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Côte d'Or

The Côte d’Or literally means the “slope of gold” and to Burgundy collectors it is sacred ground. It is home to most fabled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the world, as well as historic domaines that trace their traditions back hundreds of years. The 30-mile long ridge stretches from just south of Dijon on the north to a little past Santenay in the south. At its widest, the Côte d’Or is a mere 1.5 miles across and sometimes it is merely a few hundred yards across. During several geological periods shifting sea beds left calcium-rich shellfish deposits on the ridge, creating unique, rocky soils that have become excellent vineyards. The Côte d’Or is further divided into a north and south. The Côte de Nuits is more or less the northern half, and is most famous for its Pinot Noir, while the Côte d’Beaune is the southern half, and is especially noted for its Chardonnay.

2005 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
BH  91-93   
JR  17   

2005 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

WA  93   
BH  91-93   
JR  17   

2007 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

Light capsule condition issue

WS  90   
BH  90-92   

2007 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   
BH  90-92   

2009 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

Light capsule condition issue

BH  92-94   

2009 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

Light label condition issue

BH  92-94   

2009 Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses

BH  92-94   

2009 Simon Bize Savigny les Beaune Les Marconnets

Light label condition issue

BH  90-92   

2009 Simon Bize Savigny-les-Beaune Les Fournaux

Light capsule condition issue

BH  91-94   

2008 Michel Lafarge Beaune Les Aigrots

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  92   
BH  91   

2005 Michel Lafarge Volnay

WA  90-91   
JR  17   

2009 Michel Lafarge Volnay

WA  89-91   
BH  88-91   
JR  16   

1989 Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

1985 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

2005 Michel Lafarge Volnay Vendages Selectionnees

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

WA  90-91+    
BH  90   
JR  17+    

2008 Michel Lafarge Volnay Vendages Selectionnees

Light capsule condition issue

WA  90   
JR  17   

2009 Michel Lafarge Volnay Vendages Selectionnees

WA  90-92   

2005 Domaine Robert Arnoux Vosne-Romanee

Light label condition issue

BH  87-90   

2005 Domaine Robert Arnoux Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots

Light label condition issue

ST  94+    
BH  94   
WA  92   

2002 Nicolas Potel Bonnes Mares

Light label condition issue

ST  91   

2002 Nicolas Potel Bonnes Mares

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  91   

2005 Nicolas Potel Bonnes Mares

WA  94-95   
BH  93-95   
ST  91+    

2005 Nicolas Potel Clos de la Roche

Light label condition issue

WA  95-96   
BH  92-94   
ST  91-94   

2005 Nicolas Potel Clos de la Roche

WA  95-96   
BH  92-94   
ST  91-94