Hospices de Beaune 2023, 'Red 1' - 80% of nominal share

Honest Grapes Hospices de Beaune Barrel Syndicates

The origins of the auction lie with Chancellor Nicolas Rolin's founding of the Hôtel Dieu (later to be known as the Hospices de Beaune) in 1443 to serve as a hospital and safe haven for the poor.  Over the years, more than 60 hectares of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards have been donated to the estate and since 1859, on the third weekend of November, the Hospices de Beaune has held an annual wine auction to raise money for the hospital’s upkeep and other charitable projects.  The 163rd Hospices de Beaune auction is taking place on Sunday 19th November, 2023.

Honest Grapes selects the wines, organises the syndicate, underwrites the project and élevage (maturation) in partnership with an illustrious winemaker.

Head winemaker Ludovine Griveau talked about the 2023 Hospice de Beaune cuvées when we visited her at the cuverie.

The wines are produced in very small quantities (one to two barrels) and the combination of vineyard, vintage and winemaker means Syndicate Members gain the benefit of top grade, exclusive, one-time only wines.  Owning their own Hospices wine is on the bucket list for most Burgundy lovers, and our syndicates allow members to own a smaller share of the better quality wines rather than financing their own barrel, although as per above – we can organise personalised quarter shares as well as half and whole barrels too.  In every case Hospices bottles, especially larger formats which we recommend, make a particularly impressive impression when served or received as gifts by friends and clients!