Mark your calendars for an unmissable charity dinner and auction of fine Bourgogne wine at the Clos de Vougeot, Bourgogne for 19 September 2026.
Charity Dinner held in the Cistercian Cellar of the Château du Clos de Vougeot, home of the Climats of the Bourgogne Vineyards, a world heritage site, on the nineteenth day of September in the year 2022 at eight o’clock in the evening in support of the restoration of
DEFINITION OF THE ABBEY OF CÎTEAUX
Under the high patronage of Dom Pierre-André Burton, Abbot of Cîteaux and under the chairmanship of Aubert de Villaine, Honorary President of the Climats of the Bourgogne Vineyards and Guillaume Poitrinal, President of the Heritage Foundation.
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Amuse-bouches
Chassagne-Montrachet 2023 Domaine Jean Chartron
Crémant de Bourgogne Extra Brut Blanc en Bollery 2019 Louis Bouillot
Zander , pike and river trout in a delicate crayfish jelly
Meursault 2015 Domaine Coche-Dury
Eggs in Meurette Sauce
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 Cuvée de l’Abbaye de Cîteaux
Roasted Charolais beef fillet medallion, spiced bacon veil, and Anna potatoes
Corton Grand Cru Cuvée Docteur Peste 2017 Hospices de Beaune
Variations on Abbey cheese
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Sauternes 1er cru supérieur 2014 Château d’Yquem
Coffee and pastries
Head Chef, Alexandra Bouvret
PROGRAMME
4:30 PM: Visit to Cîteaux Abbey and its Definitory (Free shuttles departing from Beaune or Dijon at 3:45 PM will go directly to the Château du Clos de Vougeot) 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Vespers service in the church of Cîteaux Abbey 7:30 PM: Aperitif in the Cour d’Honneur of the Château du Clos de Vougeot Definitory (Free shuttles departing from Beaune or Dijon at 6:35 PM) 8:00 PM: Dinner in the Grand Cistercian CellarSmart casual attire, evening dress. Ticket price: € 500 (including VAT) per person.
The charity auction is now taking shape with the confirmed participation of 148 of Burgundy’s leading wine estates and wine houses, representing 61 distinct appellations, including 24 Grand Cru appellations. Conducted by Christie’s, the auction will culminate on 19 September 2026 with a live sale held during the Gala Dinner at the Château du Clos de Vougeot, following two weeks of online bidding.
The charity auction will take place in two stages. Online bidding will open on 4 September at 12:00 pm (CEST) and remain open until 19 September, the date of the Charity Gala Dinner at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. Wine collectors and enthusiasts from around the world will be able to bid remotely via Christie’s online platform.
Details and to buy tickets: alicia.prenot@closdevougeot.info
Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
& Château du Clos de Vougeot
