Cuvee Georges Kritter
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
This exceptional Grand Cru cuv e from the Hospices de Beaune owes its existence to a generous 1991 donation by Madame Huguette Kritter in memory of her husband, Georges Kritter. The parcel is situated within the prestigious Clos de la Roche appellation in Morey-Saint-Denis, a terroir celebrated for producing some of the most muscular, complex, and profoundly structured red wines in the C te de Nuits. Grown on thin, stony limestone soils, the Pinot Noir vines yield a wine of immense depth, characterized by dark stone fruits, forest floor, and exquisite spice notes. Traditionally auctioned in barrel on the third Sunday of November, this cuv e is subsequently raised by selected n gociants, resulting in a majestic expression of Grand Cru Burgundy that beautifully marries power with velvety elegance.
🍾 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