Renowned celebrities, including Dominic West, Eva Longoria, Jean Reno, and Zabou Breitman, will lend their support to this year’s Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale on November 17, the auction house Sotheby has announced.
Now in its 164th edition, the charity auction takes place every third Sunday in November, with this year’s event scheduled for November 17. The Hospices de Beaune, also known as the Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune, was established in 1443 and has since transformed from a historic hospital into a museum that commemorates its rich history.
Since 1859, the Hospices de Beaune, which owns 60 hectares of donated vineyards, has hosted wine auctions for charity. Last year, the auction raised 24 million euros (US$ 25.91 million) to support various projects, including the construction of a new hospital.
This year, the sale of “Presidents’ Barrel,” a highlight of the auction, will benefit Médecins Sans Frontières and the Global Gift Foundation of America, as announced by Sotheby’s last Wednesday.
Dominic West, the British actor famous for the character Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, and French actress and director Zabou Breitman will represent Médecins Sans Frontières. The Global Gift Foundation of America will be represented by Eva Longoria, the American actress, producer, and director known for her role in Desperate Housewives, as well as French actor Jean Reno, famous for his role in Léon: The Professional.
Marie-Anne Ginoux, the managing director of Sotheby’s in France, conveyed her admiration for the auction, stating, “We have had the pleasure of working with the extraordinary Hospices de Beaune team for four years now. This is an institution and a cause we are honored to champion, with all our combined resources, dedication and energy.”
Ginoux also emphasized the enduring appeal of Burgundy wines: “Interest in Burgundy remains as strong as ever and this is echoed in the increasing global appreciation we have seen for Hospices de Beaune wines.”
Another highlight of this year’s Hospices de Beaune wine sale is the presentation of the first fully certified organic vintage from the estate. Ludivine Griveau, the manager of the Hospices de Beaune wine estate, remarked: “Just as the road to our organic certification was being mapped out, this vintage forced us to follow a trajectory that, while fluctuating, was, in hindsight, exciting. Robustness, tenacity, and commitment were the cornerstones of this extraordinary experience.
“This year will undoubtedly have opened up a world of possibilities: one in which difficulty is not an obstacle to success, and even less so to quality,” Griveau concluded, outlining his perspective.
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