Jane Anson's articles
What the sommelier saw…
After almost a decade of living in and writing about Bordeaux, there are certain things that are subtly but indisputably understood. And perhaps the most important is that the power of the market is sacrosanct. This is a place where the terroir,
Don St Pierre interview Q&A
Co-founder and chairman of the board of ASC Fine Wines Don St Pierre talks about key trends in the Chinese market and ASC's plans for the next few years.
John D Watkins to replace Don St Pierre Jnr as CEO of ASC
ASC Fine Wines has announced that as of next week, October 15, John D Watkins will succeed Don St Pierre Jnr as CEO, whilst St Pierre will become Executive Chairman of the Board.
Unamned China buyer snaps up St Emilion classified growth
Chateau Bellefont-Belcier, a Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé, is the latest property – and the first classified growth - to be sold to a Chinese purchaser.
Chateau Latour to leave en primeur system
Chateau Latour has indicated it will not sell wine en primeur – as a future – from the 2012 vintage onwards.
Jin Shan Zhang buys chateau for 'Chinese-French cultural exchange'
Chinese entrepreneur Jin Shan Zhang has just bought Entre-deux-Mers estate Chateau Grand Moueys – where he plans to open a restaurant, hotel and 9-hole golf course.
COFCO to guard China-bound Bordeaux 'from production to consumption'
Chinese conglomerate COFCO has confirmed that it intends to control the supply chain of its Bordeaux wines, in a bid to protect Chinese consumers from wine fraud.