In Bourgogne, the 2025 harvest stretched over about a month, beginning on August 18 with Crémant de Bourgogne, and wrapping up around September 20 in the latest-ripening areas. 
 
Organizing the harvest was no easy task, as rain complicated the choice of picking dates and altered the ripening pattern of the grapes. While yields were lower than expected, producers are pleased with the quality of the juice, showing fine balance and, for the reds, deep color. 
 
After a complicated 2024, this growing season unfolded under far better conditions, despite a few weather incidents. Following a moderate winter, the vines awoke in early April under almost summer-like temperatures. 
Weather conditions remained favorable throughout the growing cycle, and 2025 quickly established itself as one of the earliest vintages in recent decades. Two heatwaves, in June and August, accelerated berry ripening and brought excellent maturity, though they did reduce yields. 
 
Producers and négociants in Bourgogne now have everything they need to shape the standout wines of the 2025 vintage.
 

On November 16, the Hospices de Beaune will hold their 165th Wine Auction, held in Beaune’s covered marketplace (Les Halles) by Sotheby’s. 

This edition introduces a 52nd cuvée, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, a donation by Domaine Faiveley. As always, the Hospices de Beaune sales will bring support to a cause. This year it will, place a particular focus on disability and smart technologies.

Funds raised will also enable the Hospices Civils de Beaune to finance several major projects: the construction of a new 15,000 m² hospital building (€86 million, including €12 million from the French state), the launch of a versatile surgical robot (€2 million), and the rebuilding of the Seurre hospital.

Sotheby’s, a partner for the past five years, highlights the event’s global scope, with tastings organized throughout the year and an increasingly strong international reach. In 2025, six new cities will host tastings (Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Copenhagen, Jakarta, Madrid, and São Paulo), confirming the growing appeal of Hospices wines among collectors worldwide.

Registrations are already up, particularly from buyers in Brazil, Mexico, and Taiwan.

This world-famous wine auction will this year feature a work by artist Mode 2, as part of the cultural initiative Imaginaire Kréatif (Creative Imagination).

The 2025 Vintage 
According to Ludivine Griveau, vineyard manager if the estate, “the 2025 vintage looks distinctive and full of promise: Chardonnay is remarkable, with fine lees and well-balanced fermentations underway, while Pinot Noir shows contrasting but encouraging levels of maturity, with good color and tannins still to be refined.”

More details can be found in the press release on the 165th Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction.
 

The Saint-Vincent Tournante will return to the Maranges on January 24-25, 2026. The villages of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges, and Sampigny-lès-Maranges will host the 82nd edition of this emblematic celebration, which brings together generations of wine lovers.

Ten years after the  Climats de Bourgogne were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this edition will highlight the diversity and  richness of the vineyard the AOC Maranges and its seven Premier Cru Climats (La Fussière, Clos de la Boutière, Clos des Loyères, Les Clos Roussots, Clos des Rois, Le Croix Moines, and Clos de la Fussière). Both children and adults are taking part in preparations and celebrations.

The chosen theme, “Maranges in Music,” will set the tempo for the entire weekend with numerous performances and concerts. A highlight of the festivities will be a grand gastronomic banquet on Saturday evening at the Palais des Congrès (Convention Center) in Beaune.

This event will offer visitors and professionals alike a unique moment, blending conviviality, gastronomy, and the celebration of Bourgogne’s winegrowing heritage.