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EN PRIMEURS 2023 - CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET RELEASE In many ways, 2023 was an ideal season for Château Pontet-Canet. After a winter that was colder than average but relatively dry, March marked a turning point: average temperatures were above seasonal norms and rainfall replenished water reserves in the soils. The following months were marked by highly localized and sometimes violent weather events. They witnessed a growing season that followed no rules and was impossible to generalize at regional level. April, May and June received less rain than usual, but the well distributed rains helped the vines to flourish. The potential for the harvest was there for all to see. Flowering also took place under ideal weather conditions and thanks to summer temperatures and record sunshine, it ended very evenly in just a few days, heralding a rate of fruit set that was higher than usual. June was much like May: hot and dry. The vines benefited from this, and the harvest was predicted to be even earlier than in 2022. Ultimately, the 2023 harvest was not only the earliest but also the longest in the history of Pontet-Canet. In the cellar, the grapes naturally expressed their full structure. A few pump-overs at the start of fermentation were sufficient. The vintage gave up all its complexity, structure, and aromatic expression without difficulty, so there was no need to look for unnecessary excess, it was all about balance and freshness. CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET 2023 - PAUILLAC - 5TH GRAND CRU CLASSÉ - Rouge Blend: 52% Cabernet-Sauvignon - 39% Merlot - 6% Cabernet Franc - 3% Petit Verdot 97-98 Points James Suckling 96-98 Points Robert Parker #LuxFineWines #GreatestWinesOfTheWorld #LuxaviationFineWines

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Roundtable on Grape Diversity at AAWE's Lausanne wine economic conference. Should a region specialize in a few varieties? Or is diversity an asset? With a vineyard area of less than 15,000 ha (similar to Alsace), Switzerland has >250 registered grape varieties. Interesting round tabla discussion with (from left to right) Steffen Raub, José Vouillamoz, Nicolas Depetris-Chauvin, Michaël Schlegel, and Kym Anderson.

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EN PRIMEURS 2023 - CHÂTEAU SOUTARD RELEASE Château Soutard, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, is one of the oldest properties of Saint-Emilion. Their 35 hectares contiguous vineyard is representative of the limestone plateau. Château Soutard’s wines have a subtle mixture of strength and elegance, witnessing the natural majesty of this wonderful terroir. Mild, the beginning of the year 2023 is marked by significant rainfall favoring both rapid vegetative development and strong mildew pressure. At the end of May, flowering is rapid. A rainy spring precedes a summer punctuated by two heat waves. Lively and with a beautiful tension, the palate combines aromas of citrus and fruits (red and black) with subtly powdery tannins. CHÂTEAU SOUTARD 2023 - GRAND CRU CLASSÉ - SAINT-ÉMILION - Rouge Blend: 57% Merlot - 29% Cabernet Franc - 7% Cabernet Sauvignon - 7% Malbec 92-94 Points Jeb Dunnuck 92-94 Points Vinous 93-95 Points Robert Parker 94-95 Points James Suckling #LuxFineWines #GreatestWinesOfTheWorld #LuxaviationFineWines

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BORDEAUX SEES EARLY MILDEW OUTBREAK This spring’s wet and warm weather has caused an “early and very virulent” outbreak of mildew in Bordeaux, according to reports. While the great and the good were celebrating and tasting Bordeaux en primeur’s latest releases from the 2023 vintage, French website Vitisphere said that a major mildew threat had hit vineyards after warm weather followed by rains last month had caused the issues. Alexandre Davy of the French Institute of Vine and Wine (IFV) told a CIVB webinar that there was mildew “almost everywhere” in the Libourne area on a “frequent or even very frequent basis”. Davy added that the situation was the same in Graves, but it was “more scattered” in the Médoc. Davy said that the outbreaks were a few weeks earlier than last year and in 2020, stating from September 2023 to April this year 950mm of rain fell in Saint-Émilion, which is compared to an average of 544mm. In addition, it was 1.3 degrees C warmer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dZRqkzU3 Institut français de la vigne et du vin (IFV) Vins de Bordeaux - CIVB The Drinks Business #mildew #outbreak #bordeaux #grapegrowers #vineyards #grapes #vinegrapes #wine

