Edition of May 4, 2026

Bordeaux: In Search of the Dream Vintage 2025 - News - 2026

Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage produced a small quantity of wine of excellent quality, after summer heat and drought gave way to late-August rain, cool nights and stable harvest weather, according to Gaultmillau.at.

Source: Gaultmillau.at The Vintage

Open days in Saint-Émilion: small family estate Clos Systey cultivates its gems

As of May 2, 2026, Clos Systey was a 2-hectare family property in Saint-Émilion, founded in 2015, led by Fanny Dulong and farmed biodynamically, according to Sud Ouest.

Source: sudouest.fr Saint-Émilion Estates and People

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur | Everything I understood about a simply unique place

According to Intravino, Bordeaux 2025 was an early-ripening vintage marked by summer drought and heat, followed by 60-90 mm of rain, extremely low yields, moderate alcohol and sweet tannins.

Source: Intravino The VintageEn Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux 2025, left-bank reds

According to Jancis Robinson, Bordeaux’s 2025 Left Bank vintage was small in volume but high in quality, with strong performance from Cabernet Sauvignon.

Source: jancisrobinson.com The VintageCritics and Scores

Bordeaux 2025: Digging deep to find the vintage's best Crus Bourgeois

According to Decanter, quality among Bordeaux’s 170 Crus Bourgeois in the Médoc is uneven in 2025; 14 are Exceptionnel and 36 Supérieur, while some properties harvested as little as 17 hl/ha.

Source: decanter.com Médoc The VintageRules and Classifications