Cuvee Jehan de Massol
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Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from vintage release
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Roasted duck, wild boar stew, mature cheeses
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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.
🍾 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.