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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.

2000 Maison Leroy Cote de Beaune-Villages

Elevated cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

2001 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Vosne Romanee

2004 Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2000 Domaine Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes

2003 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges Clos de L'Arlot

2005 Pierre Bouree Fils Gevrey Chambertin Clos de la Justice

2005 Domaine Chanson Pere et Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges

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

2004 Thierry et Pascale Matrot Volnay Santenots

2003 Domaine Parent Corton Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2006 Philippe Livera (Domaine Des Tilleuls) Fixin En Olivier Reserve Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

2002 Raymond Launay Pommard Les Chaponnières

Light label condition issue

2003 Domaine Saint-Marc Santenay

Light label condition issue

2004 Tollot-Beaut et Fils Chorey Cote de Beaune

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

JR  16   

2005 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Clos des Chenes

JR  17   

2003 Domaine du Château de Chorey Beaune Les Teurons

375ml

JR  17+    

2006 Faiveley Beaune Clos de L'Ecu

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  87-90   
JR  16.5   

2005 Louis Jadot Vosne Romanee

Light label condition issue

WA  88-90   
BH  88-90   

2008 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Murgers

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2005 Philippe et Vincent Lecheneaut Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

2005 Louis Jadot Pommard

Heavy label condition issue

WS  90   

2007 Faiveley Nuits-St.-Georges

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

2007 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90   
WE  90   

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay En Caillerets

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  89-91   
JR  16   

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay En Caillerets

Label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  89-91   
JR  16   

2008 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Cuvee Duvault-Blochet

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
BH  90   
JR  16