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Champagne Bollinger goes monochrome with B13
Champagne Bollinger opted for a monochrome look for the made-in-France packaging of B13, its 2013 vintage. The recyclable coffret features embossing that plays on the graphic similarities between the letter ‘B’ and the number 13. Sustainability[…]

Estandon reinvents rosé codes with Ceux de 1906
French wine co-operative Estandon looked to the spirits market for inspiration when it came to the packaging of its new rosé wine. Dubbed Ceux de 1906, the bottle features a black and white wraparound label with touches of gold. Estandon, a wine[…]

Palmer & Co’s Amazone champagne pack spotlights bas-relief
For its Amazone champagne, Palmer & Co has unveiled a folding box sporting bas-relief in a decor designed by Ethicpack and manufactured by Le Sanglier. The French-made pack’s vine leaf motif is complemented by an imitation label with touches of[…]

Casa do Canto’s crossword wine bottle label
Portuguese winery Casa do Canto is gearing up to launch its limited-edition Baga Clássico 2018 wine next year. The bottle is adorned with a copper label, whose design is evocative of crossword puzzles. For its Baga Clássico 2018 wine, Casa do[…]

Hennessy calls on Baccarat for Frank Gehry-designed mathusalem
Renowned architect Frank Gehry has partnered with cognac brand Hennessy on limited-edition decanters made using Baccarat crystal. Each handmade decanter required a specific mold. After the decanters created for Hennessy X.O's 150th anniversary[…]

Louis XIII launches N°XIII red decanter
French cognac brand Louis XIII (Remy Martin) has introduced its N°XIII red decanter. Just 200 of the individually numbered decanters were produced. Louis XIII is playing the exclusive card with its N°XIII red decanter: the cognac is launching[…]

Behind the design of Domaine Belargus’ Anjou wines
A new player on the French wine scene, Domaine Belargus has brought Burgundy’s single-grape-variety style of winemaking to the Loire valley. It is this purist approach that inspired the branding and packaging design, orchestrated by Paris-based[…]

Cognac Frapin’s Cuvée Rabelais: Suspended in time
For its ultra-premium Cuvée Rabelais launched this month, Cognac Frapin called on agency Partisan du Sens for the packaging design. The rounded decanter appears as if suspended, supported by a metal base gilded in 24-carat gold. The latest[…]

Ruinart’s Second Skin goes big with artist Antonin Anzil
When Ruinart (LVMH) called on Antonin Anzil to decorate a magnum version of its Second Skin case, the artist looked to the champagne brand’s historic vineyard in Taissy for inspiration. Ruinart’s Second Skin case (Pusterla 1880/James Cropper)[…]

06 Vodka: When rosé meets vodka
Comte de Grasse, maker of 44°N Gin, has launched a new spirits brand, 06 Vodka. The super-premium spirit is housed in a sleek bottle with elongated neck, topped with the same distinctive closure as the Comte de Grasse gin. 06 Vodka is a newcomer[…]