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France is the leading bag-in-box exporter country by value.

Thursday December 13 2018

French wines spearhead the global boxed wine market

World trade in wines packaged in 2 to 10-litre bag-in-boxes totalled 4.3 million hectolitres worth €588.9 million in the twelve months
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Glassmakers are innovating to give rosé wines modern bottles with a distinctive design.

Wednesday December 12 2018

The vitality of the rosé market gets glassmakers’ creative juices flowing

To meet the standards of the premium market for rosé wines, whose packaging is increasingly elaborate, glassmakers are launching a raft of (...)
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Côtes-de-Provence is facing an unprecedented price hike.

Tuesday December 11 2018

+ 30% for prices of bulk Côtes-de-Provence rosé

The price of Côtes-de-Provence rosé is experiencing an unprecedented surge. “The campaign started on a high note at the beginning of (...)
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“We need to energise the entry-level segment”, insists Olivier Martin, spokesman for the Nantes wine federation.

Thursday December 06 2018

Muscadet wines introduce a hierarchy… for real

Launched at least 5 years ago, the review of production specifications for the Muscadet appellations has just reached its epilogue at Inao, (...)
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The challenges facing organic wines are a source of fascination as evidenced by the packed room at Vinitech which welcomed 300 attendees, on chairs, standing and even on the floor.

Friday November 30 2018

Consumers more receptive to the term “natural” than “organic”

“When buying an organic wine, what are consumers looking for? A contribution to the environment or their health?” asked Yann Raineau, (...)
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Audrey Laurent, wine researcher at FranceAgriMer (left) and Julie Barat, head of the specialised sectors unit at FranceAgriMer (right), presented the research on competitiveness on 21 November at Vinitech.

Thursday November 29 2018

Italy ranks as the world’s most competitive country

Thirteen wine producing countries were studied using 70 indicators divided into six different themes by Deloitte on behalf of FranceAgriMer (...)
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“Innovating is all about keeping up with the times”, says Joachim Amorim, vice-president of the Amorim group, presenting their awards to Grégoire Henry and Tristan Destremau on 21 November at the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre.

Tuesday November 27 2018

Vinotte samples win Amorim Innovation Award

“Amorim is a great cork manufacturer, it rewards screw caps!” quipped journalist Ophélie Neiman, chair of the selection committee (...)
Monday November 26 2018 - wine Tourism by Vitisphere
As more and more properties become home to works of art, the challenge now is to stage them in a fun way.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte’s artistic forest wins award

From listening to the ‘song’ of the woods to touching the moss on the trunks, Château Smith Haut Lafitte’s ‘forest (...)
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Thursday November 22 2018 - distribution by Vitisphere
The leading organic Bordeaux brand, “Croix d'Albret symbolises the commitment of our winegrowers and their proactive approach to showing respect for the environment for future generations”, explained Terre de Vignerons.

Bordeaux leads the way for organic wine sales in French supermarkets

Sales of organic wine in French supermarkets rose by 24% to 29.8 million bottles over the year ending in September 2018, according to IRI (...)
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Wednesday November 21 2018 - Market conditions by Vitisphere
Donald Trump, President of the United States, criticised the customs duties applied to American wines imported into France.

Trump’s tweet – fact and fiction

“On Trade, France makes excellent wine, but so does the U.S. The problem is that France makes it very hard for the U.S. to sell its (...)
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Tuesday November 20 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
From left to right: Sylvain Sotton, Mayor of Beaujeu and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Hospices de Beaujeu, Anne-Laure Helfrich from the GCF Group, and Benjamin Le Berre, Director of the Burgundy Division at GCF.

New start for the Hospices de Beaujeu auction in 2020

“We are going to write a new chapter in the history of the Hospices de Beaujeu auction," said Anne-Laure Helfrich, deputy marketing (...)
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Monday November 19 2018 - Market conditions by Vitisphere
Beaujolais nouveau, a wine whose success with consumers is gradually diminishing....

New downturn for Beaujolais Nouveau

The 2018 bulk campaign for Beaujolais and Beaujolais-villages primeur wines was again marked by a decline in volumes traded. A total of 133,000 (...)
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Tuesday November 13 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
'We are also considering whether to work on cocktail suggestions”, said Maxime Toubart.

2.0 communications: Champagne wine growers successfully charm Millennials by surprising them

Maxime Toubart, chairman of the Champagne Winegrowers’ Association (SGV) and Maxime Blin, rapporteur of the region’s development (...)
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Friday November 09 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
Raimonds Tomsons, Europe’s Best Sommelier for 2017, was impressed by the quality of the Touraine Côts, especially those from Amboise.

Amboise Côt is in vogue

Europe’s Best sommelier for 2017, Raimonds Tomsons has just discovered Touraine Côt, particularly those labelled Touraine-Amboise. “Until (...)
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Thursday November 08 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
A nod to the film ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, Burgundy’s event will take over a mansion to create a whole new experience.

200 Burgundy wines retailing for under €15 make the trip to Paris

From the groom in livery to the plush suites, the ‘Grand Burgundy Hotel’ will have all it takes to provide a novel tasting experience (...)
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Friday November 02 2018 - Market conditions by Vitisphere
Low inventories at the start of the buying campaign are prompting some marketers to buy early.

Rosé purchases surge at the beginning of the buying campaign

The first transactions for the 2018 vintage have begun in Languedoc, driven by strong demand for rosés. In Hérault, the Montblanc co-operative (...)
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Wednesday October 31 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
To develop the image of his wines in the French market, William Jonquères d'Oriola relies on Le Petit Ballon’s online sales. The website accounts for a 'significant share” of sales, “with substantial volumes for dedicated labels”, says the winegrower.

How the roll of the sea can benefit wine maturation

At least on one return trip. Harvested in 2017, the PGI Côtes Catalanes label by Domaine du Paradis was bottled in March 2018, then left Le (...)
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Monday October 29 2018 - Market conditions by Vitisphere
The last time France ranked first was in 2014, with 47 million hl.

Europe produces 27% more wine in 2018

In 2018, the 28 Member States of the European Union are expected to produce 168.4 million hl of wine according to initial estimates by the (...)
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Friday October 26 2018 - marketing by Vitisphere
Retailing for around $ 50 (approximately €40), Blue Swift “is not an innovation that seeks to undermine the image of Cognac”, claims Pierre Joncourt.

Martell fights for the right to choose maturation techniques

"Nowadays, you can mature Cognac in Sauternes barrels, but not in Bourbon barrels. In my opinion, the difference between the two is minute..." (...)
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Tuesday October 23 2018 - Market conditions by Vitisphere
Inventories held at wineries declined much more than at trade level. The former fell from 31.5 to 26.4 mhl (-16%), while the latter dropped from 22.7 to 21.3 mhl (-6%).

Sharp decline in French wine inventories

Inventories of wine at trade and production level on 31 July 2018 totalled 47.8 million hl, compared with 55.5 million last year, translating (...)
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