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1 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2007 (1) CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2007 (1)

9 bts.

per lot $6,000 - $8,000

2 CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2000 Pomerol u. bn.

A prodigious Petrus, this wine has that extra level of intensity and complexity that is monumental. The magic is clearly Petrus, and the 2000 will always be an interesting vintage to compare to another legend in the making, the 1998, or more recently, of course, the 2005, 2008, and 2009. Extremely full-bodied, with great fruit purity, an unmistakable note of underbrush, black truffle, intense black cherries, licorice, and mulberry, the wine seems to show no evidence of oak whatsoever. It has a sumptuous, unctuous texture, plenty of tannin, but also vibrancy and brightness. This is a remarkable wine that seems slightly more structured and massive than the 1998, which comes across as slightly more seamless, as if it were haute couture. This wine needs at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and should age for 50+ years. WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $5,000 - $5,500

3 CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1994 Pomerol u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.

2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

4 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped capsules.

The 2000 Latour (a relatively abundant 14,000 cases compared to what they produced in 2009, 2008, or 2005) is “packed and stacked.” The extremely rich, black/purple color to the rim is followed by a wine with some subtle smoke, loads of minerals, a hint of vanilla, and plenty of creme de cassis as well as roasted meat and a slight scorched earth character.

Broad, savory, and rich, the wine seems to be about 5 years away from full maturity and should drink well for at least 4050 more years. A great effort, probably eclipsed only by 2003 and 2009. June 2010 Drink: 2010-2060 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

5 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé 2 x marked labels.

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer’s day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year.

Tasted November 2014. Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99+ 2 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

6 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2000 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé Tasted blind, the 2000 Chateau Margaux was a reminder of the peaks that the millennial vintage could reach. Noticeably deep in color, the bouquet rivets you to the seat with copious red berry fruit, clove and truffle, hints of cedar emerging with time. As the aromatics open and aerate, the fruit profile seems to darken and manifests blackcurrants and bilberries.

The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin. There is immense depth and symmetry conveyed by this First Growth, quite masculine for the estate with a gentle but insistent grip. It is a brilliant wine that flirts with perfection. Afford it another 3-4 years if you can, because it will last decades. Tasted November 2016.

Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

7 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. scraped & wrinkled label. raised cork.

Tasted at the château, the 1986 LafiteRothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully defined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, filigree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by time. This finish displays immense purity and refinement, one of the most mineral-driven Lafites that I have encountered, whilst the aftertaste seems to linger for over one minute. It must rank as one of the finest wines from the estate.

Robert Parker rated this wine 100 points in December 1997. Tasted July 2016. Drink 2016-2046 WS 94 WA 98 1 bt.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

8 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. scraped, stained & wrinkled label. scuffed capsule.

The palate is beautifully balanced with its trademark firm tannic structure, a MoutonRothschild with backbone and masculinity.

Layers of black fruit intermingling with mint and graphite, a hint of licorice emanating from the Merlot, gently fanning out and my God, it is incredibly long. It is not like the 1985 Mouton-Rothschild that is so fleshy and generous. This is serious, aristocratic Mouton, a true vin de garde and yes, I do think drinkers will have to wait until it reaches its true peak.

Sometimes that’s just the way it is. Tasted September 2016. Tasted September 2016.

Drink to 2050 WS 99 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $800 - $1,000

9 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 1986 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 cm. marked & scraped label.

WA 93 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

10 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1986 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. scraped, stained & wrinkled label. scuffed capsule.

The 1986 Chateau Margaux is one of the dark horses of the vintage. It has an exquisite bouquet that is now fully mature, with a mixture of red and black fruit, violets, pastilles and hints of cold stone.

It blossoms in the glass, gaining intensity all the time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a more robust Margaux as you would expect given the vintage, clearly with firm backbone, more straightlaced than the 1985 or 1989. Yet there is wonderful delineation and focus here. If you seek strictness and classicism in a wine, then this is the place to come, plus there is superb mineralité and tension on the ferrous finish. Perhaps a little overlooked in recent years, the 1986 Margaux comes highly recommended for those who love the property. This is a wine finally coming of age. Tasted July 2016. WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

11 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 Napa Valley u. bn.

Utter perfection, the 2010 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (a 610-case blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc; 14.5% natural alcohol) boasts a dense ruby/ purple color along with a staggering bouquet of spring flowers, graphite, creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice and subtle toast in the background. Opulent and full-bodied with a multidimensional personality, gorgeous purity and a stunning, flawless texture, this spectacular wine is among the wines of the vintage.

WA 100 VM 97+ 1 bt.

per lot $4,400 - $5,100

12 SPOTTSWOODE CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE 2002 Napa Valley u. 2 x vts.

Now a perfect wine, the incredible perfume of blueberries, black raspberries and cassis, along with white flowers and camphor is extraordinarily fragrant and intense. That is easily matched by the magnificent full-bodied richness and compellingly layered mouthfeel of this wine that is rich, full-bodied and a still youthful vintage that remains capable of another 25-30 years of cellaring. This is a dramatic vintage for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and it is always fascinating to taste a top winery’s 2001 and 2002 next to each other because they are both such great years.

However, the 2002s tend to be the more flamboyant wines, and the 2001s the more structured and broodingly backward.

August 2016 Drink: 2016-2046 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

13 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2019 Tuscany u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins.

January 2022 Drink to 2055 WS 98 WA 98 JS 100 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

14 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2019 Tuscany u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins.

January 2022 Drink to 2055 WS 98 WA 98 JS 100 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

15 SASSETTI LIVIO PERTIMALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2016 Tuscany WS 97 JS 100 VM 97 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

16 CANALICCHIO DI SOPRA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO LA CASACCIA 2015 Tuscany u. 2 x vts.

2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

17 FONTODI CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE VIGNA DEL SORBO 2016 Tuscany The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is another benchmark wine from Tuscany that shows the incredible potential of this iconic vintage.

This beautiful single-vineyard Sangiovese reveals a graceful side with dark fruit intensity, cherry, plum, fresh violets and tilled earth. Tar, tobacco and licorice appear as delicate background tones, giving more volume and texture to the wine’s sensorial impact. Vigna del Sorbo shows its own precise identity that is fiercely faithful to Sangiovese, but that also pushes the boundaries to go beyond our highest expectations of the grape in terms of color, concentration, aromatic complexity and staying power. That’s the Panzano magic in a nutshell. July 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 98 JS 98 2 mags.

per lot $600 - $800

18 DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO CIABOT MENTIN 2007 Piedmont u. 2 x bn. 1 x vts. 3 x marked labels.

The 2007 Barolo Ciabot Mentin is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted at this address. Deep, sensual layers of fruit flow from the glass as this full-throttle, intense Barolo reveals its profound, breathtaking personality. The 2007 shows tons of Ginestra nuance, but with extra dimensions to the fruit that literally covers every nook and cranny of the palate.

Tasting this next to the 2006 is quite a comparison, as both wines are fabulous.

Readers who can should be sure to own bottles of both. A side-by-side comparison is sure to be fascinating as the wines develop over the coming years. February 2011 WA 98 VM 95 3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

19 GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI AMABILE DEL CERE PASSITO BIANCO 1990 (1 375 ML.) Veneto u. vts.

TOMMASO BUSSOLA RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 1997 (1 500 ML.) Veneto u. vts. scuffed label.

The 1997 Recioto della Valpolicella TB is a fabulously layered, slightly sweet offering with huge levels of glycerin, extract, and fruit. I am not a big fan of Recioto della Valpolicella as it is usually too sweet and heavy, but this example is riveting.

Concentrated and pure, yet neither overwhelmingly heavy nor cloyingly sweet, it is great stuff. Moreover, it will last for three decades or more. October 1991 WA 98 1 500 ml. & 1 375 ml. per lot $800 - $1,000

20 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE HOMMAGE À JACQUES PERRIN 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 1 cm.

Offering lots of liquid minerality, crushed rock, blueberry, truffle and cassis, it’s massive and concentrated on the palate, with building tannin, good acidity and a firm, focused feel that begs for cellaring.

Hide these in the cellar for another decade. February 2015 Drink 2025-2060 WA 98+ VM 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

21 M. CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE L’ERMITE 2009 Rhône u. 3 x 2 cm.

Conservatively, the 2009 Ermitage l’Ermite (702 cases) needs 25-30 years of cellaring. Another monumental effort from Michel Chapoutier, it possesses copious notes of smoky asphalt, black truffles, pen ink, graphite and blackberry liqueur intermixed with hints of flowers and crushed rocks. Extremely full-bodied with abundant sweet tannins, amazing penetration on the palate and a long finish, this historic effort should age effortlessly for 50-100+ years. December 2011 Drink to 2111 WS 98 WA 98+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

22 DELAS FRÈRES CÔTE-RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 2009 Rhône u. 2 x 1 cm.

Another killer Cote Rotie is the 2009 Cote Rotie la Landonne and it’s a bigger, rich, more opulent version of the 2010.

Raspberries, chocolate, exotic flowers, violets and ample minerality all give way to a full-bodied, seamless, layered 2009 that has massive mid-palate depth and a monster finish. Raised all in new oak, it should be drinkable at an earlier age than the ‘10, yet have a similar evolution.

September 2015 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

23 DOMAINE PERROT-MINOT CHAPELLE-CHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES 2005 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1 x marked label.

From 50-year-old vines, a 2005 ChapelleChambertin Vieilles Vignes smells of intensely ripe black-raspberry and tiny Maine blueberries, comes onto the palate with a sappy, slightly resinous, pungently spicy and berryish, almost Zinfandel-like fruit personality allied to very Burgundian carnality, and finishes with dark concentration yet panache. April 2007 WS 93 WA (95-96) 2 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

24 DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ANGERVILLE VOLNAY TAILLEPIEDS 2009 Côte de Beaune 1 x scraped label.

The 2009 Volnay Taillepieds is a model of grace. Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, herbs, crushed flowers and licorice add complexity to the fruit in this layered, beautifully nuanced Volnay. There is an inner tension in the Taillepieds that propels it to the saline, mineral-infused finish. Arpil 2012 Drink to 2029 WS 94 WA 94 VM 94 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

25 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2003 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x vts. 1 x scraped label.

2 bts.

per lot $1,900 - $2,300

26 CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 2010 Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 1 x 1 cm.

An absolutely amazing wine, from grapes harvested between the end of September and October 17, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15% natural alcohol. It comes from one of the few biodynamic vineyards in Bordeaux, but you are likely to see many more, given the success that Tesseron seems to be having at all levels, both in his vineyards and in his fermentation/ winemaking. An astounding, compelling wine with the classic Pauillac nose more often associated with its cross-street neighbor, Mouton-Rothschild, creme de cassis, there are also some violets and other assorted floral notes. The wine has off-the-charts massiveness and intensity but never comes across as heavy, overbearing or astringent. Drink: 2021-2061 July 2016 WS 97 WA 100 JS 100 VM 95+ 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,200

27 CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 2010 Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 1 x 1 cm.

An absolutely amazing wine, from grapes harvested between the end of September and October 17, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15% natural alcohol. It comes from one of the few biodynamic vineyards in Bordeaux, but you are likely to see many more, given the success that Tesseron seems to be having at all levels, both in his vineyards and in his fermentation/ winemaking. An astounding, compelling wine with the classic Pauillac nose more often associated with its cross-street neighbor, Mouton-Rothschild, creme de cassis, there are also some violets and other assorted floral notes. The wine has off-the-charts massiveness and intensity but never comes across as heavy, overbearing or astringent. Drink: 2021-2061 July 2016 WS 97 WA 100 JS 100 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,200

28 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2009 Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.

Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. March 2019 Drink to 2065 WS 97 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,200

29 CHÂTEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL 2003 Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

It offers an opaque ruby/purple hue as well as notes of incense, camphor, licorice, creme de cassis and graphite. Full-bodied, opulent, incredibly fresh and welldelineated, it can be consumed now and over the next decade. August 2014 WS 97 WA 97 VM 96 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

30 CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE MONDOTTE 2005 Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped labels.

Made up of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the opaque bluish/ purple 2005 from Bellevue-Mondotte offers amazing chocolate espresso notes along with blueberry and blackberry liqueur, some incense and a hint of flowers. Full-bodied and staggeringly concentrated, this blockbuster wine (in a blockbuster vintage) is unreal. Talk about a wine that is beyond belief – this is a great achievement from Chantal and Gérard Perse. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.

Sadly, there were only 340 or so cases produced. June 2015 Drink to 2045 WS 97 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,200

31 DOMAINE FRANCOIS RAVENEAU BLANCHOT 2018 Chablis, Grand Cru scraped label.

Another standout is the 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot, the most demonstrative of Raveneau’s grand cru bottlings out of the gates this year.

Offering up notions of citrus oil, pastry cream, crisp apricot and blanched almonds, it’s medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with fine concentration and mid-palate amplitude, concluding with chalky grip. August 2021 Drink to 2050 WA 94 1 bt.

per lot $700 - $900

32 DOMAINE DUJAC PULIGNY-MONTRACHET LES FOLATIÈRES 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

33 DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT BOURGOGNE BLANC 2020 Burgundy u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

34 DOMAINE BRUNO CLAIR VOSNE-ROMANÉE LES CHAMPS PERDRIX 2019 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

35 LOUIS JADOT BONNES-MARES 2019 (OWC) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM (94-96) 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

36 DOMAINE JAMET CÔTE RÔTIE 2020 Rhône u. 2 x 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

37 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. wrinkled & scraped label. corroded capsule.

The palate is beautifully balanced with its trademark firm tannic structure, a MoutonRothschild with backbone and masculinity.

Layers of black fruit intermingling with mint and graphite, a hint of licorice emanating from the Merlot, gently fanning out and my God, it is incredibly long. It is not like the 1985 Mouton-Rothschild that is so fleshy and generous. This is serious, aristocratic Mouton, a true vin de garde and yes, I do think drinkers will have to wait until it reaches its true peak.

Sometimes that’s just the way it is. Tasted September 2016. Tasted September 2016.

Drink to 2050 WS 99 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

38 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 2009 Pauillac u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.

Possibly the best second wine ever made at Latour (and I love how the 1982 is drinking at age 30), the 2009 Les Forts de Latour is composed of two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot blended with a tiny dollop of Petit Verdot, and finished at 13.5% alcohol. Juicy notes of creme de cassis, licorice, camphor, smoke and crushed rocks are followed by a rich, unctuously textured, thick, juicy, exceptionally pure, long wine. This beauty will be at its finest in several years and should keep for three decades. December 2011 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

39 CHÂTEAU LILIAN LADOUYS 2018 (OWC) Saint-Estèphe 1 3 ltr.

per lot $200 - $400

40 CHÂTEAU LAFITTE-TRAMIER 2009 (OC) Médoc 12 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

41 CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2016 (OWC) Pomerol 6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

42 HARLAN ESTATE 2007 Napa Valley scraped label.

1 mag.

per lot $2,600 - $2,800

43 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008 Napa Valley u. bn.

The estate’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with considerable richness and pure depth. The spring frosts lowered yields noticeably resulting in a wine that is a bit darker and heavier than is the norm. The rest of the vintage was on the warmer side, which gave the wine much of its ripeness and body. Mocha, espresso, licorice and sweet spices all wrap around the palate. Next to the other wines in this tasting, the 2008 is a bit burly. The mind-bending finesse of the best vintages is missing. Drink to 2028.

December 2012 WS 94 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $3,500 - $4,000

44 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020 Napa Valley u. bn.

Fabulous aromas of cabernet sauvignon with blackcurrents, blueberries, bark and fresh mushrooms and violets, follow through to a full body with elegance that builds at the finish, leaving you with a freshness and minerality that goes on for minutes. Unique in so many ways. jamessuckling.com JS 99 1 bt.

per lot $2,500 - $2,700

45 DOMINUS ESTATE 2013 Napa Valley The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. October 2015. 30th Vintage Edition.

WA 100 1 mag.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

46 DOMINUS ESTATE 2013 Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 1 x stained label.

The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. October 2015. 30th Vintage Edition.

WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

47 DOMINUS ESTATE 2018 (OWC) Napa Valley Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dominus slowly emerges from the glass with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, ripe black plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake with hints of violets, star anise, cracked black pepper, raspberry leaves and pencil lead, plus a touch of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit layers, creating a beguiling sense of richness that is beautifully countered by invigorating freshness and great poise, framed by super ripe, plush tannins and beautiful tension, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note and, finally, lots of mineral sparks. February 2021 Drink: 20262056 WA 99+ 6 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

48 DOMINUS ESTATE NAPANOOK 2019 (OWC) Napa Valley 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

49 ULYSSES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 Napa Valley u. 3 x bn.

Hints of woodsmoke and licorice mark the nose of the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is beginning to show just a bit of evolution in its deep garnet color. Cigar box and cassis notes emerge with air, while the wine is full-bodied, plush and supple—almost creamy in texture—then adds hints of pencil shavings and graphite on the lingering finish. May 2022 Drink to 2035 WA 94 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

50 ULYSSES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017 Napa Valley u. 3 x bn.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

51 CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 Stags Leap District, Napa Valley u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

52 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2011 Tuscany scraped & marked label.

1 mag.

per lot $400 - $600

53 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2012 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2014 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2015 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

54 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2016 Tuscany u. 6 x bn. 2 x scraped labels. 6 x wrinkled labels.

6 bts.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

55 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2018 (OC) Tuscany 2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 98 6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

56 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2019 (OC) Tuscany This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Here too, the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years.

The 2019 vintage was born with a good amount of power and tannic structure, and maceration times were slightly reduced as a result. This less extractive approach shapes a polished and elegant wine with plenty of bright berry fruit, cherry, dried mint, blue flower, blood orange and rusty earth. The palate is more compact and streamlined. It shows beautiful grace. After this, the next vintage to watch is the highly anticipated 2021.

June 2022 Drink to 2045 WA 96 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

57 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2010 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2011 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2012 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

58 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2016 (OWC) Tuscany This Ornellaia delivers glossy shine and a polished texture that segues to important richness, concentration and textural fiber.

It wraps thickly over the palate, imparting waves of sweet dark fruit and dark spice that linger for many long minutes. This beautiful wine is hitting the market now, but collectors will want to put it straight into their cellars for safekeeping. April 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 98 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

59 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA MASSETINO TOSCANA IGT 2021 (OWC) Tuscany The Masseto 2021 Massetino is mostly Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc for good measure. The wine (packaged in a heavy glass bottle) is very richly concentrated and layered. You see (and taste) the opulent texture of the wine as it slowly coats the glass. Quality fruit is matched by carefully selected oak, and the intensity of both builds on the palate.

May 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

60 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2015 (OWC) Tuscany This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine’s beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine’s undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate.

February 2018 Drink to 2045 WA 97 1 mag.

per lot $900 - $1,100

61 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2015 (OWC) Tuscany This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine’s beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine’s undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate.

February 2018 Drink to 2045 WA 97 6 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

62 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2016 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.

This wine is chiseled and sharp with blackberry, ripe cherry, grilled herb and barbecue spice. The aromas flow from the glass in a continuous stream and are all marked by radiant intensity. The mouthfeel is long and powerful. The crisp linearity of the wine’s tannic backbone is perfectly measured to the volume and depth of the fruit flavors. To my mind, the 2016 Sassicaia stands tall next to the epic 1985 vintage that set the ultimate benchmark for vino italiano. January 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

63 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2017 (OWC) Tuscany WA 94 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

64 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2018 (OWC) Tuscany This is a classic vintage of an Italian icon now celebrating its 50th vintage. The Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri Sassicaia lays out a familiar blueprint that borrows from the proven track record of this landmark estate that extends into the hills just beyond the Tyrrhenian shores of Tuscany. This vintage is crystalline and pure in its delivery, and if you are familiar with previous editions, it is impossible to mistake this wine for anything but Sassicaia. January 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 97+ 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

65 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2020 (OWC) Tuscany This wine is beautiful and compelling straight out of the gate, showing a lovely mix of dark fruit, oak spice, balanced freshness, textural richness, soft tannins and an expertly contained 14% alcohol content. The wine’s immediate character is what distinguishes this vintage, and I wouldn’t get too fussed by exaggerated cellar-aging ambitions. The wine awards sheer pleasure in its current form, with dazzling primary fruit and soaring intensity over the near and medium term. January 2023 Drink to 2042 WA 96 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

66 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA 2013 (OC) Tuscany 6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

67 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA 2016 (OC) Tuscany This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a long list of aromas on an evershifting and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, butterscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine offers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 97+ 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

68 LUCE DELLA VITE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2018 (OWC) Tuscany 1 mag.

per lot $300 - $500

69 GAJA BARBARESCO 2013 (OWC) Piedmont WA 93+ 6 bts.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

70 GAJA BARBARESCO 2014 (OWC) Piedmont Gaia Gaja tells me 2014 was one of the best vintages ever in Barbaresco, if not the best for her vineyards. She cites the prolonged growing season that continued at a slow rate during the cooler summer months only to speed up thanks to a heat spell at the very end, right before harvest.

