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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.

1990 Hospices de Beaune Beaune Premier Cru Cuvee Brunet elevage Dufouleur

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1985 Hospices de Beaune Volnay General Muteau elevage Coron Pere & Fils

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1985 Hospices de Beaune Volnay General Muteau elevage Coron Pere & Fils

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

2013 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

2020 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

2012 Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton

2012 Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton

Light label condition issue

1995 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1989 Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru

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

1989 Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru

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

2018 Maison Roche de Bellene Meursault Perrières

1998 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux

1992 Michel Gaunoux Pommard Grands Epenots

Light label condition issue

2018 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Caillerets

Light label condition issue

2004 Domaine Marius Delarche Corton-Charlemagne Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2019 Maison Evenstad Corton Les Renardes

2020 Domaine Pavelot (Luc et Regis) Corton-Charlemagne

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

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2017 Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

WA  89-91   
BH  88-90   

2007 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90   
WE  90   

2021 Domaine Benoit Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet

VN  92-94   
WA  89-90   

2006 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  92   
BH  91-93   

2006 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  92   
BH  91-93   

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