planning a trip to Beaune is like a dream come true a bustling weekend market and wine-soaked meals all the day long – what more could you want a weekend’s worth of time is plenty – however Check out our weekend in Beaune guide for all of the top spots (industry and winemaker approved) for an unforgettable stay here Credit: Fabien Olart / Hemis / Alamy Stock Photo Arriving in Beaune from Paris takes approximately 3.5 hours by car or 2h15 to 3h35 by train depending on which line (fast TGV or local TER) is used Having a car on hand is essential for visits throughout the region so renting one from Paris may be more convenient taking the train down and renting directly in Beaune is also an option Crème has quickly become the go-to coffee-meets-wine joint for locals and tourists alike This compact-sized coffee shop opens with coffee and brunch favourites (think cinnamon buns the spot quickly shifts into wine bar mode and has become a local haunt for a myriad of regional winemakers Expect to rub shoulders with some of Burgundy’s most dynamic names meaning no food-free pauses between breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner Start the evening with a bottle of wine or by-the-glass pours and apéro-essential small plates at Maison du Colombier The bar’s quaint ambiance and bible-like wine list – Burgundy heavy of course – is loaded with classics and up-and-comers alike as well as a good amount of trophy bottles for those looking to splurge Maison du Colombier is better known for its drink than its food Expect small bites and tapas perfect for pre-dinner snacking Head to dinner at Caves Madeleine the restaurant’s quaint space and poster-laden walls offer a homey and warming ambiance seasonal cuisine and classic French dishes served up alongside a 500-reference long wine list take the 10-minute walk over to La Dilettante a laid-back wine bar with an excellent selection of both traditional and natural wines The food offerings are small yet substantial and include croque monsieurs though the star of the show is really the wine here – and don’t be surprised to bump shoulders with local young winemakers late into the evening Start the day with coffee and delectable pastries – or a heartier breakfast of eggs, quiches or other bread-heavy favourites – at l’Imprimerie located just outside of the city’s limits (though certainly walkable from anywhere in town) and includes both ample outdoor seating and cosy indoor ambiances Locals can agree that this is undeniably where to get the best coffee in Beaune today hitting the Beaune Saturday market is an absolute must then peruse the numerous streets lined with antique goods vintage wine posters and a number of other knick-knacks don’t be surprised to run into winemakers here – countless locals in and around Beaune head to the market on Saturday mornings in search of their weekly fresh goods This hole-in-the-wall gem focuses on artisanal wines from small with an emphasis on low-intervention winemaking and organically-farmed fruit Wines from other regions outside of Burgundy are also available For a late-afternoon activity – and a much needed break from drinking – head for a quick visit to the Musée du Vin conveniently located in the centre of the city Brush up on the history and climats of Burgundy as well as the intricacies of viticulture and vinification as a whole Seeking a breather from classic French food, and dare we say, wine? Find solace at Slanted Door – yes that Slanted Door – conveniently situated in Maison 1896 deemed by many as a pioneer of modern Vietnamese cuisine in the States Slanted Door in Beaune offers a much-needed reprieve from the heartiness of traditional French bistro food It’s also home to the best cocktail programme in town – emphasis on strong martinis Old Fashioneds and a host of other well-executed classics Come for a pre-dinner libation and kick the night off on a high note Anthocyane Wine Bistrot is one of the city’s newest – and most exciting – places to eat and drink The beverage programme is overseen by Anthony Gineste a passionate sommelier who works directly with winemakers to curate a crowd-pleasing list that promises to cater to novices and experienced wine drinkers alike The kitchen’s small-yet-fierce programme is spearheaded by Lucile Lapert who regularly changes the spot’s offerings (generally three entrées three mains and two desserts to choose from Expect classic favorites like steak tartare and fish and chips After dinner, head to the vibrant Le Bout du Monde for a satiating last bottle this late-night hotspot is ideal for ending the night on a high note and over 1,500 wines available at any given time In the spirit of slow Sunday mornings, we recommend a peaceful start with top-notch pastries at home (or outdoors, should the weather permit) from Boulangerie Marie Boucherot which is undeniably the best bakery in town The shop works exclusively with local producers to source raw ingredients and also packages everything using biodegradable containers All pastries and bread are made in house and by hand with ‘l’art du pain et de la boulangerie à la française’ placed first Over order and save the leftovers for the train ride home (you’ll thank us later) After breakfast, head to Athenaeum for all of your paper good needs If you’re familiar with the horizontal Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune posters that line retail shops this is exactly where they came from – though rather than pay an arm and a leg for international shipping Athenaeum is an equally incredible source for food and wine books Seasoned visitors know that Sundays can be tricky for finding reservations in French cities, and Beaune is no exception; thankfully, L’Expression keeps its doors open for Sunday lunch making it the perfect spot to have a last hearty meal The dining room offers a contemporary and stylish ambiance with dishes made from top-tier ingredients and the expertly curated wine list makes the deal all the sweeter and always feature seasonal produce and a variety of proteins cooked in the restaurant’s wood-fired oven the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune owns 61 hectares of donated vines around the region the majority of which are located in premier and grand cru designations Don’t let the pub vibe fool you – it has one of the best wine lists in town (and is certainly a reliable choice for ice cold pints too) the bar is easily accessible by foot from city-centre hotels which generally comes in handy thanks to the bar’s late-night hours and frequent party vibes the bar’s other great feature is its small outdoor terrace which overlooks a small stream and is perfect for enjoying on warmer weather evenings as the bar mostly serves snacks – think hummus Although the above itinerary promises to keep you busy, at least one or two winery visits while in Burgundy are a must. It’s important to note that many of the region’s bigger names (think Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Rather than rolling up to a winery and pressing your luck calling or emailing in advance to schedule an appointment (or attempting to do so) is always recommended Accessing wineries in the Côte de Nuits is certainly doable and a scenic ride through the vineyards promises an unforgettable experience For wine tastings in the city centre of Beaune consider bigger names such as Albert Bichot and Bouchard Ainé & Fils Dominic West and Eva Longoria encouraged the bidding on a special barrel of white Burgundy for Doctors Without Borders and the Global Gift Foundation Jean Reno and Zabou Breitman taking the podium to lead the bidding on the premier lot While the auction’s total this year is down from 2023 that reflects a smaller volume of barrels sold Eléonore Latour, vice president of Maison Louis Latour told Wine Spectator that she was proud to buy a barrel of Volnay Santenots Jéhan de Massol—the same cuvée as her family’s first purchase at the auction in 1871 “I’ve always loved this weekend of celebration where we proudly come together as ‘Bourguignons.’ I was especially moved by the support from other négociants who applauded when I secured my first barrel—truly a testament to Bourgogne’s values!” Latour added that she was struck this year by the number of “micro-buyers” from around the world—made possible by a new online bidding platform facilitated by Albert Bichot a winery that has long been one of the auction’s top supporters and 305.5 fewer barrels were up for bidding this year compared to 2023 But the key number at the annual auction is the price per barrel The average hammer price per barrel of just over $33,000 was up slightly from last year So while the sale raised less money overall enthusiasm for the Hospices’ wine remains high over 700 participants from 32 countries bid on a total of 447.5 barrels: 321 barrels of red wine seven barrels of eaux-de-vie and the signature Presidents’ Barrel and the whites again proved especially popular the top lots were three barrels of Bâtard-Montrachet which sold for over $372,000 each—a new record for the wine Mounir Saouma, a longtime supporter of the auction who makes wine in Burgundy and the Rhône “it was a real auction” with genuine excitement—and surprise—throughout the bidding Whereas in some years barrels from the same part of Burgundy sell for a similar price “this year there were big differences inside every cru,” he said with many barrels going for unexpected prices the highlight of the auction was the Presidents’ Barrel a special barrel of Beaune premier cru Les Bressandes that sold for over $377,000 This year, proceeds from the barrel will support the Global Gift Foundation and Doctors Without Borders which will use the funds for a new project combating dengue fever in Honduras “This cause is particularly close to my heart as a Brazilian so I was naturally delighted to make my contribution to this Médecins Sans Frontières project,” said Alaor Pereira Lino owner of Anima Vinum in Brazil and the top bidder Adding to the excitement around the special lot was a surprise pledge of nearly $105,000 after the hammer announced that she was so moved by the Global Gift Foundation’s video about its work on the morning of the sale that she felt compelled to donate to the cause The 2024 growing season was a difficult one across Burgundy, with notably low yields compared to recent years. It was also the first year the Hospices’ 150 acres of vineyards were certified organic. Estate manager Ludivine Griveau, who joined the Hospices as chief winemaker in 2015, said in a statement that the vintage was challenging, but highly rewarding. “Just as the road to our organic certification was being mapped out, this vintage forced us to follow a trajectory that, while fluctuating, was, in hindsight, exciting. Robustness, tenacity and commitment were the cornerstones of this extraordinary experience.” Saouma shared Griveau’s enthusiasm: “2024 in the Hospices was a great success. I tasted the wines six times between fermentation and the auction, and Ludivine did a great job. The wines are pure, deep and classy.” For her part, Latour is also optimistic about the vintage, despite the low yields. “The 2024 vintage is impressive, with both reds and whites showing beautiful concentration and aromatic richness despite a challenging year.” Consumers got the chance to taste dozens of outstanding wines in Chicago, with upcoming … The owner of Stoller and Chehalem wineries was devoted to the future of Willamette Valley … Inside the first U.S. location of the French luxury retailer, guests can enjoy fine wine at … Phase one of the Viticulture and Winery Technology program’s new home, funded by a $10 … The Tuscan wine company has purchased a minority stake in Tenute delle Terre Nere; De … While the White House has paused tariffs on foreign wines at 10 percent for now, the trade … raised just under €14 million euros (US$14.7 million) despite the difficult climatic conditions which slashed total yields by a half – but organisers were encouraged by