Cuvee Pierre Floquet
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin
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This historic Cuvée Pierre Floquet is crafted from select Premier Cru parcels within the commune of Beaune, notably including prized east-facing slopes where clay and limestone soils yield Pinot Noir of exceptional purity. Named in honor of Pierre Floquet, a generous historic benefactor of the Hospices, this cuvée reflects the classic, elegant style of the Beaune appellation. The terroir imparts a refined structure and vibrant minerality to the wine. Under the meticulous direction of the estate's winemaker, the grapes undergo traditional fermentation before the young wine is sold at the legendary November charity auction to be aged by select négociants-éleveurs. The resulting wine is celebrated for its perfumed aromas of red cherries, wild strawberries, and subtle forest floor, balanced by fine-grained tannins and a graceful finish.
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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.