Cuvee Jehan Humblot
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed between 5 and 15 years from the vintage release, during which it develops complex tertiary notes of honey, beeswax, and truffle.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal chops, or classic French poultry dishes in rich cream sauces.
✨ Technical Specifications
This prestigious white Burgundy is a Meursault Premier Cru Cuv e from the historic Hospices de Beaune, meticulously aged and bottled by the venerable house of Albert Bichot. The cuv e honors Jehan Humblot, who in 1600 bequeathed valuable vineyards in Meursault to the H tel-Dieu. Crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown across prized premier cru parcels, this wine represents the pinnacle of Meursault's legendary terroir. Albert Bichot's master winemakers oversee the traditional barrel fermentation and aging in French oak, resulting in a white Burgundy of profound complexity that balances toasted hazelnut, ripe stone fruit, and white flowers with a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie and relocated to Beaune in 1912, Maison Albert Bichot represents six generations of Burgundian wine merchant and domaine prestige. Under the leadership of Albéric Bichot, the family has developed a mosaic of six autonomous domaines spanning over 100 hectares from Chablis to Beaujolais: Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine du Clos Frantin, Château-Gris, Domaine du Pavillon, Domaine Adélie, and Domaine de Rochegrès. The estate vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise hold Ecocert organic certification, farmed with meticulous soil preservation and site-specific viticulture. Vinification emphasizes non-interventionist principles, gravity-fed cellar handling, ambient yeast fermentations, and delicate oak maturation tailored to each terroir's character. The house is celebrated for benchmark expressions including its iconic Chablis Grand Cru monopole La Moutonne, Grand Cru bottlings from Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot, and a legacy as one of the premier buyers at the Hospices de Beaune auctions.