Mazis-Chambertin 1999 - Hospices de Beaune - Cuvée Madeleine Collignon - L.Gras

Mazis-Chambertin Grand-Cru 1999 - Hospices de Beaune - Cuvée Madeleine Collignon - Bottled by Louis Gras

The Hospices of Beaune:

Every year, on the third Sunday of November, the famous "candlelight" auction of the Grands Vins du Domaine des Hospices takes place, built up over the centuries thanks to generous donations. These great wines in barrels are taken care of by the buyers who have the delicate mission of aging and bottling them.

About the vintage:

Created in homage to Madeleine Collignon, benefactress of the Beaune hospital who had bequeathed a plot of vines in the Mazis-Chambertin climate. It is one of the most beautiful pieces put up for sale by the Hospices.

This vintage was bottled by Louis Gras. Other "pieces" were bottled by other producers for the same vintage. We can notably cite Louis Jadot or Dominique Laurent, of whom we also have a few bottles at WUAT.

The Mazis-Chambertin appellation covers only 8.65 hectares for a total annual production of less than 50,000 bottles. Learn more using the technical sheets available in the attached documents tab.

About the 1999 vintage:

1999 is a "very great vintage" for the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin and Mazis-Chambertin. The climatic conditions were ideal, with a hot and dry summer, which allowed the grapes to reach a beautiful maturity, while retaining a beautiful acidity. The wines produced in 1999 are therefore very well structured, with great finesse and a beautiful aromatic complexity.

The Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 1999 has an intense ruby ​​color and aromas of ripe red fruits, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it offers a beautiful tannic structure, a beautiful freshness and a long finish.