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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.

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

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2015 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets

2007 Faiveley Nuits-St.-Georges

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

2011 Pierre Yves Colin-Morey Santenay Ceps Centenaires Vieille Vignes

Light capsule condition issue

2015 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur

WA  90-92   
BH  90-93   
JR  16   

2007 Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2013 Frédéric Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint Jacques

Light capsule condition issue

BH  90-92   
WA  89-91   

2016 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St.-Jacques

2009 Gerard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique

Light capsule condition issue

2009 Gerard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

1995 Domaine Philippe Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin Combes aux Moines

WA  90-94   

2016 Dujac Fils & Pere Gevrey Chambertin

1996 Domaine Marius Delarche Corton-Renardes Reserve

Light label condition issue

WA  91   

1993 Serafin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1993 Serafin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Label condition issue

1993 Bertrand Ambroise Nuits St. Georges Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Label condition issue

2019 Domaine Chanson Pere et Fils Beaune Clos des Marconnets

JD  93   
WS  90   
BH  89-92   
JR  15.5+    

1993 Domaine Lecheneaut Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes

Light label condition issue

1993 Domaine Lecheneaut Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; light label condition issue

1980 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots

Light label condition issue

2019 Chateau de la Cree Volnay Clos Des Angles

1996 Monthelie-Douhairet Volnay En Champans

1996 Monthelie-Douhairet Volnay En Champans

Light capsule condition issue

1969 Dufouleur Freres Santenay des Sages

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1969 Dufouleur Freres Santenay des Sages

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue