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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.

1999 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  91-93   
ST  87-90   

1999 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

JR  19   
BH  93   
ST  92   
WA  88-90   

1993 Michel Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Label condition issue

BH  92   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

Elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  94   

1998 Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys

Light label condition issue

ST  92   

1992 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  90   

1993 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   

1990 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light label condition issue

CC  19   
ST  94   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1995 Domaine Philippe Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin Combes aux Moines

WA  90-94   

1998 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1995 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Depressed cork

WA  92-94   
WS  92   

1993 Domaine Leroy Nuits-St.-Georges Les Boudots

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; heavy signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

1991 Domaine Leroy Corton-Renardes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
WS  90   

1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  92   
ST  92-94   

1995 Domaine Georges Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    

1996 Domaine Georges Mugneret (Mugneret-Gibourg) Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes

Lightly depressed cork

ST  90   
WA  89-91   

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

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

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5   

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5   

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5