Two of the most powerful people in Bordeaux, part 1 [F]- BKWine TV

The CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) is the organisation that unites all the growers and producers. It’s aim is to work on promotion as well as on other issues common to the wine industry in Bordeaux: environmental issues, political lobbying etc. Recently BKWine TV had the opportunity to meet with the present and the future president of the organisation. Watch our two part interview with Alain Vironneau, president, and Geroges Haushalter, vice-president. In the first part they talk about the situation in Bordeaux and what the CIVB is doing to promote the wines. In the second part they talk about the big projects that the CIVB has at hand for the wines of Bordeaux, like for example environmental issues. The interviews are in French.

Here is part 1.

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First part of the interview with Alain Vironneau, president of the CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux, Bordeaux linterprofession expense among others the promotion, marketing and many other joint projects of wine), and with George Haushalter, vice-president.

What is it that Bordeaux has to be today the most famous wine region in the world and perhaps one that had the greatest success? (its importance in the context of appellations in France, the 1855 classification of Grands Crus and thereafter; global recognition, more than 150 years of good marketing, a heritage, a name synonymous with fine wines)

There are still a lot of wine producers in Bordeaux who have difficulties today … What are the axes of development to improve the situation for producers of mid-range? (The Bordeaux n is not only a source of great wines but also a region where there are a lot of wine with an excellent value for money …)

[E] Part one of the interview (in French) with Alain Vironneau, president of the CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux Growers the collaboration, promotion and marketing organization) and with George Haushalter, the vice president.

https://www.bordeauxprof.com/

Music by: Johnnie Tuzzi – Maple Leaf Rag, https://www.podsafeaudio.com

Premiere partie de l interview avec Alain Vironneau, president du CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux, linterprofession bordelais charge d entre autre la promotion, le marketing et beaucoup d autre projets communs des vignerons), et avec Georges Haushalter, vice-president.

Qu est-ce que Bordeaux a fait pour aujourd hui etre la region viticole la plus connue au monde et peut-etre celle qui a eu le plus grand succes ? (son importance dans le cadre des appellations en France ; le classement de 1855 des grands crus et la suite ; la reconnaissance mondiale ; plus de 150 ans de bon marketing ; une heritage ; un nom synonyme de grands vins)

Il y a quand meme beaucoup de producteurs de vins de Bordeaux qui ont de difficultes aujourd hui… Quel sont les axes de developpement pour ameliorer la situation pour les producteurs de milieu de gamme ? (Le bordelais n est pas uniquement une source de tres grands vins mais aussi une region ou on trouve beaucoup de vin avec un excellent rapport qualite prix…)

[E] Part one of the interview (in French) with Alain Vironneau, president of the CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux the growers collaboration, marketing and promotion organisation) and with Georges Haushalter, the vice president.

https://www.bordeauxprof.com/

Music by: Johnne Tuzza – Maple Leaf Rag, https://www.podsafeaudio.com