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An Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 am At the Chicago Athletic Association 12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago Those bidding or sending inquiries should refer to this auction as Sale #0604 “MIA” March, 2006 Dear Client: In 2005 I began a partnership with long time auction experts Michael Davis and Paul Hart, forming Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. with a shared goal to create the best and most trusted venue in the United States for buying and selling fine and rare wine. We are deeply gratified by the response that we have received among collectors and restaurateurs worldwide. Here are some of the highlights of our first year: • $9.5 million of wine sold at auction • 97% of auction lots sold • Bids received from 36 states and 14 countries. • Our September 2005 auction broke the record for the largest wine auction ever held in Chicago, besting auctions held by Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Davis & Co.! We proceeded to shatter this record once again in November. 2006 promises to be even more exciting. Our first auction in January sold 96% of the lots offered totaling more than $2.1 million. The wines in our extraordinary April auction, as showcased in this catalog, make this one of the best sales in which I have been involved in my 30 year career in the wine business. Within these pages, you will find consignments of impeccable provenance from some of the most important collectors in the world. I hope that I will see you at the auction on April 8th. However, if you cannot attend you can still participate online at our website, www.hdhwine.com, by fax, or phone. This year we are adding at least one additional auction to our schedule. We continually focus on improving our level of customer service, the accuracy of our systems and the quality of our catalogs. We recognize that our close attention to the simple details that are important to our clients sets us apart in the industry. Hart Davis Hart has made Chicago "the" place to buy and sell great wine. Together, with Michael and Paul, we have over 75 years of diverse experience in the rare wine world, which has attracted an internationally broad base of buyers that I believe is unique to our industry. Our company has access to some of the world's greatest cellars. Our focus on service has created top results for our very satisfied buyers and consignors. I invite you to come join us at one of our upcoming live auctions, to contact one of our consignment experts about selling your wine, or to call our professional sales staff about buying fine and rare wines. Also, please keep in mind that our website, www.hdhwine.com, is open for shopping 24 hours a day. We truly appreciate your continuing support. Warmest regards, John Hart Chairman Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. John Hart Chairman A Unique Tasting Reception on the Eve of the Auction plus a Special Tasting of Wines to be Poured throughout the Auction Coche-Dury Tasting Reception Friday, April 7 6-7pm Les Nomades, 222 East Ontario, Chicago A special Coche-Dury tasting reception will be held on Friday, April 7 from 6-7pm at the restaurant Les Nomades. Please join us as we lead off the weekend with a wonderful assortment of wines from one of the most revered domaines in Burgundy. Wines from Coche-Dury to be poured at the tasting reception: 1991 Corton-Charlemagne 1993 Corton-Charlemagne Set in a charming brownstone steps away from Michigan 1997 Corton-Charlemagne Avenue, Les Nomades has achieved numerous awards and is 1998 Corton-Charlemagne one of the most beautiful and elegant restaurants in America. 1999 Corton-Charlemagne Members of our staff will be dining at Les Nomades following 1997 Meursault, Perrières the Coche-Dury tasting and we hope you will join us. For more 2001 Meursault, Caillerets information about Les Nomades or to make a reservation for 1993 Meursault, Rougeots dinner please contact the restaurant at 312.649.9010, or visit 1997 Puligny-Montrachet, Enseignères their website www.lesnomades.net. 1998 Puligny-Montrachet, Enseignères 1999 Puligny-Montrachet, Enseignères Admission to the tasting is extremely limited, and available by 2000 Puligny-Montrachet, Enseignères advance reservation only. $475 per person. To secure a 1999 Bourgogne, Aligoté reservation for the Coche-Dury event contact Hart Davis Hart 2000 Bourgogne, Aligoté by phoning 312.482.9996 or e-mailing [email protected]. Wines to be Poured During the Auction Buffet Luncheon During the Auction In lieu of our usual pre-sale tasting we will be opening bottles The CAA’s chef will be preparing a wonderful display of luncheon representing various collections during the course of the selections, buffet style, for those who wish to dine during the auction. The bottles will be opened roughly 30-45 minutes auction. Bidders are provided table seating during the auction. prior to the offering of the specific lot they represent. We will The buffet luncheon will be available between 12:00-2. also be pouring carefully chosen selections from our retail $40 per person. Reservations may be placed by calling cellar. 312.482.9996 or by emailing [email protected]. Please make your reservations by Tuesday, April 4. Please note that these wines will be available only to registered bidders. Among the wines to be poured are: 1982 Gruaud-Larose 1989 Lynch-Bages 1990 Pichon, Baron 1995 Cheval-Blanc 1996 Cos d'Estournel 2000 Pavie-Decesse 1990 Pommard, Vignots, Leroy 1990 Savigny les Beaune, Narbontons, Leroy 1994 Meursault, les Perrières, Comtes Lafon 4 Auction 0604 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com Highlights of this Auction Top Wines from Burgundy and Rhône Highlight this Offering of an Important East Coast Collector Lots 99-405 Rare Bordeaux Including Two Full A Fantastic Collection of Rare Cases of 1982 Lafleur European Wines Lots 45-92 Lots 414-635 An Exceptional Collection Bordeaux and Burgundy of a Including a Pristine Magnum of Prominent and Highly Respected 1969 Chambertin Rousseau Chicago Collector Lots 713-730 Lots 923-976 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com Auction 0604 5 Our Venue: The Chicago Athletic Association We are privileged to be using the historic Chicago Athletic Association as our venue for auctions and other special events. The club is located at 12 South Michigan Avenue, overlooking Lake Michigan and the new centerpiece of downtown Chicago, Millennium Park. Now celebrating its 115th year of operation, the venerable and stately halls of the Chicago Athletic Association provide bidders with every degree of comfort and service. Being easy walking distance to the Art Institute and The Magnificent Mile, the location is convenient to countless attractions. The auction will take place on the 8th floor of the club in the Main Dining Room. Ample parking is available in the Grant Park North Garage, the entrance to which is at Michigan Avenue and Madison. 6 Auction 0604 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. General Information 7-8 Occupying a unique position in the rare wine market, Hart Lot Descriptions 9-108 Davis Hart is both a dynamic retailer and an Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations 109 internationally prominent wine auction house. Founded in Used in this Catalog October 2004, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. represents the Procedures for Bidding & Payment 110 alliance of a highly respected trio with a combined Collection, Delivery, & Storage 111 experience of 75 years in the rare wine business: John Conditions of Sale 112 Hart, Michael Davis, and Paul Hart. John Hart's reputation Index of Wines 113-124 and expertise is renowned, having been actively engaged Large Format Index 124-126 in the rare wine business for over three decades. With Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 127 extensive careers at Christie's, Davis & Company, and Catalog Subscription Form 129 Sotheby's, Michael Davis and Paul Hart are the most Absentee Bidding Form 131 experienced wine auctioneers in America. This new venture, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., quickly emerged as an innovative and trusted purveyor of rare wines, and the firm :: is now the largest wine auction firm outside of New York and London. Hart Davis Hart is the most trusted source for rare wine in Auction Contacts America. Our experience and expertise is unrivalled in the industry, and the principals and our team are committed Wine Inquiries & Consignments to providing highly personalized service at every level. Michael Davis Paul Hart CEO President 312 573 5590 312 573 5582 [email protected] [email protected] How to Sell and Buy Wines Allan Frischman Ben Nelson at Hart Davis Hart Vice-President Senior Expert, Senior Expert Consignments Only properly cellared wines are considered for consign- 312 573 5591 312 573 5593 ment. Every case is opened and every bottle scrutinized by [email protected] [email protected] our experienced team to ensure the integrity of your buy- ing experience. General Inquiries, Consignments & Absentee Bidding Consignments are approached on an individual basis, and Tim Hackett Leah Hammer we provide a customized procedure for selling based on Consignment Manager Consignment and the nature of the cellar and the needs of the owner. By 312 482 9996 Auction Specialist offering a flexible approach, we are able to maximize the [email protected] 312 573 5592 market potential of a cellar, from intact cases of classic [email protected] Bordeaux to single bottles suitable for current drinking.