Novemberannual, third Sunday of November1 day (auction), 3 days of festivitiesTicket neededBeaune
Charity barrel auction held in the Halles de Beaune on the third Sunday of November, run since 1859 and conducted with Christie's from 2005 to 2020 then Sotheby's from 2021. Barrels of the latest Hospices cuvees from Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits parcels sell to fund the hospital first endowed by Nicolas Rolin in 1443.
Host: Hospices de Beaune with Sotheby's
Tip: The public Festivinales tastings around the town run the three days before the Sunday sale; book Beaune accommodation a year ahead as the Trois Glorieuses weekend fills the whole Cote d'Or.
Novemberannual, third Monday of November1 dayTicket neededMeursault
The closing day of the Trois Glorieuses, a bring-your-own-bottle harvest banquet at the Chateau de Meursault on the Monday after the Hospices auction. Growers pour rare older white Burgundy from their own cellars across a long afternoon lunch.
Host: Domaine du Chateau de Meursault and Meursault growers
Tip: Seats are coveted and largely allocated to the trade and Meursault families; mirror the spirit by booking a Meursault domaine lunch the same week if you cannot get a Paulee place.
Januaryannual, late January, rotating village2 daysTicket neededRotating village (Maranges in 2026)
Burgundy's great winegrowers' festival in honour of Saint Vincent, patron of vine-growers, held each late January in a different village. The host village decorates its streets with paper flowers and opens cellars for tasting kits; the 2026 edition is in the Maranges.
Host: Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and the host village
Tip: Buy the tasting glass and kit in advance via the host-village site; the rotating location changes yearly so confirm which village hosts before booking a stay.
Octoberannual, fourth weekend of October2 daysTicket neededChablis
Held on the fourth weekend of October in the town of Chablis, this festival baptises the new vintage and brings together some 40 producers of Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois to pour every appellation tier alongside a brotherhood induction and walks in the vines.
Host: Comite de la Saint-Vincent de Chablis
Tip: Pair the tasting with a stroll through the Grand Cru slope above town; the festival is the easiest day of the year to compare Petit Chablis up to Grand Cru side by side.
Marchbiennial, March of even years5 daysTicket neededAcross Burgundy
The largest trade tasting in Burgundy, run every two years in March across the region's vineyards from Chablis to the Maconnais. Over five days thousands of professionals, importers and journalists taste the latest releases appellation by appellation; the 2026 edition runs 9 to 13 March.
Host: Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne association with the Bourgogne Wine Board
Tip: This is a trade and press event, not a consumer fair; producers along the route often open for visits the same week, so non-trade visitors can still plan a tasting-rich March itinerary.
Marchannual, second Sunday of March1 dayVougeot, Cote de Nuits
Charity auction of the wines of the Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges estate, held in the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot on a Sunday in March and sold by the pièce, the 228-litre Burgundy barrel. The 65th sale took place on 8 March 2026, with iDealwine as the estate's online auction partner; the 66th is announced for Sunday 14 March 2027.
Host: Domaine viticole des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Tip: The estate's website has a how-to-buy page and an online registration form for taking part in the sale; use them before the auction date.
Novemberannual, Friday and Saturday before the Hospices de Beaune auction (mid-November)2 daysTicket neededBeaune
Consumer tasting held at the Palais des Congres de Beaune during the Hospices de Beaune weekend, with about 3,000 wines from 84 appellations, from Chablis to Beaujolais, poured by winegrowers. The 153rd edition runs on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026 (Friday 14:00 to 19:00, Saturday 09:00 to 19:00, last admission 18:00). A Paulee dinner on Saturday evening is by reservation only and guests bring their own bottle; 2026 bookings are closed.
Host: Confederation des Appellations et des Vignerons de Bourgogne (CAVB)
Tip: Tickets come as a Friday pass, a Saturday pass or a two-day pass on the festival site. Book Beaune lodging early, as it shares the Hospices weekend.
