Fine Wines Featuring Whisky, Rare Spirits & Fine Ales with Lower Falls Wine Company
Sale 2787B
March 3, 2015
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Fine Wines Featuring Whisky, Rare Spirits & Fine Ales
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Kicking off the evening with a spin through Bordeaux and landing briefly on a few stellar Napa giants, this collector purchased with diligence and patience. Maintained in ideal private storage and removed from the cellar by a Skinner specialist. 1 Chateau Haut Brion 1995 Pessac-Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: 1cm R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 01/03 1 bottle $300-400 2 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck “A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite’s total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite’s character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 04/01 2 bottles $1,000-1,500 3 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 06/10 1 bottle $900-1,400
4 Chateau Margaux 1996 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: all into neck “The 1996 Chateau Margaux, which was bottled in September, 1998, is undoubtedly one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime. In many respects, it is the quintessential Chateau Margaux, as well as the paradigm for this estate, combining measured power, extraordinary elegance, and admirable complexity. I tasted the wine on three separate occasions in January, and in short, it’s a beauty! The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and flowers, gorgeous sweetness, a seamless personality, and full body, with nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long, although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down, but at present it is open-knit, tasting like a recently bottled wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure, and there are layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop an extraordinary perfume, and possess a high level of richness. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2040.The 1996 Chateau Margaux, which was bottled in September 1998, is undoubtedly one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime. In many respects, it is the quintessential Chateau Margaux, as well as the paradigm for this estate, combining measured power, extraordinary elegance, and admirable complexity. I tasted the wine on three separate occasions in January, and in short, it’s a beauty! The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and flowers, gorgeous sweetness, a seamless personality, and full body, with nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long, although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down, but at present it is open-knit, tasting like a recently bottled wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure, and there are layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop an extraordinary perfume, and possess a high level of richness. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2040.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 04/99 12 bottles (owc) $5,000-7,000
6 Chateau Montrose 1989 St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe u: into neck “This was not in the tasting at the chateau, but I opened two bottles on my return home, because this is another near-perfect wine from Montrose. It is an unusual two-grade blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. The wine emerged from another very hot, sunny, dry growing season, with early, generous flowering. Harvest in Montrose took place between September 11 and 28. The wine has never had any issues with brett, making it a somewhat safer selection than the more irregular 1990. Like a tortoise, the 1989 has finally begun to rival and possibly eclipse its long-time younger sibling, the 1990. The wine is absolutely spectacular and in auction sells for a much lower premium than the 1990. That should change. This is a magnificent Montrose, showing notes of loamy soil undertones, intermixed with forest floor, blueberry and blackberry liqueur and spring flowers. It has a full-bodied, intense, concentrated mouthfeel that is every bit as majestic as the 1990, but possibly slightly fresher and more delineated. This great wine should drink well for another 40-50 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 08/14 1 bottle $200-300 7 Chateau Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1995 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe u: into neck, small losses and bin scuffing to label R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 02/98 1 magnum $300-400 8 Chateau Ausone 1995 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) u: into neck R. Parker for TWA, 93 pts. 01/03 1 bottle $300-450
5 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck, slight wear to capsule 1 double magnum $1,200-1,800
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9 Chateau Cheval Blanc 2000 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) “Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background, this is by far the best Cheval Blanc since 1990 and before 2009. It is a legend in the making and can actually be drunk now, as the tannins have nearly melted away. This is a beauty with incredibly complex aromatics. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 06/10 1 bottle $600-800 10 Chateau La Conseillante 1990 Pomerol u: bottom neck R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $300-400 11 Chateau Hosanna 1999 (1 bt) 2000 (1 bt) Pomerol 2000: “Dense ruby/purple, with a glorious nose of blackberries, cassis, white flowers, licorice, and a hint of sweet oak, this seamless wine is a classic example of purity and symmetry. Combining power with charm and finesse in a deeply textured, rich, elegant, yet authoritatively flavorful style, this is a brilliant effort as well as a compliment to proprietor Christian Moueix.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 04/03 2 bottles $200-300
13 Chateau Pavie 2003 St. Emilion scuffed label “At its release, the 2003 Pavie was somewhat controversial in wine tasting circles, but eleven years later it is obviously a great classic. Its deep purple color is accompanied by notes of vanillin, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, plums, black currants and kirsch. Full-bodied, youthful and rich with terrific purity and texture as well as a striking opulence, its 40+-second finish, stunning purity and wonderful perfume suggest it can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 08/14 1 bottle $200-300 14 Chateau Quinault L’Enclos 1998 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1996 (1 bt) u: into neck Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1995 (1 bt) u: into neck 1996 (1 bt) u: into neck Chateau Quinault L’Enclos 1998 (2 mags) u: 3cm, glue striping, wear to capsules 3 bottles 2 magnums $400-600 15 La Pousse d’Or Clos de la Bousse d’Or 1973 Cote de Nuits u: 5.0cm, top of capsule missing, label partially missing, glue-striping 1 bottle $80-125 16 Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder 2 bottles $250-350
12 Chateau Pavie 2000 St. Emilion L. Perrotti-Brown for TWA, 97 pts. 11/11 1 bottle $300-450
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17 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard 1995 Napa u: into neck “I realize perfection in wine, like perfection in anything, is in the eyes of the beholder, and there are those who believe perfection is simply unobtainable. But in my mind, the 1996 and 1995 come close to perfection. Why? First of all, these extraordinary expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon are awesomely concentrated and endowed, while at the same time elegant and amazingly harmonious. The equilibrium between the wines’ component parts—new oak, alcohol, tannin, acidity, and extract—is right on, with nothing out of place. The 1996 and 1995 could be mistaken for identical twins, although close examination reveals that the 1995 has a slightly firmer tannic edge, and the 1996 slightly lower acidity. However, both possess Colgin’s telltale opaque black/purple color, phenomenal aromatics consisting of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cassis, subtle new oak, and a notion of floral scents (is it acacia or lilac?). In the mouth, both wines are fullbodied, remarkably supple and opulent, with a purity and presence of fruit that must be tasted to be believed. Their finishes last for 45+ seconds. I suspect each of these wines will get even better over the next 5-10 years before reaching their full plateau of maturity, where they should remain for two decades or more. They are the quintessential examples of Cabernet Sauvignons that marry power with elegance. As a friend said after tasting a Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon, ‘they float like a butterfly, but sting like a bee.’ I am not sure Mohammad Ali or Ann Colgin would agree with that, but it paints another picture of these extraordinary wines. These wines are made by Helen Turley, the prodigiously talented winemaker/consultant.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 12/97 2 bottles $400-600 18 Dalla Valle Maya 1998 (1 bt) u: into neck; R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 08/02 Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 (2 bts) u: bottom neck Napa 3 bottles $275-375
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19 Dominus 1994 Napa u: into neck, damp staining to one label “Deep garnet-brick colored, this has quite a perfumed nose with notes of potpourri, game, anise, baking spices and kirsch plus hints of toast and yeast extract. Generously fruited and full bodied, it offers a medium-firm level of grainy tannins, crisp acid and a long, layered finish.” L. Perrotti-Brown for TWA, 97 pts. 11/11 2 magnums $400-600 20 Sine Qua Non Incognito 2000 Central Coast “This remains an historic wine and probably the greatest Grenache (95% Grenache and 5% Syrah) made in California up to this timeline. We were lucky enough to have this from a magnum at the vertical tasting, although I have recently had it from my cellar, as I have drunk the last remaining 750 ml formats I owned. A classic casebook in the glories of Grenache, this wine, which does have a little Syrah in it, has a dense plum/ruby color and an explosive nose of kirsch liqueur, incense, wood spice, pepper and earth. Ripe, full-bodied, and opulent, with a velvety texture, a magnificent, multi-layered, skyscraper-like mouthfeel, yet no sense of heaviness or any jagged edges, this is a glorious, voluptuously textured Grenache that scores high on all hedonistic and intellectual levels. I can’t see it getting any better, as it is fully mature, so owners of it are advised to drink it up over the next few years.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 08/11 2 bottles $900-1,400
The following 47 lots represent just some highlights from a much larger collection. Spanning nearly six decades and traversing the wine-making world, this collector sought to quench their thirst for wine knowledge through vast experience. Bordeaux is strongly represented here, but also forays into Burgundy, Tuscany, Piedmont and even aged, dry Portuguese wines. Look for more of this collection in our Online-only auction, including a deep catalogue of Sean Thackrey wines. Removed by Skinner specialists from professional, climate-controlled storage. 21 GH Mumm Cuvee R. Lalou Champagne Brut 1998 Reims 4 bottles (gift boxes) $275-400
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22 Chateau Haut Brion 1970 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: one 3.5cm, one 5.0cm, one 6.0cm, one nicked capsule, one badly torn capsule, one label torn at edge, bin-soiled labels 3 bottles $450-675 23 Chateau Haut Brion 1971 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: one 2.5cm, two 3.5cm, two 4.0cm, one 5.0cm, signs of old seepage, bin-soiled labels 6 bottles $1,000-1,500 24 Chateau Haut Brion 1974 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: five 2.5cm, three 3.0cm, one 3.5cm, one 4.0cm, two 4.5cm, two corroded capsules, lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles (owc) $1,200-1,800 25 Chateau Haut Brion 1975 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: one 4.0cm, one 4.5cm, one 5.5cm, heavily bin-soiled labels 3 magnums $1,750-2,500 26 Chateau Haut Brion 1975 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: two 2.5cm, one 3.5cm, one nicked label, one badly torn label with losses, bin-soiled labels “A wine I completely misjudged early in its life, the 1975 has turned out to be a great wine and one of the top dozen or so wines of the vintage. It actually comes close to competing with the immortal 1975 La Mission-HautBrion, one of the most powerful, concentrated wines made in Bordeaux in the last 25 years. The 1975 Haut-Brion shows a dark plum/ garnet color, a gorgeously sweet nose of singed saddle leather, scorched earth, tobacco, herb, red as well as black currants, plum, fig, and creosote. Very full-bodied, intense, with noticeable but sweet tannin, this layered, full-bodied wine is very opulent, rich, with striking aromatics. It is a fabulous effort in a vintage that has lost considerable support form Bordeaux wine enthusiasts. This is one of the exceptions.” R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 01/03 3 bottles $700-1,000 27 Chateau Haut Brion 1976 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: eight 2.5cm, four 3.0cm, lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles (owc) $2,000-3,000
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28 Chateau Haut Brion 1979 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: seven 2.5cm, one 3.0cm, two 3.5cm, damp-stained and bin-soiled labels, two torn labels “One of the top three or four wines of the vintage, the 1979 Haut-Brion has put on weight in its evolution in the bottle, and although fully mature, shows no signs of decline. The color is a dark garnet with some amber at the edge. The wine shows a very sweet nose of fruitcake intermixed with damp earth, tobacco, smoke, liquid mineral, black currants, and a hint of creosote. Medium to full-bodied, with excellent power and lushness, this is an atypically rich, layered, authoritatively flavorful wine that seems almost out of character for the vintage.” R. Parker for TWA, 93 pts. 01/03 10 bottles $2,500-3,750 29 Chateau Haut Brion 1983 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: three 2.5cm, six 3.0cm, two 3.5cm, one 4.0cm, two lightly damp-stained labels, very lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles (owc) $2,400-3,250
30 Chateau Haut Brion 1992 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: 2.5cm 12 bottles (owc) $2,400-3,250 31 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1970 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: four bottom neck, two very top shoulder, heavily bin-soiled labels 6 bottles $1,500-2,250 32 Chateau Latour 1970 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: very top shoulder, lightly nicked and oxidized capsules, glue-striped labels 9 bottles $2,700-4,050 33 Chateau Latour 1987 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck 1 bottle $250-350
34 Chateau Margaux 1970 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: two bottom neck, two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, oxidized capsules, two lightly corroded capsules, heavily bin-soiled labels 5 bottles $900-1,400 35 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1973 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: one very top shoulder, six top shoulder, four high shoulder, one high-mid shoulder, two slightly depressed corks, lightly nicked capsules, lightly glue-striped labels, owc banded prior to inspection 12 bottles (owc) $1,200-1,800 36 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1974 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: top shoulder, glue-striped label 1 magnum $200-300 37 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1974 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: one bottom neck, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one high shoulder, oxidized capsules, one lightly corroded capsule, one nicked capsule, glue-striped and bin-soiled labels 6 bottles $600-900 38 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1993 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck, Balthus label 1 bottle $300-450 39 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 1979 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe u: two into neck, seven bottom neck, two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one lightly corroded capsule, lightly nicked capsules, four nicked labels, one heavily damp-stained label 12 bottles (owc) $250-400 40 Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 1964 Pauillac u: one bottom neck, three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, three nicked capsules, one with signs of old seepage, lightly damp-stained labels 6 magnums $1,500-2,200
