"150th Anniversary of the Hospice de Beaune Auction
First Growths represent 57% of this Cuvée, coming from Charmots, Bertins and les Rugiens bas. Colour is medium red-purple, the nose being ripe, with freshness. On the palate, a full start leads into a middle-palate with stuffing, and a rich, gently tannic, beautiful farewell. This wine’s charms take time to unfurl, so consider this for medium-term ageing. Anthony Hanson MW, Christies"
Monsieur & Madame Cyrot-Chaudron left their vineyards to the Hospice de Beaune in 1979. The gift included several plots of ancient vines, which were in perfect condition, yielding small quantities of fine fruit, and many of these have been retained. The proportion of first growths in this cuvee recently climbed to 57%, following the uprooting of part of les Riottes. The 1st growth vines are situated in les Charmots, Bertins and Rugiens bas. Les Charmots 1er Cru 0.48ha, Les Riottes 0.29ha, Les Bertins 1er cru 0.25ha, Les Vaumuriens bas 0.18ha, La Vache 0.14ha, Les Rugiens bas 1er cru 0.09ha
