Like every year, wine fairs are great opportunities to discover new vintages and fill our cellars. To not miss a good deal, here are the dates of the main supermarket chains, of the main wine merchants and web wine merchants.
Here is a selection of brands offering autumn wine fairs in France. Don't see it as an order of importance, but the dates are sorted from most recent to oldest. Like last year, I will share with you as and when I discover the nuggets not to be missed !
- Giant Casino 27 August to 12 September
- Net du 02 to 19 September
- Intermarché from 07 to 26 September
- Lidl from 08 September
- Auchan from 10 September to 12 October
- Monoprix from 17 September to 04 October
- Crossroads of 28 September to 11 October
- E. Leclerc from 28 September to 09 October
- System U of 28 September to 03 October
- Naturalia du 29 September to 14 October
Supermarket Wine Fairs
Giant Casino 27 August to 12 September
After a Wine Fair 2020 disappointing, the Casino group is trying this year to raise its head by changing its strategy. Four themes are put in place to constitute the group's offer :
- the big names
- The nuggets
- the sommeliers club large reserves
- the Hospices de Beaune
Always highlighted during Wine Fairs, environmental labels will be very present; as well as “sulphite free” and vegan.
The white wines of the Casino Wine Fair
- Alsace : Riesling domaine Trimbach 2019 17€20
- Burgundy : Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey domains Brocard 2018 14€95
- Burgundy : Mâcon domain Mathias 2020 8€95
- Languedoc : Côtes de Roussillon Le Plaisir Mas Amiel 2020 9€95
The red wines of the Casino Wine Fair
- Loire : Sancerre Les Herses domain Alphonse Mellot 2019 21€
- Burgundy : Gevrey-Chambertin Club des Sommeliers Geantet-Pansiot 2017 32€50
- Burgundy : Volnay Premier Cru Artémis Domaine Rossignol 2017 44€95
- Languedoc : Gré de Montpellier Mas de Lunès 2017 6€95
- Beaujolais : Chiroubles domain Piron 2019 7€50
- Rhone Valley : Châteauneuf-du-Pape club of sommeliers Château de la Gardine 2017 21€50
Access to the catalog : Géant Casino Wine Fair Catalog
Net du 02 to 19 September
For this new edition of the Wine Fair, Netto has greatly expanded its catalog with prices still so low.
Intermarché's hard discount chain offers more than 230 wines (against 160 last year) with an average price slightly above 6 €.
The white wines of the Netto Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Reuilly The Black Hen 2020 6€79
The red wines of the Netto Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône The Laurels of the Terroir 2019 2€66
- Bordeaux : Haut-Médoc Château Balac 2018 8€15
- The Loire Valley : Touraine Clos des Roussettes 2019 3€55
Sparkling wines at the Netto Wine Fair
- Italy : Prosecco La Delizia 3€95
Access to the catalog : Netto Wine Fair Catalog
Intermarché from 07 to 26 September
Soberly called "The best France has", the Wine Fair challenges with its significant price drop compared to last year. Indeed, we end up with an offer closer to 10 € than the 14 € of the previous edition.
The white wines of the Intermarché Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Reuilly Astrée 2020 10€45
The red wines of the Intermaché Wine Fair
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Corbières Château Vaugelas 2018 8€25
- Bordeaux : Listrac-Médoc Château Lestage 2016 10€90
- Bordeaux : Medoc Château Lestruelle 2016 8€45
Access to the partial catalog : Intermarché Wine Fair
Lidl from 08 September
The Lidl brand offers us a limited selection on 160 wines with still low prices. You will therefore not find great vintages there., but particularly low prices.
The white wines of the Lidl Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Sancerre Les Charmes Domaine André Vatan 11 € 24
The red wines of the Lidl Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Crozes-Hermitage Perpetual Movement Cave de Tain 2020 8€89
- Rhone Valley : Saint-Joseph Les Challeys Maison Delas Frère 2019 16€49
- Beaujolais : Côte de Brouilly Terres Dorées Jean Paul Brun 2019 9€66
Access to the catalog : Lidl Wine Fair Catalog
Auchan from 10 September to 12 October
Auchan brand changes strategy for its Wine Fair 2021 with more affordable vintages, but unfortunately less interesting than before.
