Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Cuvée Baronne Du Baÿ
Albert Bichot’s view
Intense red color with violet highlights. Elegant, powerful nose of black fruit with a hint of menthol. Ample and generous on the palate, with good persistence. Very elegant, suave finish.
Food pairings
Sweetbreads with chanterelle mushrooms, chicken chasseur, steak tartare
This is one of Corton's most prestigious climats. This cuvée is made up of two parcels of land with steep, east-facing slopes. The soils are stony and clayey, with a light, airy grading, resulting in a robust yet racy wine with a velvety texture and excellent ageing potential. The wine combines the elegance and power expected of a Corton.
- Region: Côte de Beaune
- Village: Aloxe-Corton
- Level: Grand Cru
- Appellation: Corton Clos du Roi
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Plots: Le Clos du Roi 0.84 ha.
Vinification and aging
This Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Cuvée Baronne Du Baÿ 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 1924, Baroness Du Baÿ, daughter of Doctor Peste who worked at the Hôtel-Dieu, donated parcels of vines on the Aloxe-Corton hillside. Since 2007, this Cuvée has been vinified individually. This brings out the full expression of the terroir of this Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru, renowned for producing delicately structured, long-lived wines. Pinot Noir vines planted 40 or more years ago account for 45% of this cuvée, with the remainder aged between 26 and 14 years.
