Maurice Drouhin was for many years the Administrator of the Hospices de Beaune, then Vice-President of the Administrative Commission of the institution from 1941 to 1955. In parallel, he directed the Joseph Drouhin company of wine-merchants and growers.

His generous donation of high quality vineyards constitutes one of the largest areas of Beaune Premier Cru at the Domaine des Hospices.

It covers 2.69 hectares, 40% being found in Les Avaux, 25% Les Champs Pimont, 25% Les Boucherottes and the rest in Les Grèves.