Wine auctions

M&S announces first Hospices de Beaune purchase

Marks & Spencer has announced it is the first UK high-street retailer to buy eight barrels of wine at the Hospices de Beaune.

Prices down at Hospices de Beaune

The 151st Hospices de Beaune auction took a higher total than last year – but prices were down overall.

Record prices paid at Hospices de Beaune

The annual Hospices de Beaune barrel auction saw record prices paid as Burgundy merchants spoke of confidence returning to the market.

Hospices de Beaune: after Bordeaux 09, Burgundy a bargain to Chinese

As the biggest weekend in the Burgundy calendar approaches, one expert suggested the Chinese would find great Burgundy affordable compared to top Bordeaux.

Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction a barometer for latest Burgundy vintage

Next month’s Hospices de Beaune auction, the 150th, will provide an insight into Burgundy’s 2010 vintage. But what can buyers expect of the wine they are bidding on, and how is it made? Clive Coates MW explains

Hospices de Beaune takes tastings to China

Organisers of the annual Hospices de Beaune auction are woong Chinese buyers for the first time with local tastings of the Burgundies slated for sale on 21 November.

Hospices result 'better than anticipated'

Yesterday’s auction at the Hospices de Beaune took over €3m – less than last year but with a reduced number of barrels for sale.

Hospices de Beaune: uncertain outcome only prediction

As the Hospices de Beaune weekend gets into gear there is a good deal of speculation as to the outcome of tomorrow’s auction.

Christie’s previews Hospices de Beaune wines

As Christie’s prepares to launch the annual Hospices de Beaune wine sale, the London-based auctioneer has released its impressions of the 2008 vintage.

Hospices de Beaune sales nudge record despite less wine

The Hospices de Beaune, the world’s oldest charity wine auction, made a massive €4.29m at the weekend – 27% more than last year, and for less wine.

Hospices de Beaune sign with Christie’s until 2010

The directors of the annual Hospices de Beaune auction have signed a deal with Christie’s for the auction house to continue running its sales until 2010.

Burgundy prices post healthy rise at Hospices sale

Prices of red and white Burgundy increased by 12% at last weekend’s Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges auction, held in Dijon.

Hospices: 2006 whites up 63%

This year’s Hospices de Beaune auction was marked by the spectacular prices achieved for white Burgundy.

Hospices: cautious optimism despite lack of private bidders

Cautious enthusiasm is the verdict from Burgundy on the first Hospices de Beaune to be run by Christie’s.

Excitement mounts over first-ever 'public' Hospices de Beaune

With less than a week to go before the first ever ‘public’ Hospices de Beaune, there is mounting excitement around the ancient auction.

Christie's takes over Hospices de Beaune

Sweeping aside a century and a half of tradition, Christie’s is to take over the running of this year’s Hospices de Beaune auction.