Welcome early evening by Brigitte Houdeline, Ecole des vins de Bourgogne and Lynne and David Hammond, Bringing Burgundy To You

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1 Sensory Pleasures with Bourgogne Wines Indulge yourself and participate in the week end of the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction Program designed in partnership with Bringing Burgundy To You ECOLE DES VINS / BIVB / IMAGES & ASSOCIES

2 Sensory Pleasures with Bourgogne Wine Program Thursday, November 12 th 2015: Arrival in Beaune, Bourgogne Welcome early evening by Brigitte Houdeline, Ecole des vins de Bourgogne and Lynne and David Hammond, Bringing Burgundy To You 7.30pm Welcome dinner in the heart of Beaune hosted by Brigitte Houdeline and Lynne & David Hammond Ex: Le F&B restaurant Friday, November 13 th am Welcome to the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne (Bourgogne Wine School) By Brigitte Houdeline, Ecole des Vins s Director The group is presented with information material about Bourgogne wines and training program The Terroir of the Grands Crus de Bourgogne! Focus on the Grands Crus Key figures 10.30am 12.15pm Commented tasting of 4 Grands Crus appellation wines Lunch in a restaurant of the Côte de Beaune Ex: L Ermitage de Corton restaurant in Chorey-les-Beaune Theme: How to taste from the barrel: Brief session on what you should look for during lunch On your first visit to a domain, you ll get a chance to taste wine straight from the barrel. Though the tasting will be unlike anything you experience from a bottle, it will be fun and memorable. Tasting wine from a barrel gives you some understanding, and appreciation, of the transformation it goes through before making it to the bottle!

3 2.30pm Transfer to the Côte de Beaune, stop in the renowned vineyard of Montrachet 3.45pm Visit and tasting at domain Coche Bizouard in Meursault Subject: being a wine grower in 2015 This third-generation Domaine is situated in the heart of Meursault and is now run by Fabien Coche! His father, Alain can often be found in the Cistercian cellars below Fabien s family home sharing his passion for wines at private tastings of their superb range of wines. The vineyard work is in harmony with nature and the soil is ploughed to avoid chemical treatment and respect the terroir. The Domaine works 16 hectares comprising 50 parcels in Meursault village and 1er Cru, Puligny Montrachet 1er cru, Pommard and Saint Aubin 1er Cru. 5.15pm Free time in Beaune 7.00pm 7.30pm Transfer from Beaune to Auberge Saint Martin, Bouilland for dinner with a Burgundy winegrower, hosted by David & Lynne Hammond Diner at Auberge Saint-Martin in Bouilland Transfer back to Beaune after diner Saturday, November 14 th 2015 Free morning to enjoy Beaune Market 11.00am Reception in a private room at the Hostellerie Le Cedre by a lecturer of Bourgogne Wine School 4 hours of sensory experiences guided featuring the Bourgogne wines 11.15am 12.15pm Presentation of general principles of Food & Wines matching Lunch on food & wines pairing Focus on the 8 families of Bourgogne wine Rest of afternoon and evening free to enjoy activities in Beaune (Restaurants suggestion on request)

4 Sunday, November 15 th am Departure from Beaune to the Hospices de Beaune s cellar with a lecturer from the Ecole des vins de Bourgogne and Lynne and David Hammond, Bringing Burgundy To You 8.30am Taste from the barrel and choose your wine From 45 cuvées. The terroir wines of the Hospices de Beaune can satisfy all budgets, from white Grands Crus (Bâtard-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne) to varied reds (Beaune, Volnay, Pommard and even Mazis-Chambertin). To help you in your choice, a tasting is organized before the sale in Beaune. The management of the Hospices de Beaune offers, below, an explanatory video on WINE SALE: am Stroll in the vineyard of Corton, Corton Charlemagne How to understand what makes Bourgogne so specific The plant: vegetative cycle and cultural methods 12.15pm Lunch in a restaurant in the heart of Beaune: Ex: La Grilladine From 1.30pm Participate in the Auction By coming in person to the sale room in Beaune. If you cannot be present in person at the auction, you can bid from outside, either directly by telephone or via Internet, or by leaving a written purchase instruction before the sale. The sale at auction of the wines of the Hospices de Beaune remains one of the most famous charity events in the world and all wine professionals await this event on the 3rd Sunday of November. The 153rd will take place this year. It is the central event of Burgundy s most spectacular annual celebration, known as the Trois Glorieuses. For those who don t wish to take part in Auction, free time in Beaune to enjoy the celebration. Around 5.00pm Farewell drinks with Brigitte Houdeline/Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne and Lynne & David Hammond at Le Cedre - End of the Bourgogne Wine School services

