Cuvee Charlotte Dumay
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release, as its robust structure requires time to mature and reveal its complex tertiary character.
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Roasted duck, venison, wild mushroom risotto
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In 1584, Charlotte Dumay, a noblewoman of Burgundy, bequeathed her prized vineyard holdings in Aloxe-Corton to the Hospices de Beaune. This historic donation formed the foundation of one of the estate's most revered Grand Cru cuvées. Sourced from exceptional parcels on the hill of Corton, including Les Bressandes, Les Renardes, and Les Clos du Roi, this wine showcases the power and majesty of the Corton terroir. The iron-rich clay and limestone soils yield a Pinot Noir of immense structure, deep concentration, and profound complexity. Following the annual charity auction in November, the young wine is traditionally raised in oak casks by selected Burgundy négociants, developing signature notes of dark cherries, forest floor, wild spices, and structured tannins.
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Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins, the Hospices de Beaune is a historic charitable institution and wine estate located in Beaune, France. Over the centuries, generous donations of prestigious vineyard parcels have amassed an extraordinary 60-hectare estate, primarily consisting of Grand Cru and Premier Cru climats across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Under the precise direction of régisseur Ludivine Griveau, the estate meticulously crafts exceptional red Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay wines, which are famously sold at the annual charity auction on the third Sunday of November. These highly coveted cuvées, such as the Cuvee Nicolas Rolin and Cuvee Charlotte Dumay, represent the pinnacle of Burgundian terroir and philanthropic tradition, aged in oak casks before being completed by selected négociants-éleveurs of the region.