concerning<br />
a lot, please contact the specialists in<br />
charge of the sale whose names are<br />
printed in the front of this catalogue.<br />
Bidding Bidding is per lot. Bidding<br />
increments are listed on the absentee<br />
bidding slip in the middle of the<br />
catalogue.<br />
In order to bid live at an auction,<br />
you must register for a paddle when<br />
entering the salesroom. If you are the<br />
successful bidder on a lot, whether<br />
in the room, on the telephone, or<br />
online, the auctioneer will acknowledge<br />
your paddle number. Unless<br />
you have previously qualifi ed to bid<br />
at Sotheby’s, please be prepared to<br />
provide requested information to a<br />
Sotheby’s representative.<br />
Bidding will be in accordance with<br />
the lot numbers listed in the catalogue<br />
or as announced by the auctioneer,<br />
and will be in increments determined<br />
by the auctioneer. There are multiple<br />
ways in which you may bid at auction.<br />
You may bid in person by attending<br />
the auction, submit an Absentee Bid<br />
Form by letter or fax, or in certain circumstances,<br />
by telephone. For some<br />
sales, you may also be able to bid live<br />
online. If you are unable to attend<br />
the sale, please see the Absentee Bid<br />
Form and Guide for Absentee Bidders<br />
which contains additional information<br />
on absentee bidding. If you are<br />
interested in live online bidding, please<br />
contact the wine department for additional<br />
information.<br />
Unless otherwise noted in the catalogue<br />
or by an announcement at the<br />
auction, Sotheby’s Wine acts as agent<br />
on behalf of the seller and does not<br />
permit the seller to bid on his or her<br />
own property. It is important for all<br />
bidders to know that the auctioneer<br />
may open the bidding on any lot by<br />
placing a bid on behalf of the seller<br />
and may continue bidding for the seller<br />
by placing responsive or consecutive<br />
bids, but only up to the reserve (see<br />
the next paragraph below for information<br />
regarding reserves). The auctioneer<br />
will not place consecutive bids on<br />
behalf of the seller above the reserves.<br />
Reserves Unless otherwise indicated,<br />
all property in the sale is o ered subject<br />
to a reserve. A reserve is the<br />
confi dential minimum price established<br />
between Sotheby’s Wine and the seller.<br />
The reserve is generally set at a<br />
percentage of the low estimate and will<br />
not exceed the low estimate of the lot.<br />
If any lots in the catalogue are o ered<br />
without a reserve, such lots will be designated<br />
by the following symbol (a).<br />
If every lot in the catalogue is o ered<br />
without a reserve, the Conditions of<br />
Sale will so state and this symbol will<br />
not be used for each lot.<br />
Currency Conversion Board NY<br />
For your convenience, in many sales<br />
Sotheby’s operates a display board<br />
which converts United States dollars<br />
into various foreign currencies. All<br />
foreign currency amounts displayed<br />
are approximations based on recent<br />
exchange rate information and may<br />
not be relied upon as a precise invoice<br />
amount. Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s<br />
Wine assume no responsibility for any<br />
error or omission in foreign or United<br />
States currency amounts shown.
