French presidency puts wines on sale in austerity drive
- 11 years ago
The French presidency is putting up for auction 1,200 bottles of wine in an unprecedented belt-tightening measure at a time of recession. The sale, to be conducted by the Drouot auction house, is a watershed with the Elysee putting up some of the contents of its all-French cellar for auction for the first time. Duration: 01:38