5 PRICE AND TERMS OF SALE PRICE: Euros per person This price includes: - Meals, drinks and service as described in the program at the following dates: Lunches: November 13 th, 14 th, and 15 th / Dinner: November 12 th and 13th - The local transportation by minibus according to the program - Course and commented wine tasting of 4 Grands Crus at the Ecole des Vins on November 13 th - Visit and wine tasting at domain Coche Bizouard in Meursault on November 13 th - Food and wine pairing presentation with the Ecole des Vins instructor on November 14 th including food with commented tasting of 8 Bourgogne wines - Entry fee for barrel tasting at the Hospices de Beaune new cellar with the Ecole des Vins instructor on November 15 th - Commented stroll in the Corton vineyard on November 15 th - The Ecole des Vins instructor assistance during the Hospices de Beaune auction on November 15 th - Full Bourgogne wines documentation - The honorary certificate - Booking fees This price does not include: - The accommodation - Diners (except on November 12 and 13) - Transportation to France/Bourgogne - Local transfers from your hotel to the Ecole des Vins on the November 13 th morning, from your hotel to the hotel Le Cedre on November 14 th morning - Any services which are not mentioned in the program - Any personal expenses or extra ordered in the restaurants - Optional cancellation insurance and personal insurance IMPORTANT NOTE: Not included in the price and subject to individual reservations: - Daily pick up and drop off hotel: if needed, transfers to be booked throw your hotel or directly with a taxi company (1 st day course is held at the Ecole des Vins, 6 rue du 16ème Chasseurs, Beaune / 2 nd day appointment at Le Cedre hotel, 10 boulevard Maréchal Foch, Beaune / 3 rd day appointment in Beaune center) - We strongly advise you to take out a personal insurance to cover cancellations Reservation contact: Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, 6 rue du 16 ème Chasseurs, Beaune, France Mrs Delphine Thivat: delphine.thivat@ecoledesvins-bourgogne.com Tel: +33 (0) The Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne is a Holder of Travel registration number: IM Invoices will be raised by payments made, please, to Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne.

6 TERMS OF SALE TERMS OF SALE Conditions of supply: L Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne undertakes to carry out the services according to the program and the general and specific terms and conditions of sale provided and accepted by the purchaser. This program is subject to availability at the confirmation time. The Sensory Pleasures with Bourgogne Wines program is subject to a minimum of 10 participants and limited to 14 people. In case of an insufficient number of registrations, we would be in the obligation to cancel the program entirely and, as a matter of fact, we will proceed to the refunding of the amount paid. (Within a statutory delay of 21 days prior the beginning of the course) Payment conditions: In compliance with the provisions of the Special Conditions for Tailored Services, the full pre-payment is expected as per following conditions: Deposit: 30% of the total amount at the booking confirmation date, euros per person Balance due: euros to be paid 30 days prior the arrival, at the latest on October 12 th 2015 This deposit or full payment, accompanied by an original of the present contract and General and Special Terms and Conditions, initialled and signed, shall be sent to l Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne. Solely acceptance by l Ecole des vins de Bourgogne of all of these documents with full payment will validate the order. Payments may be made by one of the following methods: Credit card, VISA, bank transfer. In case of cancellation: By the vendor: Extracts from Clause 4 of the General Sale Conditions: "In the event of services being significantly changed in their content by L ECOLE DES VINS DE BOURGOGNE the client may cancel its reservation and be reimbursed all sums paid. Excluding any other sum. However it also has the right to take up a new offer by L ECOLE DES VINS DE BOURGOGNE. Where it decides to take up the changed services, it waives all claims against l ECOLE DES VINS DE BOURGOGNE relating to changes to the services provided. By the purchaser: Extracts from Clause 3 of the General Sale Conditions: "The costs of cancellation, methods for calculating which are specified in the special conditions for each service provided below are due at the time that the reservation is completed". Any application for cancellation shall be sent to l ECOLE DES VINS DE BOURGOGNE by any method but it is mandatory that it is immediately confirmed by sending a registered letter with signature upon acceptance". In the event of renunciation or cancellation by the client, for any reason whatsoever excluding those resulting from force majeure, l Ecole des vins de Bourgogne will be released from all obligations to the client who may neither claim delay of the provision of services to a later date nor to repayment of sums already paid. These sums are to be retained by the company as fixed compensation for contract termination. Which means cancellation fees will be calculated as follow: In case of cancellation received before October 12 th 2015: 30% fees of the total amount due will be calculated In case of cancellation received from October 12 th 2015: 100% fees of the total amount due will be calculated

7 REGISTRATION FORM SALE CONTRACT SENSORY PLEASURES WITH BOURGOGNE WINES, from November 12 th to 15 th 2015 Contract between: L Ecole des vins de Bourgogne S.A.R.L., whose registered office is situated at 6, rue du 16éme Chasseurs BEAUNE CEDEX Represented by Mrs Brigitte HOUDELINE, Director Holder of Travel registration number: IM Financial Guarantee from: Crédit Agricole Champagne/Bourgogne at Beaune Business liability insurance taken out with AXA/ M. Mouquet in Beaune And the purchaser Name: First name: Address: ZIP: City: Country: Mobile phone: Payment form Amount paid or to be charged: Deposit of Full payment of Form of payment: Card holder: Or Bank transfer to l Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne Credit Card Credit card type: Visa Mastercard Card number: Expiration date: / / Card identification number: (last 3 digits located on the back of the credit card) I hereby authorize l Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne to charge the agreed amount listed above to the mentioned credit card I agree that I will pay for this purchase in accordance with the issuing bank cardholder agreement. The present registration is considered as a sale contract between the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne and the purchaser. In addition to accepting the order content, the validation involves the full acceptance of our general booking terms and conditions and Special Conditions for Tailored Services. Signed in 2 originals dated on: / / Vendor's signature Preceded by the words Lu et approuvé ("read and agreed") Purchaser's signature Preceded by the words Lu et approuvé ("read and agreed") Please send the full document (8 pages), initialed and signed with payment to: Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne Mrs Delphine Thivat: delphine.thivat@ecoledesvins-bourgogne.com