New Paradigm in the Alcohol Market... Interlicor Unveils 'Golden Blanc Series'

Authentic French Champagne, Cremant, French Sparkling, etc.
Will be developed into a brand representing K-Style

Chairman Ilju Kim of Drink International (left) and Chairman Frank Volero of Volero House, the renowned French champagne house, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Interliquor, a subsidiary of Drink International, famous for Korea’s representative whiskey Imperial, announced on the 17th that it has unveiled the ‘Golden Blanc Series,’ encompassing authentic French luxury champagne, Cr?mant de Bourgogne, and French sparkling wines.

Following the release of the authentic French champagne ‘Golden Blanc 5 Star’ in June, the series was expanded with the launch of Cr?mant de Bourgogne ‘Golden Blanc 4 Star,’ produced in Burgundy, a region renowned for its authentic French wine, and the French sparkling ‘Golden Blanc 3 Star,’ made exclusively from grapes grown in France. This created the ‘Golden Blanc Series,’ a sparkling wine collection embodying French authenticity.

The champagne ‘Golden Blanc 5 Star’ is produced by the prestigious Boll?ro Champagne House, a family-run business for six generations over 215 years since its establishment in 1805. Only grapes grown in vineyards owned by the Boll?ro family are used, and every step of the production process?from grape cultivation, harvesting, pressing, blending, aging, to bottling?is 100% directly managed. Although the Champagne Association requires a minimum aging period of 15 months, Golden Blanc undergoes over 36 months of aging, resulting in a flavor developed over a long period.

Cr?mant de Bourgogne ‘Golden Blanc 4 Star’ is made from grapes grown in Burgundy, a region famous for authentic French wine, and produced by Vito-Albetti, a renowned Cr?mant manufacturer. Cr?mant is a wine made in French wine regions other than Champagne and is regulated by strict Cr?mant Association standards. Grapes are 100% hand-harvested, undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle, and are aged for at least 12 months, following the same methods as Champagne, resulting in quality and flavor comparable to Champagne. Golden Blanc 4 Star is aged for more than 15 months, exceeding Cr?mant regulations.

French sparkling Golden Blanc 3 Star uses 100% grapes grown in France, characterized by a solid structure and body. It employs the Charmat method, where bubbles are created in a tank, delivering fresh bubbles that spread fully in the mouth. Golden Blanc 3 Star is also produced by Vito-Albetti, with great care taken to maintain consistent quality.

Golden Blanc is a compound word combining ‘Golden,’ symbolizing the golden bottle, and ‘Blanc,’ meaning the champagne base wine. The star-shaped pentagonal label represents the largest and most beautifully shining star, symbolizing the love, friendship, and shining success wished for all who drink Golden Blanc. The white Pegasus on the front label uses a color-changing indicator label that turns pink when chilled to the optimal drinking temperature, enhancing consumer convenience.

The Golden Blanc Series, with its broad lineup of 3 Star, 4 Star, and 5 Star, covers all consumer segments and distribution and consumption channels. Champagne Golden Blanc 5 Star is the first Korean champagne brand officially licensed by the French Champagne Association, and ‘Golden Blanc’ is a brand representing K-style. It plans to expand into overseas markets and grow into a brand loved not only in Korea but globally.

Meanwhile, to celebrate the grand launch of the Golden Blanc Series, Frank Vollereaux, chairman of Boll?ro Champagne House, personally visited Korea to strengthen the partnership with Interliquor. Kim Il-ju, chairman of Interliquor, stated, “Based on the love of Korean consumers, who are among the most discerning in the world, we plan to develop Golden Blanc into a world-class champagne brand.”

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