Meursault Cuvée Loppin
Albert Bichot’s view
Shining pale red colour. Lively nose on red fruits and currants. Crisp and clean mouth, with a fine balance between fruits and tanins. An enjoyable wine, showing a charming pinot noir character.
Food pairings
This Climat extends the Duresses d’Auxey-Duresses in the beautiful valley between Monthélie and Meursault. The parcel is split in two with a small part not classified as Premier Cru, so the whole Cuvée claims AOC Village for the moment. However, there is nothing to differentiate them as the limestone marls and clays are deep, homogeneous and well mixed.
- Region: Côte de Beaune
- Village: Monthelie
- Level: Village
- Appellation: Monthelie
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Plots: Les Duresses 0.85 ha.
Vinification and aging
This Monthelie Les Duresses Cuvée Lebelin 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
Etienne Lebelin was the first chaplain of the Hospice de la Charité, and one of many members of the family to be a benefactor. This is an old-established Beaune family –seven Lebelins became Mayor, in the century from 1531. Jean-Jacques and Marguerite Lebelin gave 10,000 livres – an enormous sum at the time – to the Hôtel-Dieu in 1704, which was very welcome. This was a dark period for Beaune, of frosts, bad harvests, famine and wars, as Louis XIV’s reign drew to a close. Half of the vines constituting this Cuvée were planted in 1950, with the balance dating from 1951-76.
