He had never even seen a “Tibetan Antelope,” as the estate was newly named. But, come on, ‘Tibetan Antelope’? As much as 80 percent of the wine produced by the Chinese owners goes straight to China and is never seen in France. ‘‘This is not about traditional Chinese culture,’’ said a leading French Sinologist, Jean-Philippe Béja of Sciences Po. The Chinese also have not bought any of the most celebrated wine producers, opting instead for the middling and lesser-ranked.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2019 09:00 UTC