Hospices de Beaune Cuvee General Muteau (Coche-Dury) - Volnay 1er Cru 2018

The wines of Coche Dury are some of the most prized in any collection around the world. The Hospices de Beaune is a top-level wine estate covering 60 hectares, of which 85% are in premiers crus and grands crus areas. This Cuvée is made up from 5 superbly-placed Volnay Premier Cru lots (En Caillerets, Carelle Sous la Chapelle, Frémiets, Taillepieds and Le Village). Only 3-5 barrels are produced annually. For many years now, the Domaine’s vineyards have been cultivated taking a sustainable, environmentally-friendly approach (no chemical inputs), and even according to organic principles when the conditions over the year allow it, as they did in 2018. Bright purple in color. Nose with lively raspberry fruit and intensity, a hint of licorice. A rather firm and dense mouth that does not remove the wine’s nice subtlety.