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FRONT COVER
A SELECTION OF SAXUM WINES
FRONT INSIDE COVER
Lot 329
LUCE DELLA VITE LUCÉ &
BACK INSIDE COVER Lot 157
LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE CRISTAL BRUT ROSÉ &OC
BACK COVER Lot 268
DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIÈRE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE CUVÉE SPÉCIALE LES HAUTES BRUSQUIÈRES &
DOMINUS ESTATE $ &OWC
Napa Valley u. 6 x bn.
The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, o!ers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound e!ort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years. October 2015. 30th Vintage Edition. WS 100 WA 100 VM 100
6 bts. per lot $3,800 - $4,400
HARLAN ESTATE $$ Napa Valley stained label.
Full-bodied, it possesses great intensity, with stunning flavors that are viscous enough to coat the mouth, but never become heavy or overbearing. The wine has a remarkable purity, concentration and intensity that should carry it for another 30+ years. This is already very promising, and for those who own it, I would suggest a good two to three hours of decanting prior to service. May 2011 Drink to 2041 WA 100 VM 98
1 bt. per lot $1,900 - $2,100
HARLAN ESTATE $$ Napa Valley
The 2005 is incredibly youthful at age ten, although certainly drinkable. Gorgeous, and tasting akin to a hypothetical Pauillac blended with a great Pessac-Léognan from Bordeaux comes to mind because of the smoky, subtle barbecue notes, fruitcake, forest floor, graphite and minerality. The wine has stunning fruit and a full-bodied, powerful richness, yet is still nimble on its feet. This is a classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from an absolutely magnificent hillside vineyard in the Mayacamas Mountains overlooking the Oakville corridor on the valley floor. This opaque, garnet/ purple wine is another tour de force and, once again, proves that Harlan Estate is not only one of the greatest wines of California, but of the world. June 2015 Drink to 2050 WA 98+ VM 95
1 bt. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON $ Napa Valley u. bn.
The 2016 Screaming Eagle is, as usual, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a li le Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with bright, exuberant blackberries, kirsch and warm blackcurrants scents plus touches of lavender, roses, tilled black loam, wild sage and dark chocolate with wa s of yeast extract, underbrush and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, firm and fine grained, with amazing freshness, it is layered with crunchy black and red fruits, sparked by floral and mineral notions and finishing with epic length and depth. May 2019 Drink to 2065 WS 100 WA 100 VM 100
1 bt. per lot $4,400 - $5,100
SAUVIGNON ESTATE $ Napa Valley u. 6 x bn.
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet with a touch of purple and exudes pure black truffles on the nose to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal a core of black cherries, warm blackcurrants and plum preserves with suggestions of eucalyptus, tilled soil, chargrill and new leather. Medium-bodied with a great intensity of earthtinged black fruits, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and a long truffle-laced finish. October 2018 Drink to 2050 WA 99
6 bts. per lot $2,000 - $2,200
$$ Napa Valley u. 2 x bn.
One of northern California’s watershed vintages for Bordeaux varietals, according to Allison Tauziet, this wine revealed great potential from the day the first grapes were crushed. It possesses a dense purple color, massive fruit, so but high tannin, and a structural profile somewhat similar to the 2002. There appears to be more underlying minerality in the 2007, but the sweetness of the tannin, the enormous concentration of fruit (blackberry, blueberry, cherry) intermixed with graphite, chocolate, co!ee and crushed rock characteristics is striking. This is a compelling, even prodigious wine that hits all the palate’s sweet spots, possesses phenomenal upside potential, and is a modern day legend in the making. May 2011 Drink to 2041 WS 95 WA 100 VM 94+
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
DALLA VALLE MAYA ,, & Napa Valley scraped label.
WS 95 WA (96-98)
DALLA VALLE MAYA ,, & Napa Valley scraped label.
WS 98 WA 96
DALLA VALLE MAYA ,, & Napa Valley
WS 98 WA 99
3 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
-DANA ESTATES CABERNET
SAUVIGNON LOTUS VINEYARD $$ Napa Valley u. bn. scraped label.
U erly perfect is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100% new French oak. Although limited in availability (220 cases produced), it is a wine of awesome intensity boasting an opaque purple color in addition to a brilliant floral-scented bouquet displaying aromas of cassis, black raspberries, black fruit, and forest floor. Multilayered with terrific intensity as well as a long, nearly 60-second finish, this flawlessly assembled wine is a brilliant example of Cabernet Sauvignon from the St. Helena hillsides. Give it 2-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25 years. Bravo! December 2009 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON LPV BECKSTOFFER
LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley scraped label.
WA 94
SCHRADER CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON RBS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley
WA 98
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
ARAUJO ESTATE CABERNET
SAUVIGNON EISELE VINEYARD $$ & Napa Valley u. bn. stained label.
WA 96
PETER MICHAEL LES PAVOTS $$ & Sonoma Valley u. 1 x bn.
WA 99
3 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
MARCASSIN PINOT NOIR MARCASSIN VINEYARD $
Sonoma Coast, California 1 x marked label.
The 2012 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard, which comes primarily from the Calera clone (although I suspect there are a few mystery clones in their plantings), always seems to remind me of a grand cru from Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, particularly Morey-St.-Denis. Dense ruby/plum, its sweet nose of strawberries, black cherry liqueur, fresh porcini mushrooms and forest floor is followed by a dark, full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine that is supple, dramatic, and even flamboyant.
March 2016 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
PRIDE MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE $
California
The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has pronounced creme de cassis, baked blackberries and warm plums scents with nuances of cigar box, smoked meats and tapenade plus a touch of sautéed herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling, crunchy black fruits with loads of savory accents and a firm, grainy frame, finishing with fantastic length and vibrancy. 1457 cases were made. December 2018 Drink to 2044 WA 97 VM 95+
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
Tuscany
This wine is chiseled and sharp with blackberry, ripe cherry, grilled herb and barbecue spice. The aromas flow from the glass in a continuous stream and are all marked by radiant intensity. The mouthfeel is long and powerful. The crisp linearity of the wine’s tannic backbone is perfectly measured to the volume and depth of the fruit flavors. To my mind, the 2016 Sassicaia stands tall next to the epic 1985 vintage that set the ultimate benchmark for vino italiano. January 2019 Drink to 2050 100 Decanter 97 Vinous WS 97 WA 100
6 bts. per lot $3,500 - $4,000
Tuscany
u. 3 x bn.
The 2010 Solaia puts on an incredible show that hits all the senses and keeps your unyielding a ention for as long as there is wine in the bo le. There are various ways to describe the bouquet. First, is the wine’s sweet side, as this beautiful 75-20-5 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc delivers ripe cherry, black currant, baking spice and dark chocolate. A er that, the wine becomes redolent of tobacco, balsam, bay leaf, rum cake and dark licorice. The bouquet is all encompassing and complete. A firmly structured backbone is padded generously by the fleshy richness of its consistency. This is a gorgeous wine that will age for decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040. August 2013 WA 97 JS 98 VM 98
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
Tuscany
u. 3 x bn.
The 2010 Solaia puts on an incredible show that hits all the senses and keeps your unyielding a ention for as long as there is wine in the bo le. There are various ways to describe the bouquet. First, is the wine’s sweet side, as this beautiful 75-20-5 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc delivers ripe cherry, black currant, baking spice and dark chocolate. A er that, the wine becomes redolent of tobacco, balsam, bay leaf, rum cake and dark licorice. The bouquet is all encompassing and complete. A firmly structured backbone is padded generously by the fleshy richness of its consistency. This is a gorgeous wine that will age for decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040. August 2013 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
IGT $
Tuscany
u. 6 x bn. 6 x wrinkled labels.
To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bo les were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015. May 2019 Drink to 2045 98 Vinous WS 97 WA 97 JS 97 VM 98
6 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA
IGT $Tuscany
1 x scraped label.
2018 Tignanello is quite the dapper and jovial wine that hits the market just as much of the world is emerging from a dark chapter of lockdowns and coronavirus curfews. I love the optimism that springs bright with such clarity and detail from within this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 98 JS 97 VM 97
6 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
PIEVE $ &OWC
Tuscany
Fontodi’s 2016 Flaccianello della Pieve is a masterpiece. This vintage shows amazing depth and poise, with a sheer sense of elegance that comes from the undisputed quality of fruit achieved in this balanced vintage. The bouquet opens to dark cherry, blue flower and tilled earth. The tannins are taut, almost crunchy, and the wine o!ers profound pedigree and persistence that is driven by the evident acidity. That depth is what stands out most. Until the 2013 vintage, Flaccianello was aged in barrique for 24 months. A er that vintage, six months of the total aging time is spent in bo e instead. Some 65,000 bo les were made. July 2019 Drink: 2020-2050 100 Vinous WA 100
1 6 ltr. per lot $3,300 - $3,800
LE MACCHIOLE MESSORIO $ &OWC Tuscany
The 2013 Messorio is a truly divine creation that puts Merlot on a well-deserved pedestal. This is a complete wine that accurately doses out its intensity and persistence with stopwatch precision. Dark fruit, blackberry, spice, leather, tar and tobacco are folded together into a homogeneous whole. The wine is supported by finely integrated tannins with lovely dark fruit flavors and beautifully plush textural richness. Thanks to the vintage warmth, the 2013 vintage is similar to 2011. But this current release presents a more delineated sense of freshness that holds it firmly stitched together. The finish is succulent and beautifully layered. Some 10,500 bo les were produced. This is a stunning wine that will not fade for decades to come. October 2016 Drink to 2040 WA 98 VM 97
3 bts. per lot $1,900 - $2,100 $
BODEGAS MUGA RIOJA GRAN
RESERVA PRADO ENEA $$ & Rioja, Spain
2 x scraped & marked labels.
WA 96 JS 98
BODEGAS MUGA RIOJA GRAN
RESERVA PRADO ENEA $ & Rioja, Spain
2 x marked labels.
The wine has a developed nose with some tertiary notes, combined with some notes of ripe black fruit and sweet spices. It fees like an open, expressive and hedonistic year for Prado Enea. The palate reveals polished tannins and some balsamic and developed flavors, truffle, forest floor and hints of cigar ash and incense. June 2019 Drink to 2032 WA 96 JS 99
4 bts. per lot $600 - $800
KANONKOP PAUL SAUER $
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, South Africa 1 x scraped label.
100 Tim Atkin WA 93+ VM 95
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
SAINT.JEAN CHÂTEAUNEUF.DU.PAPE
DEUS EX MACHINA $ $
Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label.
Deeper and richer, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus ex Machina has been nothing short of perfection on the 3-4 times I’ve been lucky enough to try it. Muscular and powerful, with a serious, full-bodied profile, it gives up incredible aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, licorice, graphite, beef blood and loamy earth. This beauty will have 2-3 decades of overall longevity. August 2014 Drink to 2045 WS 96 WA 100
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CLOS DES PAPES $ $ Châteauneuf-du-Pape 3 x scraped labels.
Unprompted, Paul-Vincent Avril pulled a 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape from the admirable library stock he maintains at Clos des Papes. Who was I to say no?
A stupendous e!ort that seamlessly marries full-bodied richness with a sense of lightness and ease, it’s really just now maturing, although it has been drinkable for some time. Leather accents raspberry and blackberry fruit on the nose, while the long, silky-textured finish adds delicate notes of star anise, peppery spice and black olive. This complex, elegant masterpiece should continue to drink well for another decade and then some. May 2022 Drink to 2035 WA 98
3 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CÔTE BLONDE $ $ Rhône
1 x scraped label.
Truly blockbuster stu!, and a wine that will compete with the ’99 when it’s at full maturity, the 2010 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde gave up a spectacular array of sweet red and black raspberry, cassis, violets and underbrush. A full-bodied, impeccably balanced, yet concentrated and massive Côte Rôtie, it has world-class tannin quality, a stacked mid-palate and blockbuster length. It will need another decade to show some maturity, and hold nicely through 2040. February 2015 WA 99 VM 96
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LAVAUX
SAINT JACQUES $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.
The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St.-Jacques evinces a roasted meatiness and superb, low-toned depth of subtly sweet fruit, salty, savory yet implacable minerality, toasted nut piquancy, and an overall personality that combines palate-staining intensity with cool refinement and elegance, density with silky texture, and monumental minerality with verve. April 2007 WA (95-96)
2 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
JACQUES.FRÉDÉRIC MUGNIER
NUITS ST GEORGES CLOS DE LA MARÉCHALE $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1.5 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
FAIVELEY CORTON CLOS DES CORTONS FAIVELEY $$
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2 x wrinkled labels.
Deeply pitched aromas and flavors of red berries, iron, spices and tobacco remind me a bit of the 2015 Clos des Cortons. Massive but still-brooding wine with terrific breadth and depth. Stephen Tanzer March 2019 Drink to 2044 VM 95
2 bts. per lot $700 - $900
-LA POUSSE D’OR VOLNAY CLOS DES $ OUVRÉES $$
Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.
The 2005 Volnay Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrees (like the Clos d’Audinac and Clos de la Bousse d’Or, a monopole) features the oldest vines in the estate’s Volnay holdings, more than half of them planted in the mid fi ies. Black cherry, purple plum, pistachio, ginger, and cumin inform the nose. On the palate this o!ers old vines creaminess, fla ering glycerin, and yet also a persistently bright freshness of black fruits. A deep, lingering, faintly caramel-inflected bi er-sweetness, spice, and chalk further testifies to the concentration in this wine, which surpasses the Bousse d’Or in structure and gives it a hard run for its money in the charm department. April 2007 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
BARON $$$
Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.
The 2000 Château Pichon Baron is just ge ing be er and be er and be er. This is a millennial Le Bank with the keys to the top drawer. It has an incredibly precise, mineral-driven bouquet with intense black fruit infused with cedar and graphite scents. It just reeks of Pauillac in an almost uncompromising, yet compelling manner. The palate is structured, stylish and e!ortless, extraordinarily pure and unerringly youthful. This is a Pichon Baron saying, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” You could broach this now if you wanted, but the clever people will wisely bunker this for another decade and gloat from 2025 onward. Tasted January 2016. Drink to 2050 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
ST EXUPÉRY $$
Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. 6 x bn.
A beautiful wine, once again, from this property that has been on a superb qualitative roll for several decades. Dense ruby/purple with notes of graphite, background oak, youthful crème de cassis and blackberry fruit as well as a floral underpinning, it is medium to full-bodied, textured, rich and impressive. Still in a somewhat adolescent stage, it should hit full maturity in another 2-3 years and last at least two decades. June 2015
Drink to 2037 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
CHÂTEAU LA VIOLETTE $ $ Pomerol u. bn. scu!ed capsule.
Sadly, there’s not a whole lot of production to this microscopic estate in Pomerol, but the name says it all. The awesome aromatics include not only raspberries, black cherries, and blackberry, but also the floral perfume of an haute couture house. Its terrific aromatics are followed by a wine with quintessential elegance married to almost unbridled density of fruit, all presented in a flawless and seamless concoction of full-bodied power, elegance and purity. This is a riveting wine and certainly one of the great classics to ever be produced by this tiny estate. Kudos to proprietress Catherine Pere-Verge. Drink to 2035. February 2013 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM ,-, Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 3 x vts. 1 x stained label.
One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d’Yquem is a magical wine o!ering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, apricot, pineapple, menthol, flowers and white truffles, followed by a full-bodied, concentrated and seamless palate, pure and vibrant structure and lively acids, concluding with a long, perfumed, ethereal finish.
October 2023 Drink to 2050 WA 99 VM 97
3 375 ml. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM ,,Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
Pale gold colored, the 1998 d’Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a wa of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness li ing the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices. May 2018 Drink to 2050 WA 95
2 375 ml. per lot $700 - $900
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET
VOSNE.ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $$ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 cm. wrinkled label.
1 bt. per lot $2,500 - $2,700
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
1 bt. per lot $2,000 - $2,200
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $ & Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
VM 93+
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET VOSNE.ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $ & Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
WA (95-97)
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $ & Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
WA (94-96) VM (93-95)
3 bts. per lot $6,300 - $7,200
VOSNE ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
The nose is quite closed at first but opens with vigorous swirling over the next two minutes, o!ering scents of baked cherries, bergamot, minerals and wild strawberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, layers of mineral-rich black fruit, superb tension and laser-like precision towards the finish. This is an impressive, convincing Cros-Parantoux, one of the best that I have tasted at the domaine.
December 2013 WA (95-97)
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
VOSNE.ROMANÉE CROS
PARANTOUX $
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux has a really quite alluring, complex bouquet with broody dark cherry, blackberry leaf and cold wet stone aromas that are both detailed and intense. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, razor-sharp tannins that form a la ice around a core of red fruit. There is a pastille-like purity and an electrifying finish, whose “current” feels long in the mouth. This is very classy: a great Cros Parantoux, terroir shrugging o! what the season threw in its way.December 2014 Drink to 2040 WA (94-96) VM (93-95)
1 bt. per lot $2,000 - $2,200
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET RICHEBOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm.
Medium to dark ruby-colored, the 2001 Richebourg is an intense, deep o!ering armed with huge concentration and an extraordinarily long finish. Its dense layers of black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and spices conquer the taster’s palate. June 2003 WA (91-94) VM 93
1 bt. per lot $2,800 - $3,000
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET RICHEBOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm.
VM 93+
1 bt. per lot $2,800 - $3,000
RICHEBOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm.
VM 93+
1 bt. per lot
$2,000 - $2,200
RICHEBOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 cm.
Meo’s 2005 Richebourg leads with lovely, invigorating fresh black raspberry and cassis character, with saline and iodine notes. Palate-saturating and bright, this is surprisingly dominated by the very primary, juicy fresh fruit end of the spectrum and saline minerality, leading to a long, mouth-watering, if not particularly layered finish. The sense of extract and fine tannins are obvious. The wine just needs time – and even a few weeks to recover from the racking and assembling would probably have made a significant contribution to its showing today. April 2007 WA (94-95) VM 96+
1 bt. per lot
$3,100 - $3,600
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET RICHEBOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 cm
VM 94 1 bt. per lot $2,000 - $2,200
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET RICHE. BOURG $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 cm.
VM 94 1 bt. per lot $2,000 - $2,200
DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU PÈRE
ET FILS CLOS DE LA ROCHE $
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
WA (94-96)
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU PÉRE
ET FILS CHARMES.CHAMBERTIN $
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
WA (93-95)
1 bt. per lot $700 - $900
THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS
CHAILLOT $ & Rhône u. 2 cm.
THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS
CHAILLOT $ & Rhône u. 1.5 cm.
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS
REYNARD $ & Rhône u. 1.5 cm.
THIERRY ALLEMAND CORNAS
REYNARD $ & Rhône u. 1.5 cm.
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $$- & Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $$, & Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn. wrinkled label.
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $ $ & Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $ & Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $ & Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. bn.
5 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $$, & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $ $ & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $ & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. vts.
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $ & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $ & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON $ & Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET ,,$ & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. vts. marked label.
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $$ & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.
WS 96 WA 97
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $$ & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé
WA 94
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $$- & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. bn.marked label.
WA 96
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $ $ & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé
WS 97 WA 100 JS 100 VM 95+
5 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE $$ Haut-Médoc, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x wrinkled labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE $$, Haut-Médoc, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x wrinkled labels.
It is not unusual that the 2009 La Lagune is a spectacular e!ort given the fact that this estate has been making terrific wines over the last decade or more. It boasts a dense purple color as well as a beautiful perfume of blueberries, mulberries, cassis, white chocolate and subtle toasty oak. Notes of Chinese black tea, cedarwood and forest floor also make an appearance in the singular aromatic and flavor profiles. This sumptuous, full-bodied La Lagune possesses low acidity, abundant but ripe, sweet tannin and a long, 45-second finish. Give this beauty 5-7 years of bo le age and drink it over the following three decades. Drink: 2017-2047
December 2011 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE $ $ Haut-Médoc, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE $$ & Pomerol
u. bn. scraped label.
Displaying spectacular aromatics of mulberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit, a dense ruby/purple color, and sweet floral notes, in the mouth the 2005 La Conseillante is not as broad and powerful as Petrus, Trotanoy, Hosanna or Lafleur, but it is gorgeously silky, elegant and stylish. This medium-bodied, savory wine is a graceful, provocative and compelling Pomerol to drink now and over the next 25 years.
June 2015 Drink: 2015-2040 WA 97
CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE $$- & Pomerol
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.
The beautiful 2008 exhibits a dark plum/ ruby/purple color as well as jammy red and black fruit, crushed rock and floral notes. If this were a Burgundy, one might think of it as a grand cru Musigny. With excellent texture, medium to full body and stunning purity as well as nobility, this fascinating Pomerol should drink well for 15-20 years.
May 2011 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC $$ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked & scraped label.
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC $$- & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.
3 bts. per lot $700 - $900
CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE $$ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.
WA 100
CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE $$- & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.
WA 93
CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE $$, & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn. wrinkled label.
WA 95
CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE $ $ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.
WA 97
4 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU LA GAFFELIÈRE $$ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LA GAFFELIÈRE $$- & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. vts. scraped label.
CHÂTEAU LA GAFFELIÈRE $$, & Saint-Émilion u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LA GAFFELIÈRE $ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. bn.
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
BLANC $$, & Graves, Grand Cru Classé u. vts. scraped label.
WA 98
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
BLANC $ & Graves, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
WA 93
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
BLANC $ & Graves, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. marked label.
WA 96+
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
BLANC $ & Graves, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
WA 96
4 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD ,,Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x wrinkled labels.
WS 95 WA 98
3 bts. per lot $2,400 - $2,600
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION ,-,
Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 1.5 cm. marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot
$2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION ,-,
Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2.5 cm. marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot
$2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION ,-, Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2.5 cm. marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION ,-, Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2.5 cm. stained & marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION ,-,
Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 cm. stained & marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot
$2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION ,-,
Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 cm. marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030. January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot
$2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION ,-, Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2.5 cm. marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION ,-, Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 cm. stained & marked label.
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Drink to 2030.
January 2003 WS 100 WA 100
1 bt. per lot $2,300 - $2,500
PENFOLDS GRANGE $$
South Australia
u. bn. marked label.
The 2004 vintage was outstanding in Barossa, McLaren Vale, and Magill, the regions where the grapes were sourced for the marvelous 2004 Grange. It contains 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and was aged for 16 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays a superb nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, game, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Medium to full-bodied, satin textured, with deeply layered, succulent blackberry, plum, and chocolate flavors, it has the structure and complexity to merit extended cellaring of a decade and more. The winery estimates a drinking curve of 2016 to 2050; I’d be a bit more conservative on the long end of the range. It will ultimately be seen as one of the great vintages of Grange. December 2009 WA 99
1 mag. per lot $900 - $1,100
PENFOLDS GRANGE $$
South Australia
u. bn. marked label.
2001 is undeniably one of the top examples of this wine. At this stage, it appears to eclipse the 1998 and 1996. Inky/blue/ purple to the rim, with a stunning perfume of blueberries, blackberries, chocolate, graphite, and earth, it boasts good acidity, huge tannins, magnificent concentration, and a multilayered, textured mouthfeel. October 2016 WA 98+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
CLARENDON HILLS ASTRALIS
SHIRAZ $$
South Australia 1 x stained label.
At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggo Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland.
WS 96 WA 99
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU PALMER ,- & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. ts. soiled & scraped label.
CHÂTEAU PALMER ,, & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn.
3 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU PALMER ,,, & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
WA 95
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn.
WS 94 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn.
This stunning wine is one of the vintage’s great successes. Administrator Thomas Duroux has fashioned a modern day version of Palmer’s brilliant 1966. Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored o!ering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb e!ort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+ June 2007 Drink: 2011-2025 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.
A stunning success for the vintage, and possibly the Margaux of the year, this wine, which achieved 13.5% natural alcohol, is a blend of 51% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest floor notes jump from the glass of this dense, purple-colored wine. Extraordinarily intense and full-bodied, with plenty of tannin, but not the formidable structure of the 2010, this is going to be one of the longest-lived wines of 2008. It is full, rich, layered, and should be reasonably approachable with 3-4 years of bo le age, and will also keep for 30+ years. May 2011 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$, Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
One of the all-time great Palmers (along with the 1961, 1966, 1970, 1989, 2000 and 2005), the 2009 Palmer is a blend of 52% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and a whopping 7% Petit Verdot that came in at close to 14% natural alcohol. An opaque blue/black color suggests a wine with thrilling levels of concentration and intensity, and That’s exactly what a taster gets. Subtle smoke, incense and Asian spice (soy?) notes interwoven with graphite, blueberry, blackberry and cassis characteristics lead to a full-bodied, phenomenally concentrated, viscous, opulent wine with plenty of sweet tannin. This sensational Palmer reveals even more floral notes than vintages such as 2005 and 2000. It should drink well for 50 years. December 2011 Drink: 2012-2060 WA 97
1 mag. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU PALMER $$, Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.
One of the all-time great Palmers (along with the 1961, 1966, 1970, 1989, 2000 and 2005), the 2009 Palmer is a blend of 52% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and a whopping 7% Petit Verdot that came in at close to 14% natural alcohol. An opaque blue/black color suggests a wine with thrilling levels of concentration and intensity, and That’s exactly what a taster gets. Subtle smoke, incense and Asian spice (soy?) notes interwoven with graphite, blueberry, blackberry and cassis characteristics lead to a full-bodied, phenomenally concentrated, viscous, opulent wine with plenty of sweet tannin. This sensational Palmer reveals even more floral notes than vintages such as 2005 and 2000. It should drink well for 50 years. December 2011 Drink: 2012-2060 WA 97
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
PICHON LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE DE LALANDE ,Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. hs. soiled & marked label. scraped label.
This bo le, of perfect provenance, was captivating on the nose - still youthful and jam-packed with very pure and intense black and red fruit, mixed with cedar and graphite notes that ebb away as the Merlot component takes over and delivers strawberry and undergrowth scents. It is a long-term wine, so do not be surprised if it continues along its plateau for another 20 years. Why is it not 100 points in my book? Well, compared to the 1982 Latour, it does not possess that same level of precision or length. Yet the bo om line is that both wines represent fabulous, era-defining contributions to this legendary vintage, and both continue to o!er profound expression of Pauillac at its peak. Tasted February 2016. Drink to 2045 WA 98
1 bt. per lot $800 - $1,000
,
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE
BARON $$ & Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE
BARON $$ & Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE
COMTESSE DE LALANDE ,, & Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé soiled label.
4 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM , Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 1 x vts. 2 x ts. 3 x marked labels.
The 1975 Château d’Yquem stands as one of the towering successes of that decade and at 40 years of age, it shows no signs of losing any of its prowess. This bo le represented one of the best that I have encountered. Iridescent in color, the bouquet soars from the glass, a pyrotechnic display of quince, Clementine, honey and a touch of aszu, lending it a slight Tokaji-like personality. It is beautifully defined and intense. The palate is pure and detailed with a killer line of acidity, vibrant honeyed fruit and a mellifluous finish that is now fully expressive. It vies with the imperious 1971 as the greatest Yquem of that era. This is simply magnificent. June 2015 Drink: 2015-2050 WA 98
3 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM ,- & Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. ts. stained label. corroded capsule.
The 1983 is among the most concentrated wines from this property over the last 20 years, with a staggering display of extract and a mind-boggling amount of glycerin. The vintage commenced early for Yquem, beginning on September 29 and finishing on November 18. Most observers feel the 1983 will mature more slowly than the 1986, and will last for almost 100 years. At present, the 1983 is enormous, with huge, honeyed, pineapple, coconut, and caramel flavors, massive extract, and an unctuous quality barely framed by acidity and new oak.Anticipated maturity: 2005-2050. Last tasted, 12/90. WA 96
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM ,-- & Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. bn. marked label.
2 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM ,,Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 1 x stained label.
Pale gold colored, the 1998 d’Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a wa of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness li ing the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices. May 2018 Drink to 2050 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $700 - $900
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $$ & Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x bn.
WA 100
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $ & Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. bn.
WA 99+
2 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
-CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $$ Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x bn.
The nose is like the throbbing engine of an Aston Martin Vantage, ready to go. It is so packed with intensity, perhaps a li le more resinous than I recall, but with almost crystalline delineation. The palate is perfectly balanced and laden with botrytis, not as unctuous or as rich as say, the 2009 d’Yquem, yet with heavenly focus and a crescendo of flavors that take your breath away: acacia honey, yellow plum, white peach and orange sorbet. The startling things is ... this is just the opening act. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2030-2101 WA 100
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $$ Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x bn.
The nose is like the throbbing engine of an Aston Martin Vantage, ready to go. It is so packed with intensity, perhaps a li le more resinous than I recall, but with almost crystalline delineation. The palate is perfectly balanced and laden with botrytis, not as unctuous or as rich as say, the 2009 d’Yquem, yet with heavenly focus and a crescendo of flavors that take your breath away: acacia honey, yellow plum, white peach and orange sorbet. The startling things is ... this is just the opening act. Tasted September 2016.
Drink: 2030-2101 WA 100
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
-CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $$
Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
The nose is like the throbbing engine of an Aston Martin Vantage, ready to go. It is so packed with intensity, perhaps a li le more resinous than I recall, but with almost crystalline delineation. The palate is perfectly balanced and laden with botrytis, not as unctuous or as rich as say, the 2009 d’Yquem, yet with heavenly focus and a crescendo of flavors that take your breath away: acacia honey, yellow plum, white peach and orange sorbet. The startling things is ... this is just the opening act. Tasted September 2016.
Drink: 2030-2101 WA 100
2 bts. per lot
$1,400 - $1,600
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM $$ Sauternes, Premier Cru Supérieur u. 2 x bn.
The nose is like the throbbing engine of an Aston Martin Vantage, ready to go. It is so packed with intensity, perhaps a li le more resinous than I recall, but with almost crystalline delineation. The palate is perfectly balanced and laden with botrytis, not as unctuous or as rich as say, the 2009 d’Yquem, yet with heavenly focus and a crescendo of flavors that take your breath away: acacia honey, yellow plum, white peach and orange sorbet. The startling things is ... this is just the opening act. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2030-2101 WA 100
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600 --
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $$- & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $$, & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
WA 94
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT CLOS DE LA BARRE
$$- & Côte de Beaune u. 1 cm. marked label.
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $ $ Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. wrinkled label.
The 2010 Meursault Perrieres is the most sublime, refined of the Meursault premier crus. It melds elements of precise minerality and expressive fruit to match its understated, so personality. In a sense, it brings together the best of the Genevrieres and Charmes. August 2010 WA 95
1 bt. per lot $900 - $1,100 ,$
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 cm. marked label.
WA 93
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
WA 94+
2 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $ Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
1 bt. per lot $900 - $1,100 ,
DOMAINE DES COMTES LAFON
MEURSAULT LES PERRIÈRES $ Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
Lafon’s 2014 Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières has a clean and fresh bouquet with scents of dried honey, wet granite and apple blossom, just a hint of pralines tucked behind. This is very complex, very intellectual. The palate is fresh and crisp with vibrant acidity, quite saline in the mouth with an intense, marine-influenced finish, hints of oyster shell lingering on the a ertaste. Wow—this is a Meursault that delivers the goods. October 2017 Drink to 2040 WA 96
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
SINE QUA NON IN THE ABSTRACT $ & California
u. vts.
WA 97
SINE QUA NON RÉSISTÉ $ & California
WA 97
AUBERT CHARDONNAY RITCHIE VINEYARD $ & Sonoma County
u. 1 cm.
WA 95
3 bts. per lot $700 - $900
SINE QUA NON DEUX GRENOUILES $ & California
u. 2 cm.
WA 94
SINE QUA NON ENTRE CHIEN ET LOUP $ & California
u. bn. wrinkled label.
WA 97+
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
SINE QUA NON TECTUMQUE $ California
u. 2 x bn.
The palate is full, rich and wonderfully creamy with compelling, juxtaposing phenolic grip. (Manfred thinks this phenolic attribute comes from the tiny Petit Manseng berries with very thick skins. These berries also lend a lot of natural acidity.) Possessing a very fresh, laser-fine line of vivacity, it finishes very long and incredibly fragrant. Given the structure, intensity and nature of the flavors, I foresee this aging with all the grace of a great Chateauneuf du Pape blanc and should easily cellar for 15-20+ years. 773 cases and 324 magnum bo les were made. June 2019 WA 97+
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
SINE QUA NON STOCK SYRAH $ & California
WA 98
SINE QUA NON STEIN GRENACHE $ & California u. vts.
WA 97
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
SINE QUA NON FEMALE GRENACHE $ & Ventura, California
u. 1.5 cm.
WA 98
SINE QUA NON MALE SYRAH $ & Ventura, California
WA 98
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & California
u. 1 cm. scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & California
u. 1 cm. scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & Paso Robles
u. 1 cm. scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & California scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ & Paso Robles
u. 1 cm. scraped label.
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
SAXUM BROKEN STONES $ & Paso Robles u. 1 cm. marked label.
SAXUM BROKEN STONES $ & Paso Robles u. 1 cm. marked label.
SAXUM BROKEN STONES $ & Paso Robles u. 1 cm. marked label.
SAXUM BROKEN STONES $ & Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM BROKEN STONES $ & Paso Robles u. 1.5 cm. marked label.
5 bts. per lot $600 - $800
SAXUM HEART STONE VINEYARD $ & Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM HEART STONE VINEYARD $ & Adelaida District, Paso Robles marked label. cracked wax capsule.
SAXUM HEART STONE VINEYARD $ & Adelaida District, Paso Robles u. 1.5 cm. scraped label.
SAXUM HEART STONE VINEYARD $ & Adelaida District, Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM HEART STONE VINEYARD $ & Adelaida District, Paso Robles marked label.
5 bts. per lot $600 - $800
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $$ & Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $$ & Paso Robles scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $$ & California scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $$- & California scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $$, & California u. 1 cm. scraped label.
SAXUM JAMES BERRY VINEYARD $ $ & California u. 1.5 cm. scraped label.
6 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE LES CHAUMES $$ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET
VOSNE ROMANÉE LES CHAUMES $$ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
$
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET
VOSNE.ROMANÉE LES CHAUMES $$ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1.5 cm. 1 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET
VOSNE ROMANÉE LES
CHAUMES $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET
VOSNE.ROMANÉE LES
CHAUMES $$-
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE LES
CHAUMES $$-
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru
u. 2 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100 $-
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ BONNES MARES $$ &OWC
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
The 2005 Bonnes Mares marries black and red raspberries with fresh- sorbetand liquer-like aspects alternating on a quite refined, polished, and (for this cru) seemingly less-savage than usual palate. Myriad herbs and spices mingle with the fruit and suggestions of wood smoke, horehound and sassafras emerge along with the sweet raspberries in a lingering finish that administers a considerable lashing of fine tannin and displays a sappy, resinous, faintly peppery cling. April 2007 WA (93-94)
6 bts. per lot $4,100 - $4,800
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ BONNES MARES $ $
Côte de Nuits
u. 5 x 1 cm.
The 2010 Bonnes-Mares is a huge, spherical wine that fills out in every dimension. It truly is captivating from the very first taste. Black cherries, plums, smoke, graphite, licorice, menthol and tar burst from the glass as the wine shows o! its statuesque, towering personality. The 2010 boasts stunning richness allied to powerful tannins in a full-bodied style that is simply dazzling. This is a dramatic, thrilling wine from de Vogue, but it will test readers’ patience. Those who can find the BonnesMares should forget about it for at least 15 years. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045. December 2011 WA (93-95)
5 bts. per lot $3,100 - $3,600
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ BONNES MARES $
Côte de Nuits
Tasted blind, the 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru reprised its excellent showing in February, o!ering up a rich and distinctive bouquet of cherries, peony, dark chocolate, grilled squab and cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and dramatic, with a layered mid-palate, juicy acids and considerable underlying substance and concentration. The de Vogüé Bonnes Mares can be quite a stern, firm wine in its youth but this bo le of the 2015 was almost lavish. October 2018 Drink to 2060 WA 95
6 bts. per lot $3,400 - $3,900
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY $ Côte de Nuits u. 2 cm.
1 mag. per lot $700 - $900
DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ CHAMBOLLE.MUSIGNY $Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru
3 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
DOMAINE JACQUES FRÉDÉRIC MUGNIER CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
$ , & Côte de Nuits
u. 1 cm.
WA 94+
JACQUES FRÉDÉRIC MUGNIER
NUITS ST GEORGES CLOS DE LA MARÉCHALE $ $ & MAG
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
1 bt. & 1 mag. per lot $800 - $1,000
DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER CHAMBOLLE.MUSIGNY LES AMOUREUSES $ $
Côte de Nuits
VM 96
2 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY LES
AMOUREUSES $ $
Côte de Nuits
- $1,700
DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER CHAMBOLLE.MUSIGNY LES
AMOUREUSES $ $
Côte de Nuits
$1,500
DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LES
SEUVRÉES $ $
Côte de Nuits
2 x scraped labels.
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER PÈRE & FILS GEVREY.CHAMBERTIN LES
SEUVRÉES $ $
Côte de Nuits
1 x scraped capsule.
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
,
DOMAINE DENIS BACHELET GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LES CORBEAUX VIEILLES VIGNES $ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500 $
BERNARD DUGAT.PY CHARMES.CHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES $ , Côte de Nuits u. 3 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
REMOISSENET PÈRE ET FILS CHARMES CHAMBERTIN $Côte de Nuits
u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
REMOISSENET PÈRE ET FILS CLOS VOUGEOT $Côte de Nuits
u 3 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $500 - $700
REMOISSENET PÈRE ET FILS ECHEZEAUX $Côte de Nuits
u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS $
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x scu!ed label.
The 2015 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with a rich bouquet of ripe plums, blackberries, dark chocolate and forest floor. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, satiny and powerful, with an ample chassis of fine structuring tannins and a deep core of fruit, but the wine is shu ing down and is more inscrutable than it was six months earlier. Readers with bo les in their cellars are si ing on a great example of Clos des Lambrays, one of the best produced since the 1970s, but a decade’s patience is advised. December 2018 Drink to 2050 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS CLOS DES LAMBRAYS $
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 3 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.
WA 93 VM 93+
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
DOMAINE DU CLOS DE TART CLOS DE TART $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
The bouquet is just so pure and refined, reminiscent of the 2005 in some way, albeit with not quite the same intensity. However, the detail is breathtaking - one of those bouquets that whisks you straight to its place of birth, within those ancient stone walls in Morey-Saint-Denis. The palate is brilliantly balanced, u erly refined with lace-like tannin, perfectly pitched acidity and a gentle build in the mouth towards a glorious, saline-tinged finish that hangs like the final piano chord in an empty hall. Wondrous - perhaps the high point of Pitiot’s tenure? October 2015 Drink to 2045 WA 97 VM 98+
3 bts. per lot $2,400 - $2,600
DOMAINE ROBERT CHEVILLON NUITS ST GEORGES LES PERRIÈRES $Côte de Nuits
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
JACQUES.FRÉDÉRIC MUGNIER
NUITS ST GEORGES CLOS DE LA MARÉCHALE $ , Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 5 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
6 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
LOUIS JADOT CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
LES AMOUREUSES $
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru
VM (92-94)
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000 $
MAISON ALBERT BICHOT VOSNE.ROMANÉE LES MALCONSORTS DOMAINE
DU CLOS FRANTIN $Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 3 x 3 cm.
