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59th Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction

05/02/2020

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The Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges 2020 Wine Auction will be held on the second Sunday of March after harvest - Sunday 8 March - at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. This date has been carefully chosen so that it fits in with the Wine World's international calendar - not too close to the ProWein trade fair and as an opening event for the Grands Jours de Bourgogne Biennale. As such, this date will now be the fixed date for future editions. As well as this symbolic date, there is new momentum for the 59th edition, so that the true worth of this exceptional auction becomes evident to all.

With this in mind, a new team has been put together, including a first ever duo: auctioneer Hugues Cortot and wine expert Aymeric de Clouet. 

Originally from Bourgogne, 39-year-old Mr Cortot has been working as an auctioneer in Dijon for 10 years. He organises two prestigious wine sales every year, together with Mr de Clouet, who is behind some of the most impressive sales at auction in recent years. These include the legendary Tour d’Argent's cellars as well as those of Alain Delon, Lino Ventura, the Hôtel Matignon and the Drouant restaurant. Such experience makes this young and dynamic duo a major asset in restoring the Hospices de Nuits to their former glory.

The new team has decided to shake-up the very organisation of the auction to make it run more smoothly and render it more accessible to buyers from around the world. Rather than sale by candle, this dynamic new formula will include live streaming on the Internet and the sale of each lot individually.

For its 59th edition, the prestigious charity piece will be a remarkable Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Les Didiers", cuvée Fagon, sold by subscription with proceeds going to the France Alzheimer association.

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