2026 Auction: rare diseases supported by the charity barrel

Hospices de Beaune 2026 wine auction: the Pièce de Charité dedicated to the fight against rare diseases

The 166th Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale, to be held on November 15, 2026, will place research and support for people suffering from rare diseases at the heart of its commitment to solidarity. Hospices Civils de Beaune has announced that the proceeds from the traditional Pièce de Charité - also known as the "Pièce des Présidents" - will be donated to associations working in this field, thus continuing a philanthropic tradition that is the hallmark of this world-renowned event.

Each year, the Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale highlights a major public-interest cause through the sale of an exceptional cask of wine. For the 2026 edition, Hospices Civils de Beaune has chosen to support research into rare diseases, as well as actions to support patients and their families.

This choice responds to a major public health challenge. In France, nearly three million people live with a rare disease, often facing long and complex diagnostic paths. Through this initiative, the Hospices wish to contribute to reducing the number of people who remain undiagnosed, promote medical research and strengthen the support provided to those affected.

What is the Pièce de Charité (presidential barrel) from Hospices de Beaune?

A true symbol of the charitable dimension of the Wine Sale, the Pièce de Charité holds a special place in the Hospices de Beaune auctions. Since 1945, an exceptional barrel has been donated by the Hospices Civils de Beaune and sold to benefit one or more associations.

Generally from a prestigious terroir on the Hospices de Beaune estate, this unique lot attracts the attention of collectors, fine wine enthusiasts, patrons and personalities mobilized for the chosen cause every year. Beyond its oenological value, the Pièce des Présidents has become the embodiment of the Hospices' historic mission: to combine wine heritage, solidarity and social commitment.

Over the decades, this charity sale has supported numerous causes linked to health, medical research, childhood, disability and ageing well. In 2025, profits were donated to associations promoting technological innovation for the disabled.

Complete list of beneficiary associations since 2002 and amounts raised

2002: De 7 à 97 Ans / Équilibres et Populations - €52,000

2003: Ligue contre le Cancer / Médecins du Monde - €56,000

2004: Fondation de France / UNICEF - €51,000

2005: Iris / Action contre la faim - €61,000

2006: Enfants et Santé / Princess Margarita Foundation - €200,000

2007: Dons d'organes / ELA - €65,000

2008: Ligue contre le Cancer 21 / Enfants d'Asie - €50,000

2009: Sœurs de Ste-Marthe / Restos du Cœur / Fondation Motrice - €81,000

2010: AVEC / Climats de Bourgogne - €400,000

2011: Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque / France Alzheimer - €110,000

2012: Fondation Carla Bruni-Sarkozy / Fondation IDEE - €270,000

2013: Petits Princes / Papillons Blancs - €131,000

2014: Institut Imagine / Toutes à l'école - €220,000

2015: Institut Curie / AVC Foundation - €480,000

2016: Fondation Cœur & Recherche / Fondation ARC - €200,000

2017: France Alzheimer / FRC Neurodon / Fondation TARA - €410,000

2018 : BAB / Institut Pasteur / ASMAE - €230,000

2019 : Autour des Williams / Institut du Cerveau - €260,000

2020 : Fédération Hospitalière de France - €780,000

2021 : Solidarité Femmes / Institut Curie - €800,000

2022: Princesse Margot / Vision du Monde - €810,000

2023: Fondation Recherche Médicale / Longévité en Bonne Santé - €350,000

2024: Global Gift Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières - €460,000

2025: ENCO association and Institut Robert-Debré du Cerveau de l'Enfant - €400,000

Charity barrel: Presidents since 2002

Here is the list of personalities who have presided over the presidential barrel auction

2002: Chiara Mastroianni / Elsa Zylberstein

2003: Marlène Jobert / Jean Reno

2004: Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Nossiter, Stéphane Bern, David Douillet

2005: Catherine Jacob / Sonia Rykiel

2006: Fanny Ardant / Alice Taglioni / Princess Margarita

2007: Richard BERRY / Maréva GEORGES / Linda HARDY / Sonia ROLLAND

2008: Jean-Pierre MARIELLE / Michel Blanc

2009: Sister Marie-Emmanuel MINOT / Patrick Bruel / Andréa Casiraghi

2010: Fabrice Luchini

2011: Inès de la Fressange / Christian Clavier

2012: Carla Bruni / Guy Roux

2013: Clotilde Courau / Jean-Pierre Castaldi

2014: Adriana Karembeu / Teddy Riner / Michel Drucker / Tina Kieffer

2015 : Claire Chazal / Christophe Lambert

2016 : Khatia Buniatishvili / Virginie Ledoyen / Valérie Bonneton / Claude Lelouch

2017 : Charles Aznavour / Docteur de la Doucette / Marc-Olivier Fogiel / Agnès B / Gérard Depardieu

2018 : Emmanuelle Béart / Nathalie Baye / Erik Orsenna / Pascal Elbé

2019: Ophélie Meunier / François Xavier Demaison / Tony Parker / Christophe Lambert

2020: Marc Lavoine

2021 : Jeanne Balibar / Pio Marmaï

2022: Flavie Flament / Benoit Magimel

2023: Thierry Lhermitte / Michel Cymes

2024: Eva Longoria, Jean Reno, Dominic West, Zabou Breitman

2025: Alice Taglioni, Martin Solveig, Cédric Klapisch, Vincent Lacoste

Albert Bichot, a major supporter of the Pièce des Présidents at Hospices

Since 2004, Maison Albert Bichot has acquired 6 Pièces des Présidents, including :

2004 - Mazis-Chambertin - €51,000

2008 - Pommard 1er Cru - €50,000

2011 - Corton Clos du Roi - €110,000

2012 - Corton Grand Cru - €270,000

2014 - Corton Bressandes - €220,000

2020 - Clos de la Roche - €660,000

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