Champagne

French Tie-Up Seeks To Put More Fizz In Champagne Market

Two of Champagne's leading producing cooperatives, Nicolas Feuillatte and Castelnau, have agreed to merge in a bid to become one of the three biggest playe...

Russia Suspends Champagne Label Law Until Year-End

Russia has agreed to suspend until 31 December a new law that forces French champagne makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine, French deputy trade...

LVMH Sees 20% Sales Growth In Third Quarter

Sales at French luxury giant LVMH grew by 20% in the third quarter, fuelled by an appetite for high-end fashion from consumers eager to splash out followin...

Champagne Sales Set To Reach Four-Year High This Year

Champagne sales are set to reach a four-year high this year, driven by strong exports to the United States and Australia, champagne wine growers lobby SGV...

France Raises Wine Output Forecast For 2021

France's farm ministry on Thursday raised its estimate of the country's wine output this year, citing increased estimates for the Champagne, Bordeaux and C...

Top EU Court Gives Broad Protection To Term 'Champagne'

The top European Union court backed French champagne makers on Thursday who had argued that their protection under EU law should extend far beyond banning...

Talks With Russia 'Best Way' To Resolve Champagne Dispute: Minister

France sees continuing negotiations with Russia as the best way to resolve a dispute over champagne, French trade minister Franck Riester said on Frid...

French Champagne Industry Fumes Over New Russian Law

France's champagne industry group blasted on Monday a new Russian law forcing foreign champagne producers to add a 'sparkling wine' reference to the back o...