Edition of March 30, 2026

First taste of excellent Bordeaux 2025 as region feels the pinch

At a late-March event in London, wine buyers tasted excellent Bordeaux 2025 wines, whose yields were down and berries smaller after drought and high temperatures. Philippe de Poyferré said 16 châteaux left the Grand Cercle last year for financial reasons, while 7 joined.

Source: The Buyer The Vintage

Wine world mourns Bordeaux legend Michel Rolland

Michel Rolland, Bordeaux enologist and original “flying winemaker,” died from a heart attack on Friday at age 78, according to The Drinks Business. His career spanned 14 countries and 50 years, and he consulted for more than 150 wine estates.

Source: The Drinks Business Estates and People

Bordeaux’s Great Awakening: Trading Stuffy Scarcity for High-Quality Bottles That Won’t Empty Your Entire Savings Account

The 1982 Bordeaux vintage ushered in richer, more fruit-forward reds that matured earlier, while 8 of 10 vintages from 2013 to 2022 scored at least 90 points in Wine Spectator. South Florida Reporter found 2018 to 2022 mid-level Grand Crus priced at $50 to $70 in a Washington, D.C., wine shop.

Source: South Florida Reporter The VintageThe Fine Wine Market