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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 AN AUCTION OF FINEST & RAREST WINES 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 #1509 “SADIE” Session I: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 8:30am (Lots 1 - 1093) Session II: Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 8:30am (Lots 1094 - 2186) 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 CEO 3 Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index 4 HDH Events: The Wines of Domaine Roulot 5 HDH Retail Selections 6 Session I: Lots 1 - 1093 7-86 Session II: Lots 1094 - 2186 87-171 Index of Wines 172-195 Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 188-192 OWC Index 192-195 Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog; Our Auction Venue: TRU Restaurant 197 Procedures for Bidding & Payment 198 Conditions of Sale 199 Collection, Delivery & Storage 200 About HDH & How to Sell your Wines with HDH 202 Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 203 Absentee Bidding Form 205-206 Upcoming Auction Dates: October 31, 2015 December 12, 2015 Hart Davis Hart is now offering long term storage in our state-of-the-art, temperature and humidity controlled cellar. Contact [email protected] for more information. Lots Pictured on Front Cover: Lots 1496-1501, 1528, 156 (L-R) Lots Pictured on Back Cover: Lots 1218, 1454-1456, 1109 (L-R) August 2015 The halls of Hart Davis Hart were buzzing through the summer, as we completed a very successful and industry-leading fi rst half of 2015 on both the auction and retail front, launched our new bidding platform, and prepared for what will be an exciting fall season. We want to thank you, our dedicated consignors and buyers who have relied on HDH and returned season after season, building great collections and offering remarkable cellars. HDH continues to be the #1 auction house in America and is the largest single auction venue in the world. In our four auctions of the fi rst half of 2015, we offered nearly 8,000 lots from hundreds of faithful consignors and realized over $20M in live sales, breaking many records along the way. We believe strongly in our focus on service, provenance and quality. Our team is the most experienced in the industry and we are proud to bring you auctions and retail offerings of Paul Hart consistently high quality. CEO We were thrilled to see our strongest fi rst half ever for HDH retail. Many buyers came to us for the Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. fi rst time for their retail needs and shopped our vast selection of wines from nearly every region. Bordeaux clearly lead the way, accounting for 54% of sales, built in part upon strong and highly sought ex-Châteaux and ex-negociant offerings. Our retail sales are up over 27% this year and we are looking forward to continued growth in the second half of 2015. Our retail wines are inspected by the same team as our auction wines, using the same strict standards and cataloguing procedures. We launched our groundbreaking new bidding platform in March, and we saw hundreds of bidders logon and utilize the new technology. In addition to our new app, bidders can use the web-based system at auction.hdhwine.com to enter and change bids, follow favorite lots and participate in our live auctions in real time. Many clients have reported that the fast and accurate bidding and detailed information on the new bidding platform make for the best bidding experience in the industry. Our September 18-19 auction is full of quality and diversity from over 60 consignments, including some of the fi nest cellars in the country. The sale includes over 50 lots of 1982 Bordeaux, 84 lots of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 34 lots of Screaming Eagle and 74 lots of Sine Qua Non to name just a few. Other highlights include two remarkable Burgundy-focused cellars. The cellar of a longtime friend of HDH and legendary collector (lots 1128-1256) includes a bevy of top producers including Romanée-Conti and Dujac from this exceptional collection held in a cold and humid cellar. An additional top cellar comes to us from another well-known collector and repeat consignor. Lots 1257-1487 represents a high quality Burgundy library featuring Jadot, Leroy, Rouget, along with other top producers, all removed from ideal cellar conditions. Bordeaux highlights are easy to spot, with a remarkable parcel of Pétrus (lots 1496-1501) among other gems from a top quality cellar (lots 1488-1527) that includes an eight-bottle lot of 1990 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Jayer. Two