Seguin Manuel, Beaune Premier Cru
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release, with exceptional vintages aging gracefully for up to 15 years.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, or classic coq au vin.
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Representing the pinnacle of Côte de Beaune elegance, Seguin-Manuel's Premier Cru red Burgundies are a testament to the house's historic legacy dating back to 1824. Crafted from Pinot Noir grown in prestigious climates across appellations like Beaune and Savigny-lès-Beaune, these wines reflect the meticulous organic viticulture championed by Thibaut Marion. The soils, rich in limestone and clay, impart a distinct mineral tension and structural depth to the grapes. In the cellar, traditional, low-intervention methods prevail: gentle maceration, fermentation with native yeasts, and patient aging in French oak casks. The resulting wines are celebrated for their refined, silky tannins, vibrant red fruit aromatics of cherry and raspberry, and complex earthy undertones, embodying the classic, terroir-driven spirit of Burgundy's historic heart.
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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.