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It’s where the profession meets
Vinexpo Bordeaux is your unmissable springboard onto the international scene, exclusively for wine and spirits professionals, taking place from 13 to 16 May 2019 at the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre.
At the request of buyers, Vinexpo has brought the date of the world-famous event forward by 1 month, while keeping it a resolutely spring fixture. The event will retain its lively format over the four days punctuated by meetings, discoveries and networking opportunities among the major players in the sector from all over the world.
Romanee Conti, one of the rarest and more expensive wine in the world
Sunday 21rst of may 2016, Geneva was the scene of a special auction. 1407 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and 3000 bottles of Grands Crus de Bordeaux were offered for sale. And who says sales record said record result.
Burgundy wines left for a total of 3.8 million euros of which 53 000 for a single three-liter Jeroboam of 1999.
Another notable sale, that of 12 bottles of 1988 vintage parts for nearly EUR130 000.
As a reminder, this sale organized by the firm Baghera Wines is the largest auction held for 20 years in Western Europe in the field.
According to initial reports, most of the lots were purchased by telephone on behalf of Asian buyers.
The climates of Burgundy’s vineyards are now on Unesco’s World Heritage List.
Clos de vougeot, as an emblematic place and a prestigious area for Burgundy wines...
Burgundy’s vintners have been waiting for this recognition for years. Their unique terroir, referred to as “climates,” were inscribed in Unesco’s World Heritage List on July 4-2015.
Romanée-Conti, Clos de Vougeot, Chassagne-Montrachet, Musigny, Chambertin... these prestigious appellations can rather easily be identified by world wide wine lovers.
By adding the Burgundy climates to the World Heritage List, Unesco has decided to preserve a model of terroir.
The construction of the Cité des Vins de Bourgogne (City of Burgundy Wines) in Beaune, which should be completed in 2018, is another step that will allow the public to better understand the specificities of the wines from Burgundy.
Focus on the Rhone Valley's spirit of wine in 2015
Talent of the wine growers to the honor
The eighth edition of the "Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône" (Discoveries in the Rhone Valley) will be held from 2 to 5 March 2015.
"This traveling show and bi-annual event is the largest tasting of the wines of the Rhone Valley.
For 4 days, about 2,000 trade visitors - wine merchants, restaurateurs, sommeliers, importers, wholesalers, agents, journalists, French and foreigner - will be invited to enjoy 24 appellations of the Rhone, with 620 exhibitors. A total of 4,000 different wine’references will be presented for tasting to the visitors.
Monday, March 2, tastings will be held in Ampuis (Northern AOC of Rhone Valley) for appellations Côte-Rotie and Condrieu. Tuesday, March 3, they will take place in Tain l'Hermitage and Mauves (Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Saint-Péray).
Wednesday 4 and Thursday, March 5, all southern AOC can be enjoyed in the main city Avignon. Several "master class" are also scheduled throughout the four days.
an appointment especially not to be missed.
Adriana Karembeu was guest star at the auction besides french judoka Teddy Riner
A new record was set Sunday, November 16 with 8 million euros, 28% more compared to the previous year, sales at the 154th Hospices de Beaune. The charity piece (a barrel of 228 liters of Corton-Bressandes Grand cru) was awarded to Quebec fans to 220,000 euros.
A total of 534 pieces of 47 wines (33 red and 14 white) were auctioned Sunday, November 16. Sales and reaches 8 million euros, against 6.3 million last year. Bids flew very high with a sale a lot of Clos de La Roche Grand Cru to 74.900 euros. A price never before reached for a piece sold at the Hospices de Beaune.
One part of the proceeds of the sale will be used to fund schools in Cambodia.
Contest of the Best Sommelier of the World organized at Bordeaux in 2019
Current Best Sommelier Italian Paolo Basso masters the language of wine
The Contest of the Best Sommelier of the World is a competition which is organized every three year in one of the member countries of the ASI (Association of the International Sommelier). This wine event from now expected was established in June 3, 1969 in Reims and currently has more than 50,000 professional sommeliers members in 47 countries.
The next contest the World's Best Sommelier in 2016 in Mendoza (Argentina).
Director of Vinexpo, Guillaume Deglise, intends to organize the 16th edition of the competition (2019) Best Sommelier World in Bordeaux during prestigious Vinexpo fair.
