This area is dedicated to wine professionals including sommeliers, restaurateurs, wine store owners importers and trainers. Welcome to your very own BIVB website where you can find all the tips and tools you need. You will find documentation, photography, training tools and all kinds of other useful information here to facilitate your search. You can also browse our events and training calendar and you are welcome to attend any that appeal. If you require any further information then don’t hesitate to contact us!
Laurent Delaunay took over from François Labet as President of the BIVB at the general meeting of the Bourgogne Wine Board on December 15.
Laurent Delaunay paid tribute to his predecessors, Pierre-Henry Gagey, Frédéric Drouhin and Louis-Fabrice Latour, emphasising their influence on his own commitment to the industry. This was followed by a minute's silence in memory of Pau Roca, Director of the OIV (the International Organisation of Vine and Wine) who died recently. Laurent Delaunay paid tribute to the important role Mr Roca played in setting up the OIV headquarters in Dijon and in helping to organise its congress which takes place in October 2024. This event will be an opportunity to mark the centenary of this international institution.
The President spoke of his new role and priorities, highlighting the "Objectif Climat" plan at the heart of his strategy. He emphasised the need to involve all those working in the industry in achieving this carbon neutral objective, proposing platforms for discussion and conferences in the vineyards to promote ecological transition.
On the economic front, he called for the modernisation of the industry, notably through contractual practices and economic regulation of supply. He is calling for collective thinking on ways to better manage fluctuations in production.
In terms of communication, the Chairman would like to improve the distribution of economic and technical information. Finally, he stressed the importance of promoting the appellations internationally, encouraging the implementation of simple, responsive procedures.
The BIVB is committed to a future focused on the environment, economic modernisation, improved communication and vigorous promotion of Bourgogne's appellations on a global scale. An exciting new chapter is beginning for the Bourgogne wine industry!
As the New Year dawns, the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) extends its warmest wishes to you!
Bourgogne nowadays could be thought of as an open-air wine laboratory where our winegrowers and merchants are adapting to change: they are demonstrating their versatility, using Bourgognes's flagship grape varieties and the diversity of its terroirs. In 2024, they will be breaking new ground to produce unique wines, imbued with authenticity and character.
We'd like to thank you for your commitment to spreading the word about Bourgogne wines, and wish you every success in sharing your passion with your teams, customers and partners.
We're organising four training sessions in Vancouver (British Columbia) on March 25, Calgary (Alberta) on March 26, Toronto (Ontario) on April 8 and Montreal (Quebec) on April 9.
Each training session will be led by an official Bourgogne wine Ambassador to provide participants with pro-active, professional training. Through a tasting of a selection of eight Bourgogne wines, you’ll learn about Bourgogne and Mâcon wines with geographical denominations and lesser-known Village AOCs.
In the week following the course, participants will be invited to take part in a Bourgogne wine competition, with prizes worth ,000 to be won.
These workshops are for wine professionals only, and places are limited. Registration will open shortly.
For more information, please contact Nicolas PEREZ: nperez@sopexa.com
The Bourgogne wine map gets a new feature
Bourgogne Maps adds a practical new feature: search by Climat and Lieux-dits.
Bourgogne Maps is a free online mapping tool that allows you to find maps of all 84 Bourgogne appellations.
You can search in different ways: by village, by appellation or by appellation level.
The tool has several functions which allow you to:
- Print an appellation map,
- View and identify the Climats and localities of an AOC, from Régionale appellations to Grands Crus,
- Find a list of the Domaines and Maisons in a given area,
- Find out about wine festivals and events scheduled throughout the year.
New feature: this year, you'll be able to search by Climat or locality name for each village listed.
You can also combine "search by commune" and "search by Climat/lieux-dits". Once you've chosen your commune, the tool will automatically suggest a list of Climats and lieux-dits in the village.
You can use these maps to:
- Illustrate your communication materials (leaflets, brochures, powerpoint, etc.)
- Illustrate your website
- Illustrate your guided tastings
- Decorate your tasting rooms
These materials can be used "royalty-free" with all your communication media (excluding publishing).
Beaune's Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne remains open throughout the winter: here's the programme for January and February, if you'd like to visit and deepen your knowledge of Bourgogne wines...
Guided tours: Scenographic tour: a one-hour visit with a guide who will explain the specific features of our terroir and Climats viticulture, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Saturday, January 6, 13, 27/February 3, 10, 17 and Sunday, January 14, 28/February 11, 14, 18 10.30am and 4pm - daily during school holidays, from February 19 to March 3. The architecture of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne: discover the construction secrets and environmental features of the Cité.
Sunday, February 4 at 10.30am.
Themed dinner: Learn how to pair dishes from around the world with Bourgogne wines. Chinese New Year: Friday, February 2, from 6.30pm.
