Marc des Hospices de Beaune 2007 Maison Jacoulot

The Marc des Hospices de Beaune Vintage 2007 from Maison Jacoulot is an extraordinary bottle, a spirit born from one of Burgundy's most illustrious and historically significant institutions, aged for more than fourteen years in the cellars of Maison Jacoulot with the patience and rigour that define this reference distillery. A bottle that brings profound emotion to the glass. A vintage marc that represents far more than an eau-de-vie, it is the heritage and tradition of Burgundy in all their nobility.

The raw material and its origins

This Marc de Bourgogne comes from the celebrated Hospices de Beaune estate and has been aged for over 14 years in the cellars of Maison Jacoulot. The Hospices de Beaune, founded in 1443 by Chancellor Nicolas Rolin, stand among France's oldest and most respected charitable institutions. Their vineyard holdings, gradually assembled through bequests and donations from Burgundy's winemakers over six centuries, today cover more than 60 hectares of the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits' finest growths. Each year, during the famous auction on the third Sunday of November, the marcs from pressing the skins after fermentation are offered to a carefully selected circle of distillers. Maison Jacoulot, a historic distillery based in Mandelot, Côte d'Or, is among the rare few to have forged a relationship of trust with the Hospices, allowing them to distil these exceptional marcs and age them patiently in their cellars for many years. This 2007 vintage, distilled from marcs of Burgundy's great red and white appellations harvested in 2007, thus matured for more than fourteen years in oak barrels before bottling.

Tasting profile

Golden-yellow robe with amber reflections. The nose initially reserved, then opens to subtle floral touches and a beautiful sensation of vanilla-touched chestnuts. The ageing is well integrated, offering a savoury palate with richness and magnificent expression. Old gold colour with orange glints. Warm, intense nose, splendid oakiness that fills the lungs from the first inhalation. The long fourteen-year maturation in oak barrels has accomplished its work with remarkable precision and delicacy: the raw and powerful aromas of fresh marc have gradually given way to a complexity and refinement of great nobility, with notes of toasted grains, dried grapes and roasting that intertwine with floral and vanilla aromas to compose a bouquet of rare depth and persistence. On the palate, the texture is rich, savoury and beautifully balanced between the natural power of the marc and the softness acquired through ageing. The finish is long, warm and persistent, with an aromatic complexity that commands silence and contemplation.

The house

Maison Jacoulot stands among Burgundy's great spirit houses, established for generations in the region. Specialising in Marcs and Fines de Bourgogne, it is recognised as an absolute reference for the long ageing of Burgundian eaux-de-vie, with a range extending from young marcs to vintages over thirty years old. Its partnership with the Hospices de Beaune ranks among the most prestigious and confidential collaborations in French spirits, allowing them to offer each year a vintage cuvée of incomparable rarity and quality.

Tasting and food pairings

The Marc des Hospices de Beaune 2007 is best enjoyed at room temperature as a digestif, in a tulip glass to concentrate the aromas. It pairs beautifully with dark chocolate desserts, café gourmand or a board of aged cheeses. Dark chocolate at 75 percent intensity, apple tarte Tatin with caramelised apples, praline fondant or a few dried dates and figs all enhance the richness and complexity of this exceptional marc. And for lovers of authentic Burgundian tradition: in a still-warm coffee cup over a bed of barely melted sugar, as the vignerons of the Côte d'Or still do during the long winter evenings.