November 19, 2026
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais, BurgundyOn the third Thursday of November, the new vintage of Beaujolais goes on sale and the region celebrates.
November 15, 2026 tomorrow
Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction 2026
The charity wine auction of Beaune’s historic hospital, Burgundy’s major wine weekend.
What happens
Since 1859, the Hospices de Beaune hospital has auctioned wines from its estate, around 60 hectares of vineyards in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, with the proceeds supporting the hospital and charity. The 166th auction takes place in 2026. Bidding is held in Beaune’s covered market, Les Halles, and is conducted by Sotheby’s. The auction is the centrepiece of Les Trois Glorieuses: the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin dinner at Château du Clos de Vougeot on Saturday, the auction on Sunday and the Paulée in Meursault on Monday. All weekend, Beaune hosts street tastings, a fair and open cellars.
Beaune hotels are booked early for this weekend. It fits well with a Burgundy wine tour: the Côte de Nuits the day before, then Beaune and the Côte de Beaune on auction day.
Where
the covered market Les Halles, Place de la Halle, Beaune, Côte-d’Or. The Hôtel-Dieu, Hospices de Beaune, is 2 minutes away on foot.
Open map ↗Schedule
| The 166th auction, Sunday 15 November 2026, starting at around 14:30 according to the organisers; please confirm. | A festive weekend from 13 to 15 November: tastings at houses and cellars in Beaune and Meursault, with receptions at wine merchants on Saturday evening. |
Getting there
- from Paris, take a TGV from Gare de Lyon to Dijon, about 1 hour 40 minutes, then a TER to Beaune, 20–25 minutes.
- By car via the A6, allow about 3 hours 30 minutes.
- The nearest airport is Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, about 2 hours away by car.
- Central Beaune is partly closed to traffic during auction weekend, with parking on the outskirts.
Tickets and admission
bidding is for accredited buyers registered through Sotheby’s. The town, streets and most tastings are open to everyone; some tastings are paid and require advance booking.
Tips
- Beaune hotels are booked six months or more in advance for this weekend. It is easier to stay in Dijon or Chagny.
- Book tastings at wine merchants in advance.
- Dress warmly: everything takes place outdoors.