France - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins acquires Le Domaine de Bréseyme

Published: 28 November, 2018

Maison & Domaines Les Alexandrins – based at Tain l’Hermitage, has acquired Brézème estate Bréseyme for an undisclosed sum.

Alsace boasts optimum quality and quantity harvest

Published: 20 November, 2018

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace (CIVA) has announced optimum quality and quantity for the 2018 harvest.

2018 Burgundy: excellent reds and solid whites

Published: 19 November, 2018

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

Record sales at the Hospices de Beaune

Published: 19 November, 2018

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

New CIVL Languedoc president to focus on sustainability

Published: 16 November, 2018

The Languedoc’s interprofessional body has appointed Miren de Lorgeril as its new president, making her currently the only female president of an interprofession in France.

Bordeaux targets YouTube generation with new UK campaign

Published: 15 November, 2018

The Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has launched a new digital campaign has launched to increase awareness of Bordeaux wines in the UK market - a major market for wine exports from the region.

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

Published: 15 November, 2018

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.

Billecart-Salmon appoints Mathieu Roland-Billecart CEO

Published: 07 November, 2018

Champagne Billecart-Salmon has appointed Mathieu Roland-Billecart to the position of chief executive officer.

Harpers expands events portfolio with Think France

Published: 05 November, 2018

Harpers is gearing up to launch a new event dedicated to French wines - Think France.

Tim Atkin MW: It’s heating up in Burgundy

Published: 02 November, 2018

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

Published: 30 October, 2018

Flint Wines has grown its Burgundy portfolio with four producers.

Vins de Provence projects higher harvest volumes than anticipated

Published: 29 October, 2018

Vins de Provence has reported higher than anticipated volumes for this year’s harvest.

InterBeaujolais aims to attract young winegrowers with funding project

Published: 29 October, 2018

InterBeaujolais has revealed it is working on a new project aimed at attracting young and new winegrowers to the region.

Maison Sichel teams up with Davy’s for latest promotion in “bedrock” indie trade

Published: 19 October, 2018

Bordeaux stalwarts Maison Sichel has revealed its annual promotion will be heading to Davy’s Wine Merchants this year for the 2018 Sichel Independents Initiative.

France still reigns supreme in wine portfolios

Published: 19 September, 2018

French wine is a ‘must-stock’, according to Sopexa’s 2018 Wine Trade Monitor.

La Compagnie de La Burgondie secures first major UK off-trade listing

Published: 16 September, 2018

La Compagnie de La Burgondie has secured its first major UK off-trade deal.

Vignerons de Tutiac and the Vignerons d’Uni-Médoc join forces in strategic alliance

Published: 12 September, 2018

Vignerons de Tutiac and the Vignerons d’Uni-Médoc have joined forces to form a ‘strategic Bordeaux union’.

Les Caves de Pyrene lists long lost Manseng Noir grape variety

Published: 10 September, 2018

Les Caves de Pyrene has listed long lost grape variety Manseng Noir originally discovered on a 150-year-old plot in Viella, AOC Madiran.

Nicolas Feuillatte appoints Castelnau as part of on-trade UK strategy

Published: 03 September, 2018

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has appointed Castelnau Wine Agencies (CWA) as part of its strategy to secure its on-trade presence throughout the UK.

Rhône coops chase cru margins to balance tough market

Published: 22 August, 2018

Rhône Valley cooperatives are on a mission to premiumise their offering, as market pressures mean they can “no longer compete with the New World at £3 a bottle”.