In a single day Auction of Finest & Rarest Wines this past weekend, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. brought in $3.1 million against a pre-sale estimate of $2.1-3.1 million. The impressive sale took place with all wines being held in Hong Kong and demonstrated the strength and importance of the Hong Kong market to HDH.
Red Burgundy continued to see strong results this weekend. Highlights included 12 bottles of 1962 La Romanée, Maison Leroy which garnered $45,410 (lot 37, est. $28,000-42,000); 6 bottles of 2005 Romanée-St-Vivant, Sylvain Cathiard which sold for $17,925 (lot 114, est. $9,000-14,000); and 6 bottles of 2015 Chambertin, Armand Rousseau which brought in $17,925 (lot 191, est. $11,000-17,000)
Demand was also strong for Red Bordeaux with 12 bottles of 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild selling for $38,240 (lot 128, est. $20,000-30,000); 11 bottles of 1989 Château Le Pin bringing in $31,070 (lot 97, est. $22,000-32,000); and a full case of 2005 Château Lafleur garnering $17,925 (lot 264, est. $11,000-17,000).
Additional highlights from the sale included 3 jeroboams of 1999 Louis Roederer, Cristal which brought in $5,378 (lot 300, est. $2,400-3,500); 2 bottles of 2003 Ermitage, Cuvée Cathelin, J. L. Chave which garnered $10,158 (lot 399, est. $7,000-10,000); and 12 bottles of 2007 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) which sold for $28,680 (lot 208, est. $12,000-18,000).
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Top Lots by Price (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium)
Lot 37: 1962 La Romanée, Maison Leroy (12 bs) (est. $28,000-42,000) $45,410
Lot 121: 1978 Richebourg, Henri Jayer (1 mag) (est. $28,000-42,000) $38,240
Lot 128: 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild (12 bs) (est. $20,000-30,000) $38,240
Lot 422: 1971 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino, Giacomo Conterno (1 balth (12L)) (est. $28,000-42,000) $38,240
Lot 224: 2010 Meursault, Les Perrières, Coche-Dury (12 bs) (est. $26,000-38,000) $33,460
Lot 97: 1989 Château Le Pin (11 bs) (est. $22,000-32,000) $31,070
Lot 208: 2007 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (12 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $28,680
Lot 209: 2009 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (12 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $26,290
Lot 210: 2009 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (9 bs) (est. $9,000-14,000) $23,900
Lot 219: 2014 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (9 bs) (est. $9,500-14,000) $23,900
Lot 421: 1955 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino, Giacomo Conterno (1 balth (12L)) (est. $18,000-28,000) $23,900
Top Lots to Exceed Estimates (inclusive of 19.5% buyer’s premium)
Lot 208: 2007 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (12 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $28,680
Lot 210: 2009 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (9 bs) (est. $9,000-14,000) $23,900
Lot 219: 2014 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (9 bs) (est. $9,500-14,000) $23,900
Lot 209: 2009 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (12 bs) (est. $12,000-18,000) $26,290
Lot 128: 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild (12 bs) (est. $20,000-30,000) $38,240
Lot 200: 2006 Meursault, Gouttes d’Or, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (6 bs) (est. $6,500-9,500) $15,535
Lot 218: 2014 Meursault, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (3 bs) (est. $1,800-2,800) $7,170
Lot 114: 2005 Romanée-St-Vivant, Sylvain Cathiard (6 bs) (est. $9,000-14,000) $17,925
Lot 217: 2014 Bourgogne Aligoté, Sous Chatelet, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (6 bs) (est. $1,800-2,800) $6,573
Lot 212: 2011 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (3 bs) (est. $2,400-3,500) $7,170
Lot 213: 2011 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (3 bs) (est. $2,400-3,500) $7,170
Lot 214: 2011 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy) (3 bs) (est. $2,400-3,500) $7,170
Sale Stats: Percent sold by lot: 98.41% | Total Aggregate: $3,163,069
Low Pre-Sale Estimate: $2,126,910 | High Pre-Sale Estimate: $3,180,880
Next Auction: December 18 & 19, 2020
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