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.