Bourgogne Wine Board, the interprofessional organisation representing Bourgogne wines, has elected Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as co-presidents. Read More
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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
Bonhams will hold the first-ever ex-cellar auction from Burgundy’s Maison Edouard Delaunay in Hong Kong this November, featuring 68 lots direct from the historic estate’s family cellar, including a single-barrel selection estimated at up to HK$360,000 (US$46,000). Read More
According to The 2025 Liv-ex Classification, released recently, Burgundy accounts for nearly 69% of wines in the highest-value First Tier, underscoring its dominance in the ultra-premium segment. Read More
Guangzhou Bacchus Fazhuang, founded in 2016, has become mainland China’s largest importer of wines from the Hospices de Beaune. Its unlikely engine of growth: livestreaming on Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat video. Read More
While the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index posted its steepest monthly drop since August 2023 in April, Asian buyers have begun to fill the gap left by the retreating U.S. market—led by a resurgent demand for Burgundy. Read More
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) warned the new tariff could cost the region’s producers up to €100 million (about US$108 million) in lost export revenue, dealing a serious setback in what has long been their largest overseas market. Read More
Investigators seized 705 bottles of wine and estimated tax evasion at more than 16 million yuan (US$2.2 million) including well-known names Louis Jadot and Domaine Faiveley. Read More
South Korea’s off-trade (retail) sector has played a key role in boosting Bourgogne white wine sales. Read More
Four climats from the Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles appellations, located in the Mâconnais region of southern Bourgogne, are officially recognized as Premier Crus. Read More