Château Montlabert owned by French wine giant Castel has been promoted to the status of Grand Cru Classé as part of the 2022 Saint-Emilion Wine Classification. Read More
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Château Angélus becomes the third Premier Grand Cru Classé A property to withdraw from the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification system, just two months after its owner Hubert de Boüard was found guilty of rigging 2012 Saint Emilion ranking system, adding further uncertainties to the region's scandal hit classification. Read More
Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, owner of Saint-Emilion’s prestigious Château Angélus, has been found guilty of manipulating the 2012 Saint Emilion classification to favour wineries he had financial interest or acted as an advisor, a Bordeaux court has ruled on Monday. Read More
Chinese billionaire actress Zhao Wei or Vicki Zhao has purchased another château in Bordeaux for an undisclosed amount, expanding her vineyard holdings in the famed French wine region. Read More