Cuvee Hugues Louis Betault Hosp
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can age gracefully for longer.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
This historic cuv e is part of the legendary Hospices de Beaune charity auction, meticulously raised and bottled by the esteemed Maison Louis Jadot. Named in honor of Hugues B tault—who famously rescued the H tel-Dieu from ruin during the military crises of the 17th century—and his brother Louis, this Premier Cru red Burgundy is crafted from select parcels within the Beaune appellation, notably including Les Bressandes and Les Gr ves. The wine showcases the classic Beaune terroir, offering a harmonious balance of rich red berry fruit, earthy forest floor, and structured, elegant tannins developed through traditional fermentation and aging in French oak barrels.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot—following the Jadot family's 1826 acquisition of the benchmark Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules—Maison Louis Jadot stands as one of Burgundy's defining houses. Today, the estate spans over 200 hectares of owned vineyards across the Côte d'Or, Beaujolais (Château des Jacques), and the Mâconnais (Domaine Ferret), complemented by historic négociant partnerships. Led vinously by Technical Director Frédéric Barnier following Jacques Lardière's legendary 42-year tenure, the cellar employs an ethos of minimal intervention: utilizing native yeast fermentations, extended macerations, and judicious, restrained new oak aging tailored to highlight each distinct climat. Spanning village terroirs up to coveted Grand Cru climats across limestone and clay-rich slopes, Jadot's benchmark expressions include Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules (monopole), Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles, and Musigny, each crafted to achieve immense ageability, structural purity, and site transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13% - 13.5%