Côte de Beaune Region

The Grands Crus of the Côte de Beaune are: Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet, Charlemagne, Chevalier-Montrachet, Corton, Corton-Charlamagne, Criots Bâtard-Montrachet and Montrachet.

One of the world's greatest charity auctions takes place each year in the town of Beaune. The proceeds go towards running the modern hospital situated behind the original medieval Hospice de Beaune. The auction is held on the third Saturday in November as the climax of the three day festival: Les Trois Glorieuses.