comprehensive well-stored offerings start the fi rst session: lots 1-160 and 306-494. We hope that you will join us at TRU for this special auction. Whether you are participating as an auction bidder, retail buyer or consignor, we thank you for your business and we look forward to a great second half of 2015. Sincerely, Paul Hart CEO Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index (2006-Present) 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. Visit www.hdhwine.com for further details. HDH AUCTION INDEX +175% +150% +125% +100% +75% +50% +25% 0 Jan-06Jan-06Jun-06Jun-06Oct-06Oct-06Feb-07Feb-07 Sep-07Sep-07Dec-07Dec-07Apr-08Apr-08Jun-08Jun-08Nov-08Nov-08Jan-09Jan-09 Oct-09Oct-09Jan-10Jan-10 Sep-10Sep-10Dec-10Dec-10 Jun-11Jun-11Oct-11Oct-11Feb-12Feb-12 Oct-12Oct-12Feb-13Feb-13May-13May-13Sep-13Sep-13Dec-13Dec-13Mar-14Mar-14Jun-14Jun-14Oct-14Oct-14Feb-15Feb-15May-15Jun-15 May-07May-07 May-09May-09Jun-09BJun-09B May-10May-10 Mar-11Mar-11 June-12June-12 HDH Auction Index Performance Top Performing Wine in Index Sale to Sale*: +5.43% Sale to Sale*: ‘86 Margaux +40.38% 2015 YTD: -7.28% 2015 YTD: ‘86 Margaux +36.59% Three Years: -9.44% Three Years: ‘82 La Mission Haut-Brion +84.62% * From the May 15 & 16, 2015 auction to the June 26 & 27, 2015 auction. Top 5 Lots exceeding the high estimate by dollar (June 2015 Auction): Lot Description Estimate Hammer Price Aggregate 1177 1997 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Réserve Henri Jayer, Henri Jayer (9 bs) $18,000-28,000 $32,000 $38,240 1178 2000 Vosne-Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Réserve Henri Jayer, Henri Jayer (7 bs) $15,000-22,000 $26,000 $31,070 1155 1991 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (5 bs) $35,000-55,000 $50,000 $59,750 1206 1990 Dom Pérignon Rosé, P3 (2004 Disgorgement) (3 mags) $5,000-7,500 $9,500 $11,353 838 1964 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 mag) $4,500-6,500 $8,500 $10,158 Please contact us to sell your wines with HDH at an upcoming auction or at retail. HDH Sell Through Rate Paul Hart, CEO John Hart, Chairman [email protected] [email protected] The sell through rate shows the 312.573.5582 312.573.5588 percentage of offered lots ultimately purchased at auction. A high sell Michael Davis, Vice Chairman Ben Nelson, President through rate is indicative of a broad and [email protected] [email protected] diverse group of active buyers. 312.573.5590 312.573.5593 Ben Ferdinand, Vice President Allan Frischman, Vice President June 2015 2015 All time Senior Consignment Advisor Senior Specialist 99.83% 99.6% 99.14% [email protected] [email protected] 312.573.5585 312.573.5591 The Wines of Domaine Roulot Friday, September 18, 2015 | 7:00pm Nico Osteria 1015 N Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 $750 per person Join us for an explora on of the legendary lieu-dit and premier cru Meursaults of Domaine Roulot. Jean-Marc Roulot, who took over the estate a er his father’s un mely death in 1982, produces wines with incredible elegance and a strong sense of terroir. Their vibrant acidity and robust mineral backbone make them excellent wines to enjoy with food, an a ribute that Chef Erling Wu-Bower of Nico Osteria will highlight with an Italian seafood feast. You won’t want to miss this evening of exquisite wine and delicious food. 2006 Meursault, Les Vireuils 2006 Meursault, Les Tessons, Clos de Mon Plaisir 2007 Meursault, Les Bouchères 2006 Meursault, Les Bouchères 2003 Meursault, Les Charmes 2001 Meursault, Les Charmes 2000 Meursault, Les Charmes 2007 Meursault, Les Perrières 2000 Meursault, Les Perrières *Wines are subject to change For more informa on or to make reserva ons, please contact us at [email protected] or 312.667.1161. SUPERB NAPA VALLEY AVAs Available at HDH Retail 40 years ago, the California wine industry was dominated by cheap jug wines; but, in 1976 the Judgement of Paris tasting put Napa Valley on the map for wine lovers around the globe. Today, there are over 400 producers in the region, and many of the Cabernet Sauvignons and Meritage blends are truly world-class and highly collectable. Top wineries tend to concentrate their efforts in terroir driven wines sourced from a few great appellations. HOWELL MOUNTAIN $ / bottle ST. HELENA $ / bottle The strong afternoon sun ripens the grapes while cool nights help them This AVA is located in the narrowest part of the Napa Valley fl oor. The maintain good acidity. The shallow volcanic soil gives the vines excellent surrounding hills radiate heat and reduce the infl uence of the wind and drainage resulting in richly tannic wines that are perfect for aging.