Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Hugues et Louis Betault 2022162th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 21st November 2022 Vintage Report In the 17th Century, Hugues Btault saved the Htel Dieu from ruin when wars and epidemics broke out. He built an airy infirmary and acquired land that was transformed into gardens and a vegetable patch. After his death, his brother Louis in turn made several generous donations to the Hospices de Beaune. The Beaune Premier Cru Grves is the backbone of this Cuve, supported by

then Côte de Nuits Vineyard

as well as some delicately spiced notes of liquorice and fennel

along with subtle earthy notes

It has a decadent bouquet that seems to carry more alcohol than its peers

Ratings: BH 92 - 94

This wine captures both the distinctive character of Les Joyeuses and Pacalet's commitment to transparent

This is a top-tier Rieussec that hits all the right buttons

vibrant and well-detailed flavors are not especially dense though they do flash good minerality on the noticeably firmer

giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants

The finish is long and warming

cedar and a hint of licorice

hallmarks of great Mazis Chambertin