Cuvee Philippe Le Bon
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
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Pan-seared scallops, roasted veal chops with chanterelles, lobster thermidor
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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.
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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.