Hammer Price (or Successful Bid<br />
Price) and the Buyer’s Premium For<br />
lots which are sold, the last price for<br />
a lot as announced by the auctioneer<br />
is the hammer, or successful bid price.<br />
A buyer’s premium will be added to<br />
the successful bid price and is payable<br />
by the purchaser as part of the total<br />
purchase price. The buyer’s premium<br />
will be the amount stated in Paragraph<br />
3 of the Conditions of Sale in this<br />
catalogue.<br />
Payment for Purchased Property If<br />
you are the successful bidder on a<br />
lot, payment is to be made immediately<br />
following a sale. Sotheby’s will<br />
issue a Release Order to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine once receipt of full payment has<br />
been confi rmed. All delivery or pick-up<br />
inquiries should be made to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine. Please contact the specialist in<br />
charge of the sale for information on<br />
a specifi c lot, or Matt Bolton at +1 212<br />
606 7418, for information regarding<br />
payment.<br />
Payment by Cash It is against<br />
Sotheby’s general policy to accept<br />
single or multiple related payments in<br />
the form of cash or cash equivalents in<br />
excess of the local currency equivalent<br />
of US $10,000. It is Sotheby’s policy<br />
to request any new clients or purchasers<br />
preferring to make a cash payment<br />
to provide: verifi cation of identity (by<br />
providing some form of government<br />
issued identifi cation containing a photograph,<br />
such as a passport, identity<br />
card or driver’s license), confi rmation<br />
of permanent address and identifi cation<br />
of the source of the funds.<br />
Payment by Credit Cards As of<br />
1 January 2009, Sotheby’s does not<br />
accept payment by credit card for auction<br />
purposes.<br />
Payment by Check To pay for a purchase<br />
by check, please see our cashier<br />
and fi ll out a Check Acceptance<br />
Account form. Until approved, you will<br />
not be permitted to remove purchases<br />
before the check has cleared. Check<br />
acceptance privileges are reviewed<br />
from time to time by Sotheby’s and<br />
may be granted or withdrawn at our<br />
sole discretion. Checks should be<br />
made payable to Sotheby’s. Cashier’s<br />
checks are accepted at Sotheby’s discretion<br />
and provided they are issued<br />
by a reputable fi nancial institution<br />
governed by anti-money laundering<br />
laws. Instruments not meeting these<br />
requirements will be treated as “cash<br />
equivalents” and subject to the constraints<br />
noted in the prior paragraph<br />
titled “Payment By Cash”.<br />
Payment by Wire Transfer<br />
To pay for purchase as wire transfer,<br />
please refer to the payment instructions<br />
on the invoice provided by<br />
Sotheby’s or contact Matt Bolton at<br />
+1 212 606 7418.<br />
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SALES <strong>AND</strong> USE TAX<br />
New York sales tax is charged on the<br />
successful bid price, buyer’s premium<br />
and any other applicable charges<br />
on any property picked up or delivered<br />
in New York State, regardless<br />
of the state or country in which the<br />
purchaser resides or does business,<br />
unless Sotheby’s Wine and Sotheby’s<br />
have been given, in advance of the<br />
release of the property, a valid exemption<br />
from taxes by the State of New<br />
York. For states to which Sotheby’s<br />
Wine is not able to ship, purchasers<br />
may only collect their wines in New<br />
York, in which case New York sales tax<br />
will be charged. Sotheby’s Wine will<br />
also collect taxes on purchases shipped<br />
to California, Connecticut, Minnesota<br />
and New Jersey. All non-taxable transactions<br />
by licensed dealers of alcoholic<br />
beverages and by holders of New York<br />
State Liquor Authority Licenses must<br />
submit Resale Certifi cates to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine and Sotheby’s prior to the release<br />
of the property, in order to facilitate the<br />
determination of exemption from sales<br />
tax. Property delivered to states where<br />
neither Sotheby’s nor Sotheby’s Wine<br />
is required to collect sales tax may be<br />
subject to use tax. Buyers should contact<br />
their advisor to determine if use tax<br />
is payable. If you have any questions<br />
concerning this, please contact Matt<br />
Bolton at +1 212 606 7418.<br />
Liability for Loss and Damage At<br />
the fall of the hammer, all risks of loss<br />
and damage to the lot passes to the<br />
purchaser.<br />
Non-arrival, Loss, Breakage and<br />
Shortage Loss, breakage and shortage<br />
