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Côte de Beaune

Côte de Beaune is the southern half of the Côte d’Or. The Côte de Beaune includes 16 villages and appellations. Among the most famous communes are Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Three of the communes include Grand Cru vineyards and there are numerous Premier Cru vineyards. Though Côte de Beaune produces outstanding red and white wines, it is especially renowned for its Chardonnays, which are considered the best in the world. The prestigious Grand Cru Chardonnays from the vineyards Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet are always in high demand. The region takes its name from the village of Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy. Beaune is home to many of Burgundy’s best negociants, including Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot and Bouchard Pere et Fils. Beaune is also home to the historic Hospices de Beaune wine auction, an annual event held by local producers for the benefit of a Beaune hospital built in the 15th century.

2009 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet

ST  95-98   
WA  94   
WS  94   
BH  94   

2012 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon

WS  94   
ST  92   
WA  89-91   
JR  16   

2007 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Label condition issue

ST  93+    
WA  92   
BH  90-93   
JR  17+    

1999 Maison Leroy Beaune les Marconnets

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2000 Maison Leroy Beaune les Marconnets

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

1983 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

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

WS  93   

1983 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

WS  93   

1986 Domaine Ramonet Montrachet

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

RP  97   
WS  97   

2005 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
BH  94-96   
ST  93+    
JR  18.5   

1989 Comtes Lafon Meursault Charmes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
ST  93   

1978 Bonneau Du Martray Corton

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WA  93   

1988 Bonneau Du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   

1993 Bonneau Du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

1.5ltr

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

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    

2015 Domaine Roulot Meursault A Mon Plaisir Clos du Haut Tesson

Lightly depressed cork

WA  93   
VN  91   
JR  17.5   

2014 Domaine Roulot Meursault Bouchères

1.5ltr

ST  93   
BH  93   
WA  90   

2015 Domaine Roulot Meursault Bouchères

1.5ltr

WA  93+    
BH  91-94   
JR  17   

2016 Domaine Roulot Meursault Bouchères

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork

ST  92   
BH  91-93   
JR  17.5   

2016 Domaine Roulot Meursault Bouchères

1.5ltr

ST  92   
BH  91-93   
JR  17.5   

2020 Domaine Roulot Meursault Charmes

WA  93-95   
VN  93-95   

1997 Domaine Roulot Meursault Perrières

Light label condition issue

WS  94   

2018 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet

WA  91   
VN  90-92   

2019 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet

2002 Morey-Coffinet Bâtard-Montrachet

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  94   
BH  90