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Archive dive in five: Decanter February 1991
Decanter revisits its February 1991 issue, including commentary on Australian Cabernet and reflections on 1985 Bordeaux clarets. It’s an archival retrospective rather than new reporting.
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Wine investment: What to look for in the fine wine market in 2026
Decanter sets out what investors should watch in the fine wine market in 2026: the factors driving demand, prices and liquidity, and the opportunities and risks in the secondary market.
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Château Gazin 2019 is Pomerol’s wine of the week
Château Gazin 2019 is Pomerol’s wine of the week, with aromas of plum, cassis, truffles and cedar, a silky texture, mature tannins and a structure indicating long aging potential.
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Winemakers of France's Bordeaux region forced to adapt to survive
According to France 24, Bordeaux winemakers are adapting to declining consumption and overproduction by distilling surplus wine and developing sparkling and alcohol-free products amid France’s vineyard grubbing-up scheme.
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2016 bordeaux at 10 years, right-bank reds and sweet whites
Jancis Robinson's 10-year assessment of the acclaimed 2016 Bordeaux vintage includes Right Bank red wines and Bordeaux sweet whites.
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Hubert de Boüard discusses his passion project, Le Plus de la Fleur de Boüard
According to Decanter, Hubert de Boüard discussed Le Plus de la Fleur de Boüard on February 26, 2026. The Lalande-de-Pomerol wine is 100% Merlot from a 6ha parcel of 70-80-year-old vines and is bottled in around 4,000 bottles annually.
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How Wine and Spirits Got Stuck in the Middle of a Global Trade War
According to wineenthusiast.com, 8 years of shifting tariffs and trade policies have disrupted wine and spirits, raising U.S. import costs and creating uncertainty for producers, importers and retailers.
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€40 million to support French viticulture
The EU Agriculture Commissioner highlighted a €40m support measure for French winegrowers amid pressures from geopolitics and tariffs affecting exports. The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the Salon de l’Agriculture.
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An obstacle course for young farmers
In Gironde, 26-year-old winegrower Pierre Planiol is set to receive 3 hectares of mainly white-wine vines and 27 hectares of prairies from his father in a few months, while working at another vineyard for slightly more than minimum wage.
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Winegrowers protest restrictions on copper use
French winegrower representatives warn that several copper-based vineyard products may be withdrawn after failing re-authorization due to insufficient impact data. They argue copper remains a key tool for disease control, especially in organic viticulture, despite reduced doses in recent decades.
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Collection of ‘rediscovered’ historic Bordeaux to be auctioned
A 46-lot collection of Bordeaux wines from 1929 to 1964, found in a concealed cellar in an outbuilding of a Hampshire home, will be auctioned by Dreweatts on February 24 and is thought to be worth £20,000 to £40,000.
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Tariffs: Europe to suspend the trade agreement with the United States after Donald Trump setback
Following new US tariff hikes announced by Donald Trump, the EU plans to suspend its trade agreement with the United States. The move signals a potential escalation that could disrupt transatlantic trade flows, including wine imports and exports.
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Valandraud Blanc: 20 vintages of Bordeaux's most distinctive cult white tasted
Decanter tasted 20 vintages of Château Valandraud Blanc, from its first vintage in 2003 through 2023, with owner Jean-Luc Thunevin and the estate’s technical team.
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Victorian wines take centre stage at the world’s largest wine museum
7 Victorian wineries will showcase their wines at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, whose annual visitors exceed 400,000. The selection represents Victoria's Hume, Barwon, Grampians and Yarra Valley regions.
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The (Patiras) island of treasures
The Gouache family, owners of Château Loudenne, is taking over the Refuge de Patiras restaurant on Île de Patiras to create a new visitor destination linked with Pauillac and La Loudenne, including small daily boat trips in high season.
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"After being told I was 'perched' so often"
Domaine des Perchés, in Cadillac, is breaking with conventional practices under its 8th and 9th generations of owners to attract new wine consumers. The 60-hectare estate has adopted organic and biodynamic farming and planted forgotten and non-Bordeaux varieties.
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How Bordeaux 2016 surprised winemakers to compete with all-time greats
Decanter looks back at Bordeaux 2016 nearly 10 years on: why the vintage surprised winemakers and how it compares with the historic greats. The first growths were shown at a 10 Years On tasting, and Château Latour 2016 was first released in 2025.
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Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten Has Saved This Bordeaux for 40 Years
According to Wine Enthusiast, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has kept a 1986 Bordeaux bottle in his cellar for 40 years.
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Victorian wines uncork recognition: Pearson
Victoria’s government says 7 Victorian wineries will be showcased at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin museum, which attracts over 400,000 visitors annually.
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VIK 2022: ‘the beginning of a journey toward self-sufficiency’
VIK 2022, a flagship blend made in Millahue in the Cachapoal Valley, was presented at a masterclass of wines traded through La Place de Bordeaux. The blend is 79% Cabernet Franc and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and its 2022 vintage began VIK’s move toward self-sufficiency.
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Macron defends removing vineyards to tackle France’s wine crisis
President Emmanuel Macron said some vineyards will need to be removed to address France’s wine crisis driven by oversupply, falling demand, competition, and export difficulties. He discussed potential measures during a visit to the Wine Paris fair.
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Is 2022 bordeaux really that good?
Jancis Robinson publishes a final report from the Southwold-on-Thames tasting of around 200 wines from Bordeaux’s hot, dry 2022 vintage, assessing overall quality and character.
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"Want a glass without opening a whole bottle?": Bordeaux wine in a tube for moderate drinkers
The Rollan de By estates are launching 10cl test-tube-style Bordeaux wine flasks aimed at moderate drinkers. The format was showcased at Wine Paris and is already being sold in French mass retail.
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Wine: the return of claret in Bordeaux
Les Échos reports on the comeback of Bordeaux “claret,” a light, pale red wine style revived with newly defined rules. The first bottles, presented at Wine Paris, are expected to reach distribution in spring.
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Andrew Jefford: Bordeaux's white wine resurgence deserves attention
Andrew Jefford argues that Bordeaux’s white wines are undergoing a notable resurgence, highlighting creativity among producers. He points to the new Médoc Blanc appellation (introduced in 2025) as a potentially pivotal development.
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Daniel Cathiard Dies at 81; Turned Bordeaux Estate Into Champion Winery
Daniel Cathiard died at 81 after transforming Château Smith Haut Lafitte into a leading Bordeaux estate and champion winery.
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A European support plan for the wine sector
MEPs approved an EU support plan for the wine sector in crisis, allowing more flexibility for vine-pull measures and encouraging development of no-alcohol wine. The text follows a prior agreement between the European Parliament and EU member states reached in early December.
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Fine wine in 2025: a game of two halves?
According to thedrinksbusiness.com, the fine wine market ended 2025 with total trade value down 5.8% from 2024, while trade volumes rose 7.2%. Major Liv-ex indices increased for 3 consecutive months from September.
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Trade war drags down wine and spirits exports
French wine and spirits exports fell 8% in value in 2025 amid geopolitical and trade tensions. New US tariffs and rising trade barriers are highlighted as major drivers of the downturn.
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The Southwold tastings, a history
The Southwold tastings, influential UK blind tastings of mature Bordeaux, have included landmark 1947 first growths and evolved over time.
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The Best Sommelier of France competition reveals its 6 finalists
At Wine Paris 2026, the Union de la Sommellerie Française selected 6 finalists from 35 candidates in the Meilleur Sommelier de France competition.
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Wine Paris 2026: 2 new reds on the Bordeaux table
At Wine Paris in Paris on February 9, 2026, Bordeaux winegrowers and négociants offered tastings of cuvées from the new Entre-deux-Mers rouge and Bordeaux Claret appellations.
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Wine Paris 2026: Geopolitical shocks hit Bordeaux and Cognac
Bordeaux and Cognac exports fell again in 2025 as geopolitical disruptions hit the US and Chinese markets.
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“Vino Veritas”: when unity (really) makes strength
A replay of the February “Vino Veritas” episode spotlighting positive, collaborative innovation in the Bordeaux vineyard. It features the Vignerons AVenir initiative and the momentum in Sainte-Foy-Côtes-de-Bordeaux.
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2022 bordeaux 4 years on, right-bank reds
Jancis Robinson assesses 2022 Bordeaux Right Bank red wines four years after the vintage.
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The sweet spot: Sauternes at auction
According to iDealwine, auction prices for most Sauternes remain accessible relative to quality, while Château d’Yquem remains in a category of its own.
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Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive
French President Emmanuel Macron said uprooting unprofitable grape vines is necessary to revive France’s struggling wine sector. A €130-million government fund offers subsidies to owners who remove loss-making vines, particularly in areas such as Bordeaux and Languedoc.
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La Tour Blanche students shake up wine’s rulebook
Students from the La Tour Blanche wine school presented innovative projects during a viticulture hackathon aimed at energizing the wine sector, from artistic initiatives to new youth-oriented drinks. The results were announced at Château d’Yquem, highlighting Bordeaux/Sauternes education and entrepreneurship.
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Wine Paris 2026: Bordeaux on the offensive
Ahead of Wine Paris 2026 (9-11 Feb 2026), the Bordeaux wine sector is mobilizing strongly to put Bordeaux wines back at the center of the global market.
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Bordeaux red blends earned top medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, including 2 Best in Show accolades for wines from the 2022 vintage.
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Château La Couspaude acquired by the Flurin family
Château La Couspaude, a 7-hectare Saint-Émilion estate on the limestone plateau, has been acquired by Pierre-Henri and Véronique Flurin. The deal confirms recent market rumors in Bordeaux.
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2022 bordeaux 4 years on, white wines
Jancis Robinson published the first of 3 reports from a blind tasting of notable 4-year-old 2022 Bordeaux wines, focusing on the vintage’s white wines.
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Bordeaux: more than 100 protesters oppose the Duplomb laws seeking to reintroduce pesticides
More than 100 protesters gathered at Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux on February 7, 2026, to oppose a new Duplomb bill seeking to reintroduce acetamiprid and flupyradifurone in agriculture.
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Carte sur Table operation: when great Bordeaux wines come to the table
Duclot La Vinicole is launching the 14th edition of its Carte sur Table promotion, running from March 15 to April 15. The campaign lets consumers taste a selection of top Bordeaux wines at retail-shop prices in 40 wine-focused restaurants across France.
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Botulism in Bordeaux: an investigation opened for involuntary manslaughter
Bordeaux prosecutors have opened an investigation, including involuntary manslaughter, after suspected botulism linked to contaminated canned sardines served at the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux between September 4-10. Health authorities are trying to trace and contact other potentially affected customers.
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Jancis Robinson named lesser-known grape varieties that are gaining interest.
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Wine discoveries, January 2026
Jancis Robinson lists 25 notable wines tasted in January 2026, including at least 1 cult wine from Bordeaux.
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Confusion over result of Castel Group board vote
A shareholder vote to remove Castel Group CEO Gregory Clerc amid disagreements with the founding family appears inconclusive, with both sides disputing the outcome. The ongoing leadership feud continues to create uncertainty for the group, including its Castel Frères wine business and estates.
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Bordeaux grants official status to a lighter claret style
Bordeaux AOC has approved an official 'Bordeaux claret' designation to promote fresher, lighter red wines. The change is framed as a response to climate pressures, evolving consumer preferences, and historical Bordeaux tradition.
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Is Bordeaux 2022 the ‘Vintage of the Century’?
Wine Enthusiast assesses Bordeaux 2022 as a potentially landmark vintage, highlighting a stylistic shift toward finesse. It cites strong critical consensus and major accolades as the wines fully enter the market.
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New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure
Bordeaux is set to grant official recognition to a new type/style of Bordeaux wine, driven by hotter growing conditions and changing consumer demand. The move reflects broader adaptation to climate pressure and shifting drinking habits, including interest in lighter, chillable reds.
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Carpe Wine: The 1855 Classification
An explainer column demystifying wine laws and classifications, focusing on Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification and its historical role in ranking top Médoc and Sauternes estates.
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