Bourgogne Wines Continue to Gain Ground in a Turbulent Global Environment
Despite a challenging global context, Bourgogne wines are once again standing out thanks to the dynamism and adaptability of businesses - and, of course, to wines that continue to win hearts in more than 170 countries.
In the first half of 2025, results remain solid:
- The upstream market is holding steady despite variations in production. Bourgogne has sufficient stock to begin the new campaign: +6.1% compared to the five-year average. That’s a positive sign, especially since the 2025 harvest is expected to fall below average.
- Exports continue to show momentum: +5.6% in volume and +2.7% in value for the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. An encouraging signal that, even in an international environment marked by trade tensions and uncertain consumption patterns, Bourgogne wines are maintaining their appeal abroad.
These results highlight the collective strength of Bourgogne’s winegrowers and négociants, who know that exports remain a key growth driver despite global tensions. Their experience and capacity for diversification are major assets. Exploring new, particularly emerging, markets is essential - without overlooking France, which still offers great potential.
The Bourgogne Wine Board announced the appointment of Édouard Mognetti as Deputy Director of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, effective November 24, 2025.
At 38 years old, Édouard Mognetti brings solid experience in the wine industry. He served as Director of the Centre-Loire Wine Board from 2020 to 2024. He then became head of the School of Wine & Spirits Business in Dijon in May 2024, from which he will transition to his new role at the end of November.
His mission at the Cité des Climats: to pursue the strategic shift launched in the spring and strengthen the commercial and tourism momentum of the Cités network, focusing on both visitor engagement and private event opportunities.
The objective is clear: to make the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne the true gateway to the vineyard’s wine tourism experience - for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
This appointment marks a new phase in the closer alignment between the Bourgogne Wine Board and the Cités, which are becoming the wine industry’s public-facing communication arm.
Upcoming events at the Cité • New exhibition in Beaune, presenting works from the 2025 Young Artistic Creation Prize: “12 Artists and the Spirit of the Climats of Bourgogne.” Running from November 14, 2025, to January 4, 2026, it’s organized by Domaine Méo-Camuzet and the Dijon School of Art and Design (ENSAD). The contemporary works explore the link between art, winegrowing, and the cultural identity of Bourgogne’s Climats. • November 15: Training session on the Grand Cru wines of Bourgogne at the École des Vins (Bourgogne Wine School) during the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction weekend
From 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Tasting of 8 Grand Crus led by an Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador Link to training session
The 2025 harvest in Bourgogne ended with both relief and confidence.
While final yields will vary from one area to another, growers are delighted with the quality of the fruit. Despite weather conditions alternating between heatwaves, storms, and rain, the vines stood up remarkably well, producing juice already described as “charming, generous, and elegant.”
The growing season was marked by early development: following a quick budburst in spring and a rapid flowering at the end of May, picking began as early as August 18 - continuing the trend of recent vintages. However, extreme weather limited yields in some sectors: intense heat, water stress, and smaller berries reduced volumes, while late-summer rains forced winegrowers to make quick, carefully timed decisions about when to pick.
Despite its uneven pace, the season wrapped up on a positive note. Vinifications are proceeding smoothly, and the quality of the fruit is considered excellent. Everything points toward a balanced, concentrated, and promising vintage.
This year, 539 barrels from the 2025 vintage will go under the hammer, including the brand-new Cuvée François Faiveley - a Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru donated to the Hospices de Beaune to mark the 200th anniversary of the Nuit-Saint-Georges-based Maison. It is the 52nd Cuvée in the estate’s history.
The sale will feature 110 Pièces (128l barrels) and 2 feuillettes of white wines, 428 barrels of red wines, as well as barrels of Marc de Bourgogne and Fine de Bourgogne, all of which are expected to attract keen interest from buyers.
The highlight of the auction, the Pièce des Présidents, is this year a Pommard Premier Cru, Les Rugiens. Four French personalities, including musician Martin Solveig and filmmaker Cédric Klapisch, will attend to support this charity sale benefiting two organizations dedicated to children:
• EHCO (Enfances et Handicaps) is leading two pioneering projects: developing artificial intelligence tools and companion robots to help autistic children regain speech and autonomy, and designing exoskeleton programs to ease the physical strain of disabled vineyard workers. • The Robert-Debré Institute, directed by Marianne Perreau-Saussine, is launching an unprecedented study involving 4,000 children monitored from birth, aiming to better understand brain development and detect neurodevelopmental disorders at an early stage.
