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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.

1969 Comte de Vogue Bonnes Mares

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

BH  92   

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   

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   

1976 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  93   
CC  18   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   

1979 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JG  94   
BH  91   
WS  90   

1979 Louis Latour Corton Grancey

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JS  92   
BH  91   

1980 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche

Capsule condition issue; 6 cm ullage; label condition issue

VN  94   
BH  93   

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     

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   

1990 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

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

RP  96   
BH  92   
WS  90   

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   

1993 Michel Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Label condition issue

BH  92   

1996 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WA  93-95   
BH  93   
WS  90   

1998 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  93   

1999 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  92   
ST  91+    

1999 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  91-93   
ST  87-90   

1999 Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques

ST  94+    
WA  90   
BH  89-91   

1999 Domaine Claude Dugat Griotte-Chambertin

BH  92-94   

1999 Domaine Bachelet Charmes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Heavily elevated cork; light label condition issue

BH  93   

2001 Nicolas Potel Echezeaux

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  89-91   
BH  89-92   

2001 Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg

Light label condition issue

BH  94   
ST  93