Nebbiolo loves slow maturity and a prolonged growth cycle: The 2014 vintage did indeed get off to an exceptionally slow start. The 2014 Barbaresco is not austere or astringent. Instead, it offers plump ripeness with rich fruit flavors backed by spice, licorice and tobacco.

The wine offers good structure from the point of view of its tannins, yet there is no harshness or bitterness whatsoever. June 2017 Drink to 2030 WA 94 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

71 GAJA BARBARESCO 2016 (OWC) Piedmont The 2016 vintage is characterized by the solid intensity and firmness of its aromas, which transcend fruit and veer toward balsamic herb, licorice, tar and smoke instead. The tannins offer a moment of sweetness and softness, before you are aware of their undeniable firmness. In all, there is a certain glossiness or satiny quality to the mouthfeel that underlines the wine’s carefully crafted integration. I would describe this as a classic and also a somewhat austere Barbaresco that fully deserves extra cellar time to stretch those tight muscles and grow in volume. This wine will award those who wait. June 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 96 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

72 GAJA BARBARESCO 2017 (OWC) Piedmont The Gaja 2017 Barbaresco is nuanced and delicate with ever-expanding aromatic intensity that amply fills the balloon of your glass. The wine takes a little while to open fully, and it slowly releases forest berry, powdered licorice, toasted aniseed, spearmint, dried lavender and rosemary essence to build a lasting bouquet. The mouthfeel is streamlined and almost steely, with an extremely linear approach that adds to its length and persistency. The tannins are tucked into the wine’s delicate fiber, but you do feel the extra textural firmness of the hot vintage nonetheless. As we have seen in past vintages, more definition is added by a pretty mineral note that is a common thread in these wines from Gaja.

Production is 38,000 bottles. July 2020 Drink to 2045 WA 95 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

73 GAJA BARBARESCO 2019 (OWC) Piedmont Gaja did not make its cru wines from Barbaresco (like Sorì San Lorenzo) in 2019 because the vineyards suffered repercussions one year after severe hail storms struck in 2018. Because of the irregularity found across the various sites, the best fruit was carefully selected and put into this wine instead. The 2019 Barbaresco is striking and beautiful as a result, with enormous depth and clarity.

This is a generous wine with ample structure, lots of vibrant acidity, sweet tannins and a bright core of primary fruit.

Gaia Gaja tells me that she considers 2018 to be more structured and vertical; however, but I love the richness and texture of this wine. August 2023 Drink to 2048 WA 95 6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

74 GAJA BAROLO DAGROMIS 2018 Piedmont 5 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

75 ELIO ALTARE BAROLO VIGNA BRICCO RISERVA CERRETTA 2016 (OC) Piedmont 6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

76 CANTINA DEI PRODUTTORI NEBBIOLO DI CAREMA CAREMA 1964 (1 700 ML.) Piedmont u. 6 cm. wrinkled & scuffed label.

FRATELLI BERTELETTI CASTELLO DI LOZZOLO GRAN RISERVA 1964 (1 720 ML.) Piedmont u. 4 cm. peeling, wrinkled & soiled label.

1 700 ml. & 1 720 ml.

- $400

per lot $200

77 COMM. G.B. BURLOTTO BARBERA D’ALBA 2022 (OC) Piedmont 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

78 GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2006 (1) Veneto u. 1 cm. scuffed label.

GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2015 (5) Veneto u. 5 x vts.

6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

79 AR.PE.PE. VALTELLINA SUPERIORE GRUMELLO ROCCA DE PIRO 2017 (OC) Lombardia u. 6 x bn.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

80 CASA FERREIRINHA BARCA-VELHA 2008 Douro, Portugal u. 1.5 cm. scraped label.

Call it a Burgundy lover’s vintage in Douro.

On its own terms, this is pretty fine. Still a touch closed, this understated Barca Velha has considerable potential for improvement in the cellar. I’m still not sure it will have quite the aging curve that these wines ordinarily do, but they all hold rather well. There are about 700 bottles available for the USA out of a total of 18,000 produced. December 2016 Drink: 2017-2042 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

81 PASCAL COTAT SANCERRE LES MONTS DAMNES 2022 (1) Loire PASCAL COTAT SANCERRE LES MONTS DAMNES 2017 (1) Loire stained & scraped label.

PASCAL COTAT SANCERRE CHAVIGNOL LA GRANDE CÔTE 2017 (1) Loire PASCAL COTAT CHAVIGNOL ROSÉ 2022 (1) Loire 4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

82 KRUG CHAMPAGNE BRUT GRANDE CUVÉE ÉDITION 163ÈME NV (OC) Champagne A complex bouquet of iodine, mandarin, warm biscuits, dried flowers, citrus oil and anise introduces the NV Grande Cuvée 163ème Édition, a wine that’s built around the 2007 vintage and is beginning to display some very attractive evolution.

On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a ripe but racy spine of acidity, chalky structure and a long, penetrating finish. April 2019 Drink to 2035 WA 94 1 mag.

per lot $300 - $500

83 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2002 (OC) Champagne The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit.

The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance.

This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all.

A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree. The 2002 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 71% from Grand Cru villages and 29% from Premier Crus. Disgorged February 2011.

October 2011 WA 94 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

84 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2002 (OC) Champagne The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit.

The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance.

This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all.

A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree. The 2002 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 71% from Grand Cru villages and 29% from Premier Crus. Disgorged February 2011.

October 2011 WA 94 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

85 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2002 (OC) Champagne The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit.

The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance.

This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all.

A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree. The 2002 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 71% from Grand Cru villages and 29% from Premier Crus. Disgorged February 2011.

October 2011 WA 94 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

86 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE 2002 (OC) Champagne The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit.

The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance.

This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all.

A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree. The 2002 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 71% from Grand Cru villages and 29% from Premier Crus. Disgorged February 2011.

October 2011 WA 94 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

87 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE ROSÉ 2004 (OC) Champagne 1 bt.

per lot $200 - $400

88 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE ROSÉ 2004 (OC) Champagne 1 bt.

per lot $200 - $400

89 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE LA GRANDE ANNÉE ROSÉ 2004 (OC) Champagne 1 bt.

per lot $200 - $400

90 DOM PÉRIGNON BRUT 2002 Champagne Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The wine’s volume makes it approachable today, but readers in search of more complexity will want to cellar this for at least a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to drop off. Geoffroy describes the vintage as very ripe and adds that some of the Chardonnay showed the ill-effects of the hot growing season in the somewhat burned, dehydrated fruit that came in that year.

This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009.

October 2010 Drink to 2032 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

91 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE 2002 Champagne Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The wine’s volume makes it approachable today, but readers in search of more complexity will want to cellar this for at least a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to drop off. Geoffroy describes the vintage as very ripe and adds that some of the Chardonnay showed the ill-effects of the hot growing season in the somewhat burned, dehydrated fruit that came in that year.

This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009.

October 2010 Drink to 2032 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

92 POL ROGER CHAMPAGNE CUVÉE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 2002 (OC) Champagne scraped label.

The 2002 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is the stunning 2008’s closest challenger in the decade, bursting with aromas of confit citrus, stone fruits, mandarin, sweet dried fruits, smoke and iodine. Fullbodied, layered and vinous, it’s deep and multidimensional, with broad shoulders, terrific concentration and a long, resonant finish. In style, this shares all of 2012’s breadth and flesh but brings more structure and tension to the equation. Still youthful today, the 2002 will drink well for the next two decades from a cold cellar.

March 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

93 TAITTINGER CHAMPAGNE COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2004 (OWC) Champagne u. 5 cm.

It’s fascinating to taste the 2004 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne after the 2002, something I have been able to do on a few occasions. The 2004 is all about minerality, precision and tension. It doesn’t have the sheer richness or power of the 2002, but it makes up for that with its crystalline purity and sheer energy. Bright hints of lemon oil, white flowers and crushed rocks are layered into the pointed, vibrant finish.October 2012 Drink to 2034 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

94 JACQUES SELOSSE INITIAL Champagne, Grand Cru u. 2 cm.

Disgorged 2013 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

95 FRANÇOIS RAVENEAU CHABLIS LES FORÊTS 2016 (1) Chablis DOMAINE JACQUES PRIEUR PULIGNY-MONTRACHET LES COMBETTES 2007 (1) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

96 DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU PÈRE ET FILS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2012 (1) Côte de Nuits u. 1 cm.

DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU PÈRE ET FILS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015 (1) Côte de Nuits DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU PÈRE ET FILS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2018 (1) Côte de Nuits 3 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

97 DOMAINE G. ROUMIER / CHRISTOPHE ROUMIER CHAMBOLLEMUSIGNY 2012 (1) Côte de Nuits u. 1 cm.

DOMAINE G. ROUMIER / CHRISTOPHE ROUMIER CHAMBOLLEMUSIGNY 2015 (1) Côte de Nuits u. 1 cm.

DOMAINE G. ROUMIER / CHRISTOPHE ROUMIER CHAMBOLLEMUSIGNY 2020 (1) Côte de Nuits u. 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

98 CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE RÉSERVÉ 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 1 cm. wrinkled label. raised cork.

1 bt.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

99 CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE RÉSERVÉ 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape wrinkled label.

The 2009 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape is an awesome example of elegance combined with extraordinary power. The alcohol levels must be between 15.5% and 16%, but the elegance and sublime nature of this wine make it irresistible. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an extraordinary bouquet of framboise, black cherry liqueur intermixed with blacker fruits, licorice and a hint of flowers. Pure with terrific layers of fruit concentration (although it’s remarkably light on its feet), silky tannins, well-integrated acidity and a stunning personality, this monumental Rayas is breathtaking. This beauty will undoubtedly be drinkable early on (although Emmanuel Reynaud considers that to be infanticide), and it is capable of lasting 25-30 years. October 2011 WA 98 1 bt.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

100 THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS REYNARD 2015 (1) Rhône u. 1 cm.

THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS REYNARD 2016 (1) Rhône u. 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

101 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2006 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x soiled labels.

Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Haut-Brion has a more ostentatious bouquet than the comparatively reserved La Mission: quite feisty blackberry, briary, kirsch and red plum scents, hints of leather and sage tucked just underneath.

This is a bouquet determined to make an impression! The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, a gentle build to a concentrated, earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This seems to have the upperhand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future. A thoroughbred from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team.

Tasted January 2016. Drink to 2046 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

102 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2009 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2011 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2012 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2014 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé stained label.

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2016 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé marked label.

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2017 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

103 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT 2010 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn.

CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2009 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé marked label.

CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2010 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé 3 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

104 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2008 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2011 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé marked label.

CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2012 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2015 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2016 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2017 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn 6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

105 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2005 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. vts. marked & scraped label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2007 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. stained & marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2008 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2010 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2011 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2012 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2016 (1) Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2017 (1) Pessac-Leognan u. bn. marked label.

8 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

106 CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 2005 Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels.

The palate is medium-bodied, but dense and structured—certainly a more masculine Pontet-Canet built for longterm ageing. Yet it retains marvelous freshness and vitality all the way through to the pencil-lead, quite saline finish. I suspect that the 2009 Pontet-Canet is more approachable than the 2005, so heeding Robert Parker’s sage advice, afford this up to ten years in your cellar and then reap the rewards of patience.

Tasted February 2016. Drink 2025-2050 WS 96 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

107 CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE-DUCRU 2005 (2) Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.

CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE-DUCRU 2006 (1) Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. bn. stained & damaged label.

CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE-DUCRU 2008 (2) Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.

CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE-DUCRU 2009 (2) Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 2 x vts.

March 2019 Drink: 2020-2040 WS 93 WA 94+ CHÂTEAU BRANAIRE-DUCRU 2010 (2) Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 2 x vts.

9 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

108 CHÂTEAU CLINET 2005 (1) Pomerol u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU CLINET 2010 (1) Pomerol u. bn. marked label.

The blend is largely dominated by 85% Merlot, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc also included. Inky/purple-colored, the wine has an exceptionally full-bodied, layered, moderately tannic mouthfeel and impressive power. Loads of melted chocolate/fudge and black fruits galore along with some coffee bean, mocha, as well as some background oak are all present in this big, formidably endowed, masculine style of Pomerol that will take longer to shed its tannin than the 2009. I would give this wine 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30+ years.

February 2013 WS 95 WA 96+ 2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

109 CHÂTEAU CLINET 2013 (1) Pomerol u. bn. scraped label.

CHÂTEAU CLINET 2014 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

CHÂTEAU CLINET 2015 (1) Pomerol stained label.

CHÂTEAU CLINET 2016 (1) Pomerol 4 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

110 CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2005 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2008 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2009 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2010 (1) Pomerol u. bn. scuffed label.

4 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

111 CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2005 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. 2 x vts.

Truly great stuff, this wine performed at a three-digit level both in the horizontal tasting of 2005s in Baltimore, as well as in Montreal at this mini-vertical. This sensational, opaque, bluish/purple wine offers up notes of vanillin, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, plus a touch of licorice. The wine hits the palate with a thunderous cascade of ripe, rich, concentrated fruit. It is full-bodied, multidimensional and layered. The tannins are beautifully integrated but still present, and the wood, acidity, alcohol, etc., are all beautifully assimilated in this magnificent, majestic vintage of Angelus. It can be drunk now, but it is still an adolescent and that suggests it has at least another 25-35 years of longevity. August 2015 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

112 CHÂTEAU BEAU-SÉJOUR BÉCOT 2005 (2) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.

WA 94+ CHÂTEAU BEAU-SÉJOUR BÉCOT 2008 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. vts. stained label.

CHÂTEAU BEAU-SÉJOUR BÉCOT 2009 (2) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 2 x vts. 2 x stained labels.

5 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

113 CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2005 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. scraped & marked label.

CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2008 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. vts.

CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2009 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2010 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2012 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU CLOS FOURTET 2014 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. marked label.

6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

114 CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2005 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2008 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. marked label.

CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2009 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2010 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2016 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE 2017 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. marked label.

6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

115 CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2005 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2009 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2010 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2011 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2016 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. vts. marked label.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2017 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

116 CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2008 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 4 x vts.

4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

117 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2005 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2010 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

118 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2008 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. scraped & soiled label.

A wine of the vintage candidate in 2008, Troplong Mondot’s offering was produced from yields of 41 hectoliters per hectare and achieved 14.5% natural alcohol. A classic blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it offers copious quantities of blue and black fruits, a full-bodied opulence, sweet tannin and a fabulous texture as well as finish. Already drinking beautifully, it will be even better in 2-5 years and should last for 20 years.

A great effort for the vintage, it couldn’t happen to a more deserving proprietor, Christine Valette. Bravo! May 2011 Drink: 2013-2033 WA 96 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2012 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. scoiled label.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

119 GIUSEPPE RINALDI BAROLO BRUNATE 2017 Piedmont u. 1 cm. marked label.

2017 Barolo Brunate is open and deeply expressive on first nose, with inviting waves of dark fruit, pressed violet, rust and licorice that add considerably to the lifted intensity of the bouquet. This Brunate puts its power and its deep, inner elegance right out there for you to enjoy. However, it also promises better things to those willing to wait for the wine to complete its bottle evolution over the coming decades. The palate is delicately lean, but long and polished, with important tannic fiber at the back. The 2017 growing season offered no moisture during the hottest weeks of summer, yet these tenacious grapevines and their extended root systems found a way to survive and thrive. September 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

120 DOMINUS ESTATE 2009 (1) Napa Valley u. bn. scraped label.

JONATA WINERY EL DESAFIO DE JONATA 2007 (1) Santa Barbara u. vts. marked label.

SPOTTSWOODE CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE 2010 (1) Napa Valley u. bn.

3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

121 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scraped & marked label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. vts. peeling & marked label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

122 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (1) Tuscany marked & peeling label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. bn. marked label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

123 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (1) Tuscany scraped & marked label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scraped & marked label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

124 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (1) Tuscany scraped & marked label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (2) Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

125 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (1) Tuscany scraped & marked label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2003 (1) Tuscany u. bn. marked label.

The 2003 Solaia (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc) reveals the essence of blackberry jam, licorice, cassis, tar and minerals in a super-ripe, heady expression of the vintage. Richly sumptuous on the palate, this beautiful, expansive Solaia offers terrific length as well as stunning balance with plenty of style. It is sure to deliver much gratification over the next decade or so. WS 95 WA 93 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

126 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

127 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 Tuscany 2 x scraped & marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

128 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

129 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

130 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (2) Tuscany u. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. ts. scraped label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

131 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (2) Tuscany u. 1 x vts. 1 x scraped & marked label.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. vts. scraped & marked label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

132 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2000 (2) Tuscany 2 x scraped & marked labels.

ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 (1) Tuscany u. vts. scraped & marked label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

133 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

134 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

135 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 1 x peeling label. 2 x scraped labels.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

136 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 Tuscany u. 1 x ts. 1 x scraped label.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

137 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2001 Tuscany u. 3 x vts. 3 x scraped labels.

A classic example of central Tuscan Cabernet at its best, ruby-purple in color, warm and explosive in its expression of black currant fruit, tobacco, tar, and graphite, superbly concentrated and dense on the palate but balanced and shapely at the same time and with a noble austerity and grip on the finish which resembles the best of Bordeaux. April 2006 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

138 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé marked label.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to full-bodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale. This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

139 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé marked label.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

140 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. bn.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

141 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. marked label.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

142 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 1 x scraped label. 1 x marked label.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

143 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 2 x marked labels.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

144 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label.

The first-growth 2005 Château Margaux (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot), a lavish fragrance of blackcurrants, velvety new saddle leather, spring flowers and spice soars from the glass. The wood is already totally concealed beneath the cascade of fruit in this medium to fullbodied, pure and majestic wine. This concentrated, dense, but nevertheless strikingly elegant, multi-layered wine has a finish of 45+ seconds. It builds incrementally to a crescendo and finale.

This is a stunner that can be approached already, but promises to be better in another 5-10 years and last at least 25 or more years. June 2015 WS 97 WA 98+ 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

145 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2010 (OWC) Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 6 bts.

per lot $6,000 - $7,000

146 CHÂTEAU PALMER 2000 (5) Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u.5 x vts.

CHÂTEAU PALMER 2003 (1) Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

147 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, to wit, a sophisticated Pauillac that priorities elegance and poise over intensity of fruit—in keeping with Lafite Rothschild’s style. You come away with the sense that it will take its time and decline, giving away a great deal in its primacy, even if it is still more approachable than the 2005 Latour for example. Therefore, I would be inclined to set this aside for several more years. Tasted November 2014 WS 98 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

148 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.

The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, to wit, a sophisticated Pauillac that priorities elegance and poise over intensity of fruit—in keeping with Lafite Rothschild’s style. You come away with the sense that it will take its time and decline, giving away a great deal in its primacy, even if it is still more approachable than the 2005 Latour for example. Therefore, I would be inclined to set this aside for several more years. Tasted November 2014. WS 98 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

149 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

150 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

151 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

152 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

153 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

154 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

155 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.

The palate is very well balanced with blackberry, black plum, sea salt, a hint of balsamic, quite spicy in the mouth with a hint of cloves. There is immense weight and presence in the mouth, although I wonder whether the tannins are as fine as say the 2010 or even the nascent 2016 Latour tasted alongside? Either way, it remains a fabulous First Growth destined to last many, many years. Tasted March 2017 Drink to 2065 WA 98 3 bts.

per lot $2,600 - $2,800

156 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1995 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. marked & wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2006 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 2 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

157 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1997 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.

2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

158 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 2 x wrinkled labels.

2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

159 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x marked label.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnetbrick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

160 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnetbrick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

161 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels. 1 x scraped label.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnetbrick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

162 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels. 1 x marked label.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnetbrick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

163 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels. 1 x marked label.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to fullbodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

164 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels.

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying notions of dried cherries and mulberries plus touches of wood smoke, incense and forest floor. Medium to fullbodied and packed with rich fruit framed by firm, chewy tannins, it is stacked with complex, evolving flavors and finishes with incredibly long-lasting perfumed notes.

According to winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, this needs about three hours of decanting at this stage. I simply love the place this wine is in right now, possessing plenty of mature, tertiary characters yet still sporting bags of fruit. It won’t be fading anytime soon either and should cellar nicely for 20-25+ more years. May 2018 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

165 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2001 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 4 x bn. 4 x wrinkled labels.

4 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

166 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled labels. 1 x scraped label.

1 x raised cork.

WA 93 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

167 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2003 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 2 x wrinkled & marked labels.

I love the nose of roses, mint, and currants. This is complex, full bodied, with loads of fruit. A powerful wine, with so much material. Fresh and juicy, but still massive. March 2011 jamessuckling.com JS 96 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

168 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2003 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x scraped label.

I love the nose of roses, mint, and currants. This is complex, full bodied, with loads of fruit. A powerful wine, with so much material. Fresh and juicy, but still massive. March 2011 jamessuckling.com JS 96 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

169 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2003 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x wrinkled & marked labels.

