Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Hospices De Beaune |
Label Name: | Corton (l.belair) Dumay |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton / Corton Grand Cru (Côte de Beaune) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Regularly offered at the annual Hospices de Beaune auction; 2018 Hospices Corton cuvées noted for density and ageing potential. (2018 Hospices Corton average hammer noted in trade reports. )
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, wild strawberry, spice, leather and earth. Silky yet structured with ripe tannins, bright acidity and a persistent, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Epoisses). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed cod, soy-braised beef short ribs.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification: destemmed fruit, controlled cuvaison and fermentation, matured 12–18 months in French oak barrels (portion new), then cellared post-auction for further development.
Vineyard Info
Produced by the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune; Cuvée Dumay originates from historic Corton parcels donated to the Hospices (Charlotte Dumay). Hospices wines are blended from multiple plots and sold annually at the charity auction.