Cuvee Philippe Le Bon
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted veal chops with chanterelles, lobster thermidor
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Philippe le Bon (Philip the Good), the Duke of Burgundy who famously granted Nicolas Rolin permission to establish the Hospices de Beaune in 1443, this prestigious white Cuvée is crafted from select Premier Cru parcels in Meursault Genevrières. The name 'Genevrières' refers to the wild juniper bushes that once populated this sun-drenched, east-southeast facing slope. Here, the vines dig deep into fractured limestone and clay soils, yielding a wine of immense complexity and structural integrity. Traditionally fermented and aged in French oak casks, this Meursault Premier Cru beautifully balances the classic buttery, hazelnut richness of the appellation with a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity and delicate floral aromas of hawthorn and citrus blossom.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%