Edition of March 31, 2026

Bordeaux’s most secret wine: Enthusiasm for L’Enthousiaste

Colin Hay unveiled L’Enthousiaste, a rare Vin de France from a 0.5-hectare parcel on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, created through an alliance between a Left Bank winegrower and a Right Bank oenologist.

Source: The Drinks Business The Crisis

Stars of Bordeaux 2023 in-bottle tastings: 600 wine reviews

According to Decanter, Georgie Hindle assessed more than 600 Bordeaux 2023 wines in bottle, with 110 gaining 1 point, 66 gaining 2 points and 19 gaining 3 points from their En Primeur scores.

Source: decanter.com En Primeur and La PlaceCritics and Scores

A woman winegrower on the municipal council and promoting Bordeaux wine

On Saturday, March 28, Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave appointed Laure de Lambert Compeyrot, director of château Sigalas Rabaud, as a municipal councillor responsible for relations with the wine sector and wine promotion.

Source: Vitisphere Château Sigalas Rabaud Estates and People

‘A handshake and a shared vision’: Prince Robert of Luxembourg on ASC partnership

Prince Robert of Luxembourg discussed Domaine Clarence Dillon’s 20-year presence in China and its strengthened partnership with ASC Fine Wines.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Domaine Clarence Dillon Trade and Tariffs

Bordeaux Launches New White Wines to Attract Younger Consumers

On Tuesday in Paris, Bernard Farges and Jean-Pierre Durand presented Bordeaux’s “new face” to attract younger and more diverse consumers, including the Médoc Blanc appellation created in 2025. Its first bottles are due by the end of April at €15 to €30.

Source: Vinetur Médoc The New Bordeaux