MOSCOW, 14 Sep. The largest Russian retailers do not note a lack of stocks or a reduction in the range of sparkling and champagne wines, the formed stocks allow meeting consumer demand even during its growth, Igor Karavaev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT, unites the largest Russian retail chains), told RIA Novosti. At the moment, there is no shortage of stocks or a reduction in the range of sparkling and champagne wines in the trading networks-members of ACORT. Drinks from both domestic and foreign producers are available to consumers, «Karavaev said. He noted that about 1.5 million bottles of French champagne are annually supplied to Russia, mainly supplies of products of the high price segment.
Both in quality and in price, Russian champagne displaces competitors «In the segment of mass consumption, mainly products of domestic manufacturers are presented. drinks «, — added the interlocutor of the agency. The head of the association also pointed out that in general, champagne and sparkling wines are not a product of daily demand. «In AKORT retail chains, a surge in demand for these alcoholic beverages is observed on the eve of traditional holidays, for example, March 8, and on New Year's, the period of increased demand extends throughout December and most of January,» said Karavaev. «As a rule, in the last quarter sales in this category increase on average 2-2.5 times compared to the third quarter, «he said. The Chairman of the Presidium of AKORT cited the data of the Federal Alcohol Regulation Service, according to which, according to the results of the first half of 2021, sales of champagne and sparkling wines increased by 11.1% in annual terms and amounted to a total of about 9 million decaliters, while demand for other categories of alcohol — wine and vodka — fell.
Zelensky wanted to drink a glass of champagne in CrimeaA new law in early July 2021 amended the regulation of production and turnover of wine products in Russia. The amendments became known due to the scandal with the supply of Moet Hennessy products: based on the wording of the law, the concept of «champagne» can only be used in relation to drinks produced in Russia, and imported alcoholic beverages are defined as «sparkling wine». Later, the Champagne Wine Committee (Comité Champagne) in a statement called the new Russian law unacceptable. The co-chairs of the Champagne Wine Committee Maxime Toubard and Jean-Marie Barillier urged French producers to suspend the supply of champagne to Russia. However, last week the Champagne Interprofessional Committee of Wines decided to resume the supply of champagne to the Russian Federation from September 15th.
