Decanter China staff's articles

Decanter Asia Wine Awards entry deadline approaching
With just over two weeks remaining, organisers are issuing a final call for entries into this year's Decanter Asia Wine Awards, as the submission phase draws to a close.

Fear of Chinese blockade speeds wine shipments from Bordeaux
A threat by the Chinese government to impose an anti-dumping tax on European wines appeared to be speeding wine shipments out of Bordeaux this week, as importers rush to stockpile supplies.

Chinese hygiene department, not tax, is main concern for fine wine shippers
Fine wine exporters are unfazed by China’s recent threat to impose an anti-dumping tax on European wine – the real threat, they say, is the Chinese hygiene department.

Tips from the great winemakers-3 Denis Dubourdieu
Check out wine tips from some of the greatest winemakers in Bordeaux!

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a 2nd Cru Classe winery in the 1855 Bordeaux classification.

Chinese investors buy 300ha in Marlborough
Chinese investors have acquired more than 300 hectares of vineyard land in Marlborough, according to local reports.

Loire Valley, France
Fancy a Sleeping Beauty château with your crottin? Decanter picks some of the food and wine highlights of the central and lower reaches of Loire.

Hansen Chinese Cabernet priced at €500
Chinese winery Chateau Hansen, based on the edge of the Gobi Desert, is set to sell a new icon wine for €500 a bottle in its home market.

China grants Champagne official protection
Champagne has become the latest drinks category to gain protected status in China – meaning that it will be illegal for copycat products to use the Champagne name on their labels.

Chateau La Fleur Jonquet sold to Chinese architect
Chinese architect Wengcheng Li has acquired Chateau La Fleur Jonquet in Graves.