Beaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region.
The area around Beaune, the Côte de Beaune, is known for its Burgundy wines, with Beaune (although lacking a Grand Cru vineyard within the commune) as the hub of the local wine business. Beaune is renown for its annual charity wine auction on behalf of the Hospices...