Bordeaux’s vineyards have so far escaped the flames of one of France’s worst wildfires since World War II. Its smoke may prove harder to avoid. Read More
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The Bordeaux-based Chinese critic Alexandre Ma is challenging old hierarchies, questioning en primeur and bringing Eastern sensory memory into the conversation. Read More
Weeks of drought are reducing yields and raising quality concerns, though weak global demand means shortages are far from certain. Read More
Top châteaux continue to attract demand, but e-commerce giants, discounted back vintages and younger drinkers are challenging the traditional En Primeur model in China. Read More
Bibi Graetz built his winery into a global brand through La Place de Bordeaux. Then he watched it nearly collapse the same way. Now he's starting over on his own terms. Read More
As one of the world’s leading wine trading hubs and a major centre for fine wine consumption, Hong Kong continues to hold an outsized role in Bordeaux’s global export strategy. Read More
ASC Fine Wines has renewed and expanded its long-standing partnership with Domaine Clarence Dillon, strengthening its role as the exclusive importer and distributor of the Clarendelle range in China. Read More
As many Chinese-owned Bordeaux wineries struggle or are sold off, Bel Eden has stayed the course. In a rare inside look, the group’s China head reflects on survival, missteps, and why he still believes China’s wine market has a “silver age” ahead.
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In Hong Kong, Jean-Baptiste, COO of JM Cazes Selection, told Vino Joy News that despite global challenges, the group’s business in Asia has remained robust. Read More
To understand what is really happening in China and across Asia, Vino Joy News sat down with François-Xavier Maroteaux of Château Branaire-Ducru, who became president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) in February. Read More