Edition of December 12, 2025

Wine Side Stories

UGCB presents “Wine Side Stories,” a feature on the world of Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Rules and Classifications

Cross interview: François-Xavier Maroteaux and Axel Marchal

From April 14 to 17, the wine world will gather in Bordeaux to taste the 2024 vintage. François-Xavier Maroteaux, president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, and Axel Marchal will provide guidance on interpreting it.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com The VintageEstates and People

Meeting Château-Figeac

Château-Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" estate in Saint-Emilion, is set to host the Welcome Evening for the 2024 Primeurs.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Château Figeac Saint-Émilion En Primeur and La PlaceEstates and People

The brilliant career of Clos Fourtet

On July 16, 2025, Clos Fourtet’s vines near the medieval village of Saint-Émilion were described as resting above 13 hectares of historic underground galleries, where bottles of the Premier Grand Cru Classé B mature.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Clos Fourtet Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsHistory and Archives

Week-End of the Grands Crus 2025

The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux announces the Week-End des Grands Crus 2025 in Bordeaux, where top classified growths are shown to consumers and professionals.

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Harvest Notebook Vintage 2025

The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux published its 2025 Harvest Notebook on October 13, 2025, covering the harvest from Saint-Julien to Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Émilion and Sauternes and describing the vintage as elegant and atypical.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Pessac-LéognanSaint-ÉmilionSaint-JulienSauternes The Vintage