The École des Vins de Bourgogne is open to all those, French-speaking or otherwise, who are interested in wine and in the Bourgogne winegrowing region. The content and duration of the courses, the educational materials used, the choice of speakers, the cost and options selected are tailored to every participant, whether they are beginners or fully-fledged wine buffs, restaurateurs or sommeliers, wine store owners or hotel schools, wine club members or journalists. 
 

Description

Indulge yourself and participate in the weekend of the Hospices de Beaune famous wine auction.

Dates and prices

From 16th to 19th November 2017 (3 days)

Price: 1 310.00euros per person

Program

Thursday : Arrival in Beaune, Bourgogne

• 7.30pm Welcome dinner in the heart of Beaune

Friday : Bourgogne Wines / Beaune

• 9.15am Welcome to the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne (Bourgogne Wine School). Theme: The different Bourgogne wines families and the impact of the vintage
•  Commented vertical wine tasting
• 12.15pm Lunch at a local restaurant
• 2.30pm Stroll in the Côte de Beaune, stop in the renowned vineyard of Montrachet
• 3.45pm Visit and tasting at a wine estate: Subject: How to taste from the barrel
• 5.30pm free time in Beaune
• 7.30pm Gastronomic dinner in a 1 Michelin star rated restaurant in Beaune

Saturday : Sensory experience with Food & Bourgogne Wines matching

• 10.00am Experience a very convivial cooking class and learn on Food and Wines pairing with your chief and wine expert in Rully 
• 3.00pm Back to Beaune, enjoy the famous "Fête des Grands Vins" at the Congress Center
•  Rest of afternoon and evening free to enjoy activities in Beaune 

Sunday : The wine auction

• 8.15am Departure from the hotel to the Hospices de Beaune’s cellar with your lecturer
• 8.30am Taste from the barrel and choose your wine….
• 10.45am Stroll in the Hospice de Beaune vineyard… How to understand what makes Bourgogne so specific
• 12.15pm Farewell lunch in a restaurant 
• From 1.45pm Back to Beaune to participate in the Auction…(for people who had registered)