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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 de la Romanee-Conti Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  94   
JR  18+    

2005 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet

Light label condition issue

BH  98   

2005 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

BH  98   

2007 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WA  91   

1988 Coche-Dury Meursault (Rouge)

Light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  94   
WA  90-93   

2018 Coche-Dury Monthélie

1976 Louis Jadot Aloxe-Corton

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1988 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Corton Pougets

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

WS  93   
ST  93   

1996 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

ST  90   
WA  88-91   

1996 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

Lightly depressed cork

ST  90   
WA  88-91   

2002 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

Light capsule condition issue

WA  90-91+    
WS  90   
BH  89-91   

2015 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Corton-Charlemagne

WS  96   
WE  96   
VN  92   

2020 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Corton-Charlemagne

WA  93-95   

2021 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Corton-Charlemagne

2015 Louis Jadot Pommard Rugiens

BH  92-95   
WA  91-93   
ST  91-93   

2021 Kosta Browne Pommard

1999 Maison Leroy Beaune les Marconnets

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1999 Maison Leroy Beaune les Marconnets

2000 Maison Leroy Beaune les Marconnets

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

1990 Maison Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge

Elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage

1990 Maison Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

1983 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

Lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

2015 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

Light label condition issue

1998 Joseph Drouhin Meursault Perrières

Light label condition issue

WS  94