Cuvee Raymond Cyrot
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Volnay appellation in the Cote de Beaune, the Cuvee Raymond Cyrot is a masterfully crafted red Burgundy with a rich charitable heritage. The cuvee is named in honor of Raymond Cyrot, whose widow, Marguerite Grognot, generously bequeathed prime Volnay vineyard parcels to the Hospices de Beaune in 1935. This exceptional blend is sourced from coveted parcels including the Premier Cru En Carelle sous la Chapelle, alongside Les Lurets and Les Robardelles. These clay-limestone soils yield a Pinot Noir of immense elegance, characterized by its perfumed floral aromas, red berry fruit, and silky, refined tannins. Following the historic Hospices auction, the wine is traditionally raised in oak casks by selected negociants-eleveurs, preserving its classic Volnay typicity of grace and poise.
🍾 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%