Cuvee Dames de la Charite
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin
✨ Technical Specifications
This historic Beaune Premier Cru cuvee is named in honor of the Dames de la Charite (Sisters of Charity), the dedicated nuns who for centuries tended to the sick and destitute at the Hotel-Dieu of the Hospices de Beaune. Crafted from select Premier Cru parcels within the Beaune appellation—historically including prestigious climats such as Les Bressandes, Les Greves, and Les Teurons—this red wine represents a masterful blend of terroirs. The Pinot Noir grapes are hand-harvested and vinified under the meticulous direction of the estate's regisseur. The resulting wine is celebrated for its deep ruby color, elegant structure, and complex bouquet of dark berries, forest floor, and delicate spices, reflecting both the spiritual heritage of the Hospices and the exceptional quality of Beaune's premier vineyards.
🍾 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