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JOHN KAPON “Always Chew Your Wine Like a Food, Smell It Like You Would a Lover, & Taste It When It’S Gone.” JOHN KAPON “Always chew your wine like a food, smell it like you would a lover, & taste it when it’s gone.” FOR THE WINE HISTORIAN IN ALL OF US JOHN KAPON THE COMPENDIUM VOLUME I Newly printed, John Kapon - The Compendium - Volume I is the record of some of the world’s best and most historic wine “An orgasmic symphony of beef, blood, iron, spine, musk, oil, leather, and citrus” events ever held, as captured by the one and only John Kapon. Please visit us at: http://finewinebook.com/ $75.00 to purchase your copy today. “His tasting ability is remarkable for such a young man.” - Jean-Guillaume Prats “...a master at describing wines and vintages, wherever he is, whatever it takes.” - Martine Saunier “There have never been more entertaining and insightful notes on wines written than those by John Kapon.”- Vincent Cheung “...comments that really SING AND INSPIRE.” - Sid Cross “No one had ever described Chateau Margaux to me in that way.” - Corrine Mentzelopoulos “...unique in the wine-writing world.” - Dr. Bipin Desai “An amazing man.” - Veronique Drouhin “...the Bill Maher of the wine world.” - Dr. Wilfred Jaeger ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 1 ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • PHONE: 212-787-1700 • WWW.ACKERWINES.COM Every May, leading winemakers, renowned chefs and wine & food enthusiasts flock to the island of Nantucket for a collection of over 50 prestigious events THE NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL Tickets Now On Sale for Select Events Including the Acker Merrall VIP Experience 1945 Historic 70 Year Anniversary Dinner 1982 Bordeaux Horizontal Tasting and Luncheon Grand Cru Red Burgundy Reflections in Terroir Seminar WWW.NANTUCKETWINEFESTIVAL.COM 2 ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 Every May, leading winemakers, renowned chefs and wine & food enthusiasts flock to the island of Nantucket for a collection of over 50 prestigious events THE NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL Tickets Now On Sale for Select Events Including the Acker Merrall VIP Experience 1945 Historic 70 Year Anniversary Dinner 1982 Bordeaux Horizontal Tasting and Luncheon Grand Cru Red Burgundy Reflections in Terroir Seminar WWW.NANTUCKETWINEFESTIVAL.COM ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 3 March 9th, 2015 Dear Client, We can’t think of a better way to follow up the great start to 2015 we’ve seen in New York than this! Unlike last month, when the collection of Martine Saunier demanded all the headlines, in this sale no single collection dominates. But there are so many featured wines! This catalog is deep with the greatest wines and names of France, Europe and California, and we hope that you are able to join us in person on March 28th at Marea. There are so many rare wines in Lots 251-290. This might be my favorite collection of the whole sale thanks to a longstanding collector who built his collection over decades. Beautiful bottles of 1949 Haut Brion, 1959 Latour, 1975 La Mission, an OWC of 1982 Mouton, six Petrus vintages, gorgeous bottles of 1962 Vogue Musigny, many DRC lots including famed 1978 and 1985, the great 1978 La Chapelle, and so much more, that it is impossible to choose a favorite. This is the stop, look, listen and buy collection of the sale! Don’t miss Lots 398-468 if you collect and drink Rousseau, Dujac, Denis Bachelet, Roumier, Coche Dury, Henri Jayer, Drouhin, Hommage from Beaucastel, Clos St. Jean, Chave, Barroche, Masseto or Colgin. Every lot in this collection is in superb condition from a temperature and humidity-controlled cellar, and it personifies that our NYC auctions offer collectors and drinkers the chance to buy a little bit of everything… everything great! There is no greater DRC vintage than 1999 and the collection in Lots 468-498 offers a custom OWC of the 1999 DRC Assortment, 2003 DRC magnums and bottles, three Coche-Dury lots, 2005 Clos de Tart in OWC, Vega Sicilia, Giacosa and a most impressive collection of OWC Harlan Estate. This collection is a world tour of great names. Petrus, Henri Jayer, Leroy and DRC. Yeah, sounds good! Lots 383-397 comes to us from one of the more knowledgeable collectors in the USA. Super-rare verticals of Lafite and Petrus set the stage for a bevy of Burgundy, none brighter than a vertical of Henri Jayer Echezeaux collection back to 1978. If that’s not enough, try three twelve bottle case lots of 1989 and 1990 Leroy, a six bottle lot of 1990 Leroy Richebourg, plus a very rare and pristine magnum of 1988 Coche Dury Meursault Perrieres. And that is far from all – two Methuselahs (!) of DRC, for example. I love this collection, and you will, too. 4 ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 There are two of our Featured Collections that are bigger than the rest, Lots 1-112 and Lots 655- 732. The first collection containswonderful Bordeaux from the 1980s such as 1982 Mouton, Margaux and Haut Brion, stellar Burgundies from DRC, 2005 Rousseau, an OWC of Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet among many others, great and deep collections of Giacosa, Masseto, Sassacaia , Screaming Eagle, Bryant, Bond, Harlan, Colgin, Dominus, Peter Michael, Scarecrow and Peter Michael. This is a great and classically diverse collection from a wonderful collector. Lots 655- 732 is for collectors and lovers of case lots of La Mission, Lafite, Ducru, Pichon Lalande, Leoville Las Cases, Lynch Bages, Gaja, Soldera and the most incredible collection of Bryant Family we have ever seen! There is lot after lot of beautifully cared for wines in wonderful condition. Speaking of California, we will leave you with two sizzling collections of the red hot Sine Qua Non, Lots 113-143 and 761-789. Nuff said. Enjoy reading through this catalog. It’s a catalog for collectors, wine lovers and wine drinkers. Said differently, it holds something for all of us. I hope to see you in person or live online through AckerLive on March 28, 2015 in NYC! In Vino Veritas, John Kapon CEO, Acker Merrall & Condit ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 • FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 5 AUCTION OF FINE AND RARE WINES SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 2015 ~ 9:30AM EST MAREA RESTAURANT, NEW YORK, NY BIDDER REGISTRATION : • Bidders are required to register for a bidding paddle prior to the auction. • A registration desk will be staffed at 240 Central ,Park South, New York, from 9:00am on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 until the end of the auction day. • To register for Internet bidding for Saturday, March 28th, email BIDLIVE@ACKERWINES. COM and we will register you. Please note that all requests must be received no later than 12pm Friday, March 27th, 2015. • • Bidding will be by paddle only. Bidders are urged to pre-register by contacting the auction department at 877-ACKER-47. SALEROOM LOCATION : Marea Restaurant 240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212.582.5100 STORE LOCATION : Acker, Merrall & Condit Co. 160 West 72nd Street New York, NY 10023 Tel: 212.787.1700 Fax: 212.799.1984 RESERVATIONS : [email protected] 877.ACKER.47 Lunch to be served approx. 12:00pm SALE RESULTS : For prices realized, please call the Auction department at 877.ACKER.47. ADDITIONAL ABSENTEE BID FORMS : Absentee Bid forms are located near the back of the catalogue. ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 6 FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 • E-MAIL: [email protected] • INTERNATIONAL FAX: +1.212.799.1984 BID LIVE OVER THE INTERNET DURING THE AUCTION BEGINNING AT 9:30AM EST SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 2015 TRADITIONAL ABSENTEE BIDDING WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED HOW DO I REGISTER? EMAIL [email protected] AND WE WILL REGISTER YOU OR JUST LET US KNOW. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12PM FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH 2015 You will receive an email informing you once you’ve been approved to bid at the auction. HOW DO I LOGIN AND BID LIVE ONLINE? YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO BID LIVE OVER THE INTERNET EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED WITH ACKERWINES.COM IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BIDLIVE BEFORE, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED TO BID LIVE FOR EVERY SALE. To login and bid live online, go to www.AckerWines.com/BidLive and login with your email address and password. Once you’re logged in, click the red ‘Enter Auction’ link for the sale, which will be active 1 hour prior to the start of each auction. Then, just accept the auction terms and happy bidding! please call our Auction Hotline 917-553-5710 ACKER MERRALL & CONDIT CO., 160 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023 FAX: 877.ACKER.24 • PHONE: 877.ACKER.47 • E-MAIL: [email protected] • INTERNATIONAL FAX: +1.212.799.1984 7 ABSENTEE BIDS • Fine and Rare Wines ~ Sale 15-2 • Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at 9:30am EST at 240 Central Park South, New York. • Please print clearly, and place bids in sequential order. • We reserve the right to round any off-increment bid to the next highest increment, as outlined below. 15-2 *Credit Card References must be included on this form. Either/Or Lot # Bid in $ (Please Bracket) (note increments) NAME ADDRESS DAYTIME TELEPHONE FAX E-MAIL CREDIT CARD EXPIRATION SECURITY CODE # (CVV2 code is the 3 digit number on back of card) SIGNATURE *Credit Card References must be included on this form.
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