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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.

1996 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Charlotte Dumay elevage Roux Pere et Fils

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1996 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Charlotte Dumay elevage Roux Pere et Fils

Light label condition issue

2013 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

2010 Pierre Yves Colin-Morey Puligny-Montrachet Le Trézin

Light label condition issue

ST  88-90   

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   

2017 Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

WA  89-91   
BH  88-90   

2020 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

WA  94   
VN  93-95   

1969 Domaine Jacques Prieur Volnay-Santenots

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; label condition issue

1969 Domaine Jacques Prieur Volnay-Santenots

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

2008 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Corton Clos du Roi

ST  91   
BH  91-94   
RP  90-91   

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay En Caillerets

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  89-91   
JR  16   

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay En Caillerets

Label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  89-91   
JR  16   

1971 Remoissenet Pere & Fils Beaune-Greves

5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2014 Simon Bize Corton Renardes

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

1987 Domaine De Courcel Pommard Grands Clos des Epenots

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

2005 Domaine Bertagna Corton les Grandes Lolieres

WS  95   
BH  91-93   
WA  88-90   
VN  88-91   

2018 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Caillerets

Light label condition issue

2018 Morey-Coffinet Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchots Dessus

2017 Rapet Pere & Fils Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
BH  94   
VN  92   
JR  17   

2011 Jean Claude Boisset Corton-Charlemagne

Depressed cork; signs of past seepage

1976 Robert Ampeau Blagny La Pièce Sous le Bois

Light label condition issue

1985 Domaine Thomas-Moillard Volnay Clos des Chênes

Lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2003 Domaine Parent Corton Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue