1704 HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. 1511 W. 38th Street Chicago, IL 60609 tel: 312.482.9996 fax: 312.335.9096 www.hdhwine.com SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 APRIL 1 A CELEBRATION OF BURGUNDY INCLUDING A CELLAR OF LEGENDARY WINES WITH IMPORTANT PROVENANCE , 2017 8:30AM AT TRU RESTAURANT SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 A CELEBRATION OF BURGUNDY INCLUDING A CELLAR OF LEGENDARY WINES WITH IMPORTANT PROVENANCE 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 #1704 “CELLACH” Saturday, April 1, 2017 - 8:30am (Lots 1 - 1448) 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 President 3 Market Analysis: HDH Auction Index 4 HDH Event: An Evening of Domaine Leroy 5 HDH Retail Selections 6 Lots 1 - 1448 7-108 Index of Wines 109-158 Grower Index 116-124 Half-Bottle & Large Format Index 124-125 OWC Index 125-126 Ullage, Bottle Size Descriptions & Abbreviations Used in this Catalog 127 About HDH & How to Sell your Wines with HDH 127 Procedures for Bidding & Payment 128 Conditions of Sale 129 Collection, Delivery & Storage 129 Our Auction Venue: TRU Restaurant 130 Delivery, Collection, & Payment Form 131 Absentee Bidding Form 133-134 Upcoming Auction Dates: May 13, 2017 June 24, 2017 September 16, 2017 Download the Hart Davis Hart App Place bids from anywhere in the world *Available on iOS and Android devices Lot Pictured on Front Cover: Lot 465 Lot Pictured on Back Cover: Lot 563 March 2017 How time fl ies. This is the sixth annual A Celebration of Burgundy auction, and it might be the best one yet. The fi rst was held in the spring of 2012, and looking back it’s obvious that some things haven’t changed. Nine of the top ten most expensive lots sold that day came from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. This year, we project that eight of the top ten most expensive wines sold will be from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. DRC remains the undisputed king of Burgundy. Leroy prices have risen even higher, Rousseau remains in huge demand, and rare bottles from Henri Jayer are as expensive as always. We have also seen the revival of the wines of Francois Lamarche, the emergence of Arnaud Ente as a star of Meursault, and the changing of the Ben Nelson guard at Hudelot-Noëllat as Charles Van Canneyt takes that Domaine to new levels of quality. President Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. What defi nitely hasn’t changed is the diffi culty in convincing our consignors to part with their beloved Burgundy wines. For six straight years, this auction has been the hardest one to fi ll by far. The wines in the pages that follow are some of the most thrilling in the world. These are the crown jewels; they are made in tiny quantities, and in many cases are truly irreplaceable. They are so tough to let go. Which brings us to one of the greatest consignments of Burgundy wine ever to be sold at auction. A Cellar of Legendary Wines With Important Provenance (lots 454-613) contains some of the most signifi cant wines ever produced in Burgundy. The banded case of 1985 La Tâche (lot 465), which can be seen on the front cover of the catalog, sums up the consignment well. Wines from this cellar generated massive interest in our Celebration of Bordeaux auction last year due to the incredible provenance of the collection. Now is your chance to acquire exceptionally rare Burgundy from this special cellar, sourced from the likes of Singleton, Josey and Herbert Bridges Harris, Jr. In total, $1.2-1.8 million of DRC, $285,000-428,000 of Leroy, $123,000-184,000 of Rousseau and $114,000-171,000 of Henri Jayer wines will be sold across 1448 lots. All of the top producers of Burgundy are represented, from Coche-Dury, to Dujac, to Lefl aive, Ponsot, Roumier…you name it and you will fi nd it in the pages that follow. We hope to see you in the saleroom at TRU, and thank you for your interest in this special sale. Please enjoy! Sincerely, Ben Nelson President 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-06Oct-06 Feb-07 Sep-07 Dec-07 Apr-08 Jun-08 Nov-08 Jan-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Jun-11Oct-11 Feb-12 Oct-12 Feb-13 May-13Sep-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 (February 2017 Auction): Sale to Sale*: +5.29% Lot Description Estimate Hammer Price Aggregate 2017 YTD: +5.29% 271 1993 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts, Three Years: -5.13% Domaine Leroy (12 bs) $8,000-12,000 $18,000 $21,510 513 2012 Musigny, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (6 bs) $4,800-7,500 $12,000 $14,340 Top Performing Wine in Index 1850 1985 La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Sale to Sale*: ‘00 Latour +38.12% (1 meth (6L)) $24,000-35,000 $35,000 $41,825 2017 YTD: ‘00 Latour +38.12% 509 2010 Musigny, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (6 bs) $7,000-10,000 $14,000 $16,730 Three Years: ‘90 Margaux +33.07% 270 1993 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts, Domaine Leroy (6 bs) $4,000-6,000 $9,500 $11,353 * From the December 15, 16 & 17, 2016 auction to the February 10 & 11, 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. February 2017: 100% | 2017: 100% | All time: 99.31% Please contact us to sell Paul Hart Ben Nelson Michael Davis your wines with HDH Chairman & CEO President Vice Chairman at an upcoming auction: [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 An Evening of Domaine Leroy with special guest Eric Espuny Friday, March 31, 2017 | 6:30pm TRU Restaurant 676 N. St. Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611 $1,500 per person Join us for a rare retrospec ve on one of Burgundy’s greatest producers, Madame Lalou Bize –Leroy. Domaine Leroy has been a biodynamic producer since 1989 producing unparalleled and extremely low-yield burgundies since 1919. Recognized as one of the most prominent estates in the world, the evening will feature an excep onal selec on of Domaine d’Auvenay & Domaine Leroy wines. Our venue for the evening will the award-winning, two Michelin star TRU restaurant. Chef Anthony Mar n will prepare an exquisite mul -course dinner to pair with the legendary wines. Eric Espuny who has been working with Domaine Leroy for three years managing the US market will be on hand to share his knowledge and exper se of these special wines. Space is extremely limited. 1996 Meursault Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay 1989 Meursault Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay 2007 Gevrey-Chamber n, Combo es, Domaine Leroy 2006 Gevrey-Chamber n, Combo es, Domaine Leroy 2000 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Leroy 1999 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Leroy 1996 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Leroy 2002 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts, Domaine Leroy 1990 Vosne-Romanée, Beaux Monts, Domaine Leroy RSVP: [email protected] Top Gevrey Chambertin at HDH Retail Bachelet, Fourrier, Groffi er & More Available 24 hours a day on our retail website: www.hdhwine.com Exceptional Service from our Team of Experts State of the Art Website with Real-Time Inventory In Stock, Fully Inspected and Ready to Ship Selections HDH Retail offers a vast selection of exceptional Gevrey-Chambertin. Our current inventory consists of selections from Burgundy’s most famous vineyards including Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Clos St-Jacques, and Cazetiers.