To select the young musicians who will benefit from the loan of a string instrument from the Instrumental Fund, Musique & Vin at Clos Vougeot relies on a vast network of partners and professionals. Daniel Weissmann, Secretary General of the festival and coordinator of the Instrumental Fund project, invites professional artists to take part in an annual audition held at the Couvent des Cordeliers in Beaune.

The instrument, loaned for a period of one to three years, supports these young musicians in their studies or at the start of their careers. Many of the recipients have progressed from being students to candidates at the National Conservatories of Music in Paris and Lyon, or are now preparing for international competitions.

The auction is the concrete expression of the generosity of donors and estates, which will enable the projects of young musical artists to come to fruition.

Supporting young musical artists is the primary objective of the association Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot. Developing the instrumental fund and financing the projects of young musicians requires considerable financial resources. It is thanks to the generosity of Burgundy wine estates that Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot organizes a major auction each year, the proceeds of which help finance its ambitious projects.

Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot supports the future virtuosos of tomorrow at the start of their careers by giving them access to the Instrumental Fund or offering them a scholarship.

This charity auction, which takes place partly online and partly live during the gala dinner, offers the opportunity to acquire superb bottles directly from the world’s most renowned producers.