CLASSICS FROM A FRIEND

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1 CLASSICS FROM A FRIEND The following wines come to us from a longtime friend of Heritage. Collecting is in his nature and although he has interest in many different items, wine is a special passion. The following bottles were acquired on release from mailing lists or were purchased from reputable auction companies. Since purchase, the wines were stored professionally on the East Coast. 1 Chateau Cos d Estournel 1996 St. Estephe Bottle (5) The 1996 possesses an opaque purple color, as well as pure aromatics consisting of cassis, grilled herbs, coffee, and toasty new oak. Massive in the mouth, and one of the most structured and concentrated young Cos d Estournels I have ever tasted, this thick, structured, tannic wine has closed down signiicantly since bottling. It requires 7-8 years of cellaring, and should last for years. It is a fabulous Cos, but patience is required. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, Apr. 1999) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 2 Chateau Gruaud Larose 1982 St. Julien 3bn, 3sdc A massive wine that is clearly of irst-growth quality in this vintage, the 1982 Gruaud Larose remains a youngster. A broodingly dense, thick, unctuously textured, inky/plum/garnet/purple color offers up scents of beef blood, steak tartare, cassis, herbs, tobacco, and underbrush. One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux s I have ever tasted), it is a huge, full-bodied, weighty, rich wine whose tannins are getting silkier and silkier. It appears set for another years of life. This behemoth is a singularly profound example of Gruaud Larose that continues to justify its legendary status. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $800-$1,100 3 Chateau Haut Brion 1986 Pessac-Leognan 3lscl Mirroring the 1996 La Mission, in this vintage that Haut-Brion occupies a higher quality level, with more complexity and vivacity on the nose: dusky black fruit, warm gravel, terracotta and cigar humidor. Lovely! The palate is very well balanced, maybe a little rustic compared to recent vintages, yet with irm body and grip. It s the kind of gruff, almost surly, broad-shouldered 1986s that might be a little curmudgeonly compared to 1985 or 1989, however after 30 years you are compensated with plenty of freshness and focus. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $800 4 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1985 Pessac-Leognan 1lbsl A dark plum/garnet color reveals a pinkish lightening at the edge, and the bouquet reveals plenty of smoke, camphor, charcoal, graphite, sweet kirsch and blacker fruit aromas intermixed with meaty, sauteed mushroom, cedar and spicy notes. The lovely aromatics are followed by lavors that do not quite match the intensity of the bouquet, a sign of a fully mature wine. This medium-bodied effort has plenty of glycerin, low acidity and not a trace of tannin. While not terribly generous, it is a soft, round, charming, delicious, very good La Mission... (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $475 5 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1981 lbsl, ltsl Chateau Cheval Blanc 1986 St. Emilion lscl Chateau Lynch Bages bn, 2bsl Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien 1wisl, 1ssos Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 6 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982 vhs, nl Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, leshy wine with low acidity. (97+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1,700 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 5

2 7 Chateau Lafite Rothschild tsl, 2spc It has a beautiful nose that is just classic Laite. It is still fresh yet understated, stately even, with tobacco and cedar-tinged red berry fruit. It is not a powerful bouquet, but there is something... magnetic about it. The palate is still youthful with ine tannin, like the nose, understated yet very well balanced. The acidity here is perfectly judged with an almost nonchalant inish. You almost miss its virtues - it is just so self-effacing and insouciant. Just a really lovely Laite-Rothschild at the peak of its powers. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 8 Chateau l Angelus 1988 St. Emilion Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1982 St. Julien bn, wrl Chateau Lynch Bages lbsl, 2nl, 1wrl Chateau Pichon Baron 1982 ts, lbsl Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $800 9 Chateau Latour 1990 Bottle (4) Deep garnet-brick colored, the 1990 Latour displays mature sandalwood, leather and cigar box hints over dried berries and kirsch. The palate is evolved, offering a wonderfully spicy richness coupled by powdery tannins and inishing long and savory. (94 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lynch Bages lbsl Bottle (4) The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989 s extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple color reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of creme de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. (99+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #196, Aug. 2011) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1982 Margaux vhs, cc Consistently scoring between , the superb 1982 Margaux may be slightly bigger, bolder, and more masculine than vintages produced over the last years. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and loral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1986 Margaux A magniicent example of Chateau Margaux and one of the most tannic, backward Margauxs of the last 50 years, the 1986 continues to evolve at a glacial pace. The color is still a dense ruby/purple with just a hint of lightening at the rim. With several hours of aeration, the aromatics become striking, with notes of smoke, toast, creme de cassis, mineral, and white lowers. Very full-bodied, with high but sweet tannin, great purity, and a very masculine, full-bodied style, this wine should prove nearly immortal in terms of its aging potential. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux 2bn, 1ssos Bottle (5) It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $3,750-$4,750 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Montrose 1990 St. Estephe Bottle (4) This wine has an incredibly complex nose of spring lowers, blackberry and cassis liqueur, scorched earth and barbecue spice. It is full-bodied, majestic and opulent, with low acidity and fabulous fruit. It is close to full maturity. The wine should continue to drink well for at least another 30 or more years, but it is showing secondary nuances in the perfume. The wine is absolutely magniicent, broad, savory and mouth-illing. This is one of the all-time modern legends from Bordeaux as well as Chateau Montrose. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1,400 6 To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

3 15 Chateau Montrose 1996 St. Estephe This wine is the classic, or more traditional style of Montrose, with dusty loamy soil notes intermixed with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit. Licorice, underbrush and loral notes were all present in this wine, which has good acidity and is not far from entering its plateau of full maturity. This was a year where Montrose used a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1975 ts, gsl, scl 1981 bn, scl 1983 nl, scl bn, 1ts, 2scl bn, 1nl 1989 lbsl Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 2lbsl, 2lscl This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its irst 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying loral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and inish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild scl Deep garnet-black colour. An incredible array of aromas on the nose: blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, espresso, leather, black olive and loam. The palate is absolutely seamless from irst impression to inish, effortlessly building layers of complexity in the mouth and leading to a very long, earth and spice inish. I can t see how this could possibly be improvement so have no alternative but concede perfection. (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, May 2009) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1990 lscl 1991 lscl 1992 lscl Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1996 Approaching 20 years old, the nose is now open for business but remaining classic in style, a mixture of red and black fruit, hickory, cedar and just a hint of lavender. It is very complex and beautifully deined. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly herbaceous, undergrowth-tinged opening, the tannins just a little abrasive at the moment, exerting a irmness in the mouth. I feel it is almost as if the palate has not kept pace with the aromatics, requiring more substance to ill out the foursquare inish. (94 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Lalande lbsl The 1986 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has long been one of the best wines from the estate alongside the It has a classic pencil-lead, cedar-infused nose that rockets from the glass, a subtle loral note developing with time. The palate is mediumbodied with supple red berry fruit, a pinch of white pepper and cedar, structured compared to coeval vintages and perhaps further along its drinking plateau than previous examples. (95 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Lalande nl, 3lwrl Somewhat austere but very successful for the vintage, Pichon- Lalande s 1988 has a dark garnet color and an intriguing nose of compost, earth, black currants, licorice, and weedy tobacco. The wine is medium-bodied with a sweet, relatively expansive midpalate and slightly rugged tannins in the increasingly attenuated inish. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Les Forts de Latour bsl, 1nl Much lighter around the edge than its bigger sibling, it exhibits an explosive nose of charcoal, black fruits, herbs, and soil undertones. Full-bodied and leshy with no hard edges (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $475 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 7

4 24 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 1986 Margaux 2bn, 1ts, 6lscl Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau d Yquem Sauternes 1970 ts, amber color 1983 bn, light amber color 1986 honey color Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Echezeaux 1985 Mongeard-Mugneret 2scl, 3ltl Bricked completely through. A fully mature nose displays a potent mélange of earthy and spicy sous bois that evidences top notes of dried rose petal and tea nuances. There is a gorgeously seductive mouth feel to the velvety, rich and vibrant medium-bodied lavors that coat the mouth with dry extract as the old vines are very much in evidence, all wrapped in a beautifully well-balanced, dusty and highly complex inish that delivers irst-class length. As the description conirms this is drinking perfectly now though if well-stored it should continue to do so. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2015) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Barolo 1989 Sperss, Gaja 2wrl, 1torn capsule exposing cork Barbaresco 1989 Sori Tildin, Gaja 1990 Sori San Lorenzo, Gaja 2scl Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Dominus Estate 1983 wrl bn, 2ltl, 2ssos nl, 1lwisl Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Dominus Estate bn, 1ts, 7ll, 2ssos Bottle (7) The 1985 Dominus stands out for its smoky, ripe cassis, earthy nose, sweet, full-bodied, concentrated lavors, and opulently long, chewy inish. It was the most forward, precocious example of this wine I have yet tasted. Most recent tastings have suggested the wine needed further aging. This bottling exhibited the plush, velvety texture that proprietor Christian Moueix achieves in top Pomerol vintages. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #98, Apr. 1995) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Penfold s Grange lscl The 1981 stood out as slightly superior. Winemaker John Duval always felt this was a tannic style of Grange, but the wine has shed its tannins, and this is one of the few vintages where the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon was above 10%. Sweet notes of creme de cassis, cedarwood, charcoal, and barbecue spices are followed by a full-bodied, opulent wine displaying heady amounts of alcohol, glycerin, and density in its full-bodied, skyscraper-like texture. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $800-$1, Penfold s Grange 1982 The 1982 is another superb example of that. One of the jammiest, most precocious Granges when it was released, it has never gone through a closed stage and continues to drink beautifully. A fullbodied, opulent Grange, it reveals an inky/purple color to the rim as well as a beautiful nose of crushed blueberries, blackberries, smoke, toast, roasted herbs, and road tar. This dense, plush, expansive, seamless, seductive 1982 has not changed much since I had it nearly a decade ago. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Graham s Vintage Port scl, 2ssos Bottle (10) Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graham has probably been the most consistent producer of great port in the post- World War II era. Their tawnys are quite good rather than exceptional, but their vintage ports are truly sublime and sumptuous. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Buying Guide 2nd Ed., Jan. 1989) Estimate: $800-$1, Graham s Vintage Port nl In a port tasting, tasting Graham s is almost like tasting a big, rich, succulent Merlot after a group of blockbuster, tannic Cabernets. Sweeter and more obvious than many ports, the opaque purplecolored 1994 is fruity, powerful, and rich, with an addictive hedonistic quality...as always, this is a showy, lamboyant port that has the advantage of being slightly sweeter than other 1994s. A great Graham s. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #107, Oct. 1996) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $475 8 To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

5 PEACHTREE PERFECTION This fantastic consignment of pristine wine hails from one of the coldest cellars Georgia has ever seen. The consignor amassed this impressive cache of classics over decades. Over a long afternoon, he shared his collecting philosophy of buying wines he loved to drink. He never read critic scores or paid attention to trends. Instead, he would spend Saturday afternoons at tastings and seminars, sampling everything from Grand Cru to Grand Marque Champagne. Over years of constant study, he honed his palate and was able to build an impressive cellar that would rival any industry insider. The consignor is meticulous about provenance, and his cellar was spotless and kept at a constant 54 degrees with 70 percent humidity. The wines were transported under temperature control to our warehouse in North Hollywood. Bid with conidence! 34 Carruades de Lafite 2000 owc A brilliant second wine, the 2000 Carruades de Laite (51.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.3% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 1.4% Petit Verdot), aged in 10-15% new French oak, shows wonderfully sweet lead pencil shavings intermixed with an elegant black cherry and cassis nose. A wine of tremendous purity, medium body, and the tell-tale Laite elegance... (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146, Apr. 2003) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Cos d Estournel 1986 St. Estephe lbsl, wasl 1988 St. Estephe 2wasl Chateau Palmer 1989 Margaux bn Chateau Gruaud Larose 1990 St. Julien 2lbsl Chateau Lynch Bages bn, 1bsl, 2scl Chateau Pichon Baron 1990 Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Duhart Milon 2000 An outstanding Duhart, certainly one of the best produced at this estate since the 1996, 1986, and 1982, this blend of 80.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19.5% Merlot reveals a deep ruby/purple color as well as notes of lead pencil intermixed with wet stones, black currants, and a certain leainess. Medium to full-bodied, ripe, and dense, but tightly-knit, with considerable tannin, it will require patience. For those willing to wait, it will be a sleeper of the vintage. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146, Apr. 2003) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion 1990 Pessac-Leognan 1wasl, 2lbsl In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics, scorched earth, black currants, plums, charcoal, cedar, and spices, the 1990 offers an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled. It is always fascinating to taste this wine next to the 1989, which is a monumental effort, but much more backward and denser, without the aromatic complexity of the The 1990 put on weight after bottling, and is currently rich, full-bodied, opulent, even lamboyant by Haut Brion s standards. It is an incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild hs, 1spc It has a beautiful nose that is just classic Laite. It is still fresh yet understated, stately even, with tobacco and cedar-tinged red berry fruit. It is not a powerful bouquet, but there is something... magnetic about it. The palate is still youthful with ine tannin, like the nose, understated yet very well balanced. The acidity here is perfectly judged with an almost nonchalant inish. You almost miss its virtues - it is just so self-effacing and insouciant. Just a really lovely Laite-Rothschild at the peak of its powers. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien 3lbsl Chateau Lynch Bages 1996 lbsl Chateau Montrose 1995 St. Estephe 4lbsl, 1nc Bottle (4) Chateau Pichon Baron 1995 wasl Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $950 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 9

6 40 Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux 1vhs, 2lbsl It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1995 Margaux 1lwasl, 1bsl Medium garnet colour going brick at the rim. The nose is beginning to showing signs of evolution with aromas of leather, game, warm cassis, dried plums and cloves. Medium to high acidity, medium body and medium to irm, ine tannins support earthy, blackcurrant-preserve fruit. Long inish. (95 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, May 2009) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild ts, 2lbsl 1997 ll, lbsl Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Les Forts de Latour 2000 owc The 2000 Les Forts de Latour is a seriously endowed wine with notes of black walnuts, black currants, crushed rock, tobacco and spice box. Full-bodied, luscious but still in need of another 2-3 years to hit full maturity, it certainly can evolve for another 15 or more years, and looks to be slightly richer and longer-lived than I originally predicted. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #189, June 2010) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Pommard Clos des Epeneaux, Comte Armand tl, 1lbsl, 1scl lbsl, 1wasl, 2wrc Bottle (4) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Charmes Chambertin 1998 Vieilles Vignes, D. Bachelet 7lbsl, 1tl, 2wasl, 2scl Bottle (10) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Echezeaux 1997 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 3lbsl, 2tl The expressive nose is still extremely loral and trimmed in subtle but classic Vosne spice that introduces medium weight lavors of good richness but not as much nuance or grace that one might want as the otherwise reasonably complex inish displays a hint of greenness to the supporting structure. (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2015) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Grands Echezeaux 1998 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1bsl Very deep ruby color. This is the only wine to display a discreet touch of ago that complments the complex but reluctant aromas of spice, blackberry and cassis. The robust, muscular lavors have tightened up considerable in the last few years and while this stops short of being a bruiser, this is a big wine that clearly has more underlying material than the Echézeaux. Very classy and stylish because even though it s a very powerful wine, it is still elegant and harmonious. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, May 2004) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, La Tache 1998 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2bsl, 2tl Stunning nose of red and black fruits, oriental spices, tea and leather notes. Intensely sappy lavor with wave after wave of ever changing lavors. The personality here is edgy, cool, conident and pure with the ripe acidity framing the lavors. The Richebourg is long but the La Tâche is even longer. A great effort. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #1, Jan. 2001) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4, Richebourg 1998 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2bsl Extremely primary, mostly red fruits with a trace of cassis and earth notes followed by full-bodied lavors underpinned by ripe tannins wrapped in sap and this is really quite concentrated and very intense. In particular, the inish displays outstanding length and superb acid/fruit balance. With air this becomes beautifully perfumed, indeed almost opulent, quite pure and ine. To be sure, this is still amply structured and a touch austere but not hard and it continues to display great potential. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, May 2004) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

7 50 Vosne Romanee 1999 Cuvee Duvault Blochet, Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2lbsl, 1spc A veritable spice cupboard of aromas greets the nose followed by ripe, effusive, supple, sappy, super saturated lavors and outstanding length. This is long, reasonably dense and inishes with a trace of chocolate. I very much like the intensity of the inish. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Dec. 2002) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Pommard 1999 Les Vignots, Leroy 1tl, 1bsl, 1nc The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Pommard Les Vignots reveals dark roasted fruit aromas. Medium-bodied and irmly structured, this is a broad, blackberry and licorice-laced wine with a irm, tannic backbone. (89 pts. Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate #136, Aug. 2001) Estimate: $800-$1, Echezeaux 1996 J. Grivot 1bsl A sexy, spicy, utterly seductive nose leads to gorgeous lavors that are big, bold and punchy yet possess a ine sense of inesse and ine length. This is really quite impressive and while there is of course solid structure, it does not dominate the inish and I suspect this will age rather well because there is an excellent sense of balance. In a word, lovely. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2000) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chambertin 1998 Clos de Beze, J. Prieur 3lbsl, 3ltl Clos Vougeot 1996 J. Prieur 1998 J. Prieur 1scl, 1wrl, 1sos, owc Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chambolle Musigny 1998 Les Fremieres, Leroy 1wrl Nuits St. Georges 1998 Aux Allots, Leroy 1bsl 1999 Aux Allots, Leroy tl, lbsl Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Pommard 1998 Les Vignots, Leroy 1lbsl, 1nl Bottle (4) The ruby-colored 1998 Pommard Les Vignots has exceptional depth to its blackberry and black cherry aromatics. Medium-tofull-bodied and concentrated, this velvety-textured wine has loads of red and black fruits in its personality. (90 pts. Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Vosne Romanee 1999 Les Beaux Monts, Leroy 1nl A highly expressive and wonderfully spicy black fruit nose that is still almost completely primary combines with lush, opulent, dense and mouth coating lavors supported by irm tannins that are completely buried beneath the impressive concentration on the hugely long inish. This is actually approachable but only because the structure is hidden and it will continue to age, and perhaps improve, for years to come. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Aug. 2007) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Volnay 1999 Clos du Chateau des Ducs, M. Lafarge 1lbsl Bottle (5) A marvelously expressive nose that is beginning to mature yet still displays relatively fresh earthy red berry fruit and spice notes that continue onto the delicious, rich and round middle weight lavors that still hold plenty in reserve while inishing with beautiful complexity and moderate structure as well as impressive persistence. An elegant wine of indisputable breed and class that hasn t quite reached it apogee yet but it is in the vincinity and it would not be a complete crime to open a bottle now if you have others in reserve. Simply gorgeous. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2009) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Clos Vougeot 2002 Mongeard-Mugneret 3wasl Bottle (5) Echezeaux 1999 Vieilles Vignes, Mongeard-Mugneret Bottle (4) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Vosne Romanee 1996 Les Suchots, Prieure Roch 3lbsl, 1tl Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $700 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 11

8 60 Clos Vougeot 2001 R. Engel Bottle (4) Remarkably ine, elegant and pure black fruit aromas contrast with big, robust, austere, earthy, tannic lavors and marvelous length. This is easily the most powerful of these 01s yet it is delicious, remarkably classy and subtly persistent as the inish lasts for minutes. This is really quite impressive. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #13, Jan. 2004) Estimate: $800-$1, Grands Echezeaux 2001 R. Engel 1lbsl This too offers terriic complexity with its dense black fruit and big, muscular, powerful lavors that are austere and backward but the sleek tannins and intense goût de terroir combine to create a powerful effect of both harmony and excellent length. A very impressive yet understated wine with irst rate potential. (90-93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #9, Jan. 2003) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1,900 WINES FROM THE SUNSHINE CELLAR Friends of Heritage will recognize the Sunshine Cellar as a feature in several auctions this past year, including last month s internet sale. The Sunshine Cellar hails from the lovely Sarasota, Florida community and represents over ive decades of collecting. A pediatrician, this consignor delivered hundreds of children over his long and distinguished career. In fact, walking into one of his four storage facilities, we met not one, but two people he had delivered (the owner of the facility and a fellow collector who rents the locker beside his). Thanks to his positions within several illustrious tasting groups, he was able to purchase cases directly from importers and ensure a cold chain of command for all of his wines. A team of Heritage specialists removed the wines from his pristine cellars directly onto temperature-controlled trucks. Samples from this collection have been simply outstanding. He had a story for every bottle and many of them involved tasting with Bern Laxter, long nights in Beaune and Bordeaux with winemakers, or dinners with his lovely wife, with whom he shared over ifty years of adventures in family, food and wine. This inal batch of wine from the cellar represents the last wines remaining in the cellar after the irst rounds of sales. These were the favorite wines of the consignor, bottles he intended to share with his family and friends. Celebrate this extraordinary life in wine and, hopefully, this consignor s joie de vivre accompanies these fantastic cases to their new homes. 62 Chateau Canon 1982 St. Emilion 5bn, 1ts, 10lbsl, 10cc Bottle (11) An outstanding, dark ruby/purple-hued effort with little lightening at the edge, the 1982 Canon exhibits plenty of crushed rock, red and black currant, and dusty, earthy, loamy notes. It is a fullbodied, powerful, slightly austere St.-Emilion with moderately high tannins. Believe it or not, this 1982 is not yet fully mature. It should drink well for another years. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

9 63 Chateau Haut Brion 1989 Pessac-Leognan scl...the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, lowacid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion 1993 Pessac-Leognan bsl, fl, sdc Double-Magnum (1) The color is a surprisingly saturated deep plum/ruby. Some sweet berry fruit intermixed with menthol, graphite, damp earth, and a hint of mushroom emerges in this medium-bodied, very elegant Haut Brion that is still irmly structured but has sweet tannin and surprising length and ripeness. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion 1995 Pessac-Leognan ssos Magnum (1)...a deep ruby/purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla, spice box, earth, mineral, sweet cherry, black currant, plum-like fruit, medium to full body, a high level of ripe but sweet tannin, and a inish that goes on for a good seconds. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1961 Pessac-Leognan hs, lbsl, tl, wl, great color...a thick, rich, super-aromatic wine with a textbook Graves bouquet of tobacco, barbecued meats, minerals, spices, and sweet red and black fruits. It is dense, full-bodied, alcoholic, and super-rich. This soft, opulently-textured wine makes for a fabulous drink. Absolutely stunning! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1994 Pessac-Leognan owc A superb La Mission from a dificult vintage, this wine shows classic scorched earth notes intermixed with a hint of dried herbs, pepper, sweet tobacco, and smoky black currant and cherry fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, with loads of glycerin, surprising depth, and no evidence of dilution or vegetal tannins. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan 2003) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1994 St. Julien 6bn, 6lscl, owc The vintages from Delon are brilliant wines. Leoville- Las-Cases remains one of the irrefutable reference points for high class Bordeaux. One of the more massive Medocs of the vintage, this opaque purple-colored wine exhibits fabulous richness and volume in the mouth. Layers of pure black-cherry and cassis fruit are intermixed with stony, mineral-like scents, as well as high quality toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a sweet, rich entry, this wine possesses plenty of tannin, yet fabulous extract and length. Leoville-Las-Cases is one of the half-dozen great wines of the Medoc in (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1955 Pessac-Leognan vhs, lbsl, excellent color and overall condition Even allowing for the greatness of Haut-Brion and Mouton- Rothschild, the 1955 La Mission is the wine of the vintage. It possesses a sweet, cedary, clove, smoke, and black-raspberryscented nose, and rich, full-bodied, remarkably harmonious lavors that ooze with ripe fruit, glycerin, and heady alcohol... It is an amazing, complex, superbly well-balanced La Mission-Haut- Brion! (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #95, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1982 vhs, bsl This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its irst 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying loral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and inish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $800-$1,100 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 13

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11 71 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1983 ts, 2bsl, 1tl, 1sos Double-Magnum (2) Evolving in a positive fashion, 1983 is turning out to be a ine vintage for Mouton. Although not a big wine, this medium-weight Mouton displays an attractive nose of blackcurrants, black-cherries, olives, and minerals. Medium-bodied, with sweet but noticeable tannin in the inish, as well as beautiful elegance and complexity... (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #88, Aug. 1993) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1993 lbsl Magnum (1) The 1993 is a beautifully made wine which could be considered a sleeper of the vintage. The wine boasts a dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pain grillee, roasted nut, and cassis-scented bouquet that is just beginning to open. In the mouth, the wine may not possess the body and volume of a vintage such as 1990 or 1989, but there is more richness of fruit, a sweet, ripe, pureness to the wine, as well as medium body and outstanding balance. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1995 wrinkled capsule Magnum (1) Aromas of ripe fruit and grilled meat follow through to a fullbodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long caressing inish. Very beautiful wine. Mouton shows inesse yet richness in this vintage. (94 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, 2007) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1996 lscl, ssos Double-Magnum (1) Approaching 20 years old, the nose is now open for business but remaining classic in style, a mixture of red and black fruit, hickory, cedar and just a hint of lavender. It is very complex and beautifully deined. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly herbaceous, undergrowth-tinged opening, the tannins just a little abrasive at the moment, exerting a irmness in the mouth. I feel it is almost as if the palate has not kept pace with the aromatics, requiring more substance to ill out the foursquare inish. (94 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1997 bn, sos Double-Magnum (1) Only 55% of the harvest was utilized for the 1997 Mouton- Rothschild. One of the most forward and developed Moutons over recent years, it possesses all the charm and leshiness this vintage can provide. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, and an open-knit nose of cedar wood, blackberry liqueur, cassis, and coffee. Fleshy, ripe, and mouth-illing, with low acidity, soft tannin, and admirable concentration and length, this delicious will be drinkable in 2-3 years, and should age for 15+. It is an impressive effort for this vintage. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #128, Apr. 2000) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 Double-Magnum (1) Dense purple to the rim, this wine exhibits the classic cassis aroma that is so characteristic of Mouton. Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from the 1988 mold, this is a backward, chewy, well-endowed Mouton-Rothschild that will require considerable patience from those who purchase it. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #158, Apr. 2005) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 1966 Pomerol 1vhs, 1hs, 2bsl, 2tal, 2wrl A very Medoc-like Petrus, and somewhat in the style of the wines made during most of the eighties, this dark plum/garnet-colored wine shows plenty of amber at the edge and a sweet nose of melted caramel, licorice, roasted herbs, and sweet curranty and cherry fruit. The wine is medium-bodied, slightly austere, but very complex and elegant. The wine has been fully mature since the early nineties. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Petrus 1969 Pomerol bn, lbsl Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $800 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 15

