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Burgundy

Burgundy in eastern France is, if not the most famous and storied wine region in the world, certainly one of the top two or three. Its winemaking history dates from the Roman era, and its relatively small size and reputation for outstanding wines means that the best wines of Burgundy are generally among the world’s most prized – and costly – wines. At about 110,000 vineyards acres, Burgundy is only 40% as big as Bordeaux, and its system of dividing up vineyards into small, family-owned parcels makes understanding the wines of Burgundy a life-long pursuit for Burgundy enthusiasts. The three main grapes of Burgundy are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay. Burgundy is a long, narrow, north-south running region consisting of five main areas. They are Chablis in the north, Côte D’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Beaujolais, which is just above the Rhone Valley. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown throughout most of Burgundy but Gamay is grown primarily in Beaujolais. The appellation system and rules about labeling can be confusing and the system classifies regions, villages and even individual vineyards. Grand Cru is the most prestigious appellation category, followed by Premier Cru and many village and regional appellations.

1993 Domaine Leroy Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1993 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

CC  18.5   

1993 Michel Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

Label condition issue

BH  92   

1993 Louis Max Volnay

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1995 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Light capsule condition issue

WA  92-94   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots

Depressed cork

WA  92-94   
WS  92   

1995 Domaine Georges Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    

1995 Domaine Maume Mazis-Chambertin

WS  93   
WA  89-92   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet Grandes Ruchottes

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

3 available
Bid *

1995 Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee

Light label condition issue

6 available
Bid *

1995 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin

3 cm ullage

1995 Verget Puligny-Montrachet Sous le Puits

WA  90-92   
7 available
Bid *

1995 Frederic Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

1995 Jean-Marc Boillot Corton-Charlemagne

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

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   

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   

1996 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WA  93-95   
BH  93   
WS  90   

1996 Domaine Georges Roumier Morey-St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere

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

WA  93   
RP  89-90   

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1996 Domaine Georges Mugneret (Mugneret-Gibourg) Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes

Lightly depressed cork

ST  90   
WA  89-91   

1996 Jean Grivot Richebourg

Light label condition issue

WA  94-97   
ST  94+    
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Verget Chablis Bougros

ST  96   
WA  95-98   
WS  93   
12 available
Bid *

1996 Domaine Billard-Gonnet Pommard Chaponnieres Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

1997 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

Signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue