Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Nicolas Rolin 2022162th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 21st November 2022 Vintage Report Hospices de Beaune is well provided in wines from Beaune itself: 10 different 1er cru cuves delivering all the nuances of style that Beaune can offer. The tasting notes below will indicate the varying styles from one cuve to another. Cuve Cyrot Chaudron and Cuve Rousseau Deslandes might suit those seeking a wine which will be accessible earlier, whereas Cuve Floquet or Cuve

"Saignée" method (juice is bled off red wine) Vinified to low temperatures to obtain a fruity and well-balanced wine

and always this beautiful minerality at the end of the mouth

the grapes were less exposed to humidity and its consequences

The 2012 Aile d'Argent Blanc has much more intensity on the nose compared to the 2013

Simply close the metal jaw around the neck

warm and serious finish that is also somewhat grippy though not really short

and refined spice nuances – a testament to both the thoughtful 14-18 month French oak aging and Charlopin's traditional vinification methods

The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum

matured in 80% new and 20% one-year-old French oak barrels for 18 months

with a tightly coiled core of dark fruit carried by crystalline acidity and ultra-refined tannins

Just like a walk in our Provençal “Garrigue”

black cherry and spice suffused nose