41 Chateau des Gondats 1990 Bordeaux Superieur u: ten into neck, two bottom neck, two dampstained labels 12 bottles (owc) $200-300 42 Chateau d’Yquem 1975 Sauternes, 1er Cru Superieur u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, one lightly bin-soiled label “The 1975 may turn out to be the greatest of the modern-day Yquems. When fully mature in another 25-30 years, it may rival the extraordinary 1937 and 1921. This wine continues to evolve at a stubbornly slow pace. It is far more backward than recent vintages such as 1983 and 1986. Nevertheless, it is awesomely concentrated, has perfect balance, and displays the telltale Yquem aromas of vanillin oak, tropical fruit, pineapples, honeyed peaches, and grilled almonds. There is exceptionally crisp acidity that pulls all of the massive extract into precise focus. This is a wine of astonishing power and finesse, with a finish that must be tasted to be believed. It is a monumental effort that may well justify a perfect score in another decade.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 01/98 2 bottles $800-1,200 43 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze 1982 Cote de Nuits u: 3.5cm, nicked capsule, nicked and lightly bin-soiled label 1 bottle $600-900 44 Borgogno Barolo Antichi Vigneti Propri Riserva Speciale 1952 Piedmont u: 4.5cm, nicked and lightly bin-soiled label 1 bottle $100-150 45 Borgogno Barolo Riserva 1964 Piedmont u: two 3.5cm, four 4.0cm, six 4.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles $1,000-1,500
47 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 1975 Tuscany u: five bottom neck, three very top shoulder, three top shoulder, damp-stained labels 11 bottles $550-825 48 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Altesino 1975 Tuscany u: five very top shoulder, four top shoulder, three high shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles (owc) $400-600 49 Biondi-Santi Il Greppo Brunello di Montalcino 1977 Tuscany u: top shoulder 1 bottle $200-300 50 Castello Poggio Alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino 1974 Tuscany u: two bottom neck, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, bin-soiled labels 6 bottles $350-550 51 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso 2007 Tuscany 4 bottles $125-175 52 Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva 1979 Tuscany u: eight bottom neck, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels 12 bottles (owc) $250-400 53 Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva 1995 Tuscany 12 bottles (owc) $400-600
46 Prunotto Barolo Bussia di Monforte d’Alba Riserva 1971 Piedmont u: four very top shoulder, eight top shoulder, seven slightly protruding corks 12 bottles (owc) $800-1,200 11
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54 Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva 1977 Campania u: bottom neck “The 1977 Taurasi Riserva has aged spectacularly well. Bright red fruits, flowers and licorice flow effortlessly from this midweight Riserva. The earliest signs of tertiary development begin to show with some time in the glass. The 1977 comes across as a smaller-scaled version of the 1968, with a round, harmonious finish that leaves a lasting impression. Once again I am floored by the integrity and purity of the estate’s finest vintages.” A. Galloni for TWA, 92 pts. 08/10 1 double magnum (owc) $400-600 55 Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva 1981 Campania u: into neck 1 double magnum (owc) $200-300 56 Mixed Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva 1971 (2 bts) u: bottom neck, bin-soiled labels 1981 (1 bt) u: very top shoulder, lightly binsoiled label Taurasi 1982 (3 bts) u: very top shoulder 1983 (1 bt) u: very top shoulder Campania 7 bottles $400-600 57 Caves Sao Joao Reserva Particular Vinho Tinto Colheita 1961 Portugal u: one top shoulder, three high shoulder, one cracked wax capsule 4 bottles $200-300
58 Caves Sao Joao Reserva Particular Vinho Tinto 1967 Portugal u: six very top shoulder, four top shoulder, one high shoulder, one high-mid shoulder, slight signs of old seepage, lightly damp-stained labels 12 bottles (owc) $600-900 59 Croft Vintage Port 2003 Oporto 6 magnums (two three-magnum owcs) $500-750
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60 Penfolds Grange Shiraz 1990 South Australia u: bottom neck R. Parker for TWA, 94+ pts. 06/09 1 bottle $300-450
This consignment represents the All-Stars of the wine world: 82 Lafite, 90 Latour, the best of Pichon Longueville, 90 Vogue, Opus One, among others. All bottles purchased by the consignor at retail upon release and stored in temperature-controlled home storage.
61 Penfolds Grange Shiraz 1991 South Australia u: into neck 1 bottle $300-450
68 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: one very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one capsule removed and replaced by Skinner specialists to reveal fully branded cork “This is a denser version of the 1990 that stylistically reminds me of what the young 1959 probably tasted like. Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, fleshy wine with low acidity. With 6-8 hours decanting in a closed decanter, it will offer beautiful drinking, but it needs another 5-8 years to reach full maturity. It is capable of lasting 50-60 years. This classic Lafite is not as fat and concentrated as the 1982 Latour, nor as complex or concentrated as the 1982 Mouton Rothschild, but it is a winner all the same.” R. Parker for TWA, 97+ pts. 06/09 2 bottles $3,750-5,000
62 Penfolds Grange Shiraz 1992 South Australia u: into neck 2 bottles $400-600
63 Penfolds Grange Shiraz 1993 South Australia u: into neck, one bottom neck 3 bottles $600-900 64 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour 1974 Napa u: bottom neck or better, faded, loose, heavily torn and heavily bin-soiled labels, one missing vintage tag, one loose vintage tag 11 bottles $650-925 65 Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 Napa u: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule, binsoiled label 1 bottle $700-1,000 66 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1977 Napa u: bottom neck or better, oxidized capsules, one heavily damp-stained label with tissue adhered to label 12 bottles (owc) $350-500 67 Sean Thackrey Orion 2007 Napa R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 08/09 9 bottles $625-900
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69 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1986 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck “The 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich, and tannic, as well as medium to full-bodied, with awesome extraction of fruit, this Lafite has immense potential. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2030.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 01/98 1 bottle $700-1,000 70 Chateau Lagrange 1990 St. Julien, 3eme Cru Classe u: into neck 3 bottles $250-350
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71 Chateau Latour 1990 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck 1 bottle $500-750 72 Chateau Leoville Barton 1995 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe u: into neck, two with very slight signs of old seepage, one faded label 12 bottles $700-1,000 73 Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1982 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck “I have had perfect bottles of this cuvee, but, perplexingly, the bottles from my cellar tend to be broodingly backward and require plenty of coaxing. This huge wine is, in many ways, just as massive as Leoville Barton, but it possesses a greater degree of elegance as well as unreal concentration. Classic lead pencil, cassis, kirsch, cedar, and spice characteristics are abundant in both the nose and full-bodied flavors. The tannins are still there, and, at least from my cellar, this 1982 does not appear to have changed much in the last 10-12 years. One wonders how much patience admirers of this brilliant St.-Julien will continue to exhibit. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050.” R. Parker for TWA, 95+ pts. 06/09 1 bottle $300-450 74 Chateau Lynch Bages 1990 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck “This magnificent Lynch Bages has been drinking well since the day it was released and it continues to go from strength to strength. The biggest, richest, fullest-bodied Lynch Bages until the 2000, the fully mature 1990 exhibits an unbelievably explosive nose of black currants, cedarwood, herbs and spice. The majestic, classically Bordeaux aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, voluptuously textured, rich, intense wine with superb purity as well as thrilling levels of fruit, glycerin and sweetness. This beauty should continue to provide immense pleasure over the next 15+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 08/11 3 bottles $600-900
75 Chateau Margaux 1982 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: into neck “Consistently scoring between 98-100, the superb 1982 Margaux may be slightly bigger, bolder, and more masculine than vintages produced over the last 15-20 years. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and floral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics. It appears set for another 30-40 years of life.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $600-900 76 Chateau Margaux 1990 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: very top shoulder “Consistently scoring between 98-100, the superb 1982 Margaux may be slightly bigger, bolder, and more masculine than vintages produced over the last 15-20 years. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and floral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics. It appears set for another 30-40 years of life.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $600-900 77 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: bottom neck 1 bottle $800-1,200 78 Chateau Pichon Longueville Lalande 1989 (1 bt) u: bottom neck 1990 (1 bt) u: bottom neck Baron 1990 (1 bt) u: into neck Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe 3 bottles $375-550 79 Chateau Cheval Blanc 1982 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) u: very top shoulder, lightly worn capsule 1 bottle $500-700
80 Mixed Bordeaux Chateau Gloria 1995 (2 bts) Chateau Lafon Rochet 1995 (1 bt) scuffed label Chateau l’Evangile 1995 (2 bts) Clos du Marquis 1989 (1 bt) u: bottom neck Chateau Haut Batailley 1982 (1 bt) u: bottom neck Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux (1 bt) 8 bottles $475-650 81 Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1990 Cote de Nuits u: 1.0cm “This wine demands another 6-7 years of cellaring. Oddly, about three years ago it was giving signs of maturing quickly, but it has now completely shut down. The Bordeaux-like, saturated dense ruby/purple color is followed by a tight-fisted nose and flavors of black fruits, underbrush, minerals, smoke, and new oak. Although extremely concentrated, the wine is broodingly backward, and not fun to drink ... yet. This loaded effort should prove to be one of the longest-lived red Burgundies made in the last twenty years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 02/02 1 bottle $400-600 82 Dominus Vertical 1989 (2 bts) u: into neck 1990 (2 bts) u: one into neck, one bottom neck 1991 (2 bts) u: into neck Napa 6 bottles $550-800 83 Opus One 1991 Napa u: into neck 4 bottles $800-1,200 84 Opus One 1992 Napa u: into neck 2 bottles $400-600 85 Opus One 1993 Napa u: into neck 2 bottles $400-600
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This heady collection is rife with high90-point wines! All five first growths are well-represented, plus plenty more classified Bordeaux—including the back-to-back 100-pointers from Pontet Canet, a handful of monolithic Right Bank gems, a saunter through Sauternes, a banded case of 1996 DRC, and then a robust collection of Port. Removed from professional, climate-controlled storage by Skinner specialists. 86 Chateau Haut Brion 1995 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe “It is fun to go back and forth between the 1995 and 1996, two superb vintages for Haut-Brion. The 1995 seems to have sweeter tannin and a bit more fat and seamlessness when compared to the more structured and muscular 1996. Certainly 1995 was a vintage that the brilliant administrator Jean Delmas handled flawlessly. The result is a deep ruby/ purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla, spice box, earth, mineral, sweet cherry, black currant, plum-like fruit, medium to full body, a high level of ripe but sweet tannin, and a finish that goes on for a good 40-45 seconds. This wine is just beginning to emerge from a very closed state where it was unyielding and backward.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 01/03 1 bottle $300-400 87 Chateau Haut Brion 2002 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe 5 bottles $1,000-1,500 88 Chateau Haut Brion 2003 Pessac-Leognan, 1er Cru Classe “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 Haut-Brion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo!” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 08/14 2 magnums $1,000-1,500 89 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1983 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: bottom neck, one nicked and one torn label 3 bottles $1,500-2,000
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90 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1995 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: high into neck “The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly well when I tasted it in November, 1997. It exhibits a dark ruby purple color, and a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this mediumbodied, tightly knit, but gloriously pure, welldelineated Lafite. The 1995 is not as powerful or as massive as the 1996, but it is beautifully made with outstanding credentials, in addition to remarkable promise.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/98 1 bottle $500-750 91 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Since I gave this wine a perfect score, I suppose some could see this as a downgrade. I found everything still there for a perfect rating, but I was just struck by how tight and backward the wine was. 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 full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. I originally predicted that it would first reach maturity in 2011, but I would push that back by 5-7 years now, although it has 50-60 years of life in front of it. Owners of this beauty are probably best advised to forget it for 5 years. Tasted next to a 1996 several days after the 2000 tasting, the 1996, which is a perfect wine, was far closer to full maturity than the 2000.” R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 06/10 3 bottles $2,700-4,000 92 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A brilliant offering and a candidate for wine of the vintage, this is classic Lafite that reminded me somewhat of the 1976, although the vintage conditions were completely different. This is a medium-weight, quintessentially elegant style of Lafite with notes of lead pencil shavings/graphite along with black currants, plums, and crushed rocks/mineral. Wonderfully pure, dense, with a deep ruby/ purple color and loads of fruit, definition, and a long finish, this is a brilliant, elegant Lafite Rothschild that builds incrementally in the mouth and has more power and density than it initially seems.” R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 04/05 2 bottles $1,000-1,300
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93 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2008 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Full, rich and stunningly concentrated, I doubt it is inferior to the 2010, just more classic as well as slightly more forward and a degree weaker in alcoholic potency (12.5% versus 13.5%). The 2008 should be relatively drinkable in 6-10 years as it is already showing remarkable complexity and breed, and will last for 30-35 years...at the minimum.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 05/11 3 bottles $1,500-2,200 94 Chateau Latour 1966 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: high-mid shoulder, corroded capsule, torn label affixed to bottle with tape “The wine of the vintage, the 1966 Latour is a classic, old style Bordeaux that has required decades to become drinkable. A dark, opaque garnet color is followed by a fabulous nose of cedar, sweet leather, black fruits, prunes, and roasted walnuts, refreshing underlying acidity, sweet but noticeable tannin, and a spicy finish. This powerful, vigorous, immensely impressive, concentrated Latour has reached its plateau of maturity, where it will remain for another 10-20 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/00 1 bottle $400-600 95 Chateau Latour 1995 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A beauty, the opaque dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragrant but still youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, with exceptional purity, superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 40-second finish, this is a magnificent example of Latour. As the wine sat in the glass, scents of roasted espresso and toasty new oak emerged. This classic will require considerable cellaring.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/00 2 bottles $800-1,000
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96 Chateau Latour 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “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 59 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 40-50 more years. A great effort, probably eclipsed only by 2003 and 2009.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 06/10 8 bottles $5,500-8,000 97 Chateau Latour 2005 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Only 44% of the production made it into the dense ruby/purple-hued 2005 Latour, a powerful, backward, 12,000-case blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Petit Verdot and Merlot. As I wrote last year, this classic effort is built for the ages, and is largely destined to be drunk by our offspring rather than anyone over the age of 50 today. Complex aromas of crushed rocks, graphite, black cherries, creme de cassis, new saddle leather, and dried mushrooms are still tightly wound. The wine is full-bodied and powerful with exceptionally high tannin combined with zesty acidity, and laser-like focus. It will require 15 or more years of cellaring. I still prefer the 2003, but administrator Frederic Engerer says this ‘is more Latour.’” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 04/08 1 bottle $600-800 98 Chateau Margaux 1982 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled label “Consistently scoring between 98-100, the superb 1982 Margaux may be slightly bigger, bolder, and more masculine than vintages produced over the last 15-20 years. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of melted tar intermixed with sweet cassis and floral underpinnings. Very full-bodied and dense for a Chateau Margaux, with a slight rusticity to the tannins, it boasts blockbuster power, richness, and impressive aromatics. It appears set for another 30-40 years of life.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $650-900
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99 Chateau Margaux 1995 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe “Bottled very late (November, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The color is opaque ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice, and minerals. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the finish. In spite of its large size and youthfulness, this wine is user-friendly and accessible. This is a thrilling Margaux that will always be softer and more evolved than its broader-shouldered sibling, the 1996. How fascinating it will be to follow the evolution of both of these vintages over the next half century.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/98 3 bottles $1,000-1,400 100 Chateau Margaux 1996 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe “The 1996 Chateau Margaux, which was bottled in September, 1998, is undoubtedly one of the great classics produced under the Mentzelopoulos regime. In many respects, it is the quintessential Chateau Margaux, as well as the paradigm for this estate, combining measured power, extraordinary elegance, and admirable complexity. I tasted the wine on three separate occasions in January, and in short, it’s a beauty! The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and flowers, gorgeous sweetness, a seamless personality, and full body, with nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long, although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down, but at present it is open-knit, tasting like a recently bottled wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure, and there are layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop an extraordinary perfume, and possess a high level of richness.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 04/99 6 magnums (owc) $5,000-7,500
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101 Chateau Margaux 2000 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe “Absolutely compelling in two tastings of this vintage, the 2000 Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The extraordinary seductiveness, complex aromatics, and purity it exhibits lead me to believe it has reached its window of full maturity. Medium-bodied, with layers of concentration, stunning blue, red, and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers, a subtle dosage of new oak, and a distinctive personality that is elegant while at the same time powerful and substantial, this is a multi-dimensional wine that was extremely approachable and drinkable in both tastings I had of it. The color remains a healthy, even opaque bluish/purple, but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it. It should evolve for another 30-40 years, so there is no hurry either.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 06/10 3 bottles $2,000-3,000 102 Chateau Margaux 2005 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe “Another celestial effort from Paul Pontallier and Corinne Mentzelopoulos, the 2005 Margaux, a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, boasts a dense opaque blue/purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of spring flowers, blueberries, black raspberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and, despite its having spent two years in 100% new wood, only a subtle touch of toasty oak. Although full-bodied, the wine seems light on its feet because of the silky tannins as well as the great gravel terroir from which it comes. Beautiful purity, length, and nobility define this modern day classic. Is it better than the 2000, 1996, 1990, or some of the vintages from the decade of the eighties? Who knows, but it is unquestionably one of the all-time great wines made at Chateau Margaux. This estate has produced only exceptional wines over the last three decades. The seamlessness of the 2005 suggests it will perform well early, but it should last for a half century or more.” R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 04/08 2 bottles $900-1,200
103 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1995 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Bottled in June, 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine is “great stuff,” with superb density, a full-bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound finish that lasts for 40+ seconds. There is outstanding purity and high tannin, but my instincts suggest this wine is lower in acidity and slightly fleshier than the brawnier, bigger 1996. Both are great efforts from MoutonRothschild.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/98 2 bottles $700-1,000 104 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2000 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold-engraved bottle of 2000 Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can’t drink the glass, but this is a top-flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey notes, and still plenty of tannin to resolve. I gave it an anticipated maturity range of 2015-2050 back in 2003, and that looks on target.” R. Parker for TWA, 96+ pts. 06/10 10 bottles $10,000-15,000 105 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe 1 bottle $275-350 106 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Dense purple to the rim, this wine exhibits the classic cassis aroma that is so characteristic of Mouton. Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from the 1988 mold, this is a backward, chewy, well-endowed Mouton-Rothschild that will require considerable patience from those who purchase it. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the wine needs a good decade of cellaring.” R. Parker for TWA, 93 pts. 04/05 2 magnums $1,100-1,500
107 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2005 St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe “While I am not convinced the 2005 Cos d’Estournel will eclipse the compelling 2003 Cos, it is unquestionably another superb classic from proprietor Michel Reybier and his brilliant winemaker, Jean-Guillaume Prats. Made from an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (78%) and the balance mostly Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, this superb effort requires plenty of time in the bottle. It boasts an inky/purple color as well as a glorious perfume of licorice, Asian spices, creme de cassis, blackberries, and toasty oak. This full-bodied St.-Estephe is exceptionally powerful, pure, and dense with a layered mid-palate that builds like a skyscraper. While there are massive tannins, they are remarkably velvety and wellintegrated in this big, backstrapping effort that should enjoy an unusually long life.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 04/08 3 bottles $300-450 108 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2003 (2 bts) 2006 (1 bt) St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe 3 bottles $300-450 109 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2001 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe 2 bottles $150-200 110 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2001 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe 2 bottles $100-150
111 Chateau Leoville Barton 2000 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe “I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the following tasting note could say. This is a behemoth—dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it.” R. Parker for TWA, 95+ pts. 06/10 12 bottles (owc) $1,200-1,800 112 Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1996 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 04/99 12 bottles (owc) $2,000-3,000 113 Dueling Leovilles Chateau Leoville Barton 2006 (1 bt) Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2003 (1 bt) St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe 2 bottles $150-225 114 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2005 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 93 pts. 04/08 3 bottles $200-300 115 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2010 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe “The wine out distances both Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Barton, but all three of them are compelling efforts. Full-bodied, dense purple in color, with floral notes intermixed with blackberries, cassis, graphite and spring flowers, this full-bodied, legendary effort is long and opulent, with wonderfully abundant yet sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a thrilling, nearly one-minute finish. This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 02/13 5 bottles $500-750
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116 Chateau Pichon Lalande 2000 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe “Sitting next to my former colleague, Pierre Antoine Rovani, at one of the tastings, he commented that he didn’t like the striking green note in the aromatics of this wine, which I didn’t detect at all, and a subsequent bottle at another tasting did not reveal it either. I do think there is a hint of bay leaf and a meatiness to it. In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 10-15 years and last 30 or more years.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/10 12 bottles (owc) $1,800-2,400 117 Chateau Pichon Lalande 2001 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe 2 bottles $125-200 118 Chateau Montrose 2008 St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe “One of the superstars of the vintage, this classic Montrose is not as showy or opulent as the 2010, 2009 or 2003, but it offers a dense purple color followed by gorgeously sweet black raspberry and black currant fruit intermixed with loamy, earthy, forest floor notes, a floral component and a long, fullbodied finish. The 2008 was fashioned from yields of 44 hectoliters per hectare which is slightly less than the 2010’s 45 hectoliters per hectare. Forget it for 5-8 years and drink it over the following 20+.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 05/11 2 magnums $300-500 119 His and Hers Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2003 (1 bt) Chateau Pichon Longueville Lalande 2003 (2 bts) 2006 (1 bt) Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe 4 bottles $300-450
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120 Chateau Calon Segur 1988 (1 bt) u: 2006 (2 bts) St. Estephe, 3eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck, signs of old seepage, very lightly corroded capsule 3 bottles $150-225 121 Chateau La Lagune 1982 Haut Medoc, 3eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled label “Unquestionably the greatest La Lagune until the 2005 was conceived, the 1982 exhibits a dense ruby/purple-tinged color along with a big, sweet bouquet of black cherries, licorice, smoky toast, and forest floor, a plush, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and sweet tannin. It is close to full maturity, and should keep for another decade.” R. Parker for TWA, 92 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $90-125 122 Chateau Palmer 2005 Margaux, 3eme Cru Classe “This spectacular offering should continue to improve, and may merit an even higher score after additional aging. Stunningly rich and powerful, the dark purple-tinged 2005 Palmer is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot. Aromas of incense, burning embers, black currants, plums, licorice, and flowers are followed by a full-bodied Margaux with more weight and power even than its nearby first-growth rival, Chateau Margaux. The abundant acidity and tannins are beautifully coated by the wine’s exceptional fruit extract and overall harmony and richness. It is so concentrated that one is hard pressed to find even a hint of new oak.” R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. 04/08 3 bottles $500-700 123 Chateau Saint Pierre 2006 (2 bts) R. Parker for TWA, 93 pts. 2010 (5 bts) R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. St. Julien, 4eme Cru Classe 7 bottles $300-450 124 Chateau Pontet Canet 2003 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “The spectacular 2003 Pontet Canet is still incredibly young and vigorous. This full-bodied classic boasts a dense purple color as well as a superb nose of graphite, creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice and a hint of truffles, low acidity, and extravagant richness. Most of the tannins have been resolved in this superstar of the vintage. It should continue to drink well for 10-15+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 95+ pts. 08/14 2 bottles $125-175
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125 Chateau Pontet Canet 2006 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “The 2006 is a wine to stockpile, especially for those in their thirties and forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after which it should keep for 30+ years. This vineyard, just south of Mouton Rothschild, has produced an opaque bluish/purplecolored 2006 with an extraordinarily pure nose of graphite, charcoal, sweet creme de cassis, and a hint of scorched earth. Incredible concentration, stunning richness, and a 60-second finish result in a wine that transcends the vintage as well as this estate’s 1855 classification. This enormously endowed, modern day classic is a legend in the making.” R. Parker for TWA, 95+ pts. 02/09 2 bottles $125-175
126 Chateau Pontet Canet 2009 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “An amazing wine in every sense, this classic, full-bodied Pauillac is the quintessential Pontet Canet from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, who continues to reduce yields and farms his vineyards biodynamically—a rarity in Bordeaux. Black as a moonless night, the 2009 Pontet Canet offers up notes of incense, graphite, smoke, licorice, creme de cassis and blackberries. A wine of irrefutable purity, laser-like precision, colossal weight and richness, and sensational freshness, this is a tour de force in winemaking that is capable of lasting 50 or more years. The tannins are elevated, but they are sweet and beautifully integrated as are the acidity, wood and alcohol (which must be in excess of 14%). This vineyard, which is situated on the high plateau of Pauillac adjacent to Mouton Rothschild, appears to have done everything perfectly in 2009. This cuvee should shut down in the cellar and re-open in a decade or more.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 02/12 2 magnums $250-350
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127 Chateau Pontet Canet 2010 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “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. The freshness, laser-like precision, and fullbodied, massive richness and extract are simply remarkable to behold and experience. It is very easy, to become jaded tasting such great wines from a great vintage, but it is really a privilege to taste something as amazing as this. Unfortunately, it needs a good decade of cellaring, and that’s assuming it doesn’t close down over the next few years. This is a 50- to 75-year wine from one of the half-dozen or so most compulsive and obsessive proprietors in all of Bordeaux. Is there anything that proprietor Alfred Tesseron is not doing right? Talk about an estate that is on top of its game! Pontet-Canet’s 2010 is a more structured, tannic and restrained version of their most recent perfect wine, the 2009. Kudos to Pontet-Canet!” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 02/13 2 double magnums (each owc) $900-1,200
130 Chateau Pape Clement 2000 Pessac-Leognan “This wine stands out as a sensational effort just a few years away from full maturity. A 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine displays loads of scorched earth and smoky barbecue scents along with blueberry, black raspberry and black currant. The wine is expansive, has a savory, broad palate and a full-bodied mouthfeel, yet possesses vivid purity and uplift. The tannins are still present, but they are sweet and well-integrated. This wine should hit full maturity in another year or two and last for at least 20 more years.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/10 4 bottles $400-600
128 Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 2001 Pauillac 2 bottles $250-350
132 Chateau Ausone 2000 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 06/10 3 bottles $2,400-3,600
129 Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 2008 Pauillac 2 magnums $600-800
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131 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Pessac Leognan “The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 SmithHaut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 02/12 1 magnum $300-450
133 Chateau Cheval Blanc 2000 St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classe (A) “Coming out of a relatively dormant state, this 2000 is a spectacular Cheval Blanc. Of recent vintages, I think only the 2009 can give it a run for its money. A blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Franc, the wine has a sweet nose of menthol, melted licorice, boysenberry, blueberry, and cassis. A broad wine with compelling purity, a layered texture, and sweet tannin, with hints of coffee and earth in the background, this is by far the best Cheval Blanc since 1990 and before 2009. It is a legend in the making and can actually be drunk now, as the tannins have nearly melted away. This is a beauty with incredibly complex aromatics.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 06/10 1 bottle $600-900
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134 Chateau Pavie 1971 St. Emilion u: bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled label 1 bottle $40-60 135 Chateau Pavie 2003 St. Emilion “At its release, the 2003 Pavie was somewhat controversial in wine tasting circles, but eleven years later it is obviously a great classic. Its deep purple color is accompanied by notes of vanillin, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, plums, black currants and kirsch. Full-bodied, youthful and rich with terrific purity and texture as well as a striking opulence, its 40+-second finish, stunning purity and wonderful perfume suggest it can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 08/14 1 bottle $175-250 136 Mixed Magnums 2009 Chateau Haut Bailly 2009 (2 mags) R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. Chateau Gruaud Larose 2009 (1 mag) R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. Chateau Cantenac Brown 2009 (1 mag) Bordeaux 4 magnums $350-500 137 Chateau Doisy Vedrines 2001 Barsac, 2eme Cru Classe “Having tasted the Doisy-Vedrines 2001 on numerous occasions, I was expecting great things. Here under blind conditions—it delivered. It has always sported a wonderful bouquet with well defined citrus-driven fruit, augmented by orange blossom and barley sugar scents, hints of lemon curd in the background. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. Orange peel and apricot abound and lead to a focused and beautifully defined tense finish that contradict this estate’s tendency towards fatness and richness. This is a great Barsac from Olivier Castèja and has a bright future ahead.” N. Martin for TWA, 93 pts. 10/14 8 demi bottles $150-250
138 Mixed Sauternes Chateau Climens 1996 (1 demi) Chateau Guiraud 1990 (1 demi) u: bottom neck 2005 (1 demi) Chateau La Tour Blanche 2005 (2 demis) Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2003 (1 demi) 2010 (4 demis) Sauternes 10 demi bottles $200-300 139 Mixed Sauternes Chateau Rieussec 1995 (1 demi) 2003 (1 demi) 2005 (2 demis) Chateau Suduiraut 1986 (3 demis) u: bottom neck 2003 (2 demis) 2005 (2 demis) Sauternes 11 demi bottles $200-300
140 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee St. Vivant 1996 Cote de Nuits 12 bottles (owc) $8,000-12,000 141 Cockburn Vintage Port Vertical 1991 (3 bts) 1994 (1 bt) 2000 (1 bt) Oporto 5 bottles $100-150 142 Dow Vintage Port Vertical 1985 (1 bt) u: into neck 1994 (3 bts) Oporto 4 bottles $150-225 143 Fonseca Vintage Port 2003 Oporto 6 bottles (owc) $200-300
144 Fonseca Vintage Port Vertical 1977 (2 bts) u: bottom neck, signs of old seepage 1985 (2 bts) u: into neck 1997 (2 bts) Oporto 6 bottles $300-450 145 Graham Vintage Port Vertical 1991 (3 bts) 1994 (6 bts) 1997 (3 bts) Oporto 12 bottles $350-500 146 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 2003 Oporto “The 2003 Taylor’s has a lovely ripe, primal bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, vanilla and marmalade that shows slightly better delineation than the Fonseca. The palate is medium-bodied with very composed, refined tannins that belie the heat of that summer. There is wonderful focus here and fine tension, the finish offering precise notes of black cherries, mulberry, cloves and white pepper. This is one of the finest Ports of a precocious vintage.” N. Martin for TWA, 95 pts. 06/13 6 bottles (owc) $250-375 147 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port Vertical 1994 (1 bt) 1994 (2 bts) 1997 (3 bts) 2000 (3 bts) Oporto 9 bottles $500-700
149 Mixed Port Sandeman Vintage Port 1977 (1 bt) u: into neck Ramos Pinto Vintage Port 1985 (1 bt) u: into neck Churchill Vintage Port 1991 (1 bt) Quinta de Vesuvio Vintage Port 1997 (1 bt) Fonseca Vintage Port 2000 (1 bt) Oporto 5 bottles $150-225 150 Dominus Proprietary Red 1994 Napa “Christian Moueix and his talented winemaking team continue to rewrite the definition of a Napa Valley reference point wine. I have had a difficult time keeping the corks in my bottles of 1994 Dominus. Eight-thousand cases were produced from a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. In this vintage, 174 days passed between bud break and the harvest, a remarkable period of time for any wine region in the world. The 1994 is a strikingly thick, compellingly rich wine with the texture of a great Pomerol, despite being made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine exhibits a dense purple color, and an incredibly fragrant nose of jammy black fruits, spice, smoke, and loamy, truffle-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, with thrilling levels of extract and richness, but no sense of heaviness or harshness. This seamless Dominus possesses no hard edges, as its acidity, tannin, and alcohol are beautifully meshed with copious quantities of ripe fruit. This wine offers early drinking, yet has the potential to last for 30+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 12/97 1 bottle $200-250
148 Warre Vintage Port Vertical 1963 (1 bt) u: bottom neck 1977 (1 bt) u: into neck 1991 (1 bt) 2007 (3 bts) Oporto 6 bottles $300-450
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An all-around knock-out of a cellar, these distinguished collectors connect the dots in Bordeaux, shifting through the register of classifications as well as left bank/right bank chateaux, and then heading northwest to Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune—and it doesn’t stop there. Multiple large format bottlings throughout the collection are on offer for those special occasions. Stored in private and professional temperature-controlled storage. 151 Chateau Latour 2008 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “An extraordinary wine, the classic 2008 Latour (13.5% natural alcohol) is composed of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc (40% of the production made it into the grand vin). Its dense purple color is followed by hints of espresso roast, cassis, burning embers, truffles and graphite. Rich with full-bodied power, beautiful purity and graciousness allied to a voluminous, savory, broad mouthfeel, this beauty will be drinkable in 4-5 years and will keep for three decades.” R. Parker for TWA, 95+ pts. 05/11 12 bottles (owc) $5,000-7,000 152 Chateau Leoville Barton 2004 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe “This is an impressively endowed vin de garde that should age effortlessly for 20-30 years. How Anthony Barton continues to fashion uncompromisingly primordial Bordeaux that are always among the biggest and densest of all the St.-Juliens is beyond me, but he does it year in and year out. Moreover, when it’s time to set the price, he appears to have the consumer foremost in his mind. The 2004 is a classic Leoville-Barton meant for long aging. Concentrated, with loads of smoke, creme de cassis, forest floor, and earthy notes emerge from this impressive, but oh, so backward wine.” R. Parker for TWA, 92+ pts. 06/07 1 double magnum $200-300 153 Chateau Leoville Barton 2004 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 92+ pts. 06/07 1 imperial $200-300
154 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2011 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe “This property, which has been on a qualitative tear over the last generation, has produced one of the most successful wines of 2011. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it is broad, rich, medium to full-bodied and dense. It boasts an inky/purple color as well as lots of concentration, silky tannins, and a bigger, richer mouthfeel than any of its St.Julien peers. The result is one of the stars of the vintage.” R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $600-900 155 Chateau Pichon Longueville Lalande 2011 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe “The dark ruby/plum-colored 2011 Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande is an elegant, suave, medium-bodied effort with abundant black cherry and red and black currant fruit. Nearly St.-Julien-like in its texture and personality, this is a well-made, finessestyled Pauillac to drink over the next 10-15 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 89 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $850-1,200 156 No lot. 157 Chateau Duhart Milon 2011 Pauillac, 4eme Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, (89-91) pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $725-1,075 158 Chateau Talbot 2009 Pauillac, 4eme Cru Classe “Extremely sexy, soft, supple and opulent, with notes of cedar, herbs, incense and black currant fruit, this is a full-bodied, generously endowed but silky Talbot to drink now and over the next 20+ years. By any standard of measurement, this is irresistible.” R. Parker for TWA, 91 pts. 02/12 12 bottles (owc) $350-600
159 Chateau Lynch Bages 2010 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “The 2010 Lynch Bages is an absolutely brilliant wine, and somewhat reminiscent at this stage in its development of the profound 1989. Jean-Charles Cazes, who took over for his father a number of years ago, has produced a magnificent wine with the classic creme de cassis note intermixed with smoke, graphite and spring flowers. It is a massive Lynch Bages, full-bodied and very 1989-ish, with notable power, loads of tannin, and extraordinary concentration and precision. This is not a Lynch Bages to drink in its exuberant youth, but one to hold on to for 5-6 years and drink over the following three decades.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 02/13 12 bottles (owc) $1,400-1,800 160 Chateau Lynch Bages 2011 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “The medium-bodied 2011 Lynch Bages possesses a saturated ruby/purple color as well as beautiful creme de cassis notes, a generous, concentrated, well-made, medium to full-bodied style and supple tannins. A successful effort in 2011, it should be drinkable in 3-4 years and last for 15+. It is a sleeper of the vintage.” R. Parker for TWA, 90 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $775-1,150
161 Chateau Pontet Canet 2011 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “Proprietor Alfred Tesseron’s 2011 PontetCanet is packaged in an engraved, heavy bottle, which only adds to the attractiveness of this beauty. A dense purple color is accompanied by notes of forest floor, acacia flowers and creme de cassis in this full, rich, and unequivocally classic Pauillac. With soft but noticeable tannins as well as a complete, full-bodied mouthfeel, this 2011 will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring, and should age effortlessly for 15-20 years. Bravo!” R. Parker for TWA, 93+ pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $850-1,200 162 No lot. 163 Chateau Pape Clement 2000 Pessac-Leognan 3 bottles $250-350
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164 Clos du Marquis 1995 St. Julien R. Parker for TWA, 90 pts. 02/98 4 bottles $125-200 165 Dame de Montrose 2005 St. Estephe “Somewhat monolithic compared to the top second wines of the northern Medoc classified growths, the soft, richly fruity, dark ruby/ purple-tinged 2005 La Dame de Montrose offers elegant, but restrained aromas of ripe fruit, loamy soil, and a touch of spice. Drink this pure, medium-bodied, excellent offering over the next decade.” R. Parker for TWA, 88 pts. 04/08 12 bottles $475-725 166 Les Forts de Latour 2008 Pauillac “A strong effort, this 2008 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, more minerality than the 2010 and hints of cedarwood, black currants, underbrush and forest floor. This round, generous blend of 66.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33.5% Merlot should easily last for two decades or more.” R. Parker for TWA, 91 pts. 05/11 1 magnum $225-325 167 Le Petit Mouton 2011 Pauillac 6 bottles (owc) $475-750 168 Le Petit Mouton 2011 Pauillac 6 bottles (owc) $475-750 169 Blanc de Lynch Bages 2011 Pauillac 6 bottles (owc) $125-250
