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The French Wine Region Boasting High Market PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 2020 LOIRE VALLEY THE FRENCH WINE REGION BOASTING n°1 infographic HIGH MARKET PERFORMANCE The Loire Valley is the French wine region that exemplifies diversity. With 51 appellations and 6 IGPs spread over more than 57,000 hectares, it produces wines with characteristics that align with current consumer expectations in France and overseas. Consequently, exports are posting strong growth, increasing by 10,2 % in value and 9,6 % in volume in 2019. The French market is also sending out positive signals with rising market shares in supermarkets and a high presence rate in the hospitality industry. In 2019, 57 % of the French drank Loire Valley wines and 90 % wanted to buy them. The Loire Valley continues to expand overseas Wines that resonate with consumer Accounting for 20 % of Loire Valley wine sales, exports continue to expectations according to OpinionWay grow, particularly in the three main markets that are the United Both in France and abroad, the Loire Valley’s success is due to States, the United Kingdom and Germany (Infographic 1). In 2019, the profile of its wines that aligns with consumer expectations, as exports grew by 9,6% in volume and 10,2% in value (Infographic evidenced by two awareness surveys conducted by OpinionWay*. 2). The United States once again posted the strongest growth For French consumers and foreign trade members, Loire Valley for Loire Valley wines abroad this year, with sales exceeding the wines are perceived as easy-drinking quality wines. The extensive €100 million mark (€102.1 million). range of Loire Valley wines along with their image as wines for sharing (Infographic 10) prompt 90% of French consumers to The Loire Valley strengthens its positions abroad want to buy them. According to OpinionWay, 93% consider Loire In France, Loire Valley wines are gaining market share in super/ Valley wines as “matching today’s lifestyles”. hypermarkets (Infographic 6). Their growth has allowed them to This perception of the quality of Loire Valley wines is coupled rank among the leading French wine regions (15% of still AOPs with a good understanding of the appellations by foreign trade and 30 % of quality sparkling wines, excluding Champagne) and members, particularly Sancerre, Muscadet, Vouvray and Chinon, to become the leading region by market share (Infographic 7) and of the grape varieties: Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chenin. n°3 infographic for white wines (26% of market share by volume) and rosés (29% This leads them to believe that Loire Valley wines will continue to of market share by volume). The Loire Valley also has a strong develop (Infographic 5), particularly in the major foreign markets presence in the hospitality industry, with 75% of restaurants (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, etc.). listing its AOPs. For white, red and sparkling wines, the region *Sources: OpinionWay survey for InterLoire involving 1,024 French wine consumers ranks alongside appellations with the strongest presence, with aged 18 and over, a representative sample based on the quota method of gender, age, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne (Infographic 8). profession and region criteria, from 11 to 22 October, and involving 121 international wine trade members in November 2019 (Belgium, United Kingdom, United States, Germany). THE UNITED STATES, LEADING EXPORT MARKET 1st 90% of consumers surveyed n°5 infographic want to buy Loire Valley wines + 14.1 % of export volumes +15.6 % of values (€102.1m) Sources: InterLoire, Customs. At the end of December 2019 Source: OpinionWay survey for Interloire. October 2019. LOIRE VALLEY WINES ARE DEVELOPING THEIR LEADING EXPORT MARKETS Loire Valley wines are growing Exports : 20 % of Loire Valley in their main markets wine sales +14.1 % by volume +15.6 % by value (e102.1M) infographic n°1 infographic 32.4 % of export value and 25.4 % of volumes n°2 infographic 1 +10.2% +9.6% 2 3 + 9.8 % by volume + 10 % by volume + 9.2 % by value (e46.8 m) + 7.7 % by value (e40.8 m) Volume Value 14.9 % of export value 12.8 % of export value and 17.9 % of volumes and 15.2 % of volume Source: InterLoire, Customs. Source: InterLoire, Customs. At the end of December 2019. Trends over the last twelve months (to the end of December 2019) White wines account The Top 5 most exported wines by volume for the vast majority of exports AOP SANCERRE AOP CRÉMANT AOP ROSÉ IGP VAL DE LOIRE AOP TOURAINE DE LOIRE D’ANJOU & AOP CABERNET D’ANJOU QUALITY infographic n°3 infographic n°4 infographic SPARKLING 17% N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5 WINES REDS 18% 65% WHITES & ROSÉS 97,000 hectolitres 87,000 6,000 57,000 46,000 hl hl hl hl Value VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE €102.9 M €44.2 M €19.6 M €19.8 M €20.1 M Source: Interloire, Customs. At the end of October 2019 Source: InterLoire, Customs. At the end of October 2019. Positive prospects for Loire Valley wines in export markets in the future ACCORDING TO TRADE MEMBERS SURVEYED BY OPINIONWAY, LOIRE VALLEY WINES ARE SET TO GROW IN EXPORT MARKETS, SPEARHEADED BY THE UNITED STATES. infographic n°5 infographic REDS WHITES ROSÉS SPARKLING WINES 89% 92% 81% 81% 71% 68% 88% 76% 62% 49% 76% 68% 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 Note for readers: 89% of American Note for readers: 92% of American Note for readers: 81% of American Note for readers: 81% of American trade members believe red wines trade members believe white wines trade members believe rosé wines trade members believe sparkling from the Loire Valley will grow. from the Loire Valley will grow. from the Loire Valley will grow. wines from the Loire Valley will grow. Source: OpinionWay survey for Interloire LOIRE VALLEY WINES ARE GAINING SIGNIFICANT TRACTION IN FRANCE In super/hypermarkets, A wine region that is gaining market the Loire Valley is making headway shares in super/hypermarkets IN SUPER/HYPERMARKETS, THE REGION LEADS THE WAY FOR WHITE AND ROSÉ WINES. REDS AND QUALITY SPARKLING WINES ARE GAINING MARKET SHARE. infographic n°6 infographic WHITES ROSÉS n°7 infographic st 1st 1 CABERNET MUSCADET D’ANJOU 15.1% The market share by volume of Loire Valley AOPs in the still wine category. 26% of AOP volumes 29% of AOP volumes 30 % in the quality sparkling wine category 22% of AOP values 25% of AOP values (excluding Champagne) REDS QUALITY SPARKLING WINES st 1 st SAUMUR 1 CHAMPIGNY SAUMUR 5% of AOP volumes 30% of AOP volumes +2.7 AOP 6% of AOP values 28% of AOP values still wine listings per store in 2019 (excluding Champagne) Source: InterLoire, IRI. Year-on-year change at the end of October 2019. Source: InterLoire, IRI, OpinionWay. Over a year at the end of October 2019. The diversity of Loire Valley wines is an asset In France, 75% of restaurants list that places them in prime position in the Loire Valley AOPs hospitality industry (NB: cafés, hotels, restaurants) PRESENCE RATE PRESENCE RATE FOR RED WINES FOR DRY WHITE WINES infographic n°8 infographic n°9 infographic 64% 60% 75% 1st. Bordeaux: 78 % 1st. Burgundy: 67% 2nd. Rhône Valley: 78 % 2nd. Loire Valley: 60% 3rd. Loire Valley: 64 % 3rd. Rhône Valley: 36% Loire Valley growth Loire Valley growth +4 POINTS +3 POINTS +3 POINTS since 2016 since 2016 since 2016 Source: Symetris 2019 Source: Symetris 2019 Wines with characteristics and qualities that appeal to consumers FOR FRENCH CONSUMERS, THE WINES CONJURE UP: LOIRE VALLEY WINES ARE PRIMARILY: Accessible WARMTH and SHARING (95%) infographic n°10 infographic QualityRosé wine CULTURAL DIVERSITY (95%) Varied Sweet Good A QUALITY wine region and wines (93%) FruityAcidic Holidays Dry Perfumed Friendly EASY to drink (94%) Little known Delicate Distinctive User-friendly EXTENSIVE choice (93%) Taste Local LightFlavour Pleasant MellowChâteaux Authentic The range and quality of Loire Valley wines are their strong point TerroirFreshRed wine in the French market, both in super/hypermarkets White wine and restaurants, because 93% of respondents said that they “match current lifestyles”. Source: OpinionWay survey for Interloire (october 2019) KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FOR THE LOIRE VALLEY Source: InterLoire, INAO, BIVC, Customs, FRCVVL infographic n°7 infographic 3,700 340 21 1.3 billion declared producers trading firms co-operative wineries euros in revenue A wine region listed as a 51 appellations 57,400 325 M UNESCO WORLD hectares under vine bottles of AOP/IGP HERITAGE SITE 6 IGPs marketed in 2018 A mosaic of colours and styles for still and sparkling wines Export-France shares White wines Red (dry, medium-dry Wines or sweet) Export: 20% (65 million bottles) 45 % 23 % 19 % 13 % France: 80% infographic n°9 infographic Quality (260 million bottles) Rosé wines sparkling (dry, medium-dry) wines (Brut, me- Source: Interloire. Customs (2018) dium-dry...) Source: Interloire, Customs. UN CITY GUIDE POUR ASSEOIR À PARIS LA PLACE DU VAL DE LOIRE A CITY GUIDE TO SECURE THE LOIRE VALLEY’S RIGHTFUL PLACE IN PARIS Interloire has published a city guide to coincide with Wine Paris featuring venues where Loire Valley wines can be tasted in the city. Loire Valley x Paris contains a selection of 54 restaurants, wine bars and wine merchants, chosen by Parisian chefs, sommeliers and wine merchants with a weak spot for the Loire Valley. By sharing their personal favourites, they paint an overall picture where the eclectic choices mirror the ability of Loire Valley wines to feature in every category of the hospitality industry. This is a response to Parisians, who rank the Loire Valley first among regions they discover (and introduce to others) in restaurants, according to an OpinionWay survey carried out for Wine Paris.
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