A remarkable initiative that pays tribute to the Burgundy vineyards.

This fund provides support to young musicians who do not yet have the financial means to acquire a high-quality instrument.

From the very inception of the festival, Bernard Hervet and Daniel Weissmann, encouraged by Aubert de Villaine, were committed to supporting young artists who lacked access to fine instruments. They thus founded the Instrumental Fund of Musique & Vin at Clos Vougeot, entirely financed by the charity auction.

This exceptional initiative honors the prestigious Burgundy vineyards through the creation of string instruments, each named after one of the thirty-three Grands Crus.
Examples include the Günter Siefert 2014 violin, “Corton Charlemagne”, the Patrick Robin 2012 cello, “La Tâche”, and the Claude Macabrey 2013 viola, “Montrachet”.

Each instrument also bears a vintage label, “Musique & Vin at Clos Vougeot”. Today, the fund includes more than 20 violins, violas, and cellos and is further enriched by instruments generously loaned by private owners.

Novo Quartet, a young Danish quartet, was unanimously chosen to play the two violins, viola and cello made by Peter Greiner. For several years to come, the young musicians will have access to these exceptional instruments, which were ordered from the maker in early 2024.

The aim of the audition day was to select the young quartet with the greatest potential for development. These instruments will enable them to find a sonic and artistic osmosis.

Kaya, Nicolaï, Sijna and Daniel, who have been playing together for 6 and a half years, won over the jury with their virtuosity, sensitivity and joy of playing together. Currently playing on disparate instruments, the young musicians should make spectacular progress thanks to this magnificent instrumental quartet.

It has been made in the same style and design, and the wood used for the backs comes from a single maple tree. Peter Greiner was on the jury, as were some of Europe’s leading quartet specialists/experts.

It’s a safe bet that these instruments will win them major international competitions.

Novo Quartet will perform at the Clos Vougeot Music & Wine Festival in 2026.

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.