Cuvee General Muteau
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of General Paul-Jules Muteau, a distinguished cavalry officer who bequeathed a magnificent estate to the Hospices de Beaune in 1926, this Cuvée is crafted from select Premier Cru parcels in the Beaune appellation. The blend traditionally includes fruit from prestigious climats such as Bressandes, Bas des Teurons, and Clos des Avaux. This wine represents the classic, elegant style of Beaune Premier Cru, showcasing a harmonious balance of bright red berry fruits, subtle forest floor, and refined, silky tannins. Traditionally auctioned as en primeur barrels on the third Sunday of November, the wine is subsequently nurtured by selected négociants, developing great complexity, structure, and a velvety texture through careful oak aging.
🍾 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