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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.

1999 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

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

BH  93   
WA  92   
ST  91+    

1999 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  91-93   
ST  87-90   

1999 Domaine Bachelet Charmes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Heavily elevated cork; light label condition issue

BH  93   

1999 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

JR  19   
BH  93   
ST  92   
WA  88-90   

1998 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1998 Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys

Light label condition issue

ST  92   

1997 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-St. Vivant

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  91   
JR  18   

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

3 cm ullage

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

1997 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; heavy signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WA  94   
ST  90-92+    

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 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte

Light label condition issue

WS  90   
6 available
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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

WA  94-97   
ST  94+    
WS  93   
8 available
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1996 Jean Grivot Richebourg

Light label condition issue

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

1996 Jean Grivot Richebourg

Light label condition issue

WA  94-97   
ST  94+    
WS  93   
2 available
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1996 Verget Chablis Bougros

ST  96   
WA  95-98   
WS  93   
12 available
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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 *