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Major Growth in Oregon
Wine Industry Reflects
Exceptional Quality of Product
The Oregon wine industry
continues to grow at a recordsetting
pace, with the last census
reporting a 39% year-on-year
jump in production and sales
leaping 11%.
According to the 2014 Oregon
Vineyard and Winery Census
Report released at the end of
2015 by the Oregon Wine
Board (OWB), the local industry
recorded its third straight year of
double-digit production gains.
Ellen Brittan, chairwoman of OWB
underlined the fact that Oregon’s
increase in sales compares with
an industry average increase
of 4%: “Most Oregon wines
participate in the $12-a-bottle and
up segment, which is the fastest
growing segment of the industry.”
Additionally, the state also posted
a whopping 50% jump in export
sales - a strong indicator that the
industry’s expanded international
marketing efforts over the past
several years are paying off •
Level 1, Stand EF-72
Air France
and Vinexpo
Sign New
Partnership
A new partnership has been
signed between Air France and
Vinexpo, combining the experience
and know-how of Vinexpo with
the expertise and the culture of
reception of Air France.
During Vinexpo Hong Kong 2016,
for the first time, the “Club Vinexpo
Air France” will be a VIP lounge in
the colours of Air France, bringing
together major buyers.
«After the success of the partnership
between Vinexpo and Air France
for the edition of Bordeaux in
June 2015, we are delighted to
again share the values of service
and excellence by offering this for
the first time in Hong Kong,» said
Bénédicte Pellerin, regional director
of Air France KLM •
Great Wines
Honoured by
Citadelles du Vin
Citadelles du Vin, the great international wine
and spirits competition, will culminate in the
prize-giving ceremony at 5:00 pm on Monday
23 May.
The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel – just
across from the Convention & Exhibition Centre
(boardroom 8 – lower lobby) – will host the
ceremony in the presence of Nelson Chow,
President of the China association of sommeliers,
who will give his tasting notes on the wines.
The ceremony will end with a tasting of the
winning wines. Entry is free, subject to available
seats, and one can also find these wines at stand
R76 on Level 3 during Vinexpo •
Level 3, Stand R-76
Jebsen Fine Wines is part of the Jebsen Beverage Company, which in
turn, is part of the Jebsen Group. We asked Gavin Jones - Director –
to tell us more about his company…
Jebsen & Co Ltd is a privately owned
Danish company and was established
in Shanghai and Hong Kong back
in 1895. Jebsen Fine Wines is
celebrating 25 years this year. We
are the leading independent wine
distributor in Hong Kong and are
now also very well established in the
PRC markets as well as Macau. We
continue to work with world leading
brands such as Champagne Bollinger
and Frescobaldi, who have been with
us since day one. In Hong Kong and
Macau, we also represent the Bacardi
Martini brands. In addition to the
world class portfolio of leading wine
and spirits brands, Jebsen also owns
eight brands ourselves, including
Twinwoods Estate from the Margaret
River, Western Australia.
How is demand evolving?
In Hong Kong, the on-premise sector
has been quite soft over the past
few years. More share has shifted
to the off-premise which has grown
tremendously. This year however,
the growth in the retail sector has
flattened. Therefore it is essential
we innovate with new concepts and
campaigns in order to stay ahead and
ensure ongoing growth in this market.
In China, imported bottled wine
experienced a bumper 2015, growing
over 35% in volume and around 60%
in value. This was on the back of three
relatively flat years. The government
austerity and anti-corruption measures
certainly impacted the wine category
but the import statistics show that wine
is most certainly a genuine beverage
of choice for the China consumer.
Over the past 18 months, we have
made a great effort to consolidate
our portfolio in China, and give more
focus to our star brands. This strategy
I am pleased to say, is paying off.
This year we are experiencing double
digit growth in revenues.
What are your key reasons for
attending Vinexpo Hong Kong?
Most of our principals are here in
Hong Kong to participate at Vinexpo,
so it gives us the chance to spend time
with so many partners all under one
roof. As you know, the wine industry
is, relatively speaking, one big family;
sharing of ideas and experiences can
be very powerful.
How important is Vinexpo for you
when it comes to finding new ideas
and products?
As I mentioned earlier, it is essential
that we continue to innovate. The
Vinexpo arena is a great place to
spend time, looking at new ideas
and brainstorming, face to face with
our partners from around the world.
