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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 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Clos de Vougeot

Lightly elevated cork

ST  93   
JR  18   
BH  90-93   

2009 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WA  92   
VN  92   

2009 Chandon de Briailles Corton Bressandes

ST  93+    
BH  92   

2003 Christian Clerget Echezeaux

WS  91   

2005 Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St.-Jacques

WA  95-96   
WS  92   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   

2001 Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  94   
ST  93   

2005 Domaine Bertagna Corton les Grandes Lolieres

WS  95   
BH  91-93   
WA  88-90   
VN  88-91   

2005 Domaine Chanson Pere et Fils Beaune Bressandes

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

WS  93   

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

2009 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Corton Bressandes

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WA  94   
BH  94   
ST  91-93   

2009 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Corton Clos du Roi

Light capsule condition issue

WA  95   
BH  95   
ST  92-94   

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or

WA  92   
BH  91-93   
ST  90+    

2003 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

JR  19   
WA  92   
ST  92   
BH  92   

2006 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light label condition issue

JR  19.5   
BH  96   
ST  95   
WA  94   

2007 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
ST  91   
JR  18   

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

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

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

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

2005 Domaine de Montille Pommard Les Pézerolles

WA  92-93   
ST  92   
BH  91-93   
JR  18   

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

2003 Domaine des Perdrix Echezeaux

Light label condition issue

WS  95   

2008 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin

2004 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots

Light label condition issue

2009 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  92