12 79 Chateau Pichon Lalande bn, 2ts, 4vhs, 7lbsl, 1lwisl Bottle (7) One of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has lirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. However, at age 27, it retains all its glossy, rich, lamboyant cassis fruit, chocolaty, berry jam-like notes, and plenty of earthy, foresty lavors. This is a full-bodied, extravagantly rich Pichon Lalande seemingly devoid of acidity and tannin, but the wine is incredibly well-balanced and pure. It is an amazing effort! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $3,750-$4,750 Starting Bid: $3, La Romanee 1982 Bouchard Pere et Fils A beautifully fresh and impressively expressive nose that also has a subtle background hint of VA though here it is very much a nuance. The medium weight lavors offer good complexity and in this format, there is still a healthy dollop of underlying structure and excellent length. This is quite reminiscent of the 86 in both style and development... certainly a very ine effort in the context of the vintage. (88 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #14, Apr. 2004) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Clos Vougeot 2013 Chateau de la Tour 2 A dense nose features notes of very ripe plum, cassis, violet, spice, earth and tea nuances that are trimmed in moderate wood and menthol notes. There is excellent intensity and power to the concentrated middle weight plus lavors that possess an abundance of dry extract that pushes the very irm core of tannins to the background on the moderately austere, complex and wonderfully long inish. This is solidly well-balanced and while it s quite irm it s not hard or rustic. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #61, Jan. 2016) Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Echezeaux 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti hscl, #03509 Perfumed, sexy black fruit aromas explode from the glass and the big, robust, structured, intense, full-bodied lavors display a wonderful sappy and spicy quality plus good if not special length. This is still moderately structured yet there is already a velvety quality to the inish that makes this really quite seductive (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2005) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, La Tache 1976 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 4.5cm, scl, ssos, # Aged burg nose of Asian spices and a hint of sous bois with pretty, nicely spicy lavors that have quite a bit of tannin poking through on the inish. However, there is good richness to more or less buffer the tannins and while this does not display classic La Tâche power and balance, it does offer plenty of spiciness. I would be inclined to drink up though this will hold for several more years. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Oct. 2002) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Clos de la Roche 2014 Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Ponsot Magnum (1) There is enough wood to notice along with a hint of menthol on the markedly earthy red and dark berry fruit aromas where background hints of spice and loral elements are in evidence. The overtly powerful and concentrated broad-shouldered lavors display almost painful intensity before culminating in an explosively long and very irmly structured inish where once again a hint of bitter cherry appears. This is an interesting wine of contrasts as the mid-palate, even with all of its intensity, possesses a caressing palate feel yet the inish is bold, robust and unyielding. As the description conirms, this is going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar. (94-97 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #61, Jan. 2016) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon ts, 7hs, 3htms, 4ssos Bottle (11) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 Monte Bello 1bn, 1ts, 2bsl, 1ssos Like a true thoroughbred, this wine has become more impressive each time I taste it. Among the youngest wines of the vintage, it is reminiscent of a barrel sample, with a saturated purple color and a wonderfully rich, pure nose of cassis, minerals, licorice, and wood. It is completely unevolved aromatically. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with spectacular concentration, layers of jammy, admirably extracted fruit, good underlying acidity, and plenty of tannin in the long inish. If anything, this wine needs another 5-8 years of cellaring. It possesses remarkable balance, with the fruit still outweighing the tannin. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94, Aug. 1994) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

13 87 Stag s Leap Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 SLV 2bn, 2bsl Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Fonseca Vintage Port lwasl, owc One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, lamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a lashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and trufles, this port is an attention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of lavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster inish. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #107, Oct. 1996) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 1983 Nacional 2lbsl, 2ssos Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port bsl, 4ssos, owc Taylor s 1992 Vintage Port is unquestionably the greatest young port I have ever tasted. It represents the essence of what vintage port can achieve. The color is an opaque black/purple, and the nose offers up fabulously intense aromas of minerals, cassis, blackberries, licorice, and spices, as well as extraordinary purity and penetration. Yet this is still an unformed and infantile wine. If Chateau Latour made a late-harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, I suspect it might smell like this. In the mouth, the wine is out of this world, displaying layer upon layer of concentrated black fruits backed by well-integrated tannin and structure. This is a massive, magniicently rich, full-bodied port that will be far more lattering in its youth than were such Taylors as the 1983, 1977, or It possesses awesome fruit, marvelous intensity, and lavish opulence, all brilliantly well-delineated by the wine s formidable structure. This monumental year port is a must purchase for port aicionados! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #97, Feb. 1995) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1,000 MARGAUX AND SCREAMING EAGLE This may only be two lots but they are very important wines. The bottles are part of a larger collection that was stored in a beautiful temperature and humidity controlled home cellar here in Los Angeles. The Margaux was purchased on futures and the Screaming Eagle directly from the mailing list. Our kind consignor has decided that his drinking interests lie elsewhere so is gradually downsizing his collection. 92 Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux 7bn, 5ssos, owc It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $9,000-$12,000 Starting Bid: $7, Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 owc The perfect 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Screaming Eagle is composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Made in the classic, iconic Screaming Eagle style that the original proprietress, Jean Philipps, irst showcased in the early 1990s, before the winery was sold to Stan Kroenke, the inky/purple-colored, seamless 2012 possesses an extraordinary set of aromatics consisting of pure blackcurrant liqueur, licorice, acacia lowers, graphite and a subtle hint of new oak. Full-bodied, opulent and voluptuous, this profound wine is as prodigious as I thought it would be last year when tasted from barrel. It should age effortlessly for 20 or more years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #215, Oct. 2014) Estimate: $7,000-$9,000 Starting Bid: $5, Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port sos Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1,000 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 17

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15 HUNDRED ACRE, HUNDRED POINTS The consignor of the following collection has been a longtime friend to Heritage. He has been avid and conscientious collector of wine for over thirty years and has amassed a wide and deep collection across regions and vintages. Provenance has always been paramount for this consignor. Long before it was fashionable, he has been diligent about the source of his wines and decided from the very beginning to only work with the most reputable of retailers and irms. Hundred Acre is the theme to this consignment. Since their debut in 2000, the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Hundred Acre has been living up to Jayson Woodbridge s motto of stand amongst the very best or not at all. Everything is hand crafted, hand pruned, scrutinized and aligned for cult status. Each bottle was stored perfectly in professional and home temperature and humidity control prior to being released for this sale. Bid with conidence! 94 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2000 Magnum (1) 2001 Magnum (1) 2002 Magnum (1) 2003 Magnum (1) 2006 Magnum (1) 2010 owc Magnum (1) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 5wisl Bottle (5) Having performed spectacularly well last year in the retrospective of ten-year old Napa Cabernets, this 2001 remains incredibly young, with all of its potential waiting to burst forth. Its dense purple color is followed by notes of mulberries, creme de cassis, blackberries, licorice, graphite and subtle smoke. The wine reveals fabulous fruit along with full-bodied power and a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201, June 2012) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 1nl This fabulous wine from the eastern hillsides of northern Napa Valley, not far from the Eisele Vineyard, boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as an extraordinary perfume of mulberries, black cherries, cassis, graphite, forest loor and charcoal, an astonishing texture, a full-bodied opulence and extraordinary richness and length. It is a modern day legend that tastes even younger than it did 7-10 years ago. These wines have an amazing ability to irm up and become even richer and more complex, which is exactly what great winemaking and terroir can do. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201, June 2012) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Kayli Morgan Vineyard Magnum (2) The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan (1,000 cases) is beautifully broad, savory, and full-bodied, and even though it is all Cabernet Sauvignon, it always comes across like an exotic Merlot from Pomerol, especially the famed Le Pin. Seductive and sensual, with notes of cedar, sweet kirsch, graphite, and spice, the wine is full-bodied, layered, gorgeously plump, and thrilling to drink now and over the next years. It is French in style, but with the exuberance and gorgeous fruit purity of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #174, Dec. 2007) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard wisl 2004 wisl Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 1wisl Bottle (5) Incense, graphite, acacia lower, blueberry, blackberry and subtle smoke aromas jump from the glass of this rich, full-bodied, dense wine. Opulent and deep, with good acidity and a youthful personality (it resembles a 2- to 3-year-old Cabernet rather than one approaching 7 years of age), this is a multilayered, complex, full-throttle effort... (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201, June 2012) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Kayli Morgan Vineyard Magnum (2) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $800 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 19

16 101 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2nl Bottle (8) A profound wine from a superb Napa vintage for Bordeaux varietals, the 2007 s nose may cause one to overdose on blue, black and red berry fruit. The extraordinary intensity, purity and depth in this rich, lamboyant, exuberant wine are mindboggling. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201, June 2012) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2owc The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard, which Woodbridge thinks may be the greatest he has made to date, is locked and loaded, with silky tannins and an inky blue/purple color, a gorgeous nose of spring lowers intermingled with crème de cassis, blackberry, lead pencil shavings and spice box, This is a full-throttle, concentrated, stunningly well-balanced wine, with terriic fruit intensity and palate presence. It is fat, it is opulent, it is delicious, but it pulls back from going over the edge, as all great wines tend to do. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 Lots: 94, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

17 103 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon Precious Estimate: $800-$1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Precious 2owc Bottle (4) The 2012 Precious is irmer, with the oak showing more than in any of the other cuvées. The wine is very intense and had just been blended, so I suspect it is not completely all together. It should drink well for years as well. (96+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 The Ark Vineyard 1lbsl Bottle (5) The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard, from a vineyard at the base of Howell Mountain, is deep, sensual and powerful. It shows terriic richness in its dark cherries, plums, mocha, licorice and tobacco. This is a totally gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon loaded with character. (94 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #198, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 The Ark Vineyard owc From the Howell Mountain Arc Vineyard (usually 1,300 to 1,400 cases produced in a normal year), the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Arc Vineyard could be a candidate for perfection when it hits full maturity in 7-8 years. However, I wouldn t hesitate to drink it now given the sweetness of the tannin and the abundance of the ripe, concentrated, delicious fruit. The nose exhibits classic aromas of mulberries, graphite, licorice, forest loor, black currants and blackberries. This is a broad, full throttle, multilevel, sensational wine. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #209, Oct. 2013) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 The Ark Vineyard owc Magnum (1) Estimate: $425-$550 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The Ark Vineyard owc More chocolate and mulberry, as well as graphite, are present in this wine that has fabulous vibrancy, a full-bodied intensity, impressive levels of blackberry and cassis fruit, a touch of licorice and spice. It should drink well for years. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Deep Time The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Deep Time is gorgeous. The personality of the vintage is very well suited to the extended time in barrel (40-50 months) Woodbridge gives this wine. All the elements are in the right place. Rich, dark and sumptuous, the 2007 is totally seamless on the palate, yet at the same time, there is more than enough support from the tannins. (96 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #204, Dec. 2012) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Deep Time The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Deep Time is another perfect wine. Quintessential elegance, seductiveness and ripeness are all present in this full-bodied, gorgeously rich wine along with intense minerality and abundant, corpulent, cassis, mulberry and boysenberry fruit. It takes a wild ride on the palate with incredible intensity yet a surreal inesse and focus that belie the wine s compelling concentration and intensity. I ll cut off my notes now since so few people will ever get a chance to try this beauty, but if you do, it takes you deep into the essence of Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the complicated think tank of Woodbridge s brain. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #209, Oct. 2013) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Few and Far Between The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Few and Far Between is a huge wine bursting with ripe red fruit, lowers, spices, licorice and tobacco. (92 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #198, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $475 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 21

18 112 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Few and Far Between 4owc The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Few and Far Between has a minerality that is also found in the Howell Mountain cuvee as well as deep, luxurious, beautiful black currant and blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of jammy black cherries, licorice, camphor and charcoal embers. Exceptionally full-bodied with sweet tannin, surreal richness and remarkable purity as well as delineation, this pushes ripeness and intensity to nearly over-the-top levels, but it pulls back to simply create a wine of genius. This 2010 should age effortlessly for two to three decades, but there is no reason to delay your enjoyment. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #209, Oct. 2013) Estimate: $3,750-$4,750 Starting Bid: $3, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Few and Far Between owc This is another luxurious, exceptionally concentrated and loaded wine with great intensity, a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, unbelievable amounts of blackberry, cassis and blueberry fruit, crushed rock minerality, and a loral note. It is easily the most backward of the ive Cabernet Sauvignons I tasted from Woodbridge in The wine is super-intense, displays plenty of tannin, but is silky and well-integrated. This wine needs at least 4-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for years, as it promises to be one of the modern-day legends from Napa. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Few and Far Between owc Obviously, the Eisele Vineyard next door is a irst-growth quality vineyard, and so is Jayson Woodbridge s 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Few and Far Between. This has some Cabernet Franc (5%-15%), and spends 32 months in barrel. It is an absolutely outrageously great wine from the volcanic rocks and white volcanic ash of these soils in this northeast sector of Napa to the south of Calistoga. The inish goes on for over a minute, as this wine has layers and layers of fruit. If anything, it reminded me of a Château Latour on steroids. A magniicent example, it is one of the prodigious wines of this great vintage for Bordeaux varietals in Napa. The 2013 Few and Far Between already drinks well, but will still be reveling its purchasers years from now. The sad thing about the Few and Far Between Vineyard is that it is only a ive-acre parcel. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Deep Time 2006 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 1lbsl 2006 The Ark Vineyard Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Few and Far Between 2009 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2009 The Ark Vineyard Hundred Acre Shiraz 2009 Summer s Block, Ancient Way Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $850 MAILING LIST SQN These wines come to us from a friend who has consigned nearly a dozen times over the years. He acquired the wines from the mailing list and stored them in his temperature and humidity controlled home cellar before releasing them to us for this sale. 117 Next of Kyn Syrah of 3 in owc of 3 in owc Magnum (1) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Grenache 2013 Jusqu a l os 2 of 4 in owc Sine Qua Non Syrah 2013 Le Supplement 2 of 4 in owc Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Sine Qua Non Grenache 2014 Testa dei Cherubini 2 of 4 in owc Sine Qua Non Syrah 2014 Capo dei Putti 2 of 4 in owc Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

19 GOLD COAST CLASSICS This cellar, comprised entirely of wines that were acquired directly from their producers and stored in a temperature and humidity controlled home cellar, represents a chance to take home some of the modern-day classics from the original Cult California producers. Wines like 2013 Harlan have gained a notable following in the last few years, representing classics that will please for decades to come. 120 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2009 fl Among the most powerful Laites ever made (it came in at 13.59% alcohol), the inal blend was 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. The selection was incredibly severe with only 45% of the crop being utilized. A tight, but potentially gorgeous nose of graphite, black currants, licorice and camphor is followed by a full-bodied wine revealing the classic elegance, purity and delineated style of Laite. It is phenomenally concentrated with softer tannins than the 2005, the 2003 s voluptuous, broad, juicy personality, and low acidity. There are several vintages that I thought were a replay of their colossal 1959, most notably 1982 and 2003, but 2009 is also one to keep an eye on. It is still extremely youthful and seems slightly more backward than I would have guessed based on the barrel tastings, but it needs years of bottle age, and should last for 50+. (99+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Bottle (4) Bryant s lagship wine, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill offers a rare but magniicent forest loor/loral aromatic proile with lavishly rich, ripe notes of crème de cassis, blueberry and black raspberry liqueur. Fleshy, opulent, full-bodied and multidimensional, it conceals some signiicant tannins behind its wealth of extract and fruit. From a irst-growth quality, hillside vineyard (13 acres), this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is gorgeously pure as well as impeccably well-balanced with a seamless integration of tannin, acidity, alcohol and wood. In fact, the new oak component, which is signiicant, is largely obliterated by the wine s stunning fruit. This majestic Cabernet Sauvignon should age effortlessly for years. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #216, Dec. 2014) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill lscl Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Colgin Red Cariad nl 2014 Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Colgin Red IX Estate tl Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Dalla Valle Red Maya Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Deep Time 2013 Few and Far Between 2013 Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2013 The Ark Vineyard Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Promontory Red Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 CCS, Beckstoffer To-Kalon 2013 CCS, Beckstoffer To-Kalon 2015 CCS, Beckstoffer To-Kalon 2015 T6, Beckstoffer To-Kalon Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $850 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 23

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21 131 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Colesworthy, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Magnum (1) Close to perfection is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy, which is clone 337. This is aged in 100% new Darnajou and soaks up the new oak beautifully. Notes of lead pencil shavings, forest loor, vanilla, blackberry and cassis jump from the glass of this opaque purple, full-bodied, magniicent Cabernet Sauvignon, which is super-rich, fabulously pure and just a killer wine on the palate. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Old Sparky taped-on label Magnum (1) Another compelling, perfect wine is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard Old Sparky. This is Clone 4 and Clone 6, as well as Clone 337, blended together from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, aged in 100% new Darnajou barrels. For whatever reason, this wine seems to show more chocolate, espresso roast, barbecue smoke, dense blackberry and blueberry fruit and enormous body with not a touch of heaviness or astringency. This is a fabulous offering. It should drink well for years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #215, Oct. 2014) Estimate: $800-$1, Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Old Sparky Magnum (1) The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky, which is essentially made from clone 4 from two separate blocks, clone 6 and clone 337, is another perfect wine from the Schraders. I suppose it s a little boring to say, and perhaps I can be accused of creating unrealistic expectations on the part of readers, but this is as great as Cabernet can be. Tasting like a irst-growth, the wine is opaque purple and has a fabulous nose of lead pencil, spring lowers, blueberry and blackberry and the telltale cassis. There is also some licorice and sweet oak, the tannins are ripe, and the wine full-bodied. Built like a skyscraper, with an incredible inish (like most of these wines) going on for 50 seconds to a minute, this amazing wine should still be drinking splendidly well at age 25 or 30. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $800-$1, Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Old Sparky Magnum (1) The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky, Fred Schrader s favorite selection, is clone 4 from the To Kalon Vineyard aged in 100% new Darnajou and seems closest in personality and overall style to the CCS. This is a beautiful wine with great intensity and seems to be one of the superstars of this vintage. Smoky barbecue notes intermix with charcoal embers, blackberry, cassis, Christmas fruitcake, licorice and camphor. This is a complex 2014 that is showing beautifully at the moment and will continue to drink well for another 20 years. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $750-$ Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Old Sparky Magnum (1) A barrel selection coming from the best barrels of Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky has a deep garnet-purple color and savory/meaty nose of yeast extract, chargrill, sautéed herbs and smoked meat over a core of crème de cassis, cigar box, red currant jelly and wild blueberries plus a touch of powdered cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with black fruit preserves, savory and baking spice layers, with a very irm backbone and very long, multilayered inish. (97 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, Dec. 2017) Estimate: $750-$950 SCREAMING E The Screagle has landed from the cult classic vintage of 97. Two bottles of the epic wine await lucky buyers. The bottles were purchased directly from the mailing list and removed from pristine temperature and humidity controlled home storage just for this sale. 136 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 owc It doesn t get any better than 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, a perfect wine. Representing the essence of cassis liqueur intermixed with blackberries, minerals, licorice, and toast, this full-bodied, multi-dimensional classic is fabulous, with extraordinary purity, symmetry, and a inish that lasts for nearly a minute. It has the overall equilibrium to evolve for nearly two decades, but it will be hard to resist upon release. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #126, Jan. 2000) Estimate: $7,000-$9,000 Starting Bid: $5,500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 25

22 HUNDRED ACRE AND SCARECROW The following wines were purchased on release directly from the wineries and stored in an immaculate temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. 137 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Deep Time 2nl, owc 2007 Precious owc Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 owc The prodigious 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, including fruit from some of the oldest Cabernet vines still in existence in Napa. This full-bodied classic displays notes of forest loor, earth, crème de cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice and some pen ink. It is dense, full-bodied, prodigiously rich, massive in intensity, yet relatively light on its feet. This great ballerina of a wine has extraordinary ripeness but pulls back from the edge before going over the top. There are 1,000 cases of this classic, which should age effortlessly for 30+ years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #222, Dec. 2015) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Kayli Morgan Vineyard owc A profound wine from a superb Napa vintage for Bordeaux varietals, the 2007 s nose may cause one to overdose on blue, black and red berry fruit. The extraordinary intensity, purity and depth in this rich, lamboyant, exuberant wine are mindboggling. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #201, June 2012) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Precious owc Similarly soft and silky, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Precious (100 cases) is made from Jayson s favorite barrels. It exhibits a deep plum/purple color as well as a beautiful perfume of graphite, burning embers, charcoal, sweet kirsch, black currants and hints of licorice and cedar. This complex, sexy, full-bodied, opulent wine should drink well for years. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #192, Dec. 2010) Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 The Ark Vineyard owc A perfect wine, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard (1,300-1,400 cases) from Howell Mountain is one of the great efforts from this high elevation terroir. It offers notes of burning embers, black raspberries, blueberries and lowers, a full-bodied opulence, wonderful intensity, but the wine is not weighty or overripe. Fleshy and voluptuous with terriic loral notes, it should drink well for years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, WIne Advocate #192, Dec. 2010) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/ Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 owc The utterly perfect 2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (1,500 cases) has everything one could possibly want in a Cabernet. Inky purple-colored to the rim, with a glorious nose of white lowers, crème de cassis, hints of blackberry and boysenberry, some licorice and forest loor are followed by an enormously concentrated wine with fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like midpalate and texture, a length of nearly a minute, and stunning lavors, with lawless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol. This is a great, great wine and certainly one of the Cabernet Sauvignons of this vintage. Drink it over the next or more years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 HIGH-POWERED BORDEAUX FROM AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTOR These bottles come to us from a longtime client. He acquired them from the most reputable of possible sources us! He is always very careful in sourcing his wines and we have traced them back to their original consignments where they were originally stored in temperature humidity control and were largely purchased on release from wholesalers and reputable retailers. 143 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1990 St. Emilion 1bn, 3lbsl, 3lscl, owc One of my favorite Cheval Blancs... with a complex bouquet of tobacco leaf, Christmas fruitcake, sweet black fruits, bordering on ig and plum, but no hint of overripeness, and notions of new saddle leather, mint, and incense. The gorgeously expressive aromatics are followed by a full-bodied wine revealing abundant glycerin as well as elevated alcohol, but it is not hot, and nothing is out of place. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $7,500-$9,500 Starting Bid: $6,000

23 Lot 141 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 27

24 144 Chateau Latour bn, owc Deep garnet-brick colored, the 1990 Latour displays mature sandalwood, leather and cigar box hints over dried berries and kirsch. The palate is evolved, offering a wonderfully spicy richness coupled by powdery tannins and inishing long and savory. (94 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $7,000-$9,000 Starting Bid: $5, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 1vhs, 10lbsl, 2nl, 5cc, owc. Case comes with original receipt from its futures purchase in 1983 This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its irst 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying loral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and inish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $9,500-$13,000 Starting Bid: $7, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2000 owc 5-Liter (1) A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and loral notes, the inal blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey notes, and still plenty of tannin to resolve. (96+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #189, June 2010) Estimate: $10,000-$13,000 Starting Bid: $8, Chateau Petrus 1982 Pomerol 1bn, 2lwrl Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, irm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. (96 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, June 2001) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Petrus 1986 Pomerol tl Dark red, with an amber edge. Aromas of chocolate, stewed berries, Merlot and raisins. Full-bodied, velvety and rich. Lovely palate. Delicious now, but will hold on. (92 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, June 2001) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion Blanc 1989 Pessac-Leognan 7nsl, 10scl This is the most immense and large-scaled Haut-Brion Blanc I have ever tasted. Jean Delmas, administrator of the Dillon properties, justiiably felt the 1989 fully replicated the leshy, chewy texture of a great Grand Cru white Burgundy. Only 600 cases were made of this deep yellow/gold-colored, rich, alcoholic, sumptuous wine. It is amazingly full and long in the mouth, with a very distinctive mineral, honeyed character. The low acidity would seemingly suggest a shorter life than normal, but I am convinced this wine will last 25 or more years. It is a real showstopper! Sweet, honeyed peach, caramel, and buttery aromas tumble from the glass of this prodigious effort. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $16,000-$21,000 Starting Bid: $12, Masseto 2001 Tenuta dell Ornellaia owc The massive 2001 Masseto forms with Le Macchiole s Messorio and Tua Rita s Redigafi a trio of world class Merlots in a ten square mile area where the variety virtually did not exist 15 years ago. The volume, richness, and sumptuousness are almost beyond description, as are the length and density of the low and inish, but there is an underlying vein of purity and freshness which help maintain an impeccable balance. (98 pts. Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate #164, Apr. 2006) Estimate: $4,750-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

25 LARGE FORMATS FROM A LARGE FAMILY Big family events call for big bottles of wine, so this family has collected a large number of great bottles over the year. As time went on there were many that remained and they have decided that now is a great time to bring them to market. These wines were purchased on or near release from reputable retailers and have been stored professionally since then. 151 Chateau Calon Segur 1985 St. Estephe bn, wasl, owc Imperial (1) Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1981 St. Julien owc Imperial (1) Consistently one of the most successful wines of this vintage, this mid-weight Ducru-Beaucaillou is showing some pink and amber at the edge. The wine has an attractive nose of wet stones, sweet currant and mulberry fruit intermixed with a hint of spice and earth. The wine has medium body, light tannin, and an easygoing inish. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lynch Bages lbsl Bottle (9) The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989 s extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple color reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of creme de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. (99+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #196, Aug. 2011) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1973 ts, nl, scl, lwasl, owc Imperial (1) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1975 ts, wasl, ssos Double-Magnum (1) The wine exhibits a good dark ruby/garnet color, a sweet nose of cedar, chocolate, cassis, and spices, good ripe fruit and extraction, and a weighty, large-scaled, tannic inish. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #103, Feb. 1996) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lynch Bages 1985 bn, lscl, ssos, owc Imperial (1) Tasted single blind at the 1985 Bordeaux horizontal, the 1985 Château Lynch Bages was pitted against two other wines, both First Growths, and it more than held its own. In many ways it is a forerunner for the brilliant 1989 and 1990 that Jean-Michel crafted, though the 1985 has always been more elegant and comely in style. The nose is impressive after three decades with melted tar, a touch of peppermint and delineated black fruit that seem to gain intensity with each passing moment in the glass. Strangely those secondary notes of bay leaf and dried herbs make way for more primal fruit-derived scents with aeration! The palate does not disappoint. Medium rather than full-bodied, beautifully deined tannins and supremely well-judged acidity, this Lynch-Bages is just so well balanced. Hints of black trufle and sandalwood unfold towards the inish that has disarming purity and great persistence. If you want to know why the 1855 Classiication screwed up placing Lynch Bages as a Fifth Growth - taste the wonderful 1985 and then the 1989 and 1990 (though the latter pair have greater longevity). Tasted July (95 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1981 ssos, owc Imperial (1) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Trotanoy 1979 Pomerol lbsl, ssos, owc Imperial (1) Full, supple, lavorful and velvety, with lively black currant and blackberry lavors shaded by earthy, slightly decadent notes. Has real style and grace. (89 pts. Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, May 1994) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $550 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 29

26 159 Montrachet 1986 Marquis de Laguiche, J. Drouhin 3.5cm, lbsl Magnum (1) A mature white burg nose of honey, freshly baked bread and a hint of minerality followed by rich, full, intense lavors of remarkable power and length. A delicious yet seriously complex wine that is drinking perfectly now. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Sept. 2013) Estimate: $800-$1, Opus One 1992 owc The 1992 Opus One, a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Merlot, offers a beautiful dark ruby/ purple color, a big, spicy nose of cassis, lead pencil, and smoky oak, round, full-bodied, broad, fat lavors crammed with black fruits, soft tannin, low acidity, and a leshy, full-bodied inish. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #99, June 1995) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Montrachet 1988 Marquis de Laguiche, J. Drouhin 2lscl Magnum (2) There is plenty of size, weight and power to the medium weight, intense and mineral-driven lavors that culminate in an acceptably long if distinctly linear inish. This is a smaller scaled Monty but I very much like the balance and persistence. Tasted several times with largely consistent notes. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Montrachet 1989 Marquis de Laguiche, J. Drouhin lscl Magnum (1) Softly fragrant, wonderfully complex aromas followed by powerful, rich, quite round lavors offering real depth and length. I particularly like the purity and this is well focused in the context of the vintage and while drinking perfectly now, it should hold at this level for another 5 to 10 years. In sum, a delicious yet entirely serious Monty that has arrived at its majority but has plenty of life left for the long haul. Consistent notes. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, July 2006) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Sassicaia 1988 Tenuta San Guido 3ssos, 6 in Bottle (10) This irmly structured, medium weight, restrained example of Sassicaia exhibits an impressive deep, dark ruby color, and a perfumed, super-ripe nose of black fruits and toasty vanillin from aging in new oak casks. In the mouth there is excellent concentration, crisp acidity, and plenty of tannin, glycerin, and alcohol in the admirable inish. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #82, Aug. 1992) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1978 bn, ssos, owc Imperial (1) The 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has consistently been a 90 point wine. It remains a beautiful Cabernet, displaying cedar, tobacco, and black currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied and fully mature, with sweet ripeness on the attack, excellent purity, and a long, supple inish... (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #114, Dec. 1997) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 WINDY CITY WINES The following lots represent a roll call of the world s inest wines which need little introduction Romanee Conti, 1989 Petrus, 1982 Latour -- the great growths from the 60s. The wines were purchased from respected Chicago area retailers primarily in the 1980s and immediately removed to a state of the art temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. A team of Heritage specialists removed these wine directly for this sale. 165 Chateau Certan de May 1982 Pomerol 2hs, 2bsl, 2gsl, 2cc, 2nc Magnum (2) The full bottle exhibited a dense plum/purple color along with notes of cedar, forest loor, sweet jammy plums, black currants, licorice, and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied and powerful with high tannins as well as a rustic, massive mouthfeel and inish... (93+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183 June 2009) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

