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Burgundy

Burgundy in eastern France is, if not the most famous and storied wine region in the world, certainly one of the top two or three. Its winemaking history dates from the Roman era, and its relatively small size and reputation for outstanding wines means that the best wines of Burgundy are generally among the world’s most prized – and costly – wines. At about 110,000 vineyards acres, Burgundy is only 40% as big as Bordeaux, and its system of dividing up vineyards into small, family-owned parcels makes understanding the wines of Burgundy a life-long pursuit for Burgundy enthusiasts. The three main grapes of Burgundy are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay. Burgundy is a long, narrow, north-south running region consisting of five main areas. They are Chablis in the north, Côte D’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Beaujolais, which is just above the Rhone Valley. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown throughout most of Burgundy but Gamay is grown primarily in Beaujolais. The appellation system and rules about labeling can be confusing and the system classifies regions, villages and even individual vineyards. Grand Cru is the most prestigious appellation category, followed by Premier Cru and many village and regional appellations.

1971 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
BH  96   
RP  90   

1979 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JG  94   
BH  91   
WS  90   

1972 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1972 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1978 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Corton Pougets

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

1978 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1961 Maison Leroy d'Auvenay Bourgogne

Heavy capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

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1961 Maison Leroy d'Auvenay Bourgogne

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

1964 Maison Leroy d'Auvenay Bourgogne

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1955 Maison Leroy Volnay

Capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1966 Domaine Ponsot Latricières-Chambertin

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

1955 Louis Latour Romanee-St. Vivant Les Quatre Journaux

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

1955 Louis Latour Romanee-St. Vivant Les Quatre Journaux

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1978 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue

1978 Domaine Robert Arnoux Clos Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1978 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WA  90   

1978 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

WA  90   

1978 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin

Lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

WA  90   

1978 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin

Lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

WA  90   

1967 Alexis Lichine & Bernard Mugneret Nuits-St.-Georges Les Perdrix

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1978 Potinet-Ampeau Volnay Clos des Chenes

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1979 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Beaune-Grèves

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1978 Paul Chapelle Santenay Gravières

3.5 cm ullage

1961 Charles Noellat Romanee St. Vivant

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 6.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1964 Charles Noellat Romanee St. Vivant

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

JR  19.5