Cuvee Raymond Cyrot
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, as it gains complexity and silkiness with cellar age.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cuvée Raymond Cyrot is a prestigious Beaune Premier Cru red Burgundy with a rich historical lineage, sourced from the historic vineyards of the Hospices de Beaune. Named in honor of Raymond Cyrot, a prominent benefactor who bequeathed valuable parcels of vines to the charity hospital in the mid-20th century, this wine is a blend of select Premier Cru climats in Beaune. Purchased as an unfinished wine at the famous annual Hospices auction, it is masterfully raised and matured in oak barrels by Maison Louis Jadot in their ancient Beaune cellars. The resulting wine beautifully expresses the classic clay-limestone terroir of Beaune, delivering a harmonious balance of bright red berry fruit, subtle spice, and elegant, velvety tannins.
🍾 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%