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170 Chateau Clinet 2011 Pomerol “Clinet has produced a blockbuster wine, even in the lighter, less consistent vintage of 2011. It reveals a dense purple color as well as an abundance of black cherry, black currant and blackberry fruit intermixed with licorice, incense and a touch of camphor. Full-bodied, opulent and fleshy with a substantial finish, this showy, dramatic 2011 should drink well for 15-20 years. Brilliant!” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $700-1,000 171 Chateau Clinet 2011 Pomerol R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $700-1,000 172 Chateau l’Eglise Clinet 2011 Pomerol “With a dense ruby/purple color is followed by a pure nose of mulberries, cherry liqueur and spring flowers, but no hint of oak, this full-bodied, opulent, rich beauty exhibits impressive purity, texture, richness and length. Not as structured or tannic as Trotanoy, it moves more in the direction of the opulence and flashy, showy fruit of Hosanna and Petrus. It should drink well for 15-20 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 04/14 12 bottles (owc) $1,200-1,500 173 Chateau Trotanoy 2001 Pomerol R. Parker for TWA, 90 pts. 06/04 4 bottles $400-500 174 Chateau Trotanoy 2005 Pomerol “Complex aromas of sweet black cherries, loamy soil, roasted herbs, coffee, chocolate, and oak dominate the backward, muscular, virile 2005 Trotanoy. Deep ruby/purple to the rim, this broodingly backward, deep Pomerol exhibits admirable intensity, impressive purity, and a long, concentrated finish. Its character is similar to that of the 1998, but with more structure and tannin. I suspect my score will prove to be conservative after a decade of bottle age. Along with Petrus and Lafleur, Trotanoy is the most backward of all the Pomerols.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 04/08 3 bottles $400-550
175 Vieux Chateau Certan 2009 Pomerol “The 2009’s nearly 14% natural alcohol, exquisite ripeness, and incredible complex bouquet of Asian spices, fruitcake, licorice, smoke, blackberries and black currants are to die for. A blend of 84% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it possesses a viscous texture as well as a freshness and vibrancy that are remarkable given the wine’s weight, richness and potential massiveness. This extraordinary effort is one of the finest Vieux Chateau Certans made over the last sixty years. It will undoubtedly shut down in bottle, requiring a decade or more of cellaring. It should keep for 50 years thereafter. Proprietor Thienpont thinks it is a modern day version of the 1948. As I wrote in my barrel tasting notes, the 2009 ranks alongside four of the legendary vintages of Vieux Chateau Certan’s ancient past, 1945, 1947, 1948 and 1950. It is undoubtedly a cleaner wine than those older vintages, and the selection process under proprietor Alexandre Thienpont was far more severe in 2009 than it would have been sixty years ago.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 02/12 12 bottles (owc) $3,000-3,900 176 Chateau d’Yquem Ygrec 2008 Bordeaux Superieur 4 bottles $500-700 177 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2008 Cote de Beaune 12 bottles $800-1,100 178 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 2011 Cote de Beaune 12 bottles $700-1,000 179 Bouchard Corton Grand Cru 2007 Cote de Beaune 12 bottles $600-900 180 Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaune 2002 Cote de Beaune 6 bottles $125-250
181 William Fevre Chablis Bougros 2010 Chablis 6 bottles (owc) $250-350 182 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets 1999 Cote de Beaune 3 magnums $125-175 183 L. A. Lignier Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvree 2006 Cote de Nuits 3 magnums $300-450
184 de Montille Pommard Les Rugiens 2011 Cote de Beaune 3 magnums $375-525
185 de Montille Pommard Les Rugiens 2011 Cote de Beaune 1 jeroboam $250-350 186 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids 1999 Cote de Beaune 3 magnums $675-900 187 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids 2001 Cote de Beaune 3 bottles $150-200 188 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids 2002 Cote de Beaune 3 bottles $200-300
189 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids 2011 Cote de Beaune 1 jeroboam $250-400
190 Ponsot Morey Saint Denis Les Alouettes 2009 Cote de Nuits 3 magnums $375-525 191 Anne et Herve Sigaut Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees 2012 Cote de Nuits 2 magnums $200-300 192 Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 1999 Southern Rhone 12 bottles $300-450 193 Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 1999 Southern Rhone 12 bottles $300-450 194 Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape 1999 Southern Rhone 12 bottles $300-450 195 Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul 2009 Southern Rhone “The dark ruby/plum 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mon Aieul (in most years a blend of 95 to nearly 100% Grenache, aged 90% in cement tanks and the remaining 10% in demi-muids) is seductive and concentrated, with loads of plum, fig, blueberry and bouquet garni notes. With its lush, heady mouthfeel, full body, real opulence and silkiness, and some spice, this wine is on a relatively fast evolutionary track, and probably best drunk in its first 10-15 years of life.” R. Parker for TWA, 92+ pts. 10/11 3 magnums $275-400 196 Antinori Guado al Tasso 1998 Tuscany 1 magnum $100-150
197 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2003 Abruzzi “Pepe’s 2003 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a bomb. Tar, leather, scorched earth and black fruit emerge from this dark, imposing Montepulciano. The wine comes together beautifully in the glass, as the aromas and flavors gain breadth and dimension. Despite the rich style, there is nothing excessive or over-ripe here, just exceptional balance of ripe fruit as captured by a traditional approach to vinification. A final blast of tar informs the long finish. Pepe fans will flip over the 2003, but readers who prefer subtlety over power will want to cellar this for a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to melt away.” A. Galloni for TWA, 94 pts. 06/10 5 bottles $225-325 198 Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2000 Napa R. Parker for TWA, 91 pts. 12/03 2 bottles $250-350 199 Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2010 Napa 1 magnum $125-175 200 Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2011 Napa 1 magnum $100-150 201 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa 12 bottles $650-1,000 202 Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru 2008 Napa 12 bottles $350-600 203 Royal Madeira Company Special Reserve Malmsey (1 bt) Verdelho (1 bt) Rainwater (1 bt) Madeira 3 bottles $150-225
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A savvy collector and great friend of Skinner, this collector opens up his cellar to offer some classic stalwarts of auction. Maintained in ideal temperature-controlled home storage. 204 Chateau Lynch Bages 2000 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. 08/11 12 bottles (owc) $1,800-2,400 205 Chateau Lynch Bages 2003 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 08/14 12 bottles (owc) $900-1,400 206 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 Southern Rhone 6 bottles (owc) $325-450 207 Amuse Bouche 2004 (2 bts) 2005 2006 2007 Napa 5 bottles $425-650
208 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa “The brilliant 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is slightly richer, revealing more smokiness, graphite and creme de cassis notes as well as a dense purple color, a big, masculine, tannic mouthfeel and a full-bodied, rich finish. This majestic Cabernet Sauvignon should age effortlessly for 25-30 years. It possesses slightly more sucrosity and flesh than the 2009, but both of these are brilliant examples of hillside Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Cabernet Franc.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 10/13 3 bottles $450-750 209 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay 2009 Sonoma A. Galloni for TWA, 95 pts. 02/12 2 bottles $175-350 210 Kistler Chardonnay 2008 Hudson Dutton Vine Hill; R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/11 Durell Sonoma 4 bottles $250-350 211 Kistler Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard 2000 (1 bt) 2001 (1 bt) Kistler Vineyard 2002 (1 bt) Sonoma 3 bottles $275-350 212 Kongsgaard The Judge Chardonnay 2007; R. Parker for TWA, 98+ pts. 02/09 2008; R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. 12/10 Napa 2 bottles $375-500 213 Peter Michael Pointe Rouge Chardonnay 2007; R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 02/10 2008; R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 02/11 2009; A. Galloni for TWA, 94 pts. 02/12 Sonoma 3 bottles $550-750
From various consignors, maintained in ideal cellar conditions. 231 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose 1975 Champagne 4 bottles $1,400-2,000 214
232 Ferrari Carano Tresor Reserve 1997 Napa 6 bottles (oc) $200-300
233 Chateau Haut Brion 1988 Pessac Leognan, 1er Cru Classe u: six 2.0cm, four 2.5cm, two 3.0cm; slight bin soil 12 bottles (owc) $3,000-4,500 234 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1978 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe 2 bottles $650-850 235 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1978 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: bottom neck, slightly protruding cork, very slight signs of old seepage, very lightly corroded capsule, label losses Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 1 imperial (owc) $1,600-2,400 236 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2001 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 06/04 1 bottle $550-750 237 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 04/05 1 bottle $550-700
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238 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A brilliant offering and a candidate for wine of the vintage, this is classic Lafite that reminded me somewhat of the 1976, although the vintage conditions were completely different. This is a medium-weight, quintessentially elegant style of Lafite with notes of lead pencil shavings/graphite along with black currants, plums, and crushed rocks/mineral. Wonderfully pure, dense, with a deep ruby/ purple color and loads of fruit, definition, and a long finish, this is a brilliant, elegant Lafite Rothschild that builds incrementally in the mouth and has more power and density than it initially seems. Anticipated maturity: 20082025.” R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 04/05 12 bottles (owc) $5,500-8,000 239 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2008 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Full, rich and stunningly concentrated, I doubt it is inferior to the 2010, just more classic as well as slightly more forward and a degree weaker in alcoholic potency (12.5% versus 13.5%). The 2008 should be relatively drinkable in 6-10 years as it is already showing remarkable complexity and breed, and will last for 30-35 years...at the minimum.” R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 05/11 3 bottles $1,500-2,000 240 Chateau Latour 1959 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: one high shoulder, two high mid shoulder, one lightly corroded capsule, one oxidized capsule, two lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly damp-stained and bin-soiled label Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 3 bottles $2,200-3,250 241 Chateau Margaux 1981 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder 2 bottles $450-700
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242 Chateau Margaux 1983 Margaux, 1er Cru Classe u: four bottom neck, five very top shoulder, one top shoulder, three corroded capsules, lightly bin-soiled labels “As I have noted consistently, this can be a breathtaking wine, but having tasted it close to a dozen times since the last edition of this book, over half the bottles were marred by tainted corks. In fact, one would almost wonder if there was TCA problem in part of the wine storage area. The percentage of corked half-bottles is even higher than in the regular format. However, when clean this 1983, which has seemingly reached full maturity far faster than I would have guessed a mere four years ago, has a dense, murky plum/purple color and a gorgeous nose of smoked herbs, damp earth, mushrooms, and sweet creme de cassis intermixed with vanilla and violets The wine is medium to full-bodied, deep, rich, and powerful, with sweet tannins and loads of fruit concentration. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020.” R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 01/03 10 bottles $4,000-6,000 243 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1982 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe u: two bottom neck, one very top shoulder, lightly bin-soiled labels 3 bottles $2,400-3,600
244 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1995 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe “Bottled in June, 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine is “great stuff,” with superb density, a full-bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound finish that lasts for 40+ seconds. There is outstanding purity and high tannin, but my instincts suggest this wine is lower in acidity and slightly fleshier than the brawnier, bigger 1996. Both are great efforts from MoutonRothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/98 12 bottles (owc) $3,750-5,000 245 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002 Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe 4 bottles $1,200-1,800
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246 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1982 St. Estephe, 2eme Cru Classe “This 1982 is still displaying a beautiful deep ruby/purple hue as well as a stunning set of aromatics consisting of blue and black fruits, loamy earth, flowers, licorice, and spice box. The wine is medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a silky finish. It appears to have hit full maturity, but it can easily be held in a cold cellar for another 10+ years.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 06/09 5 bottles $1,200-1,800 247 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 1982 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled labels R. Parker for TWA, 96 pts. 06/09 5 bottles $1,000-1,500 248 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2009 St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe “As I wrote in my barrel tasting note, the 2009 appears to be the finest Gruaud Larose since their 1990. Some of my concerns about too much brett in previous vintages are long gone as the purity of the 2009 jumps out. Copious notes of sagebrush, cedar, cigar box, licorice, incense, blackberries and lead pencil shavings suggest a big Pauillac rather than a St.-Julien. Broad, rich and full-bodied with good balance and abundant, but sweet, well-integrated tannin, this big, masculine Gruaud Larose reveals remarkable finesse, richness, extract, density and a cascade of fruit that nearly hides the lofty tannins. This beauty should be at its best between 2020-2045.” R. Parker for TWA, 95 pts. 02/12 2 magnums $200-300 249 Chateau Pichon Longueville, Baron 2005 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe “As usual, this superb Pauillac possesses an inky/blue/black color in addition to a big, sweet nose of graphite, charcoal, burning embers, black currant liqueur, and toasty vanillin from new oak casks. Full-bodied with high but sweet, well-integrated tannins, the 2005 Pichon Baron is more backward than the blockbuster 2003 or prodigious 2000. Nevertheless, it is a superb effort whose power, length, and tannic structure suggest it should be at its peak between 2015-2035.” R. Parker for TWA, 94 pts. 04/08 4 bottles $300-450
