France - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New exhibition explores influence of Avignon Papacy on Châteauneuf du Pape

Published: 03 December, 2015

A new exhibition has opened in Châteauneuf du Pape which explores the relationship between the appelation and the Avignon Papacy.

CIVB offers chance to win weekend with top Bordelaise winemakers

Published: 02 December, 2015

Six UK wine lovers are being offered the chance to spend a weekend with a leading Bordelaise winemaker and learn the tricks of the trade, thanks to the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB).

Insights: Better exchange rate, high enough quality means buying opportunities for 2014 Burgundy

Published: 24 November, 2015

Panos Kakaviatos reports on the Hospices de Beaune auction and the opportunities he found for Burgundy's 2014 vintage. He found 2015 may raise more headlines, but 2014 may offer better price/quality ratios.

Vinadeis and Origin seal global strategic partnership

Published: 10 November, 2015

French wine producer Vinadeis and South Africa's Origin Wines have signed a formal strategic partnership.

Analysis: Is Burgundy is set for one of its greatest vintages?

Published: 10 November, 2015

Perhaps keen not to be outdone by Bordeaux, where hopes for 2015 are already very high, Burgundy is set for one of its greatest vintages. That, at least, is the view of Thierry Budin, president of Chateau de Santenay, which owns 98 hectares of vines across fourteen appellations of Burgundy.

Zind Humbrecht picks Gonzalez Byass to drive UK sales

Published: 05 November, 2015

Alsace winery, Domaine Zind Humbrecht has appointed Gonzalez Byass as its exclusive UK distributor.

Harvest hailstorms fail to marr first-rate Chablis vintage

Published: 02 November, 2015

Winemakers are reporting an excellent Chablis vintage this year, despite potential turmoil caused by hailstorms as the harvest began.

Analysis: Greatest Champagne vintage for 70 years?

Published: 30 October, 2015

Geoffery Dean gets the inside scoop on this year's harvest from some of the iconic Champagne houses

Analysis: Gavin Quinney weighs in on the Bordeaux harvest 2015 and how the 'rule of five' may come into play

Published: 30 October, 2015

As the harvest draws to a close in Bordeaux, Gavin Quinney talks us through the early predictions and explains why the 'Bordeaux rule of five' is likely to come into play this year

Alsace growers see promise of greatness in 2015 vintage

Published: 29 October, 2015

The Alsace harvest looks set to be high-quality, despite slightly lower yields, according to early reports.

Geoffrey Dean weighs in on Veuve Clicquot's latest release the La Grande Dame 2006

Published: 27 October, 2015

While the 2006 vintage of Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame does not sing quite like its much lauded 2002 counterpart, which had better structure and more depth, the latest release is another very impressive offering from the celebrated Champagne house