An Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 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 #1409 “GRYPHON” Session I: Friday, September 19, 2014 - 8:30am (Lots 1 - 998) Session II: Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 8:30am (Lots 999 - 2452) HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. 363 W. ERIE STREET, SUITE 500W CHICAGO, IL 60654 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 Event: Domaine Lefl aive Wine Dinner at Tanta 5 HDH Retail Selections 6 Session I: Lots 1 - 998 7-76 Session II: Lots 999 - 2452 77-193 Index of Wines 194-218 Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 210-213 OWC Index 213-218 Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog; Our Auction Venue: Tru Restaurant 219 Procedures for Bidding & Payment 220 Conditions of Sale 221 Collection, Delivery & Storage 222 About HDH & How to Sell your Wines with HDH 224 Delivery & Collection Instructions Form 225 Absentee Bidding Form 227-228 Upcoming Auction Dates: November 1, 2014 December 6, 2014 February 7, 2014 Lots Pictured on Front Cover: Lots 1181, 1183-1185, 1191, 1194-1196 (L-R) Lots Pictured on Back Cover: Lots 1296, 1297, 1004-1007, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1738 (L-R) September 2014 The fi rst half of 2014 has been truly exciting for Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. We brought many world class groups to the saleroom, including The Harris Collection (February, single-owner, $7.5M, pre- sale estimate of $4.0-$6.0M), The Wine Trust (March), The Fox Cellar (May and June), The Thomas E. Bentley Cellar (June), and The Nelson-Lo Collection (June). Our focused auction in May, the third annual “Celebration of Burgundy,” yielded market-leading results and realized $4.1M (pre-sale estimates $2.6-$3.9M). Our focus has remained constant over these last ten years – to offer carefully inspected collections with great provenance and to provide clients with the best possible service – and when we fi nish this remarkable September auction, HDH will have offered nearly 9000 lots and approached $30 million in auction sales so far this year. I am honored that so many of you have trusted HDH for your Paul Hart collecting and consigning needs. CEO Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. We will open the fall season with an auction that I know you will agree is extraordinary. On my desk is a stack of receipts that is nearly a foot high. The documents provide detailed provenance for nearly every bottle of one of the most impressive, high-quality collections that HDH has offered. The cellar, A Superlative Range of Finest and Rarest Burgundy (lots 999-1313), much of which was purchased upon release in Europe, comes from a devoted consignor and friend who we have been working with for over 20 years. You will see that the owner found the gems from the top producers in Burgundy; his collection includes over 25 lots of DRC, including eight assortments, as well as more than 45 lots of Leroy and more than 20 from Rousseau. This is a collection not to be missed. If we have piqued your interest as a Burgundy collector, I promise we will keep your attention. The owner of A Magnifi cent Collection of Finest European & Californian Wines (lots 1314-1716) is a longtime friend who understands the market and has a great palate for the top wines. This represents only a portion of his carefully sourced collection, which has been stored under excellent conditions in a home cellar and a professional facility, both of which have been regularly visited by HDH staff. The offering starts with perfect half-cases of Bordeaux and Sauternes, but also features classic Rhônes and the very top of the Burgundy world, as well as libraries of Napa legends including Araujo, Bryant, Colgin, Schrader and SQN. The serious Burgundy collector should also peruse the collection of Finest Burgundy (lots 1751-1836) which includes pristine cases from Dujac and Lefl aive. I would be remiss if I did not also bring your attention to the excellent groups in our Friday session. The sale opens with an assortment of Sauternes and red and white Burgundy (lots 1-172) from the cellar of a long-time collector and consumer who has spent considerable time in Burgundy over the years. He has consigned with HDH numerous times and his wines are always in exemplary condition. In addition to Friday’s other excellent groups, I have also to point out the wines to be found in An Exciting Selection of Young Bordeaux (lots 341-408). You will fi nd multiple full-case offerings of Bordeaux of the past several vintages from the cellar of a West Coast collector. This consignor, too, has consigned numerous times with HDH. On behalf of the entire team here at HDH, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago on September 19th and 20th for what promises to be a noteworthy auction. 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-06 Jun-06Sep-06Oct-06Dec-06Feb-07 Jun-07Sep-07Oct-07Dec-07Feb-08Apr-08 Jun-08Sep-08Nov-08Dec-08Jan-09 Sep-09Oct-09Dec-09Jan-10 Jun-10Sep-10Oct-10Dec-10Jan-11 Jun-11Sep-11Oct-11Dec-11Feb-12 Sep-12Oct-12Dec-12Feb-13Mar-13May-13 Sep-13Oct-13Dec-13Feb-14Mar-14May-14 April-06 Mar-07May-07 May-08 Mar-09May-09Jun-09AJun-09B Mar-10May-10 Mar-11May-11 May-12June-12 June-13 HDH Auction Index Performance Top Performing Wine in Index Sale to Sale*: N/A Sale to Sale*: N/A 2014 YTD: +3.2% 2014 YTD: ‘86 Mouton +36.2% Three Years: -19.2% Three Years: ‘00 Mouton +21.9% * Our May 17th “Celebration of Burgundy” auction did not contain any Bordeaux. Top 5 Lots exceeding the high estimate by dollar (May 2014 Auction): Lot Description Estimate Hammer Price Aggregate 820 1971 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 mag) $16,000-24,000 $30,000 $35,850 711 2009 Romanée-St.-Vivant, Domaine Leroy (6 bs) $6,000-9,000 $16,000 $19,120 555 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos St.-Jacques, Armand Rousseau (6 mags) $4,500-6,500 $13,000 $15,535 162 2009 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau (6 bs) $5,000-7,500 $13,000 $15,535 1040 2005 Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Armand Rousseau (6 bs) $5,500-8,500 $12,000 $14,340 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 May 2014 2014 All time Senior Consignment Advisor Senior Specialist 100% 100% 99.04% [email protected] [email protected] 312.573.5585 312.573.5591 Domaine Lefl aive Wine Dinner at Tanta Friday, September 19, 2014 | 6:30pm Tanta 118 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60654 $1,000 per person (all inclusive) Please join us for an evening as we celebrate one of Burgundy’s greatest domaines. For decades, the wines of Domaine Lefl aive have seduced collectors and cri cs alike with their consistently bright acidity and perfect expressions of terroir. Over the course of the evening, we will have the opportunity to taste and compare Lefl aive’s classic whites from many 1er and grand cru vineyard sites from mul ple vintages. In addi on, we look forward to sharing Anne-Claude Lefl aive’s newly released Anjou red wines which have quickly become an HDH favorite. The wines will be served alongside a specially prepared mul -course dinner at the highly acclaimed Tanta restaurant. Chef Gaston Acurio is known for being a pioneer of Peruvian haute cuisine; along with chef de cuisine Jesus Delgado, Acurio has developed a menu of delicate fi sh dishes and refi ned versions of Peruvian classics. An outstanding pairing for these excep onal wines! Featured Wines: 2004 Puligny-Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Lefl aive 2002 Puligny-Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Lefl aive 2011 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Pucelles, Domaine Lefl aive (mag) 1985 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Pucelles, Domaine Lefl aive 2006 Chevalier Montrachet, Domaine Lefl aive 2000 Chevalier Montrachet, Domaine Lefl aive 2002 Bâtard-Montrachet, Domaine Lefl aive 2002 Montrachet, Domaine Lefl aive 2011 Anjou Rouge, Grolleau, Clau de Nell - Anne-Claude Lefl aive (mag) 2011 Anjou Cabernet Franc, Clau de Nell - Anne-Claude Lefl aive (mag) For more informaƟ on or to make reservaƟ ons, please contact [email protected] or call 312.482.9996. EXCEPTIONAL BURGUNDY Available at HDH Retail Our premier retail offerings include an outstanding array of grand and premier cru Burgundies from top producers. From the expres- sive and terroir-driven whites of Domaine Lefl aive to the whole cluster reds of Domain Dujac, there is no limit to the Burgundian trea- sures you can discover at HDH retail.