The Pièce des Présidents, crafted by the Manufacture Tonnelière La Grange, was made from oak sourced from the Bertranges forest and seasoned for 36 months - a showcase of excellence for a wine dedicated to solidarity.
As Guillaume Koch, Chairman of the Board of the Hospices Civils de Beaune, emphasizes, the auction’s proceeds remain essential to funding hospital projects: modernization, medical innovation, and the preservation of humane and accessible healthcare.
Innovation is thriving at the Bourgogne Wine Board
Balancing innovation and sustainability, the Bourgogne Wine Board drives bold projects to prepare vineyards for the future while preserving what makes its wines unique.
The Bourgogne Wine Board has secured €700,000 in funding to support two major initiatives: PARSADA and CAP-2050.
Both programs, backed by France’s Ministry of Agriculture and FranceAgriMer, aim to address two key challenges: reducing the use of crop protection products and helping the Bourgogne vineyard adapt to climate change.
PARSADA, developed in partnership with other French wine regions, focuses on combating downy mildew and black rot through sustainable, preventive, and innovative approaches.
CAP-2050, launching in early 2026, will test experimental viticultural systems across Bourgogne to build resilience in its main grape varieties.
In the same spirit, the VOLTA project continues to explore the ageing potential of Bourgogne’s white wines - a hallmark of the region’s identity.
In partnership with Vinventions and 40 Bourgogne wineries, the program studies how different winemaking choices influence resistance to oxidation, using the Polyscan analytical tool.
Early findings confirm that key stages such as grape sorting, sulfiting, aging on lees, and barrel use all play a critical role in the wine’s longevity.
This scientific approach is helping to provide new insights to preserve the distinct style and global reputation of Bourgogne’s white wines.
Join the next “Rendez-vous avec les Vins de Bourgogne”, the interactive format to discover an appellation and engage directly with the people who make it.
On November 5, 2025, the program Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne (Meet the Bourgogne Wines) will shine a light on the Crémant de Bourgogne appellation through a bilingual, interactive session available both online and in person. It’s a fitting tribute to this fastgrowing AOC, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The session will open with key insights about the appellation, hosted by Master of Wine Robin Kick. Reports from the field and interviews with producers will follow, before Robin leads a live guided tasting with realtime Q&A via chat.
Two ways to take part:
- Join an in person tasting group led by an Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador - contact them directly to sign up.
- Or log in from home for the presentation (no tasting possible) and use the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the appellation via www.rendezvousvinsbourgogne.live. To participate, please fill out the registration form.
Don’t miss this unique chance to learn more about Crémant de Bourgogne and connect directly with the producers behind it.
This autumn, the Bourgogne Wine Board will host Chablis Moments - Chablis & Korean Dishes: Take a Closer Look in Seoul, led by In Soon Lee, an Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador.
The goal: to help Korean wine professionals - sommeliers, importers, and media - rediscover Chablis through its lesserknown sides, emphasizing its accessibility, quality, and the passion of its producers.
The three hour session will include:
• A 90 minute master class featuring eight Chablis wines
• A free tasting showcasing eight additional Chablis wines paired with Korean dishes to explore creative food and wine pairings
With 70 to 80 attendees expected, the event aims to both strengthen the expertise and enthusiasm of Korean professionals and showcase Chablis’s modern appeal and its adaptability to the local cuisine.
Webinars in partnership with Napa Valley Wine Academy
The Bourgogne Wine Board, in partnership with the Napa Valley Wine Academy, is organizing a special webinar combining an educational workshop with a guided tasting.
This interactive webinar will take participants beyond Bourgogne’s most iconic appellations to discover the region’s hidden gems.
Guided by NVWA Co-Founders Christian Oggenfuss, an Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassador, and Catherine Bugue, DipSET and Vice President of Education, this exclusive session will spotlight lesser-known appellations that capture the true diversity of Bourgogne wines.
Tasting kits will be sent to qualified trade participants in selected states.
Bourgogne vs. Burgundy: to re-affirm their identity, the region and the producers are reverting back to the original French iteration of the name, Bourgogne.
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