the increase in the price per barrel The Hospices de Beaune’s vineyard manager Ludivine Griveau told AFP that the wet weather had slashed the harvest by around 50% – as a result there were only 449 lots in this year’s sale comprising 51 cuvées and including 321 red wines and 117 white wines along with three 114L feullettes (half a pièce or barrel) This compared to the 753 barrels in the 2023 sale brought an overall total of €14,404,200 ($15,183,722) with star power from Hollywood stars including Eva Longoria and Jean Reno ‘The Crown’s Dominic West and French actress Zabou Breitman which raised its second highest total ever an aggregate total of €25.1million (US$27.4million) – however given the reduction in the number of lots offered the hammer total of €14.4m remains in line with the €23.3m hammer total last year on a pro-rata basis the top lot in this year’s sale – the  ‘Presidents’ Barrel’ which is equivalent to 288 bottles – sold for €360,000 This was further boosted by a contribution from a member of the audience after the hammer came down which took the total raised for charity this year to €460,000 – an increase of over 30% on the price paid for last year’s piece Speaking to news agency AFP over the weekend the director of the Hospices said that while there wouldn’t be an overall [total] record this year he hoped that they were “not far from setting a new record for the average price per lot sold.” he said added that the team were very pleased with the results of the sale after a complex year “due to the vagaries of nature and our first year of organic production” “The whites played a particularly important role, with new record prices such as the Bâtard-Montrachet at €355,000. We also had a number of high-quality, highly committed ambassadors who helped to enliven the sale and the weekend,” he said. The 164th edition of the famous auction, which has been running since 1794, also marked an historic moment being the first fully certified organic vintage produced. Marie-Anne Ginoux, managing director of Sotheby’s France, also noted the “exceptional” challenges faced by winemaker and her team in producing the first fully certified organic vintage but said that the mission in supporting the Hospices de Beaune was “to spread the word far and wide about what makes these wines so special”, and the charitable causes that are at the heart of the sale. “We took the wines all over the world and our efforts have been much appreciated by local audiences, many of whom participated in the sale, with bids coming in from Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. 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This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. is Beaune – an ancient town encircled by medieval ramparts famed for its significant production of Burgundian wines Though smaller in size compared to its capital counterpart there’s no shortage of sites to see and experiences to be had thanks to its long history from the pre-Roman era through to the Renaissance and surrounding countryside blanketed by grapevines Here are the 10 top things to see and do in Beaune Cycle the Route des Grand Crus Historical Landmark Quiet, low-traffic roads that weave through rolling vineyards (and not just any vineyards, some of the best in the world) are ideal for exploring on two wheels. Temperatures get quite warm during the summer months, so biking the route is best enjoyed in autumn during harvest or just afterwards when the fields turn a yellow-gold Sites en route include the châteaux de Corton André all located along the stretch through the Côte de Beaune.With many bike shops in town it’s easy to rent for the day and push off pedalling from Beaune; talk to the shop owner to map out a ride ahead of time as parts of the region have some significant hills that are best suited for avid riders @maxlogi / Unsplash Wine Tours As Burgundy is synonymous with wine there’s no better place to sip and learn about the delicate Pinot Noirs and crisp Chablis it harvests than from the source A number of well-known producers can be found right in the town of Beaune head into the countryside for a tasting (or two) at a domaine alongside the vines Make sure to call and book appointments ahead of time particularly during high or harvest season The local tourism board or hotel concierge would be happy to assist with this Those who’ve always waned to unleash their inner Julia Child can do so in Beaune and partake in a cooking class with a local master. As mentioned earlier, Burgundy is the home of some of the most classic, and complicated, French dishes. Conquer them in the company of trained professionals, such as the ladies of The Cook’s Atelier: a mother-daughter pair from the United States who now call Beaune home but two markets operate on Saturdays in Beaune located in the town centre beside the famous Hospices has over 100 vendors supplying the townspeople and visitors alike with fresh produce and pretty well any culinary staple imaginable A short walk away in Place Carnot is the antique market* filled with old books Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Stroll along the ramparts Architectural Landmark A stroll along the ancient ramparts that surround the city centre is not only incredibly romantic, but offers a different perspective of Beaune. Entrances to ascend into the ramparts can be accessed from the ring road by venturing down any of the roads leading to the town centre and are marked by the symbol of Amis des Remparts de Beaune There are a number of important sites to see along the ramparts including the Château de Beaune once a 15th-century castle turned headquarters of Bouchard Père et fils since 1872 one of the last remaining gates offering access past the walls to the town centre and the statue garden of the Square des Lions Salvador Dali is perhaps not the first person one would associate with small-town Burgundy an art editor who collected more than 1000 Dali pieces deemed it the perfect spot to open up a museum dedicated to the Catalan artist The Dalineum offers a modern twist compared to the the ancient wonders of Beaune offering a small permanent collection of surrealist paintings serving not only as a benchmark for the wine market but resulting in large sums of money What better way to enjoy a market haul than by having a picnic in one of Beaune’s parks A favourite among locals is the English-style Parc de la Bouzaize Parc de la Bouzaize contains five hectares of green space and a small lake sourced from the Bouzaize river with green canoes (available for rent) bobbing on top making it a perfect place to entertain kids The park is equipped with free bathrooms and a café so guests can enjoy the whole day here relaxing in the sun Mustard lovers know that nearby Dijon is the eponymous city of the famously delicious and spicy Dijon Mustard However Beaune is the home of one of the condiment’s top producers The Fallot Mustard Mill is the last independent family-run mustard mill in all of Burgundy The visit begins with a historical overview about mustard’s roots in the the region followed by a sensorial experience that takes visitors through the production process available in a number of varieties and flavours Architecture A Brutalist Architecture Tour of Marseille See & Do The Best European 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had been pushing to replace Léglise-Costa with another Brussels big shot: Clément Beaune France’s former Europe minister and a former adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron Beaune has been without a significant role in government since losing his cabinet position in a January 2024 reshuffle and then his seat in parliament during the summer’s snap elections Barnier wanted to get rid of Léglise-Costa in an attempt to shake things up in Brussels, but the former prime minister’s government was toppled in December before he could get around to doing so “Barnier didn’t want [Léglise-Costa] anymore there was an issue with France’s influence in Brussels,” said one person familiar with the conversations on sacking France’s permanent representative to the EU who was granted anonymity to candidly discuss a sensitive issue “He [Barnier] said we need a breath of fresh air Léglise-Costa has been there for too long,” the individual said a stalwart of French diplomacy in Brussels has been in his post since 2017 and has been rumored to be on the way out several times in the past The former adviser to ex-president François Hollande got off on the wrong foot with Macron by betting against the then-economy minister’s meteoric rise to power Léglise-Costa’s expertise in EU affairs helped him become an immediate asset to the young president But with France’s influence on the wane in Brussels an EU veteran himself having served as both a European commissioner and the bloc’s lead Brexit negotiator wanted to leave his mark in Brussels after being sidelined in the discussion to nominate Stéphane Séjourné to the job of European industry commissioner Beaune and Léglise-Costa all declined to comment for this story Beaune had previously worked with Barnier during the grueling Brexit negotiations so elevating him to Léglise-Costa’s old job would have been seen as a sign of the then-prime minister’s growing influence on European affairs Beaune has also earned himself a reputation as a skilled 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price per barrel sold for €35,974 That less money was raised compared to last year to upkeep the Hospices Civils de Beaune’s hospitals ‘can be fully explained’ by far fewer barrels on offer this year export manager for Maison François Martenot Although not the lowest number of barrels to go under the hammer – that record was set in 2021 with 356 barrels and five half barrels – the 438 barrels and three half barrels this year amounted to under 60% of the 753 barrels sold in 2023 reflecting the lower yields of the 2024 vintage compared to last year’s generous harvest ‘A very good result,’ said Nick Pegna global head of wines & spirits for Sotheby’s who also stressed ‘mixed wider market conditions’ as a factor said: ‘Speaking on behalf of myself and our global wine team we feel very passionate about working with the Hospices and championing both the cause and their wines we were able to build a successful sale with the wonderful wines from Ludivine despite the climatic challenges faced by the whole Burgundy region resulting in much lower volumes than the two previous vintages.’ The rather high average price per barrel was driven by a record 354 paddles from 32 countries – compared to last year’s 292 Taiwan and Malaysia – and the rest mainly from Europe The white wines ‘played a particularly important role,’ according to a Sotheby’s press release, with new record prices such as the Bâtard-Montrachet at €355,000. The auction featured 51 cuvées, including village, premiers, and grands crus, from the Hospices’ 60 hectares of vineyards, which were certified organic in 2024 the Pièce des Présidents – a Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes – was sold for €360,000 which constitutes a record for a Premier Cru as a President’s barrel Although very different from the historic record for the President’s barrel – €810,000 for a Corton Grand Cru set at the 2022 auction – it surpassed last year’s hammer price (€350,000) for Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru as Pièce des Présidents Proceeds from the barrel – produced from a single plot within the estate that is usually used for four other cuvées (Nicolas Rolin Dames Hospitalières and Brunet) – will benefit two entities the international medical humanitarian association that provides medical assistance to people whose health or lives are threatened worldwide is a humanitarian non-profit organisation founded in 2013 by Spanish actress María Bravo to help women and children in vulnerable situations including for example families from recent floods in Valencia Eva Longoria and Zabou Breitman bring the hammer down on the sale of the President’s barrel Credit: Micha Patault / Courtesy of Sotheby’s Press Office taking over from the Sotheby’s auctioneer to urge higher bids for the President’s barrel West half joked: ‘I might have to sell the house’ when no higher bid initially came he offered to take his top off for higher bids – and then threatening to take it off famous for her role in the series Desperate Housewives who was representing the charity Global Gift Foundation (along with French actor Jean Reno) offered to drink ‘any bottle’ with the person who would bid higher the winning €360,000 bid came from Brazilian wine company Anima Vinum constructed a museum dedicated to the Hospices de Beaune of Domaines Famille Picard offered another €100,000 – bringing the total to €460,000 to the two charities featured at the auction – but not for the barrel ‘I felt so moved when I saw the video for the Global Gift Foundation and the children affected by circumstances outside of their control,’ she said ‘I feel fortunate to have the life I lead so I felt compelled to help the young who don’t ask for anything with a gesture of support.’ Longoria told bidders that proceeds would from the sale also would help victims for the recent devastating floods in Spain ‘It was a very good price for the barrel,’ said Pierre Gernelle who represents a federation of Burgundy wine houses and he also underlined the ‘mixed economic circumstances.’ Money raised to upkeep the Hospices Civils de Beaune’s hospitals will also contribute to a €6m construction of a new hospital building of some 15,000 m² on the Beaune hospital site between the emergency room and the vat room The new hospital establishment will replace the old hospital building known as ‘H’ The low number of barrels for the sale reflected the low overall yields in Burgundy in 2024 with the overall harvest reaching 1.135 million hectolitres compared to 1.9 million in 2023 and 1.75 million in 2022 Hospices de Beaune estate manager Ludivine Griveau spoke about how extreme rainfall and disease pressure – particularly from mildew – proved challenging rains led to poor fecundation (dropping of flowers) and coulure causing irregular bunches of grapes and lower volume The estate resisted mildew pressure from constant rainfall until the end of July by which time vines especially in Savigny and Corton were affected ‘We had just as much wine from Beaune and Volnay 2024 is a more ‘Burgundian style’ with natural degrees between 12 and 12.5 listing for example Beaune Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Mouches and Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes among whites and Beaune Les Grèves Pierre Floquet and Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots Dom Goblet among reds Industry observers praised the hard work that Griveau and her team put into making successful wines for the Hospices including the Sundays and holidays needed to treat the vines during steady rainfall Tasters the day before the auction were astounded by the high quality ‘I am pleasantly surprised with the 2024s because weather was awful but the wines are spectacular,’ said wine writer Michael Apstein ‘The whites are fresh and have great acidity with clear differences from site to site.’ Schiks said that conditions were worse in the Côte de Nuits which partly explains the more successful performance from wines at the Côte de Beaune ‘I think that the Côte de Nuits was more impacted his year by loss of yields as compared to the Côte de Beaune and somehow it was more difficult to vinify in the north,’ he said You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Describes a unique hotel in Beaune that offers a rare mix of historic charm world-class wine and Michelin-starred cuisine a delightful hotel that offered a refreshing escape from the typical gleaming steeped in history and bursting with personality creating an atmosphere that made me feel like I was stepping into a storybook What made this hotel even more special was its extraordinary wine collection – an exceptional selection of the best Burgundy has to offer This wasn’t just a place to sleep; it was a rare gem a place that celebrates both the region’s rich heritage and its world-class wines establishments with a wine focus are not uncommon in Beaune I made it my business to explore those too was a historic 15th-century jigsaw puzzle of a hotel – it took things to the next level Its sole specialization was wine with a large dollop of Burgundy’s history thrown into the mix The hotel was not built as a single structure its various wings and suites were added piece by piece Ancient stairways and underground cellars add to its sense of mystery It is very easy to lose yourself – literally – as I often did The rooms include 17 ‘Grand Cru’ suites and one large suite where King Louis XIV preferred to sleep during his visit to Beaune in 1658 rather than at the Hospices de Beaune — allegedly due to a fear of germs Each room and suite boasts unique décor and is named after Burgundy appellations The hotel also features a cigar lounge and a beautifully landscaped Jardin à la Française (French-style garden) Its dining options include an Ayurvedic vegetarian restaurant and the Michelinstarred gourmet restaurant by nouvelle cuisine pioneering chef Bernard Loiseau The hotel also boasts three courtyards including an interior courtyard dating back to 1547 which was part of a mansion owned by the Brunet de Monthelie family Their descendants served as administrators of the famous Hospices de Beaune Owner Jean-Claude Bernard gave me a tour of the establishment pointing out various areas of interest especially the presence of the 1,000-square-metre luxury Ayurvedic spa complete with an entire team from Kerala to administer various therapies The hotel is often booked weeks in advance because of this “We are not a hotel you come to just sleep in,” Bernard said the most interesting offerings were the four wine bars or caves each serves a different purpose — from ageing the hotel’s impressive inventory of superb Burgundies to hosting intimate parties for a bunch of wine connoisseurs “Our wine list offers 1,200 references of Burgundy appellations and we have 20,000 bottles… with vintages starting from 1920 and prices beginning from €30 to €30,000 per bottle.” The range of wines encompasses everything from village-level to rare vintages of Burgundy Grand Crus Bernard has one of the most comprehensive collections of Grand Cru Burgundies to be found I asked him how he managed to obtain the wines many of which are known for their miniscule allocations and heart-stopping prices We buy entire cellars if the wine’s quality The auction in question is the emblematic Hospices de Beaune charity auction when barrels of the vintage are auctioned to high-profile buyers and celebrities who throng the small town pride of place is given to the iconic Pièce des Présidents barrel sold in 2019 alongside jeroboams and magnums featuring renowned names from the Côte d’Or I sat down with Bernard in one of the cellars where he uncorked a Hospices de Beaune Pouilly- Fuissé 2017 cheese-filled gougères and the local delicacy he explained that many of his guests preferred private wine tastings we serve anything from canapés and a simple lunch of mâchon bourguignon or a Burgundy dish to curated multi-course Michelin-starred repasts All paired with iconic vintages of Burgundy to create memories of a lifetime.” Themed masterclasses are another popular event “These are always for a limited number of guests and we try to curate them to provide participants with the tasting of their lives.” On 19th July 2024 the hotel held a special dinner featuring seven rare Chartreuses paired with dishes created by Chef Alexandre Dutat from Loiseau des Vignes another sold-out masterclass featured a range of whiskies by pioneering French whisky producer “The next one will be dedicated to the eight grands crus of Vosne- Romanée including Romanée-Conti,” he told me Bernard’s guests often fly in for one of these evenings of indulgence in fine wine and food And if you would like to buy a wine from his stash to carry home As the last drop of Pouilly-Fuissé slid down my throat “I just want to share my passion for Burgundy,” he says You must be logged in to post a comment Copyright © 2024 | Consolidated Media Intl The upcoming Hospices de Beaune auction on 17 November will celebrate an historic moment as the domaine presents its first fully certified organic vintage There was hushed silence at Sotheby’s new Parisian premises on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré – just around the corner from the President’s official residence the Elysée Palace – as the names of the charities set to benefit from the sale of the ‘Presidents’ Barrel’ at the next legendary Hospices de Beaune wine auction were revealed They are Médecins Sans Frontières and Global Gift Foundation of America which will take place in Beaune on 17 November and Eva Longoria and Jean Reno respectively The ‘Presidents’ Barrel’ will undoubtedly be one of the star lots in the sale – an auction comprised of barrels from all 51 of the domaine’s cuvées produced from parcels of lands generously donated to the Hospices over five centuries Each year the proceeds from this legendary sale are used to fund the work of the Hospices Civil de Beaune’s hospital programmes with a ‘Presidents’ Barrel’ generously donated by the hospital to a cause or causes chosen for their relevance to the particular theme of the year the Hospices Civils de Beaune has pledged its commitment to ‘One Health’ a fitting theme given that the institution has already begun to place the relationship between health and the environment at the heart of its operations the 164th edition of the Hospices de Beaune wine sale is set to mark an historic moment in the domaine’s history as it will present the first fully certified organic vintage produced from the challenging 2024 vintage The complete conversion to organic farming is the culmination of the exceptional work carried out by estate manager Ludivine Griveau and her team over the past ten vintages since she became its Regisseur in 2015 The Hospices Civils de Beaune has also embarked on a major investment programme to modernise its facilities 2024 will see the beginning of the construction of a new 15,000 square metre building on the Beaune site Funds raised from the sale will help finance this ambitious project to improve patient care and working conditions for the staff said: “We have had the pleasure of working with the extraordinary Hospices de Beaune team for four years now This is an institution and a cause we are honoured to champion “We have been keenly focused on spreading the word which we have showcased in no fewer than twelve cities – from as far afield as Seoul and Dubai Interest in Burgundy remains as strong as ever and this is echoed in the increasing global appreciation we have seen for Hospices de Beaune wines.” We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again When chef Johan Björklund opened the doors to Le Bistro de l’Hôtel in spring 2007 it was a welcome addition to the dining scene in Burgundy’s wine capital and an ideal spot to enjoy the region’s wines it remains one of the best addresses for enjoying Burgundy’s bounty Le Bistro is a classic restaurant in Beaune, a thriving city that anchors one of the most popular wine tourism destinations in France; each year, thousands of Burgundy lovers, importers, buyers and sommeliers visit nearby vineyards and cellars. In 2015, Burgundy’s vineyards were granted World Heritage status by UNESCO Le Bistro de l’Hôtel began as a restaurant for the adjoining Hôtel de Beaune which was founded by Björklund in 2002 and comprises a mix of historical buildings that embody the cultural heritage and architectural history of Beaune We've announced the full list of Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners for 2024, honoring 3,700+ restaurants that have demonstrated excellence in their wine programs. Explore them now! The hotel quickly became a mecca for collectors and industry insiders for its contemporary elegance luxury and central location at the ancient center of the city the new restaurant also became a destination for local winemakers and their clients Le Bistro entered Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards program in 2008 Björklund and his team added more wines to the list It currently boasts 2,000 different choices with an inventory that is 10,000 bottles deep and worth about $1.1 million The team is working with more and more winemakers each year to improve both the list’s breadth and depth The current sommeliers are Frédéric Gille and Colin Laurencery. “I leave a lot up to my sommeliers, but I want to have a say in the selections,” says Björklund. “Not everyone can [afford to] drink Raveneau and Rousseau.” Clearly, prices aren’t inexpensive here, and it’s easy to spend upward of $1,000, with the most expensive bottles on the list weighing in at $21,060: your choice of five different vintages of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s Romanée-Conti Yet Bistro’s list is still reasonable compared with top Burgundy cellars in New York or Hong Kong the poulet de Bresse is roasted to juicy perfection and served tableside Björklund jokes that if a table sees the chicken wheeled out and the pattern continues throughout the evening’s service poached eggs with either black truffle or white truffle (depending on the season) and Dover sole are additional specialties of the kitchen Bistro has a casual yet sophisticated ambience that fits the cuisine—comfortable and never too fussy and Björklund is almost always on hand to greet guests and ensure everything runs smoothly All these elements come together to offer diners one of the best Burgundian experiences in the region isn’t that the main reason to visit Beaune L’Hôtel de Beaune, 5 Rue Samuel Legay, Beaune, FranceTelephone: (33) 3-80-25-94-10Website: lhoteldebeaune.com Wine pros share their favorite bars and restaurants for wine in “Sin City”—on and off the … The wine destination, which boasts three dining venues and a massive cellar, is a top spot … This Sag Harbor dining favorite features an Award of Excellence–winning wine cellar to … Just outside of Dublin, this Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winner shows that Ireland … Cellars at eco-friendly restaurants are reinforcing the environmentally friendly approaches … The Philadelphia spot from restaurateur Ellen Yin serves small plates while making a simple … Griveau remains upbeat about the organic conversion despite the seldom-seen pressure from downy mildew during the growing season of 2024 She notes that the organic methods are not a new initiative but the culmination of many years of work held the first organic trials in 2010-2011 and the approach has been fully in place since 2017 the year in which Griveau stopped using all synthetic preparations in the vineyard it was necessary to replace the tractors and spraying equipment and to retrain the staff although it was relatively easy to convince the Hospices ‘It is a hospital where they are healing people so they easily understood a measure to heal the earth,’ said Griveau Griveau has maintained the agreement of the Hospices and her staff: ‘We’ve taken the bet; this is now a personal conviction.’ The Hospices has 23 staff to work the vines Everyone tends and picks the same parcel each year and Griveau counts the expertise acquired with this method as crucial to its success There have been other changes at the Hospices in addition to the work on the vines The impressive holdings from the hill of Corton are now treated parcel by parcel rather than being blended together The Docteur Peste cuvée comes completely from Corton Chaumes and the cuvée Charlotte Dumay is now made exclusively with grapes from Corton Bressandes The parcel of Bressandes that was blended into Docteur Peste has now been added to Charlotte Dumay and Griveau is vinifying the Corton Renardes that used to go into Charlotte Dumay separately to make a new This separation allows greater precision in making the wines with better maturity of tannins in the vineyard and a more thoughtful extraction during winemaking: ‘There is no “recipe” for punching down or pumping over,’ said Griveau Griveau has modified the approach to the barrels used for winemaking The Hospices long suffered a reputation for a touch too much oak and the toasting of the barrels can be changed for each cuvée to give a finer one needs a firmer hand,’ Griveau said After earning a double diploma as both an agronomist and oenologist from the University of Dijon, Griveau worked in Burgundy and Australia before settling into the role of technical director at Corton André In 2015 she took over from Roland Masse as régisseur of the Hospices Griveau is at the head of a domaine managing 60ha spread over 117 parcels stretching from Vézélay (new this year) to Pouilly-Fuissé, and the quality of the wines and the success of the sale both testify to her growing expertise with these wines. Last year marked the 163rd auction organised by the Hospices, which earned more than €23m from 753 barrels The hospital was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin and his wife Rolin was the chancellor of Philippe le Bon Over the centuries it have amassed impressive vineyard holdings and in 1859 began the tradition of auctioning barrels of the finished wine For many years the auction was open only to registered Burgundian négociants and clients who wished to purchase a barrel had to find someone to bid on their behalf The sale was long seen as a bellwether of the industry in Burgundy and the trade watched the prices achieved in an effort to gauge the direction of the market when Christie’s auction house took over the management of the sale and opened the bidding to private clients Sotheby’s took over the role of hosting the auction in 2021 presiding over a steep jump in the price per barrel in a vintage where frost damage slashed yields but the average price per barrel dropped by nearly 15% in 2023 and there were fewer barrels despite a particularly abundant crop in 2023 This is due to the fact that Griveau and her team sorted carefully to ensure top quality Her commitment to the finest standards will undoubtedly stand buyers in good stead in the years to come as well as a number of vibrant restaurants wine bars and charming boutiques filled with locally-produced goods you may not have an immediate need to purchase a bottle of wine from a shop – however grabbing a few special bottles to pack in your suitcase is a surefire way to relive your best Burgundy memories post-visit Whether looking for loot to bring home or simply curious to discover the city’s local wine shop scene check out our selection of go-to spots for scoring special bottles – from hidden gems to cellar-worthy collector items Founded by Thomas Turner just a few years back Avintures has become the go-to wine shop for small-production a former wine importer who spent five years bringing wine to South East Asia returned to Burgundy to pursue an agricultural career followed by a two-year stint at Domaine des Croix Thomas notes that transparency and honesty are of utmost importance for Avintures which is why he asks each and every domaine with which he works if they’d like to be featured on the shop’s website Bottles from producers who wish to not be featured are thus only available in person – meaning a visit to this authentic shop is an absolute must Fromagerie Alain Hess is a fixture of Beaune’s scenic Place Carnot but not everyone realises it also harbours a lovely selection of wines originally from the mountainous Haut-Doubs in the Jura His award-winning shop was founded in Beaune in 1988 and moved to his present location in 2005 Although it is principally renowned for its encyclopedic cheese selection and charcuterie the basement also features a well-chosen array of wines for laying down or current drinking making Hess a great option for one-stop shopping the selection is not limited to the wines of the region but includes wines from elsewhere in France and abroad such as an array from his native Jura and a tempting selection from Beaujolais Despite the glossy allure of the luxury products on offer making this an essential resource in the centre of town Maison Escoffier L’Arrière Boutique highlights a solid number of local Burgundian winemakers as well as top estates in other regions of France The vast majority of wines on the shop’s shelves are crafted from organic biodynamic and/or sustainably-farmed fruit with producers ranging from classic collector favorites to natural wine pillars and everywhere in between the shop also offers a selection of cured meats making it a one-stop-shop for all of your apéro needs – and be sure to head down to the basement to check out the entirety of the store’s impressive wine collection Mes Bourgognes is a small-yet-serious shop that highlights over 60 Burgundian estates on its carefully curated shelves The shop’s offering is put together by Frédéric Henry a former sommelier with over 30 years of wine industry experience Henry’s deep ties to the region and close relationships with its top winemakers allow Mes Bourgognes to showcase some of the area’s most exciting domaines from long-standing collector favourites to up-and-coming new growers All products offered by the shop come directly from the estate and are stored on-site in perfect cellar conditions Mon Millésime is an unmissable charming shop located on Place Madeleine Renaud decided to share his passion for Burgundy by opening a small wine shop in the heart of the city centre A lover of back-vintage wines from a young age (thanks to his grandparents who used to share their older wines with him) Renaud quickly realised the difficulty in acquiring them at shops across the region thus decided to create a solution to the problem with Mon Millésime back vintages remain the focus at this well-curated shop curiosity and passion as its long-standing driving forces Mon Millésime offers aged wines ready for consumption as well as bottles suitable for continued ageing For serious collectors seeking access to some of the region’s best wines look no further than Place des Grands Crus Located right next to the renowned Hospices de Beaune Place des Grands Crus highlights a variety of wines from top producers and vintages across Burgundy all of which are carefully sourced by Bernard Hervet Hervet’s passion for rare bottles and old vintages has rendered the shop a must-visit destination for serious wine lovers around the globe Note: Place des Grands Crus is accessible by appointment only Vivavin has long-standing relationships with some of the region’s top producers which is reflected in the carefully curated wine selection – think Fontaine-Gagnard The shop’s selection highlights mostly smaller producers with an organic / biodynamic / natural focus as well as some international bottles from Spain and other countries sprinkled in between For further selections beyond what’s visibly stocked on the shelves be sure to ask for the shop’s friendly clerk who will happily guide you down the rabbit hole Not strictly speaking Beaune establishments but we couldn’t complete our list without a couple of other top choices nearby 4 Rue de la Boutière – 71350 Allerey-sur-Saône For back-vintage bottles at jaw-droppingly low prices Contrary to most other wine shops in the city centre Cave des Hospices’ selection comes from careful curation and acquisition of personal cellars featuring a variety of back vintages and current releases from France’s major regions The shop is overseen by the delightful Francisco Palazon who is eager to help locate specific vintages you might be looking for Be sure to get on his email list to receive updates on the shop’s ever-rotating selection Nearly every village in Burgundy has a wine shop that specialises in local producers offer the wide range of the Caveau de Chassagne It includes recent vintages from a fine selection of Chassagne producers even hard-to-find domaines such as Ramonet Niellon and various members of the Morey and Gagnard families Although this treasure trove changes daily it offered rarities such as 1929 Leroy Clos de Vougeot and spirits such as Chartreuse Jaune de Fourvoirie from the period between 1878-1903 on a recent visit The helpful staff will assist you to streamline the paperwork for a VAT refund and can organise shipping abroad In the heart of Vosne-Romanée Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his wife Constance opened La Cuverie de Vosne in the autumn of 2022 creating a magical space as a way to give back to the community where his family has been based for centuries This multi-purpose establishment is among the region’s best wine bars with over 1,700 references on its wine list and hundreds of them available to take away The list features the most comprehensive choice possible of producers from Vosne-Romanée and examples from throughout Burgundy and the world Many of the wines on the Cuverie list you will not see elsewhere In addition to wine (or a café if it’s too early) there is a shop selling local organic produce and related products and a chambre d’hôtes with four suites should you be tempted to stay in the vines making this an unmissable stop during your winery visits FAD Magazine FAD Magazine covers contemporary art – News Exhibitions and Interviews reported on from London Everyone in the town of Beaune is involved in the winemaking process somehow Across the three locations of TERRA in Beaune, there is something new to see and discover. Our first stop is the Résidence de Moyne-Blandin (67 Pall Mall) where sunlight streams through the window, creating striped shadows around the jesmonite columns of Jodie Carey’s “Guard” naturally-dyed plant-based fabric has been quilted together by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck to create a tent-like structure specific choices were made with the placement tominimize sharp peaks of pulling ropes and creating more peace and harmony Her work speaks to the elements using metaphor and the exhibition offers a unique chance to experience an audio performance and her written words simultaneously In the theatre upstairs, Dahn Vo’s paper installation so seamlessly blends into the room it looks like it has always witnessed performances there Another surprise is the chapel across the courtyard where Nino Sarabutra asks visitors to take off their shoes and contemplate how walking on the surface of over 9,000 handmade skulls makes them feel which has 12 layers of writing on the copper from names of women to the poetry of Sappho The artist grew up near salt mines and her work showcases the fascinating way that salt oxidizes copper and transforms it over time The artists brought together in Burgundy for TERRA were carefully chosen by the two curators The two drew upon their formidable rosters and an open call which brought talent from around the world to the exhibition where we come and hover over the town and then leave We really work to have the connection to the local community To this end, artists represented by local gallery Galerie Divergences were brought together with artists like Nani Wijaya who is based in rural Bali and had not exhibited outside of Indonesia prior to TERRA she places them on the ground outside and allows what she calls the “situational debris” to enter the painting space in an investigation as to how our environment affects our emotional and interior life It was really inspiring in Burgundy to see their approach to soil and the idea of the derivatives from the soil you stand on how living on certain soil affects you and the way you look at things They are so invested in the soil and the produce it makes the soil I’m standing on – all the intensity of the human way of living is put under a microscope it will affect how you ultimately look at things The exhibition looks forward to its finissage later this month on the 17th November which coincides with the 164th charity wine auction at Hospices de Beaune, hosted this year by Sotheby’s. and researcher whose interests lie at the intersection of language She views artist’s writings as directly dialoguing with their artistic production and is captivated by the ways literature I step out of a car in the rural North Hampshire countryside surrounded by green fields and farm animals including cows Edel Assanti was founded in 2010 by Jeremy Epstein and Charlie Fellowes They were still working at Gagosian and Hamiltons galleries respectively which led them to use a name less obviously associated with themselves and mixed media works across four historic spaces in Burgundy Join the FAD newsletter and get the latest news and articles straight to your inbox New reviews of tasty reds, whites, rosé and bubbly, perfect for pairing with Mexican fare … Discover this New York region with these new reviews of delicious white wines from new and … Over 450 red, white and rosé sparkling wines from around the world were reviewed by Wine … Nearly 475 red and white wines from Oregon were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor … More than 150 wines from across the Brunello di Montalcino region of Italy were reviewed by … New reviews of well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, sparkling wine and more from … SNCF Réseau supports the circular economy with its rail recycling centre in Beaune That’s the value of the new pieces added back to our national inventories. That’s what the centre makes each year from the sale of second-hand products All dismantled structural spare parts will be handled by the Beaune facility starting in 2025. This site is in partial compliance 98,53% (with RGAA 4.1 standards) With a history dating back to 1750 and a home in one of Beaune’s historic bastions Chanson Père et Fils is a long-established Burgundy négociant house But change is in the air as the company more than doubles its vineyard holdings and embraces a new business model The reshaping of Burgundy’s Chanson Père et Fils began during the long perfecting sourdough recipes or hosting Zoom cocktail parties Vincent Avenel was brainstorming corporate strategy it’s maybe time to take a bit of time to think about your business and your strategy,’” the MD of Bollinger Group-owned Chanson recalls The conclusion was stark: Burgundy’s traditional négociant business model was at risk The region’s recent success has made life complicated for négociants Smaller growers increasingly make and sell wine in their own names to an eager international market; a run of small harvests culminated in the frost-affected 2021 the amount of raw material available to négociants shrank “The conclusion was that it would be perfect to buy 40 hectares [of vineyard] on the Côte Chalonnaise,” Avenel says “But I said to my shareholders that to buy 40ha in Burgundy is like a dream or a utopia I said that it’s going to take us 15 years to build this estate.” was confronted by a series of small harvests and the need to invest in the vineyards While he doesn’t doubt their good intentions – “I was positively surprised by the quality of the wines” – he also points out: “They saw that financially it would take too long for them to bring it back to a good level.” It may not have taken 15 years to find the vineyards but it will take every bit of that to renew them The replanting programme will replace 2ha of vines a year over the next five years Red wines will be vinified at the Chanson winery in Beaune (the d’Etroyes winery is “slightly dated” says Avenel); whites will be pressed in Mercurey Perhaps the most eye-catching vineyard included in the deal lies in the Mercurey premier cru Le Clos l’Evêque where Chanson now has 6ha of Pinot Noir – or rather slightly less than that 1.2ha of Chardonnay has been planted towards the top of the slope where the pale soils are high in limestone – making the terroir potentially “very interesting” for whites according to Chanson cellar master Lucy Auger The vineyard team at d’Etroyes will be expanded to 15 – funded by the cutting of redundant back-office posts following the acquisition – and organic conversion has begun in line with Domaine Chanson’s Côte de Beaune vineyards which will be officially certified from the 2024 harvest Organic viticulture is a ticklish subject this year: the wet weather (100mm of rain in Beaune during June) has made mildew an ever-present threat with Domaine Chanson vineyard manager Justine Savoye calculating that the company’s Clos des Mouches vineyard has had 10 treatments to early July Permitted remedies such as copper and sulphur are washed off the leaves by the rain – which also promotes renewed climate change has led to a scarcity of water is conducting a series of experiments in its Beaune premier cru Teurons vineyard investigating the efficacy of spraying talc on the vines; planting herbs; elevating canopy height; and laying down hemp blankets a separate project is trialling six or seven new rootstocks following problems with the widely planted (and otherwise well-suited) 161-49C rootstock in the region Afflicted vines suffer from severely reduced vigour stop producing grapes and are dead within a few years These are the longer-term viticultural challenges being tackled by Chanson in parallel with absorbing and adapting the Château d’Etroyes operation alongside the domaine’s core 45ha of vineyards on the Côte de Beaune (25ha of that Beaune premiers crus) including such illustrious names as Clos des Mouches and Clos des Fèves The business may have a long history – Chanson was founded in 1750 and acquired its distinctive winemaking and ageing facility in Beaune’s 16th-century Bastion de l’Oratoire shortly afterwards – but today’s team is a relatively new one: Avenel Muscadet and elsewhere in Burgundy (Bouchard followed by Savoye in 2019 and Auger in 2020 Avenel believes the d’Etroyes acquisition will make it more economically sustainable: previously the business was 25% Domaine Chanson (ie wines from its own vineyards) and 75% négoce; now it is 50/50 Production sits at about 600,000 to 1m bottles a year “The volume should be the consequence of the success but not the prime objective,” Avenel explains “It’s not a question of volume; it’s a question of style and reputation We want to be number one in the areas that we do – Beaune premier cru I know that it takes 10 years to flip something.” Especially when you are fighting the popular “négociant image” of being big the recent changes at Chanson blur the lines between the négociant and domaine models “We want to renew and change the mindset among people,” Avenel continues It’s like a snowball – it starts small and it takes a bit of time That snowball could have expanded even further in 2023. Shortly after the d’Etroyes acquisition, Chanson was in the running to buy William Fèvre in Chablis, only to be beaten to it by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (DBR Lafite) but might that hint at more changes to come at Chanson Père et Fils in the future – and indeed greater consolidation across Burgundy as a whole Burgundy 2022 proved to be the hair of the dog the fine wine market needed Burgundy 2022 offers ‘opportunity’ to change consumer attitudes Where to find ‘affordable’ wines in Burgundy 2022 PARIS  — France’s former Europe Minister Clément Beaune lashed out at the European People’s Party for failing to wholeheartedly back its own spitzenkandidat Ursula von der Leyen for a second term In an interview with POLITICO, the Macron ally and Renew spokesperson said the EPP had “contradictions,” and that within the conservative parliamentary group parties were indulging in “populism” and “attacking European figures” for national campaign purposes “Everyone is entitled to an internal debate and [the EPP] had it during their congress on von der Leyen But I think it’s not convincing to throw stones [at von der Leyen] when you’re a