27 Lots: 160, 161 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 31

28 166 Chateau Cos d Estournel 1994 St. Estephe owc Cos d Estournel s uniltered 1994 is one of the top wines of the vintage. It boasts an opaque blue/black/purple color, as well as a fabulously sweet nose of black fruits, licorice, pain grillee, and Asian spices. Full-bodied, with sweet, opulent fruit that reveals none of the vintage s tough tannin, this remarkably rich, wellbalanced, classic wine will prove to be uncommonly long-lived. Anticipated maturity: Cos d Estournel is clearly producing wines that are often of irst-growth potential (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou St. Julien bn, 2ts, 3bsl, 1nl, 3scl bn, 3ts, 2ssos Bottle (4) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1978 St. Julien 5bn, 7ts, 1nl, 6scl, 3nc Bottle (11) An outstanding 1978, Ducru-Beaucaillou s effort displays a fragrant, well-developed bouquet of licorice, earth, black currants, and underbrush. Rich for a 1978, with none of the vegetal character now found in many wines of this vintage, this fully mature, medium-bodied wine exhibits soft tannin, excellent concentration and purity, and a sweet, elegant inish. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1982 St. Julien bn, lbsl, nc Chateau Beychevelle 1986 St. Julien 1ts, 1lbsl, 1lgsl Chateau Cos d Estournel 1986 St. Estephe 2bn, 2lbsl, 2wisl, 2wl Chateau Gruaud Larose 1986 St. Julien 1bn, 1ts, 1scl, 1nc Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1988 St. Julien ts, scl, wasl, ssos Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Gruaud Larose 1981 St. Julien ts, lwrl, cc Imperial (1) A top success for the vintage, the 1981 Gruaud-Larose is dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of ripe black currants, spicy oak, plums, leather, smoked meat, and violets. This wine is concentrated on the palate, with rich, tannic, lingering lavors. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Dec. 1997) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Gruaud Larose 1982 St. Julien 3bn, 1lbsl, tll, 2scl A massive wine that is clearly of irst-growth quality in this vintage, the 1982 Gruaud Larose remains a youngster. A broodingly dense, thick, unctuously textured, inky/plum/garnet/purple color offers up scents of beef blood, steak tartare, cassis, herbs, tobacco, and underbrush. One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux s I have ever tasted), it is a huge, full-bodied, weighty, rich wine whose tannins are getting silkier and silkier. It appears set for another years of life. This behemoth is a singularly profound example of Gruaud Larose that continues to justify its legendary status. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Gruaud Larose 1989 St. Julien 3ts, 2hs, 1ll, 3scl, 1nc Bottle (9) Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed red fruits, with leather, tar, tobacco and mint. Full-bodied, offering supersoft and silky tannins, as well as a beautiful polish. Open and luscious, with amazing richness of fruit and decadence at the same time. (94 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, 2010) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Gruaud Larose 1989 St. Julien 1bn, 3scl Magnum (3) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1983 St. Julien 2nl, 2scl, 1nc Bottle (8)...an austerity and aggressiveness to its tannin, but it is a very good to excellent Ducru-Beaucaillou with an earthy, peppery nose of black fruits, earth, and minerals. The wine s attack and mid-palate are ripe, with smoky, black currant fruit (87 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

29 175 Chateau Haut Brion 1982 Pessac-Leognan 1(3.5cm), 9lbsl, 3nl, 9scl Bottle (9) Though having tasted the Haut-Brion 1982 on numerous occasions, it is still a divine Pessac-Léognan to cherish. Here at The Glasshouse restaurant, it has that lovely warm gravel on a summer s day bouquet, brown autumn leaves, bay leaf and here a slightly more conspicuous note of black olive than I have noticed in the past. The palate is medium-bodied with ine tannins, again a little more diffuse than its fellow 1982 First Growths, but with just as much charm. If anything, it feels a little tighter and more backward than previous examples, perhaps suggesting that bottles of excellent provenance will last many years. It is a wonderful 1982 First Growth, not a pinnacle of the vintage, but disarmingly and utterly charming. (95 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $5,500-$7,500 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Haut Brion 1985 Pessac-Leognan 3bsl Bottle (4) A gloriously seductive, classic Haut-Brion showing the most savory side of this elegant, inesse-styled wine, the 1985 Haut- Brion has reached its plateau of full maturity. The color is a deep ruby/garnet with some lightening at the edge. A very complex nose of cedar, dried herbs, smoke, creosote, and black cherries, plums, and currants jumps from the glass. In the mouth, it is round, concentrated, medium to full-bodied, with a velvety texture and beautifully integrated alcohol, acidity, and tannin. A beauty! (95 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion 1986 Pessac-Leognan 2lbsl, 1nl Mirroring the 1996 La Mission, in this vintage that Haut-Brion occupies a higher quality level, with more complexity and vivacity on the nose: dusky black fruit, warm gravel, terracotta and cigar humidor. Lovely! The palate is very well balanced, maybe a little rustic compared to recent vintages, yet with irm body and grip. It s the kind of gruff, almost surly, broad-shouldered 1986s that might be a little curmudgeonly compared to 1985 or 1989, however after 30 years you are compensated with plenty of freshness and focus. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Fleur de Gay 1990 Pomerol 9lbsl, 1scl, 1nc Bottle (10) A sensational wine that has developed exceptionally well, this dense, saturated, garnet/purple-colored wine has a super nose of smoke, camphor, mineral, black currant, and blueberry. The oak seems to take a backseat to the wealth of fruit and mineral notes. In the mouth it is full-bodied, with high but ripe tannin, wonderful sweetness, extract, high levels of glycerin, and relatively low acidity. It is a wine of great character, richness, complexity, as well as multiple dimensions. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau La Fleur Petrus 1986 Pomerol 8bn, 10lbsl, 6nl, 10lwl, 1nc Bottle (10) Very smooth but irmly structured; distinguished by cinnamon, anise and almost peppery lavors piled on layers of ine tannins and fresh ripe fruit. It s almost chocolaty in its richness and longlasting on the inish. (93 pts. Wine Spectator, Feb. 1990) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1961 Pessac-Leognan 1ts, 1htms, 2lbsl, 2nl, 1cc, 1nc, 1sdc...a thick, rich, super-aromatic wine with a textbook Graves bouquet of tobacco, barbecued meats, minerals, spices, and sweet red and black fruits. It is dense, full-bodied, alcoholic, and super-rich. This soft, opulently-textured wine makes for a fabulous drink. Absolutely stunning! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1953 ls, scl, great color On two occasions I rated the and on another occasion, nearly perfect. According to some old-timers, the wine has been fully mature for almost 30 years. It possesses that extraordinary Laite fragrance of minerals, lead pencil, cedar, and spice. It is velvety-textured, wonderfully round, and sweet, but so welldelineated and balanced. It is best purchased today in magnum and larger formats unless you can be assured the wine came from a cold cellar and has not been traded frequently. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1,100 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 33

30 182 Chateau Lafite Rothschild bn, 2ts, 4bsl, 1tl, 4lcc, 2nc, 1ssos, Rebouchage au Chateau en 1992 Bottle (4) My God, this is a wonderful mature Laite. Served blind chez Rosemary George MW it has a deinable nose with subtle notes of cedar, sous-bois and a touch of dried blood. It has incredible harmony and purity a bouquet that has you instantly captivated. The palate does not disappoint: a beguiling sense of natural harmony and delineation, not the weight of Latour nor the femininity of Margaux, but a Laite aiming for understated sophistication. Delicate cedar and cigar box towards the inish that just goes on and on. This bottle vindicates my irst encounter in Bordeaux, when it similarly bewitched its audience. Absolutely sublime. (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2008) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lafite Rothschild bn, 1ts, 3hs, 3lbsl, 1nl, 1tl, 2lcc, 3nc Bottle (5) The bouquet deinitely has more vigour then previous bottles encountered, with sandalwood, cigar box and cedar to the fore. Not a complex nose, but nicely deined and unashamedly classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied and well-balanced, good level of ripeness, elegant; harmonious but aloof. The second half is conservative but still fresh with just a touch of piquancy right on the inish (90 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, May 2009) Estimate: $1,700-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1971 ts, bsl, tl 1972 hs, bsl, tl, nc ts, 1hs, 2lbsl, 2nl, 2cc Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild bn, 5ts, 2hs, 6lbsl, 1tl, 1wasl Bottle (8) Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, leshy wine with low acidity. (97+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $17,000-$22,000 Starting Bid: $13, Chateau Lafite Rothschild bn It has a beautiful nose that is just classic Laite. It is still fresh yet understated, stately even, with tobacco and cedar-tinged red berry fruit. It is not a powerful bouquet, but there is something... magnetic about it. The palate is still youthful with ine tannin, like the nose, understated yet very well balanced. The acidity here is perfectly judged with an almost nonchalant inish. You almost miss its virtues - it is just so self-effacing and insouciant. Just a really lovely Laite-Rothschild at the peak of its powers. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild ltl...the 1986 Laite-Rothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully deined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, iligree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Laite-Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by time. This inish displays immense purity and reinement, one of the most mineraldriven Laites that I have encountered, whilst the aftertaste seems to linger for over one minute. It must rank as one of the inest wines from the estate. (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1989 nl, scl Subtle, yet rich and decadent, offering meat, sweet berry and fresh leather on the nose. Full and very soft, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity inish. This has so much ripe fruit. Reserved and irm, this is turning to a very ine and shy Laite. (93 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Jan. 2010) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1990 Bottle (4) The 1990 Laite has turned out far better than my early assessment. While it still possesses some irmness, and performs like a late adolescent in terms of its evolution, it boasts gorgeous aromas of cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and lead pencil shavings. The explosive aromas are followed by a leshy, full-bodied wine... (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

31 190 Chateau Latour htms, 2ms, 4lbsl, 1nl, 2lwrl, 1lwisl, 1crc Bottle (4)...liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, trufle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highlynuanced inish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $9,500-$13,000 Starting Bid: $7, Chateau Latour bn, 3ts, 1hs, 2lbsl, 2gsl, 2sdc Medium garnet-colored with moderate amber at the edge, the 1978 Latour offers a spicy, saddle leather, tobacco, dried herb, earthy nose with sweet fruit trying to poke through. Interestingly, new oak also makes an appearance in the lavors. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Latour bn, 4ts, 7lbsl, 2nl, 3scl, 1nc Bottle (11)...the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, lamboyant, and precocious of the northern Medocs, especially the St.-Juliens, s, and St.-Estephes. It hasn t changed much over the last years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the cedary, blackberry, black currant fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Chateau. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The concentration remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic in its aromatic and lavor proiles. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $15,000-$20,000 Starting Bid: $12, Chateau Latour ts, 1nl, 1lwrl Rich and ripe wine. Dark red color with an amber edge. Loads of meat, berry and tobacco character on the nose. Very rich. Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, ultraripe fruit inish. Still very fresh and young. (93 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Aug. 2000) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Latour bn, 1tl Bottle (4) Deep garnet-brick colored, the 1990 Latour displays mature sandalwood, leather and cigar box hints over dried berries and kirsch. The palate is evolved, offering a wonderfully spicy richness coupled by powdery tannins and inishing long and savory. (94 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1978 St. Julien 1bn, 7ts, 1hs, 8lbsl, 1ll, 5ltl, 1cc, 1nc, 3spc Bottle (9) The 1978 Las Cases has taken on a garnet hue with some dark ruby tints. The nose is more complex and penetrating than the lavors. The wine offers classic, mineral, lead pencil, smoky, earthy scents, with plenty of ripe fruit, and none of the vegetal herbaceousness that many 1978s have begun to exhibit. The attack offers good ripeness, medium to full body, higher acidity than many more recent vintages, and considerable tannin... (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #101, Oct. 1995) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1986 St. Julien 1bn, 1ts, 3hs, 1lbsl, 3nl, 3wisl, 1wrl, 3nc, 1ssos...the 1986 a monument to classicism, with great tannin, extraordinary delineation, and a huge, full-bodied nose of sweet, ripe cassis fruit intermixed with vanilla, melon, fruitcake, and a multitude of spices. The wine has always been phenomenally concentrated, yet wonderfully fresh and vigorous. The wine still seems young, yet it is hard to believe it is not close to full maturity. It is a great example of Leoville Las Cases, and another compelling reason to take a serious look at the top Cabernet Sauvignon-based Medocs of (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1989 St. Julien 6bn, 2nl, 1tl, 1wasl, 2lwrl...this wine offers up a somewhat internationally styled nose of new oak and ripe black currant fruit, with a hint of mineral and graphite. The wine is a medium weight, relatively elegant style (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $700 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 35

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33 198 Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1994 St. Julien 2lbsl, 1tl, owc The vintages from Delon are brilliant wines. Leoville- Las-Cases remains one of the irrefutable reference points for high class Bordeaux. One of the more massive Medocs of the vintage, this opaque purple-colored wine exhibits fabulous richness and volume in the mouth. Layers of pure black-cherry and cassis fruit are intermixed with stony, mineral-like scents, as well as high quality toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a sweet, rich entry, this wine possesses plenty of tannin, yet fabulous extract and length. Leoville-Las-Cases is one of the half-dozen great wines of the Medoc in (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lynch Bages bn, 3lbsl, 2nc One of the most drinkable, complex, and tasty 1982s of the northern Medoc, this wine is beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity. Still a dense ruby/purple color with some lightening at the edge, it offers up classic aromas of cedar wood, fruitcake, tobacco leaf, and creme de cassis. This full-bodied, opulent, leshy, sexy can be drunk now with great pleasure and complexity, or cellared for another years. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Lynch Bages bn, 2ts, 2hs, 1htms, 10lbsl, 4nl, 1tl, 2wisl, 4nc, 5sos Bottle (11) Tasted single blind at the 1985 Bordeaux horizontal, the 1985 Château Lynch Bages was pitted against two other wines, both First Growths, and it more than held its own. In many ways it is a forerunner for the brilliant 1989 and 1990 that Jean-Michel crafted, though the 1985 has always been more elegant and comely in style. The nose is impressive after three decades with melted tar, a touch of peppermint and delineated black fruit that seem to gain intensity with each passing moment in the glass. Strangely those secondary notes of bay leaf and dried herbs make way for more primal fruit-derived scents with aeration! The palate does not disappoint. Medium rather than full-bodied, beautifully deined tannins and supremely well-judged acidity, this Lynch-Bages is just so well balanced. Hints of black trufle and sandalwood unfold towards the inish that has disarming purity and great persistence. If you want to know why the 1855 Classiication screwed up placing Lynch Bages as a Fifth Growth - taste the wonderful 1985 and then the 1989 and 1990 (though the latter pair have greater longevity). Tasted July (95 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lynch Bages lbsl Bottle (10) Deep ruby-colored with a purple center, this wine displays ripe blackcurrant fruit, with no vegetal or weedy notes. Medium to full-bodied and ripe, with surprising softness, fatness, and precociousness for a wine from this vintage, Lynch-Bages 1994 possesses well-integrated toasty oak, as well as an attractive, hedonistic style that should please the followers of this corpulent. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Margaux 1928 Margaux 2 missing labels, Chateau and vintage branded corks Atypically powerful and masculine for a wine from this property, the deep garnet-colored 1928 Margaux offers a loral, perfumed bouquet, super-rich, muscular, tannic lavors, and great presence and length in the mouth. It is amazing how much tannin is still left after 66 years of aging. The 1928 Margaux will last for a century. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #95, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $4,250-$5,500 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Margaux 1961 Margaux 1ts, 1hs, 3htms, 1ms, 2bsl, 4tl, 3wisl, 1sdc An intense bouquet illed with the scents of ripe plums, lowers, toasted walnuts, and oak is divine. This expansive wine is silky, rich, very generously lavored, long, and full bodied on the palate. It is fully mature, but there is little chance of this wine falling apart for at least another decade. I have high hopes that the 1982, 1983, and 1986 will ultimately surpass this vintage of Margaux. The 1961 is a top-light wine and unquestionably the last great Margaux until the Mentzelopoulos era began its remarkable string of great Margaux in (93 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Margaux 1962 Margaux 2htms, 2lbsl, 2nc Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux Margaux ts, 3lbsl 1975 htms, lbsl bn, 1hs, 1htms, 3scl Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 37

34 206 Chateau Margaux 1982 Margaux Bottle (9) Consistently scoring between , the superb 1982 Margaux may be slightly bigger, bolder, and more masculine than vintages produced over the last years. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and loral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Margaux 1983 Margaux 5bn, 1ts, 3lbsl, 1nl, 1tc The 1983 Margaux is a breathtaking wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes achieved perfect maturity in 1983, and the result is an astonishingly rich, concentrated, atypically powerful and tannic Margaux. The color is dark ruby, the aromas exude ripe cassis fruit, violets, and vanillin oakiness, and the lavors are extremely deep and long on the palate with a clean, incredibly long inish. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1985 Margaux 1bn, 1ts, 1lbsl, 2lcc Approaching full maturity, this beautifully sweet Chateau Margaux has a dense plum/purple color and a huge, sweet nose of black currants intermixed with licorice, toast, underbrush, and lowers. Medium to full-bodied with supple tannin and a leshy, juicy, very succulent and multi-layered mid-palate... (95 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Margaux 1985 Margaux ts, nl, wasl, nc, spc Double-Magnum (1) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1986 Margaux 10bn, 4lbsl, 2nl, 8lcc, 2nc A magniicent example of Chateau Margaux and one of the most tannic, backward Margauxs of the last 50 years, the 1986 continues to evolve at a glacial pace. The color is still a dense ruby/purple with just a hint of lightening at the rim. With several hours of aeration, the aromatics become striking, with notes of smoke, toast, creme de cassis, mineral, and white lowers. Very full-bodied, with high but sweet tannin, great purity, and a very masculine, full-bodied style, this wine should prove nearly immortal in terms of its aging potential. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Margaux 1988 Margaux 1bn, 2lbsl, 1nl This has both sinew and lesh, with taut dried red currant, blackberry and plum skin notes that are forced to expand outward as the core of black tea, charcoal, plum paste and dark humus ills in quickly behind them. The charcoal-tinged grip carries the inish, with more bass than treble at irst, but there s perfume here as well. Seriously long and the most overlooked of the truly great vintages here. (95 pts, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 2014) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1988 Margaux scl 5-Liter (1) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux 3bn, 4lbsl, 1nl, 1lcc Bottle (4) It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

35 214 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945 ms, bsl, tl, ssos, vintage branded cork clearly visible A consistent 100-point wine (only because my point scale stops at that number), the 1945 Mouton-Rothschild is truly one of the immortal wines of the century. This wine is easily identiiable because of its remarkably exotic, over-ripe, sweet nose of black fruits, coffee, tobacco, mocha, and Asian spices. It is an extraordinarily dense, opulent, and rich wine, with layers of creamy fruit, behaveing more like a 1947 Pomerol than a structured, powerful, and tannic The wine inishes with a 60+ second display of ripe fruit, extract, and sweet tannin. This remarkably youthful wine (only light amber at the edge) is mindboggling! Will it last another 50 years? (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $9,000-$12,000 Starting Bid: $7, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1970 hs, lbsl, gsl, lcc hs, 1htms, 1hgsl, 1ll, 1scl 1973 ms, lbscl, nl, lcc hs, 1htms, 1ms, 1lbsl, 1nc Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 4ts, 8lbsl, 3nl, 1nc This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its irst 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying loral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and inish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $10,000-$13,000 Starting Bid: $8, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 6ts, 1hs, 4lbsl, 4nl, 1scl, 3wrl Bottle (9) The rich, complex, well-developed bouquet of oriental spices, toasty oak, herbs, and ripe fruit is wonderful. On the palate, the wine is also rich, forward, long, and sexy. It ranks behind both Haut-Brion and Chateau Margaux in I am surprised by how evolved and ready to drink this wine is. Readers looking for a big, boldly constructed Mouton should search out other vintages, as this is a tame, forward, medium-weight wine that is close to full maturity. It is capable of lasting another 15+ years. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 6ts, 7scl, 1lcc, 1nc, 1spc Bottle (7) Deep garnet-black colour. An incredible array of aromas on the nose: blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, espresso, leather, black olive and loam. The palate is absolutely seamless from irst impression to inish, effortlessly building layers of complexity in the mouth and leading to a very long, earth and spice inish. I can t see how this could possibly be improvement so have no alternative but concede perfection. (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, May 2009) Estimate: $4,750-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 1ts The 1988 Mouton has an attractive aroma of exotic spices, minerals, coffee, black currants, and sweet oak. Much like the 1989, the bouquet is staggering, but the lavors are distinctly less profound. In the mouth, it is a much irmer, tougher, more obviously tannic wine than the 1989, with medium body and outstanding ripeness. A beautifully made (89 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 2ts Tasted from magnum and presented by Baron Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, the 1989 Château Mouton-Rothschild might not reach the ethereal heights of the 1982 or 1986, but it is certainly a lovely Claret. It has an attractive, slightly leafy bouquet armed with cedar and pencil lead. There is less fruit concentration than I expected, resolutely classic, slightly austere Bordeaux. The palate follows suit. What it lacks in substance it compensates with in balance and personality. This is an understated Mouton-Rothschild that is probably at its peak, although I envisage this offering another two decades of pleasure. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Jan. 2017) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3,500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 39

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37 221 Chateau Mouton Rothschild ts, 1ltc The 1990 gets my nod as one of the three best Moutons since the great the others being the 1982 and It is much more concentrated, backward, and less evolved than the 1989, and it is also less aggressively, or should I say excessively oaky than its predecessor. But for the long-term, there is more glycerin and concentration, and the inish is sweeter and longer in the The 1989 should drink well at an earlier age given its ish personality, whereas the 1990 is more of a long distance runner. This great Mouton is one of the most complete wines of the vintage. (93-94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #81, June 1992) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 2ts, 2lbsl, 1nl Estimate: $4,000-$5,000 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Mouton Rothschild wasl, 1lwrl Bottle (10) The wine exhibits a dense, saturated purple color, followed by a classic Mouton nose of sweet black fruits intermingled with smoke, pain grillee, spice, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding concentration, a layered feel, plenty of tannin, and rich, concentrated fruit, this wine is similar to the ine (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Petrus 1985 Pomerol 2ts, 1lbsl, 2gsl Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and irm tannins. Needs time. (93 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Petrus 1989 Pomerol 1bn, 6scl, 2nl This wine is more tightly knit, more tannic, but every bit the blockbuster concentrated effort that its younger sibling, the 1990, is. It seems to need more coaxing from the glass, but the color is virtually identical, a dense ruby/purple with no lightening at the edge. In the mouth the wine cuts a broad swath, with spectacular intensity, richness, massive concentration, and high levels of tannin, yet the wine is fabulously well-delineated and like its sibling, the 1990, has a inish that goes on for nearly a minute. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $18,000-$24,000 Starting Bid: $14, Chateau Pichon Baron bn, 1ts, 1lbsl, 1ll, 1nl, 1nc, 1scc Bottle (9) Amazingly elegant and complex featuring rich cedar, currant, black cherry and cassis notes, with grace, harmony and the kind of structure that should ensure it will age beautifully until the turn of the century. The aftertaste echoes cherry lavors. (97 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator May 1989) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Palmer 1985 Margaux 16bn, 3ts, 18scl Half-Bottle (20) It has an appealing bacon fact and savory bouquet - a little smudged, but full of charm. The palate is leshy on the entry, perhaps here with a touch of brettanomyces, the acidity nicely judged with expressive Merlot deining the inish. (90 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate Interim, May 2016) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 1982 Pomerol 3bn, 3lbsl, 1ltl, 3cc Bottle (4) Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, irm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. (96 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, June 2001) Estimate: $12,000-$15,000 Starting Bid: $9, Chateau Pichon Lalande bn, 1ts, 1hs, 2lbsl, 5wasl, 4nc Bottle (7)...displays an aromatic proile consisting of roasted herbs, chocolate, cedar, tobacco, and ripe curranty fruit. Medium-bodied, with low acidity, some tannin, and a round, attractive personality. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Lalande 1979 ts, nc, spc Imperial (1) Undoubtedly a top success for the vintage, Pichon-Lalande s 1979 exhibits a dark garnet color with some amber at the edge. It offers a fragrant, cedary, roasted herb, and cassis-scented nose. Rich, with medium body, well-integrated tannin, and some acidity, this is the quintessentially elegant style of Bordeaux that is found nowhere else in the world. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $700 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 41

38 231 Chateau d Yquem 1981 Sauternes 7bn, 1ts, 8lbsl, 1tl, 1wisl, 1sos Half-Bottle (8) Light golden, with a moderately intense bouquet of spicy, vanillin oak, fresh melons, and tropical fruit, this full-bodied Yquem has average acidity and a plump, viscous, somewhat precocious feel on the palate. Remarkably long and clean in the inish, it will develop relatively rapidly. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $800-$1, Grands Echezeaux 1963 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 4cm, lbsl, ll, tl, sc, #00542 Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Grands Echezeaux 1976 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(3.5cm), 1(4.5cm), 3lbsl, 3nl, 1lcc, 1nc, 1spc, #001499, , An overtly spicy nose is dominated by sous bois which is also evident on the lighter weight lavors that possess lovely minerality and detail on the delicious inish that delivers solid if not truly special depth and length. There is only a touch of the typically robust 76 style tannins and absolutely no rusticity. To my taste this is fully resolved and should be drunk up sooner than later though there is no rush; that said, this is in a state of graceful decline and thus it should be enjoyed now. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Mar. 2014) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, La Tache 1978 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(4.5cm), 1(5.5cm), 1lbsl, 1bsl, 1tl, 1nc, #003662, My expectations were understandably sky high given the reputation, but I was not disappointed because it lived up to everything I hoped for. Mature in color with wide bricking on the rim, the nose is utterly bewitching with fragrant scents of orange peel, iron piping, damp undergrowth, wild mushroom and a hint of dried blood. It felt intense yet beautifully deined. The palate felt fully mature after 38 years, the tannins completely melted. While there is not the weight of the 1978 Romanée-Conti, there is a sense of presence and grandeur imbued by this La Tâche. The balance is perfect, the symmetry beguiling, and it gently fans out on the pure, caressing inish. It offers everything you could wish from a mature Pinot Noir, a hauntingly beautiful wine that I shall remember for a very long time. (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #229, Feb. 2017) Estimate: $11,000-$14,000 Starting Bid: $8, La Tache 1982 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2(3.5cm),1nl, 1scl, 1nc, #017413, Starts out supple and silky, showing a nice combination of acidity and fruit, then kicks in with a good, intense inish. Mediumbodied, it inishes a bit crisp and sharp. (88 pts. Wine Spectator, Sept. 1999) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, La Tache 1986 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2(4cm), 4lbsl, 1spc, #005468, , , Bottle (4) A magical wine, as elegant as we have tasted, loaded with complex aromas an d lavors of cherry, currant, blackberry and cedar, all of which mesh together with subtlety. A triumph in every way. (98 pts. Wine Spectator, Aug. 1989) Estimate: $8,500-$12,000 Starting Bid: $6, La Tache 1988 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2lscl, 1lcc, #06355, Somewhat subdued and reserved on the nose with the classic nose of Asian spices, hoisin, soy and a trace of oak followed by sweet, long, structured and beautifully complex lavors. There is ine length here and the power is impressive. This is still a bit tight but this is inally beginning to unwind. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Sept. 2005) Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Starting Bid: $4, Richebourg 1958 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 6.5cm, bsl, ltl, nc, #10547 The expressive and spicy nose was composed of full-on sous-bois, loral and secondary aromas. There is still reasonably good verve and complexity to the detailed middle weight lavors that possess a lovely minerality before culminating in a slightly edgy but not hard or tough inale. (88 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2016) Estimate: $800-$1, Richebourg 1961 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 4.5cm, hbsl, tl, nc, #08430 A fully mature burgundy with a gorgeously spicy and fragrant nose trimmed in hints of earth and obvious sous bois leads to rich, full and almost robust lavors of good vibrancy and power, all wrapped in a wonderfully long and velvety inish. This is extremely classy and while it can t quite stand up to the all-time great vintages for this legendary wine, it is exceptionally good for the vintage. While it will continue to hold for another 20 years, it is now as good as it will ever be. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #29, Jan. 2008) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

