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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.

2005 Faiveley Cote de Beaune-Villages

2005 Domaine Chanson Pere et Fils Beaune Bressandes

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

WS  93   

2004 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots

Light label condition issue

2002 Francois Gay Aloxe-Corton

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

2007 Faiveley Beaune Clos de L'Ecu

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WE  91   
WS  90   

2007 Faiveley Nuits-St.-Georges

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

2007 Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2009 Gerard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique

Light capsule condition issue

2009 Gerard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

2000 Domaine Jean Marc Bouley Volnay Clos de Chenes

Light label condition issue

2002 Michele & Patrice Rion Nuits St. Georges Clos des Argillières

WA  91-94   

2002 Michele & Patrice Rion Nuits St. Georges Clos des Argillières

Light label condition issue

WA  91-94   

2005 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

WS  93   
ST  91   
BH  90-92   
WA  89-91+    

2009 Chandon de Briailles Corton Bressandes

ST  93+    
BH  92   

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WB     
WM     

2002 Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Loups

Light label condition issue

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

WB     
WM     

2006 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  92   
BH  91-93   

2006 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

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

ST  92   
BH  91-93   

2004 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin

RP  91+    
ST  91+    

2007 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90   
WE  90   

2003 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques

ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2008 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin

2003 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Clos Vougeot Musigni

WS  93   
VN  90   
BH  90-93