Cuvee Dames de la Charite
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can cellar gracefully for two decades or more.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin
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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.
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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.