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St Emilion classification finally ruled invalidA Bordeaux court yesterday ruled that the 2006 St Emilion classification is invalid and can no longer be used.
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St Emilion classification reinstated – again
In a bizarre twist to a seemingly endless saga, the French government has used emergency powers to resurrect the St Emilion classification.
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Eight St Emilion wines investigated by US authorities
The US government has narrowed an ongoing fraud investigation down to eight wines from France’s St Emilion region.
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Demoted St-Emilion chateaux return to 2006 classification
The French Senate has allowed the eight St-Emilion chateaux demoted in the region’s classification to return to their 2006 status.
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French government dismisses St-Emilion reclassification proposal
The French government council has thrown out a move to reinstate eight declassified St-Emilion chateaux.
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Premiers Grands Crus Classés de St-Emilion 2004 – Decanter Fine Wine Encounter masterclass 2008
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Saint-Emilion classification ditched
The 2006 Saint Emilion classification will be scrapped, the French Court of Appeal has ruled.
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Hail hits vineyards in Margaux and St-EmilionHail storms fell across the Bordeaux region this week causing widespread damage to vines in Margaux and St-Emilion.
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‘Nightmare’ of St Emilion classification finally over
The 2006 Saint-Emilion classification, scrapped by the French Court of Appeal, has been partially reinstated.
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Steven Spurrier on St-Emilion 1982 and 2005
Decanter magazine's consultant editor and renowned taster Steven Spurrier gives his view of a comparative tasting of the 1982 and 2005 vintages of St-Emilion 1er Grands Crus Classes.
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St Emilion chateaux ‘treated like dogs’ over Classification dinner
Chateau Troplong Mondot co-owner Xavier Pariente has said he was bitterly disappointed to be snubbed by an exclusive club of St Emilion premier grands crus.
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Jacques Thienpont buys St Emilion vineyard
Chateau Le Pin owner Jacques Thienpont has bought a six-hectare vineyard in St-Emilion, close to highly-rated land owned by Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud.
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Chinese film star buys St Emilion propertyChinese film star Zhao Wei has bought a St Emilion chateau for an undisclosed price.
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New St Emilion classification approvedAfter four years of drama, confusion and near-farce, a new St Emilion classification will come into effect from the 2012 harvest.
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Senior figures meet to discuss new St Emilion classification
The long awaited new classification of St Emilion has moved a step closer following a meeting between French appellations body the INAO and leading chateaux in the area.
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St Emilion classification still not approved
The new St Emilion classification has still not been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, almost three months after being submitted
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Rauzan Segla owners buy second Saint Emilion estateThe Wertheimer family, owners of luxury goods house Chanel, and Chateau Rauzan Segla in Margaux, have bought the estate neighbouring their classified Saint Emilion property Chateau Canon.
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St Emilion classification to go ahead
The St Emilion classification has finally been signed off by the French government.
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St Emilion debts force landmark saleSaint Emilion is being forced to sell off local landmarks in order to pay off massive debts.
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Latour owner invests in Pomerol, St Emilion estatesThe owner of Chateau Latour, Francois Pinault, has acquired a minority stake in Baronne Guichard, which owns three estates across Pomerol and St Emilion.
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Pavie and Angelus promoted in new St Emilion ClassificationChateau Pavie’s owner Gerard Perse was 'overcome with emotion' as his property's promotion to St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A was confirmed today.
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St Emilion Classification: first rumblings of discontentA week after the Saint Emilion classification was published by the INAO, rumblings of discontent are surfacing.
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St Emilion chateaux begin legal action against ClassificationBordeaux's Saint Emilion classification is facing a fresh legal crisis after three chateaux filed complaints against the selection process.
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St Emilion owner ‘seeking damages’ over ClassificationThe owner of Saint Emilion's Chateau Croque-Michotte, Pierre Carle, will seek compensation if he and two other chateaux win their court battle against the new Saint Emilion classification.
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Clos Fourtet family buys three more Saint Emilion estatesMathieu Cuvelier, owner of Chateau Clos Fourtet, is to finalise in the next few weeks the purchase of three further Saint Emilion properties.
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Rolland vows to take Figeac into St Emilion premier leagueInternational consultant Michel Rolland has signed a contract to consult at Château Figeac – with the stated aim of promotion from premier grand cru classé “B” to the coveted “A” status.
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Domaine Clarence Dillon makes second Saint Emilion purchaseHaut-Brion owner Domaine Clarence Dillon has bought Chateau L’Arrosée, a Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint Emilion.
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Domaine Clarence Dillon completes Saint Emilion chateau dealHaut-Brion owner Domaine Clarence Dillon has completed the purchase of Chateau L'Arrosée in Saint Emilion.
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St Emilion ‘great’ Christine Valette-Pariente diesChristine Valette-Pariente, owner of Premier Grand Cru Classé B Chateau Troplong Mondot in St Emilion, has died following a two year battle with cancer.
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Sylvie Cazes buys Chateau Chauvin in Saint EmilionSylvie Cazes, former director of Chateau Pichon Lalande, has purchased Chateau Chauvin in Saint Emilion for an undisclosed fee.
