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159th Hospices de Beaune auction with Albert Bichot

25/10/2019

Albert Bichot : a tradition of charity since 1876

The #1 buyer for the last 20 years thanks to strong convictions…

A family-owned and independent Maison since 1831, Albert Bichot is also a major patron in the preservation of Burgundian culture and heritage. The strong and everlasting link between Albert Bichot and the Hospices benefits the hospital and other charities.

« Buying at the Hospices de Beaune is a tradition as much as it is a commitment », testifies Albéric Bichot, 6th generation of the family and born at the Hospices himself!

Since 1876 demanding customers trust Albert Bichot to buy and age their wines bought at the Hospices auction. The house is proud to be the #1 buyer for the last 20 years with an average of 150 barrels and 35 different Cuvées, representing between 15 and 20% of the total auction. In the last 10 years, Albert Bichot bought 880 barrels, an absolute record!

Albert Bichot is also the #1 buyer of the President barrel.This specific wine is sold at the auction to the sole benefit of 2 charities, for record-breaking amounts (several hundreds of thousands of Euros). In the last 12 years, Albert Bichot’s customers bought 6 times the President barrel.

Being the first buyer is also the recognition of Albert Bichot’s know-how in the 3 key steps: selection of the best wines before the auction, bid at the right price and haute-couture ageing.

The proof of this unique expertise is testified by the outstanding awards and strong recognition of our Hospices wines, including Best Red Wine in the world at the International Wine Challenge 2018 for a Mazis-Chambertin from the Hospices de Beaune estate aged by Albert Bichot.

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Jean-David CAMUS | Hospices-Beaune.com by ALBERT BICHOT
Email : jd.camus@hospices-beaune.com
Tel. + 33 6 19 98 15 53