Edition of April 28, 2026

At 90 Years: Bordeaux Icon Bernard Magrez Regulates Succession

According to wein.plus, 90-year-old Bordeaux entrepreneur Bernard Magrez named his 63-year-old son Philippe as his successor. Philippe has worked in the group for 40 years and has managed Château Plaisance in St. Emilion since 2005.

Source: wein.plus Château Plaisance Saint-Émilion Estates and People

Château Lafite from the cellar of Nathaniel Rothschild goes under the hammer

Dreweatts is auctioning a single-owner collection of Château Lafite from Nathaniel Rothschild’s cellar at Stowell Park, with vintages from 1956 to 1997.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Lafite Rothschild The Vintage

Bordeaux Plans Land Fund to Halt Vineyard Price Collapse

On April 27, 2026, Bordeaux was moving toward creating a land-holding company to stabilize vineyard-land prices, support growers under financial strain and enable more diversified farming. According to Vinetur, the proposed company would initially have €20 million and buy distressed land.

Source: Vinetur The Crisis