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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.

2001 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Banded case

ST  94+    
BH  94   
WA  92-94   

2001 Nicolas Potel Echezeaux

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  89-91   
BH  89-92   

2001 Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  94   
ST  93   

2002 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

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

WA  94   

2002 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

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

BH  92   
WA  91   

2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

WA  93-95   
ST  92+    

2002 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
BH  93   
ST  92   

2002 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Clos de Vougeot

Lightly elevated cork

ST  93   
JR  18   
BH  90-93   

2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   
WA  90-92   

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

Light label condition issue

ST  90   
JR  17.5   

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   

2003 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

JR  19   
WA  92   
ST  92   
BH  92   

2003 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques

ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WB     
WM     

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

WB     
WM     

2003 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Clos Vougeot Musigni

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  90   
BH  90-93   

2003 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Clos Vougeot Musigni

WS  93   
VN  90   
BH  90-93   

2003 Frederic Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin

Light label condition issue

WS  94   

2003 Domaine des Perdrix Echezeaux

Light label condition issue

WS  95   

2003 Christian Clerget Echezeaux

WS  91   

2004 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

WE  95   
WA  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   

2004 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin

RP  91+    
ST  91+    

2005 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

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

2005 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  91-93   
ST  91-94   
BH  89-91