The raids, that led to the arrest of 20 suspects on Monday, were carried out in connection with a spate of thefts targeting some of the most prestigious vineyards in the famed wine region around Bordeaux.
Police said the wines pilfered between June 2013 and January were worth around €1 million ($1.35 million). Officers believe five of the men arrested were the ringleaders of the operation while the others were involved in moving the wines on to buyers.
The arrests drew a sigh of relief from winemakers in the region who have been plagued recent years by similar thefts. Taken from The Local
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