should be notifi ed to Sotheby’s<br />
Wine in writing within three days of<br />
delivery of the property, which must be<br />
examined in the presence of the carrier<br />
on arrival. In the event of non-arrival,<br />
the purchaser must inform Sotheby’s<br />
Wine in writing within 21 days of the<br />
date of the release order.<br />
Property Owned by Sotheby’s Wine<br />
In the event Sotheby’s Wine own<br />
property, in whole or in part, such<br />
property will be designated by the following<br />
symbol (b)<br />
Arrangement of Lots Wines of individual<br />
owners are grouped together,<br />
usually preceded by a general heading.<br />
There is an index at the end of the<br />
catalogue.<br />
Cataloguing of Old Wines Wines are<br />
catalogued as accurately as possible at<br />
the time of going to press. However,<br />
purchasers must take into consideration<br />
the natural variations and conditions<br />
of cases, labels, ullages, corks and<br />
wines. Except as set forth in paragraph<br />
2 of the Conditions of Sale, Sotheby’s<br />
Wine is unable to accept returns.<br />
Photography:<br />
Je Schnorr
GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDS<br />
Absentee Bids If you are unable to<br />
attend an auction in person, and wish<br />
to place bids, you may give Sotheby’s<br />
Bid Department instructions to bid<br />
on your behalf. Our representatives<br />
will then try to purchase the lot or lots<br />
of your choice for the lowest price<br />
possible, and never for more than the<br />
top amount you indicate. This service<br />
is free and confi dential. Please note:<br />
Sotheby’s o ers this service as a convenience<br />
to clients who are unable to<br />
attend the sale, and although we will<br />
make every e ort, Sotheby’s will not<br />
be responsible for error or failure to<br />
execute bids.<br />
Placing Absentee Bids To place bids,<br />
please use the absentee bid form provided<br />
in this catalogue. Be sure to<br />
accurately record the lot numbers and<br />
descriptions and the top price you are<br />
willing to pay for each lot. “Buy” or<br />
unlimited bids will not be accepted.<br />
Always indicate a “top limit”— the<br />
amount to which you would bid if you<br />
were attending the auction yourself.<br />
Alternative bids should be indicated<br />
by using the word “OR” between lot<br />
numbers. Then if your bid on an early<br />
lot is successful, we will not continue<br />
to bid on other lots for you. Or, if your<br />
early bids are unsuccessful, we will<br />
continue to execute bids for alternative<br />
lots until a bid is successful. Bids<br />
must always be placed in the same<br />
order as the lot numbers appear in the<br />
catalogue.<br />
Each absentee bid form should contain<br />
bids for one sale only; the number<br />
and code name should appear in the<br />
top right-hand corner of the form.<br />
Please place your bids as early as possible.<br />
In the event of identical bids, the<br />
earliest received will take precedence.<br />
EXAMPLE OF HOW TO USE THE ABSENTEE BID FORM<br />
You wish to purchase 1 dozen bottles of Château X 1986.<br />
Five cases are available, o ered in a parcel from lots 1 through to 5.<br />
If you are bidding on a wine which is not part of a parcel,<br />
simply enter the lot number and your bid price<br />
CHÂTEAU X 1986<br />
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé<br />
1 12 bts. (owc)<br />
2 12 bts. (owc)<br />
3 12 bts. (owc)<br />
4 12 bts. (owc)<br />
5 12 bts. (owc)<br />
per lot: $500-600<br />
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Telephone Bids Bids may be placed<br />
by telephone, but are accepted only in<br />
Sotheby’s discretion and at the caller’s<br />
risk. In Sotheby’s discretion, telephone<br />
bids may be recorded. By bidding on<br />
the telephone, prospective purchasers<br />
consent thereto.<br />
Buyer’s Premium The “top limit” you<br />
indicate on your bid form is for the<br />
hammer price only. Please keep in<br />
mind that a buyer’s premium will be<br />
added to the successful bid price of<br />
each lot you buy and is payable by<br />
you, together with the applicable sales<br />
tax which is applied to the total cost of<br />
your purchase (the total cost includes<br />
the buyer’s premium). The buyer’s<br />
premium will be the amount stated in<br />
paragraph 3 of the Conditions of Sale<br />
in the front of this catalogue.<br />
LOT NOS. NO. OF LOTS $ BID PRICE<br />
REQUIRED (excluding premium)<br />
Successful Bids Successful bidders<br />
will be notifi ed and invoiced within a<br />
few days of the sale. All bidders will<br />
receive a list of sale results if they purchased<br />
the sale catalogue or enclose a<br />
