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An Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINES AT TRU RESTAURANT Tru Restaurant 676 N. St. Clair Street Chicago, IL Those bidding or sending inquiries should refer to this auction as Sale #0709 “TALON” (Lots 1-1256) HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. 363 W. ERIE STREET, SUITE 500W CHICAGO, IL 60610 tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com Table of Contents About HDH 4 How to Sell your Wines with HDH 5 Private Retail Services 6 Special Events 7 Highlights of this Sale 8 Lots 1 - 1256 9-122 Index of Wines 123-137 Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 137-143 Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog 144 Procedures for Bidding & Payment 145 Collection, Delivery, & Storage 146 Conditions of Sale 147 Our Auction Venue: Tru Restaurant 148 Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 149 Future Special Events 150 Catalog Subscription Form 151 Absentee Bidding Form 153-154 Lots Pictured on Front Cover: Lots 732,735, 739; 495, 507, 499; 540 (L-R) Lots Pictured on Back Cover: Lots 999, 833, 1125 (L-R) August 2007 Hart Davis Hart is proud to bring you our first auction of the fall season. The sale is full of exceptional groups and we hope that you find wines to bid on for your cellar. The auction opens with the impressive collection of an East Coast Collector, featured in lots 1-579. The cellar is in top condition, having been carefully purchased and properly stored. The collector is a student of wine, with broad tastes – capturing the gems from so many important regions. Highlights include library-like selections of Bordeaux (20 vintages of Haut-Brion, 18 vintages of President both Lafite and Latour) and deep offerings of DRC and top California Cabernets (25 lots of Harlan Paul Hart including rare double-magnums and 8 vintages of Screaming Eagle). Be sure to review the lots Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. of vertical collections of Bordeaux – a wonderful opportunity to sample a Château or a particular vintage of interest. We will be hosting a dinner on September 14th at Tru with Shari and Garen Staglin – and featuring Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon facing off against Château Mouton-Rothschild. It will certainly be an interesting and fun exercise and we hope you will join us at Tru (details on page 7). The Staglin’s will also be offering a selection of large-format bottles (lots 580-594) highlighted by a 16-magnum vertical collection of Staglin Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The proceeds from the offering are to be used to benefit both The Music Festival for Mental Health and The Rusty Staub Foundation – one more reason to raise your paddle! Our goal is to provide the best possible service for you, the collector. We hope that you have been taking advantage of our expanded services. We have continued to improve our website www.hdhwine.com, featuring real-time inventory and 24/7 shopping, added HDHlive, allowing real-time live bidding over the internet during our sales, and extended our collection hours. We have also added important new members to the HDH team including Scott Tyree as Buyer, IT Manager Dahx Marrs, and Andrew Petersen in the Cellar. It is our exceptional, service-focused team that makes us leaders in this industry. We hope that you will join us in Chicago on September 15th at the magnificent Tru restaurant. Please visit us at www.hdhwine.com to view the catalog online, place bids or to review our exceptional retail offerings. Thank you for your continuing support! Sincerely, Paul Hart President About Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is both a dynamic retailer and an internationally prominent wine auction house, occupying a unique position in the rare wine market. We offer collectors and restaurateurs a broad range of options for buying and selling wines, providing unrivalled expertise and personalized service. Founded in October 2004, Hart Davis Hart represents the alliance of three highly-respected industry leaders: John Hart, Michael Davis, and Paul Hart, with a combined experience of over 75 years in the rare wine business. John Hart, a renowned expert, has been a leader in the rare wine retail business for over three decades. With extensive careers at Christie’s, Davis & Company, and Sotheby’s, Michael Davis and Paul Hart are the most experienced wine auctioneers in America. Hart Davis Hart has emerged as one of the most innovative and trusted sources for rare wines in America, with over 150 years of combined experience in the specialized field of fine and rare wines. No other firm can approach their level of expertise, network of relationships, or dedication to service. Auction Contacts Wine Inquiries & Consignments Ben Nelson Michael Davis Paul Hart Vice President, Consignments Vice Chairman President 312 573 5593 312 573 5590 312 573 5582 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ben Ferdinand Allan Frischman Leah Hammer Vice President Vice-President, Senior Specialist Consignment & Auction Specialist 312 573 5585 312 573 5591 312 573 5592 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] General Inquiries, Consignments & Absentee Bidding Tim Hackett Dave Domer Consignment Manager Consignments & Auction Assistant 312 573 5581 312 482 9658 [email protected] [email protected] Payment Arrangements Storage Shipping Kelly Aluise Anthony Sunby Dale Salentiny Client Accounts Assistant Specialist, Inspections Shipping Manager 312 482 9649 312 573 5589 312 573 5596 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] How to Sell Your Wines with Hart Davis Hart Bring your wines to the most experienced wine auctioneers in America. We are confident that the rare wine market will continue to be robust in the coming season. Let us help you take advantage of this strong market. If you are interested in thinning your cellar to make room for new wines, please contact us for a complimentary appraisal and complete information regarding our consignment procedures. The first step in the process is submission of a list which details the storage conditions of your cellar, along with quantities and vintages of your wines. Our experts will review your list, determine whether your wines are best suited for auction, website, private retail services, or a combination of approaches. We will also provide appropriate estimates or selling prices. We may wish to visit your cellar to survey the conditions and inspect individual bottles prior to final selection. Our team can also oversee the arrangement of packing and shipping your wine aboard a licensed temperature-controlled carrier. Please contact one of our consignment specialists. Traditional Auctions Wines may be offered in one of our regularly scheduled auctions, providing the upside potential generated by competitive international bidding. 2006 was another highly successful year, with an average sold rate by value of 98%, the highest of any major wine auction firm in the world. Our auction sales increased by 56%. Bidders participated from nearly every state of the U.S., as well as Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The market continues to rise in 2007. Of the four auctions we’ve held so far this year, two have been 100% sold. Record high prices have regularly been achieved. State of The Art Website Collectors who prefer the comfort of selling wines at a fixed price in a shorter period of time may do so through our website, hdhwine.com, one of the most dynamic wine retail sites in the world. Although we do not maintain a traditional storefront, our website is open for commerce 24 hours a day, and has become the most reliable source in America for rare wines available for immediate sale. Our site is secure, fast, transaction-ready and fully searchable. Wines consigned to hdhwine.com can frequently be inspected and posted to the website within two weeks of their receipt, allowing consignors to often begin receiving proceeds within a month of the arrival of their wine. Internet buyers may access our entire inventory, from classic wines to new releases, and our inventory can be searched by category, vintage, price, and ratings. We provide extensive tasting notes from critics Robert Parker, Stephen Tanzer, Allen Meadows, and Wine Spectator. Private Retail Services Our highly qualified team of sales associates is in steady contact with leading collectors around the world, informing them of recent releases and other new arrivals to our vast inventory, assisting with special needs, or simply discussing the latest market trends. We offer highly personalized consultation and sourcing services for buyers at every level. Blake Holaday Christopher Klingenstein Christine Cristobal Retail Sales Manager Sr. Sales Associate Sr. Sales Associate 312 573 5584 312 573 5595 312 573 5583 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Private Retail Services Hart Davis Hart proudly offers a superior wine buying experience combining a knowledgeable and friendly staff of experts with the world’s finest and rarest wines. Our retail inventory includes the best of new releases, as well as fine & rare wines of impeccable provenance, often available only through our company. Our highly qualified team of Sales Associates is in regular contact with wine lovers and collectors around the world, informing them of recent releases and other new arrivals to our vast inventory, assisting with special needs, or simply discussing the latest market trends. We offer highly personalized consultation and • Private Consultations / Tastings sourcing services for our clientele and strive • Wine Cellar Planning to provide the best retail buying experience for • Gifts / Corporate / Anniversary Bottles / Special Events both new and seasoned wine buyers. State of The Art Website www.hdhwine.com Our website is open for business 24 hours a day and has become the most reliable source in America for rare wines available for immediate sale.
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