ON NOVEMBER 18 TH, TAKE PART WITH US TO THE WORLD-FAMOUS 152 nd AUCTION, A TRUE JEWEL OF BURGUNDY WINE HERITAGE ALBERT BICHOT, A FAMILY HOUSE AND NUMBER 1 BUYER AT THE AUCTION FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS, WILL HELP YOU STEP BY STEP AND ALLOW YOU TO BUY SOUGHT-AFTER WINES IN VERY PRIVILEDGED CONDITIONS. www.hospices-beaune.com
Burgundy is one of the oldest and most famous wine region in the world. Two magic varietals are born here : Chardonnay (for white wines) and Pinot Noir (red wines). Our small region is renowned for wines synonymous for fineness, distinction, BURGUNDY WINES : GREATEST TERROIRS and WORLD-FAMOUS RECOGNITION character and the richness of their aromatic expression. «Terroir» is a concept born in Burgundy : the unique combination of a continental climate, a diversity of soils and sub-soils (mainly limestone) and the know-how of winegrowers and winemakers. These talented women and men craft every year wines from Appellation d Origine Contrôlée appreciated by wine-lovers around the world. Meursault village, Pommard 1er Cru, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Gevrey Chambertin or Corton Grand Cru are jsut a few of them.
At a time of misery and famine, Nicolas Rolin, chancellor to Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy, and his wife, Guigone de Salins, established the Hôtel-Dieu (Hospital) in 1443 to take care of the ill and poor. Since its foundation, the Hospital has been funded by legacies and gifts in the form of money, land, and naturally in Burgundy vineyards. This custom still continues today. The Hospices de Beaune estate now extends over 60 hectares in numerous famous appellations : Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Corton, Meursault, Savigny Roland Masse, the estate manager, vinifies each plot of land («parcelle») to express the quintessence of its terroir. With the judicious blending of different parcels from the same appellation, Roland Masse can create the 46 cuvées, the 46 wines that will be auctioned on November 18th,. Their exact make up can vary slightly from year to year depending on various factors (conditions over the year, yields, etc). In, 46 wines (33 reds and 13 whites) will be auctioned to the benefit of the Hospices. Each wine is different with its distinctive personality, history and taste. THE HOSPICES DE BEAUNE : A HOSPITAL FOUNDED IN 1443 AND A PRESTIGIOUS WINE ESTATE OF 60 HECTARES
Since 1859, the Hospices de Beaune wines are auctionned in November : 46 different cuvées (wines), representing around 750 barrels of 228 litres, called pièces. A barrel means 288 bottles of 75cl after ageing in our cellars. Money raised during this auction (around 5 Million) is a significant contribution to the Hospital s budget. THE AUCTION : 46 CUVÉES (WINES) FROM THE VINTAGE AUCTIONNED ON NOV. 18th, The Hospices de Beaune auction is a worldrenowned event, a not-to-be-missed moment for all lovers of Burgundy wines throughout the world. Hospices wines are always sold en primeur (as futures). After the auction, the barrels we bought for you or on your behalf (around 100 barrels and 30 differents cuvées!) will be aged for 12 to 16 months in our cellars, bringing the wines to perfection thanks to our know-how, expertise and care. The vintage wines sold this year will therefore be available and shipped to our customers in spring 2014.
Albert Bichot is an independent, family wine house founded in 1831 and now run by Albéric Bichot (6th generation). We own 100 hectares (260 acres) of vineyards, grown using sustainable methods, in Chablis, Côte de Nuits, and Côte de Beaune primarily with four exceptional estates. Our wines are appreciated all over the world. We invite you to discover our history and know-how on our website www.albert-bichot.com ALBERT BICHOT : AN INDEPENDENT BURGUNDY HOUSE AND NUMBER 1 BUYER AT THE HOSPICES AUCTION SINCE 15 YEARS With this recognized expertise, many demanding customers have trusted us for buying and ageing their Hospices de Beaune wines. Thanks to them, we ve been the #1 buyer at the auction for the last 15 years, with an average of 100 barrels within 30 different cuvées every year.
Since 2009 and exclusively on www.hospicesbeaune.com website, wine lovers from all over the world can now purchase wine online and easily take part to the Hospices de Beaune auction with the support of the #1 buyer. There are two options to buy those prestigious, collectable wines with us en primeur and in direct, cutting the middlemen : WWW.HOSPICES-BEAUNE.COM : THE ONLY WEBSITE TO BUY DIRECT AND WITH COMPLETE TRUST BOTH OLD VINTAGES AND EN PRIMEUR HOSPICES WINES 1. Buy a full barrel (288 bottles) choosing the one thats suits your taste and preferences within the 46 cuvées at the auction. We will help you to decide wisely. 2. Buy a minimum of only 6 bottles within a seletion of cuvées (wines) made by us to offer a broad overview of Burgundy s best terroirs. Whatever the option, Jean-David Camus is your contact to help you step by step in your project.
For any question and registration, we invite you to go to our website : www.hospices-beaune.com Jean-David CAMUS will answer your questions and wishes in a friendly yet professionnal manner. TO PARTICIPATE TO THE 152 nd AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 18th,, GO TO WWW.HOSPICES-BEAUNE.COM A bientôt! Jean-David CAMUS Email : jean-david@hospices-beaune.com YOU CAN ALSO CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS : www.youtube.com/hospicesbeaune www.twitter.com/hospicesbeaune www.facebook.com/hospicesbeaune