The Domaine des Hospices de Beaune: Exceptional Wines, Vines, and Winemakers (French Edition) By Laurent Gotti

Each year, on the third Sunday of November, the Hospices de Beaune set the wine world abuzz. Their prestigious vintages, from a historic estate, are auctioned at a unique event: the wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune, the oldest active wine charity auction.

Since 1859, this tradition combines generosity, winemaking expertise, and Burgundian passion. Behind the auction's splendor, the vineyard's reality follows the rhythm of the seasons: each vintage writes a new chapter in the saga of this hospital-winery, with its climate challenges, remarkable successes, and quieter years.

In The Estate of the Hospices de Beaune: Exceptional Wines, Vines, and Winemakers, Laurent Gotti takes us behind the scenes of this human and vinicultural adventure. With his perspective as an experienced journalist and taster, collaborator of the Revue des Vins de France and the Guide Hachette des Vins, he unveils the extraordinary story of this unique estate, its historic vines, its passionate winemakers, and the managers who maintain its excellence.

The author invites us to relive the magic of the auction, a true barometer of the new Burgundian vintage, where local merchants, international buyers, and personalities from the world of entertainment, literature, or sports meet.

Thanks to an immersive approach and a richly illustrated documentation, this book details the origins and characteristics of the terroirs of the estate, with maps included. It explores the emblematic plots, the subtleties of the Beaune climates, and the vinification secrets that make the Hospices' vintages renowned.

This beautiful book pays tribute to Burgundy, its viticultural heritage, and the spirit of solidarity that has animated this institution for centuries. An essential work for all wine lovers, history enthusiasts, and those who want to understand the beating heart of the Burgundian vineyard.

📘 About the Author

Laurent Gotti is a journalist, taster, and teacher in viticultural geography and tasting at INSEEC. He contributes to several reference publications such as La Revue des Vins de France and the Guide Hachette des Vins, and is also the creator of parcel-based wine maps highlighting the great terroirs of Burgundy.

⚙️ Characteristics

• Title: Le Domaine des Hospices de Beaune: Exceptional Wines, Vines, and Winemakers

• Author: Laurent Gotti

• Publisher: Collection Pierre Poupon

• Publication Date: November 5, 2025

• Language: French

• Format: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 192 pages

• ISBN: 978-2-9586059-5-7

• EAN13: 9782958605957

• Dimensions: 24.7 × 20 × 2.3 cm