Edition of March 24, 2026

Bordeaux estate turns to space tech to monitor vines in real time

Château Puybarbe, an organic Bordeaux estate run by Riku and Anna Väänänen, has begun operational vineyard monitoring with hyperspectral satellites in collaboration with Kuva Space.

Source: The Drinks Business Château Puybarbe Vineyard and Cellar

Is your fine wine a fake? How wax and DNA can outfox the impostors

Château Angélus is tackling fine-wine fraud with a wax seal that incorporates a vine’s unique genetic code to authenticate bottles.

Source: thetimes.com Château Angélus The Fine Wine MarketRules and Classifications

Picque Caillou: Laurent Marti’s dream becomes reality

Laurent Marti, president of Union Bordeaux Bègles, acquired Château Picque Caillou in the Pessac-Léognan appellation from the Denis family. The property retains 25 hectares of contiguous vines in Mérignac.

Source: terredevins.com Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan Estates and People

Bordeaux estate becomes first vineyard to be operationally monitored by hyperspectral satellites

On March 23, 2026, Bordeaux’s Château Puybarbe became the first vineyard to be operationally monitored with hyperspectral satellites through a partnership with Finland’s Kuva Space. The system enables earlier detection of vine stress, pests and environmental changes for more precise vineyard management.

Source: AgTechNavigator.com Château Puybarbe Vineyard and Cellar

Saint-Émilion & the other Right Bank appellations

After 2 years of élevage, Terre de Vins found that the promising 2023 vintage was confirmed across Saint-Émilion and other Right Bank appellations, with more accessible successes than the highly regarded 2022 vintage.

Source: terredevins.com Saint-Émilion The Vintage