The white wines of the Lidl Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Pouilly-Fumé Domaine des Mariniers Joseph Mellot 2019 9€
The red wines of the Lidl Wine Fair
- Beaujolais : Saint-Amour domain Clos du Chapître 2019 7€90
- Burgundy : Fixin Les Champs des Charmes area of the Old College 2019 18€60
- The Loire Valley : Saumur-Champigny Domaine Filliatreau 2019 9€90
- Jura : Arbois domain Lornet 2019 7€99
- Languedoc-Roussillon : La Clape domaine Sarrat de Goundy 2019 7€49
Access to the partial catalog : Auchan Wine Fair
Monoprix from 17 September to 04 October
Like he usually does, the Monoprix brand is once again offering a very interesting Wine Fair. The vast majority of 255 vintages are between 5 and 15 € and the catalog offers a great diversity.
The white wines of the Monoprix Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Menetou-Salon Domaine Henry Pellé 2020 10€99
- The Loire Valley : Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine on lees Domaine Luneau-Papin Clos du Milieu 2020 9€90
- Savoy : Savoie Chignin domain André and Michel Quenard 2020 7€90
The red wines of the Monoprix Wine Fair
- Bordeaux : Bordeaux area of Pas-Saint-Georges 2019 7€99
- Beaujolais : Brouilly Reverdon Château Thivin 2020 11€95
- Beaujolais : Juliénas domain Bergeron 2020 9€50
- Rhone Valley : Vacqueryas domaine Brunely Tradition 2019 9€90
- The Loire Valley : Menetou-Salon Domaine Henry Pellé 2020 10€99
- French wine : Piensa Wicked 2015 14€90
- French wine : Dangerous Liaisons French Beaches 2020 13€95
THE orange wine of the Monoprix Wine Fair
- French wine : Orange Gold Gérard Bertrand 2020 12€90
Access to the catalog : Monoprix Wine Fair
Crossroads of 28 September to 11 October
The year, Carrefour has decided to postpone its Wine Fair to the end of September. The brand has also increased the offer of organic and biodynamic wines by 20% compared to last year.
The white wines of the Carrefour Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Saint-Véran area of Poncetys 2019 9€95
- South West : Jurançon (sweet) Chateau Jolys 2019 8€95
- Corsica : Patrimonio Melle D domaine Devichi 2020 9€95
The red wines of the Carrefour Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune Nicolas Potel 2019 9€50
- Rhone Valley : Plan de Dieu Les Grès area of Pasquiers 2020 5€95
- The Loire Valley : Anjou area of Haute-Perche 2017 7€95
- The Loire Valley : Saumur-Champigny area of Varinelles 2019 7€25
Access to the catalog : Carrefour Wine Fair Catalog
E. Leclerc from 28 September to 09 October
E. Leclerc is a heavyweight at Wine Fairs. So many of you are certainly waiting for my selection. It should be noted that the brand has placed the emphasis on wines in favor of the environment. So, one in six wines has a biodynamic HVE label. Finally, we will retain the cooperation maintained with Andreas Larsson for a selection "The Incredible" of 53 cuvées.
The white wines of the Leclerc Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Savennières domain Jo Pithon 2020 10€50
- Languedoc-Roussillon : La Clape La Réserve Château l'Hospitalet 2020 8€85
The red wines of the Leclerc Wine Fair
- Bordeaux : Haut-Médoc Château Pontoise-Cabarrus 2019 11€50
- Bordeaux : Haut-Médoc Château Belgrave 2019 20€50
- Bordeaux : Moulis Château Poujeaux 2019 20€90
- Burgundy : Santenay Premier Cru Les Cabottes Les Frères Muzard 2019 19€95
- Burgundy : Savigny-les-Beaune Vieilles Vignes domaine Philippe Girard 2019 16€75
Access to the catalog : Wine Fair E. Leclerc
System U of 28 September to 03 October
The Système U brand offers us a very nice Wine Fair. The catalog offers no less than 800 vintages including 40% with an environmental label. Moreover, it offers a little bit of discovery with 20 Latin American cuvées.
The white wines of the SystemU Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Cuvée Saint-Vincent Les Frères Couillaud 2019 5€00
- Burgundy : Saint-Véran Vieilles Vignes domaine Martin 2020 8€90
The red wines of the System U Wine Fair
- Corsica : Calvi Clos Columbo 2020 7€90
- Rhone Valley : Côtes-du-Rhône Lunar Apogé domaine des Carabiniers 2020 7€50
- Savoy : Arbon Mondeuse estate Fabien Trosset 2020 7€95
Access to the catalog : System U Wine Fair
Naturalia du 29 September to 14 October
Naturalia, Casino's organic store is organizing its “Vins Jours Bio” operation during the month of September. You will discover a selection of 30 wines organized around three major regions : Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Bordeaux.
The white wines of the Naturalia Wine Fair
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Cathar country Les Vents Tournants Chicotte domain 2020 8€90
The red wines of the Naturalia Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Vaucluse Mère Nature domaine Benedetti 2019 8€50
- South West : Lot Valley Malbec area of Fages 2020 7€95
Access to the catalog : Naturalia Wine Fair
Wine fairs for cellar merchants
Lavinia du 06 September to 03 October
Lavinia weathered the storm, but still seems to resist. Now installed avenue Victor Hugo in Paris, the old one proposes 250 cuvées on the occasion of this new Wine Fair.
The white wines of the Lavinia Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône Mistral Marcel Richaud 2019 14€00
The red wines of the Lavinia Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Burgundy Les Beaux Fougets estate Jean-Claude Rateau 2017 31€40
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Côtes Catalanes Domaine Gauby, Old vines, 2017 29€
The Vignery of 08 to 30 September
With 650 selected vintages, La Vignery offers a very nice Wine Fair for all colors and regions. We find there a beautiful presence of Bordeaux, but all the vineyards are present for our greatest happiness !
The white wines of the La Vignery Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Montagny Vignerons de Buxy 2019 8€15
- Burgundy : Saint-Véran Les Cras The Secret Lands 2018 12€75
- The Loire Valley : Muscadet Sèvre and Maine Grand Mouton Louis Métaireau 2019 6€80
- Rhone Valley : Ardèche Grand Ardèche Louis Latour 2019 12€73
The red wines of the La Vignery Wine Fair
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Saint Chinian Les Travers Marceau domain Rimbert 2019 8€42
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Corbières Cuvée Classique Château Ollieux-Romanis 2019 8€50
- South West : Fronton Pénavayre domain Plaisance 2018 8€46
- Bordeaux : Haut-Médoc Château Belgrave 2019 20€95
Access to the catalog : La Vignery Wine Fair
Nicolas from 08 September to 10 October
The leading network of wine merchants in France offers 50 vintages with an emphasis on wines "committed to sustainable development" as well as prices for new mixes.
The white wines of the Nicolas Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Pouilly-Fumé Domaine des Mariniers Joseph Mellot 2019 13€90 (sold for € 9 at Auchan)
The red wines of the Nicolas Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Anjou area of Montgilet 2018 10€60
- Provence : Coteaux d´Aix en Provence The Lands of Provence Château Calissanne 2019 9€15
Access to the catalog : Nicolas Wine Fair
Internet Wine Fairs
Wine & What a lot 26 August to 06 October
The specialized online sales site Wine and Co is offering us this year a very nice catalog of offers for this new Wine Fair. This time, 550 vintages have been selected by the tasting teams.
The white wines of the Wine Fair & Co
- Burgundy : Marsannay Les Longeroies domain Jean Fournier 2017 30€00
The red wines of the Wine Fair & co
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône Petit Ours Matthieu Barret 2019 20€48
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Saint-Chinian One and a Thousand Nights Domaine Canet Valette 2018 13€50
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Côtes du Roussillon Les Sorcières du CLos des Fées 2020 13€90
Access to the catalog : Wine Fair & Co
The Little Balloon 01 to 22 September
Le Petit Ballon offers us a Wine Fair that is much richer than last year and it is much better… With nearly 350 references, we finally find a choice ! Small flat all the same, the selection focuses on the few large usual regions.
The white wines of the Le Petit Ballon Wine Fair
- South West : Côtes Catalanes Mon P’tit Pithon white Olivier Pithon 2020 10€00
- French wine : House Ventenac prejudices 2020 8€50
The red wines of the Le Petit Ballon Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône The Time Has Come Stéphane Ogier 2019 10€50
- Rhone Valley : Cornas Brise Cailloux Matthieu Barret 2018 35€00€
- Provence : Bandol Rouge Classique Domaine Tempier 2018 29€00
- Provence : Bandol Rouge Classique Domaine Tempier 2018 29€00
- Provence : Les Baux de Provence The Chapel Roman Castle 2018 18€50
- Beaujolais : Moulin-à-Vent Convent of Thorins Château du Moulin à Vent 2018 14€90
Sparkling wines at the Le Petit Ballon Wine Fair
- Champagne : Cuvée n ° 744 Jacquesson 50 € 00
Access to the catalog : Le Petit Ballon Wine Fair
Private sell – Veepee du 02 to 23 September
Like others, Veepee –also known as Sale-Private- offers us a more substantial wine than last year. We can all the same deplore a too great presence of red wines compared to other colors.… Indeed, near 150 wines on 200 of the catalog are red wines.
The white wines of the Veepee Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Quincy Le Rimonet Joseph Mellot 2019 (x6) 48€90
The red wines of the Veepee Wine Fair
- The Loire Valley : Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil La Terre Domaine Antoine and François Jamet 2019 6€50
- The Loire Valley : Saumur-Champigny Les Crèzes Château de Chaintres 2019 7€90
- Beaujolais : Saint-Amour Les Amants domain Arnaud Aucœur 2020 7€15
- Burgundy : Savigny-lès-Beaune Godeaux domain Seguin-Manuel 2017 18€30
Vinatis du 02 September to 10 October
Vinatis is pursuing its strategy of World Wine Fair with around a hundred foreign vintages on 550 references. The offer is also more impressive than last year with a catalog 30% more references !
The white wines of the Vinatis Wine Fair
- Savoy : Rousserre-de-Savoie Altesse Anne of Cyprus domain of Idylle 2019 8€60
- Burgundy : Bouzeron Clos de la Fortune Monopole Domaine Chanzy 2017 13€90
The red wines of the Vinatis Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône Les Bories Romain Duvernay 2019 5€30
- Bordeaux : Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Château Laroque 2016 29€95
- Spain : Rioja DOC El Pedal Hermanos Hernàis 2019 6€90
Access to the catalog : Vinatis Wine Fair Catalog
IdealWine from 07 September to 30 October
Against a current, iDealwine offers us a wine fair catalog that is narrower compared to previous years. A selection that is therefore more upscale.
The white wines of the IdealWine Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Mâcon-Villages Heirs to Count Lafon 2019 15€90
- Rhone Valley : Rhodanian Hills Viognier by Rosine Michel and Stéphane Ogier 2018 19€00
- The Loire Valley : Chinon Bernard Baudry 2020 15€00
The red wines of the IdealWine Wine Fair
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône No Wine's Land Matthieu Barret 2019 19€00
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Terraces of Larzac Domaine de Montcalmès 2017 30€00
- Languedoc-Roussillon : Pays d'Hérault XB Terrasse d´Elise2020 € 12.00
Access to the catalog : IDealwine Wine Fair
Cdiscount of 08 to 26 September
Cdiscount offers no less than 400 vintages for this new Wine Fair with many wines between 10 and 20 €.
The white wines of the Cdiscount Wine Fair
- Burgundy : Mâcon-Lugny Map 2018 7€99
- The Loire Valley : Muscadet Sèvre and Maine Daniel Bideau 2016 9€99
The red wines of the Cdiscount Wine Fair
- French wine : La Champine domaine Gerin 2018 11€90
- Rhone Valley : Côtes du Rhône L’Initiale H Domaine de Grangeneuve 2018 5€99
- Languedoc-Roussilon : Langedoc G de Gaure Château de Gaure 2018 8€49
Access to the catalog : Cdiscount Wine Fair
Jean-Nicolas Mouretin
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