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250 Chateau Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982 Pauillac, 2eme Cru Classe u: bottom neck, heavily bin-soiled and torn label “One of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has flirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. However, at age 27, it retains all its glossy, rich, flamboyant cassis fruit, chocolaty, berry jam-like notes, and plenty of earthy, foresty flavors. This is a full-bodied, extravagantly rich Pichon Lalande seemingly devoid of acidity and tannin, but the wine is incredibly well-balanced and pure. It is an amazing effort!” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 06/09 1 bottle $400-600 251 Chateau Palmer 2005 Margaux, 3eme Cru Classe “Very deep, inky purple colour. Aromas of warm blackberries, dark chocolate, violets and black olive with nuances of vanilla, mace and graphite. The palate is medium to full bodied, concentrated and dense with medium to high acidity and very firm, fine tannins. Long finish.” L. Perrotti-Brown for TWA, 96 pts. 03/10 4 bottles $550-750 252 Chateau Lynch Bages 1970 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe u: seven top shoulder, four high shoulder, signs of old seepage, four corroded capsules, one heavily corroded capsules, three capsule losses, worn capsules, two lightly stained labels, lightly bin-soiled labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 11 bottles $750-1,100 253 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Vertical 1988 (3 bts) u: two very top shoulder, one top shoulder, lightly corroded capsules, bin-soiled labels 1989 (9 bts) u: bottom neck or better Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe 12 bottles $850-1,300
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254 Chateau Pontet Canet 2009 Pauillac, 5eme Cru Classe “An amazing wine in every sense, this classic, full-bodied Pauillac is the quintessential Pontet Canet from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, who continues to reduce yields and farms his vineyards biodynamically – a rarity in Bordeaux. Black as a moonless night, the 2009 Pontet Canet offers up notes of incense, graphite, smoke, licorice, creme de cassis and blackberries. A wine of irrefutable purity, laser-like precision, colossal weight and richness, and sensational freshness, this is a tour de force in winemaking that is capable of lasting 50 or more years. The tannins are elevated, but they are sweet and beautifully integrated as are the acidity, wood and alcohol (which must be in excess of 14%). This vineyard, which is situated on the high plateau of Pauillac adjacent to Mouton Rothschild, appears to have done everything perfectly in 2009. This cuvee should shut down in the cellar and re-open in a decade or more. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2075.” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 02/12 2 magnums $250-350 255 Carruades de Lafite 1966 Pauillac u: two into neck, one bottom neck, five very top shoulder, two top shoulder, one high shoulder, one low shoulder, three with signs of old seepage, lightly bin-soiled labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (owc) $1,800-2,400 256 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Pessac-Leognan “The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 SmithHaut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!” R. Parker for TWA, 100 pts. 02/12 2 magnums $600-900
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257 Chateau Certan de May 1985 Pomerol u: two bottom neck, nine very top shoulder, one top shoulder, lightly nicked and lightly binsoiled labels, one wine-stained label Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (owc) $1,500-2,000 258 Chateau Petrus 1967 Pomerol u: one into neck, five very top shoulder, two top shoulder, two mid shoulder, one slightly depressed cork, one lightly corroded capsule, slight signs of old seepage, one badly torn capsule, worn capsules, five with label losses, three lightly stained labels, lightly bin-soiled labels (from owc) Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 10 bottles $8,000-12,000 259 Chateau Petrus 1970 Pomerol u: three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one high shoulder, lightly corroded capsules, one nicked capsule, bin-soiled labels, three unattached labels “This dark garnet-colored wine shows considerable amber at the edge. I have always had a tendency to taste this side by side with the 1971, and it has been fascinating how the 1971 was fully mature at a much younger age yet continued to hold onto life without losing any of its seductive fruit and intensity. The 1970 started off life more tannic, backward, massive, but needing considerable time, and it has now hit full stride. It is a profound Petrus, and certainly one of the great Petrus’ of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and licorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous finish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years.” R. Parker for TWA, 99 pts. 01/03 Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 5 bottles $6,500-8,000 260 Chateau Trotanoy 1966 Pomerol u: three very top shoulder, two top shoulder, six high shoulder, one high-mid shoulder, signs of old seepage, nine lightly corroded capsules, lightly stained and lightly bin-soiled labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (owc) $2,000-2,500
261 Mixed Bordeaux Chateau Prieure Lichine 1986 (1 bt) u: into neck, lightly bin-soiled label Chateau Clerc Milon 1986 (2 bts) u: one bottom neck, one very top shoulder, one bin-soiled label Chateau Mouton Baronne Philippe 1986 (4 bts) u: bottom neck or better, two nicked capsules, lightly bin-soiled labels Chateau La Dominique 1986 (4 bts) u: one bottom neck, three top shoulder, two with signs of old seepage, two lightly corroded capsules, loose labels, bin-soiled labels, label losses Chateau Beychevelle 1989 (1 bt) u: bottom neck, lightly bin-soiled label Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles $500-750 262 Chateau Climens 1975 Barsac, 1er Cru Classe u: two very top shoulder, ten top shoulder, corroded and worn capsules, faded and lightly bin-soiled labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles $800-1,200 263 Chateau Suduiraut 1975 Preignac, 1er Cru Classe u: three bottom neck, six very top shoulder, three top shoulder, oxidized capsules, faded labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles $500-700 264 Chateau Suduiraut 1975 Preignac, 1er Cru Classe u: eight bottom neck, three very top shoulder, one top shoulder, oxidized capsules, one lightly corroded capsule, faded and dampstained labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles $500-750 265 Chateau Climens 1975 Barsac, 1er Cru Classe u: six very top shoulder, six top shoulder, lightly corroded capsules, signs of old seepage Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (oc) $800-1,200
266 Mixed Sauternes Demis 2005 Guiraud (3 demis) Rieussec (3 demis) Suduiraut (3 demis) 181 La Tour Blanche (3 demis) 12 demi bottles $175-250 267 Cockburn Vintage Port 1983 Oporto u: into neck, slight signs of old seepage Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (owc) $600-900 268 No lot. 269 Vincent Girardin Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru 2002 Cote de Nuits three with signs of overfill seepage 9 bottles $800-1,200 270 Mixed Jadot 1990 Romanee St Vivant 1990 (1 bt) u: 2.5cm, very lightly bin-soiled label Chapelle Chambertin 1990 (1 bt) u: 2.0cm, very lightly bin-soiled label Cote de Nuits Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 2 bottles $350-500 271 Georges et Henri Jayer Echezeaux 1989 Cote de Nuits u: one 2.5cm, two 4.5cm, heavy signs of old seepage, corroded capsules, wine-stained and bin-soiled labels 3 bottles $3,000-4,500 272 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 1992 Cote de Beaune u: four 1.0cm, two 1.5cm, three 2.0cm, two 2.5cm, one 3.0cm, six with signs of old seepage, very lightly stained labels Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 12 bottles (owc) $850-1,300
273 Mixed Louis Latour 1990 Batard Montrachet 1990 (2 bts) u: 1.5cm, lightly bin-soiled labels, one corroded capsule Corton Charlemagne 1990 (4 bts) u: two 1.5cm, two 3.0cm, signs of old seepage, one lightly corroded capsule Provenance: The Doctor’s Collection. 6 bottles $550-850 274 Gaja Darmagi Cabernet Sauvignon 1983 (9 bts) u: six very top shoulder, three top shoulder, two torn labels Conteisa 1997 (1 bt) R. Parker for TWA, 98 pts. 06/01 2000 (2 bts) A. Galloni for TWA, 95 pts. 06/11 Piedmont 12 bottles $1,000-1,500 275 Ornellaia 1996 (4 bts) 1997 (1 bt) 1998 (1 bt) 1999 (3 bts) one stained label 2005 (1 bt) Tuscany 10 bottles $1,000-1,500 276 Mauro Tinto 1995 Ribera del Duero 6 bottles $175-225 277 Teofilo Reyes 1996 Ribera del Duero 4 bottles $80-150 278 Vega Sicilia Unico 1953 Castilla Leon u: very top shoulder, slight signs of old seepage, very lightly corroded capsules, binsoiled labels 2 bottles $2,000-3,000
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The following twenty-seven lots of spirits come from a single collector and represent just a portion of the entire collection. The standouts are obvious: decanter number three of Louis XIII Black Pearl, 55-Year Macallan in Lalique, a complete set of Courvoisier Erte, Hennessey Ellipse, Macallan Select Reserve 1946, Black Bowmore 42-Year, and so much more. Following this single-owner offering are another dozen lots of spirits featuring a pre-Louis XIII bottling of Remy Martin’s “Age Unknown” cognac in a very familiar Baccarat decanter, Pappy Van Winkle, Willett and more.
279 Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl Cognac Louis XIII cognac aged in tiercon C100-29, a century-old 500-liter barrel, housed in black crystal Baccarat decanter number 003 of 786, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $20,000-24,000 280 Courvoisier Erte Series #1 Vigne, bottle #G6074 #2 Vendanges, bottle #K10247 #3 Distillation, bottle #C2468 #4 Vieillissment, bottle #H7732 #5 Degustation, bottle #C02960 #6 L’Esprit du Cognac, bottle #C2168 #7 La Part des Anges, bottle #K10005 #8 Inedit, bottle #1699 Cognac each in presentation box with plastic sleeve, each 40% 8 750ml bottles $7,000-10,000 281 Courvoisier L’Essence Cognac a blend of over 100 eaux de vie from Grande Champagne and Borderies, Baccarat decanter number B0078, 42% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $800-1,000
284 Hennessy Ellipse Cognac a blend of seven eaux de vie, each selected by one of the seven Hennessy master blenders, housed in Baccarat crystal decanter number 536, 43.5% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $6,000-9,000 285 Hennessy Richard Cognac decanter number A00286 1 750ml bottle (presentation case, damage) $1,300-1,800 286 Martell L’Or de Jean Cognac a blend of eaux de vie from Borderies, housed in a Cristal de Sevres decanter, bottled 2009, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,000-1,500 287 Martell L’Or Cognac a blend of Borderie with Grande and Petit Champagne cognacs, housed in a decanter with 24k gold accents, 40% 1 700ml bottle (presentation case) $800-1,200 288 Camus Extra Elegance Cognac first US release, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $250-400 289 Pierre Ferrand Grande Champagne Cognac 1er Cru Cognac Aigle Cristal decanter with blue eagle motif stopper, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $400-600
282 Courvoisier L’Esprit Cognac Lalique decanter, a blend of Cognacs, the youngest from the 1930s, some dating to the early 1800s, decanter number 957, 43% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,200-1,800
290 Grand Marnier Grande Cuvee Paris Lalique decanter number 0199, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $800-1,200
283 Courvoisier Extra VOC L’Art de Courvoisier Cognac Baccarat decanter with stopper 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $400-600
291 Macallan 55 Years Old Speyside housed in Lalique decanter number 347 of 420, with copper collar, 40.1% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $15,000-18,000
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292 The Macallan Select Reserve 1946 Speyside aged 52 years in Sherry cask, bottle 513, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $6,000-8,000 293 The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt Speyside distilled 1965, bottled 1991, 43% 1 750ml bottle (owc) $1,300-1,800 294 Bowmore Black 42 Years Old Islay aged in sherry cask, distilled 1964, bottled 2007, bottle 741 of 827, 40.5% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $6,000-8,000 295 Bowmore 30 Years Old Islay ceramic bottle with sea dragon motif, 43% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,000-1,500 296 Glenmorangie Claret Wood Finish 21 Years Old Highland matured in American white oak casks, finished in oak casks from a Pauillac-based First Growth Bordeaux, bottle 002918, 43% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case, missing front plaque) $700-1,000 297 Glenmorangie Margaux Finish Vintage 1987 Highland bottled 2006, finished in a cask from a Margaux chateau, bottle 118 of 3551, 46% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $300-400 298 Glenfiddich Rare Collection 40 Years Old Highland bottle 347 of 600, bottled 11/28/02, 45.4% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,200-1,800 299 The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1972 Speyside bottled 08/24/05, bottle number 1889 of 2015, 52.3% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $200-300
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300 John Walker & Sons Blue Label The John Walker Scotland blended in homage to founder John Walker in an effort to recreate 19th century blends, blended from six malt and three grain whiskies available only to John Walker & Sons, including malt whisky from Glen Albyn (closed in 1983) and grain whisky from Cambus (closed in 1993), Baccarat decanter number 162 of 330 from batch 5, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,500-2,000 301 John Walker & Sons 150th Anniversary Scotland in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of John Walker & Sons, bottled 10/11/85, accompanied by a Royal Brierley crystal decanter, bottle 336, 43% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $1,000-1,500 302 John Walker & Sons Odyssey Scotland triple malt, housed in a modern interpretation of Sir Alexander Walker’s decanter, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $500-700 303 Chivas Regal 62 Gun Salute Scotland a blend of whiskies each over 40 years old, from casks hand selected by the past four master blenders of Chivas Regal, housed in a blue crystal decanter, 43% 1 liter bottle (presentation case) $2,000-2,800 304 Jameson 15 Years Old Ireland bottle number 16280, 40% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $200-300 305 Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece Kentucky 18-year-old bourbon finished in Cognac casks, 49.5% 1 750ml bottle (presentation case) $300-450 306 Pouyade Grande Champagne Cognac Premier Cru Grande Champagne made from eaux de vie of at least 80 years old, label is an engraved 24k gold plaque, bottle number T0095, 40% 1 750ml bottle $450-650
307 Remy Martin “Age Unknown” Cognac nicked capsule, c. 1940s, predecessor to Louis XIII, a blend of “very old” Cognacs, Baccarat decanter missing one fin, handetched with number 97, 40% 1 750ml bottle $2,000-3,000
314 Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon 10 Years Old Kentucky selected by Mahogany Bar, barrel no. 2362, bottle 137/155, copper wax, 58.8% 1 750ml bottle $250-350
307A Domaine Boingneres Bas Armagnac 1974 Bas Armagnac 40% 1 750ml bottle $150-225
315 Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon 12 Years Old Kentucky selected by Liquor Barn, barrel no. 134, unnumbered bottle, purple wax, 61.7% 1 750ml bottle $225-300
308 Old Rip Van Winkle Family Selection 23 Year Decanter Kentucky bottled in Glencairn crystal decanter at barrel strength of 114 proof from barrels hand selected by Julian Van Winkle III, 246A decanter numbered 1112 of 1200 1 750ml bottle (original presentation case with glasses and stopper) $4,500-6,000
316 Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old Kentucky barrel no. 321, bottle 106/137, overseas export pick, purple wax, 54.3% 1 750ml bottle $500-600
309 Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Years Old Kentucky bottled 2009, 47.8% 1 750ml bottle $1,200-1,800
317 Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Vintage Rye 23 Years Old Kentucky distilled and bottled by hand in Kentucky, deep copper wax, 47.0% 1 750ml bottle $500-600
310 Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Years Old Kentucky 2014 release, with bag and tag, 47.8% 1 750ml bottle $1,200-1,800
Our sale concludes with just over two dozen lots of Fine Ales. Selections from Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, Russian River Brewing Company, and Goose Island represent some of the finest ales on Earth.
