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Global exports of Vin De France rose 11% in first four months of 2021
Vin De France (VDF) global exports rose 11% in volume in the first four months of 2021 – equivalent to around 40 million 75cl bottles – compared to the same period last year, with value sales up 12%, the latest stats from Business France and French Customs have said.
The uplift comes after a strong year for Vin De France (VDF), which saw bottle exports of wines with the varietal mentioned on the label up 2% in volume and 5% in value in 2020, compared to the previous year, representing around 354 million Euro of sales.
In 2020 VDF exports represented 15% of all French still wine exports, with key markets including the UK, representing nearly a quarter of sales (24%), Germany (17%), the USA (12%), Netherlands (12%), and Canada (5%). Other markets seeing strong growth included Ireland (up 35%), Australia (+30%), Denmark (+20%), the UK (+12%), and USA (+11%).
The two most popular white varietals are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay while Pinot Noir and Merlot are the most popular reds.
This coming week, a selection of VDF wines will be on pour at Taste of London on 7-11th July and 14-18th July at the Taste France stand (S68).
They represent some of the 146 wines chosen as ambassador wines for 2021 following a tasting of nearly 500 wines by a judging panel. They include some of the wines that are available at Laithwaites.
The competition took place earlier this year, with organisers Anivin de France announcing the results in March. A total of 484 wines were entered into the competition by 103 French wine companies, with 31 companies winning a gold medal. In total, 52 gold medals were awarded, with a further 94 receiving a silver medal.
The number of gold medals demonstrates the consistent outstanding quality of the wines in this denomination, Anivin de France said.
Click here for a full list of the 2021 selection.
The wines were chosen in Paris in February at a socially distanced blind tasting by 28 wine buyers and winemakers, with the tasting taking place over six days across two weeks. It was moderated by members of the OEnologues de France.
Vin De France is a national classification created in 2009 in Europe following changes in the regulations about the European nomenclature of wine categories.
The wines can be either a single varietal wine, or a blend, and they can state both the grape variety/varieties and the vintage on the label.
Vin De France has become the national denomination for France, and as such is complementary to both PDO (AOC) and PGI wines. The category offers entry level, premium and super-premium wines.