2001 Tollot-Beaut Corton-Bressandes

[wondersofwine]

Dan, this would probably seem a bit more refined or elegant than the Chorey. Unfortunately it costs about $50 per bottle which is why I have hesitated a bit to purchase it. I haven't quite figured out if it is considered a Grand Cru Burgundy. It may be.

Well I answered my own question. It is a grand cru. The 2001 that I sampled was given 91 points by Allen Meadows (Burghound) and was selling for about $63 at K & L in California.

Well, if this isn't confusing! I looked again at the K&L site and it advertises Tollot-Beaut Corton-Bressandes, Grand Cru. Then further down on the website it says that Corton (red wines) and Corton-Charlemagne (white wines) are the only Grand Cru in the Corton region and lists Corton-Bressandes and a few others as premier cru wines. That is probably the correct classification. If it were a grand cru it would probably cost even more that $50-$63 dollars per bottle. Anyway, it's awfully good for a Pinot Noir lover.

Dan, another good bet that might be less pricy is Colin-Deleger Santenay, Cote de Beaunes. Santenay doesn't command quite the prices of some Burgundy regions, but this one was a winner (I had the 1999 in New York City but 2002 is supposed to be a very good vintage also if you come across it. The 1999 is selling sell for under $30 a bottle.)

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 06-07-2004).]

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