International President of ASI Japanese Shinya Tasaki received this proposal very favorably.
A doubly symbolic edition since 2019 we celebrate 50 years of the creation of the UPS but also the 30th anniversary of the last edition held in France (1989).
The aim of this contest is multiple.
Bring together the national associations of sommeliers (one member per country association) and to promote the establishment where they do not exist .
Coordinate actions for the development and advancement of the profession through various means.
Promote the profession of sommelier while educating the consumer.
Uphold the ethics of the profession.
Put at the honor a sommelier and stimulate the desire for learning the language from the wine.
Let us recall that current best Sommelier is Italian Paolo Basso, proclaimed in Tokyo in 2013
VINEXPO extends across ASIA with VINEXPO NIPPON First Edition Promising
Vinexpo Nippon First Edition's Identification Poster
To contribute to the impetus of wine and spirit Japanese market and after the cancelation this year of VINEXPO Beijing , Vinexpo's managment committee launch "Vinexpo Nippon" whose first edition will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Tokyo.
Organized in collaboration with local importers, exhibition exclusively dedicated to Japanese wine and spirits industry will be held in the heart of Tokyo, the Prince Park Tower. Vinexpo Nippon targets to boost close contacts with Japanese professionals, including the "on-trade".
Japan is the world's sixth largest market, the second largest import in the Asia Pacific market. The country hosts around 180,000 points of sale.
The show will bring together many local importers and expects between 200 and 250 exhibitors from around the world.
The organizers have created this show in tandem with that of Hong Kong. (VINEXPO ASIA) which will also be held this year on 27, 28 and 29 May
This year France gained in front of Spain the 20th edition of the world Contest of Brussels (CMB) of the wines held in Slovakia which is set to break new records both for the number of wines entered by producers across the globe and for the ever-increasing range of judges, in terms of origin and profile.
In all, 8,200 wines from 50 producer countries competed on last May 10, 11 and 12 in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
“France preserved its position of leader with 709 medals, followed closely by Spain (524 medals), in front of Portugal (288 medals), Italy (276) and Chile (109)”, according to an official statement of the CMB.
Created on impulse by Louis Havaux, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles was held for the very first time in April 1994 in... Bruges!
In 2014, the Concours Mondial will come back to Brussels!
Robert Parker Junior has just renewed and strengthened the team of the Wine Advocate.
He has just appointed american Jeb Dunnuck, from now in charge with criticism of Rhone wines for the famous american magazine. Former young computer technician, he was not predestined to become a wine critic. It is quite the opposite to the one who programmed the software for NASA.
Born on a farm in Indiana, he founded a website (The Rhone Report) which is the result of a love affair with the wines of the southern Rhone Valley. He notes with humour on it he grew up far from the world of wine and "even today when I am opening a bottle, my family request coke. "As Advocate Robert Parker Jr., Jeb Dunnuck discovered wine during a trip to France, which he visited frequently since while remaining based in Colorado.
Futuristic Temple of Wine Civilizations Soon in Bordeaux
A wonderful project called "City of Wine Civilizations" will open in 2016 within the famous city of Bordeaux France.
A huge area of 11,000 square meters dedicated to wine, will consist of a modern building, shaped like a large pitcher placed at the edge of the river Garonne.
Inside, several modules, with plenty of multimedia and interactivity will explain the wine in its universality (history, local men ...). The place will focus on the wine as a whole, and not just those of Bordeaux. Of course with tasting and teaching spaces.
The finality is to transmit knowledge interactively. Experiment at their own pace, to discover the secrets of wine according to his desires.
Here are the foundations of the visitor live experience of the City of Civilizations Wine. Visitors can explore the different civilizations of wine and discover all the issues that make them up (history, geography, geology, wine, arts, etc.).
This unique place and real temple of wine will have an ambassador, the famous American critic Robert Parker.
Berry Bros & Rudd, dean of wine and spirits merchants of Great Britain, opens its catalog to four wines produced in China.
The house founded in 1698, with the royal family among its clients, says it is the first to do so in Britain.
The four wines in question from European varietials are a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and three "ice wine" offered between 19 and 65 pounds (22 to 76 euros). They come from Château Changyu, the oldest winery and the largest producer in China, located in the eastern Shandong.
"For the first time, we have Chinese wines that bear comparison with some of the best wines in the world. It really gives an overview of the potential of China in the future.
After their "Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône" Fair hold in Avignon Main City of Côtes du Rhône Wines, the representatives of the profession and traders of the AOC presented an assessment 2012 of their Appellation.
Exports wines of the Rhone Valley rose 5.5% in volume in 2012, surpassing the 30% of total sales, a phenomenon accompanied by a sharp rise in up scale trade.
Sales abroad reached 909,000 hectoliters (hL), 31% of wine sales in the Rhone Valley. In addition to being exported in greater quantities, producers sold most cherished value, the increase of exports reached 10%, according to figures from Inter Rhône.
"We made the observation that the domestic market was mature or saturation," said Christian Paly, president of Inter Rhône. Export, Inter is turning to "new markets with potential," "Asian continent, particularly China," but also in the Americas, "which is the first consumer of wine in the world."
PURPOSE OF THE RHONE WINES: DOUBLE THE TURNOVER IN THREE YEARS IN CHINA
Professionals Rhone Valley have elapsed and 50,000 hL in China in 2012 and want to double that figure over the next three years.
At the same time, the 2012 crop has emerged volume down 6% compared to 2011 to 2,900,000 hl, due in large part to climatic hazards, including "Frost February" 2012.
RESTRUCTURING THE VINEYARD TO THE UPSCALE
This trend allows the "restructuring" of the vineyard to the top pointing out "the heart and the upscale" against low quality and entry-level product, for red wines, white wines and rosé wines .
The wines of the Rhone Valley include regional appellations of Côtes-du-Rhône and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages wines. A total of 16 Crus - 8 southern Crus (south of the vineyard) and 8 northern crus (vineyard north) - and five other appellations like Costières de Nimes, Ventoux, Luberon, Vivarais, Clairette de Die etc.
The AOC vineyards covers about 71,000 hectares and includes 5,000 wineries in six departments along the Rhône Valley.
Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône 2013 :
South France Fair not to Miss !
The large community of vineyard Rhone Valley holds its classic fair during 4 days from 11th to 14th of March in the City of Popes and Rhone Valley Main City of Avignon. An opportunity to discover all the palettes of this prestigious terroir. The translation in french from Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône is Discoveries in the Rhone Valley. A name that says it all !
Because the South East french area is indeed the 2nd largest French A.O.C. (Protected Designation of Origin) vineyard both in production and geographical size, thanks to 71,064 acres of production land and 5,000 wine estates.
The Rhone Valley supplies 3,090,000 hectolitres harvested and 404 million wine bottles marketed from a large diversity of world-wide renowned wine appellations: Crus, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and other appellations from the Rhône Valley.
Fair hosts 650 exhibitors and 14 wine-tasting fairs spread over a 6 day period and more than 1,500 visitors and 8,000 admissions in total over the entire évent.
No fewer than 4,000 Rhône Valley wines will be available for tasting.
Over one third of foreign visitors – 25 different nationalities gathered around the fairs. A memorable experience awaits you.
Cheers.
The French customs have formalized during the last expert advice wines of France Agri Wed 20 December a project that should come this year 2013.
So the French customs have built a web specific portal that will allows Chinese authorities to trace products like lots of wine and spirits in bottles or in bulk from their departure from France until their destination to China. The project is as much for the fight against fraud (blend of French wines by wines from other sources) to improve relations between administrations to avoid further controversy in the future. This portal will also be useful in case of logistics problems.
The quality of the harvest has not reached a sufficient level so the famous Sauternes Château which prefers not to tarnish its reputation for excellence and quality this year.
Like in 1952, 1972 or 1992, no bottles will get out of the cellars of the prestigious Chateau Yquem. The difference in quality in 2012 compared to the exceptional millesime 2011, could harm the brand image of Yquem unique white botrytized sweet wine.
CEO Pierre Lurton has taken this measure considering its effects on the long term. The decision not produce 100,000 bottles of grand cru classé represents a shortfall estimated at 25 million euros.
Château d'Yquem legendary wine is the only Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 Bordeaux classification.
The vast wineyard of Yquem covers 103 ha with a very wide range of geological mosaic representing well the Sauternes, a fundamental element of complexity in wine.
The average age of the vines is 35 years. The vines of Yquem is split 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon grape variety. Planting density of 6,700 vines / hectar, giving an average yield of only 8 hl / ha.
Château d'Yquem is renowned for a perfect matching wine with foie gras or blue cheese.
HOSPICES DE BEAUNE AUCTION : RECORD SALES FOR 152nd EDITION
152nd Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune garnered a good result after a marathon sale of 512 pieces. (one piece is a barrel of 228 liters, or 300 bottles)
Hospital de Beaune, with its 60 hectares of wineyards, harvested an historic amount of 5.9 million euros this year.
The sales included of 111 white wine pieces and 401 pieces of red wine, divided into 44 cuvées (31 red and 13 white) carefully vinified by the Hospices winery.
Ukrainian billionaire spends 270,000 euros for the piece of President, 350 liters of Corton Grand Cru Cuvée Charlotte Dumay.
Many Chinese buyers were present showing a significant growing demand in Asia with 16% of purchases.
All these monies are donated to the hospital Beaune and other charities.
Beaune auction gives also a first trend of market prices to come ...
ZHAO WEI REWARDED WITH MEDAL OF KNIGHT IN SAINT EMILION
The very famous and beautiful actress singer and top model Zhao WEI 35 years old who is very popular in China is the owner of Château Monlot Bordeaux France.
She has bought with her husband an estate of seven hectares in Saint Emilion Grand Cru appellation and wants to go on with the production of real qualitative red wine.
The grape wine Château Monlot 2009 already won the Gold International Wine Challenge.
Recently, at the begining of grap harvest, a winemakers association Jurade of the famous area of Saint-Emilion grand cru, has invited Zhao Wei to become a member and decorate her with the Medal of Knight.
WINE AUCTION OF THE HOSPICES OF BEAUNE WITH CARLA BRUNI SARKOZY
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will chair 152nd wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune, held November 18 in favor of the hospital Burgundy and two associations, the foundation of the former first lady and the Foundation Idea fighting epilepsy .
Actor Gérard Depardieu and iconic football coach Guy Roux will also be present at her side to lead this major event held in France about wine.
Many Chinese and American bidders are expected this year for the charity auction with prestigious wines.
A total of 512 pieces of wine (228 liter barrels) will be auctioned by Christie's, representing 44 Hospices wines (31 red wine and 13 white wine): Pouilly-Fuissé, Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne, Mazis-Chambertin, Meursault, Pommard, Volnay ... 85% Desvignes Hospices de Beaune are classified Premier Grand Cru and Grand Cru.
HAND HARVEST IS IN FULL SWING IN CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE
Workers and grapes benefit from good weather
Many workers pick grapes under a bright sun. Many tractors bring gold red liquid to the cellars. Tasting the grapes shows a very good qualitative potential of Syrah and Grenache grapes that are major in the Rhone Valley.
So all the parameters are in place for 2012 as a good vintage in the future.
Château La Gardine located in Châteauneuf du Pape one of the most famous vineyard of south Rhone Valley
In 2011, the Rhone Valley beat export records for its wines of appellation of controlled origin (AOC). Producers and traders have reached a record level of 361 million euros, a feat that had not been done for 10 years. These exports accounted for approximately 22.5% of total revenue generated by these wines last year for a total $ 1.6 billion.
In 2011, export volumes grew by 5% year on year, representing 861,532 hectoliters, and recording a strong increase in sales in China.
However, the main destination of wines of the Rhone Valley remains the United Kingdom, with nearly 182,000 hectoliters sold, a figure slightly lower (-3%) compared to 2010. The Belgium-Luxembourg, is the second destination of the wines of the Rhone valley, with an increase of 3% between 2011 and 2010. More than 135,000 hl have been exported.
Outside Europe, exports to the United States rose sharply (+17%) 126,000 hl. As exports to Scandinavia and Canada, increasing from 12% to nearly 71,000 hl and 11% to nearly 55,000 hl. Sales to Switzerland, when they were down to 13%.
