Edition of May 12, 2026

Hail hits the Bordeaux vineyard: more than 30% of the harvest lost across over 1,500 hectares

Hail hit Bordeaux vineyards on May 3, causing more than 30% losses across over 1,500 hectares, according to Vitisphere.

Source: Vitisphere The Vintage

"Château Picque Caillou Is the Ideal Property for Me"

Laurent Marti, president of Union Bordeaux-Bègles, has acquired Château Picque Caillou, a Grand Cru de Pessac-Léognan property, according to vintagebyugcb.com.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Léognan Estates and People

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Pomerol ‘rain came just in time’

At Bordeaux 2025 en primeur tastings in Pomerol, rain came just in time after difficult weather conditions, according to thedrinksbusiness.com.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Pomerol En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Could Cheval Blanc 2025’s nominal increase define the campaign?

According to thedrinksbusiness.com, Château Cheval Blanc 2025's en primeur release at about 21% above last year's price could influence the wider Bordeaux campaign, as the estate cites a very small harvest.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Cheval Blanc En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Cheval Blanc 2025 released after 'smallest harvest since 1961'

Cheval Blanc 2025 was released en primeur on May 11, 2026, after the St-Emilion property's smallest harvest since 1961, except in 1991, when no wine was made, according to Decanter.

Source: decanter.com Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Bordeaux 2025: A Vintage of Promise Meets Market Challenges

Bordeaux's 2025 futures campaign has begun with Cheval Blanc leading the way, as the vintage shows promising quality but tiny quantities and faces economic and uncertain market conditions, according to Wine Spectator.

Source: Wine Spectator Château Cheval Blanc The VintageEn Primeur and La Place