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162nd Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction

04/10/2022

“The Hospices de Beaune wine auction is the story of an historic sale and a common cause”

The Hospices Civils de Beaune will hold its 162nd wine auction on Sunday, 20 November 2022, with Sotheby's, the world's leading wine auctioneer. The 60-hectare estate, in its second year of organic conversion, will auction this year’s vintage to raise funds for major charitable investments. On this occasion, a so-called "charity piece" will be sold for the benefit of two associations dedicated to children’s causes.

• Alain Suguenot, Mayor of Beaune and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Hospices Civils de Beaune

"The 162nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale promises to be a major event, with exceptional wines thanks to a generous year. In 2022, the funds will benefit children’s causes and two associations in particular:

Firstly, Princesse Margot, created in 2012 by Muriel Hattab, whose mission is to support children with cancer and help their families through the ordeal engendered by the disease.

Vision du Monde, the second association selected, has a presence wherever children suffer, in more than 100 countries. Its mission is to help the most vulnerable children, to lift them out of extreme poverty and give them the means to live their lives to the full."

• François Poher, Director and Chairman of the Board of Hospices Civils de Beaune

"This year, and particularly during this difficult period, the vine has taught us a beautiful lesson. It has proved to us that by having depths of resolve and a great capacity to adapt, we are capable of bearing up and delivering our best.

Hospitality is important to us and we will continue on this path into 2023, when it will be the main theme of the cultural programme of the Hôtel Dieu. Then there is the environment, since the winery has committed to organic conversion. Finally, the theme of children will be supported this year by two associations."

• Ludivine Griveau, Manager of the Hospices de Beaune wine estate

"This year, two themes are important, and both are reflective of the Hospices de Beaune wine estate today: the journey towards organic conversion, now in its second year, and the exceptional 2022 vintage."

• Amayès Aouli, Director of wine department for Continental Europe, Sotheby’s

"This is a honour for us, as we’re absolutely delighted to be working with the Hospices de Beaune for the second time in organising this year’s auction.

We are fully invested in our long-term success here. So far this year we have partnered with the Clos de Vougeot and the Fondation du Patrimoine, to host a charity wine auction to benefit the restoration of the Cîteaux Abbey in the heart of Burgundy, which totalled almost €800,000.

We now look ahead with great anticipation to the 162nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale. Our schedule this year in the run up to the sale in November is just as ambitious as last year, if not more so. Prior to the auction, we will host 20 tastings and dinners in cities all over the world.

The emphasis will most definitely be put on the excellence of the wines produced by Ludivine and her team, and a discussion around the wonderful 2022 vintage. We’re very excited and honoured to be part of this journey. Merci beaucoup."

Press Conference
Wednesday 26th October 2022 at 11am - Sotheby's
76, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré - Paris 8e

162nd Hospices de Beaune wine auction
Sunday 20th November 2022 at 2pm
Halles de Beaune

PRESS CONTACT & COMMUNICATION
HOSPICES CIVILS DE BEAUNE
Estelle Bidault: Head of PR - Hospices Civils de Beaune
estelle.bidault@ch-beaune.fr - +33(0)6 73 91 77 79
Doriane Caillet: Communication assistant - Hospices Civils de Beaune
doriane.caillet@ch-beaune.fr - +33(0)3 80 24 45 30
SOTHEBY’S
Sophie Dufresne: Head of communication & PR - Sotheby’s
sophie.dufresne@sothebys.com - +33(0)1 53 05 53 66
Claire Jehl: Press & communication - Sotheby’s
claire.jehl@sothebys.com - + 33 (0)1 53 05 52 32