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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   

1990 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

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

RP  92   
BH  92   
WS  90   
JR  18   
CC     

2002 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

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

WA  94   

1998 Domaine Leroy Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  93   

1998 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  93   

2014 Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  92   
WA  89-91   
JR  16.5   

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+    

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

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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   

1990 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

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

RP  96   
BH  92   
WS  90   

2014 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny

Light label condition issue

VN  93-96   
BH  93   
WA  90-92   

2014 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses

Lightly depressed cork

WA  94-96   
ST  92-94   

2014 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses

WA  94-96   
ST  92-94   

2016 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny

Light label condition issue

ST  89-91   
BH  88-90   

1995 Domaine Dujac Morey-St.-Denis

Light label condition issue

2016 Domaine Dujac Morey-St.-Denis 1er Cru

Light label condition issue

VN  90   
ST  90-92   
JR  17   

2015 Domaine Dujac Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsorts

WA  96+    
VN  96   
BH  95   
JR  17+    

2011 Domaine Dujac Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts

Light label condition issue

VN  93   
ST  92-94   
BH  92   
JR  17.5   

2014 Domaine Dujac Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts

Light label condition issue

WA  92-94   
ST  92   
JR  17+    

2015 Domaine Dujac Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts

WA  92   
ST  92+    

2016 Domaine Dujac Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts

Light capsule condition issue

VN  93   
BH  93   
WA  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