Hospices de Beaune
The annual Hospices de Beaune auction, organized by Christie's since 2005, dates back to 1795 and takes place on the third Sunday in November. Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins to help the needy, the Hospices de Beaune now own over 60 hectares of prestigious vineyards in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Every year, the Cave de Mazenay acquires a number of wines from this charity sale, vinifies them and offers them for sale, thus contributing to this age-old tradition of generosity.