In addition to offering wine lovers a means to buy the 2011 vintage of Hospices de Beaune fine wines through Albert Bichot, the aim of this website is to communicate the latest news from this well known domaine to wine lovers all over the world and to enable them to get to know Burgundy more intimately,its terroirs, its heritage and its culture
And what better means than via videos to depict richness and diversity? We produce these videos from the heart and with the enthusiasm of amateurs!

THE « MEN…AND A HÔTEL-DIEU » SERIES: A YEAR IN THE HEART OF THE HOSPICES DE BEAUNE

«Men…and a Hôtel-Dieu» is a series of films produced exclusively by Jean-David CAMUS for the www.hospices-beaune.com.website

Through these videos, Burgundy, its heritage, it exceptional terroir and the dedication of the men involved in the wine-making are revealed, simply and candidly.
By following each episode throughout the year, this short film series gives you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the very special atmosphere of Burgundy and its wines, at one of the most prestigious domaines: the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune.
In particular you can follow Philippe Bergeret, a wine-maker employed by the Hospices, working the vineyards in Pommard. See these fine wines being produced in the winery and cellars under the attentive eye of Roland Masse, experience the Hospices de Beaune auction in November in the company of the Maison Albert Bichot and discover the craft involved in the maturing of these fine Burgundy wines…

THE HOSPICES WINE SALE: A FESTIVE WEEKEND

Effervescence and conviviality are words that best describe the 3rd Sunday in November in Beaune and the surrounding areas of this, the capital of Burgundy wines. A great traditional festival, that invites the world in,where the people of Beaune mingle with the many tourists who have come to celebrate the pleasure of « wine and vine ». Events for children and adults alike, packed restaurants, musical parades in streets decked out with lights…an unforgettable atmosphere, a truly festive experience.

 

At the same time as these traditional festivites are taking place, Albert Bichot welcomes a large number of friends from around the world to its cellars and other properties.Prestigious lunches and dinners with our domaine wines in Nuits-St-Georges’ medieval cellars, time passes in a flash and laughter abounds. But there is one moment that nobody misses, that of the «confessionnal». At lunchtime on the Sunday of the sale, Albéric Bichot receives the buyers, in succession, who give him their mandates for the auction that will take place a few minutes later. At 2 pm, in the hall in front of the Hôtel-Dieu, the auctioneer kicks off the most famous (and definitely the most enjoyable!) auction in the world.

IN THE DEPTHS OF OUR CELLARS, THE MATURING OF THE HOSPICES DE BEAUNE WINES IS A CRAFT THAT WE SHARE WITH YOU.

The sale is over, what next? What happens to the wines that you’ve purchase through Albert Bichot? Who are the dedicated men waiting in the wings to take your Hospice de Beaune 2011 wines and mature them in the darkness and humidity of our maturing cellars? You will certainly find most of your questions answered in these videos showcasing the savoir-faire of Albert Bichot, the Hospices de Beaune’s top buyer for 15 years, and which celebrates its 180th anniversary in 2011!

PRIVATE TASTINGS: REGULAR UPDATES ON YOUR WINES IN OUR CELLARS

We regularly ask one of the Maison Albert Bichot’s oenologist to taste one or two of the selected cuvées. This is the opportunity for the oenologist to give us his/her impressions on the development of the wine in the cellar,and to pass on some maturing secrets or anecdotes about Burgundy wines. 

Sit back and enjoy!