Corton Grand Cru White Cuvée Docteur Peste
Albert Bichot’s view
A brilliant yellow color already indicates a wine of considerable intensity. White fruits, flowers and citrus fruits are very present on the nose. They support a firm structure on the finish. A powerful Corton with great ageing potential.
Food pairings
The wine's power deserves a cuisine of the same tone: sautéed prawns, lobster à l'armoricaine...or simply on its own to reveal its splendor.
At the exit of the village of Aloxe-Corton towards Pernand-Vergelesses, initially planted with Pinot Noir, this parcel of Fiètres was replanted with Chardonnay in 2012. Facing south/southeast, the soil is composed of red clay. The wine is often fresh and dense, with a fine minerality on the finish.
- Region: Côte de Beaune
- Village: Aloxe-Corton
- Level: Grand Cru
- Appellation: Crton Grand Cru
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Plots: Chaumes, Voierosses, Les Grèves, Les Bressandes
Vinification and aging
This Corton Grand Cru Blanc Cuvée Docteur Peste 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
Jean-Louis Peste practiced medicine at the Hospices de Beaune for over 30 years in the mid-19th century. His daughter, Baronne de Baÿ, bequeathed a vast estate to the Hôtel-Dieu in 1924, in memory of her father. Made from 89% very old vines, or vines planted before 1985, 52% of this Cuvée comes from the Chaumes and Voierosses parcels facing south-southwest. Their vines were planted 4 times between 1976 and 1985. Les Bressandes, whose oldest vines date back to 1940, and Les Grèves provide the final balance to this Cuvée.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 36 143,00 € |
| 2022 | 7 | 55 714,00 € |
| 2021 | 1 | 68 000,00 € |
| 2020 | 6 | 32 000,00 € |
| 2019 | 3 | 27 066,67 € |
| 2018 | 7 | 19 429,00 € |
| 2017 | 6 | 22 333,00 € |
| 2016 | 3 | 16 000,00 € |
| 2015 | - | - € |
