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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.

1992 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

Lightly depressed cork; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1997 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

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

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   

1998 Domaine Leroy Romanee-St. Vivant

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  93   

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   

1990 Louis Jadot Romanée Saint-Vivant

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 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WA  93-95   
BH  93   
WS  90   

1999 Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny

1995 Bernard Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

WA  94-97   
ST  92   

1998 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1992 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  90   

1999 Domaine Bizot Vosne Romanee Les Reas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1999 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  91-93   
ST  87-90   

1993 Domaine Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin

RP  96   
WS  90   

1997 Domaine Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin

WA  93-95   
ST  92   

1999 Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques

ST  94+    
WA  90   
BH  89-91   

1999 Domaine Claude Dugat Griotte-Chambertin

BH  92-94   

1999 Domaine Bachelet Charmes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Heavily elevated cork; light label condition issue

BH  93