French Wine
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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 the fantastic 2016…
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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 he participated in…
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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 Poupon La…
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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 $398,400. The auction…
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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 (left bank) and…
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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 within it. The…
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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 at $765, but…
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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 blaze broke…
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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 by the end…
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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 Knights Templar…