I have been attending Vinexpo for over
20 years and always get something
positive from each edition •
A Finger on the Fast-Beating
Pulse of the Hong Kong Wine
Market
THE VINEXPO ARENA IS A GREAT
PLACE TO SPEND TIME, LOOKING AT
NEW IDEAS AND BRAINSTORMING,
FACE TO FACE WITH OUR PARTNERS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Gavin Jones
Director, Jebsen Fine Wines
Well over 500 journalists from around the
world are again set to cover Vinexpo Hong
Kong, which, as the only event of its kind for
the Asia-Pacific wine and spirit market, is a
must for media.
Journalists meet key decision-makers in
the wine and spirit market, major Asian
importers and producers from all over
the world, giving them an opportunity to
network and talk about innovations and
market developments, new products and
consumer trends.
The Vinexpo press badge gives media
access not only to the exhibition, but also
to events and personalised services, and
again this year, Vinexpo Hong Kong will be
providing a fully equipped and connected
200 m2 press lounge. Persons under the
age of 18 are not permitted to enter the
exhibition.
In each “live” edition of Vinexpo Daily at
the Hong Kong event, we will be hosting
comments from top wine and spirits
journalists from around the globe, with their
“top picks” from the show.
NOT TO BE MISSED:
TWINWOODS OPTIVUS
MARGARET RIVER
RESERVE CABERNET
SAUVIGNON 2011
Twinwoods Estate is located in
Margaret River, about 3 hours south of
Perth, the capital of Western Australia.
OPTIVUS is a selection of the best
grapes from the Estate which are
then matured in French oak Chateau
barriques for an extended length of
time and further bottle aged prior to
release.
The result is a wine that is bright, red
with good density, with some purple
and youthful edges. Aromatics include
dark berry fruits combined with cedar
and spice. Robe is complex with
some light coffee / mocha characters
combined with cassis and a touch of
oak.
Palate is structured and well balanced
with fine tannins and a ripe structure
and good acidity. The palate continues
rich and long with ripe flavour profile.
PRESS CORNER
THE FLAGSHIP
EVENT FOR
A BOOMING
MARKET
NEWS
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There are not many wine coops that
can boast of having over 250 years’
history. That, however, is the case for
Bestheim, a cooperative dating from
1765 in Alsace, with an incredible
mosaic of vineyards, making it one of
the true references when it comes to
Crémant d’Alsace.
Indeed, Bestheim currently has more
than 1,400 hectares of vineyards
managed according to the principles
of sustainable agriculture. The wines
are also certified IFS (International
Food Standard). In all, 500 families
of vine growers work the vine hand in
hand with Bestheim’s wine managers
who visit them regularly to follow
their work and advise them when
necessary.
All parcels are geo-localized by GPS
and it is thus possible to know exactly
where the grapes come from. In
order to respect the harvest, the coop
has three pressing rooms which allow
them to press the grapes closer to
the harvesting site, a real qualitative
asset.
Their capacity of reception and
qualitative sorting is immense and this
allows Bestheim each year to vinify a
“style”, a “signature” and to maintain
it over time.
CRÉMANT D’ALSACE BY
BESTHEIM – A BEAUTIFUL
LIGHT YELLOW ROBE
The Brut Premium by Bestheim
presents a superb cordon of bubbles,
forming persistent chimneys. Its fruity,
raspberry and hazelnut nose is
due to 16-months horizontal aging
(as opposed to 12 months for
most others of the appellation). An
excellent balance and remarkable
aftertaste add to the freshness and
smoothness due to this wine’s fine
bubbles.
NEW CELLAR BEARS
FRUIT
In 2014, BESTHEIM built a new
cellar, equipped with the latest
technologies and respectful of the
environment. The cellar is wood
barded to create an air circulation
around the building and reduce
the use of air conditioning. On the
roof are also 55 m 2 of solar panels
to reduce energy consumption. The
structure is partly buried to benefit
from the natural coolness of the soil,
and the cellar is lit by natural light
from large side windows.
It is the combination of all these
elements and efforts that have
enabled Bestheim to become a
sustainable company with one of the
industry’s smallest carbon footprints.
Hall 1, Stand BC112
The Austrian glassmaker, Riedel, once again the
official partner at Vinexpo, is not only supplying
the 150,000 or so glasses that will be used at
the show, but is also presenting several new and
original ranges.
