Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvee Charlotte Dumay Grand Cru 2002 Hospices de Civiles de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 in the town of Beaune. It is now a modern hospital, with the original buildings serving as a museum. Since 1859, a charity wine auction has raised funds for the hospital with the wines produced being released under the Hospice's umbrella label. This gift to the Hospices was made in gothic lettering on parchment, in 1534. “For the cure and salvation of her soul,” the childless Charlotte Dumay, wife of the King’s Keeper of the Mint in Dijon, gave 100 ouvrées of vineyard and fallow land in the territory of Aloxe, with a house in stone. Today, this is one of the Hospices’s longest-lived, most sumptuously structured wines. Historically, this cuvées was a blend of Corton-Renardes (2/3) and Corton-Bressandes (1/3). From 2022, this cuvée Charlotte Dumay is 100% Les Bressandes. Storage: It has been meticulously stored in Italy under optimal cellar conditions, ensuring its quality and integrity. Collection: This bottle comes from a large private collection, reflecting its exclusivity and careful preservation over the years. Transport: Recently transported to the Netherlands, it continues to be kept under ideal conditions.