Workshops and tasting courses: 45 minute tasting workshop every day at 11.30am, 3pm, and 4.30pm. The Grands Crus from Bourgogne: Saturday, January 27 at 9am “The essentials” half a day tasting: Saturday, February 17 at 9am Tasting day: Saturday, February 17 – 9am
To make a booking or for more information see The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne press release (in French only).
The Competition of Chablis Wines, organised by the Office du Chablis in partnership with the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), took place on Saturday January 20, 2024, under the presidency of leading French sommelier: Jean-Luc Jamrozik, President of the Association des Sommeliers de Paris.
This year, the 63 members of the jury tasted the 2022 vintage of the Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru appellations, and the 2021 vintage of the AOC Chablis Grand Cru.
The 8 gold medal winners are:
Petit Chablis, 2022, Domaine des Malandes Chablis 2022, Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît DROIN
Chablis Premier Cru 2022, Rive Gauche:
Chablis Premier Cru, Forêts, 2022, Domaine SERVIN,
Chablis Premier Cru, Beauroy, 2022, Domaine Gérard TREMBLAY
Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains, 2022, Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît DROIN
Chablis Premier Cru 2022, Rive Droite:
Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume, 2022, Domaines des MALANDES
Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume, 2022, Domaine MILCENT
Chablis Grand Cru 2021: Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoît DROIN, Hommage à Louis
On March 27, 2023, the programme "Rendez-Vous avec les vins de Bourgogne" will feature the Maranges and Maranges Premier Cru appellation.
The first part of the programme will feature highlights of the appellation, as well as reports and interviews with winemakers.
The second part, will feature a guided tasting of several wines. Robin Kick MW and winemakers will answer questions live.
It’s now possible to take part in the show from home by registering in advance to receive your box set of wine samples (number of places limited, reserved for professionals). Register online
On the day, you can join the session via the following link: www.rendez-vous-vins-bourgogne.live in French at 4pm and in English at 9am, 11am and 7pm.
To follow the programme in person with other wine professionals, visit one of the sessions organised by the official Bourgogne wine Ambassadors.
Bourgogne wines at Wine Paris / Vinexpo Paris
A date for your diary: Wine Paris / Vinexpo from 12 to 14 February.
Building on the enthusiasm generated by previous shows, Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris will bring together more people than ever before with more business opportunities, more time for detailed dialogue, and a full programme of master classes, wine talks, free tastings, conferences, round table discussions and workshops. Get the French capital buzzing on the subject of wine for three days! Don't wait a moment longer, put Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024 in your diary.
Meet the 153 Bourgogne exhibitors in the Bourgogne Pavilion (Hall 3 K 337), as well as visiting their free tasting area in Hall 3.
The first edition of Bourgogne: The Winemakers' Cut.
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) kicked off Bourgogne week by organising its first international professional tasting of the year at the Lindley Hall, London.
More than 200 visitors attended the event, together with 45 exhibitors, including 41 winegrowers and merchants who came from Bourgogne especially for the occasion.
The themed table and three tasting workshops dedicated to Bourgogne Hautes Côtes, hosted by Anne McHale, MW, and Gabriel Camphuis from Edouard Delaunay, were a great success and sold out!
In addition to the many trade visitors, several journalists were also present, including Andy Howard, MW for Decanter magazine and Jane MacQuity, a journalist on The Times newspaper.
All the visitors were won over by the 2022 vintage.
2024 promises to be a remarkable year for Bourgogne wines on the international scene. Here are the next dates for wine professionals in Asia:
- April 16 in Hong Kong
- April 18 in Tokyo
If you are a wine professional based in Hong Kong or Tokyo and would like to take part
- Contact for Tokyo: trademarketing-jp@sopexa.com
- Contact for Hong Kong: Eva KAM ekam@sopexa.com
Follow us on social media for more information and to make sure you don't miss out on any Bourgogne: The Winemakers' Cut professional tastings!
Bourgogne wines hold up well on the UK market despite the crisis
In 2023, the UK held on to its position as the second largest market for Bourgogne wines in terms of volume and value.
Exports to the UK totalled 9.6 million bottles in 2023, generating €173.7 million. White wines accounted for 76% of exports, followed by red/rosé wines at 18%, and Crémant de Bourgogne at 6%.
Bourgogne wines continue to increase in value, despite a slight drop in volume. This is the fifth consecutive year of sales growth in the UK, driven by a gradual return to the market after the historically low harvest of 2021.
White wines dominated exports, accounting for 76% of volume. The AOCs of Chablis, Mâcon and Bourgogne are the main contributors to this growth, with a significant increase in sales.
Red wines posted solid growth, exceeding €81 million in sales. AOC Mâcon, AOC Villages and Villages Premiers Crus from the Côte de Nuits, as well as AOCGrands Crus from the Côte d'Or all reported growth in volume and value.
Despite the persistent economic difficulties in the UK, Bourgogne wines continue to successfully conquer the market.
Find out more about this fascinating trend and details of the various appellations in the press room.
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