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Burgundy's Beaune wine auction hit as climate change halves harvest

A key event combining luxury and charity, the Hospices de Beaune wine auction is this year constrained by the meagre harvest after the summer heatwaves.

  • 2026 harvest at Hospices de Beaune estate halved by drought
  • Only 432 barrels and 2 feuillettes offered this year
  • Climate change intensifying impact on wine auctions

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