Despite the health context, the sale of the hospices of Beaune will take place physically on November 15, 2020, in the Halles de Beaune. Doubt had been looming since the announcement of a new lockdown by the government. Doubt quickly dispelled by a statement from the organizers, dated November 3: "The 160th sale of the wines of the Hospices de Beaune will take place sunday, November 15, 2020. This auction will be orchestrated by Christie's under the Halles de Beaune at 2:30 p.m. in a reasonable and reasoned format." https://twitter.com/PBouillot/status/1323349211128209411 Preferred telephone and online auctions An edition with however a minimalist format, "mainly reserved for professional buyers present on site while french and worldwide private buyers will also be able to participate in the auctions by phone or online," adds the statement. "In order to guarantee everyone's health safety and the smooth running of the 160th hospices de Beaune wine sale, the Hospices Civils de Beaune and Christie's are adapting and asking the participants present under the halls to commit to observing a strict health protocol." A decision that may have generated some discontent, because in parallel with other events (fairs, fairs, open doors …) are cancelled. But to understand this choice, we must take into account one of the particularities of this auction: its funds go mainly to the hospital of Beaune. This is one of the reasons for the maintenance, not to mention that the sale of the charity coin will go this year to hospital workers affected by the coronavirus.
