Cuvee Joseph Menault
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Typically best enjoyed 3-8 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, goat cheese
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Hailing from the high-altitude, cliff-shadowed vineyards of Saint-Romain in the Cote de Beaune, the Cuvee Joseph Menault is a beautifully expressive white Burgundy. This cuvee is named in honor of Joseph Menault, a generous benefactor who bequeathed his prized vineyard parcels to the Hospices de Beaune. The terroir of Saint-Romain is defined by its elevated position and active limestone soils, which impart a signature tense minerality, vibrant acidity, and bright citrus character to the Chardonnay grapes. Following the historic annual auction, the wine is traditionally raised in French oak barrels by selected negociants-eleveurs, marrying the natural freshness and flinty energy of the high slopes with a subtle, textured complexity.
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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.