I love the nose of roses, mint, and currants. This is complex, full bodied, with loads of fruit. A powerful wine, with so much material. Fresh and juicy, but still massive. March 2011 jamessuckling.com JS 96 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

170 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label. 1 x scraped label.

There are layers and layers of black fruit intermingling with graphite and black pepper, and it wisely reins everything in on the finish that is more classic in style and in keeping with the vintage. If you are fortunate enough to have this wine in your cellar, even though those tannins are starting to be abraded by time, afford it another five or six years. Tasted August 2016. Drink Date: 2020-2050 WA 98 JS 99 2 mags.

per lot $2,100 - $2,300

171 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 3 x marked labels.

There are layers and layers of black fruit intermingling with graphite and black pepper, and it wisely reins everything in on the finish that is more classic in style and in keeping with the vintage. If you are fortunate enough to have this wine in your cellar, even though those tannins are starting to be abraded by time, afford it another five or six years. Tasted August 2016. Drink Date: 2020-2050 WA 98 JS 99 3 bts.

per lot $1,900 - $2,100

172 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2006 (OWC) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January. As expected, the nose has quite brilliant delineation with blackberry, graphite, here an almost cold slate-like scent. The palate is harmonious with the carefully judged acidity, fine-grain tannin and immense detail on the finish. Recent bottles suggest that it may close up for several years, in which case, either enjoy this in the next few months or cellar this for a few years and receive vinous dividends down the line. Drink: 2023-2055 Tasted May 2016. WA 96 6 bts.

per lot $3,000 - $3,500

173 CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2020 Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

174 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES LIBÉRAL 2000 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped & marked label.

CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2008 (1) Pomerol u. vts. stained label.

2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

175 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked label.

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer’s day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Tasted November 2014. Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99+ 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

176 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer’s day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Tasted November 2014. Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99+ 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

177 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer’s day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Tasted November 2014 Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99+ 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

178 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer’s day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Tasted November 2014 Drink: 2020-2060 WA 99+ 3 bts.

per lot $3,000 - $3,500

179 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2002 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x marked labels.

2002 Haut-Brion is beginning to drink very well, opening in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, plums, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, burning embers and violets. Fleshing out considerably with an hour or two in the decanter, it’s medium-bodied, vibrant and concentrated, exemplifying the ideal of intensity without weight, with a deep core of fruit framed by powdery tannins and lively acids. An underrated wine that has rewarded patience, the 2002 HautBrion confirms that great terroirs overperform in cooler, more challenging years.

February 2022 Drink to 2045 WA 93 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

180 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2003 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/ plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied HautBrion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! August 2014 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

181 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2003 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/ plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied HautBrion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! August 2014 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

182 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2003 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/ plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied HautBrion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! August 2014 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

183 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2003 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/ plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied HautBrion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! August 2014 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

184 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2003 Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/ plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied HautBrion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! August 2014 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

185 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2011 (OWC) Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé It has a gentle and caressing bouquet full of copious dark cherry and raspberry fruit, a touch of saddle leather and a seam of dark chocolate emanating from the oak regime, which needs more time to integrate (though it is not an Haut-Brion that is going to demand years and years in bottle). The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and feels gentle in the mouth.

It is very well balanced, although perhaps the oak comes through too strongly on the finish, when frankly there is no need.

Nevertheless, this is a classic PessacLéognan - maybe “mild mannered” and a little conservative compared to more ambitious recent vintages, yet there is no doubting its class and pedigree. Tasted December 2016. Drink to 2045 WA 94 6 bts.

per lot $3,000 - $3,500

186 CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2005 Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé 2 x scraped labels.

The 2005 Ducru Beaucaillou is a 10,000-case blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot (they used to produce 18,000-20,000 cases). It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color, superb intensity, and a beautiful, sweet nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration, exceptionally high tannin, good acidity, and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate, this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003. It may be the finest wine produced at this estate since the 1982 and 1961 Ducrus.

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050. April 2008 WS 96 WA 97 5 bts.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

187 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2000 Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 3 x vts. 5 x marked labels.

5 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

188 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2005 Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. 4 x bn. 4 x scraped labels.

The 2006 Léoville Las Cases is muscular and uncompromising, unwinding to reveal aromas of dark berries, cassis, burning embers, espresso roast, exotic spices, loamy soil and toasty oak. Full-bodied, rich and extracted, it’s a deep, brooding wine with considerable depth and concentration, framed by an abundance of sweet, powdery tannin. August 2022 Drink to 2066 WS 98 WA 95 JS 99 4 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

189 CHÂTEAU LE PIN 2007 Pomerol u. bn. stained & marked label.

1 bt.

per lot $2,500 - $2,700

190 CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2001 Pomerol u. bn.

The 2001 Petrus (2,160 cases produced) exhibits more depth and richness than any other Pomerol I tasted. Its deep saturated ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black currants, and notions of truffles and earth. Rich, full-bodied, and surprisingly thick as well as intense, there is plenty of structure underlying the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 3-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades as it promises to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, not to mention one of the most concentrated.

WS 95 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $3,000 - $3,500

191 CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2001 Pomerol u. bn. scraped label.

The 2001 Petrus (2,160 cases produced) exhibits more depth and richness than any other Pomerol I tasted. Its deep saturated ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black currants, and notions of truffles and earth. Rich, full-bodied, and surprisingly thick as well as intense, there is plenty of structure underlying the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 3-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades as it promises to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, not to mention one of the most concentrated.

WS 95 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $3,000 - $3,500

192 VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2001 (2) Pomerol u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2009 (1) Pomerol CHÂTEAU L’EGLISE CLINET 2009 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

4 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

193 CHÂTEAU L’EGLISE CLINET 2009 (OWC) Pomerol This dense purple-colored 2009 (which achieved 14.5% natural alcohol) is extremely powerful, but that power is concealed beneath a mountain of glycerin, fruit, concentration, and body. The purity and richness are off the charts, and the silkiness of the tannins is ethereal. This extraordinary wine possesses extremely high levels of tannin, but according to Durantou, they have almost disappeared because of the wine’s amazing depth and richness. It will undoubtedly need a decade of aging after bottling, but it should last for 50+. April 2010 Drink to 2070 WA 99+ 6 bts.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

194 CHÂTEAU LA CLÉMENCE 2005 Pomerol u. 6 x bn. 4 x marked labels.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

195 CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2003 (3) Pomerol u. 2 x bn. 1 x vts. 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2005 (1) Pomerol u. bn. stained label.

Displaying spectacular aromatics of mulberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit, a dense ruby/purple color, and sweet floral notes, in the mouth the 2005 La Conseillante is not as broad and powerful as Petrus, Trotanoy, Hosanna or Lafleur, but it is gorgeously silky, elegant and stylish. This medium-bodied, savory wine is a graceful, provocative and compelling Pomerol to drink now and over the next 25 years. June 2015 Drink: 2015-2040 WA 97 4 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

196 CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2005 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

Truly great stuff, this wine performed at a three-digit level both in the horizontal tasting of 2005s in Baltimore, as well as in Montreal at this mini-vertical. This sensational, opaque, bluish/purple wine offers up notes of vanillin, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, plus a touch of licorice. The wine hits the palate with a thunderous cascade of ripe, rich, concentrated fruit. It is full-bodied, multidimensional and layered. The tannins are beautifully integrated but still present, and the wood, acidity, alcohol, etc., are all beautifully assimilated in this magnificent, majestic vintage of Angelus. It can be drunk now, but it is still an adolescent and that suggests it has at least another 25-35 years of longevity. August 2015 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

197 CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2005 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.

Truly great stuff, this wine performed at a three-digit level both in the horizontal tasting of 2005s in Baltimore, as well as in Montreal at this mini-vertical. This sensational, opaque, bluish/purple wine offers up notes of vanillin, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, plus a touch of licorice. The wine hits the palate with a thunderous cascade of ripe, rich, concentrated fruit. It is full-bodied, multidimensional and layered. The tannins are beautifully integrated but still present, and the wood, acidity, alcohol, etc., are all beautifully assimilated in this magnificent, majestic vintage of Angelus. It can be drunk now, but it is still an adolescent and that suggests it has at least another 25-35 years of longevity. August 2015 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

198 CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2001 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 2 x bn. 1 x vts. 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

WS 92 WA 92 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

199 CHÂTEAU PAVIE 2005 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé 2 x scraped labels.

Dense, opaque purple to the rim, with a gorgeously promising nose of blackberries, cassis, graphite and cedar wood just beginning to emerge, it tastes more like a three-year-old than wine that is already a decade old. This beauty is intense and full-bodied, with magnificent concentration, a majestic mouth-feel and a total seamless integration of tannin, wood, alcohol, etc.

Beautifully rich, full and multidimensional, this is a tour de force in winemaking and certainly one of the top dozen or so 2005 Bordeaux. Forget it for another 3-5 years and drink it over the following 50-100 years!

August 2015 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

200 CHÂTEAU PAVIE DECESSE 2001 (1) Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé marked label.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2020 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2007 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

201 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2003 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 4 x vts. 1 x stained label.

4 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

202 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 2000 (2) Saint-Estèphe, 4ième Cru Classé u. bn. 2 x stained labels. 1 x scraped label.

CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2006 (1) Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

203 DOMAINE BERTAGNA CLOS VOUGEOT 1999 Côte de Nuits u. 2 x 3 cm. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

204 CHÂTEAU BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 1.5 cm. 3 x marked labels.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

205 CHÂTEAU BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 11 x 1.5 cm. 3 x scraped labels. 2 x wrinkled labels. 11 x marked labels.

Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape is tight, structured and backward, with high acidity and tannin. Showing notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, truffle, damp earth and cedar, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, it needs another 3-5 years to reach the early stages of maturity, at which point it will hold for another decade or more. February 2015 Drink to 2035 WA 95 11 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

206 FAMILLE PERRIN / PERRIN & FILS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE LES SINARDS 2006 (1) Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 cm. scraped & marked label.

DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE LES ORIGINES 2005 (2) Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped labels.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

207 E. GUIGAL ERMITAGE EX-VOTO 2018 (1) Rhône marked & scraped label.

M. CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE L’ERMITE 2000 (3) Rhône u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x scraped & marked labels.

While it never possesses the power and breadth of flavor of Le Meal or Le Pavillon, l’Ermite appears to be a hypothetical blend of Bordeaux’s Lafleur and Ausone as it always displays a certain austerity early in life. The extraordinary 2000 flirts with perfection. A provocative wine with great minerality, finesse, and delineation, it blew me away when I tasted it from bottle. June 2003 Drink to 2035 WA 99

4 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

208 E. GUIGAL HERMITAGE 2000 Rhône 6 x marked & scraped labels.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

209 PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE 2000 Rhône u. 4 x 1 cm. 4 x scraped & marked labels.

4 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

210 ERRAZURIZ VIÑEDO CHADWICK 2011 Maipo Valley, Chile u. 2 x bn.

WA 93 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

211 ERRAZURIZ VIÑEDO CHADWICK 2011 (OWC) Maipo Valley, Chile WA 93 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

212 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2004 Tuscany u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

WA 93 2 375 ml.

per lot $300 - $500

213 TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2000 Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x scraped labels.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

214 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2001 Tuscany u. 2 x vts. 1 x writing on label.

2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

215 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2009 Tuscany u. 5 x bn.

The 2009 Bolgheri Sassicaia is the richest and darkest edition in recent memory. This super-charged Sassicaia boasts enormous power and concentration thanks to its impressive phenolic foundation. Black currant and blackberry confit are followed by spice, leather, tar, road paving and black truffle. It shows preliminary tertiary signs with licorice and crushed mineral. The wine wraps thickly over the palate delivering tight textural firmness and integrated structure. You taste the sweetness of the fruit and the depth of the oak tannins. No matter how you approach it, this wine scores very high on the intensity meter. For the record: Tenuta San Guido General Manager Carlo Paoli expressed concern about the integrity of his sample, but I remained extremely pleased by the gorgeous wine before me. April 2017 Drink 2018-2040 WA 96+ 5 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

216 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2009 (OWC) Tuscany The 2009 Bolgheri Sassicaia is the richest and darkest edition in recent memory. This super-charged Sassicaia boasts enormous power and concentration thanks to its impressive phenolic foundation. Black currant and blackberry confit are followed by spice, leather, tar, road paving and black truffle. It shows preliminary tertiary signs with licorice and crushed mineral. The wine wraps thickly over the palate delivering tight textural firmness and integrated structure. You taste the sweetness of the fruit and the depth of the oak tannins. No matter how you approach it, this wine scores very high on the intensity meter. For the record: Tenuta San Guido General Manager Carlo Paoli expressed concern about the integrity of his sample, but I remained extremely pleased by the gorgeous wine before me. April 2017 Drink 2018-2040 WA 96+ 6 bts.

per lot $2,100 - $2,300

217 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2010 (OWC) Tuscany The 2010 Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia brings back some of the brambly rosemary and wild Mediterranean brush that was missing in 2009. This will greatly appeal to enthusiasts of Sassicaia’s trademark elegance. The wine shows extreme purity that brings its many beautiful aromas into startling focus and clarity. Lingering tones of black fruit and Oriental spice add subtle shades at the back. The wine mostly certainly shows its pedigree in the exciting and beautifully balance manner it evolves in the glass: It tells a new story each time you return to observe the bouquet. This is the harbinger of cellar longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040.

WS 94 WA 96 6 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

218 IL POGGIONE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA VIGNA PAGANELLI 2003 Tuscany u. 9 x vts. 3 x scraped labels.

9 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

219 VILLA POGGIO SALVI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 1999 (1) Tuscany u. vts.

CASTELLO DI MONSANTO CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA IL POGGIO 1999 (1) Tuscany u. vts. marked label.

2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

220 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO LE VIGNE 1999 Piedmont u. 1 x 1.5 cm. 2 x 2 cm. 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped & peeling label.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

221 DAMILANO BAROLO LISTE 2012 (2) Piedmont u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped labels.

JS 95 GAJA BARBARESCO 1999 (1) Piedmont u. 1 cm. peeling label.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

222 DOMINUS ESTATE 2001 Napa Valley u. 2 x bn.

A classic in the making, this is a flawless, seamless example of elegant, complex Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that possesses a Bordeaux-like personality. This gorgeous, sexy, opulent, dense ruby/purple-colored wine reveals sweet caramel, mocha, creme de cassis and kirsch notes intermixed with a hint of espresso roast as well as underbrush. Ripe, long and full-bodied with well-integrated tannin, acidity, alcohol and wood, this prodigious 2001 is drinkable now and over the next 25+ years given this estate’s longevity track record.

A virtually perfect wine, it is one of the most complex 2001s at present. May 2011 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

223 DOMINUS ESTATE 2013 Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.

The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. October 2015. 30th Vintage Edition.

WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

224 DOMINUS ESTATE 2013 (OWC) Napa Valley The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. October 2015. 30th Vintage Edition.

WA 100 6 bts.

per lot $3,500 - $4,000

225 ERNEST AND JULIO GALLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE 1999 Sonoma County u. 2 x vts. 6 x marked labels. 3 x scraped labels.

6 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

226 BERINGER VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON KNIGHTS VALLEY 2006 (2) Sonoma County u. 2 x bn. 1 x wrinkled & stained label.

CAYMUS VINEYARDS ZINFANDEL 2018 (1) Napa Valley marked label.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

227 CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2001 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 5 x bn. 5 x marked labels.

The nose is like the throbbing engine of an Aston Martin Vantage, ready to go.

It is so packed with intensity, perhaps a little more resinous than I recall, but with almost crystalline delineation. The palate is perfectly balanced and laden with botrytis, not as unctuous or as rich as say, the 2009 d’Yquem, yet with heavenly focus and a crescendo of flavors that take your breath away: acacia honey, yellow plum, white peach and orange sorbet. The startling things is ... this is just the opening act. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 20302101 WA 100 5 375 ml. $2,200

per lot $2,000 -

228 CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2002 Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 4 x bn. 4 x marked labels. 1 x stained label.

WA 93 4 375 ml.

per lot $700 - $900

229 JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 1994 Napa Valley scraped label. recorked at winery The 1994 boasts an inky/purple color along with a glorious nose of black raspberries, blackberries and black currants that is still somewhat primary despite nearly 18 years in bottle. The Phelps team kept this cuvee in 100% new French oak for 28 months. Its magnificent structure, intensity and purity of fruit, ripeness, balance combined with authoritative power and the magnetic appeal of this full-bodied, Bordeaux-styled wine are extraordinary. This amazing effort is just coming into its best years, and should drink well for at least another 15-20 years.

June 2013 WA 98 1 mag.

per lot $600 - $800

230 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2011 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2016 (2) Tuscany u. 2 x bn.

3 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

231 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. hs. wrinkled & stained label.

This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its first 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying floral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and finish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in 1982. The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. It appears capable of remaining fruity and vibrant in 2082! Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+ Drink to 2050 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

232 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1982 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. ts. scraped & wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1970 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. hs. scraped & marked label & capsule.

2 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

233 DOMAINE MARC SORREL HERMITAGE LE GRÉAL 2009 Rhône u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped & wrinkled labels.

A stunning, potentially profound effort, the 2009 Hermitage Le Greal (14.6% natural alcohol) is a 30 to 35-year wine.

Terrific aromas of charcoal, roasted meats, blackberries, boysenberries, licorice and graphite jump from the glass of this full-bodied, unctuously textured, thick, concentrated wine. Give it 5-7 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following three decades. December 2011 Drink to 2046 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

234 HARLAN ESTATE 2010 Napa Valley u. bn. marked label.

Surprisingly supple for this vintage, while this cuvee is not usually that flamboyant or exuberant in its youth, the 2010 is sensual and performing remarkably well. Its deep purple color is accompanied by notions of charcoal, graphite, camphor, creme de cassis, barbecue smoke and blackberries.

As usual, this complex effort reminds me of a hypothetical blend of a great Pauillac and Graves (such as La Mission HautBrion). Rich, full-bodied and softer than I would have expected in this vintage, it is a prodigious, multidimensional, compelling wine. It requires 3-5 years of bottle age and should drink well over the following 30+ years. October 2012 Drink to 2046 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

235 HARLAN ESTATE THE MAIDEN 2008 (1) Napa Valley u. bn. stained & soiled label.

JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2006 (1) Napa Valley u. vts. scraped label.

The 2006 Insignia possesses a deep ruby/ purple color as well as copious amounts of cassis, but has not yet developed secondary nuances. It remains a big, full-throttle, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine with 14.5% natural alcohol, impressive purity, sweet tannin, decent acidity and a monolithic personality. Everything needed for a graceful evolution is present, and the 2006 should keep for another two decades.

November 2013 WA 94 2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

236 SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON RBS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD 2012 Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 1 x damaged label.

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS, which is also from Clone 337 but from different blocks on the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, saw oak with 90% new Darnajou and 10% new Taransaud.

This wine seems slightly more expansive, shares the black ruby/purple color with all of it siblings, and has a boatload of crème de cassis, incense, licorice, graphite and vanilla along with plenty of spice box and forest floor. This is a killer, full-bodied, super-duper, opulent Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 20 years. October 2014 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

237 AMUSE BOUCHE 2007 Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 2 x scuffed labels.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

238 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2005 Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

239 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2002 (1) Tuscany u. vts.

TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2009 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scraped label.

2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

240 IL POGGIONE (PROPRIETÁ FRANCESCHI) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 Tuscany u. 6 x vts.

The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a stunning creation from an iconic vintage.

Sangiovese specifically requires the perfect growing conditions to show its magic, and this vintage delivers those special qualities in troves. You are aware of the deep inner power and integrity of the fruit, yet the wine opens softly on the bouquet with elegance and grace. This bottle shows stunning complexity with a bouquet that peels back to reveal dark cherry, spice, balsam herb and dried violets. The mouthfeel has yielded to a greater sense of inner softness and mellowness since I last tasted this gorgeous wine upon its commercial release. October 2017 WS 95 WA 97 6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

241 CASA FERREIRINHA BARCA-VELHA 2008 Douro, Portugal u. 1 cm.

Call it a Burgundy lover’s vintage in Douro.

On its own terms, this is pretty fine. Still a touch closed, this understated Barca Velha has considerable potential for improvement in the cellar. I’m still not sure it will have quite the aging curve that these wines ordinarily do, but they all hold rather well. There are about 700 bottles available for the USA out of a total of 18,000 produced. December 2016 Drink: 2017-2042 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

242 CASA FERREIRINHA BARCA-VELHA 2011 Douro, Portugal u. 1 cm.

It certainly has a far darker and warmer feel in 2011 than, say, in 2008. But it has a beautiful finish, mature flavors and tannins that balance rather than overwhelm the wine, at least with a little air. It still has a lot of tannic pop, but that is not scary anymore. I also loved the tinges of cherry and chocolate. This is impressive and very serious but hardly perfect. For a big 2011, it is well balanced, but finesse is not its key calling card. If you tasted this 2011 next to the 2008, you might wonder if it is really the same wine. So go vintage styles.

