Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Clos des Avaux
Albert Bichot’s view
Intense color testifies to the generosity of Clos des Avaux. Vibrant nose of black fruit, well-balanced acidity for a rather firm finish.
Food pairings
Risotto with cumin or lightly spiced wok. Lamb kebab, Brie de Meaux cheeses.
The vineyards are located at the foot of the slopes. The soils are clayey, quite brown, even a little heavy. This cuvée regularly produces tannic wines with a deep color and a generous, rich structure, providing excellent ageing potential. This is a climate synonymous with power in AOC Beaune 1er cru.
- Region: Côte de Beaune
- Village: Beaune
- Level: Premier Cru
- Appellation: Beaune 1er Cru
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Plots: Clos des Avaux 1.14 ha.
Vinification and aging
This Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Clos des Avaux has been skilfully vinified by the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune. Sold every year at the Hospices auction on the 3rd Sunday in November, Albert Bichot regularly buys this great wine on behalf of clients who then entrust us with its ageing in our cellars. During this important period, thanks to meticulous work and the blending of a variety of barrels, we further develop its complexity and potential.The Domaine des Hospices de Beaune has been certified organic since the 2024 harvest, and we naturally age your wine in our Albert Bichot cellars in line with this environmentally-friendly philosophy.
History of the cuvée
The name Les Avaux derives from the locality Vaux - or Val - meaning a depression in the slope where the vines are located. Before the French Revolution, they belonged to the Hospice de la Charité. Vineyards planted in the 1980s or earlier make up 42% of the Cuvée.
Results of previous auctions
This chart shows the evolution of hammer prices and number of barrels for sale.
| Vintage | Number of barrels for sale | Average hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 15 923 € |
| 2023 | 21 | 14 143 € |
| 2022 | 23 | 20 478 € |
| 2021 | 9 | 16 778 € |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 367 € |
| 2019 | 14 | 13 057 € |
| 2018 | 24 | 10 021 € |
| 2017 | 24 | 10 500 € |
| 2016 | 20 | 2 115 € |
| 2015 | 17 | 3 682 € |