In 2011, the production of AOC wines of the Rhone Valley has increased by more than 3 million hectoliters an increase of 8.6% compared to 2010. In all, the Rhone Valley wines combine with the 16 regional appellations Côtes-du-Rhône and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages. The vineyard of AOC Rhone Valley stretches between six departments Vienne (Isère) and Nimes (Gard) representing 71,000 hectares or 5,000 wineries.
Russia joined last august the WTO (World Trade Organization) after 18 years of negotiations. This membership would facilitate trade between Russia and other member countries of the WTO. In the field of wine and spirits, tariffs will be gradually lowered from 20.5% currently to 12.5% at term. This membership will make life easier especially exporters of wines and spirits, to the extent that Russia is now required to establish clear rules and sustainable in the context of its trade with the countries of the WTO. The accession of Russia to the WTO should protect wine exporters against arbitrary decisions untimely and of course do not conform to WTO rules.
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN CASTLE SOLD FOR 8 MILLIONS OF EUROS
Castle of Gevrey Chambertin located in Burgundy
A Chinese investor bought Gevrey-Chambertin castle (Côte-d'Or) Burgundy vineyard and for the record sum of € 8 millions.
This listed castle dating from the twelfth century belonged to several members of a French family, who sold the outstanding property and its two hectares of vines in April-May to a Chinese owner of gambling halls in Macau.
Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the most famous wineyard of Burgundy, but also the most famous appellation of 550 hectares in the Côte de Nuits. The castle meanwhile produced 10,000 to 12,000 bottles per year.
The group Changyu wine one of the largest producer of Chinese wines has just announced a huge project, "a city of wine". This city wine would be spread over 413 hectares near the harbor city of Yantai (Shandong province, South East of Beijing, China).
One would find huge cellars dedicated to the production of wines and spirits, and a international business center, a research institute, animation wine tourism (in the heart of a village in Europe) and a vineyard.
The city of wine must be delivered in 2016 at a cost estimated at less than one billion U.S. dollars. Changyu is the largest producer of Chinese wines, the wines are currently exported to 28 countries.
Master class on Rhone Valley Booth at Vinexpo Asia Hong Kong
With an average of 5 litres of still light or sparkling wine per year, Hong Kong’s per capita consumption of wine is the highest in Asia.
Wine drinkers in Hong Kong consume on average twice as much as Japanese drinkers (2.4 litres per of-age inhabitant per year) and consumers in Singapore (2.2 litres per year), and 4 times more than the average mainland Chinese drinker (1.3 litres per year). Red wine is clearly preferred, representing 82% of total wine consumption. However, even if sparkling wines only account for 4% of all wines drunk in Hong Kong, this proportion is double that consumed in all other Asian countries. Hong Kong is also the only Asian country where 3% of the wines consumed are rosés.
BforWINE present at TOP WINE CHINA in Beijing on 4-5-6 of june 2012
CEO Chateau Latour Frederic Engerer announced to its dealers that the wines from the estate will not be sold en primeur anymore from 2012.
This change will take effect next year because the
First Great Classified Growth in 1855 wants to leave one year for traders to organize themselves and not be the target of unfair trial for breach of contract.
This change must allow Latour to counter the speculative excesses of the primeur products, which ultimately affect the quality of wines and therefore the image of the iconic castle: "The system is used primarily to futures dealers who supply the speculation: chateau Latour was sold and resold, with random storage conditions, well before its peak and it is impossible to guarantee quality. Now the wine is kept in the castle.
In addition, each bottle will be provided with the system Prooftag. This solution ensures traceability for each bottle.
2011, performance record for Bordeaux wines exports. The vineyard has exported 2.16 million hectoliters (more than 22% compared to 2010), corresponding to 288 million bottles worth 1.97 billion euros (+30%), according to the Interprofessional Council of wine Bordeaux (CIVB).
Since 2003, when export sales reached 2.02 million hectoliters (hl) is the first time that Bordeaux wines again exceeds the threshold of 2 million hectoliters. The last record for the export value was in 2008 with 1.7 billion euros. Total marketing, export and France, rose to 5.45 million hectoliters (8%) worth 3.9 billion euros (+16%). The French domestic market attracts 63% of sales. The asian market remains an important outlet for the Bordeaux Wines shipped beyond the hexagonal borders.
