I love Pinot Noir. I am new to this newsgroup, and have seen posts
about how good the Burgundies are, especially for the money. However,
I am having trouble sifting through the complexities of the naming. I
have also seen some recommendations in threads on this newsgroup with
prices, but I can't seem to get close to those prices here in the
Washington, DC area. From previous threads, I am looking for but not
finding:
Francoise & Denis Clair Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Beaune ($12)
Michel Gros Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits($13)
Michel Lafarge Bourgogne ($18)


However, I can get these...can I get some feedback on quality and
price:
1999 Baron de la Charriere Maranges Les Fuissieres $31
2001 Domaine Jean Garaudet Pommard Les Noizons $31
1998 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge $31
1999 Domaine Maillard Pere et Fils Chorey Les Beaune $24
2001 Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Rouge Les Bons Batons $24
1998 Louis Jadot Vosne Romanee $28
2001 Robert Chevillon Bourgogne Rouge $24
2002 Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges V.V. $37 (futures from here
down)
2002 J.J. Confuron Cote de Nuits Villages $28
2002 Vincent Girardin Maranges $19
2002 Humbert Freres Bourgogne $20
2002 Gros Frere & Soeur Hautes Cotes de Nuits $21
2002 Louis Jadot: Beaune Bressandes, Beaune Greves, Beaune Theurons,
all $33

Previous posts say that I must taste first, but I don't really have
that capability (wife, kids). However, I trust this newsgroup...it
has not let me down yet!

Thanks in advance for any help in the minefield.
Andy