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According to Gérard Bertrand, Clos du Temple carries a message: “Earth, time, transcendence”.

Monday July 29 2019

Gérard Bertrand likens his new Languedoc rosé to a temple

Provence will have to defend its turf of high-end, gourmet food-style rosés against some new kids on the block. One of them is Gérard Bertrand,
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In terms of visitors, Wine Paris aims to attract some 30,000 visitors, 35% from outside France.

Monday July 22 2019

Wine Paris updates information on its occupancy rate

1,800 exhibitors (including 300 newcomers) have signed up for Wine Paris 2020, due to take place from 10 to 12 February 2020. “With (...)
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Alex Gambal’s estates have been managed since 2014 by Alexandre Brault, who was previously the technical advisor.

Thursday July 18 2019

Boisset looks to buy Alex Gambal's estate and business

Burgundy’s most Americanised group is looking to acquire one of the region’s most American trading businesses, whose founder is (...)
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The Féverolles et Coëmy-based company in Marne has 50 hectares of land which can already accommodate 1,500 to 2,500 trees per hectare, depending on the species - poplar or oak - chosen by consumers.

Wednesday July 17 2019

A tree planted for every bottle of François Dubois Champagne sold

François Dubois Champagne continues its pledge to protecting the environment by launching a new ‘Esprit Nature’ label. Its objective (...)
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The joint venture between Changyu and Advini, with respective stakes of 55% and 45%, went unnoticed in France but was revealed last spring by the Chinese group, which claims to have invested €5.77 million in the venture.

Monday July 15 2019

Changyu invests in Bordeaux and partners with Advini

Founded in 1892 and controlling 16,000 hectares of vineyards, Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd is ramping up its investments in the French (...)
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“If I did the same thing with a bottle selling for €50 to €100, people would think I was nice and great. But my production costs are much higher”, is Loïc Pasquet’s tireless response to his many critics.

Monday July 08 2019

Is Liber Pater, the world’s most expensive wine, worth 30,000 euros?

Released at 30,000 euros a bottle, the 2015 vintage of Liber Pater is seven times more expensive than previous prices commanded by the Bordeaux (...)
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Saget La Perrière owns 320 hectares of vineyards.

Thursday July 04 2019

Saget La Perrière completely revamps its head office in Pouilly-sur-Loire

A major investment is in the pipeline at Saget-La Perrière. The family business has made a pledge to invest around €10 million over the (...)
Wednesday July 03 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
In the video, several maps are shown and reveal vineyard aspects, the nature of the soil and subsoil, environmental certification, grape varieties, the names of localities, etc

Mailly Grand Cru shows off its green credentials in 3D

The Mailly Grand Cru co-operative winery has just released several videos that show its vineyards from every angle, in a fun and fast way. (...)
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Tuesday July 02 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
To create the authentication tool, Idealwine partnered with Synvance which built the blockchain using the Ethereum platform.

Idealwine launches WineDex, a secure app for authenticating wines

After pioneering wine e-commerce and online auctions, Idealwine is breaking new ground in bottle authentication by creating an app using RFID (...)
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Friday June 28 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Henri Abelé supplies a complete range of labels: Brut, Rosé, Vintages, Blanc de Blancs and its prestigious ‘Sourire de Reims’ label.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte treats itself to Champagne Henri Abelé

The purchase of Champagne Henri Abelé by Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte could hardly be called a secret, as information had permeated the industry (...)
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Wednesday June 26 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
“Chinese acquisitions have been significant, but have always remained in a minority compared to domestic investors”, said Charles Traonouëz.

Sharp drop in Chinese investments in Bordeaux

A sure sign that the tide has turned is that Chinese chateau acquisitions no longer make the headlines in Bordeaux. “We have gone from (...)
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Thursday June 20 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The new tumbler is practical and stackable.

EPC Champagne targets Millenials with a tumbler

Launched on June 11 in Paris, the EPC brand aims to give a new lease of life to Champagne conventions. “One Champagne house has successfully (...)
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Tuesday June 18 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Cyrille Jomand, chairman and chief executive officer of iDealwine: “We opened a bar, the 228 L, to welcome our customers”.

iDealwine flexes its muscle in the high-end range

For iDealwine, wine festivals are more a matter of image than actual sales. Generating less than 10% of its annual turnover, the event, which (...)
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Friday June 14 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The initials of labels Jòia, Òbra, Nèbla, Canta, Alba and Simpla (in Occitan, Joy, Work, Mist, Song, Dawn and Simple) make up the estate’s name.

Grands Chais de France purchases another organic winery in Terrasses du Larzac

Judging from this latest investment, organic and the Terrasses du Larzac appellation have confirmed their status as rising stars in the South (...)
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Friday May 31 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Jean-Claude Mas presented the label for his newly released Gris Mas on his stand at Vinexpo

Paul Mas makes up for lost time

“At first, we didn't believe in rosé very much. We've been slightly overtaken by others”, admits Patrick Lachaud, sales (...)
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Thursday May 30 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
At less than 0.2° ABV, Infini Bulle is produced by a triple vacuum distillation (to lower the boiling temperature and preserve the aromas). Festillant is produced in Germany by Henkell using the same technique.

Gratien and Meyer ventures into alcohol-free sparkling wine

Already the second-largest player in the de-alcoholised sparkling wine market in France with its Festillant label (1.5 million bottles), the (...)
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Wednesday May 29 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The lacave.airfrance website allows passengers to order on the ground, but also in flight, the wines, Champagnes and spirits they discover on board through the Air France Connect connectivity range.

A website for wines served on board Air France aircraft

Using a new online wine sales website, “lacave.airfrance.com”, passengers will be able to order wines, Champagnes and spirits (...)
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Friday May 24 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
“Cans allow wine to be introduced at events where it would normally be banned, such as festivals”, explained Thierry Berger on Producta's stand at Vinexpo on May 13.

Producta puts wine in cans

"There comes a time when you have to adapt in a bid to appeal to consumers”, said Benoît Berger, managing director of sales group (...)
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Thursday May 23 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Véronique Blin, chair of Nicolas Feuillatte: “Value deteriorated slightly in 2018, due to major investments aimed at building premiumisation and conquering new export markets”.

Nicolas Feuillatte heads for premiumisation

Nicolas Feuillatte, the leading co-operative winery group in Champagne with 4,500 members, held its AGM on May 10 in Chouilly. With sales (...)
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Wednesday May 22 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The blend of Chardonnay and Pinot noir is the first label from the Thiénot x Penfolds collaboration to be presented.

Penfolds celebrates its 175th anniversary with a Champagne by Thiénot

With its red cordon blocking the entrance, the stand of Australian estate Penfolds (Treasury Wine Estates group) celebrated its 175th anniversary (...)
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