311 Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Years Old Kentucky 2014 release, with bag and tag, 45.2% 1 750ml bottle $800-1,200 312 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Years Old Kentucky 2013 release, 47.8% 1 750ml bottle $500-700 313 Nathan Stone Private Stock Bourbon Kentucky c. 1990s, bottled by Julian Van Winkle, gold wax, bottled for the Japanese market, 52.5% 1 750ml bottle $400-600
318 Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus 2004 Brussels, Belgium Belgian label, lambic aged on raspberries 1 375ml bottle $80-125 319 Cantillon Cuvee de Monk’s Gueuze 2008 Brussels, Belgium gueuze selected by Tom Peeters of Monk’s Café 1 375ml bottle $100-150 320 Cantillon Blåbær 2014 Brussels, Belgium lambic aged on blueberries 1 375ml bottle $175-250
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321 Cantillon Vigneronne Brussels, Belgium lambic aged on Muscat grapes, bottled November 2011 1 750ml bottle $60-90 322 Mixed Cantillon Cuvee St. Gilloise (750ml) bottled 11/2/11 Oude Gueuze Bio (750ml) bottled 09/13/11 Iris (750ml) bottled 01/26/11 Classic Gueuze (750ml) bottled 02/07 Brussels, Belgium 3 750ml bottles $125-200 323 De Cam/Drie Fonteinen Millennium Geuze 1998 Beersel, Belgium collaboration beer bottled in 1998 in preparation for celebrations for the year 2000 1 750ml bottle $700-1,000 324 Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage 2002 Beersel, Belgium yellow label 1 750ml bottle $500-700 325 Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage 2004 Beersel, Belgium De Nachtlichen label 1 375ml bottle $100-150 326 Drie Fonteinen St. Valentijn Cuvee Oude Geuze Vintage 2007 Beersel, Belgium bottled February 14, 2007 1 750ml bottle $175-250 327 Drie Fonteinen Oude Lambiek Beersel, Belgium brewed March 2008, aged in oak until May 2011, bottled May 31, 2011 1 750ml bottle $400-600 328 Drie Fonteinen Armand & Tommy Oude Geuze Beersel, Belgium blend of 1-, 2-, and 3-year lambics selected at Drie Fonteinen by Tommy Arthur and Armand Debelder, bottled February 17, 2011 1 750ml bottle $175-250
329 Drie Fonteinen Armand’4 Lente Beersel, Belgium 1 750ml bottle $150-200 330 Drie Fonteinen Armand’4 Zomer Beersel, Belgium 1 750ml bottle $150-200 331 Drie Fonteinen Armand’4 Winter Beersel, Belgium 1 750ml bottle $150-200 332 Drie Fonteinen Oude Gueuze 2010 Beersel, Belgium bottled 04/27/10 1 750ml bottle $50-75 333 Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriek Beersel, Belgium bottled 01/04/11 1 375ml bottle $30-50 334 Lindeman’s De Heeren Van Liedekerke Anniversary Blend Oude Geuze 2011 Vlezenbeek, Belgium blend of 1- and 2-year Lindeman’s lambic with 2-year Girardin lambic to celebrate the 20th anniversary of De Heeren 1 750ml bottle $80-125 335 Fantome Ete Soy, Belgium Belgian saison brewed with spices, believed bottled early 2000s 1 750ml bottle $200-300 336 Russian River Brewing Company Consecration Santa Rosa, California batch 1, sour ale aged in wine barrels with black currants 1 750ml bottle $100-150 337 Mixed Russian River Brewing Company Sours Beatification (1 375ml) batch 5 (1 375ml) batch 6 Supplication (1 375ml) batch 3 Santa Rosa, California 3 375ml bottles $150-225
338 The Lost Abbey Veritas b013 San Marcos, California illegible bottle number, hand numbered batch 1 750ml bottle $100-150 339 Port Brewing Company Older Viscosity 2007 San Marcos, California batch 2, imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels 1 375ml bottle $40-60 340 Nomad Brewery Batch S#1 Chicago, Illinois produced and bottled by Lincoln Park Brewery, Inc., ale aged in Stitzel-Weller bourbon barrels 1 750ml bottle $150-225 341 Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout 2010 Chicago, Illinois stout aged 2 years in Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Bourbon barrels 1 22oz bottle $250-350 342 Mixed Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout 2011 (12oz) 2012 (12oz) 2013 (12oz) Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout 2013 (12oz) Chicago, Illinois 4 12oz bottles $60-90 343 Mixed Stouts The Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout 2011 (1 750ml) 2012 (1 750ml) Bells Expedition Stout (2 12oz) bottled 2011 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout (1 12oz) bottled 2009 3 12oz bottles 2 750ml bottles $50-70
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Index Champagne 1975 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose........... 231 1998 GH Mumm Cuvee R. Lalou Champagne Brut..... 21
Bordeaux 1959 Latour............................................................... 240 1964 Carruades de Lafite............................................ 40 1966 Carruades de Lafite.......................................... 255 Latour................................................................. 94 Trotanoy........................................................... 260 1967 Petrus............................................................... 258 1970 Haut Brion.......................................................... 22 Lafite Rothschild................................................. 31 Latour................................................................. 32 Lynch Bages.................................................... 252 Margaux............................................................. 34 Petrus............................................................... 259 1971 Haut Brion.......................................................... 23 Pavie................................................................ 134 1973 Mouton Rothschild............................................. 35 1974 Haut Brion.......................................................... 24 Mouton Rothschild........................................36-37 1975 Haut Brion.....................................................25-26 1976 Haut Brion.......................................................... 27 1978 Lafite Rothschild........................................234-235 1979 Haut Brion.......................................................... 28 Pichon Longueville Baron................................... 39 1981 Margaux........................................................... 241 1982 Cheval Blanc...................................................... 79 Cos d’Estournel................................................ 246 Ducru Beaucaillou............................................ 247 La Lagune........................................................ 121 Lafite Rothschild................................................. 68 Leoville Las Cases.............................................. 73 Margaux....................................................... 75, 98 Mouton Rothschild..................................... 77, 243 Pichon Longueville Lalande.............................. 250
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1983 Haut Brion.......................................................... 29 Lafite Rothschild................................................. 89 Margaux........................................................... 242 1985 Certan de May.................................................. 257 1986 Lafite Rothschild................................................. 69 1987 Latour................................................................. 33 1988 Haut Brion........................................................ 233 1989 Montrose.............................................................. 6 1990 des Gondats....................................................... 41 La Conseillante................................................... 10 Lagrange............................................................ 70 Latour................................................................. 71 Lynch Bages...................................................... 74 Margaux............................................................. 76 1992 Haut Brion.......................................................... 30 1993 Mouton Rothschild............................................. 38 1995 Ausone................................................................. 8 Clos du Marquis............................................... 164 Haut Brion...................................................... 1, 86 Lafite Rothschild................................................. 90 Latour................................................................. 95 Leoville Barton.................................................... 72 Margaux............................................................. 99 Mouton Rothschild................................... 103, 244 1996 Leoville Las Cases............................................ 112 Margaux....................................................... 4, 100 1998 Lafite Rothschild................................................... 2 Mouton Rothschild............................................... 5 Quinault L’Enclos................................................ 14 2000...................................................................... Ausone............................................................. 132 Cheval Blanc................................................ 9, 133 Lafite Rothschild............................................. 3, 91 Latour................................................................. 96 Leoville Barton.................................................. 111 Lynch Bages.................................................... 204 Margaux........................................................... 101 Mouton Rothschild........................................... 104 Pape Clement................................................... 130 Pavie.................................................................. 12 Pichon Lalande................................................. 116 2001 Carruades de Lafite Rothschild......................... 128
Ducru Beaucaillou............................................ 109 Gruaud Larose................................................. 110 Lafite Rothschild............................................... 236 Pichon Lalande................................................. 117 Trotanoy........................................................... 173 2002 Haut Brion.......................................................... 87 Lafite Rothschild..................................92, 237-238 Mouton Rothschild............................105-106, 245 2003 Haut Brion.......................................................... 88 Lynch Bages.................................................... 205 Pavie.......................................................... 13, 135 Pontet Canet.................................................... 124 2004 Leoville Barton.................................................. 152 Leoville Barton.................................................. 153 2005 Cos d’Estournel................................................ 107 Dame de Montrose........................................... 165 Latour................................................................. 97 Leoville Poyferre............................................... 114 Margaux........................................................... 102 Palmer...................................................... 122, 251 Pichon Longueville Baron................................. 249 Trotanoy........................................................... 174 2006 Pontet Canet.................................................... 125 2008 Carruades de Lafite.......................................... 129 d’Yquem Ygrec................................................. 176 Lafite Rothschild......................................... 93, 239 Latour............................................................... 151 Les Forts de Latour.......................................... 166 Montrose.......................................................... 118 2009 Gruaud Larose................................................. 248 Pontet Canet............................................ 126, 254 Smith Haut Lafitte..................................... 131, 256 Talbot............................................................... 158 Vieux Chateau Certan....................................... 175 Mixed Magnums............................................... 136 2010 Leoville Poyferre............................................... 115 Lynch Bages.................................................... 159 Pontet Canet.................................................... 127 2011 Blanc de Lynch Bages...................................... 169 Clinet.........................................................170-171 Duhart Milon..................................................... 157 Le Petit Mouton.........................................167-168 l’Eglise Clinet.................................................... 172 Leoville Poyferre............................................... 154 Lynch Bages.................................................... 160 Pichon Longueville Lalande.............................. 155 Pontet Canet.................................................... 161 Verticals Calon Segur..................................................... 120
Cos d’Estournel................................................ 108 Grand Puy Lacoste........................................... 253 Hosanna............................................................. 11 Saint Pierre....................................................... 123 Mixed Lots Mixed Bordeaux............... 7, 78, 80, 113, 119, 261
Sauternes 1975 Climens.................................................... 262, 265 d’Yquem............................................................. 42 Suduiraut.................................................. 263, 264 2001 Doisy Vedrines.................................................. 137 Mixed Lots............................................................. Mixed Sauternes...............................138-139, 266
Burgundy 1973 La Pousse d’Or Clos de la Bousse d’Or............. 15 1982 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze.............. 43 1989 Georges et Henri Jayer Echezeaux................... 271 1990 Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes............................ 81 Mixed Jadot..................................................... 270 Mixed Louis Latour........................................... 273 1992 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne.................... 272 1996 DRC Romanee St. Vivant................................. 140 1999 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids...................... 186 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets........................................ 182 2001 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids...................... 187 2002 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids...................... 188 Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaune.................. 180 Vincent Girardin Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru.................................. 269 2006 L. A. Lignier Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvree... 183 2007 Bouchard Corton Grand Cru............................ 179 2008 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux.. 177
2009 Ponsot Morey Saint Denis Les Alouettes.......... 190 2010 William Fevre Chablis Bougros.......................... 181 2011 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux.. 178 de Montille Pommard Les Rugiens........... 184, 185 de Montille Volnay Les Tallepeids...................... 189 2012 Anne et Herve Sigaut Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees........................................... 191
Rhone 1999 Guigal CNDP.............................................192-194 2005 Beaucastel CNDP............................................. 206 2009 Usseglio CNDP Mon Aieul................................ 195
2007 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montaclcino Vigna di Pianrosso.......................... 51 Verticals Ornellaia........................................................... 275 Mixed Lots Gaja................................................................. 274 Mixed Italian....................................................... 56
Spain 1953 Vega Sicilia Unico............................................. 278 1995 Mauro Tinto...................................................... 276 1996 Teofilo Reyes.................................................... 277
Portugal
Italy
1961 Caves Sao Joao Reserva Particular Vinho Tinto Colheita........................................... 57
1952 Borgogno Barolo Antichi Vigneti Propri Riserva Speciale................................................. 44
1967 Caves Sao Joao Reserva Particular Vinho Tinto......................................................... 58
1964 Borgogno Barolo Riserva.................................... 45
1983 Cockburn ........................................................ 267
1971 Prunotto Barolo Bussia di Monforte d’Alba Riserva.................................................... 46
2003 Croft .................................................................. 59 Fonseca .......................................................... 143 Taylor Fladgate ................................................ 146
1974 Castello Poggio Alle Mura BdM.......................... 50 1975 Altesino BdM Montosoli...................................... 47 Altesino BdM Vigna Altesino............................... 48 1977 Biondi-Santi Il Greppo BdM................................ 49 Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva......................... 54 1979 Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva....... 52
Verticals Cockburn ....................................................... 141 Dow ............................................................... 142 Fonseca ......................................................... 144 Graham .......................................................... 145 Taylor Fladgate ............................................... 147 Warre ............................................................. 148 Mixed Lots Mixed Port........................................................ 149
Madeira
1981 Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva......................... 55
Royal Madeira Company Special Reserve......... 203
1995 Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva....... 53
California
