Cuvee Fouquerand

⏳ Drinking Window

2025 - 2038

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, seared pork tenderloin

✨ Technical Specifications

This historic cuve 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-ls-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 ngociants-leveurs, preserving its bright acidity and silky tannins.

🍾 About the Producer

Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor to the Duke of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins, the Hospices de Beaune was established as a charitable hospital supported by donations of prime vineyard parcels. Today, the historic estate encompasses over 60 hectares of exceptionally situated Premier and Grand Cru vineyards across Burgundy's Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Revered worldwide for its historic charity wine auction held every November since 1859, the domaine employs meticulous, organic viticultural techniques to highlight the uncompromised terroir of each plot. Its celebrated portfolio consists of distinguished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay cuvées, each named in honor of prominent historical benefactors such as Cuvée Nicolas Rolin and Cuvée Charlotte Dumay.

🍇 Grape Varieties

Pinot Noir

🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)

13-13.5%

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors