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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.

2000 Maison Leroy Cote de Beaune-Villages

Elevated cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

2009 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches

WA  93   
BH  92   
ST  91-94   
JR  16   

2013 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

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   

2016 Faiveley Corton-Charlemagne

ST  95   
WE  95   
JR  17.5   

2007 Faiveley Pommard Les Rugiens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90   
WE  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   

2012 Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton

Light label condition issue

2012 Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton

2017 Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

WA  89-91   
BH  88-90   

2016 Comtes Lafon Volnay-Champans

BH  93   
WA  91-93   
ST  91-94   

2005 Domaine de Montille Pommard Les Pézerolles

WA  92-93   
ST  92   
BH  91-93   
JR  18   

2020 Bruno Clair Corton-Charlemagne

1969 Domaine Jacques Prieur Volnay-Santenots

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

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or

WA  92   
BH  91-93   
ST  90+    

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   

2005 Lucien Le Moine Volnay Les Caillerets

Light label condition issue

1971 Remoissenet Pere & Fils Beaune-Greves

5 cm ullage; 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

2006 Pierre Morey Meursault Perrières

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1987 Domaine De Courcel Pommard Grands Clos des Epenots

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