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Cru Bourgeois Classification Raises the Environmental Bar

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L’Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc announced this week, by press release, that it has significantly raised its environmental standards. Route des Chateaux, Vineyard in Medoc, amous wine estate of Bordeaux wine, Gironde, France from the next reclassification exercise (in 2025), all wineries designated crus bourgeois will be required to have demonstrated HEV Level 2 […]

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New Sweetness Scale for Alsace wine labels

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A standardized sweetness guide will be required on all Alsace wine labels starting with wines produced from the 2021 harvest. While most French wines are labeled by origin, wines from Alsace are indicated by grape variety and location information, including if the wine is from one of the 51 grand crus. Now wine buyers and trade can also

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France Adds A New Appellation – Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun

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The village of Laudun in the Côtes du Rhône is set to become its own AOP likely by its 2023 vintage, following decades of lobbying. News emerged last week after officials from France’s national appellations body, the INAO, presented their findings on the move back in December and following a vote by local winemakers. The next

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The Château d’Yquem 2019 Vintage

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Château d’Yquem has unveiled the 2019 vintage of its iconic Sauternes wine. The announcement of the new vintage follows the postponement of its release last fall, which the brand followed with a new Lighthouse initiative. When aged, Château d’Yquem’s famed wines are best drunk after 10 years, with seemingly no upper limit on the liquid’s

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Burgundy’s Rising Prices Drive Liv-ex 1000 Index In January

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The Liv-ex 1000 continued its bull run into the new year, rising 3.5%. The Burgundy 150 was its best-performing sub-index, up 6.4%. Champagne 50 and Rest of the World 60 followed, both rising 5.6%. The broadest measure of the market, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index, rose 3.5% in January to close the month

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Cult Wines Americas – The Future of Fine Wine Investment [Part 1]

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The “Silver Linings” are real when it comes to fine wine. Despite 2021 being an unprecedented year due to COVID lockdowns, volatile markets, and Brexit challenges, it has been a record-breaking year for fine wine investment. Both Champagne and Burgundy have an excellent final quarter, with Champagne gaining 22.98%, according to the Liv-ex Champagne 50

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Wine Review: Drappier Carte d’Or Brut NV (37.5cl)

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Champagne Drappier is one of my favourite Aube producers in many ways. I’m happy to say that I have personally met Andre, Michel, and Charline on numerous occasions, along with my son, daughter and daughter-in-law. This wonderful family all left warm and memorable impressions. This dynamic independent house is currently run by the charmingly and

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161st Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction – November 21st, 2021

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On the occasion of the 161st edition, the profits from the sale of the charity auction “Pièce des Présidents” will be donated to two associations that work to support women’s causes: The National Federation for Women’s Solidarity, sponsored by French actress Jeanne Balibar, works to combat violence against women; and The Curie Institute, sponsored by

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Vignobles Bonfils announces new luxury wine tourism complex in Languedoc “Château Capitoul”

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Vignobles Bonfils has just announced the opening of Château Capitoul, a luxury wine tourism complex at the heart of AOP La Clape in Languedoc. The family-owned group is one of the largest vineyard owners in France, with 1,600 hectares under vine. Vignobles Bonfils also maintains 17 châteaux and estates in Occitania and 4 wine tourism

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Languedoc Appoints its first General Director, Stéphanie Daumas

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On October 1, Stéphanie Daumas became the first person to hold the role of General Director for the regional body of AOP Languedoc since the post was created in 2007. The 41-year-old oenologist and lawyer previously managed the Vaucluse IGP, the Vieille Julienne estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Victor Contis cooperative in the Southern Rhône.

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Cru Bourgeois Classification Raises the Environmental Bar

New Sweetness Scale for Alsace wine labels

France Adds A New Appellation – Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun

The Château d’Yquem 2019 Vintage

Burgundy’s Rising Prices Drive Liv-ex 1000 Index In January

Cult Wines Americas – The Future of Fine Wine Investment [Part 1]

Wine Review: Drappier Carte d’Or Brut NV (37.5cl)

161st Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction – November 21st, 2021

Vignobles Bonfils announces new luxury wine tourism complex in Languedoc “Château Capitoul”

Languedoc Appoints its first General Director, Stéphanie Daumas

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