Cuvee Gauvain
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, seared veal chops
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Volnay is celebrated for producing some of the most elegant, aromatic red wines in the Côte de Beaune, and the Cuvée Gauvain is a stellar representation of this Premier Cru terroir. Named in honor of Bernard Gauvain, a canon of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Beaune who bequeathed his estate to the Hospices in 1804, this cuvée is crafted from meticulously selected Premier Cru parcels within the Volnay appellation, including Santenots, Ronceret, and Mitans. The soils here, rich in limestone and clay, impart a refined structure, silky tannins, and an intense bouquet of red berries, violets, and subtle spices. Following the traditional Hospices de Beaune charity auction, the wine is aged in oak casks by chosen négociants-éleveurs, preserving its vibrant fruit character and mineral tension.
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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.