Cuvee Jehan de Massol
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild boar stew, mature cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cuvée Jehan de Massol is one of the historic red cuvées of the Hospices de Beaune, originating from the prestigious Pommard Premier Cru appellation. Jehan de Massol, a canon of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Beaune, bequeathed his vineyard holdings to the Hospices in 1669. This cuvée is crafted from exceptional parcels, notably within the renowned Les Épenots climat. The terroir here is characterized by iron-rich clay-limestone soils, which impart the classic Pommard structure, power, and deep color. The wine showcases intense aromas of dark cherries, leather, and wild spices, backed by robust, velvety tannins, representing a magnificent marriage of Burgundian history and muscular 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