Cuvee Georges Kritter
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, roasted venison
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.