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Beaune's Christmas season revolves around its old town market, where twinkling lights and wooden stalls invite you to browse local crafts and sip mulled wine. This guide covers the market's highlights, festive foods, and other winter activities like visiting the Hospices de Beaune and exploring Burgundy's wine country.
The Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction takes place every third Sunday of November in Beaune, France. The weekend is packed with events: street performances, a half-marathon, cellar visits, tastings, and the world-famous charity auction. Our guide helps you navigate the schedule, know what's free, and plan your trip—including how to reach Beaune from Dijon.
The Hospices de Beaune wine auction, held annually in Beaune, offers two ways to participate: buying a full barrel (or fraction) after registration, or buying online from just one bottle. Albert Bichot, the official buyer partner, manages both processes. This guide explains the steps from selection to delivery, plus what to expect at the Halle de Beaune and practical tips for your visit.
Each November, wine lovers turn to Beaune for the Hospices de Beaune auction, a charity sale of barrel-aged wines from a historic estate. This guide covers the event's roots in a 15th-century hospital, the annual auction weekend known as the Trois Glorieuses, the celebrated Pièce des Présidents, and the practical paths to buying or attending.
Each November, the wine world converges on the small Burgundy town of Beaune for the Vente des Vins, an auction of barrel-aged wines from the historic Hospices de Beaune estate. Held under the Les Halles market hall opposite the Hôtel-Dieu, it is part of the Les Trois Glorieuses festival. This guide explains the auction's history and charity purpose, how non-bidders can watch the event, how to visit the Hôtel-Dieu, and how to plan a day trip from Dijon.