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Why Château Marquis de Terme Empreinte 2018 vintage could lead to substantial valuation in the future 🍷 When it comes to acquiring wine bottles 💰, there's no better combination than exclusivity, top-notch quality, a strong brand, and prestige. Did you know that the vintages of Marquis de Terme, ranked as the 4th Grand Cru Classé in the renowned Margaux Appellation, has consistently received an average scores between 94-96 from esteemed wine critics and journalists like James Suckling, Antonio Galloni, Terre de vins, among others? 🍇 In addition, what sets the EMPREINTE 2018 vintage apart is: • Its unconventional winemaking approach, challenging tradition; • Being the inaugural collection and it's right in front of you; • Being also the first wine collection of Marquis de Terme tokenized on the blockchain. As soon as wine critics begin to assess the EMPREINTE vintage, the existing hype will undoubtedly intensify, leading to an increase in bottle prices. 📈 Ready to add a bottle from this historic collection to your wine portfolio? 👉 Whitelist mint: April 18th 6pm CET 👉 Public mint: April 19th 6pm CET #web3 #blockchain #wineindustry #winetech

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New Podcast Episode! In the small world of La Place, no other change has had as many impacts as the recent growth of the Beyond Bordeaux wines category. From Almaviva to Opus One, from Penfolds to Masseto, the international icons have transformed the way the Place works, and the way we understand the fine wine category.⁠ ⁠ But in the last five years, the Place has also started to distribute what could be qualified as “anonymous brands” — wines with a surprisingly limited level of desirability, or international recognition. It’s a strategic move that left many actors in the fine wine supply chain quite puzzled.⁠ ⁠ Why do estates from around the world want to work with a historic institution in Bordeaux? And why would négociants want to distribute them? What impacts have these wines had on La Place and beyond? How are they likely to transform La Place — and by extension fine wine distribution? ⁠ ⁠ This episode is probably one of the most fascinating that Pauline & Felicity have worked on. In Beyond Bordeaux, they talk history and airfares, philosophy and aesthetics, global distribution strategy and key factors of success, fame, FOMO and money. We discuss with key personalities, including Beyond Bordeaux producers, négociants, courtiers, journalists, distributors, importers and, of course, Bordeaux châteaux With: Philippe Newlin (Wine.com), Deidre Taylor, DipWSET (Kanonkop Wine Estate), Tom Portet, Mathieu Jullien (LVMH Vins d'Exception), Ronan LABORDE (UNION DES GRANDS CRUS DE BORDEAUX), Jane Anson, Max Lalondrelle (Berry Bros. & Rudd), Jeremy Stockman and Mathieu Chadronnier (CVBG/). https://bit.ly/ILPBEp4

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Today in Burgundy 🇫🇷, the harvest has begun. Puligny-Montrachet Les Reuchaux The 2024 vintage tells the story of a terroir born under difficult circumstances. The challenges of biodynamic farming are also at play. As you know, the hills of the Côte d'Or are not a single continuous stretch; they are a complex landscape shaped by glacial erosion. This brings the influence of the Atlantic Ocean from the west, resulting in significant variations in terroir from one plot to another. This year, the unique characteristics of each terroir and human expertise will play an even more crucial role. WINE no KAORI  https://lnkd.in/gUAR248n

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· Southern France's 2024 wine grape crop is expected to be lighter than average · Timely rainfall in Castilla-La Mancha boosted grape juice content, ensuring a good-sized crop and a normal harvest schedule by early October · Italy faced a challenging growing year with extreme weather, leading to early harvests and below-average crop estimates

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𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 The champagne marketplace majorly targets the provision and accessibility of sparkling wines that are produced within the place of Champagne in France. It includes wines like non-vintage wines, vintage wines, and prestige cuvees based totally on the type of grape used and the approach of growing old. The marketplace is split based on the distribution channels as supermarkets, specialty shops, on line retail, and duty-unfastened shops and focused on residential and commercial consumers globally. 🎯𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:➡ https://lnkd.in/dJpWmY8N 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 The Evolution of Luxury, Trends within the Champagne Market The following are several traits great inside the Champagne marketplace influencing its nature; One ought to factor to the increasing public’s inclination towards the intake of the better emblem Champagnes as evidenced by using the following; The international’s purchasers are taking part in higher disposable incomes and are in standard becoming greater inclined to include luxury lifestyles. This trend is even more prominent in growing AMAP and Asia-Pacific areas wherein the awareness and demand for Western highly-priced products are hastily growing. #ChampagneMarket #LuxuryBeverages #PremiumChampagne #SparklingWine #WineIndustry #ChampagneTrends #LuxuryLifestyle #SustainableChampagne #WineBusiness #GlobalChampagne #WineLovers #ChampagneSales #FineWine #Champagne2024 #LuxuryDrinks #ChampagneProduction #OrganicChampagne #WineAndDine #ChampagneLovers Introspective Market Research Private Limited

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One of the biggest changes that has happened within the last two years is the opening of Bordeaux’s La Place distribution system to wines from outside Bordeaux. It seems paradoxical that a group of distributors who are intimately bound up with the history of Bordeaux are now distributing wines from places as far-flung as Argentina and South Africa. Not only that, but this turn of events is reshaping the global fine wine market. In Episode 4 of Inside La Place de Bordeaux, we explored the world of “beyond Bordeaux”. Our latest article, available to Areni members, summarises five key findings from the episode:

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Let's talk about fleur de sel !! France is fortunate to be surrounded by several sea and ocean which allows it to produce large volumes of different varieties of salt.   One of the most attractive in terms of flavour is fleur de sel. Fleur de sel that can be found both on the Mediterranean Sea with the fleur de sel from Camargue and on the Atlantic coast with, among others, the fleur de sel of Guérande that we will present this month. The town of Guérande is located on the west coast of France, in Loire Atlantique, near Nantes. A very short distance away are the salt marshes of Guérande, where for the last 2000 years, an ecosystem has been developed on more than 2500 hectares.   There are many salt pans, nearly 400 salt workers work and shape the marshes made up of thousands of carnations.   Our partner Artisans du sel is a family company since Mérédith and Gautier Férard took over the activity in 2018 and produce high quality salt with the help of independent salt workers, respecting a traditional know-how passed down by generations of salt workers who guarantee the true taste of salt.   Also known as the white gold of the ocean, fleur de sel is a natural flavour enhancer, full of micro-nutrients and minerals necessary for our good health.   The fleur de sel is harvested from the surface of the crystal screens with a "lousse", a kind of rake-skimmer from May to September. After harvesting, it is dried for two years before being marketed. It is a work in successive stages, from the impoundment of the “eyelets” to drying, over a whole year that will guarantee the original shape and raw state of the crystals that have developed in the salt pans.     Fleur de sel can be used in the simplest dishes such as grilled meats, salads, as well as in the most elaborate ones. The secret is to sprinkle the fleur de sel into the food once served and not while cooking. But fleur de sel is also used as a flavour enhancer in chocolate or caramel-based pastry recipes.   Fleur de sel is naturally ecological. To ensure that the salt marshes of Guérande can preserve their ecosystem, Artisans du sel respects the IGP, Natures et progrès specifications.   If you would like to discover the range of fleur de sel from our partner Artisans du Sel as well as grey salts and flavoured salts, please contact us on www.euroco.fr or just here on linkedin.   If you would like to know if the salts are available in your respective countries, please contact us.   For USA, you can contact Zingermans delicatessen located in Ann Arbor, Michigan or on zingermans.com #fleurdesel #seasalt

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🇬🇧 Influence of yeasts on wine acidity: new insights into Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A relevant review about producing- and degrading-organic-acids yeasts in winemaking. 🇫🇷 Influence des levures sur l'acidité du vin : nouvelles connaissances sur Saccharomyces cerevisiae. https://lnkd.in/ePMpT-nW

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🚨Opening “La Place de Bordeaux” to great vineyards of the world !   “La Place de Bordeaux has woven a capillary distribution network and capitalized on its extensive experience and expertise, conferring today an unmatched status and added value in terms of global wine distribution.” As highlighted by EXCELLENCE VIN, its reach and influence are unparalleled, offering an exceptional platform for the world's finest vineyards to expand their presence on an international scale.   Indeed, distributing your wines through La Place de Bordeaux, the most powerful network in the world, can significantly elevate your market positioning in the premium still wine sector. But to fully unlock the potential of this opportunity, precise monitoring of your distribution is key.   Here’s why having full visibility over your distribution is critical: ✅ Ensure that your prices and vintages align with the prestige that La Place de Bordeaux brings to your brand.  ✅ Position your wines on the finest tables around the world.  ✅ Maintain and grow your brand’s prestige.   Our services are trusted by leading international and Bordeaux properties to control and optimize their distribution strategies. With over 10,000 restaurants, 1,150 independent wine shops, and 150 e-commerce platforms across 30 countries, we are the global leader in market intelligence for wine distribution data. 🍷 🎯 Ready to optimize your wine's global presence?  Contact us for a demo of our platform and see how we can help drive your growth. Opus One Winery LLC ORNELLAIA Penfolds Marchesi Antinori Joseph Phelps Vineyards Almaviva Winery

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BERNARDY: A Legacy Rooted in History and Innovation Did you know that ISALTIS’s  second plant - Bernardy stands on the historic grounds of the Château de Launay estate in Thénioux, which in the late 19th century operated as a vineyard and farm producing Loire wines ? As a matter of fact, in the early days, copper-based formulas were produced on the estate to treat vineyards. The site began its journey into industrial chemistry in 1936, under the leadership of Mr. Perrin, with the production of pyrotechnic peroxides. The Bernardy plant’s proximity to the WWII demarcation line likely played a role in the development of these chemicals for military purposes. However, the true transformation began in 1950 when Mr. Bernardy, a skilled chemist working for CIBA GEIGY, acquired the estate. His vision extended beyond just agriculture, as he pioneered innovative methods to recover and purify metal salts, such as #Chromium, #Copper, and #Cobalt, from industrial waste—a forward-thinking approach at the time. Under Bernardy’s leadership, the plant became a key player in the production of metal salts for a wide range of industries. By the 1980s, Bernardy specialized in #Potassium #Nitrate and #Strontium salts, serving the oral care market. In 2011, the site became part of the ISALTIS group, which further expanded its product range and market reach. Today, Bernardy is a key supplier of #mineral salts for the #toothpaste #industry, while continuing to produce specialty salts for pyrotechnics, automotive catalysts, and advanced materials. With its strong foundation and innovative spirit, Bernardy continues to be a crucial part of ISALTIS' global success. And The Adventure continues! 🚀 #InnovationAndLegacy #MineralSalts #OralCare #AdvancedMaterials #Pyrotechnics #Stories

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Timeless x WineFi 🍷 Drop: Château Le Pin 2014 (3 x 3l) – what makes this wine an exciting investment? Château Le Pin, a miniature château in the Bordeaux area, is considered a cult domaine, frequently producing some of the world’s most expensive wines. Famous for its limited production, it is highly sought after by wine collectors worldwide. 🍷🌍 ⭐ 2014 Le Pin: 4 reasons to invest ⭐ 1. Limited Supply: Only 348 cases of the 2014 Le Pin were ever produced, making double magnums exceptionally rare. As bottles are damaged or consumed over time, their numbers dwindle, making the remaining bottles increasingly sought-after by collectors. 2. Drinking Window: The 2014 Le Pin has entered its drinking window (estimated 2022 - 2047) 🍾 and the already low supply is starting to decline. 3. Large Format: In addition to their rarity, large-format bottles like double magnums are highly valued for their eye-catching appearance. 4. Deep Value: Despite returning +73.4% over the last 10 years, the 2014 recently experienced a price correction in line with the wider Bordeaux market, meaning there is additional value to be found at today’s price. 📈 Many thanks to WineFi 🍷 for sourcing this exceptionally rare treasure for our investors.🤝 It will be available on the Timeless platform today. 🥳 Link in the first comment. #FineWine #WineInvestment #collectibles #LePin

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Peru’s Luxury Wine Market Sees Growth with High-End Imports. Peru’s appetite for luxury products is expanding, and high-end wines are leading the charge. Among the most expensive imports in the first half of 2024 is Leroy Pommard Les Vignots, a French red wine sourced from the prestigious Pommard region in Burgundy, France. Importer: Premium Brands - Perú S.A.C. Supplier: Leroy Origin: France Average import price (registered): $1.5K HS code: 2204 As Peru’s demand for luxury goods continues to grow, so does the opportunity for high-end producers to tap into this emerging market. ---- Looking to connect with the top players in Peru's luxury markets? It’s easy: subscribe for FREE at garaycompany.com and unlock exclusive insights. #luxury #Peru #imports #exports #wine

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[ 1𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗨 ] 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮 1𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲? ✨ In #Burgundy, wines are classified according to the quality of the terroir where the grapes are grown. 🍇 Premiers Crus appellations account for around 10% of Burgundy wines. These oenological gems are always linked to the name of the village where the vines are planted. ✍🏻 On the label of a bottle of Burgundy Premier Cru #wine, you'll see: the name of the appellation followed by the specific name of the village where the vines are planted. 🍷 Premiers Crus wines come from parcels carefully selected (climat) for their exceptional quality. Located on well exposed slopes and benefiting from ideal geological and climatic conditions, these #vineyards produce grapes of incomparable quality.

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+++ Fines for Neglected Vineyards +++ For the first time, vineyard owners in Bordeaux are facing penalties if they neglect their vineyards. Fines of up to €5,000 per hectare may be imposed. Reading time:  1m 15s Read more --->>> https://lnkd.in/eFb_5FsJ #mundusvini #wineaward #winebusinessinternational #meininger #wbi

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Global warming being a main subject nowadays, it's important to point its effect on Bordeaux's terroir. Vines are sensitive and reacts to weather, grows within different types and qualities of soil. Global warming might affect winemaker's practices and the way that we comprehend vineyard's hierarchy today. Axel Marchal, wine consultant, tackles this subject in the 3rd episode of Twinsetters, let's discover its interview with Camille Galan, USA Sales Support Specialist ! 🌏🍷✨ #BordeauxWines #Twinsetters #winemerchant #twinswinemerchant #wearetwins #climatechange

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