Burgundy grape wars: Harvest thefts hit new levels
Police report rise in complaints...
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Bordeaux 2015: American buyers 'excited' but wary of prices
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Champagne propels French wine exports to record in 2015
French wine exports reached nearly €8bn last year...
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Greek wines: The new generation
Panos Kakaviatos explores the changes Greek winemakers are making to improve the image of Greek wines.
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'Improvised' Burgundy auction led to donation for Paris victims
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Burgundy 2015: Reds earn early praise at Hospices tasting
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Hospices de Beaune 2015: Bittersweet auction breaks record as money pledged to Paris victims
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Alsace 2015 vintage set to be a 'bulldozer'
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Italy wine harvest 2015 looking good, say producers
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August saved the Burgundy 2015 vintage, say vintners
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Rosé wine trend taking off in US
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Famille Hugel in Alsace launches first Lieu-dit Riesling Cuvee
Etienne Hugel is to announce the release of a new Riesling that is named after a specific grand cru vineyard site - marking a first for his eponymous Alsace domaine.
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Bordeaux 2014: US buyers 'back on track' for en primeur
There is greater interest in Bordeaux 2014 en primeur wines from US buyers, according to merchants on both sides of the Atlantic, but many continue to be wary over prices.
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French appellation body considers Alsace Premier Cru plan
The French national appellation authority is examining a dossier that would create Cru and Premier Cru tiers in Alsace, but not all winemakers agree with the proposal.
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'Crazy' Sauternes high speed rail plans will jeopardise noble rot, says winemaker union
A proposed high speed rail line connecting Bordeaux to Spain threatens the future of winemaking in Sauternes and Barsac, the local producers' union has warned.
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Burgundy split over new Cote d'Or appellation plan
Plans for a new Cote d'Or appellation that would have stricter production rules than the basic Burgundy AOC is threatening to cause a rift between winemakers and negociants.
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Hospices de Beaune auction achieves record €8m sales
Burgundy’s Hospices de Beaune auction has seen sales top €8m, a record total for the third year in a row, but negociants warned the result was 'troubling' for the market.
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Producer profile: Domaine des Lambrays
The upward trajectory of this estate looks set to continue as it becomes the Burgundian jewel in LVMH's luxury portfolio. Panos Kakaviatos charts its history and looks ahead to the future...
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Hospices de Beaune winemaker Roland Masse to retire
The winemaker and manager of Domaine des Hospices de Beaune in Burgundy, Roland Masse, is set to retire after the 2014 vintage.
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Producer profile: Château Calon-Ségur
It was once one of the most publicity-shy estates in Bordeaux, but today the new owners of this St-Estèphe third growth are laying out the welcome mat. But has this changed the wine?
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Investment portfolios need top claret to out-perform gold, says study
An analysis of investing in French wine by researchers from the Montpellier Business School has found that gold is a more profitable investment than wine in general, unless your portfolios contains top Bordeaux estates.
