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Europe is proposing to use the term de-alcoholised wine for alcohol-free products made from grapes.

Monday October 15 2018

Europe proposes to allow ‘de-alcoholised wine’ to be written on labels

Up until now, only products containing more than 8.5% of alcohol could feature the word wine on labels in Europe. EU officials are now proposing
Business
“We designed this vermouth as a wine: with a nose, an attack, a middle palate and a finish' explains Xavier-Luc Linglin.

Tuesday October 09 2018

François Lurton turns his sights on Sauvignon blanc-based aperitifs

Launched in 2017, Sorgin Sauvignon Blanc-based gin has “far exceeded the initial target of 18,000 bottles sold over the year”, (...)
Wine people
Hubert de Boüard was indicted on 18 September and Philippe Castéja on 19 September, after being taken into police custody on 28 February, revealed the french press.

Monday October 08 2018

Hubert de Boüard and Philippe Castéja contest their indictment

If there is one Bordeaux case that is not classified, it is the Saint-Émilion classification in 2012. Winemaker Hubert de Boüard and Bordeaux (...)
Business
To support the event, the Champagne house also marketed a non-vintage rosé jeroboam.

Friday September 28 2018

Veuve Clicquot unveils its bicentennial rosé

In 1818, the widow Clicquot-Ponsardin innovated and created the first known rosé Champagne blend, adding red wine she produced in Bouzy to (...)
Business
The trading and distribution company was founded in 1953 by Robert Giraud, in addition to the wine-growing properties of his father, Raoul Giraud, which he acquired in 1960.

Wednesday September 26 2018

Grands Chais de France negotiates purchase of Robert Giraud brands and estates

“At 66 years old, I aspire to taking it easy and my family and I have looked for a partner to take over the vineyards and the Roland (...)
Business
The atmosphere amongst the fairy godmothers huddled around the cradle of Vinexpo 2019 was confident: Alain Juppé, Patrick Seguin, Christophe Navarre and Alain Rousset on September 18 at a morning press conference in Bordeaux.

Monday September 24 2018

Vinexpo heads at full pelt for the premium end of the market

“We repeat and stress that Vinexpo Bordeaux is the cornerstone of the Vinexpo group. We are going to grow and stay”, said Patrick (...)
Business
The Tutiac group continues to be chaired by Stéphane Héraud (centre), with Fabrice Privat (chairman of the Lugon winery, on the left) and Pedro Rojo (chairman of Uni-Médoc, on the right) as vice-presidents.

Thursday September 20 2018

Tutiac strengthens its position in northern Gironde

Tutiac has extended its recently-developed co-operative partnership formula with Uni-Médoc to the Lugon co-operative winery. More inclusive (...)
Tuesday September 18 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
Based in Saint-Laurent du Médoc, BPR secures supplies from all over the Gironde region for its range of Bordeaux (red, white and rosé), Saint-Émilion, Graves, Pauillac and Sauternes, for example.

Mouton Cadet to ramp up environmental certification requirements in 2019

Suffering from a lack of media visibility, not to mention recognition by the general public, High Environmental Value (HVE) certification (...)
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Thursday September 13 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
The men in charge of the partnership are, from left to right, Éric Hénaux, Pédro Rojo, Stéphane Héraud and Xavier Deval.

Strategic agreement for Tutiac and Uni-Médoc

In a record three months, the Tutiac and Uni-Médoc co-operative winery groups agreed to tie the knot. Stopping short of a merger, they have (...)
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Tuesday September 04 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
The official opening of the organic wine ‘temple’ attracted a large audience.

Héraclès officially unveils its organic wine ‘temple’

Despite the fact that harvesting started some ten days ago, industry members flocked to the Héraclès winery on Wednesday 29 August, along (...)
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Monday September 03 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
In 2018, Millésime Bio welcomed 1,000 exhibitors. The number will rise to 1,200 in 2019.

200 more exhibitors for the next Millésime Bio

“In 2019, we will welcome 200 more exhibitors than in 2018”, announced Patrick Guiraud, chairman of SudVinBio, the organisers (...)
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Wednesday July 18 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
At the foot of the Massif des Maures, Château Verez is home to top-of-the-range guest rooms with facilities including a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and sports hall.

Minuty buys Château Verez

Château Minuty has just doubled its supply of rosé wines in Vidauban by buying Château Verez and its 35 hectares of Cinsault, Grenache and (...)
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Tuesday July 17 2018 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Published last February, a previous open letter on the same theme ('Ms Buzyn, stop demonising wine, it is a part of French civilisation! ') was followed by a response from anti-alcohol advocates ('from the liver’s perspective, wine is alcohol!').

64 ‘Grands Crus’ sign an open letter in protest over Ministry of Health plans

“It is impossible for us to accept adding statements to our wines which refute the culture and history they stem from and which associate (...)
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Wednesday July 11 2018 - opinions by Sharon Nagel
Gerhard Van der Watt, CEO of Perdeberg Cellar : 'I think we will have at least a normal crop in 2019 if not above normal. '

“Local suppliers need to remember buyer relationships are built on trust over time”

According to the latest estimate by Vinpro, South Africa’s 2018 crop was down 15% on last year to 9,483,000 hl, with large disparities between (...)
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Wednesday July 11 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
Branded wines posted a 16.6% increase in turnover, benefiting from organic growth in sales but also distribution gains.

12.5% increase in turnover for Badet Clément

Turnover for Nuits-Saint-Georges-based Badet Clément group (Côte d'Or, Burgundy) rose sharply to 49.5 million euros in 2017 (+12.5%). (...)
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Monday July 09 2018 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Ludovic Roux, chairman of the Terres du Midi producers’ organisation, is also chairman of the Talairan co-operative winery and of the Aude departmental committee of Coop de France.

France welcomes new PGI - Terres du Midi

At a meeting on 5 July, the National PGI Committee at INAO adopted the new regional PGI Terres du Midi by a very large majority: 25 members (...)
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Friday July 06 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere
Jean-Benoît Cavalier, chairman of AOC Languedoc: “Today, the Mediterranean rim, which extends from the borders of Gard to the middle of Spain, is home to 85% of European biodiversity. This is a tremendous asset for our region”

"We are aiming for €150 /hl starting next year for AOC Languedoc”

The chairman of the Languedoc appellation, Jean-Benoît Cavalier, has come down in favour of a new price increase for the first tier of the (...)
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Tuesday July 03 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
The vines at Château de Chambord were planted in 2015. They will produce their first official vintage in 2020.

Will the future wines of Chambord be able to display their name?

The national Chambord estate in the Loire owns 14 hectares of vines, planted in 2015. Its Pinot Noir, Romorantin and Gamay vines will produce (...)
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Monday July 02 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
On the left, Fabrice Rieu, chairman of Vinisud, and on the right, Pierre Clément, chairman of the Association of Northern Wine Regions (AVS).

France flexes its terroir muscle and creates Wine Paris

Is France poised to regain its leadership position in the wine business events sector? That is certainly Comexposium’s avowed ambition. (...)
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Wednesday June 27 2018 - Wine people by Vitisphere
“To protect the terroir you need to listen to it”, claims Éric Boissenot, who was honoured by the Commanderie du Bontemps in more intimate surroundings than the Fête de la Fleur.

The low-profile yet highly influential Éric Boissenot inducted as a ‘Commandeur du Bontemps’

How many winemakers bang on in the media about taking a back seat to the vineyards where they proffer advice, and yet often provide endorsements (...)
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