Cuvee Blondeau
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Volnay Premier Cru Cuvée Blondeau is a historic and highly esteemed offering from the Hospices de Beaune, originating from a generous bequest made by François Blondeau in 1811. This cuvée is meticulously assembled from premier cru parcels within the prestigious appellation of Volnay, including the celebrated climats of Champans, Mitans, Ronceret, and Taille Pieds. The terroir of Volnay, characterized by its high-altitude limestone and calcium-rich clay soils, imparts a legendary silkiness and ethereal perfume to the wine. Often described as the most elegant expression of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, this Pinot Noir is celebrated for its delicate structure, vibrant red fruit profile, and floral aromatics. Following the annual charity auction, the wine undergoes traditional aging in oak casks under the care of selected local négociants-éleveurs, preserving its refined, elegant character and deep historical legacy.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%