Cuvee Arthur Girard
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru 'Cuvée Arthur Girard' is steeped in the rich philanthropic history of the Hospices de Beaune. Arthur Girard, a notary from Beaune, generously bequeathed a significant portion of his estate to the institution in 1936. This prestigious cuvée is crafted from exceptional Premier Cru parcels within the Savigny-lès-Beaune appellation, notably including Les Lavières, Aux Clous, and Les Gravains. The vineyards sit on gravelly, limestone-rich soils that enjoy excellent drainage and sun exposure. This terroir imparts a signature elegance and vibrant red-berry character to the Pinot Noir, balanced by fine-grained tannins and a subtle mineral backbone. Following tradition, the wine is auctioned in barrel during the famous November charity event before being meticulously aged by a chosen négociant-éleveur.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor to the Duke of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins, the Hospices de Beaune was established as a charitable hospital supported by donations of prime vineyard parcels. Today, the historic estate encompasses over 60 hectares of exceptionally situated Premier and Grand Cru vineyards across Burgundy's Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Revered worldwide for its historic charity wine auction held every November since 1859, the domaine employs meticulous, organic viticultural techniques to highlight the uncompromised terroir of each plot. Its celebrated portfolio consists of distinguished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay cuvées, each named in honor of prominent historical benefactors such as Cuvée Nicolas Rolin and Cuvée Charlotte Dumay.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir