Cuvee Paul Chanson
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release, depending on the specific Grand Cru climat and aging.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, slow-cooked beef bourguignon
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While the historic Hospices de Beaune estate features the 'Cuvée Paul Chanson' as a highly regarded white Premier Cru from Chassagne-Montrachet, the estate's Red Grand Cru portfolio represents some of the most legendary expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. Sourced from prized parcels in climats like Corton, Clos de la Roche, and Mazis-Chambertin, these charity-auctioned masterpieces are crafted under the meticulous supervision of régisseur Ludivine Griveau. The winemaking honors centuries of tradition, emphasizing hand-harvesting, native fermentations, and a precise expression of terroir. Once sold at the famous November auction, these young wines are entrusted to elite Burgundian négociants-éleveurs for custom barrel aging. The resulting Red Grand Crus are celebrated for their deep complexity, structural power, and profound ability to translate the unique limestone-rich soils of the Côte d'Or into liquid poetry.
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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.