Greetings friends,
It's October in Burgundy. The grapes are in the winery, bubbling away, as we await the first signs that will tell us what the 2024 vintage has in store. Traditionally, one of the first chances to taste the new wine is in the lead-up to the Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction, on the third Sunday in November. It's a red letter day in the Burgundy wine year and a tradition at burgundywine.com since 2013.
2024 is our 11th vintage. Buying, helping others to buy, and arranging for all the concomitant fun, allows us take enthusiastic wine lovers into the inner circles of Burgundy. And that is an indescribable experience for anyone who loves wine and tradition.
For this is the pinnacle of tradition and culture in the world of Burgundy wine. To enter these halls is to become part of the fabric of the region and its history
When in 1443 Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor to Phillipe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy, with his wife Guigone de Salins founded the Hospices de Beaune to care for the ill and poor, this was, perhaps, the first example of philanthropic care anywhere. Over the centuries, outside funding became necessary. This often came about in the form of legacies and gifts of land, buildings and, importantly, of vineyards. In exchange, of course, for an expedited path to heaven.
The wines made from these very special vineyards are sold every year at this, the most famous charity wine auction in the world. It is the purest of Burgundian traditions. Proceeds from the sale are used to fund Beaune’s General Hospital and health services, as well as to support the ongoing preservation of the original Hospices building built by Nicolas Rolin.
Speaking of the Dukes of Burgundy, read on. This month's newsletter is full of great information about Burgundy, its history, food and wine.
So join us as we celebrate October in Burgundy. The vineyards are glowing crimson and gold here in the Cote d'Or. And the air is full of fermentation and the festivities that come with the new wine. |
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| All the best from Burgundy! |
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Dennis Sherman and the team at
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burgundywine.com by Elden Selections |
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Join Our Hospices Consortia
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| As we do every year, we are once again putting together a group of partners who would like to be part of a purchase of a barrel at this year's wine auction. The event takes place every year on the third Sunday of November here in Beaune. This year, it's November 17th... |
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The Most Popular Wines This Month
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Explore the pinnacle of Burgundy's quality and outstanding value with Elden Selections at burgundywine.com. Here are some of our most recent and highly coveted deals from the past month: |
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WHITE BURGUNDY
Jean Baptiste Ponsot Rully 'en Bas de Vauvry' 2020
Stony-dry minerality, smokiness sublimated by a very elegant and creamy toasted aging. Great finesse and tension, a hallmark of Ponsot whites. All the complexity of the premier crus! Aged 12 months in barrels (one-third new oak) and 3 months of assembly in mass (15% of tank, 20% of new barrels and the rest in barrels of 1 to 4 wines). Full Case $588 or 6-Pack $294
Jean Baptiste Ponsot Rully 1er Cru 'Molesme' 2020, 2021, 2022
Excellent structure, verging on the side of an acidity that carries the minerality and floral notes uniformly across the length and breadth of the palate. Beautiful marriage between the fat of the wine and the mineral tension. Round, precise and gourmand. Aging 12 months in barrels (25% of new oak barrels) and 3 months of assembly in mass. Full Case, Special Price $659
RED & WHITE BURGUNDY
Domaine Michel Rebourgeon Bourgogne Mixed Case
William Whitehead, at a very tender age, shows the maturity and touch of a winemaker with decades of experience, and innate ability. So get in now. This is destined to be one of the great Burgundy domains of the coming generation. Mixed case includes 6 bottles of each Red and White with GROUND SHIPPING INCLUDED. Full Case $468
Bourgogne Expedition Mixed Case
It only makes sense. But look at it another way: great winemakers make great wine. It's a subtle but important difference! A great winemaker who makes a great grand cru or a great premier cru will also make a great regional appellation wine. This is one of the main places to look for value in Burgundy Wine. Here is a selection of appellation Bourgogne from a handful of great producers that will impress you with their precision and finesse. Full Case, Special Price $399
RED BURGUNDY
2021 Red Harvest Case
Celebrating the 2021 Burgundy harvest, we revel in the classic elegance and complexity that define the region's wines. Just as we Burgundy purists begrudgingly acknowledged the vitality and variety of the three previous hot-weather vintages, along came 2021, classic Burgundy. Full Case $590
Gabin and Felix Richoux Irancy 'Veaupessiot' 2018
The village of Irancy, one of the prettiest in all of Burgundy, is also famous for its black cherries. We’re not sure if it is subliminal, but this Irancy from Thierry Richoux always has a deep backdrop of black cherry. Floral and fine, it is a masterful wine from one of the great domains of Burgundy. Remember who told you that! Full Case $576 or 6-Pack $288
Fall Favorites Red Burgundy
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