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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.

2010 Louis Jadot Clos Saint-Denis

WE  96   
WA  94-96+    
BH  94   
ST  93-96   
WS  92   

2010 Louis Jadot Domaine Gagey Clos Saint Denis

Light label condition issue

WE  96   
JG  95   
WA  94-96   
WS  92   

1996 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Light capsule condition issue

RP  91-93   
ST  91-94   

2015 Louis Jadot Grands-Echezeaux

Light label condition issue

2017 Louis Jadot Grands-Echezeaux

2012 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny

Light label condition issue

WS  90   
ST  90   
BH  90   
JR  16+    

2012 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  90   
ST  90   
BH  90   
JR  16+    

2014 Comte de Vogue Chambolle-Musigny

Light label condition issue

VN  93-96   
BH  93   
WA  90-92   

2020 Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

WA  91-93   
VN  91-93   
JR  16.5   

2020 Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes

Lightly depressed cork

WA  91-93   
VN  91-93   
JR  16.5   

2019 Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières

WA  91-93   
VN  90-92   

2006 Maison Leroy Savigny Les Beaune

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

1985 Maison Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Marconnets

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

2015 Joseph Drouhin Corton Bressandes

Light label condition issue

2007 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers

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

ST  91   
WS  90   

2018 Bernard Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux Tres Vieilles Vignes

BH  93   

2005 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
BH  94-96   
ST  93+    
JR  18.5   

1993 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   

2005 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin

Lightly elevated cork

BH  93-95   
JR  18   

2018 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin

VN  95   
WA  92-94   
JR  18+    

2016 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Boudots

WA  91-93   
ST  90-93   

2005 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Murgers

WA  92-93+    
ST  90-93   
BH  90-92   

2005 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Murgers

Light label condition issue

WA  92-93+    
ST  90-93   
BH  90-92   

2005 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Murgers

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WA  92-93+    
ST  90-93   
BH  90-92   

2008 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Murgers

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  88-91