News of May 2026

Weather No Longer a Factor for Bordeaux

According to Wine-Searcher, weather is no longer a factor for Bordeaux.

Source: wine-searcher.com The Vintage

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur releases: Châteaux gather for June push after stop-start May

Decanter says Bordeaux châteaux are regrouping for a June wave of 2025 en primeur releases after an uneven, stop-start May campaign.

Source: decanter.com En Primeur and La Place

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Agriculture Fair: Regional Agriculture Works on Water and Sovereignty

At the Nouvelle-Aquitaine agriculture fair in Bordeaux on May 26, 2026, Bernard Layre and Jean-Pierre Raynaud presented a joint plan for resilient, sovereign agriculture centered on water and food sovereignty.

Source: sudouest.fr Visiting Bordeaux

"The Charming Taste of Europe" Presented Bordeaux Late Harvest Wines Across Canada Through Exclusive Trade Tastings

The Charming Taste of Europe held trade lunches and walk-around tastings for Bordeaux late harvest wines in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax, Canada, according to a May 28, 2026 announcement.

Source: newswire.ca The Vintage

Como Hotels and Resorts opens COMO Cordeillan-Bages in the Médoc in Bordeaux

Como Hotels and Resorts opened COMO Cordeillan-Bages, a 28-room hotel, in Pauillac in Bordeaux’s Médoc.

Source: ttgitalia.com MédocPauillac Visiting Bordeaux

A rare white wine from Bordeaux for less than $10

A rare Bordeaux white wine priced under $10 is bright, clean, fruity, dry and crisp, according to Inquirer.com.

Source: Inquirer.com Wines to Buy

French vineyard prices fall again as Bordeaux leads decline

French vineyard prices fell for the second straight year in 2025, with Bordeaux among the hardest-hit regions, according to Safer.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com The Crisis

The Judgment of Zurich: Bordeaux Beats Napa

Bordeaux beat Napa in a Zurich judgment, according to Falstaff.

Source: Falstaff Critics and Scores

COMO Cordeillan-Bages opens in the heart of Bordeaux wine country

COMO Hotels and Resorts has opened the 28-room COMO Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac, in Bordeaux’s Médoc region, in collaboration with the Cazes family, owners of Château Lynch-Bages.

Source: Hotel Designs Château Lynch-Bages MédocPauillac Estates and PeopleVisiting Bordeaux

THE EU FAB 6 CLOSES A SUCCESSFUL EDITION OF LONDON WINE FAIR 2026

The EU FAB 6 showcased PDO wines from Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and Cadillac during the 3-day London Wine Fair 2026.

Source: einpresswire.com Cadillac Côtes de BordeauxPremières Côtes de Bordeaux Visiting Bordeaux

Bordeaux charts its course

Terre de Vins released a new issue dedicated to the 2025 primeurs, with 400 wines tasted and commented on as Bordeaux adapts to climate change and changing consumer tastes.

Source: terredevins.com En Primeur and La PlaceVineyard and Cellar

Austria's magazine for wine culture: Château Lafleur 2025 for the first time as "Vin de France"

Château Lafleur released its 2025 vintage as Vin de France for the first time, rather than under AOC Pomerol, according to Vinaria.at.

Source: Vinaria.at Château Lafleur Pomerol The VintageThe Crisis

Montpellier: a bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 goes to auction starting at 60,000 euros

A bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 will be auctioned on Sunday, May 31, near Montpellier, with a starting price of €60,000, according to actu.orange.fr.

Source: actu.orange.fr Château d’Yquem The Fine Wine MarketHistory and Archives

The wine crisis in Bordeaux hits suppliers

In Bordeaux, at least 15,000 hectares of vineyards were uprooted between 2023 and 2026, while bottle, cork and logistics suppliers saw orders fall, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur The Crisis

Bordeaux winery launches wine specifically for Gen Z

A Bordeaux winery has launched a wine aimed at Gen Z, according to Falstaff.

Source: Falstaff The New Bordeaux

Saint-André-de-Cubzac: a new winegrowers' guinguette organized at the Port de Plagne

Winegrowers from the Bordeaux 45 association will hold a new edition of the Wine in the City evening at the Port de Plagne in Saint-André-de-Cubzac on Saturday, May 30.

Source: sudouest.fr Visiting Bordeaux

En Primeur: the art of appreciating a wine for what it could become

Terre de Vins will host a Grande Dégustation Primeurs on June 9 in Paris with around 30 Bordeaux properties, featuring wines tasted and sold before bottling.

Source: terredevins.com En Primeur and La Place

Philibert Perrin: "White wines must gain visibility in Pessac-Léognan"

New ODG head Philibert Perrin outlines his vision for Pessac-Léognan as the appellation faces urban pressure, climate change, shifting consumer tastes, and economic fragility. He argues that the appellation’s white wines need greater visibility while preserving its identity.

Source: terredevins.com Pessac-Léognan The New Bordeaux

Bordeaux Wine Council and Harlem EatUp! Host Preview at Ginny’s Supper Club

The Bordeaux Wine Council hosted a preview tasting of more than 60 wines this week at Ginny’s Supper Club in Manhattan as the official wine sponsor of the Harlem EatUp! Festival.

Source: Times Square Chronicles Visiting Bordeaux

Justin Meyer named best student sommelier in Bordeaux wine 2026

On May 12, Justin Meyer was named Bordeaux wine’s best student sommelier for 2026 after finishing ahead of 15 students in the 22nd Trophée Pessac-Léognan, hosted at château Malartic-Lagravière.

Source: Vitisphere Château Malartic-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan Critics and Scores

All you need to know about the new Bordeaux Claret classification

Bordeaux has officially brought back the Claret classification, with a revamped style aimed at younger drinkers seeking lighter, fresher red wines. The first new-style Claret wines, made from the 2025 vintage, will reach the wine trade this summer, as Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur PDO volumes have fallen 50% in 5 years.

Source: wine.co.za Bordeaux Supérieur The VintageThe New Bordeaux

Panel tasting results: Great-value Right Bank Bordeaux in the spotlight

decanter.com’s May 25 panel tasting covered 137 Right Bank Bordeaux wines, with 16 rated Highly recommended and 80 Recommended; 10 of the 16 Highly recommended wines came from St-Emilion satellite appellations.

Source: decanter.com Saint-Émilion Critics and Scores

Bordeaux vineyard: 4 winners of the wine tourism trophies

On May 22, the 2026 Wine Tourism Trophies recognized 11 wine properties for the quality and originality of their offerings, including 4 from the Bordeaux wine region.

Source: Échos Judiciaires Girondins Visiting Bordeaux

Release of Château Angélus

Château Angélus and its second wine, Carillon d'Angélus, are released en primeur, priced above last year's campaign. Lynch-Bages, Lascombes, Talbot and Lafaurie-Peyraguey were also released.

Source: terredevins.com Château AngélusChâteau Lafaurie-PeyragueyChâteau LascombesChâteau Lynch-Bages En Primeur and La Place

Michael Fridjhon | Bordeaux market collapse spells disaster for speculators

The boom in Bordeaux wine prices has ended, triggering a long-overdue correction that has disrupted the market and the supply chain. Millennials and younger consumers are less interested in wine than their parents, according to Wanted Online.

Source: Wanted Online The New Bordeaux

The St.-Emilion Vanguard: Clos Fourtet and Beau-Séjour Bécot

According to Wine Spectator, Clos Fourtet and Beau-Séjour Bécot are at the St.-Emilion vanguard, and their impressive Merlot-based reds deserve a place in your cellar.

Source: Wine Spectator Château Beau-Séjour BécotClos Fourtet Estates and People

Bordeaux travel: Where to eat and drink like a local in this famous wine region

Decanter published a Bordeaux travel guide on May 13, 2026, covering places to eat and drink in the city and surrounding vineyards.

Source: decanter.com Visiting Bordeaux

Greg Sherwood MW: Could dry white save Bordeaux?

Dry white Bordeaux is gaining popularity as consumers shift toward lighter, fresher and more versatile wines. Greg Sherwood MW argues that Bordeaux Blanc sec is increasingly viewed as a vital lifeline for the region’s struggling wine industry, amid unsold red wine in generic appellations.

Source: Winemag.co.za Bordeaux AOC The CrisisThe New Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2025: The Wines to Buy and Drink

Wine-Searcher lists Bordeaux 2025 wines to buy and drink.

