Cuvee Madeleine Collignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release, allowing its robust Grand Cru structure and complex tertiary characters to fully develop.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked beef bourguignon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cuvée Madeleine Collignon is one of the most prestigious offerings of the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction, sourced from the legendary Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. This exceptional cuvée is named in honor of Madeleine Collignon, who generously bequeathed her family's prized old-vine parcels to the Hospices in 1976. When acquired and aged by the historic house of Bouchard Père & Fils, the wine undergoes a meticulous élevage in the subterranean cellars of the Château de Beaune. Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir, it beautifully marries the wild, muscular, and deeply mineral character of Mazis-Chambertin with a refined, velvety elegance, offering complex layers of dark berries, forest floor, and exotic spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most revered wine houses, headquartered at the historic 15th-century Château de Beaune. Over nearly three centuries of meticulous acquisition, the estate assembled an extraordinary mosaic of vineyards spanning roughly 130 hectares across the Côte d'Or, notably including prestigious Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels. The house is dedicated to parcel-by-parcel vinification and careful oak aging within its subterranean fortress cellars, highlighting the subtle nuances of individual climats. World-renowned for its elegance, structure, and terroir transparency, Bouchard Père & Fils produces celebrated Pinot Noir benchmarks such as the iconic Beaune Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus alongside legendary Chardonnay masterworks from Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%