member of that political family,” he said The French conservative Les Républicains (LR) as well as the Slovenian party of former Prime Minister Janez Janša were among the rebels who publicly refused to back the Commission president at a congress in March. More recently, there are signs that support for von der Leyen is looking shaky in EPP’s Italian and Spanish delegations On whether Macron himself would back the current Commission president Beaune said von der Leyen’s bid “was not excluded in advance” and hinted at renewed support for her with negotiations focused on “stability and balance.” The French president has been keeping his cards close to his chest refusing to openly back von der Leyen for a second term while also letting allies float Mario Draghi as an alternative the S&D and Renew to agree to vote on a candidate and if everyone becomes too difficult … we will push candidates to work with extremist parties,” he said who has ambitions of becoming the next mayor of Paris was particularly scathing toward the French conservatives who don’t support von der Leyen due to her track record on the Green Deal and pushing for nature conservation targets in farming On Thursday, the LR’s lead candidate François-Xavier Bellamy wrote on X: “If the president of the European Commission is not reelected it will be thanks to the fight we’ve led which put her in the minority in her own party It’s inside our political group that the decision will be made.” Bellamy’s attacks on von der Leyen are full of “hypocrisy and incoherence.” “They are slamming the Commission president because in fact they want to blast Brussels the walled vineyard of Clos de Vougeot claims a long viticultural history dating to the foundation of France’s winemaking tradition And it’s where monks shaped the future of French winemaking in the walled-in Clos de Vougeot in the 12th century as a flagship vineyard for monastic production; they were among the first to identify the importance of terroir (how soil Burgundian producers are altogether warm and welcoming—and you don’t have to take out a new credit card to buy a few bottles while its finest whites are complex and buttery single-varietal wines made from chardonnay Spend a long weekend here picnicking on the grounds of mosaic-roofed châteaux admiring honey-hued stone houses on strolls along peaceful streets By far the most atmospheric place to base a stay if you’re going to embark on a tasting tour is Beaune. Set amid gently rolling vineyards and pastoral countryside, this small town is where professional buyers from around the world attend the world’s most famous wine auction each year in November It’s also the spiritual heart of Burgundy: For eating drinking and all-round vine-worshipping revelry Beaune institution Marché aux Vins is a perfect first stop to learn more about the region’s famed wines In Beaune, stop for a self-guided and self-pour tour in the cellars of wine merchant and Beaune institution Marché aux Vins set inside the 12th-century Church of Cordelier but will add layers of context to your time spent in the vineyards because you’ll taste both reds and whites from different Burgundian subregions and years While there are a few cellars from big wine merchants offering tastings right in Beaune, the spectacular wineries set within a short drive of town are why you’re here. For a true taste of Burgundy, head to family-run cellars rather than the fanciest châteaux. Domaine François Buffet makes wine from 15 different appellations from the Côte-d’Or region the most famous stretch of Burgundy’s terroir (don’t miss the Volnay premier cru Clos des Chênes or its Côte-d’Or pinot noir) Half an hour’s drive to the south, you can also find great wines in the less prestigious appellation of Mercurey. Domaine Theulot-Juillot is one of the best to visit for top-quality high-value wines: it produces six premier crus as well as an easy-drinking blanc de noir crémant (a sparkling wine made using the same method as champagne but solely from red grapes) a stop half an hour’s drive to the north of Beaune at the Château du Clos du Vougeot is obligatory to see where the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin is headquartered and meet for its riotous parties but still has a reputation as being somewhat old-school and elitist you don’t need your own tastevin (the silver spoons famously used by the brotherhood to taste wine) to go on an historical tour of the château and learn about the development of winemaking in the region features Gothic architecture and an intricately tiled roof don’t miss the town’s most famous attraction Not that you’d guess from its elaborate Gothic architecture and colorfully glazed tile roof but it was built as a hospital in 1452 and treated patients until the 1970s it also owns several grand and premier cru vineyards whose wines are sold under the Domaine Hospices de Beaune You’ll need to find a wine buyer to take you to the institution’s annual Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction (held in November) to get your hands on the best bottles but the building is open for tours year-round that take you back through its rich history Wine aside, there’s another local product to try: mustard. At Moutarderie Fallot’s museum home to the factory of the mustard brand of the same name you can delve into the history of Burgundy’s most famous condiment before finishing with a tasting at its mustard bar you can even sample a wine-infused moutarde au pinot noir or a moutarde au vin blanc Indulge in a seven-course menu at Beaune’s Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes a casual wine bar) is the place to order a planche (cheeseboard) or the seasonal dish of the day and try wines from smaller producers—perhaps a superb bottle from Andrew Nielsen (aka Le Grappin) who started making wine in Burgundy in 2011 while its spa invites indulgence with wine-themed treatments Relais & Châteaux properties are stalwarts of the luxury hotel scene in France Find out why at the intimate Hostellerie de Levernois where there’s a Michelin-starred restaurant on site and just 22 rooms and four apartments; the oldest parts of this country mansion date back to 1750 If you’d rather stay in the center of Beaune, book into the old-school but enchanting Hôtel Le Cep Even the hotel’s Spa Marie de Bourgogne is dedicated to all things wine; its Vinésime treatments use the vines’ natural antioxidants with extracts of pinot noir and chardonnay it’s one of France’s most charming cities—but can’t match Beaune in terms of quaint A further hour’s drive northwest takes you to the tiny village of Flavigny-Sur-Ozerain where Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp’s romance played out in the 2000 film Chocolat There’s little to see here beyond strolling its beautiful but it’s a fitting place to bring your Burgundian odyssey to a close in this quiet village in the French countryside >> Next: Forget Bordeaux, the Jura Is France’s Next Big Wine Destination AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC World Subscribers only Romania enters government crisis amid election World Subscribers only In Zurich the leaf blower 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read Lire en français In GraphsThe 2024 harvest began on September 13 between the end of the Middle Ages and 1988 the average harvest started around September 27 the Republican calendar named the month from September 22 to October 21 Vendémiaire which translates as "grape harvester," referencing the grape harvest as harvests are happening earlier in the season influenced by climate change: Higher temperatures speed up grape ripening In Beaune, Burgundy, the average date for the start of the grape harvest is occurring earlier and earlier in the year, according to a study compiling grape harvest dates since 1354, published in the scientific journal Climate of the Past in 2019 co-founder of the PArHis historical study group and associate researcher at the University of Burgundy has provided Le Monde with an updated version up to the date of the pinot noir harvest in Beaune The graph below shows the grape variety harvest dates at the Hospices de Beaune since 1354 while the red line represents the rolling average over 11 years (five years before This data shows that harvests have been brought forward by around two and a half weeks since the mid-1980s this database was reconstructed from multiple archives "The importance of the vineyard in economic terms means that we have traces that go back very far in the archives," explained Labbé The historical depth of the data collected shows a few vintages of rare earliness in the 16th century But "these 'exceptional' years of the past have increasingly become the norm," Labbé said only two harvests have taken place in October and Like the dates marking Japan's cherry blossom season, this database on the Burgundy grape harvest is a historical indicator of climate change, cited in the sixth report of the IPCC margins of error and limits of interpretation to the links between climate and harvest dates they are not a "thermometer": "They remain first and foremost a viticultural indicator which we have transformed into a climatic indicator because it is highly correlated with temperatures," explained Labbé such as changes in viticultural practices and tastes we don't try to make the same wines; we can assume that in the older periods we were looking for wines to drink very young people were looking for high sugar concentrations." 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels ShareSaveLifestyleDining & DrinkingVisiting Beaune, France: Hospices De Beaune WeekendByMarisa D'Vari Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 10:17am ESTShareSaveThis article is more than 5 years old.Quaint river through the medieval town of Semur en Auxois Beaune is one of the most charming villages in Burgundy The best time to experience its magic is the third weekend in November Beaune citizens figuratively roll out the red carpet to welcome international visitors to the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction "Polychromic glazed-tile roof of the Hospices de Beaune - a charitable institution built in the XVth .. These four color tiles became characteristic for the Burgundy architecture The Hospices de Beaune auction has a unique history that dates from 1443 when the magnificent Hotel Dieu was built to care for Beaune’s ill Guillemette Levernier made the first vineyard donation to the Hospices de Beaune Old picturesque lane with medieval towers in the village of Semur en Auxois The idea was that sales from the resulting wine would help finance the Hotel Dieu’s charity mission in perpetuity This vineyard is one owned by the Catholic Church near the city of Beaune in the Burgundy region of .. Today the auction is organized by Christies Its mission is to raise funds for Beaune area charities More than $13 million was raised for local charities in 2019 alone Hospices de Beaune in the Burgundy area in France This is a picture of the Grande Hall "Povres" and .. The Hospices de Beaune auction attracts celebrities and deep-pocketed bidders Beaune – ordinarily a rather austere city – takes on a festive flair during this weekend Small pleasures include walking down the festive streets and bask in the allure of this famous medieval village Special Hospices de Beaune Weekend Attractions For the last several years, one of the more interesting events is the Bouchard Aîné & Fils wine tasting visitors receive a wine glass and are invited to descend into the historic cellars of this winery French architecture in Beaune - thr Cote-d'Or department of Burgundy enthusiastic hosts will pour you sips of their wines as you make your way through the ancient cellar They will explain the terroir of the various Bouchard Aîné & Fils plots and the vinification of the wine is famous for its wonderful wines and its rolling hills The hosts will also offer you an hors d'oeuvres designed to match the wine Beaune is home