Cuvee Billardet
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild boar stew, mature cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Pommard Cuvée Billardet is steeped in the rich philanthropic history of the Hospices de Beaune. Named in honor of the Billardet family—notably Antoine Billardet, a dedicated physician during the French Revolution, and his son Charles, who bequeathed a significant portion of his estate to the Hospices in 1890—this cuvée is crafted from select Pinot Noir parcels within the prestigious Pommard appellation. The vines, situated in renowned climats such as Les Noizons and Les Arvelets, thrive on iron-rich clay and limestone soils. This terroir imparts the signature muscular structure, deep color, and intense dark fruit profile characteristic of classic Pommard. Traditionally auctioned in barrel on the third Sunday of November, the wine is subsequently raised by selected négociants, evolving into a powerful, complex Burgundy that beautifully marries historical legacy with terroir-driven excellence.
🍾 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%