1978 | Hospices de Civiles de Beaune | Cuvee Dames Hospitalieres

Red Wine: 1978 | Hospices de Civiles de Beaune | Cuvee Dames Hospitalieres

Impressive and charming nose with balanced and rich flavors. Great elegance and length on the finish.

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Producer: Hospices de Civiles de Beaune

Vintage: 1978

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Cote de Beaune

Impressive and charming nose with balanced and rich flavors. Great elegance and length on the finish.

Producer Information

Hospices de Civiles de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 in the town of Beaune. It is now a modern hospital, with the original buildings serving as a museum. Since 1859, a charity wine auction has raised funds for the hospital with the wines produced being released under the Hospice’s umbrella label. The wines are made at the Hospices winery from around 60 hectares (150 acres) of vineyard holdings which have been donated to the charity over many decades. Much of these are in premier and grand cru vineyard sites including Clos de la Roche, Mazis-Chambertin and Corton. As of 2018 there are 50 cuves which can be made; 33 red wine and 17 white wines. Along with the identity of the Grand Cru or Premier Cru, each label features the name of the historic donor. The auction of these just-made wines in barrel takes place on the third Sunday in November, with both amateurs and professionals bidding. Prices tend to exceed ‘normal’ market values but give some indication of likely trends for bulk wine prices for the coming year. The wines are then shipped to the negociant-eleveur designated by the purchaser (who may themselves be a wine producer) who age the wines in barrel and then bottle them. The name of this company typically appears on the label, along with the purchaser and the cuve name. Thus the style of any given cuve can vary greatly from year to year. The growth in scale of the auction has meant that independent specialists have been required to run proceedings Christies have managed the event since 2005. Auction tastings now take place in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.