Source: wine-searcher.com Wines to BuyEn Primeur and La Place

Hong Kong Deepens Ties With Bordeaux

The Hong Kong Tourism Board and the CIVB signed a memorandum of understanding at a ceremony in Bordeaux. HKTB Executive Director Anthony Lau and CIVB Vice President Philippe Tapie signed the agreement.

Source: Vino Joy News Trade and TariffsVisiting Bordeaux

France's First Mevushal Bordeaux Has Arrived

France's first mevushal Bordeaux has arrived.

Source: Wine Industry Advisor Estates and People

Bordeaux’s bubble bursts, and lessons for Cape wine

Bordeaux's wine investment market has collapsed after its en primeur model filled with wines bought for investment rather than consumption, leaving buyers unable to sell at their anticipated profits.

Source: wine.co.za En Primeur and La PlaceThe Fine Wine Market

A French merchant lists bottles of Château Margaux from 1948 to 1998

On May 19, 2026, French wine merchant SoDivin said it had Château Margaux bottles from 1948 to 1998 in stock and available for immediate shipping.

Source: Vinetur Château Margaux Margaux Trade and Tariffs

Lafleur released as Vin de France for the first time

Lafleur has been released en primeur as Vin de France for the first time with the 2025 vintage, priced at €840 including tax, after the Guinaudeau family stopped claiming the Pomerol appellation to address climate change.

Source: terredevins.com Château Lafleur Pomerol En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Cantenac Brown hands the reins to Romain Courtier

Since early 2026, Romain Courtier has served as managing director of Margaux Third Growth Château Cantenac Brown, succeeding José Sanfins.

Source: terredevins.com Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Estates and PeopleEn Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux Grands Crus Weekend, 20th Edition (sponsored)

Terre de Vins promotes the 20th edition of the Week-End des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, taking place June 5 to 7, 2026. The program includes a large tasting at Hangar 14 with more than 100 châteaux presenting the 2023 vintage plus another vintage, alongside masterclasses and wine-gastronomy activities.

Source: terredevins.com The VintageCritics and Scores

Bordeaux 2025: some additional tasting notes

Additional tasting notes have been published for Bordeaux 2025 wines released after the main appellation profiles.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Critics and Scores

Lafleur debuts outside the Pomerol appellation with the 2025 vintage

According to Revista ADEGA, Lafleur presented its 2025 vintage as its first wine to be marketed under the Vin de France classification after leaving the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations.

Source: Revista ADEGA · Château Lafleur Pomerol The Vintage

Is Bordeaux no longer fashionable? 2 Italians tasted 2,000 wines to prove the opposite

Italian authors Marco Tonelli and Andrea Vincenzi have tasted more than 2,000 wines from 1945 to today for Bordeauxgraphy, a book analyzing 57 châteaux and arguing that Bordeaux remains central to the wine world.

Source: Gambero Rosso Critics and ScoresThe New Bordeaux

Millesima launches an online advisor to guide wine lovers

Bordeaux wine merchant Millesima has launched an always-available online advisory tool on its website to help customers navigate its large catalog in their own language. The move highlights digital innovation in Bordeaux wine retail and négociant sales.

Source: terredevins.com En Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux 2025: Right Bank's Embarrassment of Riches

According to Wine-Searcher, Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage is marked by strong, deep wines from the Right Bank.

Source: wine-searcher.com The Vintage

Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur Opens with Mixed Prices

The 2025 Bordeaux en primeur campaign opens with mixed prices across the releases.

Source: Vinetur En Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux 2025 releases: Lafleur 2025 debuts as ‘Vin de France’

Château Lafleur entered the Bordeaux 2025 en primeur campaign as Vin de France, its first vintage under that label after leaving the Pomerol appellation. Decanter rated the wine 97 points.

Source: decanter.com Château Lafleur Pomerol En Primeur and La PlaceCritics and Scores

Chateau Batailley: A pillar of value in Pauillac

Château Batailley, a fifth growth property in Pauillac, has been owned by the Castèja family since 1961 and is known for consistent quality at accessible prices, according to Decanter.

Source: decanter.com Château Batailley Pauillac Estates and People

Wine investor says 'snap up 3 bