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Côte d'Or

The Côte d’Or literally means the “slope of gold” and to Burgundy collectors it is sacred ground. It is home to most fabled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the world, as well as historic domaines that trace their traditions back hundreds of years. The 30-mile long ridge stretches from just south of Dijon on the north to a little past Santenay in the south. At its widest, the Côte d’Or is a mere 1.5 miles across and sometimes it is merely a few hundred yards across. During several geological periods shifting sea beds left calcium-rich shellfish deposits on the ridge, creating unique, rocky soils that have become excellent vineyards. The Côte d’Or is further divided into a north and south. The Côte de Nuits is more or less the northern half, and is most famous for its Pinot Noir, while the Côte d’Beaune is the southern half, and is especially noted for its Chardonnay.

1971 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1971 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1979 Louis Latour Corton Grancey

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JS  92   
BH  91   

1985 Hospices de Beaune Volnay General Muteau elevage Coron Pere & Fils

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1985 Hospices de Beaune Volnay General Muteau elevage Coron Pere & Fils

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1985 Mongeard-Mugneret Clos de Vougeot

Capsule condition issue; heavy signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1985 Mongeard-Mugneret Clos de Vougeot

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1988 Faiveley Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

RP  92   
CC  17.5   

1989 Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

1989 Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

1990 Hospices de Beaune Beaune Premier Cru Cuvee Brunet elevage Dufouleur

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1990 Daniel Rion Nuits St. Georges Clos des Argillières

Light label condition issue

WS  93   

1992 Michel Gaunoux Pommard Grands Epenots

Light label condition issue

1993 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   

1994 Jayer-Gilles Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes

Depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WS  90   

1994 Jayer-Gilles Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes

Depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1995 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncieres

WA  90-92   

1995 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1995 Dominique Laurent Mazis-Chambertin

WS  98   
WA  92-95   

1995 Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin

Light label condition issue

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1995 Haegelen-Jayer Echezeaux

WA  90-92   

1996 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin

Light label condition issue

RP  89-92   

1996 Dominique Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  90-93   

1996 Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin

ST  91   
WA  89-91   

1996 Serafin Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers

WS  94   
ST  93   
WA  91-93