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Côte d'Or

The Côte d’Or literally means the “slope of gold” and to Burgundy collectors it is sacred ground. It is home to most fabled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the world, as well as historic domaines that trace their traditions back hundreds of years. The 30-mile long ridge stretches from just south of Dijon on the north to a little past Santenay in the south. At its widest, the Côte d’Or is a mere 1.5 miles across and sometimes it is merely a few hundred yards across. During several geological periods shifting sea beds left calcium-rich shellfish deposits on the ridge, creating unique, rocky soils that have become excellent vineyards. The Côte d’Or is further divided into a north and south. The Côte de Nuits is more or less the northern half, and is most famous for its Pinot Noir, while the Côte d’Beaune is the southern half, and is especially noted for its Chardonnay.

2003 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

JR  19   
WA  92   
ST  92   
BH  92   

2006 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light label condition issue

JR  19.5   
BH  96   
ST  95   
WA  94   

2002 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

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

WA  94   

2009 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WA  92   
VN  92   

2005 Louis Jadot Domaine des Héritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules

WS  93   
ST  91   
BH  90-92   
WA  89-91+    

2003 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques

ST  92   
JR  17.5   

2005 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  91-93   
ST  91-94   
BH  89-91   

2002 Hospices de Beaune Clos De La Roche Cuvee Cyrot Chaudron elv. Remoissenet

Light label condition issue

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WB     
WM     

2003 Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Docteur Peste elevage Louis Jadot

WB     
WM     

2007 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanee Petits Monts

Light label condition issue

ST  90+    

2005 J.F. Mugnier Nuits-St.-Georges Clos de la Marechale

Light label condition issue

ST  92+    
BH  92   
WA  89-91   
JR  17.5   

2004 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin

RP  91+    
ST  91+    

2009 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  92   

2003 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Clos Vougeot Musigni

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  90   
BH  90-93   

2003 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Clos Vougeot Musigni

WS  93   
VN  90   
BH  90-93   

2002 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Clos de Vougeot

Lightly elevated cork

ST  93   
JR  18   
BH  90-93   

2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   
WA  90-92   

2002 Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Loups

Light label condition issue

2009 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Corton Bressandes

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WA  94   
BH  94   
ST  91-93   

2009 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Corton Clos du Roi

Light capsule condition issue

WA  95   
BH  95   
ST  92-94   

2008 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin

2009 Chandon de Briailles Corton Bressandes

ST  93+    
BH  92   

2005 Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St.-Jacques

WA  95-96   
WS  92   
ST  92   
JR  18.5   
BH  92   

2007 Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue