Tag: French Wine
Alsace Labels Sweetness Levels In Wine
Alsace has introduced a standardized sweetness guide for its wines, which will appear on all labels of AOC Alsace beginning with wines produced from the 2021 harvest. The labeling initiative became law...
Château Angélus Withdrawing From Saint-Émilion Classification
Château Angélus is withdrawing from Saint-Émilion classification. It is the third Premier Grand Cru Classé A property to withdraw from the system.
Angélus has been one of the four “first growths” of Saint-Émilion,...
Wine Enthusiast Names Château Siran 2018 Margaux Wine of the Year 2021
Wine Enthusiast has named Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux its Wine of the Year 2021. "From an estate in the southern part of Margaux, this wine has just the right mix of rich...
Château Mouton Rothschild Reveals Artwork For 2019 Vintage
Château Mouton Rothschild has unveiled the original artwork that appears on the labels of the 2019 vintage. Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the work for the label and entitled it “Solar Iris...
Bonfils Announces Wine Tourism Complex In Languedoc, Château Capitoul
Vignobles Bonfils is set to open a luxury wine tourism complex at the heart of AOP La Clape in Languedoc, called Château Capitoul. The family-owned group is one of the largest vineyard...
Edmond de Rothschild Launches Limited-Edition Sélection Parcellaire Baron Edmond 2016
For just the second time, Edmond de Rothschild Heritage’s Château des Laurets has released 36 special limited edition magnums and 36 bottles of its Sélection Parcellaire cuvée prestige Baron Edmond. Hailing from...
Château Angélus Owner Found Guilty In Saint-Emilion Rankings Scandal
Château Angélus co-owner Hubert de Boüard de Laforest has been found guilty by a Bordeaux tribunal of knowingly using his public roles to influence the 2012 Saint-Emilion classification. The court found that...
Grey Poupon Unveils La Moutarde Vin, A Viognier Infused With Mustard Seeds
Grey Poupon has unveiled La Moutarde Vin, a viognier infused with mustard seeds. The new offering from the famed French mustard makers has been created to make “lunch feel like a feast.”
Grey...