Legal Notice

Last updated: July 2026

The Grand Cru and Etiquette (GC&E) website is published by Maria Kumessa EI, trading as Grand Cru & Etiquette, registered in France, SIRET number 103 057 410 00013, APE/NAF 74.90B — Other specialised, scientific and technical activities, 60 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris, France. contact@grandcruandetiquette.com

Director of Publication: Maria Kumessa.

The Journal (this includes all content published on the Grand Cru & Etiquette website, including articles, essays, interviews and blog posts) — ISSN: 2608‑5798

The GC&E Review (a quarterly publication. Country of publication: France; country of distribution: worldwide) — Digital Edition ISSN: 3130‑5938 — Print Edition ISSN: pending

Intellectual Property

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Consumer Mediation

In accordance with Articles L.616-1 and R.616-1 of the French Consumer Code, GC&E is in the process of designating a certified consumer mediator. This information will be updated as soon as a mediator has been appointed.

Disclaimer

The editorial team endeavours to ensure the accuracy, relevance and quality of all published content. However, no guarantee is made regarding the completeness or timeliness of the information provided. Grand Cru & Etiquette reserves the right to revise, update or remove content at its sole discretion, without prior notice.

Financial and Investment Content

Certain articles published on grandcruandetiquette.com engage with topics relating to wine as an investment asset, including market performance data, valuation indices, tax frameworks and portfolio strategy. This content is produced exclusively for informational and editorial purposes.

Grand Cru & Etiquette is not a regulated investment adviser, financial analyst or portfolio manager under French law. GC&E holds no licence or registration with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and does not provide investment advice, financial recommendations or portfolio management services within the meaning of Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II) or applicable French financial regulation.

Nothing published on this website constitutes a solicitation, offer or personal recommendation to acquire or dispose of any financial instrument, asset or investment product. Performance figures and market data cited in editorial content are sourced from third-party academic research and publicly available market sources; they are historical in nature and do not constitute a guarantee of future results.

Wine is an illiquid, unregulated asset class. Investment in wine carries a risk of partial or total capital loss. Readers are strongly encouraged to seek independent financial advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decision.

Jurisdiction

This publication is governed by the laws of France. Any dispute arising in connection with the use of this website shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Paris.