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Burgundy

Burgundy in eastern France is, if not the most famous and storied wine region in the world, certainly one of the top two or three. Its winemaking history dates from the Roman era, and its relatively small size and reputation for outstanding wines means that the best wines of Burgundy are generally among the world’s most prized – and costly – wines. At about 110,000 vineyards acres, Burgundy is only 40% as big as Bordeaux, and its system of dividing up vineyards into small, family-owned parcels makes understanding the wines of Burgundy a life-long pursuit for Burgundy enthusiasts. The three main grapes of Burgundy are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay. Burgundy is a long, narrow, north-south running region consisting of five main areas. They are Chablis in the north, Côte D’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Beaujolais, which is just above the Rhone Valley. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown throughout most of Burgundy but Gamay is grown primarily in Beaujolais. The appellation system and rules about labeling can be confusing and the system classifies regions, villages and even individual vineyards. Grand Cru is the most prestigious appellation category, followed by Premier Cru and many village and regional appellations.

1971 Domaine Jean Gros Richebourg

Lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage

WA  93   

1976 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

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

CC  17   
MB  ****   

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   

1985 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

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

WS  93   
RP  90   
BH  90   
CC     

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   

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

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

RP  92   
BH  92   
WS  90   
JR  18   
CC     

1990 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze

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

WS  95   
BH  92   
RP  90   
JR  18   

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5   

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5   

1991 Domaine Leroy Corton-Renardes

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

BH  93   
WA  91   
WS  90   

1992 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  90   

1996 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WA  93-95   
BH  93   
WS  90   

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

3 cm ullage

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

1998 Domaine Leroy Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  93   

1998 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  93   

1998 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1999 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  91-93   
ST  87-90   

1999 Domaine Claude Dugat Griotte-Chambertin

BH  92-94   

2001 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Les Clos

ST  93   
BH  93   

2002 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

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

BH  92   
WA  91   

2003 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

JR  19   
WA  92   
ST  92   
BH  92   

2004 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

WE  95   
WA  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   

2006 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light label condition issue

JR  19.5   
BH  96   
ST  95   
WA  94   

2006 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot

ST  94+    
WA  93   
BH  93   

2007 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
ST  91   
JR  18