With very good numbers in November 2020, Bourgogne wine exports over the first 11 months of 2020 were in fact higher than those observed over the same period of 2019 by volume (up 0.5%), confirming the strong trend already observed in October. Revenue was also close to the record level of 2019, down just 2.6% compared with a fall of 9% at the end of September.

This is somewhat surprising given the sluggish economy, impacted by both COVID and the Trump tax, which strongly penalizes exports of Bourgogne wines to the USA (down 14% by volume and down 21% in terms of revenue, equating to a fall of some €44 million). But this was compensated for by a rise in volumes exported to the UK of some 2.2 million bottles (up 16%), seeing the UK return to the number one spot for exports of Bourgogne wines. Whether it can hold on to this honor remains to be seen (see below for more information).

In France, Bourgogne wines are more than maintaining their position on modern circuits, up 4.8% by volume over the first eight months of 2019, thanks in particular to their presence in convenience stores and availability via click and collect services.

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The interactive Rendez- vous avec les vins de Bourgogne show, broadcast by the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), brings together hundreds of wine professionals, journalists, and influencers from around the world with every broadcast to take a closer look at one or more Bourgogne AOCs.

We have scheduled three shows between now and the summer:
* 24 February: This first session of the year is dedicated to a little gem to discover or rediscover, namely the Rully appellation. This is a wine with multiple personalities in both red and white.
* 21 April: This session is entirely dedicated to Morey-Saint-Denis, a little known appellation that grows alongside certain Grand Crus AOCs and we’ll be looking for some family resemblances.
* 16 June: This summer show sets its sights firmly on the south, with an exploration of the Saint-Véran appellation which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021.

The show lasts for one hour. The first part is dedicated to a presentation of the featured appellation, with reportages and interviews with winegrowers. The second part of the show features a guided tasting of several wines that participants can sample simultaneously with an expert from the École des Vins de Bourgogne, who answers their questions asked on Twitter with the hashtag #BIVBRDV live during the tasting. The show is broadcast via the internet in 10 countries, in both French and English.

Videos of all the shows screened since 2014 are available on the  Bourgogne Wines  YouTube channel.