Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Cyrot Chaudron
Albert Bichot’s view
Bright, intense color. Complex nose with a blend of red and black fruits, hints of mint and liquorice. Subtle yet powerful on the palate, showing the inner strength of this grand cru. Impressive ageing potential.
Food pairings
Coq au vin, entrecôte, truffle risotto.
Grand Cru located to the north of the Morey St Denis commune, close to Gevrey Chambertin. The parcel faces east and lies on a gently sloping mid-slope where shallow limestone rock outcrops. This area, known as Froichots, dries out very quickly and ripens early, all of which helps to produce a long-keeping wine with a dense, refined tannic richness. The finish is often energetic and highly perfumed. This racy, great wine often displays graphite notes in its youth. It has great ageing potential.
- Region: Côte de Nuits
- Village: Morey-Saint-Denis
- Level: Grand Cru
- Appellation: Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Plots: Les Froichots 0.25 ha..
Vinification and aging
This Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Cyrot Chaudron has been skilfully vinified by the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune. Sold every year at the Hospices auction on the 3rd Sunday in November, Albert Bichot regularly buys this great wine on behalf of clients who then entrust us with its ageing in our cellars. During this important period, thanks to meticulous work and the blending of a variety of barrels, we further develop its complexity and potential.The Domaine des Hospices de Beaune has been certified organic since the 2024 harvest, and we naturally age your wine in our Albert Bichot cellars in line with this environmentally-friendly philosophy.
History of the cuvée
A donation from Mr. and Mrs. Cyrot-Chaudron enabled the purchase of rows of vines in the heart of the gentle slope of the Grands Crus hill, between Morey-Saint-Denis and Gevrey-Chambertin. In 1991, Clos de la Roche became the second Côte de Nuits vineyard to be acquired by the Hospices, after Mazis-Chambertin in 1976. Two-thirds of the vines were planted in 1972 or earlier. The rarity and beauty of this wine make it one of the most coveted Cuvées year after year.
Results of previous auctions
This chart shows the evolution of hammer prices and number of barrels for sale.
| Vintage | Number of barrels for sale | Average hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 147 500 € |
| 2023 | 4 | 143 750 € |
| 2022 | 4 | 187 500 € |
| 2021 | 3 | 141 667 € |
| 2020 | 2 | 130 500 € |
| 2019 | 4 | 126 250 € |
| 2018 | 4 | 110 000 € |
| 2017 | 4 | 77 500 € |
| 2016 | 4 | 63 500 € |
| 2015 | 3 | 106 667 € |
