Gift Set #1 - Beaune 1er Cru Dames Hospitalières Collection (2020, 2021, 2022)

It is traditional for the Hospices de Beaune Wines sale to begin with the auction of this Beaune 1er Cru cuvée des Dames Hospitalières. The Cuvée is made up entirely of Premier Cru vineyards, mainly La Mignotte (1.10 ha), Les Bressandes (1 ha) and Les Teurons (0.5 ha). While the high-slope Les Bressandes, with its light, marly soil, brings finesse, it is undoubtedly with the Teurons, with its rockier marl, that the mid-palate is dense and saline. The Clos de la Mignotte, with its very old vines, supports everything with a full-bodied and tannic character.

For this cuvée that we adore, we replace almost entirely the new barrels with a combination of 2 to 5 year old barrels from several forests, notably Cîteaux, Bertranges and Jupilles, with medium to long toasts and fine grains. The aging lasts on average 11 to 13 months depending on the vintage.