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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.

2017 Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

WA  94   
ST  92-95   

1997 Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

2011 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Corton-Charlemagne

1.5ltr

ST  94+    
BH  92-95   

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

2016 Domaine Roulot Meursault Bouchères

Lightly elevated cork

ST  92   
BH  91-93   
JR  17.5   

2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

WA  93-95   
ST  92+    

2019 Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

WA  95+    
VN  92   

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  90+    

2021 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

Light capsule condition issue

WS  95   
VN  95   
BH  94-96   
WA  93+    

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   

1995 Domaine Georges Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  92   
BH  92   

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

ST  92   
BH  92   

2017 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   

1992 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Luchets

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

2015 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  92   
WS  91   
VN  91   
JR  16.5+    

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

WS  95   

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

WS  95   

1988 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

WS  95   

2006 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  95   
BH  93   

2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

1991 Domaine Leroy Corton-Renardes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
WS  90   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrières

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
BH  94