Cuvee Nicolas Rolin
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the visionary Chancellor of Burgundy who founded the Hospices de Beaune in 1443, the Cuvée Nicolas Rolin is a historic masterpiece of the Beaune appellation. This prestigious red Premier Cru is crafted from a meticulous selection of old vines situated in some of Beaune's finest climats, including Les Bressandes, Les Grèves, and Les Cent-Vignes. These clay-limestone slopes yield a Pinot Noir of remarkable depth and structure. Traditionally, the wine is auctioned in barrel on the third Sunday of November, after which it is entrusted to selected négociants-éleveurs for patient oak aging. The resulting wine beautifully balances the earthy soul of Beaune with a refined, velvety texture and vibrant red fruit character, serving as a liquid testament to centuries of Burgundian charity and winemaking excellence.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%