Draught- Toast

« Among its other roles our brotherhood has taken up the task of honouring any persons, whether French or otherwise, but Burgundian at heart who, by their actions, their writings or their way of seeing things, have supported and continue to support Burgundy, Chablis, the region and its incomparable vineyards. In a few moments, we will call upon certain individualswhose proposed investiture has been resolved upon by our Grand Council. They will have to undergo, before you all, the ultimate tests, and will be judged by the very severe jury gathered behind me.
But before anything else, our protocol stipulates that there must be read out to you the Mandate of the Archbishop of Mayence who, in 1543, issued in his ####### goodness such sage and precious words of advice.
In accordance with tradion, you will stand to hear it, in respectful silence and, as the sign of your assent, you are asked kindly to approve in unison and with one voice "So be it.!" »