November 2025 - the 165th Hospices de Beaune auciton under the banner of disability and innovation

The 165th Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale: a 2025 vintage under the banner of disability and innovation

The 165th edition of the prestigious Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, under the historic Halles de Beaune. This emblematic meeting of the wine world, which attracts buyers, wine lovers and professionals from all over the world every year, will this time be part of a united and resolutely forward-looking approach.

A major cause for the Hospices in 2025: technological innovation in the service of disability

For this 2025 edition, which takes place on Sunday November 16, proceeds from the traditional "Pièce des Présidents", the centerpiece of the charity sale, will be donated to one or more associations working to help people with disabilities, with a particular focus on technological innovation.

The aim is clear: to support projects that combine high technology and social impact, in order to advance the inclusion and autonomy of people with disabilities. Artificial intelligence, for example, is among the areas envisaged as levers of innovation within this framework. The focus will be on concrete solutions: mobility aids, adapted communication tools, intelligent care devices, etc.

This choice of cause also falls within the context of the 20th anniversary of the French law for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship for people with disabilities, passed in 2005. Hospices Civils de Beaune thus intends to recall the importance of this legislative breakthrough, while reaffirming their commitment to a more inclusive society.

Hospices Civils de Beaune: a committed hospital institution

The Hospices Civils de Beaune are not limiting themselves to the organization of this historic sale. They recently signed the Romain Jacob Charter, which aims to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities and promote a global approach to inclusive healthcare. This charter marks a strong desire to reinforce equal access to hospital and healthcare services, in line with the humanist values that have underpinned the establishment's history since its creation in the 15th century.

Hospices auction: an annual success story

The 2024 edition had been a resounding success, with over 13 million euros raised, including 360,000 euros for the "Pièce des Présidents". The proceeds were donated to Médecins Sans Frontières and the Global Gift Foundation. This financial success confirms the international scope of the sale, while underlining the generosity of participants, sensitive to the causes supported year after year.

A tradition of altruism rooted in history

Since its creation in 1859, the Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale has embodied a unique tradition blending heritage, winemaking excellence and solidarity. Each year, a charitable cause is given pride of place, giving human and social resonance to this world-renowned event.

With this 165th edition, the Hospices de Beaune once again demonstrate their ability to combine tradition and modernity, placing innovation at the service of solidarity. An inspiring reminder that wine can also be a vector of hope and progress.

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