Cuvee Francoise Poisard
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Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar well beyond this.
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Pan-seared lobster in butter sauce, roasted veal chops with wild mushroom cream sauce, mature Comté cheese
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Hailing from the legendary Hill of Corton, the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 'Cuvée Françoise Poisard' represents one of the most prestigious white wine offerings from the historic Hospices de Beaune. This exceptional cuvée owes its existence to the generous 1994 bequest by Françoise Poisard, who donated prime parcels of Chardonnay vines situated within the highly coveted 'Le Charlemagne' climat. Grown on steep, light-colored limestone soils that catch the optimal sun exposure, the grapes yield a wine of majestic power and profound mineral tension. Traditionally auctioned in barrel on the third Sunday of November, the wine is subsequently raised by a chosen Burgundy négociant-éleveur. It showcases the classic Corton-Charlemagne profile: a brilliant golden hue, intense aromas of toasted hazelnuts, white flowers, and flinty minerality, backed by a rich, multi-layered palate and a remarkably long, saline finish.
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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.