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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

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

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