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1702 HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. 1511 W. 38th Street Chicago, IL 60609 tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017 FEBRUARY 10 & 11, AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINES INCLUDING WINES FROM THE COLLECTION OF HUSTON STREET AND AN OFFERING DIRECT FROM THE CELLARS OF BRYANT FAMILY 8:30AM AT TRU RESTAURANT 2017 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017 AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINES INCLUDING WINES FROM THE COLLECTION OF HUSTON STREET AND AN OFFERING DIRECT FROM THE CELLARS OF BRYANT FAMILY 8:30AM AT TRU RESTAURANT TRU Restaurant 676 N. St. Clair Street Chicago Those bidding or sending inquiries should refer to this auction as Sale #1702 “NARITA” Session I: Friday, February 10, 2017 - 8:30am (Lots 1 - 1173) Session II: Saturday, February 11, 2017 - 8:30am (Lots 1174 - 2346) HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. 1511 W. 38TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609 tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com Table of Contents Letter from the Chairman & CEO 3 Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index 4 HDH Events: Bryant Family Vineyards Wine Dinner and Clos St. Hune Vertical 5 HDH Retail Selections 6 Session I: Lots 1 - 1173 7-72 Session II: Lots 1174 - 2346 73-138 Index of Wines 139-158 Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 150-153 OWC Index 153-158 Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog 158 About HDH & How to Sell your Wines with HDH 159 Procedures for Bidding & Payment 160 Conditions of Sale 161 Collection, Delivery & Storage 161 Our Auction Venue: TRU Restaurant 162 Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 163 Absentee Bidding Form 165-166 Upcoming Auction Dates: April 1, 2017 May 13, 2017 June 24, 2017 Consign Now in Our Celebration of Burgundy Auction NOW is the time to sell with the #1 U.S. wine auction house. Contact us now to include a selection of your wines in this unique sale. The deadline for the Burgundy auction is February 17 [email protected] | 312.379.8712 Lots Pictured on Front Cover: Lots 1432, 1414, 1300 (L-R) Lots Pictured on Back Cover: Lots 203-210, 212-214, 1729-1762, 1251-1253 (L-R) January 2017 2016 was a record-breaking year for us here at Hart Davis Hart, all thanks to you, our loyal buyers and consignors. Once again, HDH was the largest seller of fi ne and rare wines in the United States, as we have been for 6 out of the last 7 years. Our auctions totaled $48.88 million in sales last year – over 50% more than our nearest competitor and 15% more than our historical best. We maintained the industry’s highest sell-through rate while achieving record breaking hammer prices: not one of the 17,152 lots offered this year was passed and nearly 50% of the lots sold above their high estimate. Our online and mobile bidding platform is the most comprehensive and user friendly system of its kind, and has been downloaded by over 3,000 collectors from around the world. By offering impeccably sourced wines, investing in technology, reaching global bidders, and providing the best service in the Paul Hart industry, HDH has once again achieved market-leading results. Chairman & CEO Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. We are excited to kick off 2017 with this stellar auction. We are pleased to offer Wines from the Collection of Huston Street (lots 1296-1532) which features a diverse array of wines from the fi nest New and Old World regions. The collection contains an impressive range of Bordeaux and Burgundy including a case of 1982 Château Latour (lot 1300). Burgundy connoisseurs are sure to fl ock to the selections from the iconic cellar of a long-time collector (lots 1533-1679). Included in this offering is an extensive selection of Montrachet highlighted by three DRC vintages (lots 1573-1575). Lovers of California Cabernets will not want to miss the enticing collection from the Cellar of a Midwestern Gentleman (lots 79- 230). This selection is a veritable roll call of the most highly sought after producers in the Golden State and is highlighted by eleven consecutive vintages of Screaming Eagle all in OWC (lots 203-214). Also of note is The Cellar of an East Coast Gentleman (lots 1174-1295) which features case quantities of Château de Beaucastel (lots 1258-1281), an assemblage of rare port (lots 1288-1295), and three assortments of DRC (lots 1251-1253). The bounty of rarities continues with two winery-direct