Vigne de L'Hospital de Dijon La Plantelle
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, pan-seared salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
This unique cuvée represents a remarkable piece of Burgundian history, born from the historic vineyards owned by the Hospital of Dijon (Hôpital de Dijon). For centuries, wealthy patrons donated land to the hospital, creating a prestigious estate of municipal vineyards. In a landmark partnership, Château de Marsannay was entrusted with the stewardship and vinification of these historic parcels, including 'La Plantelle'. Located on the outskirts of Dijon, this terroir features classic argilo-calcaire (clay-limestone) soils that capture the cool-climate elegance of northern Burgundy. The wine is crafted with traditional Burgundian methods, utilizing gentle extraction and aging in French oak casks to produce a red of exceptional purity, vibrant red fruit character, and a subtle earthy complexity that pays homage to the ancient winemaking heritage of the Dukes of Burgundy.
🍾 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