Tag: French Wine

Methuselah Of 2002 Burgundy Sells For A Record-Breaking $398,000

The Burgundy Boom is here, as evidenced by this past weekend’s Acker's Hong Kong auction. During the event, a rare methuselah of 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) sold for a record-breaking...

Rare Vintages From Chanel’s Bordeaux Vineyards Head To Auction

In an upcoming auction, Sotheby’s is presenting a selection of untouched vintage wines direct from Chanel’s vineyards. The sale celebrates 25 years of Chanel’s ownership of two historic Bordeaux vineyards, Château Rauzan-Ségla...

Top Bordeaux Winemakers Stand Trial For Rigging Grand Cru Rankings

Hubert de Boüard, owner of Château Angélus, and Philippe Castéja, owner of Château Trotte Vieille, are currently standing trial for allegedly rigging entry to the Saint Emilion classification system and their rankings...

Chateau Angélus Unveils $765 Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet

Chateau Angélus has unveiled a new wine, Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet. The new release is a small-production cuvée that will only be released in the best vintages. This year’s bottling is priced...

Provence Rosé Winemakers Assess Scale Of Damage Caused By Wildfires

Devastating Provence wildfires have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and impacted an estimated 73 wineries. Now, rosé winemakers are in Southeatern France are beginning to asses the scale of the damage. The...

Kylie Minogue Debuts Cru Classé Provence Rosé

Kylie Minogue has added a cru classé Provence rosé to her eponymous wine range. The new offering from the pop star comes as her pink Prosecco tracks to sell a million bottles...

Pierre Yovanovitch Designs Rosé Bottle For Commanderie De Peyrassol

French designer Pierre Yovanovitch has created a new rosé wine bottle for Commanderie de Peyrassol. The new vessel houses La Bastide Peyrassol Côtes de Provence 2020. Commanderie de Peyrassol was founded by the...

Pol Roger Portfolio Moves Into Sancerre With Addition Of Domaine Vacheron

Pol Roger Portfolio has added Domaine Vacheron to its burgeoning stable of brands, marking the Champagne maker’s British subsidiary’s first foray into France’s Sancerre region. “We are thrilled to welcome the Vacheron family...

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