3 mags. per lot $700 - $900
COMTE ARMAND POMMARD CLOS
DES EPENEAUX $
Côte de Beaune
The 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux is fabulous, wa ing from the glass with notes of wild berries, orange peel, cinnamon, rich soil and espresso. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and layered, with a lovely line of bright acidity, fine-grained tannins, sappy energy, and terrific depth and tension at the core. This is a great Clos des Epeneaux from Paul Zine i. April 2018 Drink to 2055 WA 95
6 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
COMTE ARMAND POMMARD CLOS
DES EPENEAUX $ , Côte de Beaune
u. 6 x 1 cm.
VM 95
6 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
GRÈVES $ -
Côte de Beaune
u. 6 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $400 - $600
VOLNAY CLOS DES DUCS $
Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru
A stunning young wine, unwinding in the glass with a beautiful but reserved bouquet of rose petal, candied violet, red cherries, plums, dark chocolate and hints of the savory bass-notes to come. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with lovely purity of fruit, dense but velvety tannins and a bright animating line of acidity, concluding with a penetrating and precise finish. There’s an energy to the fruit that marks this out as a special vintage for the Clos des Ducs, though it will demand a decade’s patience at a minimum. January 2019 Drink to 2055 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ANGERVILLE VOLNAY LES FREMIETS $ Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
LOUIS JADOT BEAUNE CELEBRATION $ $ Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru
5 bts. per lot $500 - $700
FRANÇOIS LUMPP GIVRY CLOS DU CRAS LONG $ & Côte Chalonnaise
u. 1 cm. scraped & marked label.
FRANÇOIS LUMPP GIVRY LE PIED DU CLOU $ & Côte Chalonnaise
u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE VOLNAY EN CHAMPANS $ - & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru
u. 3 x 1 cm.
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500
COUDERT FLEURIE CLOS DE LA ROILETTE CUVÉE TARDIVE $ , Beaujolais
u. 6 x 2 cm.
6 mags. per lot $400 - $600
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE
PULIGNY MONTRACHET $Côte de Beaune u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700 $
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE
PULIGNY.MONTRACHET
CLAVOILLON $Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 3 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
ETIENNE SAUZET
PULIGNY MONTRACHET
CHAMP CANET $ , Côte de Beaune
u. 3 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
ETIENNE SAUZET
PULIGNY.MONTRACHET
LES COMBETTES $ , Côte de Beaune
u. 3 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $700 - $900
JEAN PHILIPPE FICHET MEURSAULT LE TESSON $
Côte de Beaune u. 6 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
DOMAINE BACHELET.MONNOT PULIGNY.MONTRACHET ER CRU
LES REFERTS $Côte de Nuits u. 6 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label. 1 x damaged label.
VM 93
6 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
DIDIER DAGUENEAU
&LOUIS BENJAMIN DAGUENEAU
SANCERRE CHAVIGNOL LE MONT DAMNE $ , Loire
u. 3 cm. scu!ed label.
1 mag. per lot $200 - $400
SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT $$Champagne
Seamless and unerringly precise, it concludes with a long and penetratingly mineral finish. Immense though its potential for aging is, its intensity and balance make it pleasurable as well as persuasive, even today. Given the eye-watering price of this magnum-only release, I was determined to hold the wine to the highest possible standards, but it surpasses even the prodigious 1996 and surely ranks as the finest Salon since at least the 1970s. In short, this is a Blanc de Blancs that admits no argument. March 2021 WA 100
1 mag. per lot $6,300 - $7,300
SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT $$Champagne
Seamless and unerringly precise, it concludes with a long and penetratingly mineral finish. Immense though its potential for aging is, its intensity and balance make it pleasurable as well as persuasive, even today. Given the eye-watering price of this magnum-only release, I was determined to hold the wine to the highest possible standards, but it surpasses even the prodigious 1996 and surely ranks as the finest Salon since at least the 1970s. In short, this is a Blanc de Blancs that admits no argument. March 2021 WA 100
1 mag. per lot $6,000 - $7,000
CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT $$ Champagne
1 bt. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT $$ Champagne
O!ering up aromas of smoke, toasted bread, orange oil, mocha and confit lemon, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with racy acids and a concentrated, surprisingly structured mid-palate. Concluding with a long and gently empyreumatic finish, this is a fine success.
March 2021 WA 95
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
SALON CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT $$ Champagne
The 2007 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is showing very well, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus pith, smoke, crisp green apple, Anjou pear, white flowers and subtle hints of fresh herbs. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and incisive, it’s fine-boned and precise, with a bright spine of acidity, an elegantly fleshy core of fruit and a pre y, pinpoint mousse.
March 2021 WA 96
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.
Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.
Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC
Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass. Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC
Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass. Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.
Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
DOM PÉRIGNON CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ $$- &OC Champagne
The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to drink brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of orange, red berries, pear, pastry, spices and some smoke with time in the glass.
Full-bodied, charming, broad and fleshy, with pristine balance, it’s a seamless, complete and vinous Champagne of compelling purity and maturity. April 2023
Drink to 2040 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE
CRISTAL BRUT ROSÉ $ &OC
Champagne
1 bt. per lot $300 - $500
LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE
CRISTAL BRUT ROSÉ $ &OC
Champagne
1 bt. per lot $300 - $500
LOUIS ROEDERER CHAMPAGNE
CRISTAL BRUT ROSÉ $ &OC
Champagne
1 bt. per lot $500 - $700
NV ULYSSE COLLIN CHAMPAGNE
ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE EXTRA BRUT & $ - LES MAILLONS $Champagne u. 3 cm.
1 bt. per lot $400 - $600
PN AYC - NV
Champagne
2 x scu!ed labels.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
IGT $ &OWC
Tuscany
The 2015 Tignanello is a wine that opens, like a fully blossomed rose, right in front of you. This vintage is immediately accessible, generous and opulent. The wine will surely flesh out and gain focus with more bo le age, but one of the best qualities of this vintage is just how beautiful the wine tastes straight out of the gate. The fruit is beautifully ripe with fresh blackberry and cherry nuances, spice, leather, sweet tobacco and smoke. Some 340,000 bo les were produced. September 2018 Drink to 2040 WA 96
1 6 ltr. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE TOSCANA IGT $ , Tuscany
The 2019 Le Pergole Torte is a long-term proposition showing initial stirrings of tart cherry fruit, plum, licorice, tobacco and crushed stone. There is a pre y floral tone of violet or rosemary flower even now. Winemaking takes this special selection of 100% Sangiovese though cement and Allier and Slavonian oak. The balanced acidity stands out nicely. There are 29,000 bo les of the 2019 vintage, and I recommend you put yours in the cellar for five to 10 more years.
February 2023
Drink to 2050 WA 97
2 mags. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE TOSCANA IGT $ , Tuscany
The 2019 Le Pergole Torte is a long-term proposition showing initial stirrings of tart cherry fruit, plum, licorice, tobacco and crushed stone. There is a pre y floral tone of violet or rosemary flower even now. Winemaking takes this special selection of 100% Sangiovese though cement and Allier and Slavonian oak. The balanced acidity stands out nicely. There are 29,000 bo les of the 2019 vintage, and I recommend you put yours in the cellar for five to 10 more years.
February 2023 Drink to 2050 WA 97
2 mags. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
E OLENA CEPPARELLO
TOSCANA IGT $ &OWC
Tuscany
The beautiful Isole e Olena 2016 Cepparello is a gorgeous and precise expression of Sangiovese. This is one of the icon wines of the vintage that shows a naked and transparent portrait of the grape on the one hand, with the complexity of the vintage and its territory on the other. Cepparello is like a crystal ball into the heart and soul of Sangiovese, Tuscany’s mighty red grape. It is fermented in conical oak casks and later aged 20 months in 95% French and 5% American oak, of which only one-third is new wood. The wine delivers ample structure and contouring, with a firm and silky consistency at its core. Some 42,000 bo les were made. This wine should age over the be er part of the next 20 years.
September 2019 WA 97
1 6 ltr. per lot $800 - $1,000
ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO
TOSCANA IGT $
Tuscany marked label.
1 mag. per lot $200 - $400
CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA
NUOVA $ &OWC
Tuscany
The Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino (this is the one with the white label) stays safely within your expectation of the vintage with its variety-driven aromas of wild berry, licorice, blue flower and balsam herb. This wine sees fruit sourced from a vineyard on the northeast side of Montalcino, with Galestro soils ranging from 330 to 480 meters above sea level. Some 95,376 bo les were made. It was bo led in June 2019, and it hit the market in January 2020. You might want more from the aromatics (while you wait for the bouquet to come around), but this wine goes gangbusters in terms of mid-palate and overall texture. January 2020
Drink to 2035 WA 94
1 mag. per lot $300 - $500
-CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA $ &OWC
Tuscany
The Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino (this is the one with the white label) stays safely within your expectation of the vintage with its variety-driven aromas of wild berry, licorice, blue flower and balsam herb. This wine sees fruit sourced from a vineyard on the northeast side of Montalcino, with Galestro soils ranging from 330 to 480 meters above sea level. Some 95,376 bo les were made. It was bo led in June 2019, and it hit the market in January 2020. You might want more from the aromatics (while you wait for the bouquet to come around), but this wine goes gangbusters in terms of mid-palate and overall texture. January 2020
Drink to 2035 WA 94
1 mag. per lot $300 - $500
CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA $
Tuscany
This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova o!ers a long list of aromas on an ever-shi ing and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, bu erscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine o!ers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020
Drink to 2048 WA 97+
6 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA $
Tuscany
This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova o!ers a long list of aromas on an ever-shi ing and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, bu erscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine o!ers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020
Drink to 2048 WA 97+
6 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
AR PE PE VALTELLINA SUPERIORE
. INFERNO RISERVA SESTO CANTO $ Lombardia
u. 3 x 2 cm. 1 x marked label. 1 x scu!ed label.
3 mags. per lot $400 - $600
AR PE PE VALTELLINA SUPERIORE . SASSELLA RISERVA ROCCE
ROSSE $ Lombardia
u. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x 2.5 cm. 3 x scu!ed labels.
3 mags. per lot $300 - $500
D’ABRUZZO $
Abruzzo
u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DEL DUERO ÚNICO $ $
Ribera del Duero, Spain
The wine is still young and lively, but the primary aromas are starting to fade and the tertiary ones are coming out. This is a very elegant vintage of Único. January 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
BODEGAS VEGA SICILIA RIBERA DEL DUERO ÚNICO $ $
Ribera del Duero, Spain
The wine is still young and lively, but the primary aromas are starting to fade and the tertiary ones are coming out. This is a very elegant vintage of Único. January 2023 Drink to 2040 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
BODEGAS VEGA.SICILIA RIBERA DEL DUERO ÚNICO $ Ribera del Duero, Spain
WA 94
3 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
BODEGAS VEGA SICILIA RIBERA DEL DUERO ÚNICO $
Ribera del Duero, Spain
u. 1 x bn.
Drink to 2045 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
BODEGAS VEGA.SICILIA RIBERA DEL DUERO ÚNICO $
Ribera del Duero, Spain
Drink to 2045 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
BODEGA NUMANTHIA TORO TERMANTHIA $
Castilla y León, Spain
1 bt. per lot $100 - $300
CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF.DU.PAPE RESERVE $
Châteauneuf-du-Pape wrinkled label.
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX $$ & Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX $ & Margaux, 1er Cru Classé
eep garnet-purple colored, it needs a li le coaxing to reveal alluring notes of blackcurrant cordial, Black Forest cake and black raspberries with suggestions of candied violets, tilled soil, fallen leaves, licorice and espresso plus wa s of underbrush and rosehip tea. Medium-bodied, the elegance and finesse on the palate is simply bedazzling, exuding a quiet intensity of fresh black fruits layered with oh-so-subtle floral and earth nuances. It has a so , velvety texture and seamless freshness to support the tightly wound flavors, finishing long and perfumed. Beautiful! March 2020 Drink to 2060 WA 98
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX $$, Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels.
A brilliant o!ering from the Mentzelopoulos family, once again their gi ed manager, Paul Pontallier, has produced an uncommonly concentrated, powerful 2009 Chateau Margaux made from 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As with most Medocs, the alcohol here is actually lower (a modest 13.3%) than most of its siblings. Abundant blueberry, cassis and acacia flower as well as hints of charcoal and forest floor aromas that are almost Burgundian in their complexity are followed by a wine displaying sweet, well-integrated tannins as well as a certain ethereal lightness despite the wine’s overall size. Rich, round, generous and unusually approachable for such a young Margaux, this 2009 should drink well for 30-35+ years. WS 97 WA 99
3 bts. per lot
$2,400 - $2,600
CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC $$, & Margaux, 2ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.
CHÂTEAU KIRWAN $$ & Margaux, Grand Cru Classé u. vts. scraped label.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX $ - & Margaux, 1er Cru Classé
WA 100
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD $ - & Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn.
WA 100
CHÂTEAU LATOUR $$ & Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn.
Drink: 2017-2035
3 bts. per lot $2,200 - $2,400
CHÂTEAU MOUTON
ROTHSCHILD $$, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 2 x scraped labels.
Tasted at the Mouton-Rothschild vertical in London, the 2009 Mouton-Rothschild is a stunning wine. But you know that already. Here I remarked upon its deep co lour vis-a-vis recent vintages. The aromatics have “firmed up” since I last tasted it, takes a li le encouragement from the glass, and then its sheer purity washes across the senses. The palate remains weighty in the mouth, extraordinarily dense and yet still u erly composed and beautifully focused, segueing towards an intense spicy finish. I noticed Philippe Dhalluim almost laughing at the quality of this 2009, such is its pedigree and yet will it eclipse the 2010 Mouton-Rothschild? Time will tell. Tasted May 2016. January 2017 Drink to 2060 WA 97
2 bts. per lot
$1,500 - $1,700
CHÂTEAU MOUTON
ROTHSCHILD $ & Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU MOUTON
ROTHSCHILD $ & Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.
WA 96+
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
-CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $$- & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x scu!ed labels.
A candidate for the “wine of the vintage,” Pontet Canet’s 2008 boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious aromas of sweet blueberries, blackberries and black currant fruit intertwined with lead pencil shavings, subtle barbecue smoke and a hint of forest floor. Full-bodied, with fabulous richness, texture and tremendous freshness, this first-growth-like e!ort is more developed than the uber-powerful 2010. Bravo! Drink to 2046 May 2011 WA 96
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $ & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label.
5 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES $$ Saint-Julien
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.
Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London and then blind at Farr Vintners horizontal, the 2006 Château Léoville Las-Cases has a very complex bouquet with heady scents of blackcurrant, kirsch, crushed violets, rock salt and just a hint of cassis. It is backward and can barely contain its energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very symmetrical and poised, a fine line of acidity interwoven through the black fruit, touches of citrus fruit developing towards the poised and tensile finish. This is a beautiful wine from Jean-Hubert Delon, but it needs several years in bo le. May 2016 WS 95 WA 96
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES $$Saint-Julien
u. 2 x vts. 2 x scraped labels.
WA 93+
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600 ,$
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES $$, Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn. 3 x scraped labels.
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Léoville Las Cases rocks up with a drop-dead gorgeous nose of baked blackberries, warm plums and crème de cassis with suggestions of violets, rose hip tea, dark chocolate, menthol and sandalwood. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and decadent in the mouth, it has super ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and exotic. March 2019 Drink to 2059 WA 99
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CHÂTEAU TALBOT $$, & Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label.
CHÂTEAU TALBOT $ $ & Saint-Julien, 4ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels.
One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant e!ort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency. This is a fabulous Talbot to drink over the next 20-25 years. February 2013 WA 94
5 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL $$Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.
The medium to deep garnet colored 2008 Cos d’Estournel is blended of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Pow! The nose explodes with notes of baked cherries, preserved plums, fried herbs, beef drippings and warm cassis with wa s of wood smoke, salami and tobacco leaf. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant and earthy/savory in character, sporting beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note. November 2018 Drink to 2035 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU HAUT BAILLY $$, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. 3 x vts.
The 2009, which has an opaque ruby/ purple color, an extraordinary nose of high-quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, graphite, blackcurrants and spice, hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied, saturated and rich mouthfeel, but an elegant and ethereal quality that is di%cult to articulate. It is full-bodied yet elegant, powerful yet delicate, and remarkably velvety-textured, sumptuous and loaded with upside potential. It can be approached now, as most 2009s tend to be, given their richness of fruit, low acidity and extraordinary concentration, but the great complexity that will emerge from this fabulous terroir is at least a decade away, and this wine is set for 50 or more years of longevity. Kudos to Haut-Bailly! April 2015
Drink to 2065 WA 100
3 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
,CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION $$ & Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 1.5 cm. scraped & marked label.
2007 Haut Brion has a perfumed bouquet with abundant red fruit, sage, sandalwood and black olive scents that just seem to soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, beautifully judged acidity and a gentle build in the mouth towards the savory/meaty finish. There is class interwoven into this Haut Brion from start to finish, and the persistence is very impressive. This is just reaching its drinking plateau. June 2017
Drink to 2040 WA 94
CHÂTEAU HAUT.BRION $ - & Pessac-Léognan, 1er Cru Classé u. 1 cm. marked label.
WA 100
2 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION
HAUT BRION $$, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
The deep garnet colored 2009 La Mission Haut-Brion absolutely sings of warm red and black currants, chocolate-covered cherries, liquid licorice, sassafras and espresso with hint of lilacs, pencil shavings and truffles. Full-bodied, rich, bold and oh-so-decadent in the mouth, the palate is completely packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by wonderfully velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing epically long. Wow! March 2009 Drink to 2053 WA 100
3 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION
HAUT BRION $$ & Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scraped label.
WA 95
CHÂTEAU CLINET $$ & Pomerol
u. vts. scraped label.
WA 96
CHÂTEAU L’EGLISE CLINET $$ & Pomerol u. vts. scraped & marked label.
WA 96
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN $$ & Pomerol
u. bn. scraped label.
WA 96
4 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CHÂTEAU L’EGLISE CLINET $$Pomerol
u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label. 2 x marked labels.
A remarkable wine in this vintage, L’Eglise Clinet’s 2008 has a color almost as dark as the barrel sample of 2010. Classic mocha and caramel-infused creme de cassis and black cherry notes, with hints of licorice and loamy soil soar from the glass of this opaque ruby/purple, aromatically compelling wine. Opulent, expansive, and savory, with a broad texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel, terrific purity and a layered finish, this is another big, massive wine that transcends the vintage character, and will probably need 7-10 years of bo le age. It should keep for 20 or more years as well. May 2011 Drink to 2030 WA 98
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR.PÉTRUS $$ Pomerol
u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
93
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
,,
CHÂTEAU LATOUR ,Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. stained label.
WA 100 1 bt. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
$$
CHÂTEAU LATOUR ,-Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. 2 x vts. 1 x scraped label.
2 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU LATOUR ,-,
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
u. 2 x vts. 2 x soiled & wrinkled labels.
2 bts. per lot
$1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD ,,$
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
u. 2 x vts. 1 x raised cork,
2 bts. per lot
$1,100 - $1,300
$
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE ,, Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 2 x stained labels.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
$
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX ,- & Margaux, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. marked label.
WA 96
CHÂTEAU LATOUR ,- & Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé u. vts. scraped label.
2 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA ,- & Tuscany
u. ts. stained & wrinkled label. corroded & scraped capsule.
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA ,, & Tuscany
u. vts. stained & scraped label.
ANTINORI SOLAIA ANNATA DIVERSA
TOSCANA IGT ,,$ & Tuscany
u. vts. stained & scraped label.
WA 94
3 bts. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
AZIENDA BRICCO ROCCHE &CERETTO BAROLO BRUNATE ,- & Piedmont
u. vts. marked label.
AZIENDA BRICCO ROCCHE &CERETTO BAROLO PRAPÒ ,-- & Piedmont
u. ts. marked label. scraped capsule.
MARCHESI DI GRÈSY BARBARESCO
MARTINENGA ,, & Piedmont
u. vts. scraped & marked label.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
$
GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO
SUPERIORE RISERVA ,Veneto
u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x scraped labels.
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
LOREDAN GASPARINI ‘CAPO DI STATO’ MONTELLO ASOLO VENEGAZZU
SUPERIORE ,- & Veneto
u. bn. stained & scaped label.
MASI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO CAMPOLONGO
DI TORBE ,,$ & Veneto
u. 1 x 2 cm. 1 x 2.5 cm. 1 x scraped label. 1 x scraped capsule.
MASI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO ,, & Veneto
u. 2 cm. scaped label.
MASI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SERÈGO ALIGHIERI VAIO
ARMARON ,,$ & Veneto
u. 1 x 2 cm. 1 x 3 cm. 2 x marked labels.
6 bts. per lot
$500 - $700
DAL FORNO ROMANO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA $$ & Veneto
u. bn. marked label.
WA 94
TEDESCHI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO LA FABRISERIA ,-- & Veneto
u. 2 cm. wrinkled label.
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
OPUS ONE ,, Napa Valley
u. vts. stained & wrinkled label.
1 bt. per lot $400 - $600
OPUS ONE ,,- & Napa Valley
u. bn. stained & wrinkled label.
OPUS ONE $$$ & Napa Valley
u. bn. stained, wrinkled & marked label.
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
OPUS ONE $$ Napa Valley
u. 2 x bn. 2 x stained, wrinkled, scraped & marked labels.
It possesses a Bordeaux-like personality, as one might expect since Opus One is owned by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild and the winemaking team comes primarily from Pauillac. The significant tannin in the wine provides a slight austerity, but this is a full-bodied, rich e!ort that marks the beginning of a period when Opus One finally began to live up to the enormous potential first announced in the late 1970s by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi. Although accessible now, the 2003 will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. June 2013 Drink to 2037 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
OPUS ONE $$
Napa Valley
u. 2 x bn. 2 x stained, wrinkled, scraped & marked labels.
It possesses a Bordeaux-like personality, as one might expect since Opus One is owned by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild and the winemaking team comes primarily from Pauillac. The significant tannin in the wine provides a slight austerity, but this is a full-bodied, rich e!ort that marks the beginning of a period when Opus One finally began to live up to the enormous potential first announced in the late 1970s by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild and the late Robert Mondavi. Although accessible now, the 2003 will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. June 2013 Drink to 2037 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
OPUS ONE $ &OWC
Napa Valley
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Opus One leaps from the glass with notes of Black Forest cake, Morello cherries, mulberries and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of licorice, wilted roses, Sichuan pepper and iron ore. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black, blue and red fruits, framed by velvety tannins and background freshness, finishing on a compelling earthy/mineral note. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making! March 2021 WA (97-99)
6 bts. per lot $2,600 - $2,800
OPUS ONE $ Napa Valley u. bn. stained label.
A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the sta! at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years.
December 2015 WA 96
1 mag. per lot $800 - $1,000
PROMONTORY RED WINE $ &OWC Napa Valley
The 2012 Promontory, which is the so est vintage to date, was slightly be er this year than last year, as it had rounded out. It does not have the depth of the 2013, but it is a great wine on its own merits. Notes of new saddle leather, loamy soil, and crushed rock intermingle with blackcurrants, plum, tobacco leaf and spice in a full-bodied, wonderfully pure and large-scaled style with ripe, well-integrated tannin. It is accessible enough to enjoy, and in spite of its massiveness, it is certainly capable of evolving beautifully for 30 or more years. October 2016 WA 97
1 bt. per lot $700 - $900
IGT $ &OWC
Tuscany
The Marchesi Antinori 2017 Tignanello (made with Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) is a dark, exuberant and inviting wine. I tasted my sample a er a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. There is a symphony of dark fruit with black cherry, plum, spice and sweet tobacco. I am particularly a racted by a distant hint of medicinal or menthol herb that I also discovered in other wines with fruit from the Tignanello estate in 2017. There’s a drying mineral note of crushed chalk as well. June 2020 Drink to 2040 WA 96
1 mag. per lot $400 - $600
SASSICAIA $ - &OWC
Tuscany
This is a classic vintage of an Italian icon now celebrating its 50th vintage. The Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri Sassicaia lays out a familiar blueprint that borrows from the proven track record of this landmark estate that extends into the hills just beyond the Tyrrhenian shores of Tuscany. This vintage is crystalline and pure in its delivery, and if you are familiar with previous editions, it is impossible to mistake this wine for anything but Sassicaia. January 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 97+
1 mag. per lot $700 - $900
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ - &OWC
Tuscany
This is a classic vintage of an Italian icon now celebrating its 50th vintage. The Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri Sassicaia lays out a familiar blueprint that borrows from the proven track record of this landmark estate that extends into the hills just beyond the Tyrrhenian shores of Tuscany. This vintage is crystalline and pure in its delivery, and if you are familiar with previous editions, it is impossible to mistake this wine for anything but Sassicaia. January 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 97+
1 mag. per lot $700 - $900
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ - &OWC
Tuscany
This is a classic vintage of an Italian icon now celebrating its 50th vintage. The Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri Sassicaia lays out a familiar blueprint that borrows from the proven track record of this landmark estate that extends into the hills just beyond the Tyrrhenian shores of Tuscany. This vintage is crystalline and pure in its delivery, and if you are familiar with previous editions, it is impossible to mistake this wine for anything but Sassicaia. January 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 97+
6 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA $ , Tuscany
u. bn.
The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It o!ers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins. January 2022 Drink to 2055 WS 98 WA 98 JS 100 VM 94+
1 bt. per lot $300 - $500
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ $ &OWC
Tuscany
This wine is beautiful and compelling straight out of the gate, showing a lovely mix of dark fruit, oak spice, balanced freshness, textural richness, so tannins and an expertly contained 14% alcohol content. The wine’s immediate character is what distinguishes this vintage, and I wouldn’t get too fussed by exaggerated cellar-aging ambitions. The wine awards sheer pleasure in its current form, with dazzling primary fruit and soaring intensity over the near and medium term. January 2023 Drink to 2042 WA 96
6 bts. per lot
$1,800 - $2,000
VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE
BRUT LA GRANDE DAME $ &OC Champagne
1 bt. per lot $200 - $400
POL ROGER CHAMPAGNE CUVÉE
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL $ &OC Champagne
A strong e!ort in a less-acclaimed vintage, Pol Roger’s newly released 2015 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill opens in the glass with aromas of confit citrus, ripe orchard fruits and dried white flowers mingled with hints of honeycomb, freshly baked bread and anise. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with bright acids, chalky structuring extract and a pinpoint mousse, this inherently rather rich, gastronomic Champagne is quite tightly wound out of the gates and will reward a bit of bo le age. Stylistically, it is somewhat reminiscent of a modern-day version of the 1985. March 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 94+
1 mag. per lot $600 - $800
TRIMBACH GEWURZTRAMINER
SEIGNEURS DE RIBEAUPIERRE $
Alsace
u. 2 x 1 cm.
2 bts. per lot $80 - $280
DOMAINE BRUNO CLAIR MOREY ST DENIS EN LA RUE DE VERGY
BLANC $ , & Côte de Nuits
u. 1.5 cm.
PASCAL COTAT SANCERRE CHAVIGNOL LA GRANDE CÔTE $ & Loire
DOMAINE FRANÇOIS COTAT
SANCERRE LA GRANDE CÔTE $ & Loire
u. 2 cm. marked label.
PASCAL COTAT CHAVIGNOL ROSÉ $ & Loire
u. 1 cm.
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
HERMITAGE BLANC $ , Rhône
Chave’s 2019 Hermitage Blanc delivers just the merest hint of toasted grain on the nose, accenting green peaches and waves of honeyed richness. It’s full-bodied and concentrated but not overdone, with tremendous length and a hint of bi erness on the finish that le me wondering if this wine will need 20 years to show its best, or if it was still su!ering a bit from being bo led in July 2021. Drink to 2045 WA 95+
1 bt. per lot $300 - $500
JAMET CÔTE RÔTIE $ $ & Rhône u. 2 x 1 cm.
DOMAINE JEAN LOUIS CHAVE
HERMITAGE $ , & Rhône
WA (97-100)
3 bts. per lot $700 - $900
CHÂTEAU D’AGASSAC ,,, Haut-Médoc
u. 12 x vts.
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU D’AGASSAC $$Haut-Médoc u. 12 x bn.
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU LAFITTE TRAMIER $$, Médoc
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
MOULIN DE DUHART $ Pauillac u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $100 - $300
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC $ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 1 cm.
WA 97+
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC $ & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label.
2017 Figeac gives up expressive notes of black cherries, plum preserves, black raspberries and kirsch, giving way to hints of dried leaves, cinnamon toast and warm cassis plus a wa of lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate has wonderful vibrancy with a refreshing line cu ing through the crunchy black fruits and a firm, finely grained frame, finishing long and spicy. March 2020 Drink to 2050 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
DOMAINE ARLAUD MOREY ST DENIS
LES BLANCHARDS $ $ & Côte de Nuits
u. 2 x 1 cm.
DOMAINE ARLAUD
CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY $ $ & Côte de Nuits
u. 3 x 1 cm.
5 bts. per lot $500 - $700
DOMAINE BRUNO CLAIR MOREY ST DENIS EN LA RUE DE VERGY $ , & Côte de Nuits u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE BRUNO CLAIR CHAM
BOLLE MUSIGNY LES
VÉROILLES $ , & Côte de Nuits u. 2 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
LOUIS JADOT BONNES.MARES $ $ &OWC
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
WA (94-96)
2 bts. per lot $700 - $900
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE VOLNAY LES TAILLEPIEDS $ - & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE BEAUNE LES GRÈVES $ - & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE NUITS ST GEORGES AUX THOREY $ - & Côte de Nuits
u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE POMMARD LES CRAS $ - & Côte de Beaune
u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE DE MONTILLE POMMARD LES PÉZEROLLES $ - & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
5 bts. per lot $600 - $800
ALAIN HUDELOT NOËLLAT MEURSAULT CLOS DES ÉCOLES $ $ Côte de Beaune
u. 6 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
JEAN MARC VINCENT LE
PASSETEMPS SANTENAY $ $ & Côte de Beaune
u. 1 cm.
JEAN MARC VINCENT BEAUREPAIRE
SANTENAY $ $ & Côte de Beaune
u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
DOMAINE LAFARGE.VIAL FLEURIE
CLOS VERNAY $ & Beaujolais
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
DOMAINE LAFARGE VIAL CÔTE DE BROUILLY $ & Beaujolais
u. 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $100 - $300
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA
IGT $$$ & Tuscany
u. vts.
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA
IGT $$ & Tuscany
u. vts.
WA 93
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA
IGT $ , &OC
Tuscany
This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Here too, the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years. The 2019 vintage was born with a good amount of power and tannic structure, and maceration times were slightly reduced as a result. This less extractive approach shapes a polished and elegant wine with plenty of bright berry fruit, cherry, dried mint, blue flower, blood orange and rusty earth. The palate is more compact and streamlined. It shows beautiful grace. A er this, the next vintage to watch is the highly anticipated 2021. June 2022 Drink to 2045 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
ANTINORI TIGNANELLO TOSCANA
IGT $ $ &OC
Tuscany
Right o! the bat, you get dark cherry, dried raspberry, spice, toasted almond and citrusy blood orange. The blend is normally 75% to 80% Sangiovese with 7% Cabernet Franc. The grape in between, making up 13% to 18%, is Cabernet Sauvignon. This vintage is very pre y and won’t require a long wait. May 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 95
6 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ &OWC
Tuscany
The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a wine of extreme complexity and precision. It o!ers monumental depth with profound layers of black fruit, co!ee, licorice and baking chocolate. I tasted this 2016 vintage beside the less-impactful 2015 vintage (which was reviewed last year). These two editions are very di!erent when compared side to side, and this 2016 release is clearly superior in terms of the quality, clarity and intensity of its o!erings. This Ornellaia delivers glossy shine and a polished texture that segues to important richness, concentration and textural fiber. This beautiful wine is hi ing the market now, but collectors will want to put it straight into their cellars for safekeeping. April 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 98
6 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ , &OWC
Tuscany
This is a beautiful expression of coastal Tuscany and the sunny Mediterranean. The Ornellaia 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot) pours from the bo le with a specific darkness that has elements of both inky saturation and ruby highlights. The wine is saturated and rich—this is something you notice o! the bat—but it also reveals a pleasing lightness or grace that is transmi ed to both the bouquet and the palate. The tannins are beautifully managed, and the wine sports considerable he and density on the palate that drives a very long and pleasurable mouthfeel. May 2022 Drink to 2048 WA 97
6 bts. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO &ANTINORI BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE $ &OWC
Tuscany
The 2015 Bolgheri Superiore Guado Al Tasso is another star performer from a vintage that was tailor-made by some higher being specifically for the blended red wines of Tuscany. This mix of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot slides seamlessly right in there with our highest expectations of the iconic vintage. The wine o!ers beautiful intensity and purity, yet it also delivers balanced power and lasting persistence. I tasted this wine next to a barrel sample of the unfinished 2016 vintage. This vintage appears more exuberant and opulent at this early stage. Some 120,000 bo les were made. September 2018 Drink to 2045 WA 97
1 bt. per lot $200 - $400
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO &ANTINORI BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE $ &OWC
Tuscany
Generally speaking, the 2016 vintage o!ers more elegance (slightly less concentration) and a hair more freshness compared to the 2015 edition. When I tasted this wine, the bouquet was still timid, but it will no doubt become more expressive and open as this beautiful wine continues forward along its aging trajectory. Some 120,000 bo les were made, a remarkable feat considering the extreme quality on o!er. May 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 98
1 bt. per lot $200 - $400
-TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO &ANTINORI BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE $ &OWC
Tuscany
he wine is bountiful, round, supple and full-bodied. Unless you are decidedly not a fan of this style, there’s nothing not to love. I had anticipated more tightness in terms of possible hot-vintage tannins, but I am very pleased by the general integration of the mouthfeel. The Guado al Tasso vineyards are located not too far from the sea, at a low elevation of about 60 meters above sea level. The soils are alluvial with a unique mix of limestone clay and sand, with pockets of rocks and are generally known as the Bolgheri Agglomerate. Some 120,000 bo les of this vintage hit the market in February 2020. June 2020 Drink to 2045 WA 97
1 bt. per lot $200 - $400
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO &ANTINORI BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE $ - &OWC
Tuscany
Linearity, sharpness, pencil shavings and dark currant or blackberry—this is the direction Guado al Tasso is taking, and this 2018 vintage opens the door to a new chapter for the wine. Some 115,000 bo les were made. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 96
1 bt. per lot $100 - $300
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ &OWC
Tuscany
This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine’s beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it o!ers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted co!ee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine’s undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. February 2018 Drink to 2045 WA 97
6 bts. per lot $2,400 - $2,600
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ $ &OWC
Tuscany
This wine is beautiful and compelling straight out of the gate, showing a lovely mix of dark fruit, oak spice, balanced freshness, textural richness, so tannins and an expertly contained 14% alcohol content. The wine’s immediate character is what distinguishes this vintage, and I wouldn’t get too fussed by exaggerated cellar-aging ambitions. The wine awards sheer pleasure in its current form, with dazzling primary fruit and soaring intensity over the near and medium term.
January 2023 Drink to 2042 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
SASSICAIA $ &OWC
Tuscany
The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia o!ers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it o!ers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle. January 2024 Drink to 2060 WA 100
6 bts. per lot $1,800 - $2,000
NUOVA $ &OC
Tuscany
This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova o!ers a long list of aromas on an ever-shi ing and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, bu erscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine o!ers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice. November 2020
Drink to 2048 WA 97+
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA
PIEVE $ , &OWC
Tuscany
It o!ers rich concentration and layers of dark fruit that wrap thickly over the senses. Tannin management is an active pursuit. Time in barrique has been reduced over the years in favor of a final six-month resting period in larger oak casks. In fact, the barrel room was recently enlarged to give more room to these bigger vessels. The 2019 vintage recalls the balance of 2001 with the freshness of 2013. However, 2019 is more profound. February 2023
Drink to 2050 WA 98
1 3 ltr. per lot $600 - $800
NV &OC
Piedmont
u. 2 x vts. 2 x scraped labels.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
COMM G B BURLOTTO BAROLO $Piedmont
u. 2 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
ELIO ALTARE BAROLO CERRATTA
RISERVA $ &OC
Piedmont
Here’s a wine that, when tasted in context (within this group of releases of mostly 2018s), shows the undisputed star power of the classic 2016 vintage. The Elio Altare 2016 Barolo Riserva Cerre a Vigna Bricco sources its fruit from Serralunga d’Alba, and you can expect power, precision and elegance delivered in a threefold punch. This is a wine of depth and complexity with dark fruit, ferrous earth, black truffle and a li ed note of cranberry or candied cherry. On the palate, the wine is driven by the firmness of the tannins, the 15% alcohol and an ample sense of structure. This wine should improve with cellar aging. Some 4,400 bo les will be released in the fall of 2022. August 2022 Drink to 2050 WA 97+
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
ROAGNA LANGHE NEBBIOLO
ROSSO $ Piedmont
u. 6 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
VIETTI BAROLO CASTIGLIONE
$ - &OWC
Piedmont
1 3 ltr. per lot $300 - $500 $
AZIENDA AGRICOLA VALENTINI
TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO $ & Abruzzo u. 2 cm. raised cork.
AZIENDA AGRICOLA VALENTINI CERASUOLO D’ABRUZZO $ & Abruzzo u. 2 cm.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI A ROBER TO RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA
CLASSICO $$ & ML
Veneto
u. 1 cm.
GIUSEPPE QUINTARELLI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA
CLASSICO $ & Veneto
u. 2 cm.
1 bt. & 1 375 ml. per lot $800 - $1,000
CASA FERREIRINHA RESERVA ESPECIAL ,-, & Portugal
u. 1 cm. scraped & marked label.
CASA FERREIRINHA RESERVA ,, & Portugal
u. 1 cm. wrinkled label.
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
DOMINUS ESTATE $ , &OWC
Napa Valley
The 2019 Dominus is blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in 40% new French oak. Impressively dark-hued in the glass, it yields scents of cherries and cassis on the nose—or is it black cherries and redcurrants? Subtle notes of mocha, pencil shavings and almost Graves-like earthiness wind through the concentrated, medium to full-bodied palate, giving it a sense of savory gravitas, while the finish is silky and long, leaving a lingering residue of so tannins and mouthwatering freshness. May 2022 Drink: 2023-2040 WA 98
6 bts. per lot $2,100 - $2,300
HARLAN ESTATE $$, Napa Valley u. bn.
The 2009 Harlan Estate is just as impressive from bo le as it was from barrel. Cloves, dark plums, cherries, smoke and graphite add richness and resonance to this powerful, incisive wine. Juicy and exuberant, the 2009 has always had a certain raciness that is impossible to resist. Layers of fruit continue to build to the enveloping, sensual finish. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands o! this hugely delicious wine. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. December 2012 WA 97
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
SHAFER CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HILLSIDE SELECT $
Napa Valley
u. 2 x bn. 2 x peeling labels.
Possibly the Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage is Shafer’s 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select. Last year I thought it was a strong e!ort, but it’s even be er now that it’s been bo led. It’s full-bodied (somewhat unusual for a 2011) with lighter tannins, and no doubt the wine will be on a faster evolutionary track than vintages such as 2010, 2012 and 2013. Nevertheless, the Shafers and Elias said this was the toughest vintage they’d ever experienced. To be able to produce a compelling wine like this is a testament to their extraordinary skills and cra smanship. This wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15-20 years. December 2014 Drink: 20142034 WA 96
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CLIFF LEDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ROCK BLOCK SERIES SOUL FIRE $
Napa Valley
u. 3 x bn. 3 x peeling labels.
3 bts. per lot $400 - $600
RIDGE MONTE BELLO $
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
The 2012 Monte Bello is a beauty, waing from the glass with complex aromas of plums, blackberries, bi er chocolate, black truffles, cigar tobacco and hints of crème de cassis. Its new oak is already well integrated. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, richly tannic and very deep, with a layered, concentrated core of fruit framed by chalky, fine-grained tannins. The 2012 is still quite youthfully chewy at this early stage, but there’s a certain lavishness to its ripe blackberry fruit that suggests this will be a dramatic, even decadent Monte Bello in the style of the 2002 when it reaches maturity. May 2018 Drink to 2060 WA 96
1 3 ltr. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAUNEUF.DU.PAPE CUVÉE SPÉCIALE LES HAUTES BRUSQUIÈRES $ $
Châteauneuf-du-Pape u. 4 x 1 cm. 4 x marked labels.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
E GUIGAL CÔTE RÔTIE LA MOULINE $
Rhône
u. 3 x 1 cm.
The 2012 Côte Rôtie La Mouline reminds me of the 2011 with its upfront, incredibly perfumed nose of spring flowers, cured meats, roasted herbs, olives and sweet cassis fruit. Full-bodied, beautifully textured, mouth-filling and already impossible to resist, it expands on the palate and I guarantee this beauty will put a smile on your face anytime over the coming two decades. December 2016
Drink to 2036 WA 97
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
E GUIGAL ERMITAGE EX.VOTO $$, Rhône
u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x wrinkled labels.
Every bit as phenomenal as the ‘10, yet in a completely di!erent style, the 2009 Hermitage Ex Voto reveals a saturated inky color as well as layers of plums, black raspberries, candied violets, licorice and crushed rock. More voluptuous and extroverted than the ‘10, with an undeniably sexy, full-bodied, massively concentrated personality that just begs to be drunk, it will still evolve for decades on its sheer wealth of material. September 2015
Drink to 2055 WA 100
2 bts. per lot $700 - $900
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE
LE MÉAL $
Rhône u. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x scraped label.
Showing similar to last year, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal is a blockbuster that’s about as voluptuous and sexy as Hermitage gets. Loaded with cassis, black raspberry, leather, dried violets and wild herbs, this beauty is full-bodied, has tons of sweet tannin and brilliant purity of fruit. Given its wealth of material, low acidity and incredible texture, it should drink well all of its life. September 2015 Only 346 cases produced. WS 96 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE LE
PAVILLON $$, &OWC
Rhône u. 2.5 cm. scraped label.
A perfect wine, the 2009 Ermitage Le Pavillon (1,093 cases) boasts a black/ purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of acacia flowers, blackberries, blueberries, roasted meats, creme de cassis, truffles, graphite, powdered rock and new saddle leather. Extremely dense, noble and pure, this monumental Ermitage is built for 50-100 years of cellaring. December 2011 Drink to 2111 WA 100
1 mag. per lot $700 - $900
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE LE
PAVILLON $$, &OWC
Rhône
u. 2.5 cm. scraped label.
A perfect wine, the 2009 Ermitage Le Pavillon (1,093 cases) boasts a black/ purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of acacia flowers, blackberries, blueberries, roasted meats, creme de cassis, truffles, graphite, powdered rock and new saddle leather. Extremely dense, noble and pure, this monumental Ermitage is built for 50-100 years of cellaring. December 2011 Drink to 2111 WA 100
1 mag. per lot $700 - $900
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE LE
PAVILLON $ $ & Rhône
u. 2 cm.
WA 100
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE LE
PAVILLON $ & Rhône
u. 2 cm.
WA 100
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE BLANC
LE MÉAL $
Rhône u. 3 cm.
Slightly more reserved now than on release, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal Blanc o!ers tons of honeyed minerality, caramelized peach, toasted bread and liquid rock-like aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, rich, vibrant and with terrific acidity, it’s a sensational white that will have 3-4 decades of life. September 2015
Drink to 2052 WA 97
1 bt. per lot $300 - $500
J L CHAVE SÉLECTION HERMITAGE
BLANC CUVEE DE FARCONNET
CHECK WHITE OR RED $ $ & Rhône u. 1 cm. scraped & marked label.
M CHAPOUTIER CÔTE RÔTIE
LA MORDORÉE $ $ & Rhône u. 2 cm.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU CLINET $
Pomerol
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
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! April 2014 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CORTON.PERRIÈRES $ $
Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 2 x wrinkled & soiled labels.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
NUITON BEAUNOY CLOS DE LA ROCHE $
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 4 x 2 cm. 4 x wrinkled labels.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CAVALLOTTO BAROLO RISERVA VIGNOLO $$Piedmont u. 5 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
6 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC
DËL FIASC $$ & Piedmont
u. 5 x bn.
WA (95-97)
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC
DËL FIASC $$ & Piedmont
u. bn.
Smoke, tar, freshly cut flowers, new leather and licorice are some of the aromas and flavors that emerge from the 2007 Barolo Bric del Fiasc. The 2007 is an opulent, explosive Bric del Fiasc that flows with marvelous density, richness and power. The balance of fruit, aromatics and structure is first-rate. February 2011 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
CASCINA LUISIN BAROLO
SERRALUNGA D’ALBA LÉON $ $ Piedmont
u. 3 x 3 cm.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELVIO COGNO BAROLO BRICCO PERNICE $ $
Piedmont u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
PARUSSO BAROLO LE COSTE . MOSCONI $$Piedmont u. 3 x vts. 3 x scu!ed labels.
3 bts. per lot $400 - $600
SILVIO GRASSO BAROLO
ANNUNZIATA BAROLO VIGNA
PLICOTTI $$, Piedmont
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CORTE SANT’ALDA AMARONE DELLA
VALPOLICELLA MITHAS $$, &OWC
Veneto scraped label.
1 mag. per lot $100 - $300
CORTE SANT’ALDA VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE MITHAS $ Veneto u. 3 x vts.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400 --
TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA $ $ Tuscany 2 x marked labels.
The 2010 Sassicaia was just released and it’s an outstanding bo le. I think that people are going to love this newest Sass. The red is very aromatic with currant, dried berry, cocoa bean, and hints of wood. It’s full-bodied, with intense yet very polished tannins and a long finish. It’s very refined and beautiful with a tangy finish. The Cabernet Franc comes through here at the finish. Lively. Hard not to drink now. June 2013 jamessuckling.com WA 94 JS 94
2 bts. per lot $700 - $900
PODERE IL PALAZZINO CHIANTI
CLASSICO GROSSO SANESE $ $ & Tuscany
TALENTI ROSSO DI MONTALCINO $ - & Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
GIUSEPPE E FIGLIO MASCARELLO BAROLO MONPRIVATO $$ & Piedmont
u. 1.5 cm. marked label.
DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO PAJANA $$ & Piedmont marked label.
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE ,- & Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé u. ts. soiled, scraped & marked label.
WA 98
CHÂTEAU LYNCH BAGES ,- & Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé wrinkled & marked label. scraped capsule.
WA 93
2 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
CHÂTEAU PICHON.LONGUEVILLE BARON ,-, & Pauillac, 2ième Cru Classé peeling label.
The dense, full-bodied 1989 is brilliantly made with huge, smoky, chocolatey, cassis aromas intermingled with scents of toasty oak. Well-layered, with a sweet inner-core of fruit, this awesomely endowed, backward, tannic, prodigious 1989 needs another 5-6 years of cellaring; it should last for three decades or more. It is unquestionably a great Pichon-Longueville-Baron. February 1999 WA 95
CHÂTEAU L’ANGÉLUS ,-, & Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé u. bn.
WA 94
2 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES ,Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x wrinkled & scraped labels.
The 1986 Leoville-Las Cases is still so youthful in appearance a er 30 years, with only a thin bricking on the rim giving away its age. The bouquet is magnificent: extraordinarily pure and delineated, bewitching black fruit laced with cedar and graphite, the la er lending an almost Pauillac-like personality. The palate is exactly as I have found the previous dozen or so bo les I have tasted: structured, delineated, intense, aristocratic and imperious. It is less formidable than say, ten years ago, so it has probably just stepped onto its drinking plateau. The acidity is perfectly judged lending freshness and tension, crucial to counterbalance those layers of spicy black fruit that fans out with cedar and graphite (again) towards the finish. Tasted September 2016. Drink to 2060 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
,DOMAINE FONTAINE.GAGNARD CRIOTS.BÂTARD.MONTRACHET
$$, & Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru u. 1.5 cm. marked label.
DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE CHABLIS
LES CLOS $$ & Chablis, Grand Cru u. bn. soiled & scraped label.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU SUDUIRAUT $$ Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x soiled & scraped labels.
2 bts. per lot $100 - $300
YALUMBA SHIRAZ THE OCTAVIUS ,,, Barossa Valley, South Australia u. 2 x bn.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x 1.5 cm.
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x marked label.
92
2 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 4 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
5 bts. per lot $1,600 - $1,800
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
VM 92+
3 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
The 2005 Clos Vougeot displays roasted, singed meatiness along with bi er-sweet, szechuan pepper-tinged mulberry fruit. Boasting terrific density on the palate, fineness of tannin, clarity of fruit, and saline, chalk and wet stone manifestations of mineral, this finishes with pungent spice and stone fruit. April 2007
WA (93-95) VM 92+
3 bts. per lot $1,700 - $1,900
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.
2 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 1 x cm. 2 x 1.5 cm
3 bts. per lot $1,300 - $1,500
$
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 2 cm. VM 92
2 bts. per lot $600 - $800
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET CLOS DE VOUGEOT $$Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u. 3 x 2 cm. VM 92
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET NUITS.SAINT.GEORGES AUX BOUDOTS $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET
NUITS SAINT GEORGES AUX
BOUDOTS $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm.
2 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000 $-
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET
NUITS.SAINT.GEORGES AUX
BOUDOTS $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x 1.5 cm. 3 x 2 cm.
6 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET NUITS SAINT GEORGES AUX BOUDOTS $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET NUITS ST GEORGES AUX MURGERS $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x raised cork.
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET NUITS
ST GEORGES AUX MURGERS $$ Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
3 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
DOMAINE MÉO.CAMUZET
VOSNE.ROMANÉE AUX BRÛLÉES $$ Côtes de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 2 cm.
1 bt. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
VOSNE ROMANÉE AUX
BRÛLÉES $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
1 bt. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
VOSNE.ROMANÉE AUX
BRÛLÉES $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru
VM 95
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
DOMAINE MÉO CAMUZET VOSNE ROMANÉE AUX
BRÛLÉES $$
Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru
VM 95
1 bt. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
MÉO.CAMUZET FRÈRE ET SŒURS
CHAMBOLLE.MUSIGNY $$
Côte de Nuits
u. 2 x 1 cm. 3 x 1.5 cm.
5 bts. per lot $600 - $800
MOREY ST DENIS $$ Côte de Nuits
u. 5 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm.
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE
GEVREY.CHAMBERTIN LAVAUT ST JACQUES $ $ & Côte de Nuits
u. 2 cm. wrinkled & marked label.
LOUIS JADOT GEVREY CHAMBERTIN
LAVAUX SAINT JACQUES $ - & Côte de Nuits, Premier Cru 1 x stained & scraped label.
3 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU L’EVANGILE $$, Pomerol
u. 3 x bn.
An astonishing e!ort from the Rothschild family, the 2009 l’Evangile may be the reference point o!ering from this estate for decades to come. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak, with 15% natural alcohol, it exhibits a sumptuous bouquet of caramels, black raspberry liqueur, blackberries, violets, graphite and truffles. Thick, viscous flavors are reminiscent of such super-ripe vintages as 1982, 1959, 1949 and 1947. Because of its sheer extract and velvety personality, it will be drinkable in 4-5 years, and will keep for four decades or more where well-stored. The most profound L’Evangile ever made? December 2011
Drink to 2056 WA 100
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
CHÂTEAU L’EVANGILE $$, Pomerol
u. 3 x bn.
An astonishing e!ort from the Rothschild family, the 2009 l’Evangile may be the reference point o!ering from this estate for decades to come. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak, with 15% natural alcohol, it exhibits a sumptuous bouquet of caramels, black raspberry liqueur, blackberries, violets, graphite and truffles. Thick, viscous flavors are reminiscent of such super-ripe vintages as 1982, 1959, 1949 and 1947. Because of its sheer extract and velvety personality, it will be drinkable in 4-5 years, and will keep for four decades or more where well-stored. The most profound L’Evangile ever made? December 2011
Drink to 2056 WA 100
3 bts. per lot $1,100 - $1,300
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ $
Tuscany u. vts.
The 2010 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a truly outstanding wine that leaves a lasting memory for those who are lucky enough to enjoy it. What stands out is the absolutely seamless-seamless-seamless (yes, it’s worth repeating three times) integration of its many moving parts. The wine magically transitions from cherry, spice, chocolate and espresso in one melodic and continuous loop. It exudes balance and elegance over long, delicious minutes. It is profoundly impressive. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030. Of all the grapevines planted on the Ornellaia estate, the 2010 vintage showed best results with Merlot, says Leonardo Raspini. Because the harvest was later than usual, the early-ripening grape enjoyed a slow and steady evolution. August 2013 WA 97+
1 bt. per lot $400 - $600
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ & Tuscany
u. vts. marked label.
WA 96
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ & Tuscany
u. bn. marked label.
WA 94
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ & Tuscany
WA 96
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $
Tuscany u. 2 x bn.
The wine shows a tight, silky and determined approach that reminds us of the Ornellaias made under the estate’s previous ownership with the Marchese Lodovico Antinori in the mid-1990s. More than anything else, this has to do with the very unique characteristics of the 2014 growing season. The wine opens to a beautifully saturated and dark appearance. Thanks to the advanced age of the vines and their extensive root systems, fruit quality was well preserved despite the cool summer and late harvest. The wine shows sweet fruit nuances with blackberry and dark currant. Spice, leather and tobacco fill in the rear. The finish reveals just enough of that acidic prickle to assure an easy ten or fi een year drinking window. April 2017 Drink to 2035 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $
Tuscany
2 x marked labels.
The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a wine of extreme complexity and precision. It o!ers monumental depth with profound layers of black fruit, co!ee, licorice and baking chocolate. I tasted this 2016 vintage beside the less-impactful 2015 vintage (which was reviewed last year). These two editions are very di!erent when compared side to side, and this 2016 release is clearly superior in terms of the quality, clarity and intensity of its o!erings. This Ornellaia delivers glossy shine and a polished texture that segues to important richness, concentration and textural fiber. It wraps thickly over the palate, imparting waves of sweet dark fruit and dark spice that linger for many long minutes. April 2019 Drink to 2045 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI
SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $
Tuscany
The Ornellaia 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is generous and fruit-forward with dense richness and concentration all driven by the smaller and more compact berry size that characterizes this dry, hot growing season. Black and purple fruits segue to spice, tobacco, leather and some of those beautiful Mediterranean notes of black olive and wild sage. These various moving pieces work together in perfect harmony. The tannins are beautifully managed here. May 2020 Drink to 2045 WA 96
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $Tuscany
u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
The 2018 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is complete and seamlessly stitched together with extreme care and precision. This is an almost technical blend of Merlot (at 50% of the blend for the first time), 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot that o!ers a true sense of wholeness and consistency that speaks to the blending expertise and experience of the winemaking team. Finding harmony among the various vinous components of the wine was especially important in this vintage that prized early-ripening grapes like Merlot over the others. Blackberry and dried cherry segue to spice, tar, campfire ash and more sweet fruit. May 2021 Drink to 2045 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
-TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE ORNELLAIA $ , Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
This is a beautiful expression of coastal Tuscany and the sunny Mediterranean.
The Ornellaia 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot) pours from the bo le with a specific darkness that has elements of both inky saturation and ruby highlights. The wine is saturated and rich—this is something you notice o! the bat—but it also reveals a pleasing lightness or grace that is transmi ed to both the bouquet and the palate. Dark fruit, pressed blackberry and plum mingle with more substantial aromas of spice, leather and sweetly cured tobacco. May 2022
Drink to 2048 WA 97
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
LUCE DELLA VITE LUCÉ $ Tuscany
u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500 $
CHÂTEAU CERTAN DE MAY $$, &OWC Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $1,200 - $1,400
CHÂTEAU DE SALES $ $ &OWC Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR DE GAY $ $ &OWC Pomerol
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR GAZIN
$$, &OWC
Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR.GAZIN $ $ &OWC
Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU ROUGET $$, &OWC Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU LES CRUZELLES $$, &OWC Lalande-de-Pomerol
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU BARDE HAUT $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
Made from tiny yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare (May hail damage resulted in this small crop), the opaque purple-colored 2009 reveals an extraordinary nose of mulberries, black cherries, charcoal, barbecue smoke and forest floor. Rich, full-bodied and opulent with silky tannins as well as a broad, unctuous texture, this beauty can be enjoyed now and over the next 15+ years. It is fashioned from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. December 2011 WA 94
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
BEAU.SÉJOUR
BÉCOT $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B
12 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CHÂTEAU CANTENAC $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU DESTIEUX $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU DESTIEUX $ $ &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU GRAND MAYNE $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
WA 93
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU GRAND MAYNE $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
WA 93
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU GRAND MAYNE $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
WA 93
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU L’ARROSÉE $ $ &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU LA DOMINIQUE $ $ &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
WA 93
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR FIGEAC $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU MAGDELAINE $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
2009 displays a classic confiture of black cherries, some crushed rocks and spring flowers in a full-bodied, yet at the same time, ethereal and rather elegant style. The wine has gorgeous fruit purity, a broad, luscious texture, and more density and richness than one normally finds in this somewhat finesse-styled wine, which seems to have achieved more depth and potential in 2009. This should be drinkable in 5-6 years and keep for 25 or more. December 2011 Drink to 2014 WA 94
12 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CHÂTEAU PIPEAU $ $ &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
6 mags. per lot $400 - $600
CLOS LA MADELEINE $$, &OWC
Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé
12 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CHÂTEAU BERNADOTTE $ $ &OWC Haut-Médoc
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU MALESCOT ST EXUPÉRY $ Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. 1 x bn. 1 x marked label.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PRIEURÉ LICHINE $$, Margaux, 4ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 3 x marked labels.
The so , sexy 2009 exhibits a dense plum/purple color along with a big, sweet bouquet of raspberries, black cherries, black currants, smoke and forest floor. Opulent and round with an a ractive viscosity as well as outstanding purity, depth and length, it should drink well for two decades. While not one of the longest lived wines of the vintage, it is among the most precocious, fla ering and charming at present. December 2011 Drink to 2032 WA 93
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 5 x bn. 5 x marked labels.
$$
The 2006 Château Pontet-Canet has an extremely pure, vivacious, perfumed bouquet with crushed violets infusing the blueberry and blackberry fruit. But it is all about the detail and precision in this wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth: lightly toasted black fruit, dried orange peel, cedar and a pinch of white pepper. This feels very cohesive and poised with just a touch of mint entering right on the finish. What a great wine from Alfred Tesseron and JeanMichel Comme. Go grab the corkscrew now, but don’t feel that this wine has to be opened for another 5-6 years. Tasted January 2016. WA 94
5 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE $ Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé u. 2 x bn.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU LA VIEILLE CURE $$, & Fronsac u. 2 x vts.
WA 93
CHÂTEAU CANTENAC BROWN $ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU MALESCOT ST EXUPÉRY $ & Margaux, 3ième Cru Classé u. bn.
CHÂTEAU CARBONNIEUX $$, & Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé u. bn. scrapred label.
CHÂTEAU MONTROSE $ & Saint-Estèphe, 2ième Cru Classé u. bn.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU HAUT BERGEY $ & Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé u. 3 x bn.
