Edition of January 29, 2026

A First Taste of the 2025 Vintage in Bordeaux

Ahead of Bordeaux en primeur on April 21-23, Enosens presented 50 barrel samples from the still-maturing 2025 vintage to 150 wine-industry professionals at Stade Matmut Atlantique. The samples represented 30 Bordeaux appellations.

Source: terredevins.com The VintageEn Primeur and La Place

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz dine with a 1811 Château d’Yquem

On Jan 28, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz shared dinner photos showing an 1811 Château d’Yquem, a Sauternes wine said to be worth about £75,000 per bottle. Only 10 bottles of the vintage are thought to exist worldwide.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château d’Yquem Sauternes Visiting BordeauxThe Vintage

Wine and running: An unorthodox pairing going mainstream

Wine-themed running events are gaining popularity, with the Marathon du Médoc launched in 1985 as a 20-stop race through Bordeaux vineyards and drawing 8,000 participants annually by 1994. New wine-themed races and social clubs have since emerged worldwide.

Source: decanter.com Médoc

Archive dive in five: Decanter’s January 1976 issue

Decanter launches an archive nostalgia series looking back at its January 1976 issue. It includes Clive Coates MW’s take on Bordeaux 1970 as a top post-war vintage plus period auction prices for leading 1970 clarets.

Source: decanter.com History and ArchivesThe Vintage

Decanter Cellar: 20 top-rated Merlots

Decanter published 20 top-rated Merlot wines on January 28, 2026, with Merlot being sorted in Pomerol. The selection argues that the variety is often underestimated.

Source: decanter.com Pomerol Critics and Scores

What does the EU-India trade deal mean for wine?

The EU and India signed a trade deal in Delhi that will cut tariffs on EU wine from 150% to 20% for premium wines and 30% for mid-range wines when it takes effect.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Trade and Tariffs

India is thirsty for European wine: why everything will change after 20 years of waiting

After 20 years of negotiations, the EU and India have reached a major free-trade agreement aimed at reducing tariff barriers. The deal is expected to reshape access for European wines in India, with implications for French regions including Bordeaux.

Source: terredevins.com Trade and Tariffs