Beaune

Beaune is the wine town in the middle of the region (Cotes de Beaine) which bears its name. There are no Grand Cru vineyards in the Beaune appellation, but 42 Premier Cru vineyards, of which some, like Drouhin's Clos des Mouches, Jadot's Clos des Ursules and Bouchard's Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus, produce the flagship wines of these companies from the Beaune appellation. Beaune produces around 85% red wines with the remaining 15% white. It is of course famous for the auction of the Hospices de Beaune (see previous blog), which occurs on the third Sunday of November and gives an indication of the bulk wine prices for the rest of the region that year.