Cuvee Charlotte Dumay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage, allowing its robust structure and firm tannins to integrate and reveal complex tertiary notes of forest floor, leather, and spice.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, venison stew, or aged Epoisses cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
This prestigious cuvée carries a rich history dating back to 1584, when Charlotte Dumay, the wife of a King's keeper, bequeathed her valuable vineyards on the legendary hill of Corton to the Hospices de Beaune. Acquired at the annual charity auction and matured with meticulous care by Seguin-Manuel, this Grand Cru is crafted entirely from Pinot Noir. The grapes originate from prized parcels on the limestone-rich slopes of Corton, notably Les Bressandes and Les Renardes. Aged in French oak casks, the wine beautifully marries the natural power, muscular structure, and wild-berry complexity of Corton with Seguin-Manuel's signature elegance and purity of fruit.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1824, Maison Seguin-Manuel is a historic Burgundy producer located in the heart of Beaune, France. The estate entered a dynamic new era in 2004 when it was acquired by Thibaut Marion, born into a multi-generational Burgundian wine family, who revitalized its historic cellars and expanded its vineyard holdings. Operating with certified organic farming methods, the domaine emphasizes sustainable viticulture, low yields, and gentle, traditional vinification to honor the purity of Burgundy's terroir. Seguin-Manuel is renowned for its elegant, expressive range of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines spanning premier appellations across both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir