Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Nicolas Rolin 2022 1500ml162th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 21th November 2022 Vintage Report Hospices de Beaune is well provided in wines from Beaune itself: 10 different 1er cru cuves delivering all the nuances of style that Beaune can offer. The tasting notes below will indicate the varying styles from one cuve to another. Cuve Cyrot Chaudron and Cuve Rousseau Deslandes might suit those seeking a wine which will be accessible earlier, whereas Cuve Floquet or Cuve

and many members of the Brunet family

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the palate has a quiet intensity with loads of subtle layers and a well-poised frame of soft

leading to a beautifully persistent and impeccably well-balanced finish

and blood orange

and tea to Kir and regional apéritifs

if this adds depth with bottle age

this is broad bottomed but retains a lively finish

The terroir of La Crau contributes additional depth and minerality

contribute to the wine's profound depth and complexity

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc (only 37% of the crop qualified for Las Cases)