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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.

1991 Domaine Leroy Corton-Renardes

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  93   
WA  91   
WS  90   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrières

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
BH  94   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrières

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
BH  94   

1998 Louis Jadot Domaine du Duc Magenta Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle Rouge

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  92   
ST  92-94   

1990 Hospices de Beaune Beaune Premier Cru Cuvee Brunet elevage Dufouleur

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

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  92   
BH  92   

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet

ST  92   
BH  92   

1997 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1995 Domaine Georges Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    

1991 Faiveley Corton Clos des Corton Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevinage

Light label condition issue

1991 Faiveley Corton Clos des Corton Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevinage

4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1990 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light label condition issue

CC  19   
ST  94   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1993 Faiveley Savigny Les Beaune

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1995 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1990 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay En Caillerets

Elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1992 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Luchets

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

1995 Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Vigne Blanches

3 cm ullage or better

1998 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux

1997 Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1997 Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

WA  93-94   

1997 Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières

4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  89-91   

1992 Michel Gaunoux Pommard Grands Epenots

Light label condition issue

1995 Albert Morot Beaune Cent-Vignes

Light label condition issue