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40 240 Richebourg 1981 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2lbsl, 2scl, #001051, A cool, pure and really quite pretty nose features aromas of sousbois and a panoply of spice nuances that add plenty of breadth to the secondary fruit scents. There is both good richness and vibrancy to the mineral-driven, intense and muscular lavors that possess an attractive texture before culminating in an impressively long and complex inish where the still moderately irm tannins exhibit a touch of rusticity. Even so the natural class of a classic Richebourg is in evidence... In sum this is an excellent effort in the context of what is typical for the 81 vintage. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2016) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Romanee Conti 1972 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 3.5cm, bsl, lwisl, lss, tc, #5713 The perfumed and still fresh if by no means youthful nose speaks of primarily sous-bois, spice, sandalwood, dried rose petal and Asian-style tea wisps. The sleek, intense and overtly mineraldriven lavors possess outstanding delineation while delivering excellent depth and length on the somewhat linear inish where the only reproach is a touch of dryness. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2017) Estimate: $7,500-$9,500 Starting Bid: $6, Romanee Conti 1976 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(3.5cm), 2lbsl, 1nl, 2scc, #003792, The 76 is an aromatically dazzling wine with a sumptuous mix of spices, dried lowers, earth, leather and hints of underbrush, all of which continue onto the sappy, elegant, velvety medium full lavors that possess solid power and much better tannin integration than is typical for the vintage, all wrapped in a beautifully long inish of obvious class and reinement. To be clear, this is by no means a great Romanée-Conti but it s a clear success for the vintage and the sheer breed that is Romanée-Conti shines through without impediment. In sum, this is really lovely and while there is no reason to delay opening one, neither is there any hurry to do so either. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $14,000-$18,000 Starting Bid: $11, Romanee Conti 1978 Domaine de la Romanee Conti lbsl, nl, ssos, #00027 A classic RC nose that also evidences notes of caramel and brown sugar with delicious, seductive and velvety lavors that are still quite powerful and notably concentrated, all wrapped in an explosive inish of seriously admirable length. This really coats the palate with dry extract the penetrating minerality really comes through right at the end, just when you think the inish has lasted as long as it s going to. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2008) Estimate: $15,000-$20,000 Starting Bid: $12, Romanee Conti 1979 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(5cm), 1(6cm), 2lbsl, 1lcc, 1scc, 1spc, #000815, Fully mature notes of spice, earth and the last vestiges of black pinot fruit combine with elegant, pure and nicely deined medium full lavors that display a touch of gas on the very long inish. This is very stylish and classy juice that is drinking perfectly now even from this large format bottle and while it has reached its apogee, it should remain at this plateau for another two decades. A very good rather than great example though certainly a pleasure to drink. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Mar. 2005) Estimate: $15,000-$20,000 Starting Bid: $12, Romanee Conti 1985 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2lbsl, 2nl, # The best example that has come my way was gorgeously expressive and highly spiced with a rich panoply of aromas, running from Asian spice notes like soy, hoisin and clove to a mix of primary and secondary black fruit aromas, violets the classic dried rose petal. The big yet reined lavors are rich, intense, mouth illing and still quite youthful, indeed even energetic on the palate drenching and coating inish of spectacular length, all wrapped around a solid tannic spine that will enable the 85 to evolve glacially over the next 30 years. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #33, Jan. 2009) Estimate: $26,000-$35,000 Starting Bid: $20, Romanee St. Vivant 1985 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 4.5cm, lbsl, nl, lcc, nc, sos, # Quite complex and classically, even brilliantly spicy on both the nose and the palate but the beginning of the end is in sight. While this is indeed still wonderfully tasty and lovely as the lavors display soy, hoisin and anise notes but the inish already has hints of stewed fruit and I would suggest drinking this sooner than later while some semblance of balance remains. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #13, Jan. 2004) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

41 247 Batard Montrachet 1986 M. Niellon 1tl, 2wisl, 1spc, 2ssos This is a seriously impressive wine with gorgeously elegant and airy exotic fruit aromas that include mango, honey and straw that lead to vibrant, delicious, powerful and palate drenching lavors supported by texturally dense levels of dry extract and superb length. It isn t quite as deep as the Sauzet Bâtard (see below) but it s awfully close. This is drinking perfectly now and there is no reason not to drink up but neither is there any rush. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #24, Oct. 2006) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Batard Montrachet 1991 Ramonet 1lbsl, 1nl, 2vspc The expressive nose is now composed of full-on secondary aromas that include some sous-bois along with dried yellow orchard fruit and loral scents that include a hint of oxidation lurking in the background. There is good richness, concentration and volume to the delicious, round and quite supple lavors that still offer solid depth and length on the reasonably well-balanced inale. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2016) Estimate: $750-$ Bollinger Vintage Champagne 1975 R.D. 5nl, 6scl (95 pts. Richard Juhlin, Oct. 2018) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne cm, scl, wrl cm, scl Taittinger Vintage Champagne 1971 Comtes de Champagnes bn, lbsl 1981 Comtes de Champagnes bn, bsl, scl, lcc Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne 1973 Rose 3cm, scl Superbly elegant, light-footed Champagne with charismatic grace and inviting charm. One of the lighter but also more classic vintages of this super-wine. The luscious fruitiness exudes newly picked raspberries, and the bready notes are magniicently balanced. A wine that should be enjoyed in great gulps! (95 pts. Richard Juhlin, Mar. 2003) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Salon Vintage Champagne 1982 Le Mesnil 3(3cm) Wonderfully harmonious... A classic Salon with brilliant acidity and an exceptionally dry aftertaste of lanolin and butter. Still buttery, minty and very acidic. (95 pts. Richard Juhlin, July 2013) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Taittinger Vintage Champagne 1973 Comtes de Champagnes 9bn, 1ts, 3lbsl, 1hbsl, 2nl, 1tl, 4scl, 1ltsl, 3lcc Bottle (10) Colossally powerful, like a dessert. Who could fail to be impressed by this bounteous Champagne? Some bottles recently have been fabulously exotic and concentrated. (94 pts. Richard Juhlin, May 2015) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Brunello di Montalcino 1982 Il Greppo Riserva, Biondi Santi 1bn, 6ts, 1hs, 5nl, 1sos Bottle (8) Top 100 of 1988, Cellar Selection. Sharply focused, tightly wound, powerful, elegant and tannic, but cut with a laser beam of raspberry and red cherry lavor; bracing acidity on the inish. (94 pts., James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Oct. 1988) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne scl, 1tl, 1tc Bottle (4) This bottle had a sensual loweriness that distinguishes the foremost 76s, as well as a stately, long, sweet inish. Grandiose! (96 pts. Richard Juhlin, Mar. 2013) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 45

42 256 Taurasi 1968 Riserva, Mastroberardino 2ts, 1lsbl The 1968 Taurasi Riserva is simply magniicent. Marvelously dense and ethereal, this classy, breathtaking Taurasi offers up a melange of plums, prunes, licorice, herbs, spices and minerals, showing incredible detail and tons of inner perfume. Amazingly, the 1968 comes across is incredibly youthful and vigorous. Today, it looks to be developing along the lines of the 1958, another fabulous vintage here. The inish retains very attractive elements of classicism and sheer tannic clout. The 1968 Riserva can be enjoyed today, but ideally it is best opened several hours prior to being served. In 1968 the Riserva was made from a blend of vineyards in Montemarano, Pian d Angelo and Castelfranci, three of the most renowned spots for Aglianico. (97 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #190, Aug. 2010) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Opus One bn, 1ts, 2lbsl bn, 1ts, 1bsl, 1lcc, 1nc 1985 bn 1987 ts, sos bn, 1ts, 1sos bn Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Opus One bn, 2ts, 5lbsl, 1hwisl, 5lcc Bottle (5) One of the more compact wines in this tasting, the 1981 Opus One is aromatically high-toned and expressive. The fruit is a bit contained in this vintage, yet the wine remains vibrant and delineated from start to inish. There are barely any signs of oxidation in this pointed, focused Opus One. The To-Kalon richness is a bit in the background, but otherwise, it is hard to fault the 1981 too much, as it has aged impeccably well. The 1981 is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. (91 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, June 2013). Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Opus One bn, 1ts, 3lbsl Bottle (7) The 1983 Opus One is absolutely impeccable. Dark red cherries, plums, licorice, tobacco and leather meld together in a wine that is all about balance. Soft and engaging, the 1983 is a great choice for drinking now and over the next decade. The 1983 isn t as huge or structured as some of the other vintages in this vertical, but it is drop-dead gorgeous. Both 1982 and 1983 show the characteristics of wet vintages with large crops that resulted in somewhat compact wines. In 1983 the Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit low for the era at 80%, while the rest of the blend is composed of 13% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot. (92 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, June 2013) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Opus One bn, 4cc Bottle (4) This is an impressive effort from Opus One. The wine, a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, and 1% Malbec, possesses a dark ruby/purple color, followed by a generous, complex nose of lead pencil, toasty oak, violets, and black currants. In the mouth, there is a beautiful texture, soft, generous, low acid, full-bodied richness, and a stunningly proportioned, rich, intense inish. The inluence of 18 months in new French oak casks gives the wine a subtle oaky note in addition to giving it excellent delineation. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #114, Dec. 1997) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Opus One bn, 4lbsl, 2nl It exhibits a healthy dark ruby color with no signs of age. The nose has not budged much from when it was irst bottled. The delicate yet attractive fragrance of vanilla, herbs, cassis, and spices is followed by a sculptured, fruity, medium to full-bodied wine with crisp acidity, moderate tannin, and good depth. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #98, Apr. 1995) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Opus One bn, 4lbsl, 2nl, 2wisl, 1hwisl, 2nc Bottle (10) This bottle reveals a healthy deep ruby color, and an attractive light intensity nose of herbs and black-cherry fruit nicely complemented by subtle new oak. In the mouth, this is an elegant, medium-bodied wine with good structure, ine concentration, and an overall sense of balance and inesse. (86 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #84, Dec. 1992) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Opus One ts, 1hs, 3lcc, 1wrc, 6sos Deep garnet-brick. Mature Cabernet notes of warm cassis, dried herbs, mushrooms, black pepper and sweaty saddles. The medium to full bodied palate provides plenty of gamey, dried berry fruit with a medium level of silky tannins and medium to high acidity. Great balance. Long inish. (93 pts. Lisa Perrotti- Brown, In Asia, July 2009) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

43 264 Opus One 1993 Aromatically complex, with enticing loral, perfumed fruit and spice, cedar and cigar box scents. Delivers a rich, complex core of earthy currant, mocha, exotic spice and fresh leather lavors. Tannins are well-integrated, with a long, vibrant, pleasantly earthy aftertaste. (92 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Nov. 2003) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Opus One 2000 Magnum (3) Firm and structured, with spicy currant, herb, dill and berry, picking up a cedary lead pencil edge. Finishes with a irm, rich core of lavors and tight tannins. (89 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Nov. 2003) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Opus One 2007 Bottle (5) The 2007 has terriic black currant fruit, licorice, incense, and subtle smoke, an opulent, even voluptuous mouthfeel, dazzling purity and texture, and a skyscraper-like mouthfeel. This is a sensational Opus One, with sweet tannin and impressive precision and depth. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #186, Dec. 2009) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1,100 WINES FROM A DOCTOR These bottles come to us from a repeat consignor here in the LA area. He acquire the wine on release or through reputable auction houses and then stored them in his immaculate temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. 267 Chateau Haut Brion 1990 Pessac-Leognan In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics, scorched earth, black currants, plums, charcoal, cedar, and spices, the 1990 offers an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled. It is always fascinating to taste this wine next to the 1989, which is a monumental effort, but much more backward and denser, without the aromatic complexity of the The 1990 put on weight after bottling, and is currently rich, full-bodied, opulent, even lamboyant by Haut Brion s standards. It is an incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1990 Pessac-Leognan One of the hottest years in Bordeaux, 1990, a vintage of enormous yields, even dwaring yields in 1985 and 1982, produced a fabulously open-knit, seemingly fast track La Mission that, at age 22, shows no signs of fading or losing its grip. The color is slightly more mature and evolved than the 1989 s, exhibiting a lighter rim and a less dark blue/ruby/purple hue. Classic La Mission-Haut-Brion aromatics of camphor, licorice, scorched earth, hot bricks, barbecue, cassis, blueberry and kirsch are well displayed. Broad, expansive, velvety-textured and opulent... (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild spc...the 1986 Laite-Rothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully deined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, iligree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Laite-Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by time. This inish displays immense purity and reinement, one of the most mineraldriven Laites that I have encountered, whilst the aftertaste seems to linger for over one minute. It must rank as one of the inest wines from the estate. (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996 The bouquet is classic with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of lavors so that it seems understated at irst but fans out with a sense of conidence towards the inish. (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $1,700-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1,300 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 47

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45 271 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1998 A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Laite s total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and lesh over the last year. This opaque purplecolored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Laite s character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The inish is sweet, superrich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #134, Apr. 2001) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 The 2003 Laite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Laites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate s great classics, the Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage make no mistake about that. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux nl It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Montrose 1990 St. Estephe This wine has an incredibly complex nose of spring lowers, blackberry and cassis liqueur, scorched earth and barbecue spice. It is full-bodied, majestic and opulent, with low acidity and fabulous fruit. It is close to full maturity. The wine should continue to drink well for at least another 30 or more years, but it is showing secondary nuances in the perfume. The wine is absolutely magniicent, broad, savory and mouth-illing. This is one of the all-time modern legends from Bordeaux as well as Chateau Montrose. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1986 ts, tc Deep garnet-black colour. An incredible array of aromas on the nose: blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, espresso, leather, black olive and loam. The palate is absolutely seamless from irst impression to inish, effortlessly building layers of complexity in the mouth and leading to a very long, earth and spice inish. I can t see how this could possibly be improvement so have no alternative but concede perfection. (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, May 2009) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pavie 2000 St. Emilion An extraordinary effort made from a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the limestone soils that dominate this very distinctive terroir, the 2000 Pavie has moved out of the closed, dormant, broodingly backward stage into an adolescent period where one can see its extraordinary vibrancy, and great complexity as well as potential. It boasts an unctuous display of rich, cedar box-infused cassis fruit and liquid minerality. The tannins have sweetened, yet the wine has thirty years of longevity and potential evolution. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #189, June 2010) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Musigny 2002 Vieilles Vignes, Comte de Vogue Brilliant ruby. Expansive and very open on the nose with a fantastic array of spices, lowers and fruit aromas leading to very serious, exuberantly fresh and impressively deep lavors that also have a wonderfully tactile texture to them. But as it usually is, it s not the raw power that impresses but rather the incredible combination of mind boggling complexity coupled with perfect balance and this just dances across the palate yet stains it with notably ripe pinot extract. The inish is all silk and velvet but with a deeply buried, very irm and chewy backbone of tannins that lasts for minutes. This is greatness in the making. (96 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Mar. 2007) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $550 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 49

46 278 Grands Echezeaux 2003 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2scl, 1tl A stunningly pure and distinctly loral black pinot fruit nose that displays spice, plum and hints of smoke and animale that introduces round yet structured, muscular yet accessible lavors of phenomenal richness and power. This is a big wine that combines power and inesse though it is a good deal less elegant than it usually is but it is forceful, powerful and exceptionally long. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #21, Jan. 2006) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Richebourg 2003 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl This too is very aromatically reserved with only glimpses of spicy and exotic perfume that speak of very ripe, even slightly surmature crushed berries, plum and spice because even though the nose is reticent, the intensity of the fruit is magniicent. The lavors are opulent and sumptuously proportioned with massive amounts of sap and dry extract that completely stains and coats the palate before exploding on the hugely long inish. Yes, this is a big, indeed enormous wine but one that never loses its sense of balance and the velvety backend largely buffers the very irm tannins. There is not necessarily great complexity yet but this is the one wine in the range that could easily surprise to the upside as the raw material here is exceptional and while the style is clearly particular relative to what it normally delivers, it has that wow factor. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #21, Jan. 2006) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Hermitage 1990 La Chapelle, P. Jaboulet 2scl, 1ltl Bottle (4) Still inky colored and ruby at the rim, it offers an absolutely profound bouquet of sweet cassis, smoked meats, chocolate, licorice and spice. This is followed by a full-bodied, insanely textured, pure and hedonistic palate that has that perfect mix of still-vibrant fruit and ample secondary nuances. I suspect the 61 was even richer at this stage, but the overall purity and freshness here are incredible. It will continue to evolve for decades, but I d happily open bottles today. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon tsl The 1997 Harlan Estate is one of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignonbased wines I have ever tasted. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this enormously-endowed, profoundly rich wine must be tasted to be believed. Opaque purple-colored, it boasts spectacular, soaring aromatics of vanilla, minerals, coffee, blackberries, licorice, and cassis. In the mouth, layer after layer unfold powerfully yet gently. Acidity, tannin, and alcohol are well-balanced by the wine s unreal richness and singular personality. The inish exceeds one minute. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #132, Dec. 2000) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 The bottled 2003 Harlan Estate is as good or even better than I had hoped. With a dark ruby/purple color, silky tannin, and abundant quantities of licorice, graphite, chocolate, espresso, black currant, trufle, and earthy characteristics, it comes across like a hypothetical blend of a top-notch and Graves. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #168, Dec. 2006) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Penfold s Grange 1976 sdc Consistently one of the most awesome wines ever made at Grange, this blend of 89% Shiraz and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon (13.9% alcohol) was the irst Australian wine to cost $20 upon release. I have had this wine six separate times, every time rating it between 96 and 100. It had a phenomenal showing at Penfolds Magill estate. The color is an opaque purple, the wine massive, full-bodied, and to me, the quintessential Grange. Notes of blackberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, charcoal, new saddle leather, and underbrush resonate from the glass. Huge, thick, unctuously textured, with extraordinary concentration but perfect harmony among all of its elements, this is a prodigious Grange that is still not fully mature. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Feb. 2002) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Bond Winery Red 2001 St. Eden 2001 Melbury 2001 Vecina Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

47 SUPERLATIVE 82s FROM A NAPA INSIDER This kind collector, a repeat consignor and friend, offers us a stunning selection of claret from the vintage: As a resident of Napa and winemaker himself, the consignor possesses fantastic relationships with trade and the collecting community. 1982, like Pepsi or Chevrolet, has become an iconic brand. The irst commercial vintage in America for Bordeaux, thanks to a young Maryland lawyer, 1982 Bordeaux has stood the test of time, both in terms of vinous longevity and market relevance. The consignor purchased all of these wines on release from the most trusted and reputable of retailers. All wines were stored in his custom temperature and humidity controlled cellar prior to release for sale. 285 Chateau Petrus 1970 Pomerol 2vhs, 2wisl, 1nc It is a profound Petrus, and certainly one of the great Petrus of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and licorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous inish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1975 Pessac-Leognan 1vhs, 1lbsl, 2wisl, 1cc The 1975 La Mission-Haut-Brion, which consistently received perfect scores in its irst thirty years of life, remains a vibrant, vital wine... While much of the fat has faded away, the wine still possesses a vitality and vigor that belies its 37 years of age. The color is a dark garnet with just a touch of lightening at the rim. Notes of camphor, wood charcoal, black fruits, plums, cedar, damp earth, trufles, asphalt and smoke result in a fabulous set of aromatics that are nothing short of compelling. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Latour 1982 nc, lbsl...the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, lamboyant, and precocious of the northern Medocs, especially the St.-Juliens, s, and St.-Estephes. It hasn t changed much over the last years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the cedary, blackberry, black currant fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Chateau. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The concentration remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic in its aromatic and lavor proiles. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1982 ts, tl, spc This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its irst 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying loral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and inish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild ts, 2wisl, 2lwrl, 1spc The 1990 gets my nod as one of the three best Moutons since the great the others being the 1982 and It is much more concentrated, backward, and less evolved than the 1989, and it is also less aggressively, or should I say excessively oaky than its predecessor. But for the long-term, there is more glycerin and concentration, and the inish is sweeter and longer in the The 1989 should drink well at an earlier age given its ish personality, whereas the 1990 is more of a long distance runner. This great Mouton is one of the most complete wines of the vintage. (93-94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #81, June 1992) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $550 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 51

48 290 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1982 St. Emilion nl, lwisl, nc There is plenty of amber at the edge, and this medium to fullbodied wine shows notes of menthol, cedar, spice box, plums, and black cherries. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion 1982 Pessac-Leognan lbsl, nl, nc Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1982 Pessac-Leognan bn, nc Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion 1989 Pessac-Leognan 1lbsl, 1tl, 1wisl...the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, lowacid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982 bn, nc Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, leshy wine with low acidity. (97+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Certan de May 1982 Pomerol vhs, lbsl, nl Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1982 St. Julien ts, lbsl, ll, nl, cc Chateau l Evangile 1982 Pomerol bn, lbsl, ll, nl Estimate: $800-$1, La Tache 1958 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(5cm), 1(4.5cm), 1lbsl, 1scl, 1tl, 1wasl, 1sdc, #3431, 3457 Estimate: $3,500-$4,500 Starting Bid: $2, VINTAGES OF PETRUS Petrus is and always will be the iconic and quintiessential Pomerol. A singularly unique wine with an incredible ability to age and to wow in every vintage. The following wines come to us from a multiple repeat consignor on the East Coast. He stored all of the wines professionally and acquired nearly all of them from respected retailers on release in addition to acquiring a few of the older bottles from reputable auction houses. 297 Chateau Petrus 1989 Pomerol ssos This wine is more tightly knit, more tannic, but every bit the blockbuster concentrated effort that its younger sibling, the 1990, is. It seems to need more coaxing from the glass, but the color is virtually identical, a dense ruby/purple with no lightening at the edge. In the mouth the wine cuts a broad swath, with spectacular intensity, richness, massive concentration, and high levels of tannin, yet the wine is fabulously well-delineated and like its sibling, the 1990, has a inish that goes on for nearly a minute. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1989 Subtle, yet rich and decadent, offering meat, sweet berry and fresh leather on the nose. Full and very soft, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity inish. This has so much ripe fruit. Reserved and irm, this is turning to a very ine and shy Laite. (93 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Jan. 2010) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

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51 298 Chateau Petrus 1995 Pomerol It is interesting how this wine continues to evolve. Unquestionably one of the vintage s superstars, the 1995 Petrus is taking on a personality similar to the extraordinarily backward, muscular This is not a Petrus that can be approached in its youth (i.e., the perfect duo of 1989 and 1990). The wine exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color, followed by a knock-out nose of pain grille, jammy black fruits, and roasted coffee. On the palate, it possesses teeth-staining extract levels, massive body, and rich, sweet black fruits buttressed by powerful, noticeable tannin. A formidably endowed wine with layers of extract, this is a huge, tannic, monstrous-sized Petrus that will require a minimum of 10 years of cellaring. Forget all the nonsense about Merlot producing sweet, soft, ready to drink wines, because low yielding, old Merlot vines made in the way of Petrus and other top Pomerols frequently possess as much aging potential as any great Cabernet Sauvignonbased wine in the world. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #115, Feb. 1998) Estimate: $1,700-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 1998 Pomerol The 1998 Petrus is unquestionably a fabulous effort boasting a dense plum/purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of black fruits intermixed with caramel, mocha, and vanilla. Exceptionally pure, super-concentrated, and extremely full-bodied, with admirable underlying acidity as well as sweet tannin, it reveals a superb mid-palate in addition to the luxurious richness for which this great property is known. The inish lasts for seconds. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #134, Apr. 2001) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 1999 Pomerol lbsl, ltl This wine is turning out much in the style of such wonderful Petrus vintages as 1967 and Although not as outstanding as either the 1998 or 2000, it displays beautiful intensity and inesse in a more evolved style than one normally expects from this estate. The wine has a dense, nearly opaque ruby/purple color, sweet black cherry, mulberry, trufle-infused fruit, full body, low acidity, admirable purity, and sweet tannin. It should be ready to drink in 5-6 years, and will last for two decades. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #140, Apr. 2002) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2001 Pomerol The 2001 Petrus (2,160 cases produced) exhibits more depth and richness than any other Pomerol I tasted. Its deep saturated ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black currants, and notions of trufles and earth. Rich, full-bodied, and surprisingly thick as well as intense, there is plenty of structure underlying the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 3-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades as it promises to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, not to mention one of the most concentrated. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #153, June 2004) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2002 Pomerol A relatively strong effort for this vintage, but hardly one of the profound examples of Petrus, this wine exhibits a dark plum color and a somewhat monolithic, foursquare personality with notes of plums, black cherries, licorice, and some herbs and damp earth. Medium-bodied, muscular, and tannic, but lacking some charm and sweetness, it should age nicely for more years and possibly be even better than my score. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #158, Apr. 2005) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2003 Pomerol Fleshy, fat, and already sexy, the dark plum/purple-tinged 2003 Petrus is exceptionally ripe and rich. While not as exotic as its rival, Laleur, it is rich, heady, and loaded. A tour de force in winemaking for Pomerol, it vindicates Christian Moueix s decision to harvest nearly all his Merlot on September 3 and 4, and the Cabernet Franc on September 17. However, production is tiny... less than 1,700 cases. Full-bodied, powerful, and exceptionally pure without losing its nobility and elegance, this stunning Petrus can be drunk in 2-3 years or cellared for three decades. (95+pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164, Apr. 2006) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2004 Pomerol The dark plum/ruby-tinged 2004 Petrus possesses high acidity as well as copious amounts of sweet cherries and black currants intermixed with hints of cola, earth, and trufles. Deep, mediumbodied, concentrated, ripe lavors are excruciatingly irm and tannic. This backward, structured, muscular Pomerol requires a decade of cellaring, but it possesses the potential to be the longest lived wine of the vintage, lasting years. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #171, June 2007) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1,100 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 55

52 305 Chateau Petrus 2005 Pomerol Offering pure black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, the inky ruby/ purple 2005 Petrus is still very young and unyielding, but superconcentrated, powerful, full-bodied and primordial. It is much more backward than the likes of Laleur, Trotanoy or Hosanna. Nevertheless, it is super-rich, extracted, beautifully balanced and pure. Forget it for another years, and drink it over the following half-century. This may well be among the longest-lived wines of (97+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #219, June 2015) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2009 Pomerol An opulent Petrus very much in the stylistic family of the 1990, this 100% Merlot has a dense plum/purple color and a sweet nose of mulberries, black cherries, some subtle toast and licorice as well as a loral element. A wine of great intensity, a multidimensional mouthfeel and full-bodied, stunning concentration, the 2009 Petrus is everything one would expect of it. Given the sweetness of its tannin, much like the 1990, I suspect this wine will always be open for business, appealing even in its youth. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2006 Pomerol Currently closed and backward, this wine seems to share a more similar character to Trotanoy than in any recent vintages I recall. Powerful, structured, masculine, but a long-term proposition, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine displays notes of caramelized, sweet black cherries and wild berry fruit with plenty of spice, earth, and a hint of herbaceousness. The wine has very high tannins, impressive concentration, but that mouth-searing level of tannin. This is one Petrus that should probably be forgotten for at least 8-10 years and drunk over the following two to three decades. I always ind it ironic that Petrus, which is virtually 100% Merlot, is more backward than the irst growths of Medoc, which are Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated. (93+ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181, Feb. 2009) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2007 Pomerol The delicious 2007 is the irst Petrus in a number of years that can be drunk immediately. Relatively big for the vintage, it offers a dark plum/ruby/purple color as well as aromas of mulberries, black cherries, cedarwood, and soil undertones, loads of fruit, a plump, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannins, and low acidity. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #188, Apr. 2010) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2008 Pomerol It is hard to call Petrus a sleeper of the vintage, but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest loor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will beneit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for years. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #194, May 2011) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2010 Pomerol The harvest at Petrus took place between September 27 and October 12, and the 2010 inished at 14.1% natural alcohol, which is slightly lower than the 2009 s 14.5%. The 2010 reminds me somewhat of the pre-1975 vintages of Petrus, a monster-inthe-making, with loads of mulberry, coffee, licorice and black cherry notes with an overlay of enormous amounts of glycerin and depth. Stunningly rich, full-bodied and more tannic and classic than the 2009, this is an awesome Petrus, but probably needs to be forgotten for 8-10 years. It should last at least another 50 or more. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #205, Feb. 2013) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2011 Pomerol A dense ruby/purple-tinged color and restrained but intriguing aromas of kirsch, raspberry jam, wood spice, and mulberries are found in this full-bodied Petrus. An undeniable success in 2011, it is rich, layered and pure with light to moderate tannin...forget it for a few years and drink it over the following 25 years. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #212, Apr. 2014) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2012 Pomerol One of the stars of the vintage, the wine (100% Merlot) has exceptional concentration, stunning purity, an inky purple color and a broad, expansive mouthfeel. Not a bit heavy, cloying or overwrought, this is a stunning Petrus (licorice, blackcurrants and trufles dominate) that will probably hit full maturity in 8-10 years and last Another great example of this mythical wine that few can afford, virtually no one drinks, but everyone talks about! Relatively high in alcohol at 14.5%, the crop was tiny because of the spring s poor lowering in this sector of Pomerol. (96+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #218, Apr. 2015) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

53 Lots: 317, 318, 320 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 57

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55 313 Chateau Petrus 2013 Pomerol It has quite a deep colour for a 2013, very clear and lucid. The nose is undeniably very attractive, gently unfolding with black cherries, iodine, pot pourri and a touch of bilberry. The aromatics are gentle and unassuming, yet still very Pomerol and still very Petrus. The palate is medium-bodied and for a 2013 it is certainly well structured, the tannins imparting a grainy mouthfeel. At the moment it feels saline in the mouth, fresh and with absolutely no sign of greenness. It is a successful wine within the context of the 2013 vintage and I appreciated the sharpness on what you might call its clinical inish. There is not so much in the way of persistence here and it departs out the exit door swiftly rather than abruptly. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 2014 Pomerol The 2014 Petrus was tasted on the same morning as the 2014 Vieux-Château-Certan and though they are built from different blends, their personalities are quite similar. This is a succinct, not powerful, much more reined and discrete bouquet, gradually unfurling and revealing a subtle sea spray/marine element. The palate is again quite discrete at irst and unfolds at a glacial pace. It is beautifully balanced with ine tannin, quite linear and structured, gently building towards a inish that has wonderful salinity (continuing that marine theme). Note: I actually returned to taste this several hours later, because it was so closed earlier on and it did inally open, which is atypical for this Pomerol. It is a wonderful Petrus, but one that will deserve bottle age and decanting. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Mar. 2017) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 A CHEF S CELLAR OF CONTI The following bottles come to us from a longtime friend who has consigned nearly ten times with us over the years. He is a highly regarded chef and restauranteur who used his extensive connections to acquire wines not just on release through the most reputable wholesalers, but in many cases directly from the wineries in France. These particular bottles were stored in his underground, temperature and humidity controlled cellar. Over the years we have had a multitude of people speak with us about their experiences drinking these wines and they have been universally positive. It is itting then that from this great cellar comes a trove of wines that are the crown-jewels of Burgundy collecting. These mature examples of Romanee Conti are not to be missed and represent a sensational opportunity for any prospective buyer to acquire and drink the best of the best. Bid with conidence. 315 Romanee Conti 1983 Domaine de la Romanee Conti bsl, lcc, # An exceptionally loral nose, indeed even more than usual with more freshness than the typical 83 displays today plus hints of spice, earth and the initial hints of sous bois that continue onto the delicious and complex lavors that offer impressive concentration on the slightly astringent inish. (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $9,500-$13,000 Starting Bid: $7, Romanee Conti 1987 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 2.5cm, lbsl, tc, # Moderate bricking. While the lovely nose is now dominated by spicy secondary fruit, dried rose petal and warm earth aromas, there is no sous bois in evidence though I suspect that it will not be long before it arrives in force; moreover, there is absolutely no trace of rot or hail taint as is the case with no small number of 87s. However, the absence of really complete ripeness is also in evidence as the once rich lavors are beginning to lean out though neither are they tough or unpleasant, all wrapped in a inish of moderate length. (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $9,000-$12,000 Starting Bid: $7,000 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 59

56 317 Romanee Conti 1989 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(2cm), 2bsl, 1nl, 1sc, #00816, A subtle, concentrated, graceful wine, offering a band of cherry, spice, oak and plum-tinged lavors that bring out vanilla, nutmeg and brown sugar notes on the inish. It s also irmly tannic and backward now, so it s a good candidate for the cellar. (91 pts. Wine Spectator, Oct. 1992) Estimate: $22,000-$30,000 Starting Bid: $17, Romanee Conti 1990 Domaine de la Romanee Conti lbsl, wasl, scc, #00432 Medium ruby color. Initially, this is aromatically tight and closed but after 2 hours, it absolutely explodes from the glass with a breathtaking panoply of Asian spices, exotic fruit aromas and a touch of earth followed by rich, lush, almost opulent lavors that melt in the mouth and coat the palate with a layer of velvet on the fantastically long inish. This is a dramatic wine in every sense of the word yet it s not at all showy but rather discreet and understated. I particularly like the sense of inner power and purity of expression and this is as good a post 45 RC as I ever hope to drink. It should last for another 50 years and if you ever have the chance, don t miss it! (99 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #29, Jan. 2008) Estimate: $16,000-$21,000 Starting Bid: $12, Romanee Conti 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 3cm, bsl, tl, wasl, cc, #00435 An opulent, spicy, lush, highly loral and powerfully complex nose merges seamlessly with deep, classy, sappy, simply gorgeous, fresh lavors that offer incredible depth and purity of expression. Classy, pure and the length doesn t seem to quit. The 95 isn t an especially big wine and though it s by no means shy, the breadth of lavors and underlying nuance seems endless. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $12,000-$15,000 Starting Bid: $9, COCHE CORTON CHARLEMAGNE A modern day legend and the inal vintage for lauded winemaker Jean-Francois Coche, a remarkable wine that has a very good argument for being the inest in an already exceptional vintage. These bottles come to us from a longtime friend and industry veteran. Using his connections, he acquired the wines on release and stored them in his professional-grade temperature and humidity controlled cellar. 321 Chambertin 2014 D. Mortet Relatively generous wood sets off mocha-infused yet cool and restrained aromas of various dark berries, earth, game and loral hints. The rich, full-bodied and once again overtly muscular and powerful lavors coat the mouth with dry extract which helps to buffer the youthfully austere and hugely long inish. This is a wow wine but one that is clearly going to require ample amounts of cellaring. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #65, Jan. 2017) Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $ Corton Charlemagne 2010 Coche-Dury The 2010 Corton-Charlemagne is every bit as remarkable from bottle as it was from barrel. In the glass it is vivid, multidimensional and wonderfully alive. At once powerfully vibrant yet also seamless, the 2010 has everything; expressive aromatics, nuanced fruit and taut, incisive minerality. I only hope to have a chance to taste it again in a few years time. Today, it looks like Coche s 2010 Corton-Charlemagne is headed straight for icon status. It may very well be the wine of the vintage. If it isn t, it is among the top 2-3. (98 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $9,500-$13,000 Starting Bid: $7, Romanee Conti 2002 Domaine de la Romanee Conti # the taut, focused, very backward, powerful and very punchy lavors are more discreet with seriously impressive detail and layer after layer of sappy extract and incredible depth. This too is impeccably balanced and there is the same tenderness here, sophisticated and quite ine tannins that one sees throughout this range of 2002s. As with all great vintages of Romanée-Conti, what ultimately separates it from La Tâche is the almost spiritual sense of harmony. Yes, the balance is perfect but there s just something else here that makes La Romanée-Conti a more complete wine. (97 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #17, Jan. 2005) Estimate: $13,000-$16,000 Starting Bid: $10, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

57 Lot 323 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 61

58 D AUVENAY Domaine d Auvenay is an old hunting lodge and the home the legendary Madame Bize-Lalou shared with her late husband, Marcel. Lalou lives on a plateau overlooking the working farm, where barley and corn are grown. Under the d Auvenay label, Lalou produces biodynamic, estate-grown Village, 1er and Grand Cru wines. These small-batch wines display supreme elegance and precision, with a richness that is both complex and easy to digest. This is her labor of love, where she exhibits the entirety of her winegrowing and winemaking abilities, producing truly perfect wines. 323 Mazis Chambertin 2000 D Auvenay (Leroy) #935 The 2000 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is bridled with a beautiful bouquet. There is wonderful delineation, quite ethereal in style with black cherries, cold stone and just a touch of rusty copper piping and later, black trufles and Italian delicatessen. These aromatics are mercurial and captivating. The palate does not quite match up. It has an edgy, tensile opening, a bony Mazis-Chambertin with brine-infused black fruit, then attenuating towards the second half where you would have liked to see more leshy and weight. It s a lovely Mazis-Chambertin on the nose, just very good on the palate. Tasted at Carré des Feuillants restaurant in Paris. (92 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous July 2018) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2,400 CULT BURGUNDY The following lots of the (old cult) Domaine de la Romanee Conti and (new cult) Fourrier coming from the chilly cellar of a New York wine professional and bon vivant. Thanks to our kind consignor s excellent connections, all of the wines were purchased on release and immediately removed to professional storage under pristine temperature and humidity control. 324 Echezeaux 2010 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Exuberant and ripe spicy purple fruit also exhibits distinct loral and warm earth nuances that go on to suffuse the rich and inely detailed medium-bodied lavors that possess excellent underlying tension before terminating in a focused, intense and gorgeously long inish. This is pure silk and lace but the really impressive aspect of this wine is just how much depth it has. A sublime knockout, particularly by the usual standards of this wine. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #49, Jan. 2013) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Echezeaux 2015 Domaine de la Romanee Conti A wonderfully spicy, fresh and equally ripe nose blends together more deeply pitched notes of plum, violet, plum, sandalwood and hoisin wisps. There is impressive richness to the seductively textured yet quite powerful full-bodied lavors that possess excellent density thanks to the abundant dry extract that does a ine job of buffering the irm but not rigid tannins on the mouth coating and strikingly long inish. This is built-to-age and like the Corton, this has made huge quality strides over the past ten vintages. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #69, Jan. 2018) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Romanee Conti 2014 Domaine de la Romanee Conti...aromas of red currant, anise, close, hoisin, sandalwood and once again Asian-style tea, all of which is trimmed in nuances of rose petal and lavender. The remarkably intense and beautifully well-detailed middle weight lavors possess a completely different texture before culminating in a stony, powerful, focused and explosively long inish that delivers sneaky good length because just as it appears to be dying away, it reappears. (94-96 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #61, Jan. 2016) Estimate: $11,000-$14,000 Starting Bid: $8, Romanee St. Vivant 2010 Domaine de la Romanee Conti All that I could think when I irst put my nose in the glass was wow! as the airy and very cool nose of ultra-elegant spice, loral and herbal nuances greeted me. Add to this plenty of attractive nuances to the kaleidoscopically layered red currant and plum suffused aromas and you have something pretty special. This is, not surprisingly, much more reined than the Grands Ech as the supporting tannins on the silky middle weight lavors are extremely ine-grained yet notably dense as the explosive inish is quite irm. Despite the tightly wound structure the overall impression of the mouth feel is one of delicacy and ultimate reinement. This should be a particularly excellent vintage for what has become one of the stars of this gorgeously deep portfolio of wines. (96 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #49, Jan. 2013) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Romanee St. Vivant 2013 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Here the subtly oaked nose is not only more expressive but more loral and perfumed as well with its elegant and airy array of highly spiced red currant, herbal tea and sandalwood scents. There is a silky texture to the wonderfully precise, tight, intense and vibrant medium weight lavors that possess really lovely good complexity, all wrapped in a gorgeously persistent inale. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #61, Jan. 2016) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

59 329 Griottes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Fourrier scl Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1,200 MONTECITO MONTRACHET The small but mighty consignment below hails from one of our longest tenured and most loyal consignors. A man of many collecting interests, our consignor is passionate and meticulous in his pursuits. He inds himself in the enviable position of owning more DRC Montrachet than he plans to drink, and kindly releases a few bottles, among other standouts. All of the wines were purchased on release and stored in professional grade temperature and humidity controlled home cellars. 330 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1996 St. Emilion 1ts, 1scl, 1ltl, 1nc The elegant, moderately weighted 1996 Cheval Blanc reveals a deep garnet/plum, evolved color. Quintessentially elegant, with a complex nose of black fruits, coconut, smoke, and pain grille, this medium-bodied wine exhibits sweet fruit on the attack, substantial complexity, and a lush, velvety-textured inish. It is very soft and evolved for a (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, Apr. 1999) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Montrachet 1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti One of the greatest wines of the incredible 1996 vintage with knockout aromas of white lowers, green apples and a touch of oak spice all framed by an intense minerality followed by discreet, understated lavors that are so focused that they re entirely crystalline in nature. This just oozes class and breed and the balance is perfect with acidity that exquisitely highlights each nuance yet remains in the background as a supporting, rather than a dominating, element. Seamless from the explosive fruit to the inish that persists literally for minutes. This is an emotionally compelling wine and one cannot drink it and remain indifferent. A reference standard expression of the terroir and incontestably one of the inest wines of this great vintage. Beg, borrow or steal but don t miss this wine (98 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #24, Oct. 2006) Estimate: $13,000-$16,000 Starting Bid: $10, Solaia 2000 Antinori 3bn, 1ts, 2nl, 9scl Bottle (11) The 1990 Solaia is slightly more concentrated than the 1990 Tignanello, with a saturated purple color, and a classic, international nose of cassis, lead pencil, vanillin, and smoke. It is gorgeously rich, with a fat, unctuous texture, and a long, highly extracted inish. Well-balanced and already delicious, it remains unevolved and is potentially a year wine. In the context of recent Solaias, I would rate it a worthy competitor to the otherworldly (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate $95, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild bn, 8ts, 2nl, 1ltl, 12lwrl, 4soos Tasted from magnum and presented by Baron Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, the 1989 Château Mouton-Rothschild might not reach the ethereal heights of the 1982 or 1986, but it is certainly a lovely Claret. It has an attractive, slightly leafy bouquet armed with cedar and pencil lead. There is less fruit concentration than I expected, resolutely classic, slightly austere Bordeaux. The palate follows suit. What it lacks in substance it compensates with in balance and personality. This is an understated Mouton-Rothschild that is probably at its peak, although I envisage this offering another two decades of pleasure. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Jan. 2017) Estimate: $4,500-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3,500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 63

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61 MATURE DRC FROM A FRIEND The following few bottles come to us from a new friend in wine. His wine collection spans the entire globe from Bordeaux to Australia and everything in between, all of which were wines purchased on release and stored in an outstanding temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. These particular bottles have lied in wait for many years and our consignor has decided that now is the right time to part with them. 334 Echezeaux 1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl, #00681 The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fashioned outstanding 96s and while this will not challenge the dominance of its more esteemed stable mates, it is clearly a lovely effort. The expressive nose displays lovely spice and violet aromas that offer more elegance and inesse than usual and lead to rich, sweet and moderately structured lavors supported by bright but not aggressive acidity and excellent inishing persistence. I quite like the 96 Ech and while it could be approached now with the right food, it would be better to let this slumber in the cellar for another 5 to 8 years before drinking over the following decade. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Aug. 2008) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Echezeaux 1997 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1(2.5cm), 2scl, 2ssos, #02496, The expressive nose is still extremely loral and trimmed in subtle but classic Vosne spice that introduces medium weight lavors of good richness but not as much nuance or grace that one might want as the otherwise reasonably complex inish displays a hint of greenness to the supporting structure. (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2015) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, La Tache 1990 Domaine de la Romanee Conti nl, scl, lwisl, #17627 Stunning, massive, full-on, classic La Tâche nose that displays almost unbelievable complexity so with many different elements that it is impossible to even begin to describe them all; the primary components include ethereal and still fresh pinot fruit, clove, knock out spiciness, anise, hoisin, soy and a trace of earth but these elements only hint at the sheer depth. The lavors are big, rich, reined, classy, penetrating and superbly powerful yet everything is in perfect balance and there is more than suficient sève to balance off the still considerable tannins. The inish is intense, pure and so long that it is haunting; I can literally still taste this wine days later after I had it because it has such a dramatic and emotional impact. This is one of the inest, perhaps even the inest young Burgundy I have ever been privileged to try and it only seems to get better with each passing year. In short, this is absolutely brilliant. (99 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, June 2009) Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Starting Bid: $4, La Tache 1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti lscl, #01576 Fantastically pure with the classic spice box, hoisin and soy nose followed by big, rich, very structured lavors that display notes of earth, leather and tea. The tannins are big, ripe and are completely buffered by the sap with length that is simply phenomenal. This remains completely primary in character and seems not to have budged at all since it was bottled. A genuinely great vintage for La Tâche that is softer in the mouth than the 96 Grands Ech and this should improve for another decade and last for 50 years. Very classy juice. (96 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan. 2012) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Richebourg 1988 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl, #03200 Luxuriantly powerful and now fully mature fruit aromas of jam, spice and violets with essence of pinot extract aromas lead to amazingly powerful yet velvety medium bodied lavors that are supported by irm but softenting tannins where the extract more than buffers them on the delicious, long and mouth coating inish. This has now reached full maturity and is drinking perfectly now though some may wish to wait even longer to allow the still moderately irm tannins to soften further. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Oct. 2010) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1,400 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 65

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63 339 Richebourg 1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl, #00791 A gorgeous, spicy and expressive nose of mostly black fruit aromas combines with rich, sweet and still tight medium full and quite irmly structured lavors that possess a long though slightly edgy and austere inish. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #58, Apr. 2015) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Romanee St. Vivant 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl, #02074 Gorgeous, sexy, opulently perfumed fruit followed by medium weight, intense, backward, beautifully textured lavors underpinned by solid but ripe tannins and the same loral note that many of these 95s display. This is really quite lovely with a really impressive purity of expression and should age well for years. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #18, Apr. 2005) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, DRC The following wines were purchased on release as an assortment and have since been stored in a Eurocave, unmoved until being released for this sale. 341 Echezeaux 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti lscl, #05860 Perfumed, sexy black fruit aromas explode from the glass and the big, robust, structured, intense, full-bodied lavors display a wonderful sappy and spicy quality plus good if not special length. This is still moderately structured yet there is already a velvety quality to the inish that makes this really quite seductive (89 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2005) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ La Tache 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti #09943 Stylistically, this borrows elements from both the 97 and the 96 as it combines moderate loral notes with most of the spice, soy and hoisin of the 96 plus the densest lavors of any vintage to this point. The mid-palate doesn t have quite the same sap of the 96 and the long, dusty inish offers a hint of chocolate. This too has the potential to be very long lived. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, May 2008) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2, Richebourg 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti # This too is reserved and restrained with an almost completely closed nose that reveals only glimpses of fresh black fruit even after extended aeration. The lavors however are rich and offer excellent detail and are underpinned by dense yet ripe tannins and good extract. I very much like the style of this though it is clearly for the patient and I suspect this will always have a rather strict personality. (93 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2003) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Romanee St. Vivant 1995 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1lscl, # Gorgeous, sexy, opulently perfumed fruit followed by medium weight, intense, backward, beautifully textured lavors underpinned by solid but ripe tannins and the same loral note that many of these 95s display. This is really quite lovely with a really impressive purity of expression and should age well for years. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #18, Apr. 2005) Estimate: $2,800-$3,750 Starting Bid: $2,200 RARE BURGUNDY FROM A FRIEND These may just be a few bottles but they are not to be missed by any serious collector. They come from a much larger collection that is stored in a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar. The consignor is a longtime friend and has consigned with us multiple times over the years to much praise from our bidders. These particular wines were acquired through auction houses. 345 Musigny 1990 Vieilles Vignes, Comte de Vogue The Bordeaux-like, saturated dense ruby/purple color is followed by a tight-isted nose and lavors of black fruits, underbrush, minerals, smoke, and new oak. Although extremely concentrated, the wine is broodingly backward, and not fun to drink... yet. This loaded effort should prove to be one of the longest-lived red Burgundies made in the last twenty years. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Jan. 2002) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $475 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 67

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65 346 La Tache 1993 Domaine de la Romanee Conti scl, cuc, #05415 This too evidences a slight loral quality, and a fascinating mix of earth, leather, tea and spice notes plus an interesting green bark component. The slightly austere, tannic, wonderfully rich lavors are dense, in fact extremely dense with excellent depth and terriic complexity and a inish that seems to go on forever. Though there are now hints of secondary aromas, this remains very young, structured and remarkably intense. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2006) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Echezeaux 1996 H. Jayer For G. Jayer, lbsl This was an extremely oaky wine on release and while the wood inluence has moderated with time in bottle, it is still far from invisible. Happily, the perfumed, ripe, spicy and elegant fruit is very dense, particularly in the context of the 96 vintage, and the wood does not dominate though there is a slight sweetening effect on the palate as it rounds off the otherwise nicely detailed lavors. To be sure, this is a delicious wine that is impressive in its style but one that is also carrying enough wood that stops just shy of unbalancing the inish that displays just a hint of edginess. For my taste this has arrived at its peak though I underscore that there is absolutely no rush to drink. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, June 2016) Estimate: $3,500-$4,500 Starting Bid: $2, Marcassin Chardonnay 2011 Marcassin Vineyard Bottle (4) The 2011 is a great Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard from a muchmaligned and sometimes excessively criticized vintage has its low points, but there are many producers who got it right, and survived the challenging growing and harvest conditions. This wine has phenomenal intensity, with plenty of crushed rock, pineapple, honeysuckle, orange and tangerine blossom in an elegant, medium to full-bodied style, with terriic intensity, good acidity and freshness. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 WINE0210 Local boy makes good with this complete insider s collection. Ranging from rare wines of the late, great Beppe Rinaldi to the racy Rieslings of Germany; from cult Rhone standout, Jamet, to the Great Growths of Bordeaux, this collection demonstrates the great depth of knowledge of our friendly consignor. As much care was taken in sourcing the weekday wines as the special occasion unicorns. Our consignor is one of our closest friends and longest tenured clients. His buying and storage habits are well known to Heritage. He takes the utmost care in buying only wines with impeccable provenance from retailers with the best reputations. All of his wines were stored in professional temperature and humidity controlled cellar, removed by Heritage specialists just for this sale. Bid with conidence. 349 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1982 St. Emilion bn, scl There is plenty of amber at the edge, and this medium to fullbodied wine shows notes of menthol, cedar, spice box, plums, and black cherries. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Cos d Estournel 1986 St. Estephe 1ts Chateau Gruaud Larose 1986 St. Julien bn Chateau l Angelus 1988 St. Emilion 1sdc Chateau Pavie 1990 St. Emilion Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion 1989 Pessac-Leognan lbsl...the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, lowacid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1,000 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 69

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67 352 Chateau La Conseillante 1989 Pomerol 1nl, 3scl, 1tc Having tasted the 1989 Château La Conseillante on more than a dozen occasions, I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that it is one of my favourite Pomerols from the vintage. Although on its day, the 1989 Clinet can outplay La Conseillante, the fact of the matter is that the latter is the more consistent Pomerol. Here, it has that beguiling bouquet of melted black fruit, sage, undergrowth and hints of bacon fat, like a wagging inger inviting you inside. The palate is smooth and harmonious, a mixture of red and black fruit that seem to revel on the precocity of the growing season, even though it was now 27 years ago. It is a voluminous, mouth-illing Pomerol, but not extravagant, lamboyant for sure and yet never betraying its roots. It s just a wonderful La Conseillante, a thoroughbred Pomerol that puts a smile on your face. (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2016) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Latour 1982 bn, lbsl, wrl...the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, lamboyant, and precocious of the northern Medocs, especially the St.-Juliens, s, and St.-Estephes. It hasn t changed much over the last years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the cedary, blackberry, black currant fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Chateau. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The concentration remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic in its aromatic and lavor proiles. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau La Conseillante 1990 Pomerol 2nc Chateau l Evangile 1990 Pomerol Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1989 Pessac-Leognan This is a profound bottle of La Mission-Haut-Brion with a deep ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of espresso, tar, tobacco, mineral, and blackberry, blueberry, and black currant fruit. The extraordinary smorgasbord of aromatics is matched by a fullbodied, viscous, opulent style of wine with sweet, jammy fruit yet enough tannin and acidity to provide uplift and deinition. Still somewhat of an adolescent in terms of its development, and far less evolved than its gorgeous sibling, the 1990, this is a prodigious, multi-dimensional wine that is a modern-day legend. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996 bn The bouquet is classic with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of lavors so that it seems understated at irst but fans out with a sense of conidence towards the inish. (98 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Latour 2000 lbsl Deep garnet in color, the 2000 Latour has aromas of kirsch, creme de cassis and dried mulberries with nuances of leather, incense, salami and fertile loam. The palate is just starting to mature into a wonderfully satiny texture, with layer upon layer of berry preserve, baking spice and earth notes resulting in a wine of incredible poise. (99 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien 2bn, 1nc, 2sdc Bottle (8) A profound Leoville Las Cases, it is one of the great modern day wines of Bordeaux. This wine s hallmark remains a sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Yet the wine has retained its intrinsic classicism, symmetry, and profound potential for complexity and elegance. The black/purple color is followed by a spectacular nose of cassis, cherry liqueur, pain grille, and minerals. It is powerful and rich on the attack, with beautifully integrated tannin, massive concentration, yet no hint of heaviness or disjointedness. As this wine sits in the glass it grows in stature and richness. It is a remarkable, seamless, palate-staining, and extraordinarily elegant wine - the quintessential St.-Julien. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122 Apr. 1999) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1,400 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 71

68 359 Chateau Lynch Bages 1988 Chateau Pichon Lalande bn, 1lbsl, 1nl, 1ssos Chateau Pichon Baron 1990 Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien 1nc Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1995 St. Julien Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1996 Margaux Approaching 20 years old, the nose is now open for business but remaining classic in style, a mixture of red and black fruit, hickory, cedar and just a hint of lavender. It is very complex and beautifully deined. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly herbaceous, undergrowth-tinged opening, the tannins just a little abrasive at the moment, exerting a irmness in the mouth. (94 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lynch Bages nl, 2nc The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989 s extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple color reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of creme de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. (99+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #196, Aug. 2011) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Montrose 1989 St. Estephe 2bn, 2scl, 1nc An outstanding Montrose, the 1989 is one of the vintage s stars. It possesses an opaque dark ruby/purple color, a sweet nose of minerals, black fruits, cedar, and wood, dense, medium to fullbodied, highly extracted lavors, low acidity, and moderate tannin in the long inish. While it appears to be closing down far more quickly than the legendary 1990, it has layers of sweet fruit as well as an elevated level of glycerin. Give it 5-7 years of cellaring, and drink it over the subsequent 2-3 decades. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Margaux 1995 Margaux Medium garnet colour going brick at the rim. The nose is beginning to showing signs of evolution with aromas of leather, game, warm cassis, dried plums and cloves. Medium to high acidity, medium body and medium to irm, ine tannins support earthy, blackcurrant-preserve fruit. Long inish. (95 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, May 2009) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Montrose 1990 St. Estephe 1bn, 2nl, 1lcc, 1nc Bottle (5) This wine has an incredibly complex nose of spring lowers, blackberry and cassis liqueur, scorched earth and barbecue spice. It is full-bodied, majestic and opulent, with low acidity and fabulous fruit. It is close to full maturity. The wine should continue to drink well for at least another 30 or more years, but it is showing secondary nuances in the perfume. The wine is absolutely magniicent, broad, savory and mouth-illing. This is one of the all-time modern legends from Bordeaux as well as Chateau Montrose. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Montrose 2003 St. Estephe 1scl, 1nc A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the irst time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an amazing wine from this fabulous terroir. It boasts a deep blue/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of blueberries, black currants, blackberries, licorice and camphor. Dense, full-bodied and rich with an unctuous texture, well-integrated, melted tannins, and a long, heady inish, this big, brawny, super-intense, gorgeous 2003 is just beginning to enter its plateau of full maturity. It should remain there for at least two decades. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

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70 367 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1979 ts, bsl, wasl, tc 1988 ts, lbsl, ssos Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Palmer 1989 Margaux bn Chateau Latour 1995 lbsl Chateau Haut Brion 1998 Pessac-Leognan lbsl Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Baron scl The dense, full-bodied 1989 is brilliantly made with huge, smoky, chocolatey, cassis aromas intermingled with scents of toasty oak. Well-layered, with a sweet inner-core of fruit, this awesomely endowed, backward, tannic, prodigious 1989 needs another 5-6 years of cellaring; it should last for three decades or more. It is unquestionably a great Pichon-Longueville-Baron. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, Feb. 1997) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Lalande bn, 3nc Bottle (7) Somewhat austere but very successful for the vintage, Pichon- Lalande s 1988 has a dark garnet color and an intriguing nose of compost, earth, black currants, licorice, and weedy tobacco. The wine is medium-bodied with a sweet, relatively expansive midpalate and slightly rugged tannins in the increasingly attenuated inish. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Pichon Lalande lbsl Bottle (4) It is an exquisite example of Pichon-Lalande with the Merlot component giving the wine a coffee/chocolatey/cherry component to go along with the Cabernet Sauvignon s and Cabernet Franc s complex blackberry/cassis fruit. The wine possesses an opaque black/ruby/purple color, and sexy, lamboyant aromatics of pain grille, black fruits, and cedar. Exquisite on the palate, this full-bodied, layered, multidimensional wine should prove to be one of the vintage s most extraordinary success stories. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #115, Feb. 1998) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pichon Lalande lbsl, 1tl Bottle (5) The color is a saturated ruby/purple. The nose suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its blueberry/blackberry/ cassis scents intermixed with high quality, subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and a sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing in full harmony when I tasted it in January. Given the wine s abnormally high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect it will close down. It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine s overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, Apr. 1999) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau d Yquem Sauternes bn, 2lbsl 1993 bn Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau d Yquem 2001 Sauternes Half-Bottle (11) The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #158, Apr. 2005) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau d Yquem 2001 Sauternes 1lbsl, 1sdc Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Rieussec 2001 Sauternes The Château Rieussec 2001 has a deep golden colour. The bouquet offers marmalade, quince jus and yellow lowers. It has ine deinition, if not the killer precision of a top vintage, though the oak appears to have been assimilated since I last tasted it. There is something almost Germanic here, like a Beerenauselese! The palate is unctuous on the entry with kumquat, quince and barley sugar, almost Barsac-like in style leading to an unctuous inish that is long in the mouth... (93 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #219, June 2015) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

71 377 Richebourg 1996 D. Mugneret 2bsl, 1wrl 1999 Anne & Francois Gros Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Clos de la Roche H. Lignier bsl Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Morey St. Denis 1999 La Riotte, H. Lignier 1999 Vieilles Vignes, H. Lignier Nuits St. Georges 1999 Aux Boudots, Meo-Camuzet lbsl, nl Vosne Romanee 2002 Les Suchots, Hudelot-Noellat wisl, ssos Clos de la Roche 2002 Lignier-Michelot 2lbsl Volnay 2002 Clos des Ducs, Marquis d Angerville Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Gevrey Chambertin 2010 Les Fontenys, J. Roty 2 An attractively layered and enveloping nose of black cherry and black raspberry is set off by subtle earth, spice and wood nuances. There is real verve to the wonderfully fresh and seductively textured lavors that exude a ine minerality on the balanced, delicious, dusty and long inish where a discreet if not invisible touch of wood appears. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #49, Jan. 2013) Estimate: $800-$1, Chambertin 2002 Clos de Beze, L. Jadot A clear and unmistakable notch up as there is more of everything with bigger, denser and more powerful lavors that are spicier and purer aromatically as well. In particular, the intensity here is almost painful with a controlled and focused power that is something to experience with a irmly tannic spine that will require at least a decade to even begin to unwind. A great effort that will require patience and a cool cellar. (92-95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #14, Apr. 2004) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chapelle Chambertin 2002 L. Jadot Bottle (5) Noticeable wood spice frames pretty and pure earthy red fruit that highlights the rich, sappy and elegant medium weight lavors that deliver ine length. This is quite elegant yet altogether serious and blessed with plenty of old vine sap and enough structure to suggest that this will beneit from the better part of a decade in bottle. (89-91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #14, Apr. 2004) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Clos de la Roche 2011 Lecheneaut Moderate reduction with some wood inluence introduces notably ripe, suave, round and powerful broad-shouldered lavors that exude a ine minerality on the muscular, mouth coating, concentrated and wonderfully persistent inish. (91-94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #49, Jan. 2013) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Clos Vougeot 2005 Liger-Belair Mazis Chambertin 2006 A. Rousseau lbsl, nc Charmes Chambertin 2006 Cuvee de Tres Vieilles Vignes, J. Roty Gevrey Chambertin 2010 Clos St. Jacques, L. Jadot Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Bonnes Mares 1996 R. Grofier 2lbsl, 1nl, 1wrc Chambolle Musigny 2000 Les Amoureuses, R. Grofier Estimate: $800-$1, Chambertin 1993 Clos de Beze, R. Grofier 2tl, 2nc Earthy, full and richly fruited if not necessarily particularly complex followed by big, intense, well structured, weighty lavors that inish with excellent intensity and plenty of persistence. This is impressively scaled and developing well though it needs another 5 years or so of cellar time. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Oct. 2002) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $750 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 75

72 387 Chateauneuf du Pape 1996 Reserve, Chateau Rayas 3lbsl, 1nl, 1wrl Good deep red. Deeper aromas of black cherry, raspberry, pepper and licorice. Broad-shouldered but very closed, showing less sweetness today than the 96 Pignan. Red fruit lavors complicated by notes of leather, licorice and herbs. Strong acid/ tannin backbone for aging. (90+ pts. Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jan. 1999) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Cote Rotie E. Guigal 1995 La Mouline 1995 La Turque 2scl, 1wrl, 1sdc Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Hermitage 1990 J.L. Chave scl Also mature, yet with another level of texture and richness, the 1990 Hermitage is a profound effort that s drinking perfectly. Voluptuous, yet classy and still reined, with awesome cassis and blackberry fruit, lowers, rose petal and hints of rendered bacon fat, it is full-bodied, textured and layered on the palate, with no hard edges and killer length on the inish. This beauty makes lights go off in my head... (98 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $750-$ Hermitage J.L. Chave 2000 tl 2001 Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Cote Rotie 1988 Jamet 1bsl Opaque black/purple, with an incredible knockout bouquet of cassis, leather, herbs, smoked meats, and Asian scents (soy), this fabulously rich, dense, chewy Cote Rotie has a texture that reminded me of a great Pomerol. I have had it open for as long as three days without seeing any degree of oxidation. This is a profound example of Cote Rotie. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Rhone Book, Dec. 1996) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Cote Rotie 1995 Jamet Bottle (5) Two stellar performances from the Jamet brothers, both the 1996 and 1995 are impressively-endowed, rich, highly-extracted yet beautifully harmonious examples of Cote Rotie. The spectacular 1995 Cote Rotie reveals an even more opaque purple color than the The wine exhibits fabulous concentration, massive body, and a inish that lasts for nearly 30 seconds The juicy, smoky Syrah character is well-displayed in the tar, licorice, cassis-scented nose. Thick, viscous, highly-extracted lavors are pure and mouthcoating. (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 113, Oct. 1997) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Cote Rotie 1997 Jamet Bottle (5) A fresh, elegant-styled vintage that is also at peak now, but should hold. There s tangy red currant, violet and white pepper notes backed by brisk but integrated structure. The inish isn t as expansive as the top vintage, but shows excellent cut and drive. (92 pts. James Molesworthy, Wine Spectator, 2010) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Cote Rotie 1999 Jamet One of the all-time greats from this estate is the still inky colored 1999 Cote Rotie. From a hot year that had many vignerons struggling with viniication issues, Jean-Paul compared 1999 to 2009 more than once. Sensationally rich, concentrated and full-bodied, it reveals a classic bouquet of pepper, smoked herbs, black currants and licorice. One sexy Cote Rotie that s just hard to resist, it s drinking perfectly today but will evolve nicely for another decade or more. (97 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate Special Report, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 1998 Le Vieux Donjon 3lbsl, 1nl, 1tl Bottle (11) Garrigue, trufle, leather and plenty of ripe fruit low to a fullbodied, mouth illing and unctuously textured feel on the palate. A classic, foudre-aged blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and the rest other permitted varieties, I would drink bottles ASAP while they re showing this beautifully, but it will certainly hold nicely for another 7-8 years. (96 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $750-$ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

73 396 Hermitage 1978 La Chapelle, P. Jaboulet 3.5cm, lbsl, wasl, sos As heavenly and profound as it gets, the still youthful-colored 1978 Hermitage la Chapelle exhibits an insane bouquet of sweet cassis, trufle, smoked meats and licorice. Full-bodied, multidimensional, decadent and massive on the palate, with a stacked mid-palate and still present, sweet tannin, it tastes like a mix of the more fruit-loaded 90 and the more evolved, smoky and soy-laced 61. You could easily run out of adjectives describing this beauty, but it s a perfect wine any way you look at it. I see no reason to hold off, and it s drinking perfectly for my palate today, but it certainly won t fall off a cliff anytime soon. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate Special Report, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Hermitage 1990 La Chapelle, P. Jaboulet 3lbsl, 2nl, 1spc Bottle (4) Still inky colored and ruby at the rim, it offers an absolutely profound bouquet of sweet cassis, smoked meats, chocolate, licorice and spice. This is followed by a full-bodied, insanely textured, pure and hedonistic palate that has that perfect mix of still-vibrant fruit and ample secondary nuances. I suspect the 61 was even richer at this stage, but the overall purity and freshness here are incredible. It will continue to evolve for decades, but I d happily open bottles today. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne 1996 ogb 2002 Krug Vintage Champagne ogb Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Krug Vintage Champagne in ogb Bottle (5) A wine from the foremost vintage from the foremost producer can of course not be other than fantastically good. It is however easy to be disappointed when expectations have been raised too high. I was offered my irst bottle of this stately but immature wine by the Danish wine-loving couple Peter and Torun Kirk during an unforgettable dinner at their villa in Copenhagen. We drank it side by side with an absolutely wonderful bottle of 1988 Krug that outclassed the 96 in the degree of pure pleasure. It must however be said that the 96 is going to be a heroic wine though it still has a very long time to go yet. It is reminiscent of the 28 and also partly of the 61 in its compact costume and with its youthfully peevish acid. A monumental construction still at the model stage. Store!!!! (95 pts. Richard Juhlin, June 2014) Estimate: $1,700-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Pinot Gris 2000 Heimbourg, SGN, Zind Humbrecht Caramel, brown sugar, peaches, and apricots make up the nose of the 2000 Pinot Gris Heimbourg Selection de Grains Nobles. A wide, lush, intense wine of enormous depth (9 hectoliter per hectare yields), it bastes the palate with jammy peaches, apricots, plums, and spices. This exceptionally well-balanced effort reveals a magniicently long, lavorful inish. This velvety-textured offering can be drunk over the next years. (98 pts. Pierre Rovani, Wine Spectator #149, Oct. 2003) Estimate: $800-$1, Pinot Gris 1989 Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain, Zind Humbrecht 4lbsl Bottle (7) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Pinot Gris 2001 Rangen de Thann, Clos St. Urbain, SGN, Zind Humbrecht 2nl, 1tl, 2wrl, 4nc Bottle (8) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Tokay Pinot Gris 2000 Clos Jebsal, SGN, Zind Humbrecht Full, bright gold. Exotic, roasted botrytis aromas of toffee, creme brulee and white raisin. Thick and explosively ripe in the mouth; the most roasted in character of all these SGNs but kept fresh by its superb concentration of acidity. Shows a strong lavor of vanilla on the extremely long aftertaste. These 2000 SGNs are a bit less seamless and more phenolic than the remarkably smooth 2001s, but that s splitting hairs: they all made me weak in the knees. (97 pts. Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Nov. 2003) Estimate: $800-$1, Barolo 1998 Cascina Francia, G. Conterno Bottle (4) The 1998 Barolo Cascina Francia from Giacomo Conterno is delicate, layered and perfumed, showing gorgeous inesse and lovely inner tension in its fruit. Overall this is a soft, accessible Cascina Francia that is drinking beautifully today and should last for at least another decade (93 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2009) Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $425 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 77

74 405 Barolo 2004 Brunate Le Coste, G. Rinaldi Rinaldi s 2004 Barolo Brunate/Le Coste has been special every time I have tasted it over the last few years. Profoundly expressive balsamic aromas jump out of the glass, leading to layers of seductive perfumed dark fruit that continue to unfold as the wine sits in the glass. This is a truly majestic Barolo. It possesses superb weight and density in a inely-textured yet powerful style. The tannins are irm yet incredibly reined. Readers will not want to miss this exceptional wine. (96+ pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #179, Oct. 2008) Estimate: $3,750-$4,750 Starting Bid: $3, Ornellaia 1997 Tenuta dell Ornellaia 2lbsl Bottle (5) The estate s 1997 Ornellaia (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) combines the large-framed opulence of the 1999 with the slightly more herbal notes found in the It is a big, plump wine packed with layers of fruit and well-integrated oak, showing outstanding length and the telltale note of sweetness on the inish that deines this vintage. Despite its approachable nature today, the 1997 appears to have enough structure to drink well for another decade. (93 pts. Antonio Galloni, In the Cellar, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Vega Sicilia Unico 1970 bn, scl For many years, the 1970 Unico was the greatest Spanish wine that I had ever tasted, and although this was not the same caliber as the previous perfect example, it remains a fabulous wine. It is a blend of 70% Tinto Fino, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot and Malbec and aged for ten years in barriques. It has a thrilling Bordeaux-like personality on the nose that is more aloof than other vintages. The Cabernet component in the blend is pronounced, forming the backbone and austerity of this wine. However, you cannot deny its power and its breeding, or indeed its obdurate, masculine inish that demands respect. (97 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 1987 bn, nl bn, 1nl 1994 Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Joseph Phelps Red Insignia bn 1995 Bottle (4) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Joseph Phelps Red 1995 Insignia Magnum (2) A wine of great intensity and richness, it displays classic notes of licorice, barbecue smoke, creme de cassis, cedarwood and forest loor. Full-bodied with sensational purity, a multidimensional mouthfeel and a long, voluptuous inish with no hard edges, it has only reached mid-adolescence, and has at least two decades of life ahead of it. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #1113, Nov. 2013) Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $ Pahlmeyer Red bn Bottle (5) The inest proprietary red produced by Pahlmeyer to date is their 1997 (a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and the rest Petit-Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec). Production is 3,300 cases, and the wine tips the scales at 14.7% alcohol. A super-rich, blockbuster effort, it exhibits an opaque purple color in addition to a fabulous bouquet of black fruits, espresso, cocoa, mocha, and lowers. A prodigious red, with low acidity, spectacular concentration, and fabulous purity as well as overall symmetry, it can be drunk now, but promises to last for years. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #132, Dec. 2000) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 Monte Bello scl, nc, sdc Magnum (1) Rich, with currant, mineral, spice, sage, leather and black cherry. Supple in texture, graceful in style and long, persistent and focused on the inish. Tannins are ine-grained. Magniicent Monte Bello that deines the complexity, weight, style, lavor and nuance of this vineyard in its best years. (93 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, 2002) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Monte Bello At age 10, it is still an infant in terms of development, and I would not be surprised to see this 2001 last 40 years. A dense ruby/ purple color is accompanied by extravagant, generous aromas of pen ink, lead pencil shavings, spice box and black fruits. The wine is full-bodied and silky textured, but secondary nuances have not yet begun to develop as it is still very primary, tasting more like a 3-4 year old Monte Bello than one that is ten years of age. Nevertheless, it reveals spectacular concentration, a voluptuous texture, a rare opulence for a Ridge Monte Bello, and an incredible inish. The upside is enormous and this cuvee may prove somewhat atypical due to the huge percentage of Merlot in the inal blend and the higher than normal alcohol. But make no mistake about this Monte Bello it is a great wine. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #195, May 2011) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

75 414 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Hillside Select Bottle (5) The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select possesses lots of fatness in the mid-palate. There is plenty of tannin in this fullbodied, rich effort. It is remarkable how the inest California Cabernets combine extraordinary power and richness with balance and elegance. A stupendous wine, it is worth a special effort to obtain. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #126, Jan. 2000) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Hillside Select The 2001 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is the irst of these back-to-back perfect wines from Shafer that, at age 13, is still a baby, but, wow, what an amazing wine. A fabulous growing season produced a wine with inky/purple black color, stunning crème de cassis notes, with additional hints of lead pencil shavings, spring lowers, cedar wood and forest loor. It is full-bodied, sensationally concentrated, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol. This is a great, monumental Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that is still an infant, at age 13, going on 14. This has got at least three decades of life left in it, and probably won t hit its peak for another 5-7 years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #216, Dec. 2014) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Hillside Select 6 in owc Bottle (7) In contrast to the more linear, structured, but massive 2001, the 2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select is pure fruitbomb material, but stunningly proportioned, beautifully pure, with notes of melted chocolate, blackcurrant jam, sweet black cherries, licorice, camphor and charcoal. Very full-bodied, like the 2001, but much more lavishly fruited, it is more accessible and hedonistically, as well as intellectually, satisfying. If the 2001 is the long-distance runner, this comes across more like a middledistancer. It had performed fabulously well since it was released by the winery, and even though it s still an adolescent in terms of its evolution, this wine is a head-turner in wine tastings, and a spectacular effort from Napa. Drink now or drink in years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #216, Dec. 2014) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Sine Qua Non Grenache 2004 Into the Dark 2006 Raven Series 2001 The Ventriloquist Estimate: $800-$1,100 Lot 416 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 79

76 418 Sine Qua Non Grenache 2015 Le Chemin Vers L Heresie It has a deep garnet-purple color and fragrant nose of violets, kirsch, blueberry compote and dark chocolate with hints of lavender, smoky bacon, Provence herbs and menthol. Fullbodied, rich, concentrated and bold, the wines bursts with energy, superbly framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, inishing with lingering sautéed herbs and black pepper notions. (98+ pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2017) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Sine Qua Non Syrah 1996 Against the Wall 2002 Just for the Love of It Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Syrah 1997 Impostor McCoy The funky artwork on the bottle emerges from Manfred Krankl s artistic side, but as the label says, the truth is in the inside. I have already wolfed down two bottles of the 1997 Impostor McCoy (529 cases) with equally voracious friends. A thick, juicy, massive Syrah, it gushes copious quantities of licorice-infused blackberry fruit offering smoke, coffee, and meaty notes. The wine is mouth-illing, teeth-staining, and loaded. Its high alcohol (15.3%), glycerin level, and low acidity make it easy to drink, but I suspect it will age easily for years. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #127, Feb. 2000) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Sine Qua Non Syrah 2015 Trouver l Arene...the 2015 Syrah Trouver L Arene was made using 34% whole cluster and has a deep purple-black color with intense cassis, black plums and black cherries scents plus hints of anise, violets, sage and tar, with wafts of savory/smoked meat suggestions. Fullbodied, this voluptuous beauty is seriously singing in the mouth, belting out vibrant red and black fruit lavor layers, all framed by very ine, rounded, ripe tannins and a wonderful freshness, inishing with persistent perfumed fruit and a spring in its step. (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2017) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chambers Special Tokay NV Rosewood Vineyard Half-Bottle (21) Estimate: $800-$1, Henschke Shiraz Hill of Grace Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Penfold s Grange 1982 ts, lbsl, nl, nc 1986 bn, nc bn, 1nl lbsl Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Penfold s Grange 1998 Bottle (10) A wine that lirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Torbreck Shiraz 1997 Run Rig Bottle (10)...the 1997 displays beautiful loral, blackberry, charcoal, and incense characteristics, a full-bodied opulence, a seamless, voluptuous mouthfeel, and hints of caramelized black fruits and herbs. It is a beauty of complexity, elegance, and substance. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Torbreck Shiraz 2001 Run Rig Bottle (7) The youngest Run Rig, the 2001, should equal the 1998 as it is almost a clone aromatically, texturally, and lavor-wise, just much younger. This opaque purple-colored beauty should lirt with perfection over the next years. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $750-$ Torbreck Shiraz 2001 Run Rig 6 in owc Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Fonseca Vintage Port bn, 6bsl, 2wisl, 2crc, 2sos, 3 bottled by Grants of St. James, Ltd. The 1963, one of the great modern-day classics of vintage port, is an incredibly aromatic, sublime, majestic port that simply deines Fonseca s style perfectly. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Buying Guide 2nd Ed., Jan. 1989) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

77 430 Tokaji 1993 Essencia, Chateau Pajzos 1wisl 500-ml (8) One of the world s inest dessert wines. Sensational, ultrasweet Tokay, yet with a lovely citrus underpinning that keeps it from being heavy. Like melted honey, with lime and pineapple, this is one of those marvelous gems that makes you swoon in delight. Tempting now into the 21st century. A collector s item to drink in small portions, by itself, to celebrate life. (99 pts. Wine Spectator, Dec. 1997) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1,700 BAY CITY ROLLERS This collection is blue chip collecting at its inest. From Burgundy we have DRC and Coche. From Bordeaux, highlights of First Growths from the inest years along with timeless classics like 75 La Mis. From California, cults galore including Colgin, Dominus, Sloan and SQN. Our friend and consignor has a taste for the best of the best, thankfully for lucky buyers. All of the wines were stored in professional cellarage and removed just for this sale. 433 Chateau Latour 2000 Deep garnet in color, the 2000 Latour has aromas of kirsch, creme de cassis and dried mulberries with nuances of leather, incense, salami and fertile loam. The palate is just starting to mature into a wonderfully satiny texture, with layer upon layer of berry preserve, baking spice and earth notes resulting in a wine of incredible poise. (99 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, In Asia, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Latour 2003 A prodigious effort, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, creme de cassis, lowers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and multi-layered, with huge richness and low acidity, it is about as unctuous as a young Latour can be. It could be compared to the 1982, but it may be even more pure, at least at this early stage, than that monumental wine. The level of intensity builds prodigiously in the mouth, and the inish lasts nearly a minute. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164, Apr. 2006) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1975 Pessac-Leognan ts, lbsl, scl, sdc, torn capsule exposing cork The 1975 La Mission-Haut-Brion, which consistently received perfect scores in its irst thirty years of life, remains a vibrant, vital wine... While much of the fat has faded away, the wine still possesses a vitality and vigor that belies its 37 years of age. The color is a dark garnet with just a touch of lightening at the rim. Notes of camphor, wood charcoal, black fruits, plums, cedar, damp earth, trufles, asphalt and smoke result in a fabulous set of aromatics that are nothing short of compelling. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202, Aug. 2012) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1989 Pessac-Leognan This is a profound bottle of La Mission-Haut-Brion with a deep ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of espresso, tar, tobacco, mineral, and blackberry, blueberry, and black currant fruit. The extraordinary smorgasbord of aromatics is matched by a fullbodied, viscous, opulent style of wine with sweet, jammy fruit yet enough tannin and acidity to provide uplift and deinition. Still somewhat of an adolescent in terms of its development, and far less evolved than its gorgeous sibling, the 1990, this is a prodigious, multi-dimensional wine that is a modern-day legend. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux scl It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring lowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging. Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Margaux Margaux Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1,600 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 81

78 437 Richebourg 2005 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 1lbsl Just as it was last year, this is also very shut down at present though vigorous swirling coaxes superbly elegant and pure aromas that are wonderfully broad and include red, black, blue and violet aromas as well as seemingly a full cupboard of Asian spices that complement to perfection the extremely rich, full and sweet lavors that are quite loral in the mouth, all wrapped in a detailed and punchy inish where the tannic spine is completely buried. While it sounds moderately odd to describe it this way, there is a swagger to the 05 Riche and this will clearly be one very long distance runner. (97 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #29, Jan. 2008) Estimate: $4,750-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Pommard 1993 Les Vignots, Leroy nl, #4668 Exuberant, lovely, freshly crushed grape lavors. Tight and irm now, boasting an intriguing blend of pure cassis and some earthy notes. Long inish. Even better than barrel sample tasted earlier this year. (92 pts. Wine Spectator, Nov. 1995) Estimate: $550-$750 Starting Bid: $ Meursault 2007 Les Perrieres, Coche-Dury Mild reduction initially reduces the expressiveness of the otherwise fresh and impressively complex lemon, stone and acacia blossom-infused nose that leads to equally complex and beautifully delineated middle weight lavors that ooze a ine minerality before culminating in an explosive yet silky inish of superb length. This is already drinking well though I would strongly advise decanting it for at least 30 minutes irst as the lavors are take their timing opening up. (94 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, June 2011) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Hermitage 1990 La Chapelle, P. Jaboulet 2bsl, 1nl, 2spc Still inky colored and ruby at the rim, it offers an absolutely profound bouquet of sweet cassis, smoked meats, chocolate, licorice and spice. This is followed by a full-bodied, insanely textured, pure and hedonistic palate that has that perfect mix of still-vibrant fruit and ample secondary nuances. I suspect the 61 was even richer at this stage, but the overall purity and freshness here are incredible. It will continue to evolve for decades, but I d happily open bottles today. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Colgin Red 2007 Cariad 2007 IX Estate Estimate: $750-$ Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Kayli Morgan Vineyard The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard, which Woodbridge thinks may be the greatest he has made to date, is locked and loaded, with silky tannins and an inky blue/purple color, a gorgeous nose of spring lowers intermingled with crème de cassis, blackberry, lead pencil shavings and spice box, This is a full-throttle, concentrated, stunningly well-balanced wine, with terriic fruit intensity and palate presence. It is fat, it is opulent, it is delicious, but it pulls back from going over the edge, as all great wines tend to do. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $800-$1, Joseph Phelps Red 2001 Insignia Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Monte Bello Kapcsandy Red 2008 Estate Cuvee, State Lane Vineyard Sloan Red 2008 Dominus Estate 2014 Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Penfold s Grange 1998 A wine that lirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

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81 61 LATOUR One of the great wines of the century, purchased by its current owner from a retailer and stored in his temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. An excellent ind for anyone who appreciates legendary claret. 445 Chateau Latour 1961 ms, bsl, wasl...liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, trufle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highlynuanced inish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1,600 YOUNG BORDEAUX AND CABERNET FROM THE MID-WEST This consignment is just a small part of a massive collection. Our enigmatic collector, a longtime client, has been waiting for just the right moment to begin feeding out pieces of the collection into the world and has taken great pains to maintain the absolute best in collectability for his wines. The Bordeaux was almost entirely purchased on futures from extremely reputable retailers and distributers. The domestic wines, on the other hand, were purchased directly from mailing lists. Since then they were stored in a stunning temperature and humidity controlled home cellar prior to release for this sale. 446 Alter Ego de Palmer 2009 Margaux Bottle (5) Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2009 Margaux Bottle (5) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Branaire Ducru 2009 St. Julien Chateau Gloria 2009 St. Julien Chateau Gruaud Larose 2009 St. Julien Bottle (4) Chateau Saint Pierre 2009 St. Julien Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Calon Segur 2009 St. Estephe Chateau Duhart Milon 2009 Chateau Pichon Baron 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos 2009 St. Estephe Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Cos d Estournel 2009 St. Estephe Bottle (4) It boasts an inky/black/purple color along with an extraordinary bouquet of white lowers interwoven with blackberry and blueberry liqueur, incense, charcoal and graphite. The wine hits the palate with extraordinary purity, balance and intensity as well as perfect equilibrium, and a seamless integration of tannin, acidity, wood and alcohol. An iconic wine as well as a remarkable achievement, it is the greatest Cos d Estournel ever produced. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Feb. 2012) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Bailly 2009 Pessac-Leognan I have had this wine now four separate times since I wrote my oficial review after bottling of the 2009s. It goes from strength to strength, and it is not surprising that it is now one of the perfect wines of this great, great vintage the inest vintage of Bordeaux that I have tasted in 37 years covering that epicenter for worldclass quality in wine. Much of it is attributable to winemaker Véronique Sanders and her boss, Robert Wilmers. Their incredibly draconian selection process and their enormous investments in both the viticulture and the estate as well as the winemaking facility have paid off brilliantly over the last decade. The 2009, which has an opaque ruby/purple color, an extraordinary nose of high-quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, graphite, blackcurrants and spice, hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied, saturated and rich mouthfeel, but an elegant and ethereal quality that is dificult to articulate. It is rich, complex and tastes as if it were the vinous equivalent of a remarkable haute couture creation from the late Coco Chanel. It is full-bodied yet elegant, powerful yet delicate, and remarkably velvety-textured, sumptuous and loaded with upside potential. It can be approached now, as most 2009s tend to be, given their richness of fruit, low acidity and extraordinary concentration, but the great complexity that will emerge from this fabulous terroir is at least a decade away, and this wine is set for 50 or more years of longevity. Kudos to Haut-Bailly! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Apr. 2015) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau La Lagune 2009 Haut Medoc Chateau Branon 2009 Pessac-Leognan Domaine de Chevalier 2009 Pessac-Leognan Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 85

82 452 Chateau Le Carre 2009 St. Emilion Chateau Peby Faugeres 2009 St. Emilion Chateau Troplong Mondot 2009 St. Emilion Secret de Cardinale 2009 St. Emilion Bottle (4) Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Le Dome 2009 St. Emilion 6 in owc Bottle (9) One of the most distinctive wines made in Bordeaux, Le Dome has one of the highest percentages of Cabernet Franc of any claret I can think of. Composed of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, it exhibits a certain delicacy and elegance (due to the Cabernet Franc component) in addition to resounding power, concentration, depth and multidimensional personality. Black/ purple to the rim, it offers strikingly intense notes of spring lowers, raspberries, mulberries and wood smoke, medium to full body, sweet tannin and a cunning intensity and texture that suggest inesse and delicacy. However, the wine s richness, length and lingering depth build incrementally in this exceptional St.-Emilion. It will be drinkable in 4-5 years and should age for two decades or more. This is Jonathan Malthus inest wine to date. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Le Dome 2010 St. Emilion Bottle (5) A full-bodied wine, but ethereal in its elegance and inesse, the wine has a strikingly provocative bouquet of camphor, blueberry jam, violets, new saddle leather, white chocolate and spice. Extremely full-bodied, but again, not showing any weighty fatigue or any type of aggressiveness, this wine has extraordinary purity and richness as well as a blockbuster inish of close to a minute, yet is so lawless, seamless and compelling, it s hard to believe the wine is this concentrated and rich. It will be interesting to see how it evolves, but it certainly can be drunk in 3-4 years and, I m sure, cellared for as long as years from now. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #205, Feb. 2013) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau l Eglise Clinet 2009 Pomerol 6 in owc Bottle (8) A riveting wine, pure, elegant, but at the same time, extremely powerful and concentrated, with stunning texture, opulence and density, the tannins are abundant, and the wine certainly in need of a decade of cellaring. Fabulous creme de cassis and cherry liqueur notes are intertwined with hints of licorice, trufle, and graphite. Full and rich, but still in an infantile state of development, this wine needs to be cellared for 10 years but should keep for ive decades or more. This 2009 is absolutely profound. (99+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2009 St. Julien One of the more lamboyant and sumptuous wines of the vintage, this inky/purple-colored St.-Julien reveals thrilling levels of opulence, richness and aromatic pleasures. A soaring bouquet of creme de cassis, charcoal, graphite and spring lowers is followed by a super-concentrated wine with silky tannins, stunning amounts of glycerin, a voluptuous, multilayered mouthfeel and nearly 14% natural alcohol. Displaying fabulous deinition for such a big, plump, massive, concentrated effort, I suspect the tannin levels are high even though they are largely concealed by lavish amounts of fruit, glycerin and extract. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Feb. 2012) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 2009 Margaux Chateau Marojallia 2009 Margaux Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Pavie Macquin 2009 St. Emilion owc Bottle (11) The wine is inky purple-colored, with loads of viscosity, an unctuous texture, and an enormous nose of charcoal, graphite, blackberry liqueur, and forest loor in a full-bodied, seamlessly constructed style. ( pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #188, Apr. 2010) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

83 459 Chateau Pontet Canet 2009 owc Black as a moonless night, the 2009 Pontet Canet offers up notes of incense, graphite, smoke, licorice, creme de cassis and blackberries. A wine of irrefutable purity, laser-like precision, colossal weight and richness, and sensational freshness, this is a tour de force in winemaking that is capable of lasting 50 or more years. The tannins are elevated, but they are sweet and beautifully integrated as are the acidity, wood and alcohol (which must be in excess of 14%). This vineyard, which is situated on the high plateau of adjacent to Mouton Rothschild, appears to have done everything perfectly in (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Feb. 2012) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Pontet Canet 2009 Magnum (2) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Pessac-Leognan The inest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Laitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia lowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority... (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #199, Feb. 2012) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Trotanoy 2009 Pomerol 2owc The 2009 Trotanoy has long been one of the standout Pomerols in what was a fecund year for the appellation. This bottle reafirmed previous reviews, although the aromatics were perhaps a little more immediate with blackberry, roasted chestnut and trufles, just a touch of glycerin, all delivered with fabulous precision. The oak is more assimilated on the palate that still feels succulent. But, look a little further and there is real backbone cloaked by all that fruit, plus there is awe-inspiring persistence on the inish that just lacquers the mouth. Stupendous! (97 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #231, June 2017) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Clos Fourtet 2009 St. Emilion Chateau Clinet 2009 Pomerol Chateau La Conseillante 2009 Pomerol Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2009 St. Emilion Bottle (5) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chevalier Montrachet 1995 M. Niellon 2lgsl A deinite candidate for wine of the vintage with its superb fruit offering powerful mineral, limestone and intensely detailed citrus aromas followed by muscular, dense and incredibly long lavors of remarkable complexity. (95 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #4, Oct. 2001) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Cornas 2009 A. Clape Bottle (9) Tasting the 2009 Cornas reminds me of a lyric from the great Who anthem, Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. As close to perfect as a Cornas can be, this is the single greatest Cornas I have ever tasted. Its black/purple color is accompanied by notes of blueberry liqueur, blackberries, charcoal, incense, licorice and a subtle notion of smoke. This seamless, full-bodied, exquisitely pure, complex, savory blockbuster is the most remarkable Cornas I have ever tasted. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #198, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Cornas 2010 A. Clape...it s crazily backwards, concentrated and structured, and needs some bottle age to round into form. Nevertheless, the incredible quality is present in its purity, focus, full-bodied richness and awesome inish. Give it another 3-4 years and enjoy it over the following years (if not more). (99+ pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Cornas 2010 Vieilles Vignes, A. Voge The 2010 Cornas Vieilles Vignes has off-the-charts richness as well as an extraordinarily precise nose of blackberry and blueberry jam intermixed with cassis, charcoal, lead pencil shavings, pen ink and acacia lowers. A wine of exceptional intensity with a multidimensional mouthfeel and a 55-second inish, this quintessential Cornas should drink well for years. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #204, Dec. 2012) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 87

84 468 Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Cuvee Chante Le Merle, Vieilles Vignes, Bosquet des Papes 2010 Amiral G, Chateau de Vaudieu 2010 Cuvee Chaupin, Domaine de la Janasse 2010 Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Grand Veneur different importers Bottle (4) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2009 Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, Chateau de Beaucastel The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes (Roussanne) is a staggering wine of extraordinary complexity and richness. Aromas of rose petals, exotic fruits such as mango and nectarine intermixed with peach marmalade, honeysuckle and crushed pineapple emerge from this full-bodied white along with good acidity and lavish amounts of fruit and glycerin. It offers a nearly out of body wine tasting experience. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #197, Oct. 2011) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2015 Chimere owc Magnum (1) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Cuvee du Papet, Clos du Mont Olivet Possibly the inest example of the Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Papet since Mont Olivet s unreal 1990, the 2010 is a blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, all aged in foudre. The grapes come from the estate s oldest vines (50- to 105-years-old), which were planted in the famous sites of Mont Olivet and Bois Dauphin. A extraordinarily deep plum/purple color is followed by notes of balsam wood, raspberries, black currants, lavender, garrigue, kirsch, licorice and underbrush. This quintessential Chateauneuf du Pape smells like an open-air Provencal market. It is a full-bodied, full-throttle, multilayered wine with exceptional concentration, power and precision. While it can be approached now, it will not hit its prime for another 3-4 years, and should last for two decades given how well the 1990 continues to perform. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #203, Oct. 2012) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Sanctus Sanctorum, Clos St. Jean owc Magnum (1) The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Sanctus Sanctorum is the most classic in style, yet is still over-the-top and decadent in every way. Giving up heavenly aromas and lavors of creme de cassis, black raspberry, ground spice, sweet licorice and roasted herbs, it has a massive, voluptuous, layered and insanely pure feel on the palate. If you re a Grenache lover, it doesn t get any better. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Cuvee Pure, Domaine la Barroche 2010 Cuvee de Quet, Mas de Boislauzon 2010 Clos des Papes, P. Avril 2010 Cuvee Imperiale, R. Usseglio Bottle (4) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Hermitage 2009 J.L. Chave The 2009 Hermitage exhibits a black/purple color along with a sumptuous nose of roasted meats, ground pepper, black currants, blackberry jam, and subtle smoke and licorice. The extraordinary bouquet is followed by a wine of extravagant intensity as well as tremendous focus and precision. While not as powerful as the blockbuster 2003, the amazing 2009 may turn out to be a modern day version of their magniicent 1990 (which is drinking incredibly well at present). Anyone who loves Hermitage and has a cold cellar should be lining up to get a few bottles of this beauty. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #198, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Hermitage Blanc 2009 J.L. Chave Bottle (11) From one of the greatest years in Hermitage, Jean Louis Chave s 2009 Hermitage Blanc is quite possibly the greatest white ever from this estate (the 2013 will certainly be in the same league, but in a different style) and tops out on my scale. An utterly profound wine in every way, it offers to-die-for notes of liquid rock, licorice, buttered citrus, honey and quince. This gives way to a voluptuous, full-bodied, decadent and heavenly Hermitage Blanc that has massive richness and mid-palate depth while always staying fresh, pure and focused. This is insanely good white that will have half a century of longevity. Bravo! (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Sept. 2015) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

85 476 Ermitage Blanc 2009 de l Oree, M. Chapoutier owc There are 477 cases of the light gold-colored 2009 Ermitage Cuvee de l Oree, which I would be happy to insert in a blind tasting against the world s greatest dry white wines, including Montrachet. The famous gout de petrol is there along with hints of citrus oil, wet steel, crushed rocks, quince, white currants, anise and honeysuckle. Very full, with off-the-charts intensity, this wine was fashioned from yields of 13 hectoliters per hectare (which is inancial suicide) from 90 to 100-year old Marsanne vines. The result is an amazingly concentrated white wine that should drink well for 50+ years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #198, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $800-$1, Ermitage Blanc 2010 de l Oree, M. Chapoutier There are 716 cases of the 2010 Ermitage de l Oree. I have been following this cuvee since its debut vintage and this 100% Marsanne possesses more richness than most Burgundy Montrachets. Although aged in 100% new, 500-liter demi-muids, the wine reveals no evidence of oak. Honeysuckle, caramelized citrus, white peach, quince and white currant characteristics are viscous and full-bodied, yet the wine possesses striking precision and laser-like focus. This monumental effort is the most opulent and richest of all Chapoutier s dry whites in (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #204, Dec. 2012) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Ermitage Blanc 2010 L Ermite, M. Chapoutier 1crc The 2010 Ermitage l Ermite Blanc, which comes from pure granite soils, is a perfect wine. This awesome white, made from prephylloxera vines that are not grafted onto American root stocks, offers notes of acacia lowers, orange and nectarine oils, a liquid rock-like component and a full-bodied, multidimensional and multilayered inish. As the great French wine critic Michel Bettane said about l Ermite in many different vintages, it is greater than the greatest Montrachet. This is a 50- to 75-year white wine. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #204, Dec. 2012) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Collection Charles Giraud, St. Prefert owc An incredible wine that I thought was pure perfection on release, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud still stays at the top of my hierarchy today. The most masculine, powerful and concentrated of the trio, it possesses massive amounts of fruit to go with darker-styled fruits, pan drippings, charred steak and roasted herbs. It has everything you could want in a Southern Rhone. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Sassicaia 2006 Tenuta San Guido The 2006 Sassicaia may very well go down as one of the alltime great recent vintages for this Tuscan thoroughbred. The year started off very warm but by August evening temperatures had moderated, leaving the fruit with a stunning combination of ripeness, perfume, acidity and tannin. The wine is simply glorious, that s all there is to it. Layers of dark fruit meld into smoke, leather, violets, menthol, earthiness and tar as this profound wine opens up in the glass. The creamy, silky inish lasts an eternity, as waves of fruit caress the tannins with breathtaking elegance. Everything is in the right place in this magical Sassicaia. This is one for the ages. (97 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #184, Aug. 2009) Estimate: $500-$700 Starting Bid: $ Bevan Cellars Red 2012 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Another perfect wine is Bevan s equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2012 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain. Notes of unsmoked cigar tobacco, forest loor, pen ink mulberries, blackberries and spring lowers soar from this inky/purple-colored The wine possesses great intensity, remarkable unctuosity and thickness, and perfect integration of acidity, alcohol, tannin and wood. Aged in equal parts new Gamba and Darnajou barrels, there are 225 cases of this fabulous wine. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #215, Oct. 2014) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Collection Charles Giraud, St. Prefert Bottle (5) An incredible wine that I thought was pure perfection on release, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud still stays at the top of my hierarchy today. The most masculine, powerful and concentrated of the trio, it possesses massive amounts of fruit to go with darker-styled fruits, pan drippings, charred steak and roasted herbs. It has everything you could want in a Southern Rhone. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 89

86 483 Colgin Red 2013 IX Estate Another perfect wine from Ann Colgin and her winemaking team is the 2013 IX Proprietary Red Estate, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. An absolutely compelling wine, with notes of lead pencil shavings, spring lowers, blueberry, blackberry and cassis, it has the full smorgasbord of black and blue fruits, wonderfully integrated, toasty oak, acidity and tannin, a loral note that is unmistakable, and great richness, density and purity. It is an utterly exceptional wine and a tribute to not only a great vineyard, but impeccable winemaking and upbringing. It should drink well for 30+ years as well. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Dominus Red 2013 owc The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a inal blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest loor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Continuum Red 2008 The 2008 Continuum is a striking wine endowed with gorgeous aromatics, expressive fruit and lat-out great balance. Espresso, grilled herbs, licorice and violets add complexity to the super-ripe black fruit. Despite the wine s textural richness and opulence, there is plenty of underlying structure. This is a totally captivating wine. (96 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #96, Dec. 2011) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Helms Vineyard owc The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms is sensational. Its opaque purple color, which is common among the 2012 and 2013 Bordeaux varietals in Napa, leads to a spectacularly lamboyant and aromatic nose of earth, graphite, blackberry and cassis. The wine is rich, full-bodied, and again, concentrated, pure and dense, with sweet melted tannins nicely integrated, along with the French oak (about 100% new). This wine has a good 30+ years of upside to it. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Lotus Vineyard owc From the valley loor, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and shows its multidimensional aromatics of violets, forest loor, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. It is backward, vibrant and young very much in the 2013 classic style of enormous richness, length and overall weight. However, it cuts a suave and discreet feel across the palate. This is a stunner that won t be ready for a good 4-5 years and could last as long as 40 or more. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2014 Beckstoffer, Dr. Crane Vineyard Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Magnum (1) The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is another perfect wine. A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot (400 cases produced) aged in 100% new French oak, this gravelly site produced a wine with notes of wet pebbles, Haut Brion-like scorched earth and volcanic notes, some smoke, dark chocolate, forest loor, and massive amounts of blueberry and blackberry fruit. A wine of great intensity, depth and richness, if somehow Bordeaux s Haut Brion were injected with steroids, it might taste like this monumental effort from Napa. This is pure perfection and should drink well young as well as 30 years from now. Bravo! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #222, Dec. 2015) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Magnum (1) Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard is an absolute stunner, sporting an inky purple-black color and show-stopping nose of crème de cassis and blackberry pie laced with cumin seed, fenugreek, black pepper and cardamom, plus a transporting earthy undercurrent of black loam, moss-covered tree bark and forest loor. The palate delivers a wall of muscular black fruit accented by exotic spices and decadent loral notions, framed by irm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, inishing with epic length and many, many layers. Amazing. Just 325 cases were made. (100 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate #233, Oct. 2017) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

87 491 Realm Cellars Red 2014 The Absurd Magnum (1) A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot, is the 2014 The Absurd, basically a choice of their inest barrels, or as winemaker and owner Benoit Touquette says, The crème de la crème. This is another perfect wine equaling their incredible Yet the 2014 is slightly more forward and showy, as many 2013s are just beginning to shut down. There are 250 cases of this majestic wine that has an opaque purple color, extraordinary nose of spring lowers, blueberry, blackberry, creosote, charcoal, toast and spice. The wine has unbelievable fruit on the attack, midpalate and inish, compelling purity, texture and a inish of close to a full minute. It is (as advertised by the winery) a showcase of the best of Napa Valley with the freedom of expression that results from no rules. Drink now (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #228, Dec. 2016) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Realm Cellars Red 2015 The Absurd Magnum (1) Composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, the singular, absolutely compelling 2015 The Absurd opens with a seriously intense black currant cordial and plum preserves core, slowly revealing cedar chest, mincemeat pie, potpourri and spice box hints plus a waft of chocolate-covered cherries. The full-bodied, concentrated palate is packed with opulent black fruits and baking spice layers, featuring a rock-solid backbone of tight-grained tannins and just enough freshness to lift and tantalize on the long, seductive inish. Only 250 cases were made. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #233, Oct. 2017) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 LPV, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2012 RBS, Beckstoffer To-Kalon Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 LPV, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Bottle (4) 2013 RBS, Beckstoffer To-Kalon Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 owc The perfect 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Screaming Eagle is composed of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Made in the classic, iconic Screaming Eagle style that the original proprietress, Jean Philipps, irst showcased in the early 1990s, before the winery was sold to Stan Kroenke, the inky/purple-colored, seamless 2012 possesses an extraordinary set of aromatics consisting of pure blackcurrant liqueur, licorice, acacia lowers, graphite and a subtle hint of new oak. Full-bodied, opulent and voluptuous, this profound wine is as prodigious as I thought it would be last year when tasted from barrel. It should age effortlessly for 20 or more years. (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #215, Oct. 2014) Estimate: $7,500-$9,500 Starting Bid: $6, Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 owc The 2013 Screaming Eagle lagship wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. As one might expect, the purity of the cassis, which is always a hallmark of this estate and wine, is well-displayed in this beauty. Dense purple in color, it offers up some loral notes intermixed with damp earth, blackcurrant jam, blackberry and hints of licorice and incense. This reminds me somewhat of the 2010 Screaming Eagle. Full-bodied, rich, but perfectly balanced, it s another terriic example of this iconic estate. It should drink well for 30 or more years. (97+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $6,500-$8,500 Starting Bid: $5, Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 owc The telltale sign of this iconic wine is its extraordinary purity of crème de cassis fruit, which is displayed abundantly in the It doesn t quite have the structure and mass of the 2013, but this sexy, up-front, opaque ruby/purple-colored wine is seamlessly constructed, full-bodied, and has a long inish with silky tannins. This seems to loat across that palate with that great fruit purity that is a characteristic of Screaming Eagle. (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4,750 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 91

88 498 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Second Flight The 2012 Second Flight may be the highest scoring second wine I have ever reviewed. A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it is completely different from the Screaming Eagle since the latter wine is at least 75% or more Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot with only a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc. The 2012 Second Flight offers up loral, blue and black fruit, mocha and white chocolate characteristics. It possesses full-bodied, silky lavors, and a inish that lasts 50+ seconds. It can be drunk now, but should evolve effortlessly for years. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #215, Oct. 2014) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Second Flight owc...the wine is outstanding, very Bordeaux-like and well-made, with loads of red and black currant fruit, some licorice and underbrush as well as loamy soil notes. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #221, Oct. 2015) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Second Flight owc Very deep purple-black, the 2014 Second Flight (composed of 57% Merlot and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon with no Cabernet Franc) is a little closed at this youthful stage, offering glimpses of blueberry compote, blackberry pie and cassis notions with touches of garrigue, bay leaves, black trufles, rose hips and underbrush plus a hint of wood smoke. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers wonderful freshness, with very irm, very inely grained tannins and layers of vibrant black fruits, inishing on a profound minerally note. With this vintage, we can see something of a stylistic departure, offering an expression of Merlot that is bright, refreshing, elegant and perfumed, and it is perhaps more similar to Screaming Eagle in terms of style than it has ever been. Beautiful! (96 pts. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate #236, Apr. 2018) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Alban Vineyards Syrah 2011 Reva Saxum Red 2011 Bone Rock, James Berry Vineyard 2011 Broken Stones Saxum Syrah 2011 Booker Vineyard Sine Qua Non Syrah 2013 Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Grenache 2011 Dark Blossom A blend of 75% Grenache, 12.5% Syrah, 11.5% Mourvedre and a splash of Roussanne (aged 22 months mostly in neutral oak), this full-bodied, incredibly textured barrel sample has fantastic midpalate depth, sweet tannin and a blockbuster inish. (96-98 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #208, Aug. 2013) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Grenache 2011 Patine Coming all from Manfred s Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and a blend of 77% Grenache, 22% Syrah and 1% Viognier (fermented with 25% whole clusters), the 2011 Grenache Patine spent a full 33 months in almost all neutral oak, with just 11% being new. It offers perfumed and spice-laced notes of white pepper, black raspberry, blackberry and ground herbs that low to a full-bodied, elegant, nicely concentrated 2011 that has nicely integrated acidity, no hard edges and a terriic inish. It s certainly one of the fresher, more elegant Grenaches from Manfred, yet it still has rocking levels of fruit. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy bottles over the following decade. (97 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Grenache 2012 Rattrapante My notes start - and end - with Wow. Giving up tons of black raspberries, peppery herbs, licorice, dried lowers and cured meats, it s a massively concentrated, rich and layered Grenache that somehow manages to stay graceful, lively and fresh on the palate. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #226, Aug. 2016) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Grenache 2014 Testa dei Cherubini The 2014 Grenache Testa dei Cherubini saw fully 37.5 months in wood, some 25% new, but its inluence is imperceptible; the wine is strikingly pure and vibrant. Krankl commented that the longer the wines spend in barrel, the more slowly they seem to evolve in bottle. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of juicy red cherries, peonies and plums, it s initially quite reserved, becoming more expressive with air. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, layered and very concentrated, with strikingly ine-grained, revolved tannins, juicy acids and impressive length and depth. Like the 2015 Le Chemin Vers l Hérésie also reviewed in this report, it s remarkably pure and integrated and ranks as one of the inest Grenache bottlings I ve tasted from Sine Qua Non. It s also one wine that will clearly beneit from bottle age, no matter how tempting it may be when it s released in November of this year. (98+ pts. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2018) Estimate: $800-$1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

89 506 Sine Qua Non Syrah 2014 Capo dei Putti The 2014 Syrah Capo dei Putti saw an amazing 38 months in fully 94% new oak, and it was showing superbly when I tasted it, unfurling in the glass with brooding aromas of blackberry preserve, cherries, bay leaf and a remarkably integrated framing of smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, hyper-concentrated and deep, with an incredibly dense core of fruit that s deinitely ripe but avoids overt sucrosity and is complemented by an impressive degree of savory nuance. It s a blocky, dense Syrah that will merit some time in bottle, but it is sure to make a considerable impact whenever it s opened. (96+ pts. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2018) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Syrah 2011 Dark Blossom Bottle (4)...the 2011 Syrah Dark Blossom is a blend of 84% Syrah, 8% Grenache, 4% Petite Sirah and 4% Roussanne that-s scheduled to be bottled later this year or early in Aging in 50% new French oak, it s an elegant, seamless Syrah that boasts complex, layered aromatics, full-bodied richness and clean integrated acidity that keeps everything fresh and lively. (96-98 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #208, Aug. 2013) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Syrah 2011 Patine Backward, tight, concentrated and structured, with full-bodied richness and depth, it gives up Guigal La Landonne like aromas and lavors of graphite, sweet oak, smoked meats, pepper and black raspberry and cassis-like fruit. While it shows the vintage s cooler nature, it has a stacked mid-palate and will evolve gracefully for years. (98 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #220, Aug. 2015) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Syrah 2012 Touche Lastly, the utterly perfect 2012 Syrah Touche reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal s Cote Rotie La Landonne. A blend of 93% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah and 2% Viognier, all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, it spent 40 months in 78% new French oak. Deep, concentrated, full-bodied and layered, with a multidimensional texture and to-die-for notes of camphor, cured meats, violets, smoke and assorted dark fruits, this beauty has ine, perfectly ripe tannin and blockbuster length. Give it 3-4 years and drink over the following two decades. (100 pts. Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate #226, Aug. 2016) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay Hyde and Sons Vineyard Estimate: $450-$550 Starting Bid: $ Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard Estimate: $800-$1, Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay 2002 Quarry Vineyard 2004 Quarry Vineyard 2009 UV-SL Vineyard 2010 UV-SL Vineyard 2001 Quarry Vineyard 2001 Quarry Vineyard 2002 Quarry Vineyard 2002 Quarry Vineyard 2004 Quarry Vineyard 2004 Quarry Vineyard Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay Reuling Vineyard Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Bottle (5) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Aubert Vineyards Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 2004 Bottle (5) 2009 Bottle (4) Estimate: $600-$800 Starting Bid: $ Sine Qua Non Rose 2014 Gallinita Sine Qua Non White 2016 Deux Grenouilles Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $550 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 93

90 517 Sine Qua Non White 2012 In the Abstract 2013 Resiste Sine Qua Non Rose And an Eight Track Estimate: $800-$1, Penfold s Grange 1998 A wine that lirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. (98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $500 AGED CLARET FROM A DALLAS CELLAR Bordeaux is best served after a multi-decade long incubation, and this cellar offers up ready to drink examples from the 60s and 70s eager to join you at the dinner table. The consignor has many interests across the varied categories of Heritage and wine is just a small part of his collecting portfolio. All of the wines were purchased near release and stored in a custom built home cellar under temperature and humidity control. Heritage specialists carefully removed these bottles for sale and transported the wines under dedicated temperature control to our warehouse in North Hollywood. 519 Chateau Ausone 1961 St. Emilion 2hs, 1ms, 3bsl, 3ssos It sported a wonderful, well deined bouquet with blackberry and briary scents, aniseed and pressed lowers. I admire the vigour and focus of this 1961, developing more and more complexity with time, a touch of brine surfacing. The palate is mediumbodied with quite irm tannins that lend this structure, a solid foundation. There is a ine line of acidity, still fresh and vital after 57 years with a precise, cedar and leather-tinged inish that is a delight. Tasted at the Ausone vertical in London. (93 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Mar. 2018) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Cheval Blanc 1970 St. Emilion 2vhs, 2gsl Chateau Haut Brion 1970 Pessac-Leognan 2(5cm), 2lbsl, 1nl Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1970 vhs Chateau Latour 1971 htms, ssos Chateau Margaux 1971 Margaux vhs, wisl, sos Chateau Palmer 1970 Margaux hs, scl Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Cheval Blanc 1976 St. Emilion 3ts, 5vhs, 1hs, 8lbsl, 3ssos Bottle (10) In this vintage marked by extreme drought, heat, and hopecrushing rains at harvest time, Cheval Blanc has produced an open-knit, super ripe, roasted style of wine that is now fully mature. It has put on weight, and while there is some browning at the edge, the 1976 Cheval Blanc has a full-blown bouquet of ripe fruit, minerals, nuts, and toasty oak. On the palate, the wine is opulent, even fat, with generous, savory, leshy, plummy, fruity lavors. Low in acidity and very soft, the 1976 Cheval Blanc has been drinkable since its release, yet it continues to expand and develop. I initially underestimated this wine. (82 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Cos d Estournel 1978 St. Estephe 3ts, 2vhs, 1ssos Bottle (5) Chateau Palmer 1978 Margaux 4hs, 4lscl Bottle (4) Estimate: $800-$1, Chateau Figeac 1961 St. Emilion ts, nl Magnum (1) Chateau Lynch Bages 1961 hs, bsl, great color Chateau Rauzan Segla 1961 Margaux 2vhs, 1hs, 3lbsl, 3lscl, good color Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion Pessac-Leognan 1937 ls, bsl, fl, wasl, great color 1949 mtls, bsl, hwasl, great color Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

91 525 Chateau Haut Brion 1971 Pessac-Leognan 7(4cm), 4(5cm), 11scl, 1sdc, 4ssos Bottle (11) For me, the 1971 is the best Haut-Brion produced between 1966 and This fully mature 1971 has a sumptuous, sweet, ripe, earthy, richly fruity lavor, medium to full body, a big, full-intensity, spicy bouquet, and a silky, supple texture. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion 1976 Pessac-Leognan 2(3cm), 1(4cm), 1lbsl, 2scl Chateau Mouton Rothschild vhs, 2hs, 3wasl, 3cc Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1971 Pessac-Leognan 7hs, 7hbsl, 1nl, 1ssos Bottle (7) Rich and decadent, with delicious, velvety fruit lavors. Deep red color, tobacco and blackberry aromas, full-bodied, with lovely ripe fruit lavors, medium tannins and a velvety mouthfeel. (91 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Nov. 1991) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild vhs, 1hs, 3bsl, 2cc, 2ssos My God, this is a wonderful mature Laite. Served blind chez Rosemary George MW it has a deinable nose with subtle notes of cedar, sous-bois and a touch of dried blood. It has incredible harmony and purity a bouquet that has you instantly captivated. The palate does not disappoint: a beguiling sense of natural harmony and delineation, not the weight of Latour nor the femininity of Margaux, but a Laite aiming for understated sophistication. Delicate cedar and cigar box towards the inish that just goes on and on. This bottle vindicates my irst encounter in Bordeaux, when it similarly bewitched its audience. Absolutely sublime. (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2008) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild ts, 4vhs, 5hs, 10lbsl, 3cc, 4ssos Bottle (10) Has an aroma like an aged Burgundy, with cherry and spice; lavor is mature, soft, very elegant. (87 pts. Wine Spectator, Nov. 1991) Estimate: $2,600-$3,500 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Lafite Rothschild ts, 4hs, 12lbsl, 1nl, 3ssos Beautiful deep-garnet color, with classic Médoc lavors of plum, spice, earth and mineral. Tannic, well-balanced, mouth-illing, chewy in its intensity but needs time. (94 pts. Wine Spectator, Nov. 1991) Estimate: $4,750-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Latour 1959 mtls, bsl, ssos, great color Dark garnet with an amber edge, the 1959 Latour reveals a touch of volatile acidity in the nose, along with aromas of melted caramel, tobacco, and jammy red and black fruits. As the wine sat in the glass, notes of minerals, coffee, spice, and underbrush emerged. There is still copious tannin in the inish (I am not sure it will ever be fully resolved), but this sumptuous, complex, fragrant, super-rich Latour cuts a broad swath across the palate. (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $1,500-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Latour vhs, 2lbsl, 2sdc, 2ssos...liquid perfection, exhibiting fragrant, cedary, trufle, leather, mineral, and sweet, jammy aromatics, full-bodied, voluptuous textures, exquisite purity and concentration, and a layered, highlynuanced inish that represents the essence of compellingly great wine. The 1961 has been fully mature for over 15 years, but it seems to get richer, holding onto its succulence and fat, and developing more aromatic nuances without losing any sweetness or concentration. An extraordinary wine, it is unquestionably one of the Bordeaux legends of the century! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129, June 2000) Estimate: $4,750-$6,000 Starting Bid: $3, Chateau Latour 1964 htms, bsl, partially missing label Chateau Haut Brion 1966 Pessac-Leognan 3.5cm, scl, ssos Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1966 Pessac-Leognan ms, bsl, wisl Chateau Margaux 1966 Margaux ms, lbsl, good color Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $950 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 95

92 534 Chateau Margaux 1953 Margaux mtls, tal, wasl, wisl, sos, great color Double-Magnum (1)...an impressively dark ruby/purple color with only slight lightening at the edge. Its huge nose possesses rich scents of violets, sweet cassis fruit, and spices. Round and opulent, with a velvety texture and gobs of sweet, jammy fruit, this is Chateau Margaux at its most seductive. (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #95, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Margaux 1976 Margaux 3vhs, 4hs, 7lbsl, 7spc, 3ssos Bottle (7) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1978 Margaux 1ts, 7hs, 8lbsl, 4cc, 4ssos Bottle (8) This drapes wonderfully from the start, as the slightly rugged charcoal backdrop has softened and the dried black currant and mulled blackberry fruit has melded into notes of menthol, pain d épices and bittersweet cocoa. The structure is dusty and decidedly old-school in feel, with a lingering woodsy, smoky, autumnal accent. (89 pts. James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 2014) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Petrus 1970 Pomerol vhs It is a profound Petrus, and certainly one of the great Petrus of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and licorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous inish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years. (99 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1,500 MAGNUMS AND MORE The following wines were removed from a temperature and humidity controlled home cellar in our backyard of Beverly Hills. Our consignor purchased the majority of these wines in France on wine tasting trips with friends and lovingly stored each one in his perfect home cellar. Highlights include magnums of Laite and Cali Cab, but the consignor has a soft spot for White Burgundy, as evidenced by the rare magnums of Ramonet. The consignor is moving from his home and thus releases these beauties into new hands. Samples have been outstanding. Bid with conidence! 538 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1998 Magnum (1) A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Laite s total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and lesh over the last year. This opaque purplecolored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Laite s character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The inish is sweet, superrich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). (98 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #134, Apr. 2001) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1975 vhs, lwrl, ssos, owc 5-Liter (1) The wine exhibits a good dark ruby/garnet color, a sweet nose of cedar, chocolate, cassis, and spices, good ripe fruit and extraction, and a weighty, large-scaled, tannic inish. (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #103, Feb. 1996) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Charmes Chambertin 1996 A. Rousseau lbsl Estimate: $400-$500 Starting Bid: $ Echezeaux 2000 Vieilles Vignes, D. Laurent 5nl Bottle (5) Clos Vougeot 1999 Musigni, Gros Frere et Soeur 5scl Bottle (5) Vosne Romanee 1993 Clos des Reas, J. Gros 1nl, 2scl Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

93 Lot 543 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 97

94 542 Vosne Romanee 1994 Cros Parantoux, E. Rouget lbsl, nl Not surprisingly at 18 years of age, the complex and spicy nose is now fully secondary though note that there are no sous-bois nuances yet in evidence. What were once slightly edgy mediumbodied lavors have now completely resolved the supporting tannins and the mouth feel has become quite velvety on the attractively lingering inish. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2012) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Montrachet 1993 Comtes Lafon lbsl Quite aromatically evolved and forward with strong oak toast aromas framing the beginning of beautifully complex secondary fruit notes and big, rich, dramatic, deep, full-bodied, remarkably powerful lavors underpinned by racy acidity and displaying ine length if perhaps not quite the exquisite balance of the best of this range. Still, this is undoubtedly a ine effort and one that has clearly peaked and though it is not yet tiring, I would be drinking this sooner than later. I have tasted two bottles in the last year that were less impressive and as noted, there are signs of fatigue in evidence and I would be looking for reasons to drink this over the next few years. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov. 2005) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Montrachet 1995 Marquis de Laguiche, J. Drouhin In contrast to many fruit forward, low acid 95s, this is positively regal and reserved with very intense, borderline austere fruit that emphasizes minerality, limestone and white lowers. The lavor proile is marked by citrus notes, especially lemon, and green apples all underscored by excellent cut and delineation. Powerful, concentrated and very persistent, this should enjoy a long life. (92 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound #4, Oct. 2001) Estimate: $750-$ Montrachet 1994 Sauzet Surprisingly, this exibits no exotic notes and remains aromatically fresh with rich, moderately powerful lavors that possess good weight, ine complexity plus solid power and length. This is an excellent effort for the vintage. (91 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Aug. 2002) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne Magnum (3) Very youthful and elegant with typical Dom Pérignon inesse Toasty coffee aromas in magnum, and like a great Chablis grand cru in regular bottle. (96 pts. Richard Juhlin, Nov. 2012) Estimate: $1,900-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Louis Roederer Vintage Champagne 1986 Cristal scl 1995 Cristal Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne nl, 2scl Krug Vintage Champagne 1995 nl Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Barolo 1990 Falletto di Serralunga Riserva, B. Giacosa 4bn, 4lbsl Bottle (4) The 1990 Barolo Riserva Falletto is one of Bruno Giacosa s most towering wines. Period. Rich, layered and opulent, this mineraldriven, powerful Barolo covers every inch of the palate with masses of dark fruit, smoke, soy, plums, menthol, dried roses, pine and a host of other balsamic overtones. This vivid, kaleidoscopic Barolo is a reference-point wine readers won t want to miss. As always, the Riserva Falletto is virile and authoritative in tone. Simply put, it its profound. (98 pts. Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate #187, Feb. 2010) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1988 Howell Mountain owc 5-Liter (1) The 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is one of the many highlights in this tasting. Initially quite reticent, the 1988 turns positively explosive with time in the glass. What a pleasure it is to watch the 1988 develop over several hours. By the end of the night, the 1988 is positively electric. Smoke, black fruit and menthol inform the deep, powerful inish. (97 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2014) Estimate: $400-$500 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

95 CLASSICS FROM SAN DIEGO Nestled in an underground cellar kept at 52 degrees and 72 percent humidity, this seaside cache of classics from the late 60s and beyond has been lovingly kept for almost forty years. The consignor, an architect, caught the wine bug early in his life thanks to travels in Europe. This passion followed him home stateside and led him to the nascent wine scene in Napa. Weekends were spent driving to vineyards, meeting winemakers and forming tasting groups with like-minded oenophiles in Southern California. His beautiful porch overlooking the Paciic was home to weekly blind tastings where the best taster earned a bottle of Cabernet. The best labels were saved in scrapbooks, serving as a visual history of California winemaking. From the very beginning, provenance and storage were of paramount importance to the consignor. He would only drive his purchases home from the respected retailers at night to prevent against stray light rays from coming anywhere near his treasured cases. Samples from this collection proved to wonderful examples of their kind. Bid with conidence. 550 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1961 Pessac-Leognan ms, lbsl, nl, great color...a thick, rich, super-aromatic wine with a textbook Graves bouquet of tobacco, barbecued meats, minerals, spices, and sweet red and black fruits. It is dense, full-bodied, alcoholic, and super-rich. This soft, opulently-textured wine makes for a fabulous drink. Absolutely stunning! (100 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $2,200-$3,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1966 My God, this is a wonderful mature Laite. Served blind chez Rosemary George MW it has a deinable nose with subtle notes of cedar, sous-bois and a touch of dried blood. It has incredible harmony and purity a bouquet that has you instantly captivated. The palate does not disappoint: a beguiling sense of natural harmony and delineation, not the weight of Latour nor the femininity of Margaux, but a Laite aiming for understated sophistication. Delicate cedar and cigar box towards the inish that just goes on and on. This bottle vindicates my irst encounter in Bordeaux, when it similarly bewitched its audience. Absolutely sublime. (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2008) Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1985 Margaux 1bn, 3ts, 5lbsl, 2spc, 4sos Bottle (5) Approaching full maturity, this beautifully sweet Chateau Margaux has a dense plum/purple color and a huge, sweet nose of black currants intermixed with licorice, toast, underbrush, and lowers. Medium to full-bodied with supple tannin and a leshy, juicy, very succulent and multi-layered mid-palate... (95 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2001 Very smoky, with berry, coffee and tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, with polished velvety tannins, plenty of fruit and a cedary aftertaste. Tight and compacted. This is better than the 2000 Mouton. It s a baby 1986 Mouton. Solid and very, very ine. Persists for a long time on the palate. (94 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Mar. 2004) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Palmer 1966 Margaux ts, lscl Chateau Haut Brion 1966 Pessac-Leognan 2.5cm, bsl, lcc 1967 Pessac-Leognan 4.5cm, bsl, ssos Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Romanee Conti 1969 Domaine de la Romanee Conti 3.5cm, bsl, #01291 Easily the best part of the 69 RC is the nose with its soaring aromas of sous bois, caramel, brown sugar, a lovely range of spice nuances and animale undertones that give way to sweet, round and detailed middle weight lavors that reveal perhaps a bit more minerality than usual while culminating in a still focused and equally sweet inish of solid if not sensational length. (90 pts. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr. 2007) Estimate: $8,000-$11,000 Starting Bid: $6, Musigny 1967 Mommessin 3cm, bsl Estimate: $400-$500 Starting Bid: $300 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 99

96 557 B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour 1961 bn, lscl bn, 3bsl vhs, 2bsl 1966 bn, lbsl 1967 lbsl bn, 1ts bn Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1968 Georges de Latour 2bn, 2ts, 10lbsl, 10lcc, 3ssos Bottle (10) This wine remains at its plateau of maturity, with greater holding power than the There is a lot to be said for the 1968, a fascinatingly perfumed, spicy, richly fruity wine with full body, outstanding concentration, and wonderful freshness and length. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #99, June 1995) Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1968 Georges de Latour 5bn, 5ts, 12lbsl Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1968 Georges de Latour 5bn, 6ts, 6lbsl, 2ssos Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 Georges de Latour 4bn, 12lwrl Two recent bottles of the 1969 have been fully mature, but they exhibited no signs of losing their fruit and falling apart. The wine reveals a healthy dark ruby color with light amber at the edge. The nose offers straightforward but intense aromas of sweet oak and jammy fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, with good freshness, a mouthilling chewiness as well as moderate tannin in the inish. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #99, June 1995) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1970 Georges de Latour 10bn, 10lwrl Bottle (10) The 1970 has always been considered one of the great B.V. Private Reserves. Well-stored bottles continue to taste brilliantly... This wine performed spectacularly in this recent blind tasting (February, 1995), revealing a huge, complex bouquet of overripe, sweet, jammy, pruny fruit, cedar, herbs, spices, and fruitcake. Fat and rich, with unctuously-textured, chewy, expansive lavors, and a full-bodied inish, it was all this great wine can be. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #99, June 1995) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1970 Georges de Latour 5bn, 5ts, 2vhs, 12lbsl, 12lwrl Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection 1963 bsl, tl bn, 3ts, 5bsl Bottle (5) 1965 vhs, bsl vhs, 1hs, 2bsl, 1sdc vhs, 1hs, 2lbsl, 1cc, 1ssos ts, 1vhs, 2lbsl, 1nl Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 1970 Bosche Vineyard 6bn, 3ts, 2vhs, 4ssos Bottle (11) The fruitiest of the wines in this tasting, with ripe cherry, plum, currant and spicy notes, turning elegant and polished, inishing with a long, fruity, dusty aftertaste. (92 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2001) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 Lot C-91 1bn, 2scl 1968 Napa Valley 2bn, 2scl, 1wisl, 2ssos Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Martha s Vineyard 1967 vhs, scl, ssos vhs, 2lscl Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

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98 568 Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 Martha s Vineyard bn, scl, lwisl Elegant, with great intensity and depth and the characteristic Martha s mintiness that complements the rich currant and cherry lavors. Great length on the inish. (95 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, California Wine Book, 1999) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $ Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon vhs, 3hs, 2tl Bottle (4) Estimate: $800-$1, Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 lbsl, nl Magnum (1) 1970 bn, lbsl, lscl Magnum (1) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon vhs, 2hs, 9ssos Bottle (9) Rustic, with cheesy, earthy, leathery lavors built on a irmly tannic foundation. A rugged style that turns dry; enjoyable on its own terms. (87 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2001) Estimate: $2,000-$2,600 Starting Bid: $1, Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon ts, 2ts, 2ssos Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1971 Eisele Vineyard 2ts, 1bsl (94 pts, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #89, Oct. 1993) Estimate: $3,000-$4,000 Starting Bid: $2, Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1971 Monte Bello 2bn, 3lbsl, 1wisl, 2spc (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #89, Oct. 1993) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 Napa Valley 3ts, 3hs, 6htms, 7lbsl, 6ssos Elegant and stylish, with pretty currant and spice lavors. Still showing ample oak and tannin. (91 pts. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Nov. 1991) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1970 Uniltered 1ts, 5vhs, 6hs, 12lbsl, 7sos The 1970 Uniltered Cabernet Sauvignon (rated 94 points) is a gorgeous, luxuriously rich, vibrant, full-bodied California Cabernet that has thrown considerable sediment, but, wow, what lavors and richness it still packs. The color is a dark saturated plum/ garnet. The wine reveals explosive black currant, cedar, Asian spice, and fruitcake-like aromas, long, viscous, thick, chewy lavors, and fabulous length. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #114, Dec. 1997) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Simi Cabernet Sauvignon 1935 Excellent overall condition, late release Estimate: $400-$500 Starting Bid: $300 CLASSIC CLARET FROM TEXAS This trove of classic Claret arrives to us from a collector with interests in multiple categories who has been a friend of Heritage for a very long time. A passionate man, he devotes himself to a litany of pursuits to the joy of all those lucky enough to call him friend. These wines were largely purchased on or near release several decades ago and have since been stored in his temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. Heritage specialists sampled several bottles, each of which was selected speciically because they were likely to show damage, and the wines all showed excellently. Bid with conidence. 578 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1964 St. Emilion 3htms, 3bsl, 3hgsl Half- Opaque dark ruby, with only some amber, and a powerful, yet restrained bouquet of roasted ripe fruit, cedar, herbs, and gravelly, mineral scents, the wine remains amazingly young and tannic, with layer upon layer of ripe fruit. (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #95, Oct. 1994) Estimate: $750-$ To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

99 579 Chateau Haut Brion 1966 Pessac-Leognan 17(2.5cm), 7(3cm), 3(3.5cm), 24bsl, 24wasl, 24cc Half-Bottle (24)...an attractive, earthy, moderately intense, fruity bouquet. In weight and richness, it is medium weight and bordering on being too lean and light. It is a satisfying, lighter-styled Haut-Brion that is quite attractive (86 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $3,250-$4,250 Starting Bid: $2, Chateau Haut Brion 1966 Pessac-Leognan 6(3.5cm), 6bsl, 6tl Estimate: $1,800-$2,400 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Haut Brion 1971 Pessac-Leognan 2(3cm), 1(4cm), 1(4.5cm), 4bsl, 2sos Bottle (4) For me, the 1971 is the best Haut-Brion produced between 1966 and This fully mature 1971 has a sumptuous, sweet, ripe, earthy, richly fruity lavor, medium to full body, a big, full-intensity, spicy bouquet, and a silky, supple texture. (88 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Haut Brion 1975 Pessac-Leognan 4bsl, 3ltl Bottle (4) A wine I completely misjudged early in its life, the 1975 has turned out to be a great wine and one of the top dozen or so wines of the vintage. It actually comes close to competing with the immortal 1975 La Mission-Haut-Brion, one of the most powerful, concentrated wines made in Bordeaux in the last 25 years. The 1975 Haut-Brion shows a dark plum/garnet color, a gorgeously sweet nose of singed saddle leather, scorched earth, tobacco, herb, red as well as black currants, plum, ig, and creosote. Very full-bodied, intense, with noticeable but sweet tannin, this layered, full-bodied wine is very opulent, rich, with striking aromatics. It is a fabulous effort in a vintage that has lost considerable support form Bordeaux wine enthusiasts. This is one of the exceptions. (94 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th Ed., Jan. 2003) Estimate: $1,100-$1,400 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild ts, 3hs, 5bsl, 5lcc, 2ssos Bottle (5) Deep color, nicely mature bouquet, with ample plum, cherry and spice lavors. (87 pts. Wine Spectator, Nov. 1991) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lafite Rothschild hs. 2htms, 6bsl, 6tl, 6lcc, 1sos My God, this is a wonderful mature Laite. Served blind chez Rosemary George MW it has a deinable nose with subtle notes of cedar, sous-bois and a touch of dried blood. It has incredible harmony and purity a bouquet that has you instantly captivated. The palate does not disappoint: a beguiling sense of natural harmony and delineation, not the weight of Latour nor the femininity of Margaux, but a Laite aiming for understated sophistication. Delicate cedar and cigar box towards the inish that just goes on and on. This bottle vindicates my irst encounter in Bordeaux, when it similarly bewitched its audience. Absolutely sublime. (96 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, July 2008) Estimate: $2,400-$3,250 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1970 ts, bsl, nl Half vhs, bsl, tl bn, 3ts, 4bsl, 2tl Half-Bottle (4) Estimate: $1,000-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1975 bn, ltl Magnum (1) The 1975 is a powerful Laite In most cases, it has been an outstanding wine, as the bottle tasted in December suggested. The aromatics indicate the wine is fully mature, but the tough tannin level clearly underscores the dark side of the 1975 vintage. This wine will undoubtedly last for another 30+ years... (92 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #103, Feb. 1996) Estimate: $750-$ Chateau Lynch Bages ts, 3vhs, 3hs, 7bsl, 3nl Bottle (7) Chateau Haut Brion 1978 Pessac-Leognan 2bsl, 2wasl Chateau Margaux 1978 Margaux vhs, bsl, sos Estimate: $1,200-$1,500 Starting Bid: $ Chateau Margaux 1959 Margaux ms, bsl, sos Superbly balanced, with lovely, elegant fruit lavors. Quite succulent in style. Medium ruby-garnet, with an elegant, earthy strawberry aroma, balanced fruit and medium tannins. (93 pts. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Oct. 1990) Estimate: $750-$950 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 103

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101 589 Chateau Margaux 1966 Margaux 1vhs, 1hs, 5htms, 7bsl, 7sos Bottle (7) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1971 Margaux 6bn, 1ts, 1vhs, 8bsl, 8cc, 5sos Bottle (8) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Margaux 1975 Margaux 2ts, 4vhs, 1hs, 7bsl, 4cc, 4sos Bottle (7) Estimate: $1,400-$1,800 Starting Bid: $1, Chateau Mouton Rothschild vhs, 5hs, 9bsl, 2tl, 1hwisl Half-Bottle (9)...a classic bouquet of sweet cassis, tobacco, minerals, and exotic spice aromas. Opulent, full-bodied, thick, and juicy (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #105, June 1996) Estimate: $950-$1,300 Starting Bid: $ Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne (3cm), 4scl Bottle (4) This bottle had a sensual loweriness that distinguishes the foremost 76s, as well as a stately, long, sweet inish. Grandiose! (96 pts. Richard Juhlin, Mar. 2013) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon bn, 2bsl This is still an amazingly youthful, impressively endowed, dark purple-colored wine with its huge, intense bouquet of cassis now sprinkled with aromas of coffee, chocolate, and herbs. Full-bodied, with highly extracted, viscous lavors that exhibit great ripeness (but not over-ripeness)... (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94, Aug. 1994) Estimate: $650-$850 Starting Bid: $ Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 Napa Valley 2ts, 6hs, 8bsl, 4sos Bottle (8) Mondavi s regular 1974 Cabernet still reveals a solid, deep, young color for its age, a tight but spicy, earthy, herb, and currantyscented nose, medium body, a certain leanness, but good freshness, and a straightforward, monochromatic style. (80 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94, Aug. 1994) Estimate: $850-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon bn, 6ts, 2vhs, 11bsl, 7sos Bottle (11) A consistent star of the vintage, this fully mature wine exhibits no sign of losing its fruit. The color is saturated dark plum/ garnet with slight amber at the edge. The bouquet has always been ostentatious, with pungent aromas of cassis, pepper, herbs, licorice, cedar, and Asian spices. Full-bodied and superbly balanced, with that layered, expansive richness found in top, highly extracted wines, the acidity is low but sound, and the tannin has nearly melted away. This stunning, opulent, complex California Cabernet Sauvignon should continue to drink well for another decade or more. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #94, Aug. 1994) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 Georges de Latour 9bn, 1ts, 10bsl, 4lwrl, 3ssos Bottle (10) Estimate: $900-$1,200 Starting Bid: $ B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour bn, 4bsl Bottle (4) bn Magnum (2) Estimate: $750-$950 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 105

102 CLARET FROM CHICAGO These two lots come to us from a long-time client at Heritage with collecting interests in many categories. These wines were purchased on release and stored in a temperature and humidity controlled home cellar. 599 Chateau Pavie 2005 St. Emilion 1lbsl, 1nl Opaque purple in color, it is beyond belief in extract and concentration, but perfectly balanced and pure, with the oak well-integrated. Massively concentrated, and still a baby, this wine tastes more like it s two to three years old than one that s been around for a decade. Intense notes of grilled meats, spice box, cassis, black cherry, licorice and graphite arepresent in abundance. Enormously endowed, but with superlative purity and balance, this is the greatest Pavie in the early Perse era, starting in (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #219, June 2015) Estimate: $1,600-$2,000 Starting Bid: $1, Les Forts de Latour 2001 Increasingly one of Bordeaux s inest second wines, the lush 2001 Forts de Latour exhibits a personality similar to its bigger sibling. Its deep ruby/plum color is accompanied by aromas of smoke, earth, black currants, and notions of walnuts as well as spice box. Round and generous, it should drink well for years. (90 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #153, June 2004) Estimate: $700-$900 Starting Bid: $550 DUELING IMPERIALS The reputation of the 96 vintage has improved over time, and the wines today are classic throwbacks to old school Bordeaux, with plenty of acidity and nervy character. Laite and Margaux have outpaced the competition and undeniably produced two of the best products in this year. There s no better format than to try or hold than Imperials, proving the axiom that bigger is better. The wines were purchased on release and stored in pristine professional storage in Pasadena prior to release for this sale. Sante! 601 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996 Imperial (1) Estimate: $6,000-$8,000 Starting Bid: $4, Chateau Margaux 1996 Margaux scl Imperial (1) Estimate: $5,000-$7,000 Starting Bid: $4,000 PROPERTY OF A PROMINENT TEXAS PHYSICIAN The following consignment arrives to Heritage from a trusted friend in El Paso, Texas. He discovered a love for wine later in life, at a time when many people were divesting their wine holdings, he was just starting. The greats from Bordeaux and California are well represented here along with a fun Burgundy and an Italian or two. He stored the wine in a home cellar under passive storage. Heritage specialists sampled deeply from his collection, including a 2004 Haut Brion and a 97 Ridge Monte Bello. The wines showed very well and people interested in great bottles for the dinner table will not be disappointed. 603 Chateau Ausone 1995 St. Emilion 2bn, 2lbsl, 1bsl, 1nl Bottle (4) Ausone s extraordinary minerality is present in the 1995, yet there are more aromatics, a richer, more multidimensional palate impression, and a fuller texture - all with the terroir brilliantly expressed. The wine boasts a dense ruby/purple color and an emerging but tightly-knit nose of spring lowers, minerals, earth, and black fruits. Rich, with an opulent texture and surprising sexiness for a young vintage of Ausone, the medium-bodied 1995 displays exquisite balance between its acid, tannin, alcohol, and fruit. (93 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th Ed., Jan 2003) Estimate: $1,300-$1,700 Starting Bid: $1, To view full descriptions, enlargeable images and bid online, visit HA.com/5368

103 Lots: 601, 602 Auction #5368 Friday, December 7, :00 PM PT 107