Diageo Sells Barton & Guestier Bordeaux

Dear Client: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines has sold its Barton & Guestier Bordeaux business to French Wine concern Castel Freres SAS. The sale includes brands, inventory and land, including Chateau Magnol. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Diageo said it will continue to import wines from France and other countries to the US "and remains strongly committed to its existing portfolio of French wines from Burgundy and Alsace.""DC&E remains committed to our French Agency business and our