stamped self-ad dressed envelope with<br />
their absentee bid form.<br />
For more information<br />
To place telephone bids, or for further<br />
information, please call Maureen<br />
Millard at +1 212 606 7414, or the<br />
regional o ce in your area.<br />
1-5 1 $Your maximum bid price
IMPORTANT<br />
Please see “Guide for Absentee<br />
Bidders” preceding.<br />
I wish to place the following bids for<br />
this sale to be held on 1 December<br />
2012, and acknowledge that wines<br />
are lying in New York. These bids<br />
are to be executed by Sotheby’s<br />
Wine up to but not exceeding<br />
the amount or amounts specifi<br />
ed below. Each bid is PER LOT,<br />
as indicated, and all bids will be<br />
executed and are accepted subject<br />
to the “Conditions of Sale” printed<br />
in the catalogue of this sale. Please<br />
note that a buyer’s premium of<br />
22.5% as stated in paragraph 3<br />
of the “Conditions of Sale” in<br />
the back of this catalogue will be<br />
added to the hammer price as<br />
part of the total purchase price.<br />
Absentee Bidders please note that<br />
lots may be o ered on a parcel<br />
basis as more fully explained in the<br />
Glossary of Abbreviations in the<br />
back of the catalogue.<br />
To allow time for processing,<br />
absentee bids must be received<br />
at least 48 hours before the sale<br />
begins. Please print legibly and<br />
place lots in sequential order<br />
SOTHEBY’S BID<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
1334 York Avenue<br />
New York, N.Y. 10021<br />
Bid Department 212 606 7414<br />
Fax 212 606 7016<br />
NO. OF LOTS TOP $ LIMIT OF BID<br />
NO. OF LOTS TOP $ LIMIT OF BID<br />
lot noS. LOT NOS.<br />
no. of lots $ top Limit of Bid LOT required NOS.<br />
(excluding buyers premium)<br />
REQUIRED (excluding buyers premium)<br />
REQUIRED (excluding buyers premium)<br />
Please Print or Type Please check if this is a new address<br />
Last Name<br />
Sotheby’s Wine Account No.<br />
Address<br />
E-mail<br />
Zipcode<br />
Fax<br />
I agree that I am bound by the “Conditions of Sale”, which are published in the catalogue for the sale and govern all purchases at auction<br />
that I make. I represent and warrant that I am at least 21 years of age. Please quote your Sotheby’s Client Account Number.<br />
Signed<br />
ABSENTEE/TELEPHONE BIDDING FORM<br />
Sale Number N08916 I Sale Title Finest and Rarest Wines Featuring Treasures Direct from The House of Krug I Sale Date 1 December 2012<br />
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, THE BUYER’S PREMIUM FOR SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK WINE AUCTIONS IS 22.5% OF THE HAMMER PRICE.<br />
BIDDING INCREMENTS<br />
Telephone<br />
Date<br />
First Name<br />
PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SALE IN U.S. DOLLARS. FULL DETAILS ON PAYMENT METHODS, INCLUDING PAYMENT<br />
BY CASH, CHECK, <strong>AND</strong> WIRE TRANSFER ARE INCLUDED IN THE GUIDE FOR BUYERS.<br />
The auctioneer retains the right to call bids at his own discretion but the following will give buyers an indication of the normal bid steps:<br />
Up to $1,000....................................... in 50’s $10,000-$20,000....................................... in 1,000’s<br />
$1,000-$2,000.................................... in 100’s $20,000-$50,000...................................... in 2,500’s<br />
$2,000-$5,000.................................... in 250’s $50,000-$100,000.................................... in 5,000’s<br />
$5,000-$10,000..................................in 500’s $100,000 + .................................................. in 10,000’s<br />
Please note, when making order bids, to record your bid according to the normal regular increments. Unusual increments, i.e. $101,<br />
will be recorded to the lowest regular increment.<br />
Important Notice: As of 1 January, 2009, Sotheby’s does not accept payment by credit card for auction purchases.
ABSENTEE/TELEPHONE BIDDING FORM<br />
Sale Number N08916 I Sale Title Finest and Rarest Wines Featuring Treasures Direct from The House of Krug I Sale Date 1 December 2012<br />
Purchaser Name<br />
Sotheby’s Account Number<br />
NO. OF LOTS TOP $ LIMIT OF BID<br />
NO. OF LOTS TOP $ LIMIT OF BID<br />
lot noS. LOT NOS.<br />
no. of lots $ top Limit of Bid LOT required NOS.<br />
(excluding buyers premium)<br />
REQUIRED (excluding buyers premium)<br />
REQUIRED (excluding buyers premium)<br />
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, THE BUYER’S PREMIUM FOR SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK WINE AUCTIONS IS 22.5% OF THE HAMMER PRICE.<br />
Important Notice: As of 1 January, 2009, Sotheby’s does not accept payment by credit card for auction purchases.