July 2022 Drink to 2040 WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

243 OPUS ONE 2018 (OWC) Napa Valley Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note. February 2021 Drink: 2024-2058 WA 98 6 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

244 LOKOYA CABERNET SAUVIGNON MOUNT VEEDER 2012 Napa Valley The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is as compelling a Cabernet Sauvignon as one could ever hope to taste. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a high-elevation site boasts an inky/ purple color, and smells of ink, blueberry liqueur, blackberries, black raspberries, mulberries, licorice, charcoal and camphor.

With magnificent fruit richness, a layered, full-bodied mouthfeel, and incredible length, this seamlessly constructed 2012 should provide immense pleasure for 25+ years. Kudos to winemaker Chris Carpenter as he is clearly at the top of his game. October 2014 Drink to 2040 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

245 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN LA GRANDE DAME BRUT (YAYOI KUSAMA EDITION) 2012 (OC) Champagne 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

246 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN LA GRANDE DAME BRUT (YAYOI KUSAMA EDITION) 2012 (OC) Champagne 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

247 DOMAINE TESTUT CHABLIS GRENOUILLES 2021 Chablis, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1.5 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

248 DOMAINE TESTUT CHABLIS MONTÉE DE TONNERRE 2021 Chablis 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

249 LOUIS JADOT CHABLIS MONTÉE DE TONNERRE 2019 (1) Chablis, Premier Cru LOUIS JADOT CHABLIS MONTÉE DE TONNERRE 2020 (4) Chablis, Premier Cru LUCIEN LE MOINE CHABLIS MONTMAINS 2019 (1) Chablis, Premier Cru marked label.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

250 LOUIS JADOT BÂTARD-MONTRACHET 2020 (OWC) Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

251 LOUIS JADOT MONTRACHET 2020 (OWC) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

252 LOUIS JADOT CHEVALIERMONTRACHET LES DEMOISELLES DOMAINE DES HÉRITIERS LOUIS JADOT 2020 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $2,600 - $2,800

253 LOUIS JADOT CORTONCHARLEMAGNE DOMAINE DES HÉRITIERS LOUIS JADOT 2020 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru VM (93-95) 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

254 PIERRE GIRARDIN BÂTARDMONTRACHET 2021 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

255 PIERRE GIRARDIN CORTONCHARLEMAGNE 2021 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1.5 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

256 DOMAINE FRANÇOIS MIKULSKI MEURSAULT LES CHARMES 2021 (1) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

DOMAINE FRANÇOIS MIKULSKI MEURSAULT LES GENEVRIÈRES 2021 (2) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

257 DOMAINE LAMY-PILLOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES VERGERS 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

258 DOMAINE LAMY-PILLOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET MORGEOT BLANC 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

259 DOMAINE CAROLINE MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES VERGERS 2020 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

260 PAUL PERNOT ET SES FILS PULIGNYMONTRACHET LES PUCELLES 2018 (2) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

MARQUIS DE LAGUICHE (JOSEPH DROUHIN) CHASSAGNEMONTRACHET MORGEOT 2016 (1) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 bn.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

261 PAUL PERNOT ET SES FILS PULIGNY-MONTRACHET CLOS DES FOLATIÈRES 2018 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

262 DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON MONTHÉLIE BLANC 2020 (1) Côte de Beaune u. 1 cm.

LES HÉRITIERS DU COMTE LAFON VIRÉ-CLESSÉ 2020 (2) Maconnais 3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

263 DOMAINE DUJAC MOREY-SAINTDENIS BLANC 2020 Côte de Nuits u. 3 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

264 LA CLARTÉ DE HAUT-BRION BLANC 2013 (1) Pessac-Leognan u. bn.

CHÂTEAU OLIVIER BLANC 2017 (2) Pessac-Léognan u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x marked labels.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

265 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2008 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.

2008 Mouton Rothschild has always been in the shadow of the ensuing couple of vintages, but I was not the only person at this tasting that commented upon the class in show here. It replicated previous showings: cedar and graphite present and correct, though accompanied by something a little more exotic - eucalyptus maybe? The palate is beautifully balanced, very detailed and extremely fresh. This conveys so much energy and animation before reverting towards a more classic and structured, pencil lead finish. Those in the know will stash up on the 2008 Mouton Rothschild because it is destined to turn into one of the “dark horses” of the decade. January 2017 Drink to 2045 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $1,600 - $1,800

266 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2017 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.

The 2017 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal notes of warm black plums, baked black cherries, kirsch and freshly crushed blackcurrants with hints of candied violets, cinnamon toast, Ceylon tea and pencil shavings.

Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring dynamic black and red fruits and loads of baking spice and mineral sparks, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins and finishing long and fragrant. Given the intensity of fruit and structure, while this is a relatively elegant Mouton that will be approachable early on, I don’t see it as being short lived. It should give pleasure for a good 40+ years.

October 2019 Drink to 2067 WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

267 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2017 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.

The 2017 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal notes of warm black plums, baked black cherries, kirsch and freshly crushed blackcurrants with hints of candied violets, cinnamon toast, Ceylon tea and pencil shavings.

Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with amazing energy, featuring dynamic black and red fruits and loads of baking spice and mineral sparks, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins and finishing long and fragrant. Given the intensity of fruit and structure, while this is a relatively elegant Mouton that will be approachable early on, I don’t see it as being short lived. It should give pleasure for a good 40+ years.

October 2019 Drink to 2067 WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

268 DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ANGERVILLE VOLNAY 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru WA (92-94) 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

269 DOMAINE ROULOT AUXEY-DURESSES ROUGE 2020 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

270 DOMAINE DUJAC MOREY ST. DENIS 2020 (1) Côte de Nuits DOMAINE DUGAT-PY MONTHELIE TRES VIEILLES VIGNES 2020 (1) Côte de Beaune u. 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

271 DOMAINE ROBERT ARNOUX / ARNOUX-LACHAUX NUITS ST. GEORGES 2020 Côte de Nuits u. 2 x 1.5 cm. 1 x marked label.

2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

272 SYLVIE ESMONIN (MICHEL ET FILLE) GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2020 Côte de Nuits 5 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

273 HARLAN ESTATE 2019 (OWC) Napa Valley The head-spinning 2019 Harlan Estate is truly amazing stuff. Gentle cedar notes lead into layered dark chocolate and cassis, somehow impossibly rich yet savory. Full-bodied, concentrated and supple, this is dense, packed with flavor but seemingly weightless, with a lush, lingering finish that combines intensity with freshness to compel sip after sip. Like all truly great wines, it’s full of somehow harmonious contradictions. March 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 100 3 bts.

per lot $5,000 - $5,500

274 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The Cros Parentoux has a very dense nose with dark berried fruit, dark plum, orange-blossom and a touch of violets.

The palate is medium-bodied with taut tannins, a slight savoury edge on the back palate. Great persistency but very tightly wound. A little hardness on the finish that will dissipate by the time of bottling.

Excellent. May 2011 WA (93-95) VM 95+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

275 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The Cros Parentoux has a very dense nose with dark berried fruit, dark plum, orange-blossom and a touch of violets.

The palate is medium-bodied with taut tannins, a slight savoury edge on the back palate. Great persistency but very tightly wound. A little hardness on the finish that will dissipate by the time of bottling.

Excellent. May 2011 WA (93-95) VM 95+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

276 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The Cros Parentoux has a very dense nose with dark berried fruit, dark plum, orange-blossom and a touch of violets.

The palate is medium-bodied with taut tannins, a slight savoury edge on the back palate. Great persistency but very tightly wound. A little hardness on the finish that will dissipate by the time of bottling.

Excellent. May 2011 WA (93-95) VM 95+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

277 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

278 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

279 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

280 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

281 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

282 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2011 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

VM 93+ 1 bt.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

283 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, offering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.December 2013 WA (95-97) VM 94 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

284 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, offering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.December 2013 WA (95-97) 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

285 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, offering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.December 2013 WA (95-97) 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

286 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, offering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.December 2013 WA (95-97) 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

287 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2012 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.

The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, offering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.December 2013 WA (95-97) 1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

288 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2013 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux has a really quite alluring, complex bouquet with broody dark cherry, blackberry leaf and cold wet stone aromas that are both detailed and intense. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, razor-sharp tannins that form a lattice around a core of red fruit. There is a pastille-like purity and an electrifying finish, whose “current” feels long in the mouth. This is very classy: a great Cros Parantoux, terroir shrugging off what the season threw in its way.December 2014 Drink to 2040 WA (94-96) VM (93-95) 2 bts.

per lot $4,000 - $4,500

289 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE CROS PARANTOUX 2013 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux has a really quite alluring, complex bouquet with broody dark cherry, blackberry leaf and cold wet stone aromas that are both detailed and intense. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, razor-sharp tannins that form a lattice around a core of red fruit. There is a pastille-like purity and an electrifying finish, whose “current” feels long in the mouth. This is very classy: a great Cros Parantoux, terroir shrugging off what the season threw in its way.December 2014 Drink to 2040 WA (94-96) VM (93-95) 2 bts.

per lot $4,000 - $4,500

290 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE LES CHAUMES 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 4 x 1.5 cm.

5 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

291 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET VOSNEROMANÉE LES CHAUMES 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $2,100 - $2,300

292 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CORTON LES PERRIÈRES 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

VM (91-93) 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

293 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CORTON LES PERRIÈRES 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

294 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET NUITSSAINT-GEORGES AUX BOUDOTS 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

295 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET NUITSSAINT-GEORGES AUX BOUDOTS 2013 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

296 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET NUITSSAINT-GEORGES AUX MURGERS 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1.5 cm. 3 x 2 cm. 2 x 2.5 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

297 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

298 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

299 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

300 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

301 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

302 DOMAINE MÉO-CAMUZET CLOS VOUGEOT PRÈS LE CELLIER 2009 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

303 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2009 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

304 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY LES CRAS 2009 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

305 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2009 Côte de Nuits u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x 2 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

306 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2011 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

307 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2011 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

308 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2013 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

309 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS MOREY ST. DENIS 2011 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

310 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS MOREY-SAINT-DENIS 2013 Côte de Nuits u. 4 x 1 cm.

4 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

311 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS MOREY-SAINT-DENIS 2013 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

312 MÉO-CAMUZET FRÈRE & SOEURS SAINT ROMAIN 2013 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

313 CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 1983 Pomerol u. vts. stained & scraped label.

1 bt.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

314 CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR-PÉTRUS 2015 (1) Pomerol u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR-PÉTRUS 2016 (2) Pomerol u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

Blended of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, the medium garnet-purple colored 2016 la Fleur-Petrus reveals stunning Black Forest cake, redcurrant jelly and wilted roses scents with underlying suggestions of pencil shavings, yeast extract, dark chocolate and cloves. Medium to fullbodied, the mid-palate possesses superb intensity and depth with layers of perfumed black fruits and loads of red fruit sparks framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing on a lingering earthy note. Only 3100 cases made. November 2018 Drink: 20212048 WA 97 JS 99 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

315 CHÂTEAU CLINET 2015 (2) Pomerol CHÂTEAU CLINET 2018 (3) Pomerol Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is locked down tight at first sniff, requiring a good amount of air to begin to reveal profound notions of stewed black plums, mulberries and black cherry compote, plus hints of black truffles, damp soil, tobacco leaf and chargrill with an emerging waft of cedar. The full-bodied palate is a full-on volcano of black fruit and molten rock waiting to erupt, with a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with amazing length.

There is a lot going on here, but it is a wine for the patient. Give it a good 5-7 years in bottle, at least, and drink it over the next 30+ years. October 2017 Drink: 2026-2056 WA 97+ 5 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

316 CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2018 Pomerol Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Le Gay has a beautifully perfumed nose of lavender essence, chocolate-covered cherries and preserved plums, leading to a fragrant undercurrent of kirsch, licorice and fertile loam. The concentrated, fullbodied palate (15% alcohol) delivers bold, black fruit flavors with compelling red berry sparks and a plush texture, finishing long with just enough freshness. March 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

317 VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2016 Pomerol u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with pristine, vivid notions of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry compote and mulberries with fragrant touches of raspberry leaves, crushed rocks, licorice, cumin seed and yeast extract plus a waft of red roses. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully elegant, the palate builds from a quiet intensity to an incredibly well-sustained aria of crunchy red and black cherries notes plus tons of floral undertones, framed by exquisitely soft yet firm tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long with lingering mineral and floral sparks. November 2018 Drink to 2070 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

318 CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2016 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé Sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2016 Angélus erupts from the glass with powerful notes of blackberry pie, ripe black cherries and juicy black plums with an undercurrent of star anise, rose petals, chocolate mint, pencil shavings and woodsmoke plus a waft of allspice.

The palate is pure decadence. Medium to full-bodied, rich and generously fruited, this wine is by no means heavy—it positively glimmers with freshness and vivacity, lending an ethereal nature to all that richness and power, beautifully framed by velvety tannins and finishing with epic length. The generosity, layers and plushness make for an absolutely DELICIOUS drink right now, but I’d suggest waiting 3-5 more years for the fireworks to really begin. Drink to 2065 October 2020 WA 98+ 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

319 CHÂTEAU FIGEAC 2015 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B CHÂTEAU FIGEAC 2016 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

320 CHÂTEAU PAVIE 2016 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. 2 x 1 cm.

Very deep purple-black in color, it needs a little coaxing to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal a fragrant perfume of violets, chocolate-covered cherries, crushed blueberries and eucalyptus over a core of preserved plums, kirsch, black raspberries and crème de cassis plus hints of licorice and chargrilled meat. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, it has a solid foundation of firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness interknit with the black fruit preserves and minerally layers, finishing very long and very decadent. Superb!

March 2019 Drink to 2060 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

321 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1999 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is mediumbodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. WA 95 JS 95 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1985 (1 375 ML.) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.

WA 93 1 bt. & 1 375 ml.

per lot $900 - $1,100

322 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2004 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. scuffed label.

The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the “authority” you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016. Drink to 2045 WS 95 WA 95 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

323 CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2015 (2) Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2016 (2) Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé 1 x scuffed label.

4 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

324 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2016 Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.

The 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte has a very deep garnet-purple color, opening with sensuous scents of warm black cherries, blackberry pie, star anise and fragrant lilacs with hints of chocolate box, cigar box and pencil lead plus wafts of truffles and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive, it completely fills the palate with perfumed black berry preserves and superbly plush tannins, finishing epically long and beautifully layered. November 2018 Drink to 2046 WA 98 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

325 CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2015 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé scraped label.

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2016 (2) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé Very deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou delivers a pronounced, enticing nose of baked plums, blueberry preserves, fruitcake and boysenberry with suggestions of lilacs, mocha, hoisin and exotic spices plus a waft of cedar chest. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, the palate has layer upon layer of black fruit preserves and spicy nuances, matched by a very firm, grainy frame, finishing with epic length and depth. April 2020 Drink to 2058 WA 98+ 3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

326 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2016 Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé The 2016 Leoville-Poyferre is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Didier Cuvelier told me that color leeched out naturally and he conducted an 8 day pre-fermentation maceration. Matured in 80% new oak with some malolactic in barrel, it has a typical bouquet for this estate with opulent but neatly controlled, billowing scents of black cherries, black plum, crème de cassis and violets. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannin, a killer line of acidity and perhaps one of the most harmonious Poyferré that I have encountered at this juncture. It just glides across the mouth and slips down the throat with consummate ease. Superb.

April 2017 Drink to 2060 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

327 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1986 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. hs. wrinkled & scraped label.

CHÂTEAU MALARTIC-LAGRAVIERE 1983 (2) Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. 1 x vts. 1 x ts. 2 x stained & soiled labels.

2 x recessed corks.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

328 LA RIOJA ALTA S.A. GRAN RESERVA 904 2004 (2) Rioja, Spain 1 x scraped & marked label.

LA RIOJA ALTA S.A. GRAN RESERVA 904 2005 (1) Rioja, Spain peeling label.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

329 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2011 (1) Tuscany WS 94 WA 91 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2016 (1) Tuscany The 2016 vintage is chiseled and sharp with mineral shadings of campfire ash and graphite at the rim of its dark fruit. The mouthfeel is more streamlined and tight at its core, suggesting that the wine will unfold and soften beautifully with time. September 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 100 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

330 ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 2018 Tuscany 3 x wrinkled labels.

2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 98 3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

331 MARCHESI ANTINORI GUADO AL TASSO 2018 Tuscany Aromas of dark fruit and freshly milled white pepper replace the more banal cherry-based flavors delivered by the Merlot, and the wine appears more lifted and precise as a result. The Cabernet Sauvignon delivers spice and licorice, and these pretty aromas are likewise given more breathing room, thanks to the counterparts found in the Cabernet Franc. Linearity, sharpness, pencil shavings and dark currant or blackberry—this is the direction Guado al Tasso is taking, and this 2018 vintage opens the door to a new chapter for the wine. Some 115,000 bottles were made. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

332 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2010 Tuscany u. 1 x bn.

25th Anniversary Bottling. Poured from the special anniversary bottle, the 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that leaves a lasting memory for those who are lucky enough to enjoy it. What stands out is the absolutely seamless-seamless-seamless (yes, it’s worth repeating three times) integration of its many moving parts. The wine magically transitions from cherry, spice, chocolate and espresso in one melodic and continuous loop. It exudes balance and elegance over long, delicious minutes. It is profoundly impressive.

August 2013 WA 97+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

333 TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2015 (2) Tuscany WA 93 TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2016 (2) Tuscany The 2016 Oreno is a fantastic expression from Tuscany that blossoms with each swirl and tilt of the glass. This is a full-bodied red with generous aromas of black fruit, spice, tobacco and soft spice. The wine rests in new French barrique for 18 months. Some 45,000 bottles were produced. May 2019 Drink to 2035 WA 94 TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2017 (2) Tuscany 1 x scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

334 TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2016 (OWC) Tuscany The 2016 Oreno is a fantastic expression from Tuscany that blossoms with each swirl and tilt of the glass. This is a full-bodied red with generous aromas of black fruit, spice, tobacco and soft spice. The wine rests in new French barrique for 18 months. Some 45,000 bottles were produced. May 2019 Drink to 2035 WA 94 6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

335 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO MONTOSOLI 2016 Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked & scraped labels.

The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 15,000 bottles produced) is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer cherry. In no time, those aromas shift to the savory side of the spectrum with smoke, tar and tobacco. The results are generous and layered, offering the best of what the celebrated Montosoli cru can offer, especially in an ironic vintage such as this.

November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

336 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO CERRETALTO 2016 (1) Tuscany u. bn. the 2016 vintage offers more elegance (slightly less concentration) and a hair more freshness compared to the 2015 edition. When I tasted this wine, the bouquet was still timid, but it will no doubt become more expressive and open as this beautiful wine continues forward along its aging trajectory. Some 120,000 bottles were made, a remarkable feat considering the extreme quality on offer.

May 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 98 UCCELLERIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2016 (1) Tuscany 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

337 PALAZZO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 Tuscany u. 1 bn.

Wonderful aromas of salt, savory dried meat and red fruits. Bacon too. This is full body, with chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. It’s like a tightly knit ball of cashmere thread. Superb. Made from four hectares of vineyards. January 2015 jamessuckling.com JS 98 2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

338 PALAZZO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 Tuscany u. 2 x vts. 1 x ts Wonderful aromas of salt, savory dried meat and red fruits. Bacon too. This is full body, with chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. It’s like a tightly knit ball of cashmere thread. Superb. Made from four hectares of vineyards. January 2015 jamessuckling.com JS 98 3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

339 PALAZZO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 Tuscany u. 2 x vts. 1 x ts Wonderful aromas of salt, savory dried meat and red fruits. Bacon too. This is full body, with chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. It’s like a tightly knit ball of cashmere thread. Superb. Made from four hectares of vineyards. January 2015 jamessuckling.com JS 98 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

340 FONSECA PORTO VINTAGE 2011 (OWC) Douro, Portugal 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

341 FONSECA PORTO VINTAGE 2011 (OWC) Douro, Portugal 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

342 DOMINUS ESTATE 2008 Napa Valley u. bn. stained label.

Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years.

December 2010 WA 99 1 bt.

per lot $300 - $500

343 ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE TO-KALON VINEYARD. 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2013 (OWC) Napa Valley 6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

344 ULTRAMARINE BLANC DE BLANCS HEINTZ VINEYARD 2017 Sonoma Coast u. 2 x 10 cm.

The 2017 Blanc de Blancs Heintz Vineyard is closed at this stage, taking time to segue from initial rubbery tones to touches of flint, toast and nori. The medium-bodied palate is dry and creamy, with expansive, savory flavors and a long, layered finish.

When I tasted this as a hand-disgorged sample at the winery in September 2022 (before it was officially disgorged, topped up and capped for release), it was showing generous stone fruit—this spent 40 months on the lees and may just need more time after its fairly recent disgorgement. October 2023 Drink to 2035 WA 94+ 2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

345 ULTRAMARINE BLANC DE NOIRS HEINTZ VINEYARD 2017 Sonoma Coast u. 2 x 10 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

346 ULTRAMARINE SPARKLING ROSÉ HEINTZ VINEYARD 2016 Sonoma Coast u. 10 cm.

Pale onion skin in color, the 2016 Rosé Heintz Vineyard opens with touches of flint and toast and is beginning to show some tertiary notes of mushroom powder and iodine. Its aromatic reticence gives way to a surprisingly powerful palate that explodes with generous flavors!

