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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.

1986 Joseph Drouhin Aloxe-Corton

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1988 Marc Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Rouge

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1990 Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune les Marconnets

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

WS  93   
BH  91   

1993 Domaine Leroy Nuits-St.-Georges Les Boudots

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

1993 Joseph Drouhin Chorey-Lès-Beaune

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

1993 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1993 Laboure-Roi Pommard

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1993 Laboure-Roi Pommard

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

1993 Pierre Ponnelle Bonnes Mares

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1994 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1995 Jean-Marc Boillot Corton-Charlemagne

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

1996 Domaine Billard-Gonnet Pommard Chaponnieres Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

1997 Nicolas Potel Volnay Santenots

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA  90-93   
2 available
Bid *

1998 Paul Pernot Volnay Carelles Rouge

Light label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1998 Paul Pernot Volnay Carelles Rouge

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1999 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin

Light label condition issue

ST  94+    
WS  93   
WA  92-94   
BH  92-95   

2000 Maison Leroy Cote de Beaune-Villages

Elevated cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

2000 Domaine Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes

2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles

WA  93-95   
ST  92+    

2002 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques Vieille Vigne

1.5ltr

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

ST  93   
BH  90   
JR  17.5   

2003 Bouchard Pere et Fils Le Corton

ST  93-94   
BH  93   
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid *

2004 Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2004 William Fevre Chablis Bougros

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91-94   

2004 William Fevre Chablis Bougros

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91-94   

2004 William Fevre Chablis Bougros

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91-94