collections. An Offering Direct from the Cellars of Bryant Family (lots 1729-1765) contains wines from the famed estate dating back to 1995 while An Exceptional Assortment Direct from The Cellars of Dom Pérignon (lots 2010-2037) features several vintages of the house’s rare P2 and P3 bottlings. These offerings are a remarkable opportunity to secure wines direct from the producer. We appreciate your continued support of HDH and thank you for making 2016 our most successful year yet. We hope you will join us for our fi rst auction of 2017 on February 10th and 11th in Chicago, either in the auction room, online or via our mobile app for this special sale. We’d also like to remind you that if you are looking to make room in your cellar, now is a great time to sell. The market is strong, as evidenced by the robust results achieved last year. Please contact [email protected] to include a selection of your wines in our upcoming Burgundy sale or one of our future auctions -- we are here to help! Sincerely, Paul Hart Chairman & CEO Consign with the #1 Wine Auction House in the U.S. Do you need to make room in your cellar? Have your collecting interests changed? Has a portion of your collection appreciated signifi cantly? Now is the time to sell with the number one wine auction house in the U.S. Hart Davis Hart offers: Market Leading Results: 100% Sell Through Rate in 2016 Superb Customer Service: Most Experienced and Trusted Team in the Industry Industry Leading Technology: State of the Art Website and Mobile Bidding App Financial Integrity: Competitive Terms and Prompt Payment HDH AUCTION INDEX +175% +150% +125% +100% +75% +50% +25% 0 5/13 9/13 3/14 6/14 2/15 5/15 9/15 5/16 9/16 1/06 6/06 10/06 2/07 5/07 9/07 12/07 4/08 6/08 11/08 1/09 5/09 6/09 10/09 1/10 5/10 9/10 12/10 3/11 6/11 10/11 2/12 6/12 10/12 2/13 12/13 10/14 12/15 12/16 Jan-06 Jun-06 Oct-06 Feb-07 Sep-07 Dec-07 Apr-08 Jun-08 Nov-08 Jan-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 Oct-11 Feb-12 Oct-12 Feb-13 May-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 Mar-14 Jun-14 Oct-14 Feb-15 Feb-15 May-07 May-09 Jun-09B May-10 Mar-11 June-12 The HDH Auction Index tracks the performance of 15 key wines sold at HDH auctions. The January 2006 auction was chosen as the benchmark. Each point on the graph denotes an HDH auction. HDH Auction Index Performance Top 5 Lots exceeding the high estimate by dollar (December 2016 Auction): Sale to Sale*: -1.94% Lot Description Estimate Hammer Price Aggregate 2016 YTD: +6.47% 237 1980 Clos de la Roche, Vieilles Vignes, Three Years: -7.01% Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $10,000-15,000 $20,000 $23,900 1404 NV Rathskeller 23yr Rye Straight Rye Whiskey, Seelbach Hotel Bottling, Top Performing Wine in Index Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Ltd. (1 b) $1,800-2,800 $8,500 $10,158 Sale to Sale*: ‘90 Margaux +18.69% 3868 1962 Unico Bodegas, Vega Sicilia (6 bs) $6,000-9,000 $12,000 $14,340 2016 YTD: ‘90 Margaux +22.68% 1489 1990 Château Margaux (12 bs) $7,500-11,000 $13,000 $15,535 Three Years: ‘90 Margaux +26.14% 3698 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV (6 bs) $3,000-4,500 $7,500 $8,963 * From the November 4 & 5, 2016 auction to the December 15, 16 & 17, 2016 auction. HDH SELL THROUGH RATE The sell through rate shows the percentage of offered lots ultimately purchased at auction. A high sell through rate is indicative of a broad and diverse group of active buyers. December 2016: 100% | 2016: 100% | All time: 99.30% Please contact us to sell Paul Hart Ben Nelson Michael Davis your wines with HDH at an Chairman & CEO President Vice Chairman upcoming auction or at retail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 312.573.5582 312.573.5593 312.573.5590 Ben Ferdinand Allan Frischman Moriah Spicer Marc Smoler Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Vice President Vice President Senior Consignment Advisor Senior Specialist Consignment Advisor Client Services @ @ @ [email protected] afrischman hdhwine.com mspicer hdhwine.com msmoler hdhwine.com 312.573.5585 312.573.5591 312.573.5587 312.482.9766 Bryant Family Vineyards Wine Dinner with Special Guest Be na Bryant Friday, February 10, 2017 | 7:00pm RPM Steak, 66 West Kinzie, Chicago, IL 60654 $500 per person Perched on Pritchard Hill above the shores of Lake Hennessey, Bryant is without ques on one of the most spectacular proper es in Napa Valley. Bryant Family wines showcase the very best quali es Napa Valley – they are showy and luscious when young, but also age extremely well.