Cuvee Fouquerand
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, seared pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
This historic cuv e from the Hospices de Beaune is named in honor of Antoine Fouquerand, a generous benefactor who bequeathed his estate to the charity in the 19th century. Crafted from premier cru parcels in Savigny-l s-Beaune—specifically Les Talmettes and Les Gravains—this red Burgundy showcases the classic elegance and vibrant fruit of the appellation. The south-facing clay-limestone soils yield a wine of remarkable finesse, characterized by bright red cherry, raspberry, and subtle earthy undertones. Following the traditional Hospices auction, the wine is aged in oak casks by selected n gociants- leveurs, preserving its bright acidity and 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
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%