Jascots signs distribution deal with Château de Pommard

Jascots has signed a deal with Château de Pommard as its privileged on-trade distributor across the UK.

Jeroboams adds Domaine Pierre Damoy to portfolio

Jeroboams has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Burgundy producer Domaine Pierre Damoy.

March of the crèmants

Over the past decade, the UK sparkling wine market has increasingly become a tale of two sparklers.

Online wine auction first for Brightwells

Brightwells has extended its online timed auctions to cover French wine for the first time.

Jadot expands Oregon winery

Maison Louis Jadot has opened its first tasting room outside Burgundy.

Wine Paris sets its stall for a second successful year

Boisset research identifies ‘big opportunity’ for Crémant in UK

Crémant is ideally placed to bridge the gulf between Prosecco and premium priced English sparkling wine and Champagne, offering mid-market value to continue to drive the growth of sparkling wine in the UK.

Le Naour takes helm at CA Grands Crus

CA Grands Crus has appointed oenologist Anne Le Naour as its new managing director.

Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon expansion

Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon, part of the Badet Clement portfolio, has unveiled plans for a major expansion programme.

Stannary St Wine Co moves top end Italian release to en primeur model

Stannary St Wine Co has moved its annual Italian release of its top end producers to an en primeur sales model on the back of the "meteoric popularity of Italian wines".

Burgundy reaches record prices and market share in 2018

Burgundy hit record highs both in terms of prices and market share in 2018 following the region’s relentless rise in the past decade.

BI reports 8% increase in turnover boosted by UK

Fine wine and spirits merchant BI has reported an 8% increase in annual turnover to £95 million boosted by a hike in sales to UK buyers.

Maison Albert Bichot appoints Guillaume Deglise as new CEO

Maison Albert Bichot has appointed previous head of Vinexpo Guillaume Deglise as its new CEO.

Fine wine more stable than gold as Burgundy drives record high for investment market

Burgundy thrived, Bordeaux consolidated and wine investment proved more stable than gold, according to the Liv-ex annual summary of the 2018 market, described as “a record breaking year”.

Flint expands on-trade team with new trio

Flint Wines has expanded its on-trade sales team with three new recruits.

2018 Burgundy: excellent reds and solid whites

Panos Kakaviatos reports from Hospices de Beaune on the ins and outs of the 2018 vintage. 

Record sales at the Hospices de Beaune

The 158th Hospices de Beaune wine auction enjoyed a record sale of €14,18 million (£12.6 million), according to auction organiser Christie’s.

‘Ready to drink’ 2017 Burgundies could ease sky-high prices ahead of Brexit

The wines now emerging from Burgundy’s 2017 vintage could help to ease the pockets of restaurants and fine wine merchants, it has been suggested.

Tim Atkin MW: It’s heating up in Burgundy

Another year, another sale in Burgundy. Twelve months ago, it was Clos de Tart, bought by François Pinault’s Artémis Group for €280 million; now it’s Domaine Henri Rebourseau, in which the billionaire Bouygues brothers, Martin and Olivier, have recently acquired a majority stake for an estimated €45m.

Flint bolsters Burgundy portfolio with four young domaines

Flint Wines has grown its Burgundy portfolio with four producers.