Southern Côte d'Or. Home to Burgundy's greatest whites: Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet. Beaune is the commercial capital. Also produces excellent reds in Pommard and Volnay.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | Good year. Quality dependent on rain management. Accessible, earlier-drinking style. |
| 2022 | 91 | Warm but structured. Volnay elegant, Pommard dense. Whites rich and generous across the belt. |
| 2021 | 85 | Good. Frost-reduced crop but elegant, classical character. Whites particularly successful in this cooler year. |
| 2020 | 92 | Excellent. Côte de Beaune whites at luminous best. Meursault-Perrières and Puligny grands crus outstanding. |
| 2019 | 94 | Exceptional. Whites and reds both excellent. Premier crus delivering extraordinary quality-to-price ratio. |
| 2018 | 92 | Very good. Red and white both delivering. Volnay and Pommard Pinot impressive alongside white crus. |
| 2017 | 94 | Exceptional Côte de Beaune whites. Chardonnay across Meursault, Puligny, Chassagne at stunning levels. |