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“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”,
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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 (...)
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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 (...)
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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 (...)
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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 (...)
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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.

Tuesday September 18 2018

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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The men in charge of the partnership are, from left to right, Éric Hénaux, Pédro Rojo, Stéphane Héraud and Xavier Deval.

Thursday September 13 2018

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 (...)
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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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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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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Tuesday June 26 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
These Castel chateaux are already certified Terra Vitis. The company also wants to launch one of its PGI Pays d’Oc brands under the label

€10/hl premium: Castel prepares to launch PGI Pays Oc brand certified Terra Vitis

The project was unveiled during the Quartiers d'été organised on Thursday 14 June by the Hérault Co-operative Vine and Wine Institute (...)
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Monday June 25 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
Executives from Nichifutsu Shoji and their employees in the vineyards of Anjou in Coutures.

Loire Valley: The first Japanese investment in Anjou

In what is a first for the Anjou wine region, a Japanese group has taken over La Martinière, a small, 11-hectare estate with just 5 ha planted (...)
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Friday June 08 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
Sébastien Durand of Swing it and Mireille Rambier from Domaine Haut-Lirou present the first red wine fermented to music

The incredible effects of music on wine

Making wine to music. So far, nothing new - many wine growers are music lovers who go about their chores in the winery to the sound of jazz (...)
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Monday May 28 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
Albert Bichot was the eldest sibling alongside Bernard, Bénigne and Jean-Marc.

Albert Bichot III, the export evangelist, has passed away

Albert Bichot, a leading figure in the Burgundy wine industry, left his beloved Beaune on Wednesday 23 May at the age of 87, according to (...)
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Friday May 04 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
'Very humbly, Tutiac believes its experience and teams can help structure the Sauternes region”, said Stéphane Héraud on April 26 in Marcillac.

The co-operative winery in Sauternes links up with Tutiac

"Next year there should be a merger to vote on!" said an ebullient Stéphane Héraud, chairman of the Tutiac co-operative winery on (...)
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Thursday April 26 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
The connected hives will allow the progress of the bee colonies to be followed.

Connected bee hives for Vignerons Ardéchois

In partnership with a beekeeper, Vignerons Ardéchois, the Coteaux de l’Ardèche wine growers’ group, will install two connected (...)
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Friday April 13 2018 - Business by Vitisphere
The initiative was launched in 2007 on Rémy Martin estates, through sensible farming certification, paving the way for HVE certification in 2012.

Rémy Martin encourages winegrowers to head towards HVE certification

In 2020, all Rémy Martin Cognac suppliers under contract will be committed to a High Environmental Value (HVE) level 1 approach. By 2022, (...)
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