The prestigious Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction, a historic event dating back to 1859, concluded its 163rd edition on Monday with remarkable success, securing €23,279,800 (approximately US$25.4 million). Read More
Bourgogne
The 2022 vintage has brought some relief to the Bourgogne wine volume but its top export markets are slowing down in buying. Read More
The new frontier for Bourgogne could lie in the gentle sloped to the West of the esteemed Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Read More
Sylvain Naulin has officially assumed his role as the Managing Director of the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), succeeding Christian Vanier. Read More
Bourgone wine exports in 2022 achieved a record turnover of more than €1.5 billion for the equivalent of 90 million bottles following a historically low harvest in 2021. Read More
Domaine Philippe Leclerc, the boutique winery located in the heart of Gevry Chambertin, is now available in Hong Kong. Read More
Alarm bells are ringing for sky-high Bourgogne prices but it’s unlikely there will be price adjustments in the short term, says BIVB president, citing blistering market demand and low stock as main reasons. Read More
French president Emmanuel Macron affirmed France's commitment on boosting China and Frances' wine ties during his state visit. Read More
The 62nd Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction held on 12 March at the Château du Clos de Vougeot achieved a record price of €3,603,000, a 45% increase from 2022, blosted by the "generous" and "authentic" 2022 vintage. Read More
Walmart, the supermarket chain operator, has taken up two boutique Bourgogne estates from lesser-known Bourgogne appellations, for its membership store Sam’s Club across China, as it beefs up its Bourgogne portfolio to attract the country’s expanding urbanites. Read More