CHÂTEAU LAGRANGE $ & Saint-Julien, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x bn. 1 x wrinkled label.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET $ $ & Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé u. 2 x 1 cm.
CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET $ & Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé u. 1 cm.
CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET $ & Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé u. 3 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $400 - $600
CHÂTEAU CLINET $ & Pomerol
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
ENCLOS TOURMALINE $ & Pomerol u. bn.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU FEYTIT.CLINET $ - & Pomerol 1 x scraped label.
CHÂTEAU LATOUR À POMEROL $ & Pomerol u. 2 x bn.
CHÂTEAU LE GAY $ & Pomerol u. bn.
WA 94+
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU DE SANTENAY MERCUREY
VIEILLES VIGNES $ & Côte Chalonnaise 3 x marked labels.
DOMAINE MICHEL LAFARGE BEAUNE
CLOS DES AIGROTS $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm. marked label.
MAISON CHAMPY BEAUNE LES
CHAMPS PIMONT $ $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
BOUCHARD PÈRE ET FILS
SAVIGNY.LÈS.BEAUNE LES LAVIÈRES $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru 2 x marked labels.
CHANSON PÈRE & FILS BEAUNE TEURONS $ $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 1 cm.
DOMAINE PAVELOT &JEAN MARC ET HUGUES
SAVIGNY LÈS BEAUNE LA
DOMINODE $ & Côte de Beaune, Premier Cru u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm. 3 x marked labels.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHÂTEAU THIVIN CÔTE DE BROUILLY $ & Beaujolais
u. 2 x 1 cm.
DOMAINE LAFARGE VIAL FLEURIE
CLOS VERNAY $ & Beaujolais
u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label.
BORIS CHAMPY BOURGOGNE
HAUTES CÔTES DE BEAUNE
ALTITUDE “LE CLOU” $ , & Côte de Beaune
u. 2 cm.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
ETIENNE SAUZET CHARDONNAY
BOURGOGNE $Burgundy
u. 3 x 1.5 cm. 2 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $100 - $300
CROZES HERMITAGE DOMAINE DE THALABERT $
Rhône
u. 4 x 1 cm.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE BLANC DE L’ORÉE $ $ & Rhône
u. 2 cm. scraped & marked label.
Drink to 2060 WA 100
M CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE BLANC LE MÉAL $ & Rhône
u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked & scraped labels.
Drink to 2051 WA 99
3 bts. per lot $700 - $900
R LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA RIOJA BLANCO RESERVA VIÑA TONDONIA $$Rioja, Spain
3 bts. per lot $1,500 - $1,700
R LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA RIOJA BLANCO RESERVA VIÑA TONDONIA $$Rioja, Spain
2 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200
BODEGAS MUGA RIOJA GRAN
RESERVA PRADO ENEA $$ & Rioja, Spain
u. 2 x 1 cm.
BODEGAS MUGA RIOJA GRAN
RESERVA PRADO ENEA $$, & Rioja, Spain
u. 1 cm.
BODEGAS MUGA RIOJA GRAN
RESERVA PRADO ENEA $ $ & Rioja, Spain scraped & marked label.
WA 97
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
BODEGAS MUGA RESERVA RIOJA
SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL $$, Rioja, Spain
u. 3 x bn. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
LA RIOJA ALTA GRAN RESERVA ,$ $$ Rioja, Spain
2 x scraped labels.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ALTA
RESERVA ,$ $$ Rioja, Spain
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
C V N E &COMPAÑÍA VINÍCOLA DEL NORTE DE ESPAÑA RIOJA IMPERIAL
GRAN RESERVA $$
Rioja, Spain
u. 1 x bn.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
DOMINIO DE ATAUTA RIBERA DEL DUERO $
Ribera del Duero, Spain
u. 3 x 1 cm. 4 x scraped & marked labels.
4 bts. per lot $100 - $300
VIÑEDOS BERNABELEVA VINOS DE MADRID ARROYO DEL TÓRTOLAS $ - & Spain
1 x marked label.
VIÑEDOS BERNABELEVA VINOS DE MADRID BERNABELEVA GARNACHA DE VIÑA BONITA $ - & Madrid, Spain
u. 3 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
BODEGAS EL NIDO JUMILLA EL NIDO $ Jumilla
u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
RIDGE MONTE BELLO $ & Santa Cruz Mountains, California u. bn.
WA 100
QUINTESSA $ & Napa Valley
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON BECKSTOFFER
DR CRANE VINEYARD $
Napa Valley
One of my favorite first-growth sites of Napa Valley is the Dr. Crane Vineyard on the back streets of St. Helena, and Myriad produces two cuvées: a 225-case Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and the Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian, which is a barrel selection based on the best barrels Mike Smith can find from Darnajou and Taransaud cooperage. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Becksto!er Dr Crane Vineyard, 15.1% alcohol, is from clone 337 and is a wine of great power and richness with complex blueberry and blackberry, charcoal and graphite notes, stunning minerality, beautiful purity, velvety tannins and a killer finish of close to 50+ seconds. December 2016 Drink to 2035 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
MYRIAD CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON BECKSTOFFER
GEORGES III VINEYARD $ Napa Valley 2 x scraped labels.
An absolutely fabulous wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Becksto!er Georges III Vineyard has an inky bluish/purple color, extraordinary nose of graphite, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, forest floor and spring flora. The wine hits the palate with a full-bodied richness, stunning purity and an absolutely magnificent texture and length. It would be di%cult to want more in a bo le of Cabernet Sauvignon than this. Drink it over the next 25 years.
December 2015 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
MYRIAD CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON BECKSTOFFER
GEORGES III VINEYARD $ Napa Valley u. 2 x bn.
There are 325 cases of the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Becksto!er Georges III Vineyard. This is an opaque purple wine with notes of incense, charcoal embers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a touch of subtle background oak and sweet, velvety tannin in a full-bodied, super-rich intense wine that, in short, is u erly delicious!
December 2016 WA 94
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
MYRIAD CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON THREE TWINS
VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley 1 x scraped label.
MYRIAD CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON THREE TWINS
VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
ANTICA &ANTINORI CABERNET
SAUVIGNON TOWNSEND
VINEYARD $ - & Napa Valley
NELLCÔTE CABERNET SAUVIGNON RALLYE $ & Napa Valley
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
BECKLYN CELLARS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON RESERVE MOULDS
VINEYARD $
Napa Valley u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CLOS DU VAL CABERNET
SAUVIGNON $
Napa Valley u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CLOS DU VAL CABERNET
SAUVIGNON $
Napa Valley
1 x scraped label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DETERT FAMILY VINEYARDS
CABERNET FRANC EAST
BLOCK OAKVILLE $ Napa Valley u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
DETERT FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET
FRANC EAST BLOCK OAKVILLE $ Napa Valley u. 2 x bn.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400 --
DETERT FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON OAKVILLE $$- & Napa Valley u. bn.
DETERT FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON OAKVILLE $ & Napa Valley u. vts.
DETERT FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON OAKVILLE $ & Napa Valley u. bn.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DI COSTANZO CABERNET
SAUVIGNON FARELLA
VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley u. bn.
DI COSTANZO CABERNET
SAUVIGNON FARELLA
VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley u. bn.
DI COSTANZO CABERNET
SAUVIGNON FARELLA
VINEYARD $ & Napa Valley u. vts.
3 bts. per lot $100 - $300
PHILIP TOGNI CABERNET
SAUVIGNON ESTATE $ Napa Valley
The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate’s dense ruby/purple color is followed by notes of crème de cassis, licorice, mulberries and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied and elegant, it cuts a broad swath between a great Médoc and a Napa Valley Cabernet. There is still some tannin to shed, should be at its peak in 4-5 years, and drink well for 20-25 years. October 2014 WA 94+
6 bts. per lot $800 - $1,000
WILLIAM & MARY CABERNET
SAUVIGNON SHIFFLETT RANCH $
Napa Valley u. 3 x bn.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PEAY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR
SONOMA COAST $ & Sonoma Coast
u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label. 1 x marked label.
RAEN WINERY PINOT NOIR
SEA FIELD $ , & Sonoma County
u. 3 x 1.5 cm. 3 x scraped labels.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
ENFIELD WINE CO CABERNET
SAUVIGNON WATERHORSE
RIDGE $ & Sonoma County
u. 3 x bn.
ENFIELD WINE CO SYRAH HAYNES
VINEYARD $ & Sonoma County
u. 3 x 1.5 cm.
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
WALTER HANSEL WINERY
CHARDONNAY CAHILL LANE $Sonoma County
u. 6 x 1 cm.
6
DUCKHORN VINEYARDS
THE DISCUSSION $ & Napa Valley u. bn. scu!ed label & capsule.
INGLENOOK CABERNET
SAUVIGNON $ & Napa Valley u. 3 x vts.
CORNELL VINEYARDS CABERNET
SAUVIGNON $ & Sonoma County u. vts.
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500
,DIRTY & ROWDY & ENFIELD RED
WINE ANTLE VINEYARD $ & Sierra Foothills u. 2 x 1.5 cm.
DIRTY AND ROWDY MOURVÈDRE
SKINNER STONEY CREEK
VINEYARD $ & Sierra Foothills u. 2 x 1.5 cm.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
LONG SHADOWS WINERIES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
FEATHER $$ & Washington
u. 3 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
LONG SHADOWS WINERIES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
FEATHER $ & Washington
u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
LONG SHADOWS WINERIES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
FEATHER $ - & Washington
1 x stained label.
8 bts. per lot $300 - $500
BODEGAS AALTO RIBERA DEL DUERO P S $ & Castilla y León, Spain
u. bn. scraped label.
MY FAVORITE NEIGHBOR $ & Paso Robles, California
u. vts.
CLOS MOGADOR PRIORAT $ & Catalunya, Spain
u. 2 x bn.
WA 98
TELMO RODRÍGUEZ RIBERA DEL DUERO MATALLANA $$, & Spain
u. bn. marked label.
5 bts. per lot $400 - $600
WALTER HANSEL WINERY CHARDONNAY CUVÉE ALYCE $ Sonoma County u. 4 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400 $$
HANZELL CHARDONNAY $$ Sonoma Valley u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $100 - $300
ARGIANO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ $ & Tuscany
Aged for 24 months in oak, the gorgeous 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a brooding, dark wine with great aromatic purity. The fruit tones are rich and penetrating, spanning from plum, prune and cassis to spice cake, tar and black licorice. The wine’s concentration is luscious and opulent. The oak element imparts lasting aromas of spice, toast and caramel but the wine already shows a good degree of integration that should help it continue its bo le evolution. Hold this wine until 2017. February 2015 Drink to 2030 WS 93 WA 95
TENUTA COL D’ORCIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ $ & Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400 $
CASTELGIOCONDO
&MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ $ & Tuscany
u. 4 x vts.
CASTELGIOCONDO
&MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ & Tuscany
u. 2 x vts.
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
$
CASTELLO DI AMA L’APPARITA TOSCANA IGT $$- & Tuscany
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LA RICOLMA TOSCANA IGT $$, & Tuscany
u. 3 x bn. 2 x peeling, marked & wrinkled labels. 1 x marked label.
4 bts. per lot $600 - $800
$
FATTORIA DI FÈLSINA BERARDENGA
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
RANCIA $ & Tuscany
u. 3 x vts.
FATTORIA DI FÈLSINA BERARDENGA
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
RANCIA $ & Tuscany u. 3 x vts.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
FATTORIA DI FÈLSINA BERARDENGA
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
u. 4 x vts.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
FATTORIA DI FÈLSINA BERARDENGA
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
RANCIA $
Tuscany
u. 4 x vts.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
MONTEVERTINE PIAN DEL CIAMPOLO TOSCANA IGT $ - & Tuscany u. 3 x bn.
FATTORIA DI FÈLSINA BERARDENGA MAESTRO RARO TOSCANA
IGT $ & Tuscany
u. 3 x bn. 1 x raised cork.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
RISERVA $ $ & Tuscany
FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA $$ & Tuscany
u. 2 x vts. 2 x scraped & marked labels.
6 bts. per lot $700 - $900
TOSCANA IGT $
Tuscany
u. 4 x bn. 1 x marked label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
LE MACCHIOLE PALEO ROSSO $
Tuscany
u. 3 x bn. 1 x vts. 1 x scraped label.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
LE
$ Tuscany u. 6 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
$ $ Tuscany u. 3 x vts.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
LISINI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ & Tuscany
LISINI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ & Tuscany
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE
CAPOGATTO ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $ & Tuscany
u. 4 x bn.
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $$ & Tuscany
u. 2 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE CHIANTI
CLASSICO $ & Tuscany
u. 1 x bn.
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE CHIANTI
CLASSICO $ - & Tuscany
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL
CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $ & Tuscany
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL
CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $ & Tuscany
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL
CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $
Tuscany
u. 6 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL
CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $ & Tuscany
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL
CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $ & Tuscany
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE IL CARBONAIONE ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $
Tuscany
u. 6 x bn.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500 $
PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE PIANTONAIA ALTA VALLE DELLA
GREVE IGT $
Tuscany
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA LE
BARONCOLE $ & Tuscany
u. 3 x bn.
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT $ & Tuscany
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LA
RICOLMA TOSCANA IGT $$ & Tuscany
u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LA
RICOLMA TOSCANA IGT $$- & Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
4 bts. per lot $500 - $700
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LA RICOLMA TOSCANA IGT $ Tuscany
u. 4 x bn. 4 x scraped & marked labels.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LA RICOLMA TOSCANA IGT $ Tuscany
u. 4 x bn.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT $$ & Tuscany
u. bn. marked label.
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT $$, & Tuscany
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT $ & Tuscany
u. 3 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO
PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT $ Tuscany
u. 6 x bn. 6 x marked labels. 1 x scraped label.
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
he 2010 Brunello di Montalcino remains youthful and tight and has hardly budged since I last reviewed it. This classic vintage will be remembered for its elegance and its power, two seemingly contradictory traits that come magically together on rare occasions. This wine shows tightness at its core with snappy freshness and stacked aromas of forest fruit, violets and freshly tilled earth. June 2019
Drink to 2045 WA 95+
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
SECCO CÀ DEL MERLO $ Veneto u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x scraped & marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
LE MONT MOELLEUX $
Loire
u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x marked labels.
2 bts. per lot $80 - $280 $
AURELIO SETTIMO BAROLO ROCCHE $ $
u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 2 cm. 2 x marked labels.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
AZIENDA VIRNA DI BORGOGNO
BAROLO CANNUBI $ & Piedmont
AZIENDA VIRNA DI BORGOGNO
BAROLO CANNUBI $ & Piedmont
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
BRUNO GIACOSA BARBARESCO
ASILI $ & Piedmont
u. bn. marked label.
BRUNO GIACOSA BAROLO LE ROC
CHE DEL FALLETTO DI SERALUNGA
D’ALBA $$, & Piedmont
u. 3 x bn. 3 x scraped labels.
1 x raised cork.
The 2009 Barolo Falleto Vigna Le Rocche comes from a south-facing parcel with steep slopes for well-draining soils. The vines are approximately 35 years old. There-s a touch of extra ripeness here, even a hint of strawberry, backed by rich berry fruit, cassis and blackberry. It-s deliciously silky and extra fine with microscopic precision. June 2013 Drink to 2036 WA 95
4 bts. per lot $900 - $1,100
CAVALLOTTO BAROLO RISERVA
BRICCO BOSCHIS VIGNA SAN GIUSEPPE $
Piedmont
he Cavallo o 2013 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe feels magically cool even as the wine warms in the glass. Eucalyptus, menthol and medicinal herbs rise from the bouquet, with dark fruit and savory spice in tow. When you first open the bo le, it shows a distinct mineral character with crushed aspirin, limestone and graphite. With aeration, those dark fruit nuances come to the forefront, showing dried cherry, plum and candied orange peel. A few hours later, you pick up on leather, tobacco and cedar wood. This is a fluid and ever-changing wine that is well worth adding to your cellar selection. What a beauty. July 2020 Drink to 2050 WA 99
2 bts. per lot $500 - $700
DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO
CIABOT MENTIN GINESTRA $$ & Piedmont
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
The 2004 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra sweeps across the palate with stunning depth and expansiveness in its dark cherries, menthol, spices, chocolate and sweet toasted oak. It o!ers exceptional length and delineation, with a note of freshness that provides li on the close. It is a profound e!ort from Domenico Clerico. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. December 2007 WS 93 WA 97
DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO
PERCRISTINA $$ & Piedmont
u. bn. marked label.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
E PIRA & FIGLI &CHIARA BOSCHIS
BAROLO CANNUBI $ $ & Piedmont
u. 1 cm.
E PIRA & FIGLI &CHIARA BOSCHIS
BAROLO MOSCONI $ $ & Piedmont
u. 1 cm.
E PIRA & FIGLI &CHIARA BOSCHIS
BAROLO VIA NUOVA $ $ & Piedmont
u. 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
E PIRA & FIGLI &CHIARA BOSCHIS
BAROLO CANNUBI $ Piedmont
u. 3 x 1 cm. 1 x scraped label.
3 x marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELIO ALTARE BAROLO
BRUNATE $ $ & Piedmont
u. bn.
FRATELLI BROVIA BAROLO BREA
VIGNA CA’MIA $ $ & Piedmont
u. bn.
2 bts. per lot $400 - $600
ELIO GRASSO BAROLO GAVARINI
CHINIERA $ Piedmont
u. 2 x 1 cm. 1 x marked label.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELIO GRASSO BAROLO GINESTRA
CASA MATÉ $
Piedmont
u. 4 x 1 cm.
The 2011 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè sees a fresher quality of fruit compared to the Barolo Gavarini Chiniera. Vines are picked at slightly lower altitudes and harvest starts a few days earlier in this vineyard. The wine reveals an elegant and streamlined bouquet with lively tones of wild berry, spice, white truffle and balsam herb. The complexity here is very enticing indeed. I also appreciated the quality of tannins. They are silky and structured without feeling harsh or astringent.
June 2015 Drink to 2035 WA 94
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
ELIO GRASSO BAROLO GINESTRA
CASA MATÉ $
Piedmont
u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm. 1 x marked label.
The 2012 Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté is a thickly layered and structured Nebbiolo that o!ers more power and muscle compared to the ethereal Barolo Gavarini Chiniera. The bouquet is redolent of tobacco, autumnal leaf, truffle, tar, cola and tobacco. At its core, the wine exhibits a dark, berry-driven personality. The mouthfeel shows firmness and austerity that will help to move the wine gracefully forward to complete its slow evolution. Already at this young stage, this Barolo shows an impressive level of elegance and nuance.
June 2016 Drink to 2038 WA 95
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELVIO COGNO BARBERA D’ALBA
PRE PHYLLOXERA $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x scu!ed labels.
ELVIO COGNO BARBERA D’ALBA
PRE PHYLLOXERA $ & Piedmont scraped label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELVIO COGNO BARBERA D’ALBA
PRE.PHYLLOXERA $ Piedmont
u. 6 x 1 cm.
6 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ELVIO COGNO BAROLO RISERVA
VIGNA ELENA $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x 1 cm.
ELVIO COGNO BAROLO RISERVA VIGNA ELENA $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x 1 cm.
4 bts. per lot $500 - $700
FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO $ $ Piedmont
u. 3 x 2.5 cm. 3 x scraped & marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
FRATELLI BROVIA BAROLO GARBLÈT
SUE $ $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels. 1 x wrinkled label. 1 x raised cork.
FRATELLI BROVIA BAROLO ROCCHE
DI CASTIGLIONE $ $ & Piedmont
u. bn.
FRATELLI BROVIA BAROLO
VILLERO $ $ & Piedmont marked label.
