Beaune Premier Cru, Clos des Avaux
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Premier Cru red wines of the Hospices de Beaune represent a historic tapestry of Burgundy's finest terroirs, gifted to the charity over five centuries. Sourced from prestigious parcels across the Côte de Beaune—including celebrated appellations like Beaune, Pommard, and Volnay—these Pinot Noir cuvées are crafted under the meticulous stewardship of the estate's régisseur. Each cuvée bears the name of a historical benefactor, such as Nicolas Rolin or Charlotte Dumay. The winemaking combines traditional open-vat fermentation with aging in custom-made oak barrels, which are then sold at the famous November auction to be finished by selected négociants. These wines are celebrated for their deep complexity, balancing vibrant red fruit, earthy forest floor notes, and elegant, structured tannins that reflect the unique limestone-clay soils of their respective climats.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor to the Duke of Burgundy, and Guigone de Salins as the charitable Hôtel-Dieu hospital, the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune represents one of the most storied institutions in viticultural history. Comprising approximately 60 hectares amassed through centuries of philanthropic bequests, the domaine spans over a hundred individual parcels across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, supplemented by small outposts in the Mâconnais and Chablis. Over 85% of its vineyards claim Premier or Grand Cru status, rooted predominantly in classic Jurassic limestone and marl soils. Chief winemaker Ludivine Griveau, the first female régisseur in the estate's history, completed the transition to full organic certification with the 2024 vintage. Vinified in Beaune before being offered as barrel lots during the historic annual November auction, benchmark red cuvées such as Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins, alongside benchmark white expressions like François de Salins, display pure fruit expression, terroir transparency, and refined structural precision.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%