Wine producers are invited to the “Riedel Bar” and
new creations will be unveiled on the Riedel stand
where, through a comparative tasting in a range of
different Riedel glasses, they will be able to identify
the perfect glassware for their wines or spirits.
Riedel will also be unveiling its latest creations: The
Veritas range, “Fatto a Mano” range, the “M”
Collection, and new “Happy O” wine tumblers.
The Veritas range consists of the finest machine-made
glassware (the closest thing to hand blown glassware
in terms of quality), and will be complemented by a
new, dedicated Sauvignon Blanc glass,
The new “Fatto a Mano” range, with its original,
colourful design, is an example of true craftsmanship
that combines machine blown technology with
traditional glassmaking techniques. Hand-made at
Riedel’s headquarters in Austria, this new stemware
collection bears the typical attributes of a Riedel
product: varietal specific, thin blown, unadorned,
and standing tall on slender stems.
The colourful range of Happy O wine tumblers is
joined by four new pastel shades.
Hall 1, Stand BC246
A Quarter of a Millennium…
That’s Worth Drinking To!
Riedel Reveals
New Varietal and
Colourful Glasses
@ Vinexpo
Advertorial
Lionel Osmin & Cie was formed in 2010, marketing wines exclusively from
France’s southwest, and has sales already running at 1.5 million bottles
last year in 25 countries. This year, Lionel Osmin is presenting a new activity
at Vinexpo: wine imports. We asked him to tell us more…
With Imanol Harinordoquy, we created
“Les Passeurs de Vin” because when I
created Lionel Osmin & Cie, I already had
12 years’ experience as an ambassador
for the wines of the southwest, spending
most of my time travelling the world. And
this enabled me to taste wines from many
countries. I was able to discover, over
this time, the diversity and richness of all
the appellations from around the world.
When you have the chance to taste wines
from New Zealand, South Africa, Chile,
Argentina, Spain, Austria, Germany, Italy,
Portugal, and so on over time, it allowed
me to forge two things: confidence in
our indigenous grape varieties in the
southwest, but also I became aware that
one can find excellent wines everywhere,
and that in France, the consumers were
not really aware of this.
So now we also have great pleasure in
bringing foreign wines to France and to
facilitating the understanding of foreign
wines to French consumers, who are
increasingly curious and open, and it’s
great to enable them to discover foreign
wines that they would not have known
otherwise. We are presenting wines that
people are not too familiar with, whether
it be with the wines of France’s southwest
or wines of the world. Another factor
influencing this decision to import wines
was the fact that my grandfather was
Spanish. During the civil war, he, like many
others, escaped across the Pyrenees, and
came to live in this part of France. Thus
through family ties, I was always attracted
to Spanish wines, and had the conviction
they would find their rightful place on
the French consumer market. I spoke
about this already in 2010 to Imanol
Harinordoquy (eds: a French International
Rugby Union player), who was a wine
fan as well. At that time, he was still
pursuing his career – but he told me that
he would like to eventually join in on an
adventure like that, firstly because he likes
wine, and secondly, because his family
had a long background doing business
in Spain, primarily in the field of livestock
trading. In 2014, I finally found some
time to work on the project, after several
intense years after the debuts of Lionel
Osmin & Cie. I contacted Imanol and he
said, “Let’s do it!” We work as a team:
me working on quality selection and him
more in an ambassadorial role. In 2014,
he was still playing for Biarritz, then two
years in Toulouse to end his rugby career,
and due to this, the time he could devote
to the business was limited. We put the
business together in 2014, but we really
started operating in 2015, the first months
being dedicated to selecting and stocking
wines. In 2015 we thus started uniquely
with a selection of Spanish wines, and
now, two years later, we have opened the
range to German, Italian and Argentinian
wines. We are working with around
20 producers in total, and I have been
very pleasantly surprised by the reaction
of French buyers, whether they be wine
store or restaurant operators, they seem
to really have a strong will to allow their
customers to discover something a little
more exotic. So, for these people, we
have become somewhat of a one-stopshop
as a preferred supplier. We have
around 100 references now, and they
are also able to bundle these wines with
our wines from the South West.
Hall 1, Stand E324
The Same Old Thing?
You Won’t Find That Here!
Lionel Osmin & Cie leverages Vinexpo Bordeaux to spotlight wines
from lesser known regions
WE ARE
PRESENTING
WINES IN ALL
CASES THAT
PEOPLE ARE NOT
TOO FAMILIAR
WITH, WHETHER
IT BE WITH
THE WINES
OF FRANCE’S
SOUTHWEST OR
WINES OF THE
WORLD
Panoramica Villa al Cortile
Advertorial
Lionel Osmin
& Imanol
Harinordoquy
Les Passeurs de Vins
“Fatto a Mano” range
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits group is attending the 19 th edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux.
Welcome to our booth to live abold and savory experience Hall 1 - BD287
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: CENTRAL EUROPE
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A new “flagship” bottle, designed by
Michel Drappier will be on display at
the company’s stand at Vinexpo; now
available from the best wine merchants
and to be seen on fine tables.
Inspired by antique bottles and made
of dark, predominantly recycled glass,
which filters ultraviolet rays, the slimmer
neck reduces the risk of oxidisation.
A new label, printed on chic matt
paper, remains loyal to the mascot
colour of the house, yellow, and is
similar to the texture and colour of
quince, subtle fruity notes of which
can be found in Carte d’Or.
Made entirely with juices from first
pressing, with Pinot Noir contributing
more than 75%, the Carte d’Or asserts
its identity in this new bottle while
remaining true to its values close to
nature. Unfiltered and with a reduced
dosage, this is a Champagne imbued
with elegance and authenticity.
Hall 1, Stand AB310
Elegance and Authenticity:
A New Flagship for Champagne Drappier
Advertorial
With the Côtes du Rhône listed
as France’s second largest AOC
wine area, 77 companies from the
Rhône are showcasing their wares
at Vinexpo this year.
The latest studies show the Côtes
du Rhône held a steady position
in the market last year, despite
a challenging environment. Two
exceptional vintages in 2015
and 2016 along with strong
relationships with both UK customers
and consumers have resulted in a
positive performance of the region,
both in volume and value.
The UK remains the region’s
first export market by volume
representing 18% of the total volume
of wines exported (-1% compared to
2016). The UK is the second export
market by value - after the USA -
representing €73.3 million in 2016.
With an average price of £8.81
per bottle, Rhône Valley wines offer
excellent value for money. Red wine
continues to prove the most popular
with red Rhône wines representing
46% of total market shares in the UK
off-trade.
Michel Chapoutier, President at
Inter-Rhône comments, “2016
has been a challenging year but
we have maintained our position
and we are very pleased with the
performance of our wines in this
market. The UK is our largest export
market by volume. Our long-term
focus on producing quality wines is
resonating well with UK consumers
as we continue benefit from a strong
notoriety and positive image in the
market.”
Every day, 61 wines will be
available for tasting on the stand,
with two sommeliers talking visitors
through their tasting experience.
On Tuesday 20 th June, the ‘Soils and
climates, the diversity of the whites
from the Rhône Valley’ will be hosted
by Michel Bettane within the Vinexpo
Feat Bettane & Desseauve area
Hall 3, Stand ST338.
You can also find Rhône wines at
“The Blend” evening on Tuesday 20
June from 7:30 pm.
Hall 3, Stands AB40, AB45, AB35
Domaines Bouyer:
True to Terroir
Domaines Bouyer have a long family
heritage in wine that goes back over
seven generations.
With nearly 20 hectares of vines,
Domaines Bouyer are fortunate to be
able to craft their wines according to
the terroir, producing four Merlot-based
cuvées: a 100% Merlot, Caprice de
Milon (Saint Émilion AOC); two Grand
Cru Saint-Emilion, Château Milon and
Clos de la Cure (75% Merlot and
25% Cabernet Franc) and a Pomerol,
Clos 56 (95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet
Franc).
Hall 1, Stand E316
VINEYARDS
ROY-TROCARD,
SINCE 1628
The history of the Roy-Trocard family started
in 1628. That was when the Trocard family
bought its first vines in the Libourne region.
Ever since 1628 there has been a grower
to tend the vines in each generation,
passing on their know-how to a total of
15 generations of men and women. Over
the years, a family estate of 68 hectares
of vines was gradually built up, covering
three properties and 4 Bordeaux AOCs:
Château Jeandeman in the Fronsac AOC,
Château Laborde in the Lalande de Pomerol
AOC, La Piecelle in the Bordeaux AOC.
Hall 1, Stand E316
Excellent 2015 and 2016
Vintages Underpin Strong
Position of Côtes du Rhône
FRANCE
Prima Vinae Presents…
Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
1 er Cru Les Chenevottes 2012
Au Pied du Mont Chauve
The Au Pied du Mont
Chauve
domaine
represents 35 hectares
of admirable terroirs in
the Burgundy region,
working
primarily
with Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay, reputed
for their style and
elegance.
This vineyard is
on soil that is
around fifty-five
centimetres deep,
after which comes
a hard and stony
horizon. The soil
is red, a sign of
iron oxide that
can be linked to vestiges formed by
the hardening of the soil particular
to regions that were tropical many
millions of years ago. Five plots,
shared between a variety of diverse
zones in the appellation make up this
cuvée.
According to Roger Voss – Wine
Enthusiast (May 2016), “Structured
and tight, this mineral-driven wine is
still in its initial stages of development.
It has crisp acidity, layers of spicy
wood and a rich palate. Apples and
white peach emerge from the firm,
young structure. Drink this wine from
2018. The vineyard is next door to
the Grand Cru Montrachet vines.”
Hall 1, Stand D235
Domaine du Tariquet’s
Cuvée Réserve: Even More
Finesse and Tension
The 2015 Cuvée Réserve
from Domaine du Tariquet
will definitely be “one to
try” at this year’s show
– notable for having
additional finesse
and tension.
The very fine grain
of Francis Miquel’s
barrels allows a
subtle ageing
during which
the delicate and
mellow notes of
oak highlight
the fruit. The
aromas are
straightforward
and neat. The palate is all at
once lively, complex and elegant.
Four grape varieties compose
this second historical wine:
40% of Gros Manseng, 30% of
Chardonnay, 20% of Sauvignon,
completed by 10% of Sémillon,
a very unusual grape variety in
Gascony.
It reveals its charming and typical
features, suggesting unexpected
and audacious pairings.
Another key differentiator for the
Tariquet family is the now familiar
screw-top white classic magnum
– a specially designed bottle that
follows on the heels of the Rosés
which already come in all screwtop
bottles, an innovation already
introduced ten years ago.
SPECIAL FEATURE
– ROSÉ WINES
MORE & MORE PEOPLE ARE DRINKING
THROUGH ROSE COLOURED GLASSES
Read page 16
SPANISH WINES ARE THE NEW
‘ELDORADO’ AMONG THE CLASSIC WINE
PRODUCER COUNTRIES
Read page 12
Quim Vila
Owner, Vila Viniteca
TRADE TALK
DAILY
SUNDAY 18 TH JUNE 2017
DAY 1 EDITION
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT
LAND OF THE
RISING SUN
EVOLUTION OF JAPAN’S IMPORT
AND EXPORT MARKETS
Read page 14
WE ARE INTRODUCING OUR
“JAPANESE WINES”, MADE 100%
FROM GRAPES GROWN IN JAPAN
Read page 9
Yuji Yamazaki
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Suntory Wine International Ltd
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
SPECIAL FEATURE
– CHAMPAGNES
& SPARKLING WINES
LITTLE BUBBLES THAT FEEL SOOO GOOD!
Read page 10
TODAY’S WHISKY DRINKER IS LOOKING
FOR CHOICE AND VARIETY
Read page 9
Graham Coull
Master Distiller, Glen Moray
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
YOUNGER CONSUMERS AGED 25 AND
OLDER HAVE ENTERED THE MARKET AND ARE
BECOMING MORE AND MORE INFLUENTIAL
Read page 8
Maxim Kashirin
CEO, Simple Group
TRADE TALK
DAILY
HALL 1
STAND AB15
TUESDAY 20 TH JUNE 2017
DAY 3 EDITION
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT
ASIA
CHINA:
THE NEW EL DORADO
NOT JUST A CONSUMER
– INCREASINGLY A PRODUCER
OF QUALITY PRODUCT
Go to page 13
SPECIAL FEATURE
SPIRITS & FORTIFIED WINES
JEWELS OF AMBER AND RUBY WITH HEADY
AROMATIC SCENTS Read page 8
WINE TASTING (…) ENGAGES ONE’S
EMOTIONS, AND THESE EMOTIONS ARE
TRANSLATED BY A CERTAIN NUMBER OF
REACTIONS Read page 7
Philippe Faure-Brac
Best Sommelier in the World 1992, President of
the Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF)
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
WE THINK WE CAN OFFER FRENCH
WINERIES AND BUSINESSES OUR UNIQUE
POINT OF VIEW AND UNRIVALLED
KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHINESE MARKET
Read page 6
Lei Zhao
General Manager, Tmall Food
TRADE TALK
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT
THE AMERICAS
CALIFORNIA
DREAMING
SIMPLICITY, RIPENESS
AND RICHNESS OF FRUIT
Go to page 10
DAILY
HALL 1
STAND AB15
MONDAY 19 TH JUNE 2017
DAY 2 EDITION
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: EUROPE
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SPECIAL FEATURE: WHITE WINES
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Level 3, Stand N-75
Old Continent:
New Record in Sales
Europe’s global wine exports reach a new high in 2015
In 2015, EU wine exports reached
€ 9,8 billion, the highest historical
level, in a context of strong worldwide
competition.
“Again, the European Union remains
the most important wine exporter
worldwide and, after 3 years of
relative stability, attained its best ever
performance in 2015: 21.9 millions
hectolitres (+3%) or the impressive
equivalent of 2.9 billion bottles
coupled to an economic performance
of € 9.8 billion (+8.9%),” said Jean-
Marie Barillère, President of Comité
Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV),
adding, “This leads to a combined
positive trade balance for the EU of
over €7 billion.”
The CEEV represents wine companies
of all kinds across the European
Union, bringing together 24 national
organisations. With more than 7,000
companies, and more than 200,000
direct jobs in the EU, its members
produce and market the vast majority
of quality European wines and account
for over 90% of European wine
exports.
“With a structural decrease of the EU
internal consumption, exports are the
key element to maintain the long term
sustainability of the EU wine sector”
Jean-Marie Barillère added.
The second major growth factor was
China (+26% in value and +29% in
volume). After 2 years of decrease
following the trade dispute between
EU and China, the 2015 exports
reached their highest level, both in
volume and value.
“From our 5 main export markets
in value (USA, Switzerland, China,
Canada and Japan), only fair
market access and competition is
consolidated through an agreement in
Switzerland,” said Ignacio Sánchez
Recarte, Secretary General of CEEV.
“We strongly encourage the European
Commission to conclude positively
as soon as possible its negotiations
with USA and Japan and to start
negotiations with China.”
Jean-Marie Barillère added that
strong perspectives of growth exist,
in particular in the Asia-Pacific area:
“In order to be able to develop our
exports in these countries, the EU must
be offensive to obtain market access
conditions at least equivalent to those
of our main competitors, very active on
these aspects.” •
Licence to
Sparkle…
and Much
More!
The German Wine Institute (DWI) is on
hand at this year’s Vinexpo Hong Kong
with a representative selection of wines
from Germany.
In addition to the tasting counter, the
DWI is also offering several master
classes daily with Wine Master,
Romana Echensperger, such as
“License to Sparkle”, “Spätburgunder
- Germany’s Red Star”, “Happy
Birthday Scheurebe!” and “The Magic
of Sweetness”.
For the first time, the DWI has
organised a Chinese Buyers Meeting
(24th May, 5.30 pm) and a Japanese
Buyers Meeting (26th May, 11 am)
and is presenting highlights from the
exhibitors at the lounge of the German
pavilion •
Level 1, Stand EF-43-01
556
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Italy
2015 - MAIN EXPORTERS TO CHINA (in million €)
Spain
Germany Portugal
89 113 22
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AFTER 2 YEARS
OF DECREASE
FOLLOWING
THE TRADE DISPUTE
BETWEEN EU AND
CHINA,
THE 2015 EXPORTS
REACHED THEIR
HIGHEST LEVEL, BOTH
IN VOLUME AND
VALUE.
2015 EU WINE EXPORTS
(in million €)
Other
€ 2 736 m
Hong Kong
€ 671 m
Japan
€ 757 m Canada
€ 780 m
China
€ 819 m
Switzerland
€ 893 m
USA
€ 3 157 m
28% 32%
9,1%
8,3%
7,9%
7,7%
6,8%
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
14 VINEXPO DAILY / DAY 1 EDITION / MONDAY 18 TH JUNE 2017 VINEXPO DAILY / DAY 1 EDITION / MONDAY 18 TH JUNE 2017 15
Mario Piccini Jr represents the
fourth generation of Italy’s
Piccini’s winemakers, after
Angiolo Piccini founded Piccini
Wine Company in Italy in
1882. We asked him to tell
us more about his now highly
reputed Villa al Cortile.
As they say, in order to make things
become reality, you have to dream
about them at first. And I am a
big dreamer! Villa al Cortile is the
dream I have been pursuing since I
was young.
I am always looking to relive that
strong and profound emotion of my
first realisation that wine is a living
thing. I guess all that I do is guided
by this irrational desire to share the
joy of tasting a glass of wine.
I believe in wines that tell the story
of their birthplace. Sangiovese
and Montalcino most certainly
do that. I am humbled and proud
to have a chance to contribute to
the story of this amazing grape,
this amazing territory, this beautiful
wine. In our making of Brunello, we
are following the rules of simplicity,
equilibrium and moderation and
our ambition with every vintage
is to bring forward wines that are
the result of the binomial equation
Sangiovese - Montalcino.
We do not strive for maximum
extraction and “big” flavours; rather
we allow the unique characteristics
of each vintage and vineyard to
shine through, emphasizing of
typical character Sangiovese grape
in the context of its dedicated
territory.
Please tell us a little more about
the territory.
The finest grapes always come from
a climate that allows them to grow
slowly, with a long ripening period.
In these conditions, the grapes can
ripen with elegant complexity and
pristine fruit flavours, but remain
balanced, with a good natural
acidity. This is what Montalcino is
for Sangiovese.
The location of both our Lavacchio
and Montosoli vineyards provides
our wines essential features: the
vineyards on the NE versant have
N – NE exposure, with cooler
medium temperatures which impart
the high acidity, the main element
responsible for classic Brunello
destined for long ageing. The SW
vineyards in Lavacchio are located
at lower altitudes and enjoy long
exposure to sun, influenced by
the warm breezes coming from
the Tuscan coast, which impart
freshness and warmth, fruit driven
character.
The ageing process is extremely
important to you. Why so?
Everything in Montalcino is about the
slow passing of the time. Nothing is
rushed through the cellars. Brunello
and Brunello Riserva undergo an
average oak ageing between 24 to
36 months. The wine from each plot
of vineyard is processed and aged
separately as we want to monitor
the evolution of each separate lot.
Focus on typical character of
sangiovese remains our absolute
objective. Thru the process of aging
we are focused on developing the
complexity of the wines and softening
tannins without overwhelming the
fruit component. For this specific
reason, we choose to use oak
casks of volumes between 20hl
and 50hl. The lengthy barrel aging
results in decreased astringency
and increased colour and stability.
It also evolves the fruit aromas to
more complex one. Through a
program of topping the wine (filling
up the barrel) while it is in the barrel
and racking the wine from barrel
to barrel to clarify it, just enough
oxygen is introduced to the wine to
have these beneficial effects over
a period of many months. Once
bottled, the wine rests in bottles for
the following six months prior to its
introduction to the market.
Hall 1, Stand A91
Telling the Story
of a Birthplace
Villa al Cortile Brunello by Piccini:
one grape, one territory
Mario Piccini,
IV generation of Piccini family.
General Manager, Tenute Piccini
Villa al Cortile
Advertorial
MAJOR AWARDS
IN 2017
After already wining a Decanter international award
in 2011 for Brunello Piccini, this year the house has
received several major prizes:
Decanter 2017:
Villa al Cortile Brunello di Montalcino
– Platinium medal – Best Brunello di Montalcino
Decanter 2017:
Piccini Brunello di Montalcino – Gold medal
International Wine Challenge 2017:
Piccini Brunello di Montalcino Reserve
– International Wine Trophy Italy
Sporting a brand-new “joint” stand at Vinexpo this year, we asked Sylvia
Bernard - Group International Marketing Director - La Martiniquaise-Bardinet
to tell us the background to the decision to bring the brands together.
We are very pleased to welcome our
clients and partners on our brand new La
Martiniquaise-Bardinet stand. The 2 sister
companies have decided to join their
forces to communicate on the strength
of our group featuring in the worldwide
top 10 (source Impact). The stars are
our brands, which are split into 4 main
families: Scotch, rum,
modern spirits and
wines, wine based
Port and brandy.
The visitor can travel
between
various
atmospheres: Scotch
expertise, Caribbean
passion
and
heritage, vineyard
landscapes
and
futuristic & cosmic
modern
spirits!
The stand aims to
be contemporary,
inviting and convivial
with a spectacular
bar and a screen
featuring cocktails
and festive moments.
You are positioning
the company as
“Leader in festive
moments”.
What
does this mean?
On the French
market, we enjoy
a leading position
and aim to go above
the spirits category to embrace all festive
moments and propose a complete offer for
cocktail consumption.
This includes sparkling wines (Perlino)
along with non-alcoholic drinks: cane
sugar (Saint James & Canadou), fruit juices
(Caraibos), syrups (Sirop Sport), alcoholfree
aperitif and more recently, sparkling
soft drinks with the distribution in France
of Kidibul. It is very important for us to be
able to offer our clients a global approach
and expertise, along with a complete
offer. It also enables us to create events in
bars and stores with an appealing offer.
We’re seeing “new look” editions from
brands like Saint James and Sir Edwards.
What’s new here?
Yes… we have exciting news! Regarding
Scotch, we celebrate this year the
120th anniversary of Glen Moray and
will unveil at Vinexpo the Glen Moray
Prestige Mastery. This release is the
perfect reflection of our Masters Distillers
expertise since 1897. Label 5 will unveil
its revamped premium range with Gold
Heritage, 12 and 18 years old. This more
assertive and qualitative design will be a
key asset to fuel the brand development
especially in Asia, Middle-East and South
America. We will have the honour to
welcome Master Distiller Graham Coull
on our stand for special events and master
classes. And last but not least, Sir Edward’s
will celebrate the very promising start of its
Smoky expression.
We are also very active on the rums.
Negrita has strong ambitions with its newly
launched Anejo and Saint James will
delight rum connoisseurs with its old rums
collection, and especially three wonderful
references coming with a special gift box:
Cuvée 1765, XO and Vintage 2001. To
conclude by a hot topic, Saint James just
held – a few days ago – the 2nd edition of
the Bartenders Society. We are very proud
of this competition which has managed in
only two years to gather an international
top panel and to be organised within
seven countries.
In terms of promotion, your team has
developed an interesting concept with
Poliakov. What is this, and how does it
“set you apart”?
Poliakov has created a great buzz with
its virtual reality experience: Poliakov Ice
Quest, with over 1-million views already
reached on YouTube and Facebook.
Poliakov Vodka recreated its unique
freezing and futuristic universe through an
immersive VR videogame using a brandnew
technology, the HTC Vive headset.
All year ‘round, the Ice Quest Experience
will be rolled out worldwide with virtual
reality activations in clubs and bars as
well as partnerships with festivals and
dedicated visibility in stores.
How are you are working on global
branding?
Along with our new La Martiniquaise-
Bardinet stand, we are unveiling our
new group corporate identity. This new
logo will enable the La Martiniquaise-
Bardinet group to develop a more efficient
and powerful corporate communication.
It will be a key asset to further build the
reputation of our group worldwide.
Two Sister Companies
Join Forces at Vinexpo
Bordeaux
The La Martiniquaise-Bardinet stand brings together the “best
of both worlds”
WE AIM TO
GO ABOVE THE
SPIRITS CATEGORY
TO EMBRACE
ALL FESTIVE
MOMENTS
Sylvia
Bernard
Group International
Marketing Director,
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet
EDITORIAL CONTENT
SPECIAL FEATURES & REGIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
REAL DAILY NEWS
The top stories of the day
of interest to international
trade visitors, including
major announcements &
debates.
MARKET TRENDS
Important new industry
trends and interviews with
leading analysts.
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEWS
Given the calibre of
many of those presenting
conferences, where
possible we not only
give a précis of their
conference, but also field
exclusive comments that
are specifically destined to
our readers.
WHERE TO GO
IN HONG KONG
A definitive guide on
where to go out in
Hong Kong to make the
international visitors feel
much more “at home” in
this exciting city.
PRESS & BLOGGER
CORNER
Top journalists at Vinexpo
explain why they’re here
and what their personal
“Vinexpo highlights” are.
WOW!
(World of Organic Wines)
A new section
spotlighting this high
growth market.
FLASHBACK
All important news that
should not have been
missed.
VINEXPO TALKS
As international trade
visitors hop from one
stand to another, they no
doubt regret not being
able to attend some of
the top conferences. We
cover all conferences of
interest to international
visitors.
TRADE TALKS
Wholesalers, agents,
retailers and departments
stores explain their
current key concerns and
discuss some of the most
interesting offers they
have seen at the show.
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[ 31 st May 2018 ]
SWEET WINES
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Spotlights on:
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• USA
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[ 30 th May 2018 ]
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