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Nicolas Rolin in 1443 founded a charitable hospital in the Beaune region of Burgundy. The hospital has become one of the largest landowners in Burgundy(@150 acres) due to generous donations through the years. The wines that are made from these vineyards are named after the benefactor. It is the wines produced from these vineyards and the annual fundraiser that has kept the hospital financially afloat. The auction is held in November and the weekend is known as the Trois Glorieuses and is often a sold out. The auction house Christie's currently manages the event and holds that contract till 2010.

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