Edition of April 17, 2026

Kick-off: Bordeaux presents its 2025 vintage!

On April 15, 2026, Bordeaux presented its 2025 vintage ahead of Semaine des Primeurs, scheduled for April 20 to 23, according to Vintage by UGCB.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com The VintageEn Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux 2025 Vintage Tastings: Pauillac Benchmarks

Wine Spectator tasted Pauillac benchmarks Château Pichon Baron, Château Lynch Bages and Grand-Puy-Lacoste from the 2025 vintage, calling the Médoc vintage one of tremendous quality at small quantity.

Source: Wine Spectator Château Grand-Puy-LacosteChâteau Lynch-BagesChâteau Pichon Baron MédocPauillac The VintageCritics and Scores

Rare wines Château Lafite 1870 from Scotland castle head to sale

Two magnums of Château Lafite 1870, stored for years in a Scottish castle cellar, are heading to sale.

Source: bnnbloomberg.ca Château Lafite Rothschild History and Archives

Anses continues its campaign against the use of copper

France’s health agency Anses is appealing a court order that suspended some of its restrictions on copper use in viticulture. The case matters for winegrowers because copper remains a key tool in vineyard disease control.

Source: terredevins.com Vineyard and CellarRules and Classifications