Now with an average of 20% price cuts of this year' Bordeaux En Primeur, will the Chinese wine merhcants, who were largely absent from tasting week take the bite now or bail? Read More
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China has officially recognized the protection for two Bourgogne appelllations of Mâcon and Gevrey Chambertin Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOCs), "the first step" in recgonizing all Bourgone appellations, says top Bourgogne wine bodies. Read More
Nellie Ming Lee explores the distinct characteristics of Domaine Schlumberger, including the everyday Les Princes Abbes Riesling and vintage selections like the 1945 Riesling, crafted under the duress of WWII. Read More
Wine merchants from Bordeaux's biggest export market are opting out of this year's En Primeur campaign. Here's what the merchants have to say. Read More
Frost has severely impacted vineyards throughout France, leading some winemakers to estimate a 90% reduction in this year's yield. Read More
In a landscape where each drop of rain and degree of heat can alter the course of an entire vintage, these vigilant winemakers of the vineyards face a precarious balance. Read More
Bourgogne wine exports to Hong Kong reached a new high last year, driven by robust demand for the region's white wines. This surge occurred despite a decline in the city's overall French wine imports, according to data from the BIVB. Read More
Regional Bourgogne wines could serve as a "first date" for new wine drinkers, enticing them into a lasting relationship with Burgundy, suggests Frédéric Barnier, the chief winemaker at renowned Maison Louis Jadot, amidst a global decline in wine consumption. Read More
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the country's anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy isn't targeting any specific member state, though France is by the biggest brandy producer and exporter to China. Read More
The anti-graft watchdog in Xiamen is investigating the former deputy head of the state-owned conglomerate, C&D Group. Its wine division was once China's largest wine importer, wielding such significant influence that Bordeaux broke with tradition to accommodate the conglomerate.
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