Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Cuvée Hugues et Louis Bétault

Domaine des Hospices de Beaune

Albert Bichot’s view

An intense yellow color precedes a nose of citrus fruit and flowers, with discreet notes of honey and hazelnut. The palate is both voluptuous and taut. A great wine!

Food pairings

Enjoy this great white on its own as an aperitif, or at the table with a mushroom velouté, shrimp risotto or dry goat's cheese.

Terroirs
Details

This cuvée comes from a parcel at an altitude of around 250 m, with an easterly exposure and a gentle slope. The soil is brown, stony and well-drained, a favorite spot where beehives have given way to Chardonnay! This rather stony soil produces a wine of great finesse, but with an assertive structure on the finish. It's one of Beaune's finest terroirs, where density and elegance confer great ageing potential.

Region: Côte de Beaune
Village: Beaune
Level: Premier Cru
Appellation: Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches
Varietal: Chardonnay
Plots: Clos des Mouches

Vinification and aging

This Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Cuvée Hugues et Louis Bétault 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.

Le Domaine des Hospices de Beaune est certifié bio depuis la récolte 2024 et bien entendu nous élevons dans nos caves Albert Bichot ce vin en respectant cette philosophie respectueuse de l’environnement.

History of the cuvée

In the 17th century, Hugues Bétault saved the Hôtel-Dieu from ruin in the wake of wars and epidemics. 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.
This cuvée of Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Hughes & Louis Bétault was offered for sale for the first time at the Hospices de Beaune 2022 auction.