to some of the best restaurants in France They range from casual bistros to Michelin-rated restaurants many restaurants pride themselves on their wine list specialize in wine so you can find the best producers Despite the jewels of fine wine on many restaurant lists you can almost always find an affordable Bourgogne Blanc or Rouge from a good producer on the wine menu It is typically filled with guests in the wine trade Caveau Des Arches Beaune offers a wide variety of hotels to fit every price point Unless you need a car to visit the wineries your best bet is to book a hotel in the center of this small village as Beaune is a pedestrian friendly area Hotel Le Cep This is a 5-star hotel with attentive service and a world-class breakfast buffet. Basilica Notre Dame in Beaune - Burgundy, France Beaune is a exquisite village. It retains an Old World charm you might not experience in the larger, nearby city of Dijon. This auction weekend, also called Vente des Vins, is an ideal time to visit as the village is pulsing with activity one may not find during the quieter times of the year. Audi is examining existing and future plants as locations to build cars sold in the U.S This article was originally published on Decanter.com in November 2014 and has been updated with extra recommendations in August 2019 The bike track meandering through vineyards between Beaune and Pommard You can walk out to the vineyards from Beaune centre in around 20 minutes, or get a sneak peek via the city’s tourist ‘train’; think more open-top bus ride than Napa wine train But hiring a bike is a great way to see more of the vines if you have some extra time There is a designated cycle track right through the vineyards and it is predominantly flat for the 20-or-so minutes it takes to reach Pommard and you can even carry on all the way down the Côte de Beaune and eventually ending around Santenay if you’re feeling the need to work off last night’s dinner Bike hire starts from €20 per person at ‘Bourgogne Vélo Evasion‘ cycle hire station which is on the route out to the vineyards Remember that you will likely need to call or book ahead if you want to stop at specific wineries for tastings along the way With it ornate roof tiles and imposing structure, it’s hard to miss the Hospices de Beaune originally opened as a ‘palace for the poor’ in the 15th century It hosts one of the world’s most famous wine auctions every November The Musée de l’Hotel Dieu is open from 9am until 18h30 and stays open until 19h30 for anyone already inside after this point Fabien Berteau was named France’s best pastry chef by the respected Gault Millau restaurant guide in 2015 and he has since opened up in Beaune just a stone’s throw from the Hospices de Beaune this ‘salon de thé’ is well worth the trip Not that you’ll have to look far to find artisan bakeries in Beaune Roland Chanliaud brought some of his favourite bottles with him when moving to this wine bar from Le Jardin des Remparts There is speedily served food – charcuterie cheeses and tapas – with many wines by the glass There are also rooms for those looking to stay the night A must-visit on Place Carnot for a wide range of cheeses and local items including the renowned Epoisses from the Côte d’Or Also be sure to buy some of France’s best chocolate All chocoholics like me will want to stock up here Long-serving chef Martial is now the owner here; careful cooking and friendly service are maintained You can share a long table with other guests This place is passionate about fine ingredients and has interesting wines by glass and bottle You can contact them on Facebook but it’s best to call well in advance for bookings A classic venue in Beaune for those seeking Japanese delicacies Michelin inspectors recently described Japanese chef Mikihiko Sawahata as a ‘master’ of the kitchen or slices of rosette saucisson – there are more than 60 home-made items Fine food with Relais & Château service Seasonal ingredients are locally sourced from small farms and market gardeners The brave can experiment with ‘natural’ wines alongside many Burgundian classics You won’t be short of options for buying wine but La Vinothèque near l’Hôtel Dieu has a good selection from the local area and further afield in the Côte d’Or plus very knowledgeable staff who will happily let you explore the downstairs ‘cellar’ section of the shop on request Always a warm welcome here from the patronne interesting bottles on the list and friendly pricing seasonal vegetables and fruit (80% locally grown) with both unusual and classic wines – some are offered blind to clients Chef Christophe Boquillon has been in charge here since January 2013 the market that takes over several streets of central Beaune on Saturday mornings is something to behold although there is a smaller one on Wednesdays while you’ll also be able to feast on rotisserie chicken and a endless amounts of cheese and charcuterie I was a 19-year-old student at Grenoble University when I first heard about the Hospices de Beaune wine sale including standing on the tipper of a bulldozer for part of the way round Lyon a cellar worker at the Hospices took pity on me when he heard I had not booked a bed His wife invited me to their family lunch (eight courses) before the Sunday sale It was my first experience of extraordinary Burgundian generosity and friendliness – never forgotten Beaune’s ramparts and moats still surround the little town They have survived because they have been used to store barrels and bottles so the great stones were never carted away for re-use One of my favourite walks in Beaune is along the top of the ramparts whose walls and towers are largely from the 12th to 14th century You can climb the gentle slopes onto them at a dozen points around the town of the coloured tiles of the flamboyant Gothic Hôtel-Dieu and of premier cru Beaune hillside vineyards It is best to explore Beaune in stout shoes often in the dried-out moats beside the walls with its dedication to the Muses – when I got a job in Beaune Then turn left into Rue Rousseau-Deslandes – you will find Romanesque façades on some of these old houses. Look around the Notre Dame Collegiate Church, leading to the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy where the King later stayed (now the Burgundy wine Museum) An essential visit is to the Hospices de Beaune within its courtyard slender columns support half-timbered galleries and steep roofs with dormer windows multicoloured tiles and many weather vanes and pinnacles In the Hospice museum itself is the superb Flemish Last Judgement by Rogier Van der Weyden And don’t miss the Hospices de Beaune’s own shop Anthony Hanson MW was previously senior wine consultant at Christie’s London with key responsibilities for the annual Hospices de Beaune auction The 2023 Hospices de Beaune charity auction netted €23,279,800 (£20.4m), excluding buyer’s premium, according to Sotheby’s, which co-hosted the latest annual event in the heart of Burgundy yesterday (19 November) This year marked the 163rd Hospices de Beaune auction and it saw the second highest sales total on record, following the total set last year of €29,788,500.  At an average €30,839 (£27,000) per barrel, the money raised to upkeep the Hospices Civils de Beaune’s hospitals was ‘pretty solid’, said Burgundy wine author Jasper Morris MW, a consultant for the auction. Bids were, however, lower per barrel than last year’s record result, when the average price per barrel sold for €35,974. ‘Everyone bidding wanted to stop a little short of last year, meaning that the signal for Burgundy is that prices should not keep going up,’ said Morris. Proceeds from the Hospices de Beaune 2023 auction came from the sale of 753 barrels, divided into 574 red wine lots and 179 white, reflecting high yields in the 2023 vintage, yet short of the 802 lots auctioned last year and 828 barrels offered in 2018. Fifty one cuvées, including village, premiers and grands crus, went under the hammer from the Hospices’ 6o hectares of vineyards, which are in their third and final year of organic conversion.  The Pièce des Présidents barrel, ‘Cuvée Madeleine Collignon’. Credit: Courtesy of Sotheby’s. Despite a globally satisfactory result, the hammer price of this year’s Pièce des Présidents charity barrel of Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru was €350,000. This proved ‘disappointing’, remarked both Morris and Sylvain Naulin, director of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB). The Pièce des Présidents barrel was made from a 200-year-old oak tree that also provided wood to restore the spire of the renovated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was damaged by fire in 2019. Proceeds from the sale benefit two entities researching ways to improve life expectancy and health: the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM) and the Initiative de Recherche pour une Longévité en Bonne Santé (IRLB). French actor Thierry Lhermitte and doctor and television presenter Michal Cymes joined organisers to represent this year’s special charitable cause. It’s very early days, but there were also signs that Burgundy’s 2023 vintage proved more challenging, following much buzz for the sunny, dry, and universally acclaimed 2022 crop. ‘Yields were very generous, but we had to eliminate lots of Pinot Noir grapes, both in the vineyard and on sorting tables,’ said Hospices winery director Ludivine Griveau. Variable conditions in the months leading to the harvest, with mildew and oidium, proved problematic for Pinot Noir, and ripening was slow in August, she explained during a pre-auction tasting of the baby vintage, which had not yet undergone malolactic fermentation. A September heatwave scorched some grapes, but it also helped others to reach optimal ripeness for the harvest,which began on 11 September for the Pinot Noirs, she said. Burgundy expert Michael Apstein said the severe Pinot Noir selection in the vineyards appeared to have worked. ‘Not as easy to taste as the 2022 vintage, the 2023s showed more noticeable tannic structure, but most wines exuded lovely aromas, ripe fruit purity, and fleshy palates, too,’ he said.  Griveau said 2023 was ‘easier’ for Chardonnay, with natural yields almost as high as last year and grape bunches proving less susceptible to mildew. Low acidity for some cuvées was a concern for several pre-auction tasters, with suggestions that some village level wines appeared flabby. Morris acknowledged the low acidity, but said: ‘I do not think it is dangerously low, as the wines tasted balanced to me.’ Jasper Morris MW is stepping down as consultant to the annual sale after 2023, with Jeannie Cho Lee MW becoming a consultant in 2024, said Sotheby’s.  Read one of the UK’s favourite restaurant critics Enjoy wine expert Jancis Robinson’s peerless column of news Enjoy Alice's popular HTSI column about drinks and bar culture Learn what's new and trending according to our our award-winning HTSI food columnist Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times the UNESCO-protected town of Beaune has been the epicenter of Burgundy’s rich winemaking heritage the region’s capital continues to enchant with its vibrant viniculture and iconic glazed tiles which shimmer from the rooftop of the historic Hospices de Beaune Now, visitors and residents alike are welcoming a new place to eat, drink, and spend the weekend, as Maison 1896 opens its doors in Beaune’s historic center The boutique property—which is the first luxury hotel to open there in over 20 years—has been a decade in the making for David Fink of California’s Mirabel Hotel & Restaurant Group who partnered with the fifth-generation Burgundian wine family behind Maison Joseph Drouhin “We wanted to add a new level of service and hospitality while creating a home-away-from-home for our guests visiting the region,” Fink says The circa 1896 building sits directly atop the ancient castrum built by the Romans who settled in Beaune roughly 2,000 years ago the historic façade now beams with local limestone and open-louver shutters which were brought back to their original shade of green The interiors were overseen by the French-born who drew inspiration from the building’s Beaux-Arts style architectural details “I imagined Maison 1896 as a vigneron’s home passed from one generation to the next,” she says “I wanted to create an elegant and welcoming place which is the epitome of Burgundy’s way of life.” The property has 16 unique guest rooms equipped with luxurious finishes such as Victoria + Albert bathtubs and heated stone floors plus French Neoclassical touches like writing desks and Louis Philippe-style mirrors including camel and honey reminiscent of the region’s omnipresent oak barrels even boast dormer windows overlooking the colorful filled with an assortment of rare spirits and the best of Burgundy wines including a notable repertoire of old vintages The wine program was overseen by Mark Bright and wine director of San Francisco’s Saison Hospitality and built-in-bookshelves featuring an extensive collection of books on Burgundy helmed by the James Beard Award-winning chef Charles Phan The arrival of this celebrated French Vietnamese restaurant marks the first international location for the San Francisco chef “I imagined Maison 1896 as a vigneron’s home passed from one generation to the next” Diners can enjoy many of Slanted Door’s classic dishes and clay pot chicken in the new restaurant space The latter has a retractable glass roof and floors made of radiant-heated French limestone making this the only place for year-round outdoor dining in all of Beaune “I have always loved the wines of Burgundy and David and I have been longtime friends,” Phan shares “When he told me about his new project in France focus on the beautiful local ingredients surrounding Beaune unique experience to this incredible destination.” © 2023 Hudson One Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy who became the first Asian Master of Wine in 2008 will be taking on the role of consultant for the annual Hospices de Beaune wine sale from 2024 as Jasper Morris MW steps down from the role Sotheby’s has announced that Jasper Morris MW will be stepping down from his role as consultant at the 163rd edition of the Hospices de Beaune wine sale Jeannie Cho Lee MW will be taking up the mantle which won the 2020 Gourmand Award for Best Wine Book in the World for French wines Lee became the first Asian Master of Wine in 2008 She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University in Public Policy as well as a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in marketing and branding from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where she is currently a Professor of Wine at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management a position she has occupied for more than 10 years she has been a wine consultant to Singapore Airlines Lee will conduct tastings for the Hospices de Beaune wines join Hospices de Beaune winemaker Ludivine Griveau during the harvest and participate in global tastings and dinners global head of Wine & Spirits at Sotheby’s praised the “highly international perspective” which Lee will bring to the role The auction house first partnered with the Hospices de Beaune in 2021 joined the Sotheby’s wine team following this announcement Morris worked as a consultant on the Hospices de Beaune wine auction since 2016 before his three-harvest tenure with Sotheby’s Morris explained that he would be stepping down as consultant due to the success of his own business which “has grown so much that it is not possible to do both jobs alongside each other especially as the key time of year for both comes at the same period” NorCal hotelier David Fink has partnered up with chef Charles Phan to bring Slanted Door to an upcoming project in Burgundy The hotel, Maison 1896, takes over a historic building owned by French wine producer Maison Joseph Drouhin in the town of Beaune which also hosts the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction is about a two-hour train ride from Paris and about a 90-minute drive from Lyon making it “a very accessible location,” according to the news release — at least for those who find themselves in France with time and resources to explore the country’s winemaking region It’ll be restored to become a 16-room hotel with a 100-seat restaurant and bar on the ground floor Details are scant on the plans for the restaurant menu but the announcement promises diners can expect “the brilliant cuisine [Phan is] known for,” which will be “adapted to the wines from the surrounding vineyards of Burgundy.” Phan opened the original Slanted Door in 1995 in the Mission District serving Vietnamese cuisine made with sustainable and local ingredients and finally to the historic Ferry Building — though that restaurant has been closed for more than two years while the space undergoes renovations Bright plans to put together “the best selection of Burgundy wines in Beaune,” per the announcement Burgundy wines will naturally make up the majority of the list with “new vintages and cellar selections from select domaines and producers in the Cote du Rhône all on display in the glass cellar.” Bright co-founded Saison in 2009 and has since helped shepherd the restaurant and its parent group into one of the leaders in high-end dining in San Francisco See further analysis and top-scoring wines of the following areas: Liz Thach writes about wine business and wine lifestyle.Follow AuthorNov 23 04:48pm ESTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 3 years old.The Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images) The barrel sale profits will contribute towards the fight against female violence and breast cancer “Leading a fine wine boutique entirely run by a female team,” states Luisa Martinello “I am very proud to see the extraordinary milestones achieved by the fine wine industry every day I hold both (charity) organizations close to my heart and so it’s a genuine honor to witness this historical moment.” commented on how supporting the two charities aligns with corporate values “Bidding on the Pièce des Présidents adheres to our company’s core values and we are looking forward to making a positive impact in the lives of more people in the years to come I would like to thank Hospices de Beaune for raising a grand total of €13.5 Million for charity this year.” This year the record-breaking barrel was from the Hill of Corton in the Corton Renardes vineyard of Burgundy worked with the vineyard owners and barrel maker to the auction house and ourselves,” reported Justin Knock MW “every participation is a true testament to the industry’s dedication to support diversity and equality and to provide wines of the highest quality and ethics Domestic violence and cancer are silent foes we should not tolerate so we are delighted to support better outcomes for women the people of Burgundy and the collectors whose love of this wine will continue to improve the well-being of people long into the future.” (Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) is considered to be the oldest wine auction in the world Each year local Burgundy wineries work with Hospices de Beaune winemakers to craft special barrels of wine to donate to the auction Bidders arrive from around the world the third weekend in November to bid on barrels with the proceeds going towards various charities The auction has been the inspiration for many other famous wine auctions in the US with a regular retail price of $185 for a 750 ml bottle Perhaps the time spent in lockdown and the subsequent months of social distancing are inspiring more generosity at wine charity auctions wine is one of the great pleasures of life to share with others and giving back to community is a close second Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m) The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29.335/$39,408) which represents an increase of over 60% of the price per lot this year Two barrels of Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru selling for €248,200 and €221,400 respectively Fifty different cuvées of 33 red and 17 white wines amounted to 294 red wine barrels (including two half barrels) and to 57.5 barrels of white (including three half barrels) The star of the show proved to be the ‘Pièce des Présidents’ set apart from the rest of the auction as its proceeds go towards specific charities Participants clapped to the song Respect by Aretha Franklin after Mattia Tabacco of OenoGroup bid a whopping €800,000 (£671k/ $902k) for this year’s 228-litre barrel beating the €660,000 record for the Pièce des Présidents set last year In addition to raising funds to invest in medical equipment and modernising hospital buildings managed by the Hospices Civils de Beaune this year’s Pièce des Présidents will help organisations championing women’s causes: ‘Solidarité Femmes’ represented by French actress Jeanne Balibar to end violence against women who earlier this year shared experiences as a victim of sexual harassment struck a sombre tone the day of the sale for many domestic violence victims ‘They too often wait for the violence to end Solidarité Femmes’ general director Françoise Brié who monitors a Council of Europe convention to stop violence against women praised the ‘extraordinary result’ ahead of the UN Day for the elimination of violence against women on 25th November The auction featured so few barrels because bad weather had cut yields to the lowest levels in Burgundy since 1981 president of the Burgundy Wine Council (BIVB) Three successive nights of frost in April combined with summer rainfall that led to downy and powdery mildew and botrytis contributed to the low yields Hospices de Beaune wine director Ludivine Griveau stressed meticulous sorting ‘Normally we have six people per sorting table but this year we had eight to be extra careful Experienced tasters remarked how well the wines from barrel performed In praising the work of Griveau and her team for the vintage at a press conference the day of the sale veteran French wine critic Bernard Burtschy called the Hospice’s Clos de la Roche the ‘best’ he has ever tasted Burgundy wine writer and Decanter contributor acidity and concentration of many wines tasted before the sale ‘Far better than the biblical plague like vintage description suggests,’ he said Auction results reflect sky-scraping price trends from Burgundy with low quantities in 2021 putting further pressure on prices producer Anne Parent of Domaine Parent in Pommard says that ‘we are going to have the best November ever’ for sales given concern over lower stocks with the 2021 vintage Reflecting higher auction bids per barrel than last year managing director of Watson’s Wine in Hong Kong and China says that higher prices are not deterring his consumers from buying more Burgundy ‘Limited volumes seem to fuel the desire across all price points.’ he said Shaun Bishop of JJ Buckley Fine Wines in California said: ‘Our clients have not deviated much from historical purchasing habits: They buy mostly Grand Cru and Premier Cru and the combination of less supply and a general appetite for more expensive wines have kept their purchasing habits more or less the same.’ Sales statistics over the first nine months of this year confirm the rosy picture The BIVB reports record-breaking increases by both revenue and volume for exports during the first nine months of 2021 The nearly €957m (£804m and $1.08b) in revenues is the highest ever for that period of time compared to previous years And the nearly 79m bottles (75o ml) exported in that period also topped previous years on record Even price conscious buyers ‘want Burgundy and Burgundy alone,’ says Ben Giliberti wine educator for Calvert Woodley importer in Washington D.C Instead of seeking less expensive substitutes from other regions ‘they are trading down among appellations such as high quality village level instead of pricier Premier Cru.’