Cuvee Raymond Cyrot
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
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Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
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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.
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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.