Louis Roederer has acquired Domaine Pierre Damoy, securing nearly eight hectares of prized grand cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. Read More
Burgundy
The Michelin Guide has unveiled the inaugural Michelin Grape Selection, a new winery classification covering Burgundy. Using a system similar to its restaurant stars, Michelin awarded wineries one, two or three "Michelin Grapes" based on the overall quality of the estate rather than individual wines. Read More
A landmark Bicentennial celebration of La Romanée as a single family-owned Monopole drove record-breaking demand at a Hong Kong wine auction last week. Read More
Champagne house Louis Roederer has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Domaine Pierre Damoy in Gevrey-Chambertin, marking a potential expansion into one of Burgundy’s most sought-after terroirs. Read More
A self-described “UFO”, Yann Durieux is reimagining Burgundy from how wine is made to where its future terroirs may lie. Read More
Bourgogne Wine Board, the interprofessional organisation representing Bourgogne wines, has elected Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as co-presidents. Read More
Bonhams Hong Kong posted a white-glove result in its debut ex-cellar partnership with Burgundy’s Edouard Delaunay, selling 100% of the lots in an online auction featuring rare verticals and exclusive cuvées from the historic estate. Read More
China has granted formal geographical indication (GI) protection to 70 Bourgogne wine appellations, extending legal safeguards from prestigious Grand Crus such as Montrachet to village-level names including Pommard and Côte de Nuits-Villages. Read More
Château de Pommard has launched a new cuvée aimed squarely at budget-conscious drinkers and younger consumers who have been turning away from wine. Read More
A Chinese entrepreneur set a new record at the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction after paying €400,000 for the Pièce des Présidents, the event’s headline charity barrel. Read More