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
G D VAJRA BAROLO BRICCO DELLE
VIOLE $$- & Piedmont
1 x scraped label.
G D VAJRA LANGHE NEBBIOLO CLARÉ J C $ , & Piedmont
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
GIACOMO BORGOGNO & FIGLI
BAROLO CANNUBI $$- & Piedmont scraped label.
LA COLOMBERA COLLI TORTONESI ARCHÈ $ & Piedmont u. 3 x 1.5 cm. 3 x marked labels.
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
-LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO ALESTE $
Piedmont
u. 2 x 1 cm.
Past vintages of this wine report the name of the MGA (Cannubi Boschi), but from this point on, the wine is called Aleste. This is a late-release project with bo les that are held back in a brick-lined room for an additional 10 years of bo le age.
The Luciano Sandrone 2013 Barolo Aleste Sibi et Paucis is a true classic. The wine still shows hints of its primary fruit, but it has otherwise moved into an exciting phase of its evolution. There is dried spice, campfire ash, licorice and truffle essence. The flavors trigger your mouth to salivate, and the tannins feel like silk. August 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 98
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
LUCIANO SANDRONE BAROLO LE VIGNE $
Piedmont
u. 1 x 1 cm. 1 x 1.5 cm. 1 x marked label.
Luciano Sandrone 2013 Barolo Le Vigne Sibi et Paucis is an ambitious e!ort that seeks to engage lovers of aged Nebbiolo. I wish more wineries in Barolo had late-release programs like this that allow us to buy aged wine directly from the cellars. Showing so and silky tannins, this wine reveals dark fruit, smoke, tar and licorice. The 2013 vintage is structured, and there is an elegantly dusty quality on the close. August 2023 Drink to 2045 WA 97
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
MARCHESI DI BAROLO BAROLO COMMUNE DI BAROLO $ $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x vts.
PECCHENINO BAROLO SAN GIUSEPPE $ $ & Piedmont
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
MASSOLINO BAROLO
MARGHERIA $ $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels. 1 x wrinkled labvel.
MASSOLINO BAROLO
PARAFADA $ $ & Piedmont u. 2 x vts.1 x marked label.
MASSOLINO BAROLO RISERVA
VIGNA RIONDA $$- & Piedmont u. vts. marked label.
5 bts. per lot $500 - $700
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO $ $ & Piedmont
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRIC DËL
FIASC $$ & Piedmont u. bn.
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO BRICCO
AMBROGIO $ $ & Piedmont scraped label.
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CANNUBI $$ & Piedmont
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
SCAVINO BAROLO CANNUBI $ $
Piedmont
u. 2 x bn.
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
SCAVINO BAROLO MONVIGLIERO $ $
Piedmont
3 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PARUSSO BAROLO BUSSIA $ & Piedmont u. 3 x vts. 3 x marked labels.
PARUSSO BAROLO LE COSTE DI MONFORTE $ $ & Piedmont u. 2 x vts.
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500
PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO $ & Piedmont scraped label. raised cork.
PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO RISERVA MONTEFICO $ & Piedmont 1 x marked label.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
ROAGNA BAROLO PIRA $ & Piedmont
u. 2 x bn.
VIETTI BAROLO CASTIGLIONE $ $ & Piedmont
2 x scraped labels. 1 x stained label.
VIETTI BAROLO CASTIGLIONE $ & Piedmont
u. 1 cm.
VIETTI LANGHE NEBBIOLO PERBACCO $ & Piedmont
u. 1 cm. marked label.
6 bts. per lot $400 - $600
PASSOPISCIARO PASSOROSSO $ Sicily
u. 5 x 1 cm.
5 bts. per lot $100 - $300
FALESCO MONTIANO LAZIO
IGT $ & Italy
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
SAN LEONARDO SAN LEONARDO $ $ & Trentino-Alto Adige u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
AZIENDA AGRICOLA VALENTINI CERASUOLO D’ABRUZZO $ Abruzzo
u. 1 x 1.5 cm. 1 x 2 cm.
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
AZIENDA AGRICOLA VALENTINI
TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO $
Abruzzo
u. 1 x 1.5 cm. 2 x 2 cm. 1 x scraped label.
3 bts. per lot $600 - $800
EMIDIO PEPE TREBBIANO
D’ABRUZZO $
Abruzzo
u. 3 x 1 cm.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DHONDT GRELLET CHAMPAGNE
BLANC DE BLANCS EXTRA BRUT
LES NOGERS $ & Champagne
u. 2 cm.
SAVART CHAMPAGNE EXPRESSION NATURE $ & Champagne
u. 1 x 3 cm. 1 x 4 cm.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
ROBERT MONCUIT CHAMPAGNE
BLANC DE BLANCS EXTRA.BRUT
LES CHETILLONS $$Champagne
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
IGT ,--
Tuscany
u. vts. 1 x scraped label.
WS 95
1 bt. per lot $200 - $400
BANFI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
POGGIO ALLE MURA $ $
Tuscany
2 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CASTELLO BANFI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ $ & Tuscany u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
CASTELGIOCONDO
&MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $ $ & Tuscany u. 1 x bn.
MARCHESI DE FRESCOBALDI
MORMORETO CASTELLO DI NIPOZZANO $$- & Tuscany
5 bts. per lot $200 - $400
-CASTELLO DI AMA CHIANTI
CLASSICO SAN LORENZO GRAN
SELEZIONE $ $ & Tuscany 2 x scraped labels.
WS 95
CASTELLO DI AMA CHIANTI
CLASSICO SAN LORENZO GRAN SELEZIONE $ & Tuscany u. 3 x vts.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
POGGIO ANTICO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA ,, & Tuscany
u. vts. scraped label.
SAN FELICE CHIANTI CLASSICO
GRAN SELEZIONE IL GRIGIO $ $ & Tuscany
u. 2 x vts. 1 x marked label.
SERGIO ZENATO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO RISERVA ,-- & Veneto
u. 3 cm. scraped label.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO GINESTRA $$$ & Piedmont
u. bn. marked label.
PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO GINESTRA RISERVA ,,- & Piedmont
u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO CAROBRIC ,,- & Piedmont
u. 1 x bn. 2 x scraped labels.
AZELIA BAROLO BRICCO FIASCO ,,- & Piedmont
u. bn. marked label. raised cork.
6 bts. per lot $400 - $600
ELIO ALTARE BAROLO VIGNETO ARBORINA ,,, & Piedmont
AZIENDA BRICCO ROCCHE &CERETTO BAROLO PRAPÒ ,, & Piedmont u. vts. marked label.
DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO CIABOT MENTIN GINESTRA ,,, & Piedmont u. 2 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
PIO CESARE BAROLO ORNATO ,,, & Piedmont u. 2 x vts. 1 x marked label.
6 bts. per lot $400 - $600
PAITIN DI PASQUERO.ELIA BARBARESCO SORÌ PAITIN $ $ & Piedmont u. 3 x vts. 1 x marked label.
PAITIN DI PASQUERO ELIA BARBARESCO SORÌ PAITIN $ & Piedmont
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHURCHILL PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
2 x scraped & marked labels.
DUFF GORDON PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
3 x marked labels.
GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE ,- & Douro, Portugal
3 x stained & marked labels.
WARRE PORTO VINTAGE ,- & Douro, Portugal marked label.
GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
2 x marked labels.
11 bts. per lot $600 - $800
GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE MALVEDOS ,- & Douro, Portugal
1 x scraped label.
QUINTA DO VESUVIO PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
TAYLOR &FLADGATE QUINTA DA VARGELLAS PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
2 x marked labels.
WARRE PORTO VINTAGE , & Douro, Portugal
2 x wrinkled labels.
WARRE PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
3 x wrinkled & marked labels.
11 bts. per lot $700 - $900
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO AGRELO $ Mendoza, Argentina
u. 1 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
The spicy 2017 Gran Enemigo Agrelo Single Vineyard has notes of cloves and sweet spices (recurrent notes through the vintages in this wine), which, coupled with the fact that this is Cabernet Franc (with 15% Malbec), gives a di!erent profile. In 2017 they only watered this vineyard three times despite the fact that the year was very dry; because the soil retains a lot of water with its high content in clay and the soil is always cooler than the air, it’s like a bu!er for the high temperatures. So, the place behaves quite well in warm and dry years, and it shows. It’s medium to full-bodied with round tannins and a mellow texture. It’s tasty and finishes dry and long. Impressive for the vintage. 6,000 bo les were filled in July 2018. March 2021 WA 96
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO CHACAYES $ & Mendoza, Argentina
u. 2 x bn. 1 x scraped label.
This is the second vintage of this single-vineyard wine from a young vineyard inside The Vines of Mendoza complex. The vineyard was planted in 2006, so it’s still very young, and it was harvested in two tries. There is some 15% Malbec to complement the Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied and so , with ripe flavors and a round, lush texture. This is a bit ripe for the style of Gran Enemigo. 6,000 bo les produced. June 2018 WA 94
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO CHACAYES $ & Mendoza, Argentina
u. 2 x vts.
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
GRAN ENEMIGO CHACAYES $
Mendoza, Argentina
u. 4 x bn. 2 x scraped labels. 1 x marked label.
The fermentations for the Enemigo wines are always with indigenous yeasts and with some whole clusters, and in 2017, it was 100% (for all the single-vineyard wines) and aged in old oak foudres to avoid excessive aromas of oak or toast. The palate reveals some austerity too, but it has pungent flavors and piercing acidity and a very tasty, almost salty finish. This is also truly impressive, outstanding for a year like 2017 and among the best Chacayes ever. 6,000 bo les produced. It was bo led in July 2018. March 2021 WA 97
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
GRAN ENEMIGO CHACAYES $Mendoza, Argentina
u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.
The 2018 Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard is a blend of Cabernet Franc with some 15% Malbec mixed in the vineyard. It comes from younger vines than the ones from the classical zones, as the vines were planted in 2004 in The Vines of Mendoza complex at 1,100 meters in altitude. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and with some 50% whole clusters and aged in old oak foudres. Tasted next to the 2019 and 2020, this shows a li le more body and tannin, coming through as slightly rustic. 7,200 bo les produced. It was bo led in July 2019. November 2022 WA 95
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO EL CEPILLO $ & Mendoza, Argentina
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO EL CEPILLO $ & Mendoza, Argentina
u. 2 x bn. 1 x marked label.
WA 96+
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO EL CEPILLO $ Mendoza, Argentina
u. 1 x bn. 4 x wrinkled labels. 2 x marked labels.
These single-vineyard bo lings are like a snapshot of the place, and the 2016 Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard capture the wilderness and the (scarce) local vegetation of the place: thyme, rosemary, rockrose—austere and perfumed but not exotic. The cracked black peppercorn note on the palate reminded me that this is (mostly) a Cabernet Franc, with its finegrained tannins and its long and dry finish. 2016 was an unusual year, with lots of rain and cooler temperatures that complicated things in many places, but it was exceptional in many high-altitude locations within the Valle de Uco where El Cepillo is. This is simply superb. 4,000 bo les were filled in late 2018. October 2019 WA 97+
4 bts. per lot $300 - $500
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC
GRAN ENEMIGO GUALTALLARY $
Mendoza, Argentina
1 x bn. 2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x marked label.
The nose of the 2016 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard transported me back to the classical wines from the Bordeaux of yesteryear, with austerity and with no room for sweetness or creamy texture. It’s nuanced and complex, even if it’s terribly young. With time in the glass, it developed notes of orange peel that spoke of freshness, and the palate is sharp and direct, with symmetry and precision. This is approachable now but should live forever in bo le. 2,500 bo les produced.
October 2019 Drink to 2035 WA 99
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN
ENEMIGO GUALTALLARY $ & Mendoza, Argentina
u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped & wrinkled labels.
WA 98
EL ENEMIGO CABERNET FRANC GRAN
ENEMIGO GUALTALLARY $ - & Mendoza, Argentina
u. bn.
WA 98
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500
EL ENEMIGO GRAN ENEMIGO $ & Mendoza, Argentina
u. 2 x vts. 1 x wrinkled label.
EL ENEMIGO GRAN ENEMIGO $ & Mendoza, Argentina
2 x wrinkled & marked labels.
The blend 2017 Gran Enemigo was produced with 50% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot from Gualtallary and feels very creamy and undeveloped, ripe without excess but reflecting the warmer and drier year. The blend of grapes has produced a rounder and mellower wine, gentler but still with a very low pH and very good acidity with a dry, chalky-driven finish. It fermented completely destemmed in barrel—it’s the only Gran Enemigo that was destemmed, as the rest were 100% full clusters in 2017—and matured in ancient oak foudre. 20,000 bottles produced. March 2021 WA 95
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU GRAND.PUY.LACOSTE ,, Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé u. 2 x bn. 2 x scraped & marked labels.
WS 92 WA 93
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET $$$
Pauillac, 5ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn. 3 x stained, scraped & marked labels.
3 bts. per lot $500 - $700
CHÂTEAU DUCRU.BEAUCAILLOU $$
Saint-Julien, 2ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn. 3 x scraped & marked labels.
WA 93
3 bts. per lot $500 - $700
-CHÂTEAU LANGOA BARTON $$ Saint-Julien, 3ième Cru Classé u. 3 x vts. 2 x stained labels.
3 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
FONSECA PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
2 x scraped & stained labels.
One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, flamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and truffles, this port is an a ention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996. WA 97
2 bts. per lot $300 - $500
TAYLOR &FLADGATE PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
2 x scraped & stained labels.
This classically made, opaque purple-colored wine is crammed with black fruits (blueberries and cassis). It reveals high tannin and a reserved style, but it is enormously constituted with massive body, a formidable mid-palate, and exceptional length. It is a young, rich, powerful Taylor that will require 10-15 years of aging. Compared to the more flashy, forward style of the 1992, the 1994 has more in common with such vintages as 1977 and 1970.
Anticipated maturity: 2008-2045.
October 1996 WS 100 WA 97
2 bts. per lot $200 - $400
QUINTA DA EIRA VELHA QUINTA PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
QUINTA DO PASSADOURO PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
DUFF GORDON PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
CAVES MESSIAS PORTO VINTAGE ,- & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
TUKE HOLDSWORTH PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
QUINTA DO NOVAL PORTO VINTAGE $$$ & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
6 bts. per lot $300 - $500
CHURCHILL PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
DOW PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
DOW VINTAGE QUINTA DO BOMFIM ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
W & J GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE ,- & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
W & J GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal soiled & scraped label.
5 bts. per lot $300 - $500 ,
CHURCHILL PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal 4 x scraped labels.
4 bts. per lot $200 - $400
COCKBURN PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
3 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
DOW PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
7 x scraped labels.
The 1994 Vintage Port is set for re-release. It has about 92 grams per liter of residual sugar. It’s a beauty, with all that Dow power and structure that I’ve loved over the years--even a er some hours of decanting. Intensely concentrated in flavor, without being jammy, this lingers on the gripping finish a er starting with a touch of mint. Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow’s VP that is still growing and improving. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar. October 2016. Drink: 2020-2060 WA 96
7 bts. per lot $500 - $700
DOW PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal 7 x scraped labels.
The 1994 Vintage Port is set for re-release. It has about 92 grams per liter of residual sugar. It’s a beauty, with all that Dow power and structure that I’ve loved over the years--even a er some hours of decanting. Intensely concentrated in flavor, without being jammy, this lingers on the gripping finish a er starting with a touch of mint. Serious and brooding, it is not yet as complex and as developed as it could be--but this is Port and that will come in time. Be patient. In the meanwhile, if you must crack this now, give it a few hours in a decanter, to state the obvious. This is a terrific Dow’s VP that is still growing and improving. Personally, I would try to give it at least another decade in the cellar. October 2016. Drink: 2020-2060 WA 96
7 bts. per lot $500 - $700
DOW PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal 2 x scraped labels.
This is an extraordinary house that seems to have been particularly successful with its vintage port since 1977.The 1977, still a baby, is fabulously scented, very rich and concentrated, and has a potential longevity of at least another 30-50 years. December 1988 Drink: 1989-2039 WA 93
DOW PORTO VINTAGE $$$ & Douro, Portugal scraped label.
3 bts. per lot $200 - $400
FONSECA PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
4 x scraped labels.
One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, flamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and truffles, this port is an a ention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996. WA 97
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
FONSECA PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
4 x scraped labels.
One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, flamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and truffles, this port is an a ention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996. WA 97
4 bts. per lot $400 - $600
GRAHAM’S PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
6 x scraped & wrinkled labels.
In a port tasting, tasting Graham’s is almost like tasting a big, rich, succulent Merlot a er a group of blockbuster, tannic Cabernets. Sweeter and more obvious than many ports, the opaque purple-colored 1994 is fruity, powerful, and rich, with an addictive hedonistic quality. It will be ready to drink in 8-10 years and keep for up to 30. As always, this is a showy, flamboyant port that has the advantage of being slightly sweeter than other 1994s.
A great Graham’s. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
GRAHAM PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
6 x scraped & wrinkled labels.
In a port tasting, tasting Graham’s is almost like tasting a big, rich, succulent Merlot a er a group of blockbuster, tannic Cabernets. Sweeter and more obvious than many ports, the opaque purple-colored 1994 is fruity, powerful, and rich, with an addictive hedonistic quality. It will be ready to drink in 8-10 years and keep for up to 30. As always, this is a showy, flamboyant port that has the advantage of being slightly sweeter than other 1994s. A great Graham’s. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996 WA 96
6 bts. per lot $500 - $700
QUINTA DO NOVAL PORTO
VINTAGE ,,
Douro, Portugal
3 x scraped labels.
3 bts. per lot $300 - $500 $
SMITH WOODHOUSE PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
12 x scraped labels.
12 bts. per lot $500 - $700
$
TAYLOR &FLADGATE PORTO VINTAGE ,, Douro, Portugal
6 x scraped labels.
This classically made, opaque purple-colored wine is crammed with black fruits (blueberries and cassis). It reveals high tannin and a reserved style, but it is enormously constituted with massive body, a formidable mid-palate, and exceptional length. It is a young, rich, powerful Taylor that will require 10-15 years of aging. Compared to the more flashy, forward style of the 1992, the 1994 has more in common with such vintages as 1977 and 1970. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2045. October 1996 WS 100 WA 97
6 bts. per lot $600 - $800
$
WARRE PORTO VINTAGE ,- & Douro, Portugal scraped label.
WARRE PORTO VINTAGE ,, & Douro, Portugal
6 x scraped & peeling labels.
