Description

The Hospices de Beaune, a charitable hospital founded in 1443, has auctioned the wines of its vineyards every November since the nineteenth century. Each cuvée bears the name of a benefactor; the barrels are bought and then matured and bottled by the buyer.

The vintage 1998. 1998 gave white Burgundies of good balance and moderate weight, now mature.

Golden; toasted hazelnut, butter, baked apple and honey, with a mineral, savoury finish.

Service & pairing. Serve at 12–13 °C, not too cold, in a large white Burgundy glass, and let the wine open in the glass. Pair with poultry in cream, scallops or Comté.