Les Grands Chais de France

Les Grands Chais de France chases UK Millennials with JP Chenet revamp

24 Oct 2019

Les Grands Chais de France, the owner of the JP Chenet wine brand, is targetting younger consumers in the UK with an overhaul for the varietal wine as well as new products.

Les Grands Chais de France targets moderation in new JP Chenet campaign

8 Oct 2018

Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) has launched a nation-wide marketing push in the UK, highlighting single-serve JP Chenet bottles.

 Les Grands Chais de France announces UK Calvet push

4 Jun 2018

Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) has lined up a new campaign for Calvet in the UK market as it looks to highlight the French brand's heritage.

Les Grands Chais de France rolls out Calvet campaign to UK

17 Nov 2017

Les Grands Chais de France has launched an outdoor digital media campaign for its Calvet wine brand in the UK market, as it looks to take advantage of the festive season. 

Grands Chais de France ups German wine presence with Binderer St Ursula purchase

20 Oct 2017

Les Grands Chais de France has lined up the acquisition of German wine producer Binderer St Ursula.

Les Grands Chais de France launches Château Belles Eaux wines

15 Apr 2016

Alsace-based wine company Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) is to launch a range of wines following the purchase of Château Belles Eaux in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Roust takes on JP Chenet distribution in Russia

8 Dec 2015

Russian Standard owner Roust is to take over Russian distribution and marketing of Les Grands Chais de France's JP Chenet wine brands.

ProWine China visitor numbers leap 25%

20 Nov 2015

ProWein has reported a 25% increase in trade visitors to its Shanghai event ProWine China. 

FRANCE: Inova signs single-serve deal with Les Grands Chais de France

10 Feb 2014

Inova, the single serve wine packaging group, has agreed a deal with French wine producer Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) to produce two new brands.

just-drinks LIWF 2013 - Diary - 9 May

9 May 2013

Coming up at this year's London International Wine Fair:

UK: LIWF organisers expect "solid" event despite drop-outs

12 Mar 2013

Organisers of the London International Wine Fair (LIWF) have said they expect “in excess” of 500 exhibitors at this year's show, but have admitted disappointment over a number of pull-outs.

FRANCE: Les Grands Chais de France acquires Racke winery/brands

28 Jan 2008

French wine producer and trader Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) has acquired German counterpart Racke’s winery at Mainz-Hechtsheim, as well as its Amselkeller, Viala, Bongeronde and Rosière brands for an undisclosed sum.

FRANCE: Jeanjean Bordeaux buy faces legal action

13 Feb 2007

Les Grands Chais de France has launched an appeal against the sale of Bordeaux négociant Antoine Moueix Lebègue (AML) to French wine group Jeanjean.

CHILE/UK: San Pedro, Les Grands Chais join forces

7 Feb 2007

Chilean wine group San Pedro has named Les Grands Chais de France as its distributor for the UK market.

FRANCE: Les Grands Chais lines up Calvet purchase

29 Nov 2006

Les Grands Chais de France is poised to buy wine brand Calvet, despite protests from workers at owner H. Mounier.

FRANCE: Calvet workers protest sale to Les Grands Chais

24 Nov 2006

Employees at French wine group H. Mounier have reportedly gone on strike to protest at the company’s sale of flagship wine brand Calvet to Les Grands Chais de France.

US: The Wine Group, Les Grands Chais sign deal

27 Sep 2006

The Wine Group (TWG) and Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) have signed a strategic alliance to cover the US and Europe.