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Christies – the downfall of the Hospices de Beaune auction?
Well, it’s time for a general auction assessment. Was it a good year? Prices went up, for sure. However, many journalists complained of their treatment by the Christies team. Are Christies having too much influence on the famous Beaune wine auctions? Is this famous auction losing its “commercial Karma”? Some observers are questioning the sudden…
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Beaujolais Nouveau trophies…who are the best?
The Lyon Beaujolais Trophy was an official competition created in 2001 to honor the “vin nouveaux” or young wines. To this day it’s the ONLY official competition for “vin nouveaux”. Organized by the French Union of Oenologists, central-east Burgundy, the best Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages receive special awards. This years gold medals go to: Cuvée…
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Les trois glorieuses – or the 3 glory days in Beaune!!!
Yes this is the much awaited and much celebrated 3rd weekend in November where Burgundy wine opens to the world. The 3 glorieuses (probably in reference to the periode 27, 28, 29th July 1830, where Charles X was replaced by Louis Philippe the 1st etc…”King of the French and not of France”….nuance!!) are 3 days…
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