Hospices de Beaune 2025: Key Takeaways for Wine Collectors
Key Takeaways From the 2025 Hospices de Beaune Auction: What Collectors Should Know
The Hospices de Beaune 2025 auction delivered another impressive year, proving once again that Burgundy continues to command global attention. For collectors and investors, the results provide a useful pulse check on market confidence, international demand and long term value. Our team followed the Bien Public reporting closely, and the numbers tell a strong story.
Exceptional Revenue at the Hospices de Beaune 2025
The auction reached €18,384,100 in total sales (excluding the charity barrel). This is the third highest figure in the event’s long history, sitting just behind the record breaking results of 2022 and 2023. In a market that has faced mixed signals over the past year, this is a reassuring outcome for anyone holding or acquiring Burgundy.
Average barrel prices rose 7.44 percent overall, with white and red wines both moving higher. More supply came to market too, yet prices still progressed. That combination is rare, and it reflects strong underlying demand.
White Wines Lead at the Hospices de Beaune 2025
Burgundy whites were the clear winners of the auction. Several cuvées reached standout levels:
Corton Charlemagne surged 47.55 percent
Meursault cuvées rose between 6 and 17 percent
Bâtard Montrachet reached €400,000 per piece, a new record
Chablis Premier Cru climbed 22.5 percent
For collectors this confirms the sustained strength of the region’s white wines, especially the top flight names that have seen rising global interest. For merchants, the results show healthy confidence in premium whites and strengthen their position in diversified collections.
Red Wines Delivered Solid Results Too
While whites led the way, the reds also performed well:
Pommard Epenots recorded a 17 percent increase
Clos de la Roche dipped slightly but remained strong at high levels
Mazis Chambertin saw a minor adjustment yet still achieved €1.87 million across its lots
A new cuvée of Clos de Vougeot debuted at €165,000 to €170,000 per piece
Demand for serious Burgundy reds clearly remains intact. Even where slight corrections occurred, prices stayed at impressive levels, highlighting the long standing reputation of these vineyards.
A Charity Barrel With Real Impact
Each year the charity barrel adds a human touch to the event, and 2025 was no different. The Pièce des Présidents, a Pommard 1er Cru “Les Rugiens”, reached €400,000. Proceeds will support Institut Robert Debré in its research into children’s brain diseases and EHCO, which aids children with disabilities.
Celebrity involvement from Solveig, Klapisch, Taglioni and Lacoste drew additional attention and helped boost visibility for the causes. It is a reminder that the Hospices de Beaune remains both a cultural moment and a philanthropic tradition.
Strong International Buying Activity
Participation from abroad remained a major feature of the sale. Buyers from the United States, China, Brazil and across Europe were active throughout the day. Highlights included a Chinese buyer, Zhongliang Li, securing the charity piece, and an American sommelier purchasing a Volnay Santenots.
This global interest signals sustained appetite for Burgundy among both seasoned collectors and new investors. For a market that thrives on reputation and scarcity, seeing this level of international engagement is encouraging.
What This Means for Collectors
The overall message is clear. Burgundy continues to show strength at the top end, supported by global demand and long established prestige. Both whites and reds demonstrated positive momentum, and the record breaking results for Bâtard Montrachet and the charity barrel give the market an additional lift.
For collectors and investors, these results underline why Burgundy remains one of the most stable and sought after segments in the fine wine world.
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