Grapes of wrath: Lafite Rothschild battles fakes

Another battle is fermenting between historic winemaker Chateau Lafite Rothschild and counterfeit brands as it prepares to start legal proceedings in a number of regions across the country, according to Chinese-language media reports.

"As the investigation is still underway, I cannot reveal what companies are involved," said Zhang Yazhou, an attorney for the French company, according to Legal Evening News.

"But I can tell you that counterfeiters in Beijing are among them," Zhang added.