Corton Grand Cru 'Cuvée Charlotte Dumay', Hospices de Beaune 2021
Corton Grand Cru 'Cuvée Charlotte Dumay', Hospices de Beaune 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Côte de Beaune reds, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £984.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambolle Musigny Les Cras Georges Roumier 1996 Domaine Georges Roumier · Burgundy | £980.00 | |||
| Vosne Romanee Les Clous Prieure-Roch 2007 Prieure Roch · Burgundy | £980.00 | |||
| Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Épenots', Domaine de Montille, 2020 - Magnum 2020 Domaine de Montille · Burgundy | £979.50 | |||
| Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Les Corbeaux', Jane Eyre 2023 Jane Eyre · Burgundy | £996.00 |
The Hospices de Beaune is one of Burgundy's great institutions, and the Charlotte Dumay cuvée from Corton is among its most storied lots. Named after one of the original benefactors who donated vines to the charity hospital in the 15th century, this is Grand Cru Pinot Noir from one of the Côte de Beaune's most powerful and age-worthy sites. The 2021 vintage rewarded growers who were patient and precise: a cool, slow-ripening season that produced wines of genuine concentration and lift, with a freshness that the warmer years can't always offer. This particular bottling is released through the annual Hospices auction - one of the most theatrical wine events in the calendar. The result is a wine that carries real Corton authority: dense, mineral, and built to last.