1998 Antinori Guado al Tasso.................................... 196 2003 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo............ 197
1974 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour................. 64 Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard CS....................... 65 1977 Robert Mondavi Reserve CS.............................. 66
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1991 Opus One........................................................... 83
Spirits
1994 Dominus..................................................... 19, 150
France Camus............................................................. 288 Courvoisier................................................280-283 Grand Marnier.................................................. 290 Hennessy................................................. 284, 285 Martell...................................................... 286, 287 Pierre Ferrand................................................... 289 Pouyade........................................................... 306 Remy Martin............................................. 279, 307
1995 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard................................ 17
Ireland Jameson.......................................................... 304
1997 Far Niente CS................................................... 201 Ferrari Carano Tresor Reserve.......................... 232
Scotland Bowmore...................................................294-295 Chivas Regal.................................................... 303 Glenfiddich....................................................... 298 Glenlivet........................................................... 299 Glenmorangie............................................296-297 John Walker & Sons..................................300-302 Macallan....................................................291-293
1992 Opus One........................................................... 84 1993 Opus One........................................................... 85
1998 Bryant Family CS................................................ 16 2000 Araujo CS Eisele Vineyard................................. 198 Sine Qua Non Incognito...................................... 20 2007 Sean Thackrey Orion.......................................... 67 2008 Kistler Chardonnay........................................... 210 Vineyard 29 CS Cru.......................................... 202 2009 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay.................. 209 2010 Araujo Savignon Blanc Eisle Vineyard............... 199 Dalla Valle CS................................................... 208 2011 Araujo Savignon Blanc Eisle Vineyard............... 200 Verticals Amuse Bouche................................................. 207 Dalla Valle........................................................... 18 Dominus Vertical................................................. 82 Kongsgaard The Judge Chardonnay................ 212 Peter Michael Pointe Rouge Chardonnay.......... 213 Mixed Lots Kistler............................................................... 211
Australia 1990 Penfolds Grange Shiraz...................................... 60 1991 Penfolds Grange Shiraz...................................... 61 1992 Penfolds Grange Shiraz...................................... 62 1993 Penfolds Grange Shiraz...................................... 63
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United States Jim Beam......................................................... 305 Kentucky Bourbon Distillers.............................. 317 Nathan Stone................................................... 313 Van Winkle................................................309-312 Willett........................................................314-316
Ales Belgium Cantillon....................................................318-322 Drie Fonteinen...........................................323-333 Fantome........................................................... 335 Lindeman’s....................................................... 334 United States Goose Island.............................................340-342 Port Brewing Company.................................... 339 Russian River Brewing Company.............. 336, 337 The Lost Abbey................................................ 338 Mixed Stouts.................................................... 343
Skinner, Inc. & Lower Falls Wine Co. Conditions of Sale – Fine Wines Auction 1. All bidders and buyers of wine must be at least 21 years of age and shall present satisfying legal documentation of this at auction. In the event the buyer is a partnership or corporate entity, the receiver of the wine shall furnish proof fulfilling this criteria. 2. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc., below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event, and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 3. All property is sold “as is,” and neither Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots they have interest in. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by Skinner, Inc. shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Please note Massachusetts state law requires all purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least 21 years of age. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Skinner Inc., and must be paid for the day of the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Lower Falls Wine Co. within forty five (45) days of the auction, and in no event shall Skinner Inc. or Lower Falls Wine Co. have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than fourteen (14) days after the sale. Lower Falls Wine Co. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage fee per lot as determined by Lower Falls Wine Co. (see Collection of Wines). If any property has not been removed within forty five (45) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 6. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, good check, or wire transfers, payable in U.S. dollars. Checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing the check. Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner and/or Lower Falls Wine Co. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 9. Lower Falls Wine Co. may, in their discretion and at purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carriers fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange seventy-two (72) hours in advance for collection and delivery. Purchaser shall make itself aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states in regards to the transportation and importation of alcoholic beverages and purchaser has the sole responsibility to research and comply with all permit and licensing requirements. Neither Skinner, Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. shall be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. (Please see Collection of Wines) 10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/ bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. Revised January 8, 2014
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Ullage (Level of Wine) Illustration and Interpretations For Bordeaux, Port, and other shouldered bottles n. bn. vts. ts. hs. ms. lms. s.
ullage is into neck bottom neck very top shoulder top shoulder; usual level for Bordeaux older than 15 yrs high shoulder; usual cork reduction, often found in Bordeaux over 20 yrs, low risk mid shoulder; variation likely as indicates cork deterioration low mid shoulder; some risks, reflected in estimates shoulder; risky, reflected in estimates into neck bottom neck very top shoulder top shoulder high shoulder mid shoulder low mid shoulder shoulder
Ullage of wines of vintages fifteen years and younger may be assumed to be of bottom neck or better unless otherwise noted. Similarly, regarding older vintages, lack of notation indicates acceptable and appropriate ullage, clear label and sound cork; potential bidders must be prepared for reasonable variations in ullage in all vintages older than 20 years. Bidders with specific condition questions should contact the Fine Wines department. Conditions generally not noted on group lots. Bordeaux wines are cataloged referencing the 1855 classification. Chateau Petrus cataloging reflects the practice of granting it 1er Cru Classe and other notable Pomerol Chateaux are designated Cru Classe. All Bordeaux wines may assume to be chateau bottled unless otherwise stated. It is standard practice for Skinner/Lower Falls Wine to open all original wooden cases (owc) for visual inspection. The opening of banded cases will be determined on an individual basis. For Burgundy, German wines and all other more gradually slope-shouldered bottles, the ullage measurement is taken in centimeters from cork base, e.g. 3cm, 5cm, 7cm. Bottle Sizes bottle (750 ml) magnum (2xbt) marie jeanne (3xbt) double magnum (4xbt)
jeroboam (4xbt); Burgundy, Champagne jeroboam (6xbt); Bordeaux imperiale (8xbt); Bordeaux methuselah (8xbt); Burgundy
demi bottle (demi) split (1/4 bottle) Champagne
Buyers’ Caution: Levels are as when catalogued; ullage may change due to cork deterioration; other bottle conditions may occur during storage and shipment. Risk of ullage variation and cork deterioration and/or failure is assumed by the buyer at time of sale and no sale cancellations, price negotiations, or bottle substitutions will be undertaken by either Skinner or Lower Falls Wine. Similarly, no substitutions will be made due to inaccurate descriptions. Flights of Lots: Are of the same type, vintage and bottle count and follow one after another numerically, though ullage and bottle conditions may vary. The auctioneer may exercise discretion to offer, in consecutive lot order and at that same price, the following lots in the flight to the first successful bidder of that flight. Subsequently, those lots not purchased will be offered anew and so on. Absentee bids placed on any lot in a flight will be applied to the next lot in the flight (if unsuccessful), until the flight concludes. Environmental Note: It has only been in the last 15-20 years that the wine industry has moved away from using lead capsules to cover the cork and neck of a bottle. When opening an older wine, if you do have a lead capsule, give consideration as to how you dispose of it.
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Collection of Goods Your Wines Lower Falls Wine Co. will endeavor to release or transport your wine to you as quickly as possible. The inherent nature of fine wine—particularly aged bottles—requires that due care be taken in its storage and transport. We request your partnership in making sure no harm arises during storage, collection or transportation. We may offer suggestions as to the best course of action to safeguard your purchase. Fees charged are only to recover associated costs and are not intended to create a profit center from the act of getting your wines to you. Pick-up of Wines Collection is available by prior arrangement only at: Lower Falls Wine Co. 2366 Washington Street (Rt. 16) Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 Please schedule your pick up by contacting Lower Falls Wine Co., 617.332.3000, jgainey@lowerfallswine.com, or www.lowerfallswine.com, a minimum of seventy-two hours in advance. Full payment of all applicable charges must be received prior to the release of any goods. Wines will only be released to those over 21 years of age. Proof of age will be required. Issues with Regard to Transportation All bidders should make themselves aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states with regard to the importation of alcoholic beverages which have been purchased at auction and transported into any states jurisdiction. All buyers have the sole responsibility to research, understand and comply with all permit or license requirements before collection or transport of purchases occurs. Neither Skinner Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. is responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of any bidder. Lower Falls Wine will facilitate, where able, in the making of arrangements for the buyer on their behalf. Bidders are strongly urged to understand the individual state statutes with regard to importation prior to participation in any auction to insure compliance with said statutes. Local Delivery Lower Falls Wine Co. will deliver within Metro west Boston at no charge. We will deliver for a fee inside Route 495. • One case, $29 • Two to four cases, $19 per case • Five or more cases, $14 per case Buyers arranging Massachusetts delivery outside of Route 495 should inquire as to the fees for delivery. Deliveries are made Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Delivery will usually occur within one week of your request. All fees associated with delivery must be paid in advance of delivery. We reserve the right to (re)package wines if deemed necessary for a nominal fee. Wines will only be delivered to, and must be signed for by, someone over 21 years of age. Third-Party Delivery For third-party shipments, Skinner and Lower Falls Wine Co. advise you to consider: • Manhattan Wine Company, www.mwcwine.com, 973.574.8701 a NYC Metro wine transportation and storage service provider with a network of national contacts • Western Carriers, www.westerncarriers.com, 800.631.7776 a national provider of fine wine storage and temperature-controlled transportation services. • River Valley Wine Cellars, www.rivervalleywinecellars.com, 914.345.8700 Splits Any lot that is split for either pick-up or delivery will be subject to a nominal charge. Storage Complimentary storage of any purchases will not exceed forty-five days past the auction date. All uncollected lots will be charged $100 per month (or fraction thereof). Purchases in excess of ten lots will be subject to a fee of a minimum of $250 per month. Lower Falls Wine Co. will not be liable for wines fourteen (14) days after auction date. All inquires with regard to collection or delivery should be addressed to Lower Falls Wine Co. at 617.332.3000
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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the South: Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From Logan Airport: Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the North: Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.
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Absentee Bid Form Sale Title
Sale Date
First Time Bidder?
YES
NO
Customer #
Name (Please Print)
Business Name
Address City
Phone #
Alternate #
check if change in address
State
Zip Code email
I wish to place the following bids in the sale listed above. I understand that Skinner, Inc. will execute bids as a convenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand that my bids are executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalog of this sale. Signature (Required)
Lot #
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FOR OFFICE USE Marlborough
Boston
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274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100
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Board of Directors
Departments
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20th Century Design
Discovery Auctions
Stephen L. Fletcher
Jane D. Prentiss
Kyle Johnson
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Melanie Trottier-Mitcheson
508.970.3253
discovery@skinnerinc.com
Richard Albright
508.970.3202
John Deighton Karen M. Keane Andrew Payne Nancy R. Skinner, Chairman Emerita
American & European Paintings & Prints Robin S.R. Starr Elizabeth C. Haff Michelle Lamunière paintings@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3206
European Furniture & Decorative Arts Stuart G. Slavid Stephanie Opolski Gwendolyn L. Smith european@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
Executive Management
American Furniture & Decorative Arts Stephen L. Fletcher Chris Barber Christopher D. Fox
President/Chief Executive Officer Karen M. Keane
Chief Financial Officer Don Kelly
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Managing Director
Joel Bohy militaria@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3215
508.970.3200
Jewelry American Indian & Ethnographic Art
Victoria Bratberg
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508.970.3254
508.874.4313
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508.970.3253
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Gloria Lieberman Carol McCaffrey Robin S.R. Starr L. Emerson Tuttle
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508.970.3264
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Silver Regional Directors Western Massachusetts:
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments Robert C. Cheney Jonathan Dowling
George Thomas Lewis
Paul Dumanowski
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508.970.3201
Stuart G. Slavid silver@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
Wine, Whisky & Ale Marie Keep Joseph Hyman
Florida: April L. Matteini, G.G.
Michael J. Moser
508.970.3138
finewines@skinnerinc.com
florida@skinnerinc.com
508.970.3296
Maine: Bruce Buxton
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Auction Services Consignments
Marketing, Media & Communications
Appraisal & Auction Services
Exhibitions & Property Boston:
LaGina Austin
Marketing
Christine E. Finn
Laura V. Sweeney
L. Emerson Tuttle
Rachel Kingsley
Benjamin Evans
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508.970.3240
617.350.5400
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508.970.3204
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508.970.3252
Skinner Online Kerry Shrives
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Daniel Bar
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Eric Jones
508.970.3279
508.970.3229
Denise Johnson 508.970.3269
Absentee & Telephone Bidding
William Madden 508.970.3266
Boston: 617.874.4318 Marlborough: 508.970.3211
Kevin Rota
Auctioneers
Discovery: 508.970.3208
508.970.3283
Chris Barber, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie Keep, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney
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Upcoming Auction Fine Wines—Online
March 2–11, 2015 www.skinnerinc.com For more information, please contact the Fine Wines department at 508.970.3296, or email finewines@skinnerinc.com