Edition of April 15, 2026

Bordeaux’s price performance and the scale of the task ahead

According to Wine Lister’s 2026 Bordeaux Study, trade confidence rose to an average of 6.4 from 5.9, improving for 117 of 134 wines, while recent Bordeaux prices suffered double-digit declines.

Source: The Drinks Business The New BordeauxVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux 2025, the market conditions: when complicated is good

The 2025 Bordeaux en primeur campaign is approaching amid difficult market conditions, with tastings ahead.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com En Primeur and La Place

Perfect Primeurs: the Crus Bourgeois reinvent the en primeur experience (sponsored)

Terre de Vins promotes Perfect Primeurs, an immersive tasting event in Bordeaux on April 21, 2026 organized by the Crus Bourgeois du Médoc. The evening will feature 60 Médoc wines, with tastings of en primeur samples and bottled 2023 vintages, plus meetings with winemakers.

Source: terredevins.com Médoc En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Back in form: The return of South Africa's Bordeaux blends

According to Decanter, South Africa’s Bordeaux blends, made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, have returned to the spotlight, particularly in Stellenbosch and Constantia.

Source: Decanter Vineyard and Cellar