12 bottles per lot
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A COLLECTION OF HOSPICES DE BEAUNE WINES SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM THE CELLARS OF HENRI DE VILLAMONT
Since the first donation of vines to the Hospices de Beaune in 1457, the wine domaine has represented a vital part of this charitable establishment. The domaine is run by the hospital authorities and managed by a board of directors who define viticultural & vinification direction with emphasise on; respect for the environment, sustainable agriculture to ensure biodiversity, typicity of terroir and control of yields. Twenty-three vignerons cultivate on average 2.5 hectares each overseen by the regisseur. A new cuverie was built in 1993 with every oenological technology available. The thirty-nine cuvées, each bearing the name of its benefactor, are put into new oak barrels and sold at the Hospices de Beaune auction. The sale is held on the 3rd Sunday every November in the covered market in Beaune.
The following lots are a selection of Hospices de Beaune wines that have been matured in the spectacular cellars of Henri de Villamont and bottled in their ultra modern bottling unit in Beaune.
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
All in original wooden cases of six bottles each
A sample of each wine will be available at the pre-sale tasting which will take place during the first part of the sale
Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Brunet--Vintage 1997
Hospices de Beaune. French-bottled: Henri de Villamont
Cuvée Brunet, donated by several members of the Brunet family at various times, is made up of parcels of Beaune premièr crus from Les Cent Vignes, Les Bressandes and Les Bas des Theurons
12 bottles per lot
Since the first donation of vines to the Hospices de Beaune in 1457, the wine domaine has represented a vital part of this charitable establishment. The domaine is run by the hospital authorities and managed by a board of directors who define viticultural & vinification direction with emphasise on; respect for the environment, sustainable agriculture to ensure biodiversity, typicity of terroir and control of yields. Twenty-three vignerons cultivate on average 2.5 hectares each overseen by the regisseur. A new cuverie was built in 1993 with every oenological technology available. The thirty-nine cuvées, each bearing the name of its benefactor, are put into new oak barrels and sold at the Hospices de Beaune auction. The sale is held on the 3rd Sunday every November in the covered market in Beaune.
The following lots are a selection of Hospices de Beaune wines that have been matured in the spectacular cellars of Henri de Villamont and bottled in their ultra modern bottling unit in Beaune.
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
All in original wooden cases of six bottles each
A sample of each wine will be available at the pre-sale tasting which will take place during the first part of the sale
Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Brunet--Vintage 1997
Hospices de Beaune. French-bottled: Henri de Villamont
Cuvée Brunet, donated by several members of the Brunet family at various times, is made up of parcels of Beaune premièr crus from Les Cent Vignes, Les Bressandes and Les Bas des Theurons
12 bottles per lot
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ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond