The 2015 Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins in Burgundy opens with a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the November 13th terrorist attack in Paris.
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Hospices de Beaune’s first female vigneron the 15th century Ludivine Griveau & Family smiles for press at 155th Vente des Vins in Burgundy.
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Hospices de Beanue 155th Vente des Vins wine auction broke all previous records for the sale of premier and grand cru Burgundy wines.
" data-orig-size="640,426" title="image005" data-image-title="image005" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/image005.jpg" style="width: 236px; height: 236px;" height="236" width="236" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/image005.jpg?w=300" data-original-height="236" alt="" data-original-width="236" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/image005.jpg?w=640" /> Claire Chizal, Christophe Lambert, and François de Ricqlès selling the Pièce des Président’s Barrel for €480,000. | Image: Christie’s.
Aubert de Villaine of Domaine Romanee Conti speakers to the press about recognition of Burgundy’s climate by UNESCO.
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Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012 Premier Cru – Les Didiers, served at 2015 Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins déjeuner, served with le grenadin de Veau de lat, Croûte d’herves et Citron Confit.
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by L.M. Archer, FWS | Bourgogne ML
The mood was somber. Slated as the most eagerly anticipated auction in memory, the 2015 Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins instead proved bittersweet.
Sweet as Hospices de Beaune’s first woman wine maker since 1443, Ludivine Griveau, offered her inaugural vintage for auction.
Sweet also as Burgundy, and Aubert de Villaine of Domaine Romanée-Conti, savored inclusion of the Climats de Bourgogne in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
But bitter as the shadow of the Paris terrorist attacks loomed large, auction officials marking the mood with a moment of silence prior to auction commencement.
In the end, the charity auction broke all previous records, raking an impressive €11,347,609 including a staggering final bid of €480,000 for the Pièce des Président’s Barrel by an anonymous French donor.
Established in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor to the Duke of Burgundy, Hospices de Beaune serves as a charitable hospital for the poor. Today, it includes elder care and other social programs suited to modern society.
Until the Revolution, Hospices de Beaune thrived through religious and aristocratic patronage. This stopped after the Revolution, with confiscation of church and nobles’ wealth.
As a result, Hospices de Beaune devised an annual wine auction in 1859, now in its one hundred and fifty-fifth year. Held the third November of every year after harvest, Hospices de Beaune’s Vente de Vins present wines from the current year’s vintage harvested from its vineyards. Proceeds fund the operation of Hospices de Beaune.
Every year since 1978, the Hospices de Beaune earmarks one or more barrels, known as the Pièce des Présidents, for auction to benefit selected charities. And since 1945, an Honorary President presides over each wine.
This year, Claire Chazal represented the Institut Curie, which assists cancer research, and Christophe Lambert stood in for the Fondation pour la recherche sur les AVC. which aids stroke research. Proceeds from the sale of the 228-litre barrel of Corton-Renardes Grand Cru-Cuvée des Présidents benefit these two charities. The Honorary Presidents also designated one-third of the proceeds to families of the Paris terrorists attacks.
Hospices de Beaune 2015 Vente des Vins Tasting Program includes Burgundy’s finest white and red Burgundy wines offered for sale at the world-famous annual wine auction.
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Wine pourer at Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins press trade tasting of premier white and red Burgundy wine.
" data-orig-size="2448,3264" title="Wine pourer - HdB" data-image-title="Wine pourer – HdB" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1279.jpg" style="width: 236px; height: 236px;" height="236" width="236" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1279.jpg?w=225" data-original-height="236" alt="" data-original-width="236" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1279.jpg?w=720" /> More Pommard, please!
155th Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins du Domaine Déjeuner 1st course: La Terrine de Homard, paired with Meursault-Charmes 2012 Premier Cru, Cuvée Albert Grivault, Hospices de Beaune.
" data-orig-size="2448,3264" title="HdB lobster terrine" data-image-title="HdB lobster terrine" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1282.jpg" style="width: 236px; height: 236px;" height="236" width="236" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1282.jpg?w=225" data-original-height="236" alt="" data-original-width="236" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1282.jpg?w=720" /> Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins du Domaine Déjeuner 1st course: La Terrine de Homard, paired with Meursault-Charmes 2012 Premier Cru, Cuvée Albert Grivault, Hospices de Beaune.
Standing-room only 2015 Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins press tasting in Beaune’s famed L’Hotel Dieu.
" data-orig-size="2448,3264" title="Press Tasting - HdB" data-image-title="Press Tasting – HdB" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1280.jpg" style="width: 236px; height: 236px;" height="236" width="236" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1280.jpg?w=225" data-original-height="236" alt="" data-original-width="236" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-large-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/img_1280.jpg?w=720" /> Standing-room only 2015 Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins press tasting in Beaune’s famed L’Hotel -Dieu.At the pre-auction tasting, the wines poured out supple, graceful, and elegant even in youth, sure to improve with age.
Meanwhile, offsides, a controversy emerges. At the Hospices de Beaune Vente des Vins press conference, certain members of the press opened the door to discussions about Burgundy and Beaujolais joining forces to market their wines.
While historically and administratively part of Burgundy, Beaujolais markets itself separately. As unpredictable weather continues to reek havoc upon Burgundy’s annual vintage yields, some wine authorities wonder if Burgundy will ever recognize the benefit of joining forces with bountiful Beaujolais to the south. Naysayers contend that such an alliance would dilute Burgundy’s aristocratic blood lines, and prices.
Time will tell. Thoughts?
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