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UNITED KINGDOM<br />
IMPORTER<br />
What are your goals at Classic Beverage and<br />
what are your strengths?<br />
At Classic Fine Foods our philosophy is simple –<br />
to bring you the very best from around the world.<br />
At Classic Beverage we are always on the lookout<br />
for exceptional artisan wines, brands synonymous<br />
with quality, identity of terroir, reasoned<br />
production and moderate prices, which we<br />
can offer to our customers. We achieve this by<br />
building strong relationships with producers,<br />
thus enabling us to offer high quality wines to<br />
our customers.<br />
JÉRÔME POUSSIN’S WHOLEHEARTED COMMITMENT OFTEN MEANS THAT HE EVEN VISITS<br />
HIS SUPPLIERS’ VINEYARDS<br />
What is wine’s share of your beverage portfolio<br />
and how do you source producers and products?<br />
Wines represent 40% of our selection and we are<br />
still developing it, mainly within the European<br />
zone as well as with new-generation wines, using<br />
biodynamic methods. It is important that all our<br />
wine suppliers have sustainable practices, that<br />
they take great care of the environment, actively<br />
encourage and maintain healthy soils for their<br />
vines and use traditional methods in their winemaking.<br />
The sourcing is based on already-established<br />
relationships, within work and recommendations<br />
as well as family and friends. It was<br />
important to build Classic Beverage with close<br />
partners who share the same philosophy as us.<br />
Regarding wine, what are the current trends in<br />
the UK and the go-to products?<br />
There are several factors, and our clients are increasingly<br />
looking for wines produced sustainably<br />
– there are great environmental concerns<br />
and a desire for healthier products. They are also<br />
becoming more adventurous, exploring wines<br />
from lesser-known regions and grape varieties,<br />
and are willing to spend more on high-quality<br />
wines. The UK is a major world platform for<br />
wines, as you have access to any region across<br />
the world, although English sparkling wines,<br />
in particular, have been gaining recognition.<br />
The quality has been improving and they provide<br />
some great alternatives to other wines, such<br />
as Champagne…<br />
SPRING 2024 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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