With its seven listed wine merchants, there is something for all tastes and all baskets in La Ciotat. Surprising for a market which is also experiencing the crisis, you will tell us. To understand, what’s better than going to the source…
The observation is unanimous: people consume less, drink differently, and tighten their budgets. And the local wine merchants have a very precise idea of the reason for all this: “Inflation is hereexplains Jean-Marc Thomas, head of La Route des vins. In our cellar we have shelves that contain a wide selection of wines under 15 €. These are the ones that the majority of customers turn to. Generally speaking, the higher priced bottles are now reserved for special occasions, birthdays, Christmas parties, etc.“.
“For 6 months, it has really become complicated”
For Alexandre Richez, from the Les 2 Frérots cellar – whose concept will change around October to become a primarily vegetarian dining cellar – “For at least 6 months, it has really become complicated, especially for the middle class, which represents the majority of the clientele. They think more about saving than about bottles, and want prices between 10 € et 15 €”.
