Cuvee Dames de la Charite
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Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release, as it requires time to soften its robust Grand Cru tannins and fully develop its complex tertiary aromas.
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Roasted duck breast, classic beef bourguignon, or slow-cooked wild game.
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This prestigious red Burgundy is a Hospices de Beaune cuvée, acquired at the famous annual charity auction and meticulously raised in the historic cellars of Seguin-Manuel. Named in honor of the 'Dames de la Charité'—the devoted Sisters of Charity who selflessly tended to the sick and destitute at the historic Hôtel-Dieu hospital since the 15th century—this wine is a classic Corton Grand Cru. Crafted entirely from Pinot Noir grown on the limestone-rich slopes of the legendary Hill of Corton, it represents the pinnacle of Burgundy's grand cru heritage. Seguin-Manuel's traditional, low-intervention aging in French oak casks coaxes out the deep complexity, structural power, and refined elegance inherent to this historic terroir, offering a profound expression of dark berries, earthy forest floor, and noble spice.
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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.