The 62nd Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Sale, which took place this Sunday March 12 at the Château du Clos de Vougeot, kept its promises with an exceptional result of €3,603,000 (hammer price), i.e. +44.93% compared to the 2022 sale.
Traditionally held at the Château du Clos de Vougeot, the 62nd Hospices de Nuits Wine Sale took place this Sunday, March 12 and was hosted by auctioneer Hugues Cortot and wine expert Aymeric de Clouet. The results are part of the growth dynamic of this sale for 4 years.
Record smashed for the only white
More generous than in previous years, the 2022 harvest made it possible to offer 160 pieces of wine for sale this year, divided into 19 different cuvées, representing the diversity and authenticity of each cru. The result of the 62nd sale of the Hospices de Nuits amounts to €3,603,000 (hammer price), i.e. +45% compared to 2022 (109 pieces on sale). The sale of the 18 red wine cuvées made it possible to capitalize €3,504,000 (hammer price), i.e. +44.32% compared to 2022. The sale of the only white wine cuvée (Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Terres Blanches, the Pierre de Pême cuvée generated €99,000 (hammer price), i.e. +70.69% compared to the 61st edition.
Given the large 2022 harvest compared to previous years, the average price of red and white wine, amounting to €22,518.75 (hammer price), is down 1.27% compared to 2022 results. The average price of red wines, representing 18 out of 19 cuvées on sale, saw a stable result of €22,318.47 (hammer price), i.e. -0.73% compared to 2022. The cuvée which sold the most expensive at the 62nd Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine sale is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges Cuvée Georges Faiveley at the price of €55,000 against €52,000 the last year. For the first time put on sale, the cuvée Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges “Old Vines” Cuvée Hugues Perdrizet, resulting from a rigorous selection of the oldest vines of the domain and paying homage to the first donor of the Domaine des Hospices de Nuits has reached the promising amount of €40,000.
Charity coin sparks excitement
The reputation of the Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction continues to grow, with recognition of the quality of the wines offered thanks to the work carried out by the manager Jean-Marc Moron. Sunny and opulent, the 2022 harvest has won over buyers looking for a perfectly balanced vintage with lovely freshness, expressing classic Burgundy.
The “charity coin”, known as Cuvée des Bienfaiteurs, resulting from the blending of the estate’s nine Nuits-Saint-Georges Premiers Crus and sold by subscription, raised the record sum of €64,580 for the benefit of the Blouses Roses which Its mission is to bring “wellness” to fragile people (children, adults and the elderly) in hospitals and retirement homes.
With the benefits of the charity play, the association wishes to set up two projects for children with disabilities, namely animal mediation sessions and music therapy. Particularly committed to the association, actress Constance Dollé, who represented it at the Sale, was delighted with this result: “I am very honored that the Blouses Roses asked me to sponsor this event this year. I see in my support a fair return, a way of thanking them infinitely”.
