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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.

2002 Hospices de Beaune Clos De La Roche Cuvee Cyrot Chaudron elv. Remoissenet

Light label condition issue

2005 Faiveley Cote de Beaune-Villages

2001 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Vosne Romanee

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

Light label condition issue

2008 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin

2007 Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2009 Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Cuvee Unique Vieilles Vignes

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

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

2004 Domaine Marius Delarche Corton-Charlemagne Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots

Light label condition issue

2002 Francois Gay Aloxe-Corton

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

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

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2007 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanee Petits Monts

Light label condition issue

ST  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   

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

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
BH  90   
JR  16   

2009 Domaine Georges Mugneret (Mugneret-Gibourg) Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaignots

WA  91-93   
BH  90-92   
ST  89-92   
JR  17   

2005 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncieres

WA  91-92   
VN  89-92   
BH  87-90   

2009 Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses

Light label condition issue

ST  91-94   
VN  90-93   

2007 Faiveley Beaune Clos de L'Ecu

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WE  91   
WS  90