Hospice de Beaune have some quite prominent vineyards, and one is the relatively new Echezeaux du Dessus. The Hospice wines are getting increasingly expensive like most other Burgundies, and the Echezeaux is one of the most costly wines these days … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Hospice de Beaune, Echezeaux du Dessus “Jean-Luc Bissey”
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Hospices de Beaune, Corton Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2014
The Hospices de Beaune Corton Charlotte-Dumay 2014 is slightly closed - like quite many 2014s are starting to be currently. This is a Cuvée made from Corton Les Ranardes and Les Bressandes - total area of the Hospice holdings here are 2.66 ha (63% … [Read more...] about Hospices de Beaune, Corton Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2014
Hospices de Beaune, Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013
The Hospices de Beaune Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013 is one of the top end Cuvées of the Hospices de Beaune. I always have difficulties with these cuvées - but to the wine in the glass - it's quite oaky currently. The nose offer red … [Read more...] about Hospices de Beaune, Mazis-Chambertin Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 2013
Hospices de Beaune, Echezeaux Cuvee Jean-Luc Bissey 2013
The Hospices de Beaune Echezeaux Cuvee Jean-Luc Bissey is made from the plot that for years supplied grapes for the Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux Vieilles Vignes. It has since the 2012 vintage been a part of the Hospices de Beaune collection - and one … [Read more...] about Hospices de Beaune, Echezeaux Cuvee Jean-Luc Bissey 2013
Collins Corner #3 – Hospices de Beaune – impressions
This weeks article from C. Robert Collins is about his impressions from the Hospices de Beaune auction in 2015: "HOSPICES 2015 DEJA VU? NON. " One of the great wine events on the calendar is the Hospices de Beaune auction and harvest … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #3 – Hospices de Beaune – impressions
New Records at the 155th Hospices de Beaune Auction
The Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru - Cuvée Baronne du Baÿ 2015 set a new record at the 155th Hospices de Beaune auction - with the price reaching € 117.700 per barrel. The old record was set at the 2014 auction when the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru - … [Read more...] about New Records at the 155th Hospices de Beaune Auction
Impressions – Hospices de Beaune 2015 reds and whites
I had the opportunity to taste all the 2015 Hospices de Beaune wines at the press tasting on November 13th. The 2015s from the Hospices de Beaune are at a very early stage - thus quite difficult to taste and evaluate - in my view at least. I … [Read more...] about Impressions – Hospices de Beaune 2015 reds and whites
Photo Impressions – Hospices de Beaune Weekend – Day 1
In memory of those lost and injured in the terrible attack on Paris Beaune preparing for the auction far from the attack in Paris The auction room is getting ready for the auction Sunday 14:30 Stay Tuned! … [Read more...] about Photo Impressions – Hospices de Beaune Weekend – Day 1