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Wine Paris 2026: Bourgogne looks forward to welcoming you!
Wine Paris 2026 offers an opportunity to explore the diversity of Bourgogne.
More than 240 Bourgogne companies will be welcoming visitors in Hall 7.3, clearly identifiable thanks to dedicated signage mapping the Climats.
To help you navigate the exhibition, an interactive map will be available on the Bourgogne Wine Board booth (C.115). With a single click, it allows you to locate all Bourgogne exhibitors and access their VinexposiumConnect profiles directly.
On February 9 and 10, take part in tasting workshops dedicated to the Climats de Bourgogne, designed to provide a clearer understanding of the diversity of terroirs within a single appellation and a single vintage. Sessions will be held in both French and English; further details are provided below.
Throughout the exhibition, visitors can also enjoy 2 free-access tasting areas where to taste Bourgogne wines: the Bourgogne Bar on the Bourgogne Wine Board booth, featuring a selection of 32 wines offering excellent value for money, and a free-tasting area with more than 100 wines selected by several exhibitors (S.001).
Finally, on Wednesday, 11, you are invited to attend a round table devoted to the decarbonization strategy of the Bourgogne winegrowing sector, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, in Conference Room 4, Hall 7.1 (free access).
Come and visit us at Wine Paris — an ideal opportunity to meet producers, discover new cuvées, and deepen your knowledge of Bourgogne wines.
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Wine Paris 2026: Workshops on the Climats de Bourgogne
30 minutes to grasp the diversity of Bourgogne wines!
At Wine Paris 2026, deepen your understanding of the notion of Climats de Bourgogne through “30-minute tasting workshops” held on February 9 and 10.
These tastings explore, in practical terms, the influence of the Climat on the taste and structure of wines by comparing wines from the same appellation, the same vintage and the same producer, sourced from different Climats.
Four Village Premier Cru appellations will be featured:
- Chablis Premier Cru and Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru for white wines
- Beaune Premier Cru and Givry Premier Cru for red wines
The workshops will take place on the Bourgogne Wine Board booth - Hall 7.3 (C.115): - Monday, February 9: 10:00-10:30 am (Village Premier Cru white - FR) and 3:00-3:30 pm (Village Premier Cru red - EN) - Tuesday, February 10: 10:00-10:30 am (Village Premier Cru white - EN) and 3:00-3:30 pm (Village Premier Cru red - FR).
Free access, limited to 15 participants per session. An opportunity to sharpen your understanding of the Climat concept.
Wine Paris 2026 – Round table: the sector’s decarbonization strategy
A round table to understand how Bourgogne is collectively engaging in the low-carbon transition.
At Wine Paris 2026, attend a round table dedicated to the decarbonization strategy of the Bourgogne winegrowing sector. It offers an opportunity to better understand the climate challenges facing the sector and examine the collective responses being implemented in Bourgogne.
Entitled “From measurement to action: successfully rolling out a decarbonization plan across an entire winegrowing sector – the example of Bourgogne,” this session will provide a concrete perspective on how data, strategy and collaboration can come together to generate a lasting and measurable impact.
Financiers, energy-transition experts and representatives of the sector will share their analyses and feedback on transformation levers, available tools and the conditions required for successful collective decarbonization.
Speakers include Laurent Delaunay, President of the Bourgogne Wine Board; Nicolas Daspres (Terra Vitis); Alix Guigon (GreenFlex); Didier Livio (WinePilot); Laurent Perno (Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies); and Victor Moulard (R3).
Practical information: The round table will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, in Conference Room 4 - Conferences Area (Hall 7.1). Simultaneous interpretation will be provided during the event. Free access.
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Auxey-Duresses in the spotlight on Rendez-Vous avec les vins de Bourgogne
A program dedicated to the Auxey-Duresses appellation, combining educational insight and guided tasting.
On Wednesday, March 4, the program Rendez-Vous avec les vins de Bourgogne will place the Auxey-Duresses appellation in the spotlight.
The first part of the program, hosted by Robin Kick, will provide an overview of key facts about the appellation through reports and interviews with winegrowers.
The second part will be devoted to a guided tasting of several wines, followed by a discussion session during which the host and winegrowers will answer questions submitted live via the chat.
Two ways to take part and interact via the discussion thread:
- Join an in-person group with one of our Official Bourgogne Wine Ambassadors. Contact them directly to register
- Connect from home without taking part in the tasting and take this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the appellation via www.rendez-vous-vins-bourgogne.live. Register by completing the online form.
Chablis Wine Competition 2026: 23 wines awarded
The 40th Chablis Wine Competition awarded 23 wines out of 233 samples.
Organized by the Chablis Office in partnership with the Bourgogne Wine Board, the 40th Chablis Wine Competition was held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, under the presidency of internationally renowned sommelier Julia Scavo.
This edition brought together 65 tasters tasked with evaluating the 2024 vintage for the Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru appellations, as well as the 2023 vintage for the Chablis Grand Cru AOC. In total, 233 wines were tasted, representing 66 estates or wine merchants; only 23 wines were awarded.
The competition stands out for its two-stage tasting process: the highest-rated wines from the first phase advance to the Super Jury. Another distinguishing feature is that professionals submitting samples are not allowed to sit on the jury.
The tasters come from a wide range of backgrounds - journalists, restaurateurs, sommeliers, brokers, oenologists, winegrowers and informed amateurs - ensuring a plural and demanding assessment of the wines.
This competition provides a useful benchmark for industry professionals seeking to identify awarded cuvées and better understand the diversity of Chablis expressions.
If, in 2026, you have made the resolution to broaden your Bourgogne wine offering, you are in the right place. The Cave de Prestige selection is one of the key references on which you can rely.
This flagship blind tasting selection, organized by the Bourgogne Wine Board, is recognized for its rigor and, above all, for its openness to lesser-known Bourgogne appellations. It is an excellent resource for expanding your range or simply discovering appellations with which you may be less familiar.
Discover the brochure listing the full selection: 194 wines from 141 coops, wine merchants and estates, reflecting the full range of Bourgogne winegrowing areas.
A true showcase for Bourgogne wines, the Cave de Prestige supports the Bourgogne Wine Board’s initiatives throughout the year in France and internationally. It is a valuable resource for identifying new references and highlighting appellations that too often remain under the radar.
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Maranges
Maranges in the spotlight at the Saint-Vincent Tournante.
For Saint-Vincent 2026, the Maranges appellation takes center stage.
Located at the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune, on the border with the Côte Chalonnaise, it extends across the 3 villages of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges. The appellation has been officially recognized as a Village appellation in 1988.
Produced predominantly as red wine, the Maranges AOC is distinguished by its ruby color and expressive aromas of red fruit and spice. On the palate, the wines offer generous substance, supported by supple, warm tannins.
In white, the wines reveal notes of white flowers, sometimes complemented over time by hints of honey or flint, giving wines that are precise and well-balanced.
With food, Maranges reds naturally pair with poultry, red meats and lightly spiced dishes. Maranges whites match well with vegetable-based starters, simply pan-seared noble fish, or hard and semi-hard cheeses.
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