Cuvee Cyrot-Chaudron
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared beef tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cuvée Cyrot-Chaudron is a distinguished red Burgundy from the Hospices de Beaune, established from a historic 1979 donation by Jean Cyrot and his wife. This cuvée is meticulously assembled from prized Pinot Noir parcels within the premier cru climats of Beaune, where limestone and clay soils yield a wine of outstanding structure, elegance, and longevity. Following the annual charity auction, the wine is aged in oak casks by chosen négociants-éleveurs, resulting in a classic expression of Beaune terroir characterized by bright red cherry, forest floor, and refined, silky tannins.
🍾 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