🍷 Hospices de Beaune
An old hospital in Burgundy that sells its wine at auction every November.
The Hospices de Beaune is an old hospital in the town of Beaune in Burgundy, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins, to help the poor and the sick. The building is known for its colourful tiled roof.
Over the centuries vineyards were donated to the hospital. They are still worked today, and their wine is sold at a charity auction held every year on the third Sunday of November. The proceeds go to the hospital's upkeep and modern medical care. It is the best-known wine auction in the world.
Auction prices serve as a guide for Burgundy producers, who use them to judge the vintage. The vineyards lie in the famous Burgundy climats, slope plots recognised as UNESCO heritage. The Hospices de Beaune is not only a landmark but a living example of how wine ties in with history, help for people and local tradition.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Hospices de Beaune → then → 🏛️ The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy ← kind of ← 🌿 Terroir → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
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- 🏛️ The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
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- 🍷 Wine auction
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hospices de Beaune?
An old hospital in Beaune, Burgundy, founded in 1443.
When is its auction held?
Every year on the third Sunday of November.
Where does the auction money go?
To the hospital's upkeep and medical care.
Sources
- Wikipedia (en): Hospices de Beaune
- Wikipedia (de): Hôtel-Dieu (Beaune)
- Wikipedia (fr): Hospices de Beaune
- Wikidata Q1284848