NOTES<br />
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SOTHEBY’S AMERICAS SOTHEBY’S<br />
CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE EXECUTIVE<br />
Chairmen<br />
Lisa Dennison<br />
James G. Niven<br />
George Wachter<br />
Warren P. Weitman, Jr.<br />
Honorary Chairman<br />
John L. Marion<br />
SENIOR<br />
VICE PRESIDENTS<br />
Aileen Agopian<br />
Christopher Apostle<br />
Richard Austin<br />
Naomi Baigell<br />
Mary Bartow<br />
Sonya Bekkerman<br />
Denise Bethel<br />
Nancy Bialler<br />
Jennifer Biederbeck<br />
Grégoire Billault<br />
Maria Bonta de la Pezuela<br />
Chapin Carson<br />
Adela Casal<br />
Gary Chard<br />
Stacey Chervin<br />
Alistair Clarke<br />
Shannon Delage<br />
Nina Del Rio<br />
Nancy Druckman<br />
Daisy Edelson<br />
Carol Elkins<br />
Marcus Fox<br />
Paige Wentworth Frawley<br />
Jean Fritts<br />
David Georgiades<br />
Lauren Gioia<br />
Elizabeth Goldberg<br />
Vice Chairmen<br />
Benjamin F. Doller<br />
Anthony Grant<br />
Tobias Meyer<br />
Charles S. Mo ett<br />
David Norman<br />
David N. Redden<br />
Elaine Whitmire<br />
Executive Vice Presidents<br />
William S. Cottingham<br />
C. Hugh Hildesley<br />
Henry Howard-Sneyd<br />
Roberta Louckx<br />
Helyn D. Goldenberg<br />
Miety Heiden<br />
Florent Heintz<br />
Gerard Hill<br />
Matthew Hook<br />
Lisa Hubbard<br />
Angela V. B. Hudson<br />
Philip Jelley<br />
Maria Kelly<br />
Leslie Keno<br />
Richard M. Keresey<br />
Selby Ki er<br />
Blake Koh<br />
Tanya Layne<br />
Christina Lehmejian-Karaszewski<br />
Christopher Mahoney<br />
Carmen Melián<br />
Gary Metzner<br />
Amy Todd Middleton<br />
Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa<br />
Geraldine Nager Gri n<br />
Rena Neville<br />
Anna O’Leary<br />
Jon Olso<br />
Molly Ott Ambler<br />
Gabriela Palmieri<br />
Jodi Pollack<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
Bruno Vinciguerra<br />
Chief Operating O cer<br />
Worldwide<br />
Maarten ten Holder<br />
Managing Director<br />
Americas<br />
Kevin Ching<br />
Chief Executive O cer<br />
Asia<br />
Patrick van Maris van Dijk<br />
Managing Director<br />
Europe<br />
Clarissa Post<br />
Christina Prescott-Walker<br />
Leslie Prouty<br />
John Reardon<br />
Jamie Ritchie<br />
Jennifer Roth<br />
Alexander Rotter<br />
Polly Sartori<br />
Deborah Schmidt Robinson<br />
Daryn Schnipper<br />
Gary Schuler<br />
Margaret H. Schwartz<br />
Heinrich Schweizer<br />
Simon Shaw<br />
Zita Sheehan<br />
Lucian Simmons<br />
Axel Stein<br />
Raul Suarez<br />
Karen Sutton<br />
Alean Timm<br />
David Ulmer<br />
August O. Uribe<br />
Tao Wang<br />
John Ward<br />
Beth Wassarman<br />
Matthew Weigman<br />
James Zemaitis<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Michael I. Sovern<br />
Chairman<br />
The Duke of Devonshire<br />
Deputy Chairman<br />
William F. Ruprecht<br />
President and Chief<br />
Executive O cer<br />
John M. Angelo<br />
The Viscount Blakenham<br />
Steven B. Dodge<br />
Daniel Meyer<br />
Allen Questrom<br />
Marsha E. Simms<br />
Robert S. Taubman<br />
Diana L. Taylor<br />
Dennis M. Weibling<br />
ADVISORY BOARD<br />
Beatrice Stern<br />
Chairman<br />
Ambassador Walter J. P. Curley<br />
Honorary Chairman<br />
Alexis Gregory<br />
Deputy Chairman<br />
Juan Abelló<br />
Lavinia Borromeo<br />
Dr. Alice Y.T. Cheng<br />
Halit Cingillioğlu<br />
Henry Cornell<br />
Michel A. David-Weill<br />
Ulla Dreyfus-Best<br />
Frederik J. Duparc<br />
Serge de Ganay<br />
Charles de Gunzburg<br />
Tom Ford<br />
Ann Getty<br />
Ronnie F. Heyman<br />
Pansy Ho<br />
Prince Amyn Aga Khan<br />
John L. Marion<br />
Dimitri Mavrommatis<br />
Carlo Perrone<br />
Donna Patrizia Memmo<br />
dei Principi Ruspoli<br />
Rolf Sachs<br />
The Hon. Hilary Weston,<br />
C.M., O.Ont.
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