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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.

2020 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti

WA  100   
BH  99   

1985 Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  100   
BH  93   

1971 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
BH  96   
RP  90   

1985 Hospices de Beaune Mazis-Chambertin Cuvee Madeleine Collignon elevage Leroy

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

RP  100   
WS  91   

1972 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 5.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
CC  17   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrières

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
BH  94   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrières

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
BH  94   

2019 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

VN  98   
WA  97   
BH  97   
JR  18.5   

2019 Louis Jadot Chambertin Clos de Beze

JS  98   
WA  95-97   

2019 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

BH  98   
WA  96-98   
JG  96+    
VN  95-97   
JR  18+    

1976 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

CC  19.5   
VN  92   
BH  92   

2020 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  97   

2010 Chateau de La Tour Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage à Jean Morin

BH  97   

2020 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

WA  97   
BH  96   

2020 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  97   
WA  95   

2012 Bernard Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  97-99   
BH  95   

2015 Domaine Georges Mugneret (Mugneret-Gibourg) Ruchottes-Chambertin

VN  97   
BH  95   

1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  92   
ST  92-94   

2013 Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin

1.5ltr

WE  97   
WA  94   
JG  94   
ST  93+    
WS  91   
JR  16.5+    

2018 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg

VN  96-98   

2017 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

WA  96   
VN  96   
BH  96   
JR  19   

2015 Joseph Drouhin Musigny

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

BH  96   
WA  95-97   
ST  94-97   

2007 Domaine Leroy Romanee-St. Vivant

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue; Exposed cork

ST  96   
WA  95   

2005 Etienne Sauzet Montrachet

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  96   
ST  95+    

2010 Louis Jadot Domaine Gagey Clos Saint Denis

Light label condition issue

WE  96   
JG  95   
WA  94-96   
WS  92