Sunday, March 11, 2012

Chateau Lafite To Build First Asian Vineyard In China

A groundbreaking ceremony is held following the construction of an Asian production base of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a well-known French wine estate, in east China's Shandong province on Sunday, March 11, 2012. [Photo: cnwinenews.com ]

Chateau Lafite Builds First Asian Vineyard In China -- CRIEnglish

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a French wine estate that produces the world's most expensive wines, has started construction on its first Asian production base in east China's Shandong province.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a French wine estate that produces the world's most expensive wines, has started construction on its first Asian production base in east China's Shandong province.

Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Chateau Lafite's parent company, has teamed up with CITIC, China's largest state-owned investment company, to build the base in Penglai, a city on the easternmost tip of the province, which is known as one of China's largest wine-producing areas.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday, said Cong Yanpeng, head of the city's wine bureau, on Monday.

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My Comment: Chateau Lafite Rothschild has just given the Chinese wine industry a huge seal of approval.

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