The Hospices de Nuits wine auction, which was held at the Clos de Vougeot on Sunday (10 March), demonstrated the rising reputation of the sale and an exceptional vintage. However the overall results showed that the market has definitely cooled, Arabella Mileham reports.
Both the price paid for one wine barrel and the price paid for a charity barrel exceeded previous records at this festive Burgundy wine auction held at Clos de Vougeot.
Nuits-St-Georges is one of the most historic and emblematic names of Burgundy – and yet, unlike many of its illustrious neighbours, it has no grand cru vineyards. Could that be about to change? Perhaps – but don’t hold your breath. Richard Woodard reports.