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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.

1971 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
BH  96   
RP  90   

1985 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
BH  90   
CC     

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     

1991 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage

RP  94   
BH  94   
CC  18.5   

1990 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze

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

WS  95   
BH  92   
RP  90   
JR  18   

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   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

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

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  94   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

Elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  94   

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   

1987 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche

Lightly elevated cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   
RP  90   

1987 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche

Lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   
RP  90   

1987 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   
RP  90   

1987 Domaine Dujac Clos St. Denis

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1985 Hospices de Beaune Mazis-Chambertin Cuvee Madeleine Collignon elevage Leroy

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

RP  100   
WS  91   

2012 Bernard Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Light capsule condition issue

RP  97-99   
BH  95   
6 available
Bid *

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

2015 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee En Orveaux

RP  93-95   
BH  92-94   
ST  90-92   
JR  16   
2 available
Bid *

1993 Domaine Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin

RP  96   
WS  90   

1985 Georges Lignier Clos St.-Denis

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90