Medium-bodied, luxuriously creamy and dry, it offers powerful, ripe fruit and alluring savory accents. It’s carried along by energetic acidity and has a long finish packed with layers of flinty fruit. It’s a wonderfully complex sparkling with the potential to develop gracefully in bottle over the next decade. July 2023 Drink to 2035 WA 96 1 mag.

per lot $300 - $500

347 ULTRAMARINE SPARKLING ROSÉ HEINTZ VINEYARD 2016 Sonoma Coast u. 2 x 10 cm.

Pale onion skin in color, the 2016 Rosé Heintz Vineyard opens with touches of flint and toast and is beginning to show some tertiary notes of mushroom powder and iodine. Its aromatic reticence gives way to a surprisingly powerful palate that explodes with generous flavors!

Medium-bodied, luxuriously creamy and dry, it offers powerful, ripe fruit and alluring savory accents. It’s carried along by energetic acidity and has a long finish packed with layers of flinty fruit. It’s a wonderfully complex sparkling with the potential to develop gracefully in bottle over the next decade. July 2023 Drink to 2035 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

348 ULTRAMARINE SPARKLING ROSÉ HEINTZ VINEYARD 2017 Sonoma Coast u. 2 x 10 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

349 CHARTRON ET TRÉBUCHET CHEVALIER-MONTRACHET CLOS DES CHEVALIERS 1996 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 1 cm. wrinkled label.

1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

350 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 1995 Rhône u. 1 cm. marked label.

A step up and showing more minerality, structure and length, with a masculine style, the 1995 Hermitage is drinking beautifully today. Described as disappointing by Jean-Louis over the past 5 years or so, it appears to be opening up and possesses fabulous, liquid rocklike qualities to go with cassis, blackberry and wild herbs. Medium to full-bodied, fabulously textured, rich and stretching out nicely on the finish, enjoy this beauty over the coming decade. August 2014 WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

351 PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE 1990 Rhône u. 2 cm. wrinkled, stained & marked label.

The 1990 Hermitage La Chapelle lived up to its reputation on this occasion, and of the three titans (1990, 1978 and 1961), it was probably my favorite. Still inky colored and ruby at the rim, it offers an absolutely profound bouquet of sweet cassis, smoked meats, chocolate, licorice and spice. This is followed by a full-bodied, insanely textured, pure and hedonistic palate that has that perfect mix of still-vibrant fruit and ample secondary nuances. Drink to 2040 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

352 ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 1998 (OWC) Tuscany u. vts.

WA 93 1 3 ltr.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

353 TENUTE DEL CABREO CABREOMYTHO TOSCANA IGT 2000 (OWC) Tuscany u. bn. wrinkled label.

1 mag.

per lot $300 - $500

354 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 1990 Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. scraped capsule.

It offers an extraordinary aromatic display of spring flowers, camphor, sweet red and black fruits, a hint of licorice, and no evidence of its 100% new oak cask aging.

Round and generous with low acidity, but an opulent, full-bodied richness that is fresh with laser-like precision, this stunning wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of full maturity, where it should remain for another three decades. A sensational effort, it is one of the legendary wines made at Chateau Margaux. Reviewed by Robert Parker. October 2016 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

355 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. wrinkled & scraped label.

Tasted at the château, the 1986 LafiteRothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully defined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, filigree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by time. This finish displays immense purity and refinement, one of the most mineral-driven Lafites that I have encountered, whilst the aftertaste seems to linger for over one minute. It must rank as one of the finest wines from the estate.

Robert Parker rated this wine 100 points in December 1997. Tasted July 2016. Drink 2016-2046 WS 94 WA 98 1 bt.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

356 CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn.

A blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine still has a dark ruby/purple color and an extraordinarily youthful nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and flowers. The wine is rich, medium to fullbodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. June 2010 WA 98+ 1 bt.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

357 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1988 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. wrinkled label.

1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

358 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé wrinkled label.

Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with lavishly dressed, gregarious crème de cassis, baked blackberries and plum pudding scents plus touches of menthol, fenugreek, star anise and sandalwood with fleeting glimpses at dried rose petals and oolong tea. The full-bodied palate is richly fruited, opulent and oh-so seductive, with bags of youthful black fruit and lovely finely grained tannins, finishing with fantastic freshness and length. This was tasted from jeroboam in September 2019. Drink: 2019-2056 WA 97+ 1 bt.

per lot $700 - $900

359 CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2000 Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé marked label.

After ten years in bottle, it still reveals a dense opaque purple color along with a potentially sensational bouquet of blueberries, black currants, graphite, asphalt and background oak. Extremely powerful, full-bodied and superbly concentrated with good acidity and high but round tannins, this massive La Mission-Haut-Brion should take its place among this estate’s most hallowed vintages when it hits full maturity in another one to two decades. Drink: 2020-2050 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

360 CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 1999 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.

The complex, explosively fragrant 1999 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Franc. It is already showing well, which is a good sign for a wine that traditionally is reserved early in life, but puts on weight and richness in the bottle.

Stylistically, this wine is probably cut from the same mold as vintages such as 1985, 1966, and 1962. The color is a dense ruby with purple nuances. Once past the blockbuster bouquet of menthol, leather, black fruits, licorice, and mocha, the wine reveals medium body, extraordinary elegance, purity, and sweet, harmonious flavors with no hard edges. This is a seamless beauty of finesse, charm, and concentration. April 2002 WA 93 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

361 CHÂTEAU CLERC MILON 1995 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 1994 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé marked & scraped label.

WA 93 CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 1996 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked & scraped label.

CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 1995 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. marked label.

4 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

362 CHÂTEAU LATOUR 1996 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

Deep garnet-black in color, the 1996 is classic Latour at its utmost. The nose offers a tantalizing array of complex notes including dried Chinese plums, toasted nuts, Indian spices and black olive tapenade over a core of dried cherries and aged meat. The palate is pure power that is stunningly balanced giving a generous level of fruit concentration perfectly offset by a high level of very finely grained tannins and seamless freshness. Possessing a finish that just goes on and on, this is as good as it gets. WS 96 WA 100 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

363 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1983 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. ts. wrinkled, marked & scraped label. raised cork.

CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1992 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. wrinkled & peeling label.

2 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

364 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1995 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1996 (1) Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. wrinkled label.

2 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

365 CHÂTEAU LYNCH BAGES 1996 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

LES FORTS DE LATOUR 1990 (1) Pauillac u. vts. wrinkled label. raised cork.

CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 1996 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.

CHÂTEAU LAGRANGE 1990 (1) Saint-Julien, 3ième Cru Classé u. vts. scraped label.

WA 94 CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 1990 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. ts. marked label.

5 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

366 CHÂTEAU BRANE-CANTENAC 1990 (1) Margaux, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. peeling label.

CHÂTEAU DAUZAC 1995 (2) Margaux, 5ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

CHÂTEAU MALESCOT ST. EXUPÉRY 1990 (1) Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. ts. scraped & wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU RAUZAN-SÉGLA 1996 (1) Margaux, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped & wrinkled label.

5 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

367 LEROY NUITS ST. GEORGES LES VIGNERONDES 1994 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 3 cm. scraped label. raised cork. scraped capsule.

1 bt.

per lot $800 - $1,000

368 DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT CLOS DE VOUGEOT 1997 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru marked & wrinkled label.

DOMAINE A.F. GROS VOSNEROMANÉE AUX RÈAS 1995 (1) Côte de Nuits u. 1 x cm. marked label.

DOMAINE DANIEL RION & FILS VOSNE-ROMANÉE LES BEAUX MONTS 1996 (1) Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 4 cm. scraped label.

JEAN-MARC MILLOT ECHEZEAUX 1996 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.

4 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

369 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2004 (1) Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 cm. marked & wrinkled label.

Showing brilliantly, with a deep, rich and layered profile, the straight 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape has gorgeous black cherry, earth, underbrush and background meatiness that gives way to a full-bodied, concentrated and pure feel on the palate.

February 2014 WA 94 PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE 1995 (1) Rhône u. 3 cm. scraped label.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

370 ARGIANO SOLENGO 1997 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scuffed label.

ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA IGT 1989 (1) Tuscany u. vts. scraped label.

TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 1990 (1) Tuscany u. bn. marked & scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

371 MASI AMARONE DI VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO MAZZANO 1990 (1) Veneto u. 3 cm.

MASI RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA AMARONE MAZZANO 1985 (1) Veneto u. 3 cm. wrinkled label.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

372 QUINTA DO VESUVIO PORTO VINTAGE 1994 (1) Douro, Portugal marked label.

TAYLOR (FLADGATE) PORTO VINTAGE 1985 (1) Douro, Portugal TUKE HOLDSWORTH PORTO VINTAGE 1994 (2) Douro, Portugal 2 x soiled labels.

WARRE’S PORTO VINTAGE 1977 (1) Douro, Portugal wrinkled label.

5 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

373 TAYLOR (FLADGATE) PORTO VINTAGE 1994 Douro, Portugal wrinkled label.

1 mag.

per lot $300 - $500

374 DOW’S CRUSTED PORT 2000 (1) Douro, Portugal scraped label.

QUINTA DA CORTE PORTO VINTAGE 1995 (1) Douro, Portugal soiled label.

ROYAL OPORTO (REAL COMPANHIA VELHA) PORTO VINTAGE 1979 (1) Douro, Portugal soiled label.

TAYLOR (FLADGATE) PORTO VINTAGE QUINTA DE VARGELLAS 1991 (1) Douro, Portugal scraped, wrinkled & soiled label.

4 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

375 WARRE’S PORTO VINTAGE 1977 Douro, Portugal 2 x stained, soiled & scraped labels.

2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

376 ALVES DE SOUSA DOURO ABANDONADO 2015 Douro, Portugal 2 x scraped labels.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

377 SZABÓ DÁNIEL MUZEÁLIS SZÁRAZ SZAMORODNI 1983 (1 500 ML.) Tokaji, Hungary u. ts. scraped label.

TOKAJ HÉTSZŐLŐ TOKAJI SZAMORODNI SZÁRAZ 1997 (1 500 ML.) Tokaji, Hungary wrinkled label.

2 500 ml.

per lot $200 - $400

378 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2004 Champagne 2 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

379 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2004 (2) Champagne 2 bts.

per lot $2,500 - $2,700

380 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2006 Champagne Offering up aromas of smoke, toasted bread, orange oil, mocha and confit lemon, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with racy acids and a concentrated, surprisingly structured midpalate. Concluding with a long and gently empyreumatic finish, this is a fine success.

March 2021 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

381 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2006 (2) Champagne Offering up aromas of smoke, toasted bread, orange oil, mocha and confit lemon, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with racy acids and a concentrated, surprisingly structured midpalate. Concluding with a long and gently empyreumatic finish, this is a fine success.

March 2021 WA 95 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

382 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2007 Champagne The 2007 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is showing very well, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus pith, smoke, crisp green apple, Anjou pear, white flowers and subtle hints of fresh herbs.

Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and incisive, it’s fine-boned and precise, with a bright spine of acidity, an elegantly fleshy core of fruit and a pretty, pinpoint mousse.

March 2021 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

383 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2007 (2) Champagne The 2007 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is showing very well, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus pith, smoke, crisp green apple, Anjou pear, white flowers and subtle hints of fresh herbs.

Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and incisive, it’s fine-boned and precise, with a bright spine of acidity, an elegantly fleshy core of fruit and a pretty, pinpoint mousse.

March 2021 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $2,300 - $2,500

384 SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 2008 Champagne Seamless and unerringly precise, it concludes with a long and penetratingly mineral finish. Immense though its potential for aging is, its intensity and balance make it pleasurable as well as persuasive, even today. Given the eyewatering price of this magnum-only release, I was determined to hold the wine to the highest possible standards, but it surpasses even the prodigious 1996 and surely ranks as the finest Salon since at least the 1970s. In short, this is a Blanc de Blancs that admits no argument. March 2021 WA 100 1 mag.

per lot $6,000 - $7,000

385 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ 2008 (OC) Champagne The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.

Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97+ 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

386 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ 2008 (OC) Champagne The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.

Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

387 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ 2008 (OC) Champagne The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.

Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

388 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ 2008 (OC) Champagne The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.

Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

389 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ 2008 (OC) Champagne The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.

Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97+ 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

390 KRUG CHAMPAGNE BRUT ROSE ÉDITION 24ÈME NV (OC) Champagne 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

391 KRUG CHAMPAGNE BRUT ROSE ÉDITION 24ÈME NV (OC) Champagne 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

392 KRUG CHAMPAGNE BRUT ROSE ÉDITION 24ÈME NV (OC) Champagne 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

393 KRUG CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE BRUT 2006 Champagne Offering up aromas of dried fruits, pear, freshly baked bread, caramelized apples, honeycomb and toasted sourdough, it’s full-bodied, deep and layered, with superb concentration, racy acids and an impressively tightly wound profile for this demonstrative vintage. I observed last year that this is surprisingly reserved for the vintage, and if anything, that quality is even more in evidence today. While many 2006 Champagnes are likely to be at their best in their demonstrative youth, this is one wine unquestionably built for the long haul. September 2020 Drink to 2045 WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

394 DIEBOLT-VALLOIS CHAMPAGNE FLEUR DE PASSION EXTRA BRUT 2013 Champagne, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

395 DIEBOLT-VALLOIS CHAMPAGNE FLEUR DE PASSION EXTRA BRUT 2013 Champagne, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

396 JACQUESSON & FILS CHAMPAGNE DIZY TERRES ROUGES EXTRA BRUT 2013 Champagne u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm. 1 x wrinkled label.

Disgorged in February 2021 with 0.75 grams per liter dosage, the 2013 Extra-Brut Premier Cru Dizy - Terres Rouges is the latest iteration of a site formerly rendered as a macerated rosé. Offering up notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, nougat, hints of honeycomb and white flowers, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, with an elegantly vinous profile, effortless balance and a pretty pinpoint mousse.

Classy and understated, this has turned out beautifully. January 2022 Drink to 2038 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

397 NV ULYSSE COLLIN CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE NOIRS EXTRA BRUT LES MAILLONS (2018) Champagne u. 2 x 4 cm.

Disgorged this year after 36 months in tirage, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons (2018) is based on the 2018 vintage, incorporating fully 60% reserve wines from the 2017 vintage. Opening in the glass with scents of sweet mirabelle plum, honeycomb, orange oil, bee pollen and spices, it’s full-bodied fleshy and seamless, with a satiny attack that segues into a vinous, enveloping mid-palate that’s complemented by a fine, pillowy mousse.

August 2022 Drink to 2035 WA 97 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

398 PASCAL DOQUET CHAMPAGNE COÈUR DE TERROIR LE MESNIL-SUROGER 2009 Champagne, Grand Cru 1 x scraped label.

4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

399 RENÉ-HENRI COUTIER CHAMPAGNE BRUT MILLÉSIMÉ 2012 Champagne, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

400 CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 1986 (2) Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x ts.

CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2016 (1 375 ML.) Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. bn. marked label.

2 bts. & 1 375 ml.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

401 DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT CLOS DE LA BARRE 2018 Côte de Beaune u. 6 x 1 cm.

VM (92-94) 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

402 DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT MEURSAULT LES GENEVRIÈRES 2018 (1) Côte de Beaune u. 1.5 cm.

DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT PULIGNYMONTRACHET CLOS DE LA MOUCHÈRE 2018 (4) Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 4 x 1 cm.

VM 93 5 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

403 DOMAINE JACQUES PRIEUR MEURSAULT CLOS DE MAZERAY 2020 Côte de Beaune u. 3 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

404 DOMAINE LEFLAIVE PULIGNYMONTRACHET LES PUCELLES 2014 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label. 1 x wrinkled label. 1 x scraped capsule.

Drink to 2039 WA 95 VM 94 2 bts.

per lot $1,400 - $1,600

405 DOMAINE MICHEL MALLARD & FILS LADOIX LES GRÉCHONS BLANC 2018 Côte de Beaune 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

406 DOMAINE THOMAS MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES EMBRAZÉES 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

407 DOMAINE THOMAS MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2020 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

408 DOMAINE THOMAS MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES CHENEVOTTES 2020 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

409 DOMAINE THOMAS MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES CHENEVOTTES 2021 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

410 JEAN-MARC ROULOT GENEVRIÈRES MEURSAULT 2018 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 1 bt.

per lot $500 - $700

411 OLIVIER LEFLAIVE SAINT-AUBIN LES CHAMPLOTS BLANC 2019 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x marked labels.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

412 DOMAINE BACHELET-MONNOT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU LES REFERTS 2018 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label. 1 x damaged label.

VM 93 6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

413 DOMAINE BACHELET-MONNOT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

414 BERNARD DUGAT-PY CHARMESCHAMBERTIN 1999 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm. scraped label.

VM 93 BERNARD DUGAT-PY MAZISCHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES 1999 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm. scraped label.

2 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

415 BERNARD DUGAT-PY GEVREYCHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES 2018 Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm. 3 x stained labels.

6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

416 DOMAINE ANNE GROS CLOS VOUGEOT LE GRAND MAUPERTUI 2021 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM (91-93) 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

417 DOMAINE ANNE GROS ECHEZEAUX LES LOACHAUSSES 2021 Côte de Nuits VM (90-91) 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

418 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2017 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

419 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY LES AMOUREUSES 2009 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is totally rich and seductive from the very first taste. Layers of fruit emerge effortlessly from this gracious, supple Amoureuses. The finest, silkiest of tannins frame a gorgeous finish. The 2009 shuts down quickly in the glass, which is not so good for now, but does bode very well for the future. The wine’s vibrancy and sheer energy both suggest a long life ahead. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034.

April 2012 WA 95 VM 95 1 bt.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

420 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜE MUSIGNY CUVÉE VIEILLES VIGNES 2017 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1 bt.

per lot $700 - $900

421 DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm.

1 mag.

per lot $400 - $600

422 DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS 2016 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.

WA 93 VM 93+ 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

423 DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS 2018 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM 97 3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

424 DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS 2018 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM 97 6 bts.

per lot $1,900 - $2,100

425 DOMAINE DU CLOS DE TART CLOS DE TART 1999 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Drink to 2030 1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

426 DOMAINE DU CLOS DE TART CLOS DE TART 2019 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1 x scraped label.

The 2019 Clos de Tart Grand Cru has turned out brilliantly. Mingling notes of wild berries and cherries with hints of peonies, rose petal, orange rind, exotic spices and musk, it’s full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with a velvety attack that segues into a fleshy, textural mid-palate defined by depth and purity of fruit, concluding with a long and penetrating finish. January 2022 Drink to 2065 WA 97 VM 96 3 bts.

per lot $2,100 - $2,300

427 DOMAINE DUGAT-PY CHARMESCHAMBERTIN 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.

VM 93+ 4 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

428 DOMAINE DUJAC MOREY ST. DENIS 2016 Côte de Nuits u. 4 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.

4 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

429 DOMAINE HENRI GOUGES NUITS ST. GEORGES CLOS DES PORRETS ST. GEORGES 2020 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

430 DOMAINE JACQUES PRIEUR CLOS VOUGEOT 2019 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $1,700 - $1,900

431 DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT ÉCHEZEAUX 1993 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru marked label.

1 bt.

per lot $600 - $800

432 DOMAINE ROBERT CHEVILLON NUITS ST. GEORGES VIEILLES VIGNES 2019 Côte de Nuits 6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

433 DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER BONNES MARES 2020 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1 x scraped label.

VM 96 6 bts.

per lot $3,500 - $4,000

434 DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY LES HAUTS-DOIX 2020 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru VM (92-94) 6 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

435 THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR NUITS ST. GEORGES LES SAINT GEORGES 2018 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

436 THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR RICHEBOURG 2018 Côte de Nuits u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.

VM 95 3 bts.

per lot $2,000 - $2,200

437 BERNARD DUGAT-PY MONTHÉLIE TRÈS VIEILLES VIGNES 2019 Côte de Beaune 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

438 DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT VOLNAY LES CHEVRETS 2019 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 6 x 1.5 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

439 DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT VOLNAY LES FREMIETS 2019 Côte de Beaune u. 6 x 1.5 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

440 DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ANGERVILLE VOLNAY LES FREMIETS 2018 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

441 DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ANGERVILLE VOLNAY TAILLEPIEDS 2018 Côte de Beaune VM (91-93) 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

442 DOMAINE MICHEL MALLARD ET FILS CORTON LE ROGNET 2014 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

443 DOMAINE MICHEL MALLARD ET FILS CORTON LES RENARDES 2014 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x 1.5 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

444 MAISON LEROY BOURGOGNE 2017 Côte d’Or u. 3 x wrinkled & scraped labels.

3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

445 COUDERT FLEURIE CLOS DE LA ROILETTE CUVÉE TARDIVE 2020 Beaujolais 12 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

446 CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 2017 Pomerol u. 3 x vts.

2017 Lafleur displays a deep garnet-purple color. It slowly unfurls in the glass to reveal a profound nose of plum preserves, mulberries, boysenberries and licorice with nuances of grilled meats, black truffles, cast-iron pan and crushed rocks plus fragrant wafts of cinnamon stick and violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is charged with fantastically energetic black and blue fruits, framed by superripe, finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. At this stage of the game, qualitatively the 2017 Lafleur is one to two ticks short of where the 2015 and 2016 vintages are.

This said, I’m anticipating there are a lot of latent nuances here waiting to emerge, snuggly filling this substantial structure over the next decade. March 2020 Drink to 2065 WA 98+ 3 bts.

per lot $2,400 - $2,600

447 CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2001 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. vts. wrinkled label.

A real sleeper of the vintage, and somewhat underrated and under the radar after the greatness of 2000, the 2001 Angelus is on a faster evolutionary track than the 2000, but it is a plush, sexy, succulent style of Angelus with a dense plum/purple color, loads of chocolate, blueberry and blackberry fruit, telltale floral scents in the intense fragrance, and a lush, voluptuously textured and opulent mouthfeel. This wine seems to have entered its plateau of maturity, where it should stay for at least another 10-15 years.

It is a major sleeper of the vintage. August 2015 Drink: 2015-2030 WS 92 WA 97 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

448 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2016 Rhône 1 x scraped label.

Chave’s 2016 Hermitage isn’t the most intense or biggest wine this estate has produced, but it’s a wonderfully charming, approachable effort from a vintage where quantities were halved by hail damage.

Perfumed and spicy, with notes of black olives and black cherries, it’s full-bodied, cuddly-soft and velvety in texture, with a long, harmonious finish. I expect it will firm up a little over the next year or two in bottle, but it’s delicious now and should mature gracefully for at least 15 years, probably longer. December 2019 WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

449 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2016 Rhône Chave’s 2016 Hermitage isn’t the most intense or biggest wine this estate has produced, but it’s a wonderfully charming, approachable effort from a vintage where quantities were halved by hail damage.

Perfumed and spicy, with notes of black olives and black cherries, it’s full-bodied, cuddly-soft and velvety in texture, with a long, harmonious finish. I expect it will firm up a little over the next year or two in bottle, but it’s delicious now and should mature gracefully for at least 15 years, probably longer. December 2019 WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

450 PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE 2016 (OWC) Rhône u. 7 cm.

1 3 ltr.

per lot $600 - $800

451 PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE 2018 (OWC) Rhône 6 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

452 BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS ALIÓN RIBERA DEL DUERO 2015 Ribera del Duero, Spain marked, scraped & wrinkled label.

1 mag.

per lot $200 - $400

453 BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS ALIÓN RIBERA DEL DUERO 2016 (OWC) Ribera del Duero, Spain t hits the scale at 15% alcohol and has moderate acidity, showing ripe black fruit and a creamy texture. 2016 has to be one of the freshest and most elegant vintages of Alión, a year with depth, freshness and terrific balance. Same as they do in Pintia, they are finding ways to lower the impact of the oak in the wine; here, they used concrete, and the wine shows more primary and floral aromas and is nicely textured and with fine tannins. December 2019 WA 95 1 6 ltr.

per lot $500 - $700

454 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2016 (OWC) Tuscany Bold cherry, dried raspberry and myrtle add to the intensity and the brightness of the bouquet. The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino displays a lively and fruitforward ensemble with an infectious and cheerful sense of energy. This is a tonic and crisp expression of Sangiovese with lifted berry aromas backed by subtle spice, tar and licorice gained over two years of barrel aging. October 2020 Drink to 2042 WA 95+ 1 5 ltr.

per lot $400 - $600

455 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO MONTOSOLI 2015 Tuscany u. 6 x vts. 6 x wrinkled labels.

6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

456 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO MONTOSOLI 2016 (OWC) Tuscany The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 15,000 bottles produced) is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer cherry. In no time, those aromas shift to the savory side of the spectrum with smoke, tar and tobacco. The results are generous and layered, offering the best of what the celebrated Montosoli cru can offer, especially in an ironic vintage such as this.

November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 96 1 5 ltr.

per lot $400 - $600

457 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO MONTOSOLI 2016 (OC) Tuscany The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 15,000 bottles produced) is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer cherry. In no time, those aromas shift to the savory side of the spectrum with smoke, tar and tobacco. The results are generous and layered, offering the best of what the celebrated Montosoli cru can offer, especially in an ironic vintage such as this.

November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 96 3 mags.

per lot $500 - $700

458 ALTESINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO MONTOSOLI 2016 Tuscany 1 x wrinkled label.

The Altesino 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli (with 15,000 bottles produced) is a true beauty. The wine reveals dark fruit intensity that comes forth as blackberry, plum and summer cherry. In no time, those aromas shift to the savory side of the spectrum with smoke, tar and tobacco. The results are generous and layered, offering the best of what the celebrated Montosoli cru can offer, especially in an ironic vintage such as this.

November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 96 3 mags.

per lot $500 - $700

459 AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE TOSCANA IGT 2020 (1) Tuscany AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE TOSCANA IGT 2019 (3) Tuscany u. 3 x bn.

WA 97

4 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

460 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA 2016 Tuscany This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a long list of aromas on an evershifting and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, butterscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine offers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 97+ 6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

461 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA 2016 Tuscany This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a long list of aromas on an evershifting and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, butterscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine offers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020 Drink to 2048 WA 97+ 6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

462 FANTI TENUTA SAN FILIPPO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2015 Tuscany u. 3 x bn. 3 x vts. 6 x wrinkled labels.

6 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

463 CANALICCHIO DI SOPRA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 Piedmont u. 6 x vts.

6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

464 GIACOMO CONTERNO BARBERA D’ALBA VIGNA FRANCIA 2017 Piedmont u. 6 x 2 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

465 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO ALESTE 2016 (OWC) Piedmont The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Aleste is a very special wine for several reasons.

First, we get that exceedingly smooth and seamless quality that we saw in many of the other new releases in this portfolio.

This trait sums up the house style. Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish.

The tannins are tucked in at the back, surrounded amply by the wine’s textural richness and fruit weight. July 2020 Drink to 2055 WA 98 6 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

466 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO ALESTE 2018 Piedmont 6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

467 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO LE VIGNE 2016 (OWC) Piedmont WA 100 6 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

468 LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO LE VIGNE 2018 Piedmont u. 6 x 1 cm.

One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry and redcurrant cedes to spice, licorice and fragrant rose. The oak is integrated, but there are added accents of spice and dark tar. Le Vigne is a blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello. June 2022 Drink to 2050 WA 96+ 6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

469 AR.PE.PE. ROCCE ROSSE RISERVA VALTELLINA SUPERIORE SASSELLA 2013 Lombardia u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x scuffed labels.

2 mags.

per lot $400 - $600

470 AR.PE.PE. VALTELLINA SUPERIORE INFERNO RISERVA SESTO CANTO 2013 Lombardia u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x scuffed labels.

2 mags.

per lot $300 - $500

471 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2006 (1) Tuscany u. vts. wrinkled label.

WA 97 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA 2006 (1) Tuscany u. bn. marked label.

WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

472 GAJA BAROLO DAGROMIS 2005 (1) Piedmont u. vts.

GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2008 (1) Veneto u. bn.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

473 DAL FORNO ROMANO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA VIGNETO DI MONTE LODOLETTA 2009 (1) Veneto u. bn.

TOMMASO BUSSOLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2011 (1) Veneto 2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

474 BOGETA CATENA ZAPATA MALBEC FORTUNA TERRAE ADRIANNA VINEYARD 2012 (OWC) Argentina 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

475 BOGETA CATENA ZAPATA MALBEC FORTUNA TERRAE ADRIANNA VINEYARD 2012 (OWC) Argentina 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

476 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2013 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x stained label.

2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

477 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2014 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.

4 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

478 DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜE MUSIGNY CUVÉE VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2 bts.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

479 DOMAINE D’EUGÉNIE CLOS VOUGEOT 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped & marked labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

480 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE BONNES-MARES 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

481 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE BONNES-MARES 2015 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 4 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

482 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE BONNES-MARES 2016 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $1,300 - $1,500

483 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CHAMBERTIN-CLOS DE BÈZE 2015 Côte de Nuits 4 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

484 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CHAMBERTIN-CLOS DE BÈZE 2016 Côte de Nuits 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

485 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CHAMBERTIN-CLOS DE BÈZE 2016 Côte de Nuits 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

486 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CHAPELLE-CHAMBERTIN 2016 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

487 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CLOS DE VOUGEOT 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

488 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE CLOS DE VOUGEOT 2016 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $1,000 - $1,200

489 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN CRAIPILLOT 2015 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 1 x scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

490 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN LAVAUT ST.JACQUES 2015 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

491 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE LATRICIÈRES-CHAMBERTIN 2015 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 3 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

492 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE LATRICIÈRES-CHAMBERTIN 2015 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 3 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

493 DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE LATRICIÈRES-CHAMBERTIN 2016 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

494 DOMAINE DUJAC MOREY ST. DENIS 2004 Côte de Nuits u. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x scraped label. 1 x wrinkled label.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

495 DOMAINE DUJAC MOREY ST. DENIS 2005 Côte de Nuits 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

496 DOMAINE FAIVELEY GEVREYCHAMBERTIN LES CAZETIERS 2002 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 2 x scraped labels.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

497 DOMAINE FAIVELEY GEVREYCHAMBERTIN LES CAZETIERS 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 3 x wrinkled labels.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

498 DOMAINE GHISLAINE BARTHOD LES BAUDES CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2004 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 1 x 1 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

499 LUCIEN LE MOINE CLOS SAINT DENIS 2005 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM 94+ LUCIEN LE MOINE CHAMBOLLEMUSIGNY LES CHARMES 2005 (1) Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

500 DOMINIQUE LAURENT CLOS VOUGEOT VIEILLES VIGNES “SUI GENERIS” 2003 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 x. 1.5 cm.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

501 HENRI BOILLOT BONNES MARES 2008 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM 93+ 2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

502 HENRI BOILLOT CLOS DE VOUGEOT 2002 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 1 x wrinkled label.

2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

503 JOSEPH DROUHIN CHARMESCHAMBERTIN 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x scraped label.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

504 JOSEPH DROUHIN MUSIGNY 2001 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru wrinkled & scraped label.

Drouhin’s 2001 Musigny Grand Cru is beginning to drink very well, opening in the glass to reveal an alluring bouquet of black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, violets, summer truffle and subtle espresso roast.

On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, succulent and generous, its chassis of fine tannins enrobed in an ample core of juicy fruit. Anyone sitting on bottles in the cellar should feel very content indeed. January 2018 WA 94 VM 93 1 bt.

per lot $900 - $1,100

505 JOSEPH DROUHIN VOSNE-ROMANÉE LES PETITS MONTS 2001 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x wrinkled labels.

2 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

506 LAROZE DE DROUHIN MAZOYÈRESCHAMBERTIN 2013 Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

507 LOUIS JADOT BONNES MARES 2004 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru VM 93+ LOUIS JADOT CHAMBERTIN-CLOS DE BÈZE 2004 (1) Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

508 SÉRAFIN PÈRE & FILS GEVREYCHAMBERTIN LE FONTENY 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

509 SÉRAFIN PÈRE & FILS GEVREYCHAMBERTIN LES CORBEAUX 2005 Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

510 DEUX MONTILLE CORTONRENARDES 2004 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

511 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE HOMMAGE À JACQUES PERRIN 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 1 cm.

Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape is tight, structured and backward, with high acidity and tannin. Showing notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, truffle, damp earth and cedar, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, it needs another 3-5 years to reach the early stages of maturity, at which point it will hold for another decade or more. February 2015 Drink to 2035 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $1,200 - $1,400

512 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE HOMMAGE À JACQUES PERRIN 1999 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm. 3 x marked & peeling labels.

3 bts.

per lot $900 - $1,100

513 DOMAINE AUGUSTE CLAPE CORNAS 2003 Rhône u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm. 2 x loose capsules.

WA 93 2 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

514 DOMAINE DES RÉMIZIÈRES HERMITAGE CUVÉE ÉMILIE 2015 Rhône u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

515 DOMAINE GARON CÔTE-RÔTIE LES ROCHINS 2013 Rhône u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

516 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2011 Rhône Tasted from bottle, the 2011 Hermitage sports a ruby/purple color to go with an awesome bouquet of sweet cassis, dried flowers, spice-box, ground pepper and crushed stone. One of the more serious, focused and structured 2011s, it has fabulous concentration, sweet tannin and a seamless texture. Give it 5-6 years and enjoy bottles over the following 2 decades or more. WS 96 WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

517 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE 2012 Rhône One of the more charming and forward efforts from Chave, the 2012 Hermitage sports a mostly opaque purple color to go with classic creme de cassis and blackberry fruits intermixed with notions of lead pencil shavings, violets and powdered rocks. Deep, full-bodied and sumptuously textured, with good freshness, this pure, elegant Hermitage shows more and more definition and cut with time in the glass, but never loses it’s more fruit forward, charming profile. I suspect it will drink nicely for most of its life. December 2015 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

518 ALVARO PALACIOS PRIORAT FINCA DOFÍ 2011 Catalunya, Spain u. 6 x bn. 1 x scraped label. 2 x marked labels.

6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

519 CHURCHILL’S PORTO VINTAGE 2000 (3) Douro, Portugal 3 x marked labels. 1 x wrinkled label.

GOULD CAMPBELL PORTO VINTAGE 2000 (3) Douro, Portugal 1 x scraped label 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

520 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE R.D. EXTRA BRUT 1996 Champagne Disgorged in 2013, this bottle of Bollinger’s 1996 Extra-Brut R. D. vindicates the house’s decision to harvest late in this high-acid vintage, as even though the 1996 has a notably low pH of 2.93, the wine also possesses the maturity of fruit to balance it.

Bursting with aromas of golden orchard fruit, crème brûlée, espresso roast, spices, warm bread, smoke and honeycomb, with time in the glass hints of dried fruits and marmalade emerge. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, layered and vinous, with a textural attack and an ample core of fruit that’s complemented by a pearly mousse, concluding with a long, saline, bone-dry finish. This is the best bottle of the 1996 R. D. I’ve ever encountered.

August 2022 Drink to 2036 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

521 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE R.D. EXTRA BRUT 1996 Champagne Disgorged in 2013, this bottle of Bollinger’s 1996 Extra-Brut R. D. vindicates the house’s decision to harvest late in this high-acid vintage, as even though the 1996 has a notably low pH of 2.93, the wine also possesses the maturity of fruit to balance it. Bursting with aromas of golden orchard fruit, crème brûlée, espresso roast, spices, warm bread, smoke and honeycomb, with time in the glass hints of dried fruits and marmalade emerge. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, layered and vinous, with a textural attack and an ample core of fruit that’s complemented by a pearly mousse, concluding with a long, saline, bone-dry finish. This is the best bottle of the 1996 R. D. I’ve ever encountered. August 2022 Drink to 2036 WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

522 DOMAINE JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE HERMITAGE BLANC 2012 Rhône Coming from l’Ermite, Les Rocoules, Maison Blanche and Peleat lieux-dits, it’s always a rough blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne that’s aged in barrel.

Loaded with notions of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, powered rock, buttered citrus and green almond, it’s full-bodied, rich, upfront and fruit loaded. While I think it will be a relatively accessible early in its life, it has the concentration to hold for two decades.

December 2014 WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $1,100 - $1,300

523 BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS CHEVALIERMONTRACHET 2006 (1 MAG.) Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 2 cm. marked label.

VM 94+ BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS MONTRACHET 2005 (1 MAG.) Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 2 cm. marked label.

VM 97+ 2 mags.

per lot $1,500 - $1,700

524 BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS CORTONCHARLEMAGNE 2005 Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scraped labels.

2 bts.

per lot $1,800 - $2,000

525 DOMAINE LEFLAIVE PULIGNYMONTRACHET LES FOLATIÈRES 2005 Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 1 x wrinkled label.

2 bts.

per lot $800 - $1,000

526 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE 2008 (OC) Champagne Unquestionably the finest Dom Pérignon of the decade, the 2008 Dom Pérignon is drinking brilliantly today, wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, ripe orchard fruit, peach, buttered toast, pastry cream, iodine and smoky reduction. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it’s vinous and layered, with a deep core of sweet fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The 2008 is aging very gracefully. August 2022 Drink to 2040 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

527 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE 2008 (OC) Champagne Unquestionably the finest Dom Pérignon of the decade, the 2008 Dom Pérignon is drinking brilliantly today, wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, ripe orchard fruit, peach, buttered toast, pastry cream, iodine and smoky reduction. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it’s vinous and layered, with a deep core of sweet fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The 2008 is aging very gracefully. August 2022 Drink to 2040 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

528 DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE 2008 (OC) Champagne Unquestionably the finest Dom Pérignon of the decade, the 2008 Dom Pérignon is drinking brilliantly today, wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, ripe orchard fruit, peach, buttered toast, pastry cream, iodine and smoky reduction. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it’s vinous and layered, with a deep core of sweet fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The 2008 is aging very gracefully. August 2022 Drink to 2040 WA 96 1 bt.

per lot $400 - $600

529 MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2008 (1) Tuscany u. bn. stained, peeling & scraped label.

A 94 MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2009 (1) Tuscany u. bn. wrinkled & scraped label.

MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2012 (1) Tuscany u. bn. wrinkled & scraped label.

WA 93 3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

530 MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2013 Tuscany u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x wrinkled & marked labels.

WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

531 MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2015 Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.

WA 96 2 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

532 MARCHESI ANTINORI TIGNANELLO 2016 Tuscany u. 3 x bn. 3 x wrinkled & peeling labels.

2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laserfocus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins.

Some 320,000 bottles were produced.

Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.

May 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 97 3 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

533 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2012 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scraped label.

WA 94 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2013 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

WA 96 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA 2013 (1) Tuscany u. bn. scraped label.

WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

534 MARCHESI ANTINORI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PIAN DELLE VIGNE 2016 (1) Tuscany GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI CA’ DEL MERLO 2011 (1) Veneto u. bn.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

535 DOMINICO FRACCAROLI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA GROTTA DEL NINFEO 2013 (1) Veneto u. 2 cm. marked & scraped label.

TEDESCHI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA MARNE 180 2017 (1) Veneto u. 2 cm. marked label.

2 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

536 GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2011 Veneto u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.

2 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

537 MARZIANO ABBONA BAROLO PRESSENDA 2013 (2) Piedmont 1 x marked label.

GIACOMO BORGOGNO & FIGLI BAROLO CANNUBI 2016 (1) Piedmont u. 2 cm.

CASCINA ADELAIDE BAROLO RISERVA PER ELEN 2012 (1) Piedmont u. 1.5 cm.

4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

538 CADE CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN ESTATE 2011 (1) Napa Valley marked & scraped label.

CAIN VINEYARD & WINERY CAIN FIVE 2013 (2) Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label. 1 x scraped label.

CAKEBREAD CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 (1) Napa Valley u. bn.

4 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

539 CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 (2) Napa Valley WA 96 CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL SELECTION 2015 (1) Napa Valley u. vts.

3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

540 INGLENOOK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 (1) Napa Valley u bn. scraped label.

INGLENOOK RUBICON 2017 (1) Napa Valley u. bn.

STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON CASK 23 2010 (1) Napa Valley u. bn. wrinkled & scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

541 PIAZZA DEL DOTTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 (2) Napa Valley u. 1 x bn.

PIAZZA DEL DOTTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 (1) Napa Valley 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

542 ROBERT MONDAVI CABERNET SAUVIGNON THE RESERVE TOKALON VINEYARD 2015 Napa Valley u. 3 x vts. 1 x marked label. 1 x wrinkled label.

3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

543 J. LOHR CUVÉE PAU 2015 (1) Pasa Robles MINER FAMILY WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON STAGECOACH VINEYARD 2010 (1) Napa Valley u. vts.

WORLD’S END CABERNET SAUVIGNON MONEY TALKS STAGECOACH VINEYARD 2016 (2) Napa Valley u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

544 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA CABERNET SAUVIGNON ARCHIMEDES 2013 (1) Alexander Valley, Sonoma County u. vts. scraped label.

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA CABERNET SAUVIGNON ARCHIMEDES 2015 (2) Alexander Valley, Sonoma County u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

545 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 2 cm.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

546 CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 1.5 cm. 1 x wrinkled label.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

547 CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 6 x 1 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

548 CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 6 x 1.5 cm.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

549 CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE 1998 (2) Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x stained label.

CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE 1999 (1) Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 1 cm.

A solid step up over the ‘98, the Close des Papes 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape (one of Paul-Vincent’s favorites) offers a more youthful color to go with Burgundian notes of spice, dried flowers, black cherries and licorice. More fresh and lively, with medium to full-bodied richness, it has a youthful feel and has another decade of longevity. September 2015 Drink: 2015-2025 WA 94 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

550 CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE 2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 3 x 1 cm.

The Burgundian-styled 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking at point today.

Possessing beautiful notes of forest floor, truffles, spice, garrigue and sweet cherry and kirsch like fruit, this beauty has notable freshness and purity, medium to full-bodied richness, fine tannin and a layered, integrated texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. There’s no need to delay gratification here and I’d enjoy bottles over the coming 4-5 years.

September 2015 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

551 CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DUPAPE 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.

The classically styled 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape has plenty of the telltale kirsch and sweet spice notes that always seem to be present in Avril’s wines. Showing more mature notes of truffle, olive, licorice and garrigue as it sat in the glass, it’s medium to full-bodied, elegant and balanced, with a great texture and finish.

WS 94 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

552 DOMAINE DE VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE “LA CRAU” 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 6 x 1 cm. 5 x wrinkled labels.

One of the most age-worthy cuvees in the appellation, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe’s 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape was gorgeous on this occasion, showing classic iodine, seaweed and peppery herbs intermixed with layers of sweet currant, plum and blackberry fruits. Fullbodied, powerful and ripe, with a still youthful profile, this beauty won’t hit full maturity for another 3-4 years, and should hold for a decade or more after that.

February 2015 WS 95 WA 95 6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

553 CHÂTEAU LA TOUR CARNET 2005 Haut-Médoc, 4ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

554 CHÂTEAU KIRWAN 2005 Margaux, Grand Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x soiled label.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

555 CHÂTEAU MALESCOT ST. EXUPÉRY 2006 Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. 6 x bn.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

556 CHÂTEAU SÉGLA 1996 Margaux u. 1 x bn.

4 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

557 CHÂTEAU LA CROIX ST. GEORGES 2005 Pomerol u. 6 x bn.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

558 CHÂTEAU LA CROIX ST. GEORGES 2006 Pomerol u. 6 x bn.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

559 CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2006 Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 6 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

6 bts.

per lot $500 - $700

560 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 2000 Saint-Estèphe, 4ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.

6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

561 CHÂTEAU LAGRANGE 2005 Saint-Julien, 3ième Cru Classé 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

562 CHÂTEAU LAGRANGE 2006 Saint-Julien, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

3 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

563 CONCHA Y TORO CABERNET SAUVIGNON DON MELCHOR 2005 (OWC) Chile 6 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

564 D’ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2000 McLaren Vale, Australia u. 5 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels.

This estate’s most renowned offering is their old vine (90+ years) Shiraz called The Dead Arm. The unfined/unfiltered 2000 The Dead Arm Shiraz is one of South Australia’s finest wines of the vintage. A perfume of grilled steak intermixed with blackberries, new saddle leather, earth, pepper, and melted licorice rises from this awesome red. With great power, richness, and no hard edges, it is still young and primary, but should hit its peak in 3-7 years, and last for two decades or more.

August 2003 WA 94 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

565 D’ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2001 (3) McLaren Vale, Australia u. 3 x bn. 1 x wrinkled label.

Its dense black/purple color is accompanied by celestial aromas of melted licorice, graphite, blackberries, cassis, incense, anise, and toasty oak.

Fabulously concentrated, with great purity, an unctuous, viscous texture, and an amazingly long, 60-second plus finish, this fabulous baby will need 5-6 years of cellaring, and should drink well over the following 20-25 years. August 2003 Drink: 2008-2033 WA 98 D’ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2002 (3) McLaren Vale, Australia u. 3 x bn. 1 x wrinkled label.

WA 93 6 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

566 EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN ENEMIGO EL CEPILLO 2015 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked & scraped labels.

WA 96 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

567 EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN ENEMIGO CHACAYES 2015 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.

WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

568 EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN ENEMIGO GUALTALLARY 2013 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.

It’s very intense and powerful, but at the same time, there is a kind of lightness on the palate that makes if feel light on its feet but with great inner power. There is citrus acidity that makes it effervescent and electric. It has some 7.5 grams of acidity and a pH of 3.45, very healthy parameters. The peppery character appears after some time, giving it a Chinon-like twist, and it also reminds me of my favorite Bordeaux, Pomerol’s Lafleur. This is definitely world-class and worth lying down, as it should develop further complexity in bottle. This is one of those wines where the only improvement I can think of is having magnums rather than bottles. Bravo! Some 3,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2016.

June 2018 Drink to 2030 WA 100 3 bts.

per lot $600 - $800

569 EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN ENEMIGO GUALTALLARY 2015 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

WA 98 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

570 EL ENEMIGO GRAN ENEMIGO 2014 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn.

WA 96+ 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

571 EL ENEMIGO GRAN ENEMIGO 2015 Mendoza, Argentina u. 3 x bn.

There is a little more Malbec here compared with previous years. The wine is a powerful and serious blend, with all the varieties very integrated, solid, compact and still very young. It’s quite classical, with nicely integrated oak and notes of sweet spices, black cherries and an herbal touch, with good maturity and a medium to full-bodied palate, round tannins, a soft mouthfeel but with good grip. There is great balance, purity of flavors and a clean, focused and very long finish.

24,000 bottles produced. October 2019 WA 95 3 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

572 TWO HANDS SHIRAZ HARRY & EDWARD’S GARDEN 2007 (2) Australia u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x scraped labels.

TORBRECK RUNRIG 2005 (1) Barossa Valley, South Australia u. 1.5 cm. scraped label.

WA 98+ 3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

573 ROSEMOUNT ESTATE DIAMOND LABEL SHIRAZ 2001 (1) Australia u. vts. soiled label.

TORBRECK SHIRAZ THE STRUIE 2003 (1) Barossa Valley, South Australia u. 1.5 cm. scraped label.

CHARLES CIMICKY THE AUTOGRAPH SHIRAZ 2004 (2) Australia u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

4 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

574 THORN-CLARKE SHIRAZ WILLIAM RANDELL 2004 Australia 4 x wrinkled labels.

4 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

575 PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA GREVE 2006 (2) Tuscany CASTELGIOCONDO (MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA RIPE AL CONVENTO 2001 (2) Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.

VALDICAVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 (2 375 ML.) Tuscany u. 2 x vts.

WA 94 TENUTA SETTE PONTI ORENO 2008 (2) Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.

WA 96 6 bts. & 2 375 ml. per lot $600 - $800

576 LUCE DELLA VITE LUCÉ 2000 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

LUCE DELLA VITE LUCE 2001 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

LA COLOMBINA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003 (1) Tuscany u. vts. scraped label.

LUCE DELLA VITE LUCENTE 2019 (1) Tuscany u. bn.

TALENTI BRUNELLO DI MONTACINO 2006 (1) Tuscany u. vts. scuffed label.

5 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

577 CHÂTEAU DU TERTRE 1996 (1) Margaux, 5ième Cru Classé u. vts. marked label.

CHÂTEAU DU TERTRE 2003 (1) Margaux, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn.

CHÂTEAU GRAND-PUY-LACOSTE 1993 (1) Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.

CLOS DU MARQUIS 1996 (1) Saint-Julien u. bn.

CHÂTEAU SAINT-PIERRE 1988 (1) Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé u. vts.

5 bts.

per lot $400 - $600

578 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 1982 (1) Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. soiled & writing label. recessed cork.

WA 98 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2010 (1) Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

WA 99 2 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

579 CHÂTEAU L’EVANGILE 1993 (1) Pomerol u. bn. wrinkled label.

CHÂTEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL 1996 (1) Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.

WA 94 CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN 2000 (1) Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.

WA 95+ CHÂTEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL 2006 (1) Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. vts. scraped label.

WA 94 4 bts.

per lot $700 - $900

580 CHÂTEAU CLARKE 1986 (1) Listrac-Médoc u. vts. wrinkled label. corroded & scraped capsule.

CHÂTEAU CLARKE 1997 (2) Listrac-Médoc u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled & marked labels.

CHÂTEAU FOURCAS HOSTEN 2000 (1) Médoc u. bn.

4 bts.

per lot $200 - $400

581 BODEGAS EL NIDO CLIO 2005 (1) Jumilla, Spain u. vts. scraped label.

BODEGAS EL NIDO CLIO 2006 (2) Jumilla, Spain u. 2 x vts. 2 x scraped labels.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

582 ROYAL OPORTO (REAL COMPANHIA VELHA) PORTO VINTAGE 1984 (1) Douro, Portugal TAYLOR (FLADGATE) PORTO VINTAGE 1997 (1) Douro, Portugal u. vts. scraped & marked label.

WA 96 WARRE’S PORTO VINTAGE 1985 (1) Douro, Portugal stained label.

3 bts.

per lot $300 - $500

Wine Index

Champagne

Argentina

Champagne

Argentina

1996 Bollinger Champagne R.d. Extra Brut (520, 521)

2012 Bogeta Catena Zapata Malbec Fortuna Terrae Adrianna Vineyard (474, 475)

Mendoza, Argentina 2013 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary (568) 2014 El Enemigo Gran Enemigo (570) 2015 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Chacayes (567) El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo El Cepillo (566) El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary (569) El Enemigo Gran Enemigo (571)

Australia Australia 2001 Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz (573) 2004 Charles Cimicky The Autograph Shiraz (573) Thorn-Clarke Shiraz William Randell (574) 2007 Two Hands Shiraz Harry & Edward’s Garden (572)

Barossa Valley, South Australia 2003 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie (573) 2005 Torbreck Runrig (572)

McLaren Vale, Australia 2000 D’arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz (564) 2001 D’arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz (565) 2002 D’arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz (565)

2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année (83, 84, 85, 86) Dom Pérignon Brut (90) Dom Pérignon Champagne (91) Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill (92) 2004 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année Rosé (87, 88, 89) Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut (55, 378) Taittinger Champagne Comtes De Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut (93) 2006 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut (393) Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut (55, 380) 2007 Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut (55, 382) 2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne (528, 526, 527) Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé (386, 387, 388, 389, 385) Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut (384) 2009 Pascal Doquet Champagne Coèur De Terroir Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger (398) 2012 René-Henri Coutier Champagne Brut Millésimé (399) Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut (Yayoi Kusama Edition) (245, 246) 2013 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Fleur De Passion Extra Brut (394, 395) Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dizy Terres Rouges Extra Brut (396) NV Jacques Selosse Initial (94) Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Édition 163ème (82) Krug Champagne Brut Rose Édition 24ème (390, 391, 392) Nv Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc De Noirs Extra Brut Les Maillons (2018) (397)

Chile Chile 2005 Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor (563)

Maipo Valley, Chile 2011 Errazuriz Viñedo Chadwick (211, 210)

Hungary Tokaji, Hungary 1983 Szabó Dániel Muzeális Száraz Szamorodni (377) 1997 Tokaj Hétszőlő Tokaji Szamorodni Száraz (377)

Italy Lombardia 2013 Ar.pe.pe. Rocce Rosse Riserva Valtellina Superiore Sassella (469) Ar.pe.pe. Valtellina Superiore Inferno Riserva Sesto Canto (470) 2017 Ar.pe.pe. Valtellina Superiore - Grumello Rocca De Piro (79)

Piedmont 1964 Cantina Dei Produttori Nebbiolo Di Carema Carema (76) Fratelli Berteletti Castello Di Lozzolo Gran Riserva (76) 1999 Gaja Barbaresco (221) Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (220) 2005 Gaja Barolo Dagromis (472) 2007 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin (18) 2012 Cascina Adelaide Barolo Riserva Per Elen (537) Damilano Barolo Liste (221) 2013 Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino (463) Gaja Barbaresco (69) Marziano Abbona Barolo Pressenda (537) 2014 Gaja Barbaresco (70) 2016 Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Riserva Cerretta (75) Gaja Barbaresco (71) Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Cannubi (537) Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (465) Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (467)

2017 Gaja Barbaresco (72) Giacomo Conterno Barbera D’alba Vigna Francia (464) Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate (119) 2018 Gaja Barolo Dagromis (74) Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste (466) Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (468) 2019 Gaja Barbaresco (73) 2022 Comm. G.b. Burlotto Barbera D’alba (77)

Tuscany 1989 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (370) 1990 Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (370) 1997 Argiano Solengo (370) 1998 Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (352) 1999 Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio (219) Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello Di Montalcino (219) 2000 Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (121, 122, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 129, 123, 131, 132, 124) Luce Della Vite Lucé (576) Tenuta Guado Al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore (213) Tenute Del Cabreo Cabreomytho Toscana Igt (353) 2001 Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (121, 122, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 130, 123, 131, 132, 124) Castelgiocondo (Marchesi De’ Frescobaldi) Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Ripe Al Convento (575) Luce Della Vite Luce (576) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (214) 2002 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (239) 2003 Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (125) Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli (218) La Colombina Brunello Di Montalcino (576) 2004 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (212) Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino (575) 2006 Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione Alta Valle Della Greve (575) Talenti Brunello Di Montacino (576) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (471) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (471)

2008 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (529) Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (575) 2009 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (529) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (215, 216, 239) 2010 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello Di Montalcino (240) Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino (339, 338, 337) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (332, 57) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (217) 2011 Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (329) Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (52) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (57) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (230) 2012 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (53) Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (529) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (57, 533) 2013 Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova (66) Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (530) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (533, 533) 2014 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (53) 2015 Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli (455) Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (53) Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino La Casaccia (16) Fanti Tenuta San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino (462) Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (531) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (60, 61) Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (333) 2016 Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino (454) Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosoli (335, 457, 458, 456) Antinori Solaia Toscana Igt (329) Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (54) Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Cerretalto (336) Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova (67, 460, 461) Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Del Sorbo (17) Marchesi Antinori Brunello Di Montalcino Pian Delle Vigne (534) Marchesi Antinori Tignanello (532) Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino (15) Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (58) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (62, 230) Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (334, 333) Uccelleria Brunello Di Montalcino (336) 2017 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (63) Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (333)

2018 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (330, 55) Luce Della Vite Brunello Di Montalcino (68) Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso (331) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (64) 2019 Antinori Tignanello Toscana Igt (56) Azienda Agricola Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana Igt (459) Luce Della Vite Lucente (576) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (13, 14) 2020 Azienda Agricola Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana Igt (459) Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (65) 2021 Tenuta Dell’ornellaia Massetino Toscana Igt (59)

Veneto 1985 Masi Recioto Della Valpolicella Amarone Mazzano (371) 1990 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amabile Del Cere Passito Bianco (19) Masi Amarone Di Valpolicella Classico Mazzano (371) 1997 Tommaso Bussola Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico (19) 2006 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico (78) 2008 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore (472) 2009 Dal Forno Romano Amarone Della Valpolicella Vigneto Di Monte Lodoletta (473) 2011 Giuseppe Quintarelli Ca’ Del Merlo (534) Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore (536) Tommaso Bussola Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico (473) 2013 Dominico Fraccaroli Amarone Della Valpolicella Grotta Del Ninfeo (535) 2015 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore (78) 2017 Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Marne 180 (535)

Loire

Red Bordeaux

1983 Château Mouton Rothschild (363)

Loire

Haut-Médoc

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild (321)

2017 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol La Grande Côte (81) Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes (81)

2005 Château La Tour Carnet (553)

2022 Pascal Cotat Chavignol Rosé (81) Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes (81)

1986 Château Clarke (580)

Port Douro, Portugal 1977 Warre’s Porto Vintage (372, 375) 1979 Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto Vintage (374) 1984 Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto Vintage (582) 1985 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage (372) Warre’s Porto Vintage (582) 1991 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage Quinta De Vargellas (374) 1994 Quinta Do Vesuvio Porto Vintage (372) Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage (373) Tuke Holdsworth Porto Vintage (372) 1995 Quinta Da Corte Porto Vintage (374) 1997 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage (582) 2000 Churchill’s Porto Vintage (519) Dow’s Crusted Port (374) Gould Campbell Porto Vintage (519) 2011 Fonseca Porto Vintage (340, 341)

Portugal 2008 Casa Ferreirinha Barca-Velha (80, 241) 2011 Casa Ferreirinha Barca-Velha (242) 2015 Alves De Sousa Douro Abandonado (376)

Listrac-Médoc

1997 Château Clarke (580)

Margaux 1986 Château Margaux (10) 1990 Château Brane-Cantenac (366) Château Malescot St. Exupéry (366) Château Margaux (354) 1995 Château Dauzac (366) 1996 Château Du Tertre (577) Château Rauzan-Ségla (366) Château Ségla (556) 2000 Château Margaux (6) Château Palmer (146) 2003 Château Du Tertre (577) Château Palmer (146) 2005 Château Kirwan (554) Château Margaux (282, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144) 2006 Château Malescot St. Exupéry (555) 2007 Château Margaux (1) 2010 Château Margaux (145)

Médoc 2000 Château Fourcas Hosten (580) 2009 Château Lafitte-Tramier (40)

Pauillac 1970 Château Lafite Rothschild (232) 1982 Château Mouton Rothschild (231)

1986 Château Lafite Rothschild (7, 355) Château Mouton Rothschild (8, 37) 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild (357) 1990 Les Forts De Latour (365) 1992 Château Mouton Rothschild (363) 1993 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste (577) 1994 Château Pontet-Canet (361) 1995 Château Clerc Milon (361) Château Mouton Rothschild (364, 156) 1996 Château Latour (362) Château Lynch Bages (365) Château Mouton Rothschild (364, 358) Château Pontet-Canet (361) 1997 Château Mouton Rothschild (157) 1998 Château Mouton Rothschild (160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 158, 159) 1999 Château Lafite Rothschild (321) 2000 Château Haut-Bages Libéral (174) Château Lafite Rothschild (356) Château Latour (4) 2001 Château Mouton Rothschild (165) 2002 Château Mouton Rothschild (166) 2003 Château Latour (25) Château Mouton Rothschild (169, 167, 168) 2004 Château Latour (322) 2005 Château Lafite Rothschild (148, 147) Château Latour (149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155) Château Mouton Rothschild (171, 170) Château Pontet-Canet (106) 2006 Château Mouton Rothschild (156, 172)

2007 Château Lafite Rothschild (1) Château Latour (1) Château Mouton Rothschild (1)

2011 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Haut-Brion (185) Château Pape Clement (102) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (104)

2013 Château Clinet (109)

2009 Les Forts De Latour (38)

2012 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Pape Clement (102) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (104)

2015 Château Clinet (315, 109) Château La Fleur-Pétrus (314)

2010 Château Pontet-Canet (26, 27)

2014 Château Pape Clement (102)

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande (323)

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte (104)

2008 Château Lafite Rothschild (265)

2016 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande (323) 2017 Château Mouton Rothschild (266, 267) 2020 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande (173)

2016 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Pape Clement (102) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (324, 104) 2017 Château Pape Clement (102) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (104)

2014 Château Clinet (109)

2016 Château Clinet (109) Château La Fleur-Pétrus (314) Château Le Gay (41) Vieux Château Certan (317) 2017 Château Lafleur (446) 2018 Château Clinet (315) Château Le Gay (316)

Saint-Émilion

Pomerol

1995 Château Pavie Macquin (361)

Pessac-Leognan

1983 Château Pétrus (313)

1999 Château Cheval Blanc (360)

2017 Château Haut-Bailly (105)

1993 Château L’evangile (579)

2000 Château Pavie Macquin (579)

1983 Château Malartic-Lagraviere (327)

1994 Château Lafleur (3)

1986 Château Haut-Brion (9)

2000 Château Pétrus (2)

2001 Château Angélus (447) Château Canon-La-Gaffelière (198) Château Pavie Decesse (200)

2000 Château Haut-Brion (5, 175, 176, 177, 178) Château La Mission Haut-Brion (359)

2001 Château Pétrus (190, 191) Vieux Château Certan (192)

2002 Château Haut-Brion (179)

2003 Château La Conseillante (195)

2003 Château Haut-Brion (180, 181, 182, 183, 184) 2005 Château Haut-Bailly (105)

2005 Château Clinet (108) Château La Clémence (194) Château La Conseillante (195, 110) Château La Croix St. Georges (557)

2006 Château Haut-Brion (101)

2006 Château La Croix St. Georges (558)

2007 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Haut-Brion (1) Château La Mission Haut-Brion (1)

2007 Château Le Pin (189) Château Pétrus (1)

2008 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (104) 2009 Château Pape Clement (102) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (103) 2010 Château Haut-Bailly (105) Château Pape Clement (103) Château Smith Haut Lafitte (103)

2008 Château La Conseillante (110) Château Le Gay (174) 2009 Château L’eglise Clinet (192, 193) Château La Conseillante (110) Vieux Château Certan (192) 2010 Château Clinet (108) Château La Conseillante (110)

2003 Château Troplong Mondot (201) 2005 Château Angélus (196, 197, 111) Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (112) Château Bellevue Mondotte (30) Château Clos Fourtet (113) Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie (199) Château Pavie Macquin (115) Château Troplong Mondot (117) 2006 Château Pavie Macquin (559) 2007 Château Cheval Blanc (1) Château Pavie Macquin (200) 2008 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (112) Château Clos Fourtet (113) Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie Macquin (116) Château Troplong Mondot (118) 2009 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (112) Château Clos Fourtet (113) Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie Macquin (115)

2010 Château Clos Fourtet (113) Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie Macquin (115) Château Troplong Mondot (117) 2011 Château Pavie Macquin (115) 2012 Château Clos Fourtet (113) Château Troplong Mondot (118) 2014 Château Clos Fourtet (113) 2015 Château Figeac (319) 2016 Château Angélus (318) Château Figeac (319) Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie (320) Château Pavie Macquin (115) 2017 Château Larcis Ducasse (114) Château Pavie Macquin (115) 2020 Château Pavie Macquin (200)

1996 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (365) Clos Du Marquis (577) 2000 Château Léoville Las Cases (187) 2005 Château Branaire-Ducru (107) Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (186) Château Lagrange (561) Château Léoville Las Cases (188) Château Léoville Poyferré (238) 2006 Château Branaire-Ducru (107) Château Lagrange (562) 2008 Château Branaire-Ducru (107) 2009 Château Branaire-Ducru (107) 2010 Château Branaire-Ducru (107) 2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (325) 2016 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (325) Château Léoville Poyferré (326)

Saint-Estèphe 1996 Château Cos D’estournel (579)

Red Burgundy

2000 Château Lafon-Rochet (560, 202)

Beaujolais

2003 Château Cos D’estournel (29)

2020 Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette Cuvée Tardive (445)

2006 Château Cos D’estournel (579) Château Montrose (202)

Côte d’Or

2009 Château Montrose (28) 2010 Château Montrose (578) 2018 Château Lilian Ladouys (39)

Saint-Julien 1982 Château Gruaud Larose (232, 578) 1986 Château Gruaud Larose (327) 1988 Château Saint-Pierre (577) 1990 Château Lagrange (365) Château Léoville Poyferré (365)

2017 Maison Leroy Bourgogne (444)

Côte de Beaune 2004 Deux Montille Corton-Renardes (510) 2009 Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay Taillepieds (24) 2014 Domaine Michel Mallard Et Fils Corton Le Rognet (442) Domaine Michel Mallard Et Fils Corton Les Renardes (443) 2018 Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay Les Fremiets (440) Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay Taillepieds (441)

2019 Bernard Dugat-Py Monthélie Très Vieilles Vignes (437) Domaine Henri Boillot Volnay Les Chevrets (438) Domaine Henri Boillot Volnay Les Fremiets (439) 2020 Domaine Dugat-Py Monthelie Tres Vieilles Vignes (270) Domaine Roulot Auxey-Duresses Rouge (269) 2021 Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay (268)

Côte de Nuits 1993 Domaine Jean Grivot Échezeaux (431) 1994 Leroy Nuits St. Georges Les Vignerondes (367) 1995 Domaine A.f. Gros Vosne-Romanée Aux Rèas (368) 1996 Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts (368) Jean-Marc Millot Echezeaux (368) 1997 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos De Vougeot (368) 1999 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin (414) Bernard Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes (414) Domaine Bertagna Clos Vougeot (203) Domaine Du Clos De Tart Clos De Tart (425) 2001 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin (503) Joseph Drouhin Musigny (504) Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts (505) 2002 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers (496) Henri Boillot Clos De Vougeot (502) 2003 Dominique Laurent Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes “Sui Generis” (500) 2004 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis (494) Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Les Baudes ChambolleMusigny (498) Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares (507) Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos De Bèze (507) 2005 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis (495) Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers (497) Domaine Perrot-Minot Chapelle-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes (23) Lucien Le Moine Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes (499) Lucien Le Moine Clos Saint Denis (499) Sérafin Père & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Le Fonteny (508) Sérafin Père & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Corbeaux (509)

2007 Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüe Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (478) 2008 Henri Boillot Bonnes Mares (501) 2009 Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé ChambolleMusigny Les Amoureuses (419) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot Près Le Cellier (299, 297, 298) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot Près Le Cellier (301, 300, 302) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Corton Les Perrières (292) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots (294) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Murgers (296) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux (274, 275, 276) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée Les Chaumes (290, 291) Méo-Camuzet frère & Soeurs Chambolle-Musigny (303) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras (304) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Gevrey-Chambertin (305) 2011 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux (277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Gevrey-Chambertin (307, 306) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Morey St. Denis (309) 2012 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père Et Fils GevreyChambertin (96) Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny (97) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux (283, 284, 285, 286, 287) 2013 Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé ChambolleMusigny (476) Domaine D’eugénie Clos Vougeot (479) Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays (421) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes-Mares (480) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos De Vougeot (487) Domaine Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin (427) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Corton Les Perrières (293) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots (295) Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux (288, 289) Laroze De Drouhin Mazoyères-Chambertin (506) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Gevrey-Chambertin (308) Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Morey-Saint-Denis (311, 310) 2014 Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé ChambolleMusigny (477) 2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père Et Fils GevreyChambertin (96) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes-Mares (481) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos De Bèze (483)

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin Craipillot (489) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut St.jacques (490) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Latricières-Chambertin (491, 492) Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny (97) 2016 Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays (422) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes-Mares (482) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos De Bèze (484, 485) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin (486) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos De Vougeot (488) Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Latricières-Chambertin (493) Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis (428) 2017 Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé ChambolleMusigny (418) Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüe Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (420) 2018 Bernard Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes (415) Domaine Armand Rousseau Père Et Fils GevreyChambertin (96) Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays (424, 423) Thibault Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges Les Saint Georges (435) Thibault Liger-Belair Richebourg (436) 2019 Domaine Bruno Clair Vosne-Romanée Les Champs Perdrix (34) Domaine Du Clos De Tart Clos De Tart (426) Domaine Jacques Prieur Clos Vougeot (430) Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges Vieilles Vignes (432) Louis Jadot Bonnes-Mares (35) 2020 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis (270) Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny (97) Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges Clos Des Porrets St. Georges (429) Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Nuits St. Georges (271) Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares (433) Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts-Doix (434) Sylvie Esmonin (Michel Et Fille) Gevrey-Chambertin (272) 2021 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui (416) Domaine Anne Gros Echezeaux Les Loachausses (417)

Rhône Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (546) Clos Des Papes Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (549) 1999 Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin (512) Clos Des Papes Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (549) 2000 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (547) Clos Des Papes Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (550) 2001 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (548) Clos Des Papes Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (551) 2003 Château Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (204) Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (545) 2004 Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (369) 2005 Château Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape (205) Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin (511) Domaine De Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-DuPape “La Crau” (552) Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Les Origines (206) 2006 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Réservé (98) Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Les Sinards (206) 2009 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Réservé (99) 2010 Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin (20)

Rhône 1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (351) 1995 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage (350) Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (369) 2000 E. Guigal Hermitage (208) M. Chapoutier Ermitage L’ermite (207) Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (209) 2003 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas (513) 2009 Delas Frères Côte-Rôtie La Landonne (22) Domaine Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Gréal (233) M. Chapoutier Ermitage L’ermite (21) 2011 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage (516)

2012 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage (517)

United States Red

2013 Domaine Garon Côte-Rôtie Les Rochins (515)

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

2016 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (538) Piazza Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon (541) World’s End Cabernet Sauvignon Money Talks Stagecoach Vineyard (543)

2013 Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Archimedes (544)

2017 Inglenook Rubicon (540) Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon (50)

2015 Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Archimedes (544)

2018 Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel (226) Dominus Estate (47) Opus One (243)

2015 Domaine Des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Émilie (514) Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard (100) 2016 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage (448, 449) Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (450) Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard (100) 2018 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex-Voto (207) Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (451) 2020 Domaine Jamet Côte Rôtie (36)

Rhône White 2012 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc (522)

Spain Catalunya, Spain 2011 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Finca Dofí (518)

Jumilla, Spain 2005 Bodegas El Nido Clio (581) 2006 Bodegas El Nido Clio (581)

Ribera del Duero, Spain 2015 Bodegas Y Viñedos Alión Ribera Del Duero (452) 2016 Bodegas Y Viñedos Alión Ribera Del Duero (453)

Rioja, Spain 2004 La Rioja Alta S.a. Gran Reserva 904 (328) 2005 La Rioja Alta S.a. Gran Reserva 904 (328)

Napa Valley 1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia (229)

2019 Dominus Estate Napanook (48) Harlan Estate (273)

2001 Dominus Estate (222)

2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (44)

2002 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (12)

Pasa Robles

2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia (235) 2007 Amuse Bouche (237) Harlan Estate (42) 2008 Dominus Estate (342) Harlan Estate The Maiden (235) Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (43) 2009 Dominus Estate (120) 2010 Harlan Estate (234) Miner Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard (543) Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (11) Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (120) Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 (540)

2015 J. Lohr Cuvée Pau (543)

Santa Barbara 2007 Jonata Winery El Desafio De Jonata (120)

Sonoma County 1999 Ernest And Julio Gallo Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (225) 2006 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley (226)

Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 2016 Cliff Lede Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (51)

2011 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Estate (538)

United States Sparkling

2012 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (539) Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder (244) Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Rbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (236)

Sonoma Coast

2013 Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Five (538) Dominus Estate (45, 46, 223, 224) Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard. 50th Anniversary (343) Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon (49)

2017 Ultramarine Blanc De Blancs Heintz Vineyard (344) Ultramarine Blanc De Noirs Heintz Vineyard (345) Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Heintz Vineyard (348)

2015 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection (539) Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon (540) Piazza Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon (541) Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard (542)

2016 Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Heintz Vineyard (347, 346)

White Bordeaux Pessac-Leognan 2013 La Clarté De Haut-Brion Blanc (264) 2017 Château Olivier Blanc (264)

Sauternes 1986 Château D’yquem (400) 2001 Château D’yquem (227) 2002 Château D’yquem (228) 2007 Château D’yquem (1) 2016 Château D’yquem (400)

White Burgundy Burgundy 2020 Domaine Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc (33)

Chablis 2016 François Raveneau Chablis Les Forêts (95) 2018 Domaine Francois Raveneau Blanchot (31) 2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Montée De Tonnerre (249) Lucien Le Moine Chablis Montmains (249) 2020 Louis Jadot Chablis Montée De Tonnerre (249) 2021 Domaine Testut Chablis Grenouilles (247) Domaine Testut Chablis Montée De Tonnerre (248)

Côte de Beaune 1996 Chartron Et Trébuchet Chevalier-Montrachet Clos Des Chevaliers (349) 2005 Bouchard Père & Fils Corton-Charlemagne (524) Bouchard Père & Fils Montrachet (523) Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières (525) 2006 Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet (523)

2007 Domaine Jacques Prieur Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes (95) 2014 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles (404) 2016 Marquis De Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) ChassagneMontrachet Morgeot (260) 2018 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos De La Barre (401) Domaine Henri Boillot Meursault Les Genevrières (402) Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Clos De La Mouchère (402) Domaine Michel Mallard & Fils Ladoix Les Gréchons Blanc (405) Jean-Marc Roulot Genevrières Meursault (410) Paul Pernot Et Ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet Clos Des Folatières (261) Paul Pernot Et Ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles (260) 2019 Olivier Leflaive Saint-Aubin Les Champlots Blanc (411) 2020 Domaine Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers (259) Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Monthélie Blanc (262) Domaine Jacques Prieur Meursault Clos De Mazeray (403) Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet (407) Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes (408) Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet (250) Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Domaine Des Héritiers Louis Jadot (252) Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Des Héritiers Louis Jadot (253) Louis Jadot Montrachet (251) 2021 Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières (32) Domaine François Mikulski Meursault Les Charmes (256) Domaine François Mikulski Meursault Les Genevrières (256) Domaine Lamy-Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers (257) Domaine Lamy-Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Blanc (258) Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes (409) Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embrazées (406) Pierre Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet (254) Pierre Girardin Corton-Charlemagne (255)

Côte de Nuits 2013 Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs Saint Romain (312) 2018 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet (413) Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts (412) 2020 Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc (263)

Maconnais 2020 Les Héritiers Du Comte Lafon Viré-Clessé (262)

Buying at Waddington’s Fine Wine & Spirits

All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcement. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Descriptions or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale. condition of lots All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the description, in good condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale. buyers premium A premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot is paid by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium, except for purchases exported from Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province. online auctions Registration for our online auctions is completed through our website. Once registered, you will be assigned a bidding number for an online auction when you log into your account. You only need to register once to participate in all of our online auctions.

payment Payment for purchases must be by INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN FUNDS note With respect to our collection of your personal information, you acknowledge the following: a

The personal information required is collected on behalf of the LCBO under the authority of Sections 3(1)(b), (n) and (o) and 3(2)(f) of the Liquor Control Act, for the purposes of controlling the purchase and sale of liquor by auction in Ontario.;

b

The collection of your personal information will be collected in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

c

We may disclose information relating to the auction, including but not limited to your personal information, to the LCBO.

d

Consent to disclose your personal information to a third party for storage and certain fulfilment services, strictly limited to the minimum required to validate the pick up of purchased goods.

shipping Please visit our website for shipping information: finewine.waddingtons.ca

Selling at Waddington’s Fine Wine & Fine Spirits Waddington’s is dedicated to achieving record prices and the highest sell-through rates for all our clients. We are thrilled to be the only Ontario auction house under the authority of the LCBO to assist wine collectors sell and manage their cellars.

As Canada’s leading and most diverse auction company, we have unparalleled access to domestic and international collectors and investors in fine art and luxury goods.

Our experienced fine wine and spirit specialists inspect all collections and cellar storage to ensure provenance and sound condition. A thorough analysis of each wine submitted allows us to provide timely and accurate appraisals based on current market estimates. the consignment process Arranging to sell your collection through Waddington’s is a simple process, starting with providing us with a list of items with any relevant additional information such as storage condition and provenance.

Upon review of your list, our specialists will advise you on the best plan to proceed to meet your needs, including providing pre-sale estimates.

We can also assist in determining the best manner of shipping your collection to our Toronto-based storage facility.

Once onsite, we will inspect each bottle and catalogue accordingly.

The complete auction catalogue will be made available as either a printed catalogue and/or digital catalogue posted online. fees We charge the vendor a commission based on a percentage of the hammer price on each lot.

Please see the standard commission rates below. vendor commission per consignment Under $8,000 — 20% $8,001 - $49,999 — 15% $50,000 - $99,999 — 10% $100,000 - $199,999 — 7.5% $200,000 and over — 5% Insurance is charged at 1% of the hammer price.

The insurance charge may be waived with proof of independent coverage. notice for our international clients Certain states or other countries may impose limitations on the amount of and quantity of alcoholic beverages that can be legally brought into their jurisdiction. Waddington’s is not responsible for obtaining shipping permits or licenses and advise our clients to investigate any possible limitations imposed by their local region.

Conditions of Sale Fine Wine & Fine Spirits

1. Waddington’s conducts auctions of fine wine and rare spirits as agent for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (the “LCBO”) and all such auctions are authorized by the LCBO. All auction sales shall be deemed to take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2. All purchasers of alcoholic beverages through an auction must be nineteen (19) years of age or older.

Proof of age may be required prior to the transfer of any purchased goods, including, but not limited provision of photo identification.

3. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. No opportunity of inspection is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration.

The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others.

4. Each lot sold is subject to a buyer’s premium of 20% of the successful bid price as part of the purchase price.

5. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to

pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax).

Purchasers are solely responsible for ensuring that they comply with all laws or regulations in relation to international shipping or the import of alcohol, including, but not limited to the payment of customs charges and duties.

6. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

7. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid, may not be recognized.

8. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. As previously agreed to as between the auctioneer and the consignor, the auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.

9. The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

10. The auctioneer will notify the successful buyer that they have won the bid.

11. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale.

The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 30 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges will be incurred at a rate of $4.00 per case per month.

12. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or affiliated storage facility at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

13. Notwithstanding Section 3, if the buyer, prior to removal of a lot, makes arrangements satisfactory to the auctioneer for the inspection of such lot by a fully qualified person acceptable to the auctioneer to determine the genuineness or authenticity of the lot, to be carried out promptly following the sale of the lot, and if, but only if, within a period of 14 days following the sale a written opinion of such person is presented to the auctioneer to the effect that the lot is not genuine or authentic, accompanied by a written request by the buyer for rescission of the sale, then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the sale price refunded to the buyer.

14. Payment for purchases must be by INTERAC direct debit (applicable to Canadian in-person clients only), certified cheque (not applicable to U.S. and international sales), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

15. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the time limit set out in Section 11, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for: a any deficiency in price between the re-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer; b charges in relation to the storage of such articles in accordance with Section 11 until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer; and c the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

16. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the Consigned Goods purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

17. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale.

18. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.

19. If you are a licensee licensed to sell liquor under the Liquor License Act and you purchase alcoholic beverages in an auction to resell pursuant to your license, you must provide Waddington’s with a copy of your license.

20. With respect to our collection of your personal information, you acknowledge the following: a The personal information required is collected on behalf of the LCBO under the authority of Sections 3(1)(b), (n) and (o) and 3(2)(f) of the Liquor Control Act, for the purposes of controlling the purchase and sale of liquor by auction in Ontario.; b The collection of your personal information will be collected in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; c We may disclose information relating to the auction, including but not limited to your personal information, to the LCBO. d Consent to disclose your personal information to a third party for storage and certain fulfilment services, strictly limited to the minimum required to validate the pick up of purchased goods.

Any questions in relation to the collection of your personal information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act should be forwarded to us and we will forward the question on your behalf to the Manager of Freedom of Information and Privacy at the LCBO.

Wine Bottle Size Guide

0.187 L

SPLIT

0.375 L

HALF

0.75 L

STANDARD

1.5 L

MAGNUM

2.25 L

MARIE-JEANNE

3.0 L

DOUBLE MAGNUM

5.0 L

JEROBOAM

6.0 L

IMPERIALE

9.0 L

SALMANAZAR

12.0 L

BALTHAZAR

15.0 L

NEBUCHADNEZZAR

18.0 L

MELCHIOR

Level / Ullage Descriptions and Interpretations

bn. vts﹒ ts﹒ hs﹒ ms﹒

3 cm 5 cm 7 cm

ls﹒ bs﹒

Bordeaux Levels

Burgundy Levels

For wines in bottles with defined shoulders, including Bordeaux, Port, and other wines, the level is measured and catalogued as follows:

For wines in bottles with sloping necks, including Burgundy, German and other wines, the level between the cork and wine is measured and catalogued in centimetres.

BN.

BASE NECK: Perfectly good for any age of wine.

Outstandingly good for a wine of 10 years in bottle, or longer.

VTS.

VERY TOP SHOULDER

TS.

TOP SHOULDER: Normal for any Bordeaux 15 years old

or older.

HS.

HIGH SHOULDER: Slight natural reduction through

the easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule. Usually no problem. Acceptable for any wine over 20 years old. Exceptional for pre-1950 wines.

MS.

MID SHOULDER: Probably some weakening of the cork

and some risk. Not abnormal for wines 30 - 40 years of age.

Estimates usually take this into account.

LS.

LOW SHOULDER: Risky and usually only accepted

for sale if wine or label exceptionally rare or interesting.

Always offered with low estimate.

BS.

BOTTOM SHOULDER: Not acceptable for sale unless a

rare sort of bottle. Wine will usually be undrinkable.

U.

ULLAGE: Level.

Example: (u. 2ts) means 2 bottles ullaged to top shoulder.

OC.

ORIGINAL CARTON

OWC.

ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE

RC.

RESERVE CHâTEAU

The condition and drinkability of Burgundy is less affected by ullage than its equivalent from Bordeaux. A 5 - 7 cm ullage in a 50-year-old Burgundy can be considered normal, indeed good for age; 3.5-4 cm excellent for age; 7 cm rarely a risk.

Example: (u. 3x5cm) means 3 bottles ullaged 5 cm.

Bottle Sizes HF. BT.

HALF BOTTLE = 0.375 litres

BT(S).

BOTTLE(S) = 0.75 litres

LTR.

LITRE

MAG.

MAGNUM = 1.5 litres, or two regular bottles

D. MAG. DOUBLE MAGNUM (BORDEAUX, PORT) = 3 litres JERO.

JEROBOAM (BURGUNDY, CHAMPAGNE) = 3 litres

JERO.

JEROBOAM (BORDEAUX) = 5 litres*

IMP.

IMPÉRIALE (BORDEAUX) = 6 litres

METH.

METHUSELAH (BURGUNDY, CHAMPAGNE) = 6 litres

SALM.

SALMANAZAR = 9 litres

*Up to 1978, jeroboams were generally bottled in 4.5-ltr. bottles.

Notes and Rating Sources WA

Wine Advocate

WS

Wine Spectator

Special notice: Though every effort is made to describe or measure the levels of older vintages, corks over 20 years old begin to lose their elasticity and levels can change between cataloguing and sale. Old corks have also been known to fail during or after shipment. We therefore repeat that there is always a risk of cork failure with old wines and due allowance must be made for this. Under no circumstances can an adjustment of price or credit be made after delivery except under the terms of the warranty stated in the Conditions of Sale.

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