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Series B of D, 1/3Beaune Premier Cru, Cuvée Maurice Drouhin 2021 Histoire de la Cuvée Maurice Drouhin fut pendant de nombreuses années Administrateur des Hospices de Beaune, puis Vice-Président de la Commission Administrative de l'Institution de 1941 à 1955. Il dirigea parallèlement la maison de vins Joseph Drouhin, négociant-éleveur. Sa donation généreuse de vignobles de haute qualité constitue l'une des plus grandes superficies de Beaune Premier Cru du Domaine des Hospices. Elle couvre 2,69 hectares, se trouvant dans Les Avaux, Les Champs Pimonts, Les Boucherottes, et Les Grèves. Story of the Cuvée Maurice Drouhin was for many years Administrator of the Hospices de Beaune and was then Vice-President of its administrative Commission from 1941 to 1955. At the same time, he ran the Beaune négociant-éleveur Joseph Drouhin. His generous donation of top vineyards constitutes one of the largest Cuvées of Beaune 1er Cru in the Domaine des Hospices (covering 2.69 ha.). The land lies in Les Avaux, Les Champs Pimonts and Boucherottes and Les Greves. Vignes | Vineyards Les AvauxLes BoucherottesChamps PimontsLes Grèves Tasting notes by Jasper Morris MW The Cuvée Maurice Drouhin was going through a reductive stage and so little was apparent on the nose. However, the qualities of this wine were nonetheless discoverable on the palate, with smooth ripe raspberry notes beneath, the structure built a little more on fine tannins than acidity. Offered Duty Paid, VAT on Hammer