Maison Albert Bichot: 's exceptional expertise in the service of Hospices wines

Between harvest and auction: several meticulous tastings

Every year, between the harvest and the auction, Albert Bichot’s winemaking team and Jean-David Camus taste all the Hospices cuvées multiple times with Ludivine Griveau at the Hospices winery. These sessions allow us to monitor the wines’ evolution and to prepare detailed tasting notes for our future buyers, including their personalized auction plan. At the same time, we begin preparing for the aging of the wines entrusted to us, carefully selecting barrels in advance to ensure optimal conditions for this crucial stage. Nothing is left to chance.

During the auction: buying on your behalf at the right time and the right price

A moment suspended in time—the ultimate blend of pleasure and discipline—it’s almost impossible to describe the atmosphere during the Hospices de Beaune auction in November. Albéric Bichot holds his paddle in his hand, bearing the same number as always. He’ll be bidding on behalf of all our customers. At his side, the Albert Bichot teams and customers are equally focused. Because everything moves very quickly, even though the auction lasts several hours and often runs late into the evening.

Thanks to our experience, we know when to wait or seize a great opportunity to secure the best lots at the right price. This skill, honed by years of involvement, ensures our customers make the best possible purchase, tailored to their expectations and the wines’ potential.

Aging your wines in our cellars: a crucial phase lasting 12 to 18 months

Once the barrels have been purchased at auction, we collect them from the Hospices winery and store them in our dedicated vaulted cellar in Beaune to begin the aging process. Each wine is aged with meticulous care, respecting the identity of the cuvée and the organic certification. We carefully select barrels (based on the forest of origin, grain, toast level, and age) to enhance the aromatic complexity of Hospices wines. Throughout the aging process, we monitor each barrel with the utmost rigor, right up until bottling at the ideal moment.

Waxed bottles, custom labels, beautiful wooden cases... perfection through and through

After undergoing meticulous aging in our Albert Bichot cellars in Beaune, all our Hospices de Beaune wines are carefully bottled using the finest corks. Before shipping, the bottles are adorned with their magnificent labels, often personalized with the buyer’s name to make them unforgettable. Finally, the bottles are waxed and placed in wooden cases engraved with the coats of arms of the Hospices and Albert Bichot, a testament to their noble origins.