Hospices de Beaujeu Crémant de Bourgogne

2022

History

Now owned by Beaujeu Hospital, the Hospices wine estate evolved slowly over the centuries, thanks to legacies from more than 250 benefactors from 1240 to the present day. The Maison François Martenot intends to return this historic estate to its former glory and promote the four reserves bearing the names of major donors.

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Origin

From a 4 hectares parcel of Chardonnay newly planted by Domaine des Hospices de Beaujeu. Most of the vineyard is on a gently sloping hillside.

Soil

Granitic soils.

Vinification

Traditional method. The grapes are pressed as soon as they arrive at the winery in pneumatic presses, then settled. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 18°C. The base wines are then blended. They then undergo a second fermentation in bottle and 15 months of ageing ("Sur Latte") before being put on gyro-palettes and disgorged. Expedition liqueur is added, before capping and muzzling.

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sensory characteristic

Colour

Light yellow color with brilliant highlights. Fine bubbles.

Nose

A fresh nose of citrus and floral aromas.

Palate

The palate is fresh, delicate, taut and precise, with aromas of roasted hazelnut.

Recommendations

Ideal as an aperitif, it whets the appetite with a festive air. But Crémant de Bourgogne can also accompany a meal (poultry or seafood in sauce) or underline the aromas of fruit-based desserts (sorbets).

Serving

6-8°C

Cellar potential

Drink within 1 - 2 years.

2022

Supple and Concentrated for an Excellent Vintage

The Beaujolais vineyard experienced an exceptional year in 2022, marked by extreme and contrasting weather conditions. After a sunny, dry, but rather cool first quarter and April, bud break occurred at a rather late date, on April 12.

The beginning of the year was marked by cool temperatures and a significant rainfall deficit, with March monthly rainfall representing only two-thirds of the normal and almost 30% more sunshine. Some light frosts were recorded in April without significant impact on the harvest.

May will be long remembered. It was marked by persistent heat, drought, and very high sunshine, leading to rapid and favorable flowering. The cooling temperatures and rain around May 23 allowed normal vegetation growth. Full flowering was reached on average on May 28.

June and July were hot and sunny. June also saw sustained rainy periods, accompanied by significant and localized storms, with a monthly total of 143 mm, making it the wettest month since 1964. July, however, was dry with only 7.7 mm of rain on average and temperatures above seasonal averages.

August was contrasting, marked by a significant water deficit. After one of the hottest starts of the year and normal cumulative rainfall, harvest began on August 22. Grape maturity evolved very quickly thanks to some rain between August 15 and 25, producing high degrees and very low acidity. However, berry weight remained very low and continued to decrease over the days.

Harvest took place in good conditions. Grapes were picked with beautiful maturity, high degree, low acidity, and beautiful color. Production volume remained very low, identical to the 2021 harvest for Beaujolais, while for Beaujolais Villages, the harvest was estimated at 45 hl/ha. The first 2022 wines are promising, with a beautiful deep ruby color, a nose of ripe fruits with jammy notes, and a silky, round mouthfeel with ripe tannins.

Red Wines

The 2022 Beaujolaus wines are distinguished by their aromatic richness, with notes of ripe red and black fruits, and fine, velvety tannins. the rapid maturation conditions helped preserve good freshness and aromatic complexity. Beaujolais lovers can look forward to wines that combine indulgence and finesse, with a promising aging potential.