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Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction: Trip Planning Guide

Beaune, France

November
When
€50–€200
Entry
9 days
Suggested trip
Lyon-Saint
Nearest airport

Going to Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction?

The world's most famous charity wine auction, held annually since 1859 in the historic Hôtel-Dieu. Part of the three-day Les Trois Glorieuses celebrations across Beaune, Meursault, and Clos de Vougeot. Barrels from the Hospices' own vineyards fetch record prices at Christie's-managed auction.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS).
2
Festival (6 days)
Third Sunday of November. Best for wine-enthusiasts and collectors.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Burgundy has 420 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Skip the auction itself unless you're a serious collector; instead, book a tasting with négociant Maison Joseph Drouhin or attend the small producers' tastings in Meursault and Clos de Vougeot during Les Trois Glorieuses—you'll taste better wine and actually meet winemakers instead of watching price inflation.

About Burgundy

Burgundy (Bourgogne) is the spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — and arguably the most complex wine region on earth. A mosaic of tiny appellations (called "crus"), each expressing the minutest differences in soil and slope.

Read the full Burgundy wine region guide →

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Festival info: www.hospices-de-beaune.com