As more wines flowed from France to China, more Chinese nationals also began purchasing French wine estates. As of April this year, according to an estimate made by Vineyards Bordeaux, approximately 175 Bordeaux wine estates (or about 2%) are now Chinese owned. Regardless whether wine sales decrease within China or whether Chinese purchase more French châteaux, the mutual influence between these countries continues to grow. The estate’s first wine, Château Monlot, includes cherries and other bright fruit as well as chocolate, walnuts, green pepper and black currants on the nose. The influence of Chinese made wine on France, if noticeable in any way, will become far clearer during the next decade.

Source: Forbes June 04, 2019 09:00 UTC