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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.

2019 Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  93   
VN  93   
WS  92   
BH  91-94   
JR  16.5   

2018 Hospices de Beaune Pommard Epenots Cuvee Dom Goblet elevage Coche-Dury

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

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   

2018 Hospices de Beaune Volnay 1er Cru Cuvee Genreal Muteau elevage Coche-Dury

Light label condition issue

1999 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

JR  19   
BH  93   
ST  92   
WA  88-90   

2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

WA  93-95   
ST  92+    

2019 Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

2012 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

1.5ltr

VN  95-97   
ST  95   
BH  95   
WA  93   

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1937 Hospices de Beaune Volnay Cuvee Blondeau elv. Camille Giroud

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

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   

2017 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  95   

1995 Domaine Georges Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    

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   

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   

1995 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Depressed cork

WA  92-94   
WS  92   

2020 Henri Boillot Corton-Charlemagne

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr