On 19 September 2026, an exceptional selection of bottles will be offered to wine enthusiasts and philanthropists from around the world through an online auction and a charity dinner held at the Château du Clos de Vougeot Bringing together outstanding vintages from more than 120 of the most sought after estates and houses of the Côte d’Or, all mobilised for the occasion, magnums, jeroboams, methuselahs, salmanazars (9 litres), and cases featuring verticals (several vintages of a single cru), will go under the hammer at Christie’s during an online sale running from 4 to 19 September, culminating in the charity dinner. Proceeds from the sale, organised under the auspices of the Fondation du patrimoine in association with the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, will be dedicated to the restoration of the Définitoire of the Abbey of Cîteaux, a 17th-century Cistercian jewel estimated at €15 million, with reopening to the public planned for 2030.
About the sale :
Date : September 19, 2026
Place : Château du Clos de Vougeot
Organisation : Château du Clos de Vougeot & Fondation du patrimoine
Online Sale : From 4 to 19 September on the Christie’s website. Details: Lydia Poitevin – PressFrance@christies.com
Information on Donations
Anne Tisserand, Abbaye de Cîteaux And the Charity Dinner: anne.tisserand@citeaux-abbaye.com
Tél : 03 80 61 11 53 Ticket office for the gala dinner and auction
