Monthly Archives: May 2017
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- May 31, 2017
Rosé Champagne or pink Champagne, is famously known as one of the most romantic of all drinks, pink being the colour of love. It is the current trend now amongst the younger drinkers to opt for this selection as the preferred choice. Decanter HQ in London recently had their experts, Michael Edwards, Simon Field MW, […]
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- May 29, 2017
Bordeaux 2016 en primeur wines are surprisingly creating big releases on the market and are reportedly better than last year (2015). Big guns Pavie, Angelus and Lynch-Bages are amongst the 2012 Classification of St-Émilion wines which were released this week, and are expected to perform well in line with the market value. On May 23, […]
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- May 24, 2017
Portfolio Analysis If you find this analysis helpful or information overload, feel free to give me your feedback. Thanks and best wishes Kimmy Goh CEO – Sure Holdings Ltd Mouton Rothschild 2002 Steady growth up to January 2016 it was trading at 3000 pounds/case, this wine has suddenly come to life with a very good […]
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- May 11, 2017
The table below shows Bordeaux 2016 prices from key Chateaux as soon as the wines are released En Primeur. For further analysis and charts, see the latest blog posts on this year’s campaign. Read more at Bordeaux 2016 – Key prices
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- May 11, 2017
Will Emmanuel Macron end a run of French presidents with a perceived ambivalence towards wine? A video of the new chef d’etat blind tasting on the campaign trail suggests that he at least has a better grasp of the basics versus his three predecessors… Will Emmanuel Macron end a run of French presidents with […]
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- May 11, 2017
The wine business has recently turned its attention to US millennials, those consumers born between 1980 and 1995. This generation is one of the most-hyped in history, sought after because they are willing to travel, explore their tastes and try new things. But, says Rob McMillan, founder of the Silicon Valley Bank’s Wine Division, […]
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- May 10, 2017
Bordeaux is going pink. A very pale shade of pink, according to Allan Sichel, president of the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). “Rosé is a very dynamic segment and what’s particularly interesting is that it gives a different perspective of Bordeaux,” he says. “It refreshes the image and brings new consumers to Bordeaux […]
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- May 10, 2017
New figures from Chinese customs officials show that wine import growth has slowed in the first few months of 2017, prompting caution in a market that has seen ups and downs in the past few years. Over-stocking has been blamed for a slowdown in wine imports in China in the first three months […]
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- May 10, 2017
Notable Russian billionairies are expanding into the EU wine market through the purchase of elite vineyards in well-known wine-making regions of the continent, according to a recent report from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Several days ago Konstantin Nikolayev, a well-known Russian businessman and head of the Russian transport holding N-Trans, completed […]
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- May 10, 2017
The table below enables you to compare Bordeaux 2016 scores from key critics. For their full reports – including written notes and more scores – please see the sources section beneath the table. Read more Bordeaux 2016 – Critic Scores
