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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.

1990 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork

RP  92   
BH  92   
WS  90   
JR  18   
CC     

1990 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

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

RP  92   
BH  92   
WS  90   
JR  18   
CC     

2011 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

VN  96   
JR  19   
WA  94   
ST  94   
BH  94   

1996 Domaine Leroy Vosne Romanee Les Genaivrieres

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WS  90   

1988 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts

4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1988 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts

5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1996 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  92   
ST  92-96   

1996 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Light label condition issue

BH  95   
RP  94-96   
ST  94+    
JR  17.5   

2001 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Light label condition issue

JR  20   
BH  94   
ST  91+    

2011 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

BH  96   
VN  95+    
WA  93   

2003 Armand Rousseau Charmes-Chambertin

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
BH  89-92   

2000 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

BH  90   

1990 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Label condition issue

BH  91   
RP  90   
WS  90   

1996 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Light label condition issue

RP  92-94   
ST  92   
BH  91   

1996 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Light label condition issue

RP  92-94   
ST  92   
BH  91   

2003 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  94   
WA  91   
ST  91   
BH  90-92   

2012 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Light label condition issue

VN  97   
WA  95   
ST  95   

2012 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

VN  97   
WA  95   
ST  95   

1997 Armand Rousseau Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes

WA  89-92   

2008 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Rouge

Lightly depressed cork

JR  16+    

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  94   
WA  90-93   

2007 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots

Lightly depressed cork

ST  94   

1996 Coche-Dury Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  92+    
BH  92   
WA  90-93   

2004 Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage

WS  94   

2011 Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet

WS  95   
ST  92+    
BH  92-95