Cognac gets three new resistant vine varieties - Vitisphere
Jan 18, 2023 · t its AGM on 15 December, the Cognac winegrowers’ organisation asked the National Institute for Origin and Quality (INAO) to add three ‘varieties of interest for adaptation’ (abbreviated as ‘Vifa’) to its specifications.
Ortolan aims to “shake up Armagnac conventions” to unite …
2 days ago · hrough the family’s origins in Gascony and its home at the Château de Loubersan in the heart of Gers, Louis-Marie de Castelbajac – son of the famous fashion designer – has always had a bond with production of Armagnac. Alongside his career as …
20 rootstocks for tomorrow’s vineyards in Burgundy - Vitisphere
May 7, 2021 · hich rootstocks are best suited to Burgundy vineyards for the next 50 years? In a recently published guide, this was the question the marketing board attempted to provide answers to.
Appeals board rules irregularities in ’Champaign’ application …
3 days ago · t’s back to square one. On 18 September 2024, the Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled that “the contested decision must be annulled”, overturning the dismissal at first instance on 10 October 2023, which had thrown out the Champagne wine marketing board’s (CIVC) application for cancellation and a ban on the Community trademark Champaign ...
Nearly 10% of Champagne vineyards are organic
Mar 6, 2024 · We are delighted with the development of the organic industry in Champagne”, claimed Jérôme Bourgeois, chairman of the organic Champagne association ACB at its AGM on 16 February.“When I started out in 2009, organic vineyards accounted for 1% of acreage.Now we’re about to reach the 10% mark!” Although the 2021 harvest, which was decimated by mildew, led 19 growers to back track on ...
France ranks world champion for growth in wine production in 2022
Nov 8, 2022 · In 2022, world wine production will total around 259.9 million hectolitres, according to the latest estimates released by the International Organisation
2022 - a great, sun-blessed vintage for Bordeaux - Vitisphere
Sep 20, 2022 · t’s back to the future for Bordeaux red wines. After 2021 was defined by balance and levels of ripeness that harked back to the last century, the 2022 vintage bears the stamp of a series of heat waves illustrating the reality of climate change.
“France is home to the world’s largest organic area under vine”
Nov 29, 2022 · t a recent presentation of the 30th Millésime Bio trade show due to take place on 30 January and 1 February in Montpellier southern France, its organiser SudVinBio seized the opportunity to highlight France’s leadership position for production of organic wine.France is home to the world's largest organic area under vine
“Stems change the style of wines, provided you use a lot”
May 3, 2024 · n 2016, the sweetening properties of astilbin and its high occurrence in stems were spotlighted by Blandine Cretin. Her research has been built upon by Bordeaux University researchers Marie Le Scanff and Axel Marchal, who recently published their work on …
Wine once again the favourite beverage alcohol in France
Apr 3, 2024 · fter growing by 5% in 2024, wine has resumed its leading position among alcoholic beverages favoured by the French. Popular with 60% of respondents (versus 58% for beer) questioned for the 2024 SoWine Barometer, wine moved ahead of beer which had ranked first in previous surveys.