Cuvee Charlotte Dumay
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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.
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Roasted duck, venison stew, or aged Epoisses cheese.
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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.
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Founded in 1824 in the historic heart of Beaune, Seguin-Manuel is a venerable Burgundy house revitalized in 2004 under the direction of Thibaut Marion, a descendant of the historic Chanson wine family. The estate is dedicated to organic farming, achieving official certification in 2015, and employs traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, including aging in French oak casks to preserve the purity of the fruit. Renowned for its elegant, precise, and terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the house produces outstanding estate wines from key appellations such as Savigny-lès-Beaune and Puligny-Montrachet, alongside prestigious Hospices de Beaune bottlings like the Cuvée Charlotte Dumay and Cuvée Dames de la Charité.