Beaujolais exports to UK jump by over a third
Beaujolais exports to the UK jumped by 35% in volume and 9% in value in the year to February 2019 according to industry body InterBeaujolais.
Over the same period, exports of Beaujolais AOP rocketed by 194% in volume and 120% in value. Beaujolais Villages AOP saw their exports to the UK increase by 22% in volume and 15% in value over the same period.
“We are delighted to see continued growth in Beaujolais exports to the UK,” said Anthony Collet, marketing and communication director for InterBeaujolais. “With an increased effort on trade activities regionally and looking ahead to our annual tasting next month, we feel confident for the future of this very important market for Beaujolais.”
InterBeaujolais will be holding its 2019 annual tasting on 10th June in central London, featuring a wide range of wines from 75 different producers including wines from Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, Chénas, Chiroubles, Côte de Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié, Juliénas, Brouilly and Saint-Amour.