Vigne de L'Hospital de Dijon Cuvee Jean de Berbisey
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin
✨ Technical Specifications
This historic cuvée represents a unique partnership between Château de Marsannay and the ancient Hôpital de Dijon (Hospice de Dijon). Named in honor of Jean de Berbisey, a prominent 16th-century president of the Parliament of Burgundy and a major benefactor of the hospital, this wine is sourced from historic vineyard parcels originally bequeathed to the charitable institution. Under the stewardship of Château de Marsannay, these vines are cultivated with organic principles. The resulting wine is a classic expression of Pinot Noir, vinified using traditional Burgundian techniques and aged in French oak casks. It captures the distinct, often overlooked terroir of the historic slopes of Dijon, offering a beautiful balance of bright red fruit, earthy complexity, and elegant structure that pays homage to centuries of local winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Constructed in 1990 by wine merchant André Boisseaux and acquired in 2012 by Olivier Halley, Château de Marsannay serves as the northern beacon of the Côte de Nuits. Managing approximately 40 hectares of vines—including 28 hectares sited across premier climats of Marsannay and choice parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Grand Cru plots like Ruchottes-Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot—the estate also vinifies historic holdings for the Hospices de Dijon. Viticulture is certified organic through Ecocert, emphasizing precise soil biodiversity, Poussard sap-flow pruning, and cover crops. Under technical director Sylvain Pabion, vinification champions parcel-specific clarity: hand-harvested fruit is sorted meticulously, partially whole-cluster fermented with native yeasts, and matured in fine-grained French oak with restrained extraction. Château de Marsannay remains singular for mastering Marsannay's unique triumvirate of styles—structural red Pinot Noir, mineral-taut Chardonnay and Pinot Beurot, and textured gastronomic rosé—championing premier cru elevation across historic terroirs such as Clos du Roy and Clos de Jeu.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir