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BIVB - Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne

Vitagora - B.I.V.B.

 

 
 

 


Industry sectors 
Burgundy wines
Objectives

Professional organisation grouping together winemakers, operators and wine-merchants of Burgundy.
Run by elected representatives of more than 5,000 companies.

Role:
Representation and defence of the interests of Burgundy wines and of professionals of viticulture and the wine trade.
Carrying out actions in terms of techniques, the economy and promotion

Services
 

A permanent staff of 38 people
Budget: 10 million euros.
Offices: Chablis, Beaune, Mâcon

3 resource centres:
"Technique and Quality" centre: research, experimentation, transfer for the improvement of wine-growing and oenological techniques in order to foster quality, and communication of information to wine professionals. For example: information is available on maturity, alternative methods for the protection  of the health of the vineyard, also a guide to good viticultural practices etc.

"Communication" centre: actions of promotion and communication towards consumers, distribution circuits, wine professionals (sommeliers, cellarers etc.) and journalists, in French or international markets. For example: you can participate in tastings organised by the B.I.V.B. in France or for export, and also take part in promotional actions or utilise their resources to enhance your tourism or wine activities.

"Markets and Development" centre: studies of offers (harvest, stock), regional markets (transactions, price index), the marketing of Burgundy wines (distribution circuits, market positioning compared to competition) and economic intelligence on various markets. For example: you can request statistics of monthly price indexes, analyses of mass marketing sales figures or export information.

Key Names 
Pierre-Henry GAGEY: President
Michel BALDASSINI: Associate President
Contact Details  
 Address 12 boulevard Bretonnière
BP 150
21204 BEAUNE CEDEX
 Telephone +33 (0)3 80 25 04 82
 Fax +33 (0)3 80 25 04 81
 Email direction@bivb.com
 Website www.vins-bourgogne.fr
Contact  
 Name André SEGALA: Managing director
Odile MEURGUES: Director of "Technique and Quality" centre
 Contact details +33 (0)3 80 25 04 82
andre.segala@bivb.com
+33 (0)3 80 26 23 73
odile.meurgues@bivb.com

Updated 14/09/07



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