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Taste four exceptional Corton Grand Cru vintages with Jérémie Carré at Maison Champy, just opposite the Hospices de Beaune. This focused, one-hour vertical during auction weekend pairs technical insight with local history—ideal for collectors and curious travelers.
Taste four exceptional Corton Grand Cru vintages with Jérémie Carré at Maison Champy, just opposite the Hospices de Beaune. This focused, one-hour vertical during auction weekend pairs technical insight with local history—ideal for collectors and curious travelers.
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On the cobbled square facing the Hospices de Beaune, Maison Champy opens its doors for a focused, seat-at-the-counter tasting of Corton Grand Cru. Located at 12 Pl. de la Halle in Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, this one-hour tasting brings visitors close to the clay-and-limestone soils of Corton hill and to a wine tradition tied to the town’s famous Hospices auction weekend.
Guided by Jérémie Carré, Maison Champy’s Responsable Vigne et Cave, the experience is a vertical—four exceptional vintages of Corton Grand Cru tasted side by side to reveal how year, cellar and soil shape Burgundy’s most powerful red. Corton’s vineyards climb a single hill whose brown limestone and marl layers give the wines a taut minerality and structure that reward comparative tasting. Here you’ll track tannin evolution, see how oak interacts with ripe fruit, and learn to read vintage signatures that can split opinions at auction rooms.
This is both a sensory lesson and a local story. Maison Champy sits face to face with the Hospices de Beaune, and the tasting is timed for the weekend of the 166th Vente des Vins—Beaune’s wine auction that has become a landmark annual moment in the region. The boutique’s location means participants taste not only wine but history: routes, trade and charitable sales that shaped Burgundy’s market and reputation.
Practical details matter: the tasting lasts about 1 hour, is limited to roughly 10 participants, and is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs. The session is conducted in English and French; minors are not admitted—guests must be at least 18. Jérémie Carré mixes technical notes and plainspoken storytelling, so both collectors and curious travelers leave with clearer tasting vocabulary and a shortlist of bottles to seek in town.
Why book this over a cellar tour elsewhere? The combination of focused Corton Grand Cru verticals, an expert who works in the vines and cellar, and a storefront literally overlooking the Hospices creates a compact, high-impact hour that situates your palate within Beaune’s market. It’s an efficient way to deepen Burgundy knowledge between market strolls, cellar visits, and auction-time pageantry.
If you’re in Beaune during the auction weekend, reserve early—group size is small—and come ready to concentrate: expect to compare structure, acidity and oak influence across vintages, with plenty of precise context about vineyards, winemaking choices, and what makes Corton Grand Cru truly distinctive.
Booking is handled through Maison Champy’s offer during the sale weekend; check the policy: cancellation without fee up to 48 hours before the event. The boutique at 12 Pl. de la Halle, 21200 Beaune, France provides a compact, accessible venue where wine knowledge is compressed into a single, memorable hour—perfect for collectors, students of terroir, and travelers squeezing culture into a tight itinerary.
The guided tasting runs about 1 hour and covers four vintages of Corton Grand Cru.
Yes—Maison Champy is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs; contact the shop for specific accommodations.
The tasting is led in English and French by Jérémie Carré.
No—participants must be at least 18 years old to attend the tasting.
Group size is limited to roughly 10 participants to keep the tasting focused and interactive.
Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the event; check your booking confirmation for details.
Maison Champy is a historic wine merchant and tasting venue located in the heart of Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Established in a historic boutique overlooking the Hospices de Beaune, the business operates from 15th-century cellars where visitors can explore vaulted spaces that reflect Burgundy’s winemaking heritage. Maison Champy offers curated tastings and guided cellar visits focused on Burgundy appellations. Signature experiences include a Dégustation Vins & Fromages pairing—three Burgundy wines matched with regional cheeses—available by reservation on Saturdays; a Visite de nos caves et dégustation that uncovers the house history and presents five signature wines with options for a Premier Cru or a Grand Cru selection; and a Dégustation spéciale tied to the annual Vente des Vins de Hospices de Beaune featuring two white wines and two grand cru reds presented with historical context. Tours and tastings are delivered with bilingual guidance, accommodating both French and English speakers, and reservations are required for some events. The setting—historic cellars and a boutique with views of the Hospices—provides both authenticity and a sense of place in Burgundy’s wine culture. Maison Champy’s focus on curated selections, historic premises, and bilingual presentations supports its credibility with visitors seeking informed, regional wine experiences. By combining cellar exploration, structured tastings, and links to the iconic Hospices de Beaune sale traditions, the business offers reliable, place-based wine experiences rooted in Burgundy’s terroir. Reservations are recommended, and the boutique’s central Beaune address makes Maison Champy easy to visit for travelers exploring Burgundy’s vineyards and the Hospices de Beaune and region.
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