7 bts. per lot $600 - $800
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1991
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2012
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Château Latour À Pomerol (360)
Château Le Gay (360)
2015
Enclos Tourmaline (359)
2018
Château Feytit-Clinet (360)
1989
Château L’angélus (292)
2005
Château Figeac (56)
Château La Gaffelière (58)
Château Larcis Ducasse (57)
2008
Château Figeac (56)
Château La Gaffelière (58)
Château Larcis Ducasse (57)
2009
Château Barde-Haut (337)
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (338)
Château Cantenac (339)
Château Destieux (340)
Château Grand Mayne (342, 343, 344)
Château La Gaffelière (58)
Château La Tour Figeac (347)
Château Larcis Ducasse (57)
Château Magdelaine (348)
Clos La Madeleine (350)
2010
Château Destieux (341)
Château L’arrosée (345)
Château La Dominique (346)
Château Larcis Ducasse (57)
Château Monbousquet (358)
Château Pipeau (349)
2011
Château Haut-Bergey (357)
2012
Château Monbousquet (358)
2014
Château Monbousquet (358)
2015
Château Figeac (233)
2017
Château Figeac (233)
Château La Gaffelière (58)
Saint-Estèphe
2008
Château Cos D’estournel (192)
2014
Château Montrose (356)
Saint-Julien
1986
Château Léoville Las Cases (293)
2004
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (486)
2005
Château Langoa-Barton (487)
2006
Château Léoville Las Cases (188)
2008
Château Léoville Las Cases (189)
2009
Château Léoville Barton (50)
Château Léoville Las Cases (190)
Château Talbot (191)
2010
Château Léoville Barton (50)
Château Talbot (191)
2012
Château Léoville Barton (50)
2013
Château Léoville Barton (50)
2014
Château Lagrange (357)
2016
Château Léoville Barton (50)
2017
Château Léoville Barton (50)
Beaujolais
2015
Domaine Lafarge-Vial Fleurie Clos Vernay (363)
2016
Château Thivin Côte De Brouilly (363)
2019
Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette Cuvée Tardive (138)
2021
Domaine Lafarge-Vial Côte De Brouilly (240)
Domaine Lafarge-Vial Fleurie Clos Vernay (240)
Côte Chalonnaise
2016
Château De Santenay Mercurey Vieilles Vignes (361)
François Lumpp Givry Clos Du Cras Long (137)
François Lumpp Givry Le Pied Du Clou (137)
Côte de Beaune
2005
Faiveley Corton-Clos Des Cortons Faiveley (27)
La Pousse D’or Volnay Clos Des 60 Ouvrées (28)
2010
Chanson Père & Fils Beaune Teurons (362)
Domaine Michel Juillot Corton-Perrières (278)
Maison Champy Beaune Les Champs Pimont (361)
2015
Comte Armand Pommard Clos Des Epeneaux (131)
2016
Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay Clos
Des Ducs (134)
Domaine Marquis D’angerville Volnay Les Fremiets (135)
Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune Clos Des Aigrots (361)
2017
Bouchard Père Et Fils Savigny-Lès-Beaune
Les Lavières (362)
Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc Et Hugues)
Savigny-Lès-Beaune La Dominode (362)
2018
Domaine De Montille Beaune Grèves (133)
Domaine De Montille Beaune Les Grèves (237)
Domaine De Montille Pommard Les Cras (237)
Domaine De Montille Pommard Les Pézerolles (237)
Domaine De Montille Volnay En Champans (137)
Domaine De Montille Volnay Les Taillepieds (237)
2019
Boris Champy Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes
De Beaune Altitude 377 “Le Clou” (363)
Comte Armand Pommard Clos Des Epeneaux (132)
2020
Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Meursault Clos Des Écoles (238)
Jean-Marc Vincent Beaurepaire Santenay (239)
Jean-Marc Vincent Le Passetemps Santenay (239)
Louis Jadot Beaune Celebration (136)
Côte de Nuits
2001
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (297)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg (39)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Aux Brûlées (312, 313)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Les Chaumes (102)
2002
Domaine Du Clos De Tart Clos De Tart (126)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (298)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges
Aux Boudots (306, 307)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg (40)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Aux Brûlées (314, 315)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Cros Parantoux (34)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Les Chaumes (103)
2004
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (299)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges
Aux Boudots (308)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg (41)
2005
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé
Bonnes Mares (108)
Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux
Saint-Jacques (25)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (300, 301)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits St. Georges
Aux Murgers (310, 311)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges
Aux Boudots (309)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg (42)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Les Chaumes (104, 105)
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges
Clos De La Maréchale (26)
Méo-Camuzet Frère Et Sœurs Morey St. Denis (317)
2006
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (303, 302)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg (43, 44)
Méo-Camuzet Frère Et Sœurs Chambolle-Musigny (316)
2008
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos De Vougeot (305, 304)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Les Chaumes (106, 107)
2010
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé Bonnes Mares (109)
Maison Roche De Bellene Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut St. Jacques (318)
2011
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Cros Parantoux (36, 35)
Nuiton-Beaunoy Clos De La Roche (279)
2012
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Cros Parantoux (36, 37)
2013
Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin
Les Corbeaux Vieilles Vignes (119)
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Cros Parantoux (38, 36)
Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses (129)
2014
Domaine Armand Rousseau Pére Et Fils
Charmes-Chambertin (46)
Domaine Armand Rousseau Père Et Fils Clos De La Roche (45)
2015
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé Bonnes Mares (110)
Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays (124)
2016
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé
Chambolle-Musigny (111)
Domaine Des Lambrays Clos Des Lambrays (125)
2018
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé
Chambolle-Musigny (112)
Domaine De Montille Nuits St. Georges Aux Thorey (237)
Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges
Les Perrières (127)
Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Lavaux-Saint-Jacques (318)
Maison Albert Bichot Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Domaine Du Clos Frantin (130)
Remoissenet Père Et Fils Charmes-Chambertin (121)
Remoissenet Père Et Fils Clos Vougeot (122)
Remoissenet Père Et Fils Echezeaux (123)
2019
Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin
Vieilles Vignes (120)
Domaine Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny
Les Véroilles (235)
Domaine Bruno Clair Morey St. Denis
En La Rue De Vergy (235)
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Chambolle-Musigny (113)
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits
St. Georges Clos De La Maréchale (128)
2020
Domaine Arlaud Chambolle-Musigny (234)
Domaine Arlaud Morey St. Denis Les Blanchards (234)
Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny
Les Amoureuses (114, 115, 116)
Domaine Robert Groffier Gevrey-Chambertin
Les Seuvrées (117)
Domaine Robert Groffier Père & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées (118)
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges Clos De La Maréchale (113)
Louis Jadot Bonnes-Mares (236)
Côtes de Nuits
2001
Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Aux Brûlées (312, 313)
Rhône Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2010
Clos Saint-Jean Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Deus Ex Machina (22)
Domaine De La Charbonnière Châteauneuf-DuPape Cuvée Spéciale Les Hautes Brusquières (268) Paul Avril Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Clos Des Papes (23)
2011
Château Rayas Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Reserve (180)
Rhône
2009
E. Guigal Ermitage Ex-Voto (270)
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon (272, 273)
2010
M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée (276)
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon (274)
Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde (24)
2011
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon (274)
2012
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie la Mouline (269)
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Méal (271)
2015
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert (365)
Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot (47)
Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard (48)
2016
Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot (47)
Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard (48)
2019
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage (228)
2020
Domaine Jamet Côte Rôtie (228)
2010
J.l. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanc Cuvee De Farconnet Check White Or Red (276)
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L’orée (366)
2011
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Méal (366)
2012
M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Méal (275)
2019
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc (227)
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, South Africa
2015 Kanonkop Paul Sauer (21)
Castilla y León, Spain
2011
Bodegas Aalto Ribera Del Duero P.s. (398)
2012
Bodega Numanthia Toro Termanthia (179)
Catalunya, Spain
2013
Clos Mogador Priorat (398)
Jumilla
2012
Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El Nido (376)
Madrid,Spain
2018
Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos De Madrid Bernabeleva Garnacha De Viña Bonita (375)
Ribera del Duero, Spain
2010
Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Único (174, 175)
2011
Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Único (176)
2012
Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Único (177, 178) Dominio De Atauta Ribera Del Duero (374)
Rioja, Spain
2004
C.v.n.e. (Compañía Vinícola Del Norte De España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva (373)
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 (371)
2005
Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea (369)
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 (372)
2006
Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea (20)
2008
R. López De Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia (367, 368)
2009
Bodegas Muga Reserva Rioja Selección Especial (370)
Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea (369)
2010
Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea (369)
2011
Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea (20)
Spain
2009
Telmo Rodríguez Ribera Del Duero Matallana (398)
2018
Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos De Madrid Arroyo Del Tórtolas (375)
Adelaida District, Paso Robles
2013
Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard (100)
2014
Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard (100)
2015
Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard (100)
2016
Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard (100)
California
2007
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2008
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2009
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2010
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2011
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
2012
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
Sine Qua Non Stein Grenache (96)
Sine Qua Non Stock Syrah (96)
2014
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
2015
Pride Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (12)
Napa Valley
1993
Opus One (210)
1995
Dalla Valle Maya (7)
1996
Dalla Valle Maya (7)
1997
Dalla Valle Maya (7)
1998
Opus One (211)
2000
Opus One (211)
2001
Harlan Estate (2)
2003
Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard (10)
Opus One (212, 213)
2005
Harlan Estate (3)
2007
Colgin Cariad (6)
Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard (8)
2008
Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville (388)
2009
Harlan Estate (264)
2011
Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select (265)
2012
Duckhorn Vineyards The Discussion (395)
Opus One (215)
Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (390)
Promontory Red Wine (216)
2013
Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Moulds Vineyard (383)
Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon (384)
Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard (389)
Dominus Estate (1)
Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer
Georges Iii Vineyard (379)
Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins
Vineyard (381)
Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Lpv
Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard (9)
Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Rbs
Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard (9)
Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (5)
2014
Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon (385)
Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc East
Block Oakville (386)
Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville (388)
Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard (389)
Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer
Dr. Crane Vineyard (378)
Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer
Georges Iii Vineyard (380)
Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins
Vineyard (381)
Nellcôte Cabernet Sauvignon Rallye 76 (382)
2015
Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc East
Block Oakville (387)
Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard (389)
2016
Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Block Series
Soul Fire (266)
Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville (388)
Quintessa (377)
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (4)
William & Mary Cabernet Sauvignon Shifflett
Ranch (391)
2017
Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon (395)
2018
Antica (Antinori) Cabernet Sauvignon
Townsend Vineyard (382)
2019
Dominus Estate (263)
2021
Opus One (214)
Paso Robles
2005
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2006
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (101)
2011
Saxum Broken Stones (99)
2012
Saxum Broken Stones (99)
Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard (100)
2013
Saxum Broken Stones (99)
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
2014
Saxum Broken Stones (99)
2015
Saxum Broken Stones (99)
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
2016
Saxum James Berry Vineyard (98)
Paso Robles, California
2015
My Favorite Neighbor (398)
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2012
Ridge Monte Bello (267)
2017
Ridge Monte Bello (377)
Sierra Foothills
2014
Dirty & Rowdy & Enfield Red Wine Antle Vineyard (396)
Dirty And Rowdy Mourvèdre Skinner Stoney
Creek Vineyard (396)
Sonoma Coast
2015
Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (392)
Sonoma Coast, California
2012
Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard (11)
Sonoma County
2014
Cornell Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (395)
2015
Enfield Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Waterhorse Ridge (393)
2016
Enfield Wine Co. Syrah Haynes Vineyard (393)
2018
Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay Cahill Lane (394)
2019
Raen Winery Pinot Noir Sea Field (392)
Sonoma Valley
2002
Peter Michael Les Pavots (10)
Ventura, California
2013
Sine Qua Non Female Grenache (97) Sine Qua Non Male Syrah (97)
Washington
2003
Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Feather (397)
2011
Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Feather (397)
2018
Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Feather (397)
United States White
California
2012
Sine Qua Non In The Abstract (93)
2013
Sine Qua Non Résisté (93)
2015
Sine Qua Non Entre Chien Et Loup (94)
2016
Sine Qua Non Deux Grenouiles (94)
2017
Sine Qua Non Tectumque (95)
Sonoma County
2012
Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard (93)
2017
Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay Cuvée Alyce (399)
Sonoma Valley
2006
Hanzell Chardonnay (400)
Graves
2009
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (59)
2014
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (59)
2015
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (59)
2016
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (59) Sauternes
1975
Château D’yquem (80)
1983
Château D’yquem (81)
1988
Château D’yquem (81)
1989
Château D’yquem (32)
1998
Château D’yquem (33, 82)
2001
Château D’yquem (84, 85, 86, 87, 83)
2004
Château Suduiraut (295)
2015
Château D’yquem (83)
2018
Etienne Sauzet Chardonnay Bourgogne (364) Chablis
2006
Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Les Clos (294)
Côte de Beaune
2008
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos
De La Barre (88)
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (88)
2009
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (88)
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-BâtardMontrachet (294)
2010
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (89)
2011
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (90)
2012
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (90)
2013
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (91)
2014
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault
Les Perrières (92)
2018
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts (144)
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet (139)
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon (140)
2019
Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Champ-Canet (141)
Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes (142)
2021
Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault Le Tesson (143)
Côte de Nuits
2019
Domaine Bruno Clair Morey St. Denis En La Rue
De Vergy Blanc (226)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
MELCHIOR
For wines in bo les with defined shoulders, including Bordeaux, Port, and other wines, the level is measured and catalogued as follows:
BN. BASE NECK: Perfectly good for any age of wine. Outstandingly good for a wine of years in bo le, or longer.
VTS. VERY TOP SHOULDER
TS. TOP SHOULDER: Normal for any Bordeaux years old or older.
HS. HIGH SHOULDER: Slight natural reduction through the easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule. Usually no problem. Acceptable for any wine over 20 years old. Exceptional for pre- wines.
MS. MID SHOULDER: Probably some weakening of the cork and some risk. Not abnormal for wines - years of age. Estimates usually take this into account.
LS. LOW SHOULDER: Risky and usually only accepted for sale if wine or label exceptionally rare or interesting. Always offered with low estimate.
BS. BOTTOM SHOULDER: Not acceptable for sale unless a rare sort of bo le. Wine will usually be undrinkable.
U. ULLAGE: Level.
Example: (u. 2ts) means 2 bo les ullaged to top shoulder.
OC. ORIGINAL CARTON
OWC. ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE
RC. RESERVE CH TEAU
For wines in bo les with sloping necks, including Burgundy, German and other wines, the level between the cork and wine is measured and catalogued in centimetres.
The condition and drinkability of Burgundy is less affected by ullage than its equivalent from Bordeaux. A - cm ullage in a 50-year-old Burgundy can be considered normal, indeed good for age; 3.5-4 cm excellent for age; 7 cm rarely a risk.
Example: (u. x cm) means 3 bo les ullaged 5 cm.
HF. BT. HALF BOTTLE = litres
BT(S). BOTTLE(S) = litres
LTR. LITRE
MAG. MAGNUM = litres, or two regular bo les
D. MAG. DOUBLE MAGNUM (BORDEAUX, PORT) = litres
JERO. JEROBOAM (BURGUNDY, CHAMPAGNE) = litres
JERO. JEROBOAM (BORDEAUX) = litres*
IMP. IMPÉRIALE (BORDEAUX) = litres
METH. METHUSELAH (BURGUNDY, CHAMPAGNE) = litres
SALM SALMANAZAR = litres
*Up to , jeroboams were generally bo led in -ltr. bo les.
WA Wine Advocate WS Wine Spectator
Special notice: Though every effort is made to describe or measure the levels of older vintages, corks over 20 years old begin to lose their elasticity and levels can change between cataloguing and sale. Old corks have also been known to fail during or after shipment. We therefore repeat that there is always a risk of cork failure with old wines and due allowance must be made for this. Under no circumstances can an adjustment of price or credit be made after delivery except under the terms of the warranty stated in the Conditions of Sale.
All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcement. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Descriptions or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the description, in good condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale.
A premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot is paid by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.
A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium, except for purchases exported from Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.
Registration for our online auctions is completed through our website. Once registered, you will be assigned a bidding number for an online auction when you log into your account. You only need to register once to participate in all of our online auctions.
payment
Payment for purchases must be by INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).
ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN FUNDS
note
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The personal information required is collected on behalf of the LCBO under the authority of Sections 3(1)(b), (n) and (o) and 3(2)(f) of the Liquor Control Act, for the purposes of controlling the purchase and sale of liquor by auction in Ontario.;
The collection of your personal information will be collected in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
We may disclose information relating to the auction, including but not limited to your personal information, to the LCBO.
Consent to disclose your personal information to a third party for storage and certain fulfilment services, strictly limited to the minimum required to validate the pick up of purchased goods.
shipping
Please visit our website for shipping information: finewine.waddingtons.ca
Waddington’s is dedicated to achieving record prices and the highest sell-through rates for all our clients. We are thrilled to be the only Ontario auction house under the authority of the LCBO to assist wine collectors sell and manage their cellars.
As Canada’s leading and most diverse auction company, we have unparalleled access to domestic and international collectors and investors in fine art and luxury goods.
Our experienced fine wine and spirit specialists inspect all collections and cellar storage to ensure provenance and sound condition. A thorough analysis of each wine submitted allows us to provide timely and accurate appraisals based on current market estimates.
the consignment process
Arranging to sell your collection through Waddington’s is a simple process, starting with providing us with a list of items with any relevant additional information such as storage condition and provenance.
Upon review of your list, our specialists will advise you on the best plan to proceed to meet your needs, including providing pre-sale estimates.
We can also assist in determining the best manner of shipping your collection to our Toronto-based storage facility.
Once onsite, we will inspect each bottle and catalogue accordingly
The complete auction catalogue will be made available as either a printed catalogue and/or digital catalogue posted online.
We charge the vendor a commission based on a percentage of the hammer price on each lot. Please see the standard commission rates below.
vendor commission per consignment
Under $8,000 20%
$8,001 - $49,999 — 15%
$50,000 - $99,999 — 10%
$100,000 - $199,999 — 7.5%
$200,000 and over — 5%
Insurance is charged at 1% of the hammer price. The insurance charge may be waived with proof of independent coverage.
notice for our international clients
Certain states or other countries may impose limitations on the amount of and quantity of alcoholic beverages that can be legally brought into their jurisdiction. Waddington’s is not responsible for obtaining shipping permits or licenses and advise our clients to investigate any possible limitations imposed by their local region.
1. Waddington’s conducts auctions of fine wine and rare spirits as agent for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (the “LCBO”) and all such auctions are authorized by the LCBO. All auction sales shall be deemed to take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2. All purchasers of alcoholic beverages through an auction must be nineteen (19) years of age or older. Proof of age may be required prior to the transfer of any purchased goods, including, but not limited provision of photo identification.
3. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. No opportunity of inspection is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others.
4. Each lot sold is subject to a buyer’s premium of 20% of the successful bid price as part of the purchase price.
5. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to
pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax). Purchasers are solely responsible for ensuring that they comply with all laws or regulations in relation to international shipping or the import of alcohol, including, but not limited to the payment of customs charges and duties.
6. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.
7. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid, may not be recognized.
8. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. As previously agreed to as between the auctioneer and the consignor, the auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.
9. The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.
10. The auctioneer will notify the successful buyer that they have won the bid.
11. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 30 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges will be incurred at a rate of $4.00 per case per month.
12. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or affiliated storage facility at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.
13. Notwithstanding Section 3, if the buyer, prior to removal of a lot, makes arrangements satisfactory to the auctioneer for the inspection of such lot by a fully qualified person acceptable to the auctioneer to determine the genuineness or authenticity of the lot, to be carried out promptly following the sale of the lot, and if, but only if, within a period of 14 days following the sale a written opinion of such person is presented to the auctioneer to the effect that the lot is not genuine or authentic, accompanied by a written request by the buyer for rescission of the sale, then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the sale price refunded to the buyer.
14. Payment for purchases must be by INTERAC direct debit (applicable to Canadian in-person clients only), certified cheque (not applicable to U.S. and international sales), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).
15. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the time limit set out in Section 11, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:
any deficiency in price between the re-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer; charges in relation to the storage of such articles in accordance with Section 11 until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer; and the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.
16. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the Consigned Goods purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.
17. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale.
18. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.
19. If you are a licensee licensed to sell liquor under the Liquor License Act and you purchase alcoholic beverages in an auction to resell pursuant to your license, you must provide Waddington’s with a copy of your license.
20. With respect to our collection of your personal information, you acknowledge the following:
The personal information required is collected on behalf of the LCBO under the authority of Sections 3(1)(b), (n) and (o) and 3(2)(f) of the Liquor Control Act, for the purposes of controlling the purchase and sale of liquor by auction in Ontario.;
The collection of your personal information will be collected in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
We may disclose information relating to the auction, including but not limited to your personal information, to the LCBO.
Consent to disclose your personal information to a third party for storage and certain fulfilment services, strictly limited to the minimum required to validate the pick up of purchased goods.
Any questions in relation to the collection of your personal information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act should be forwarded to us and we will forward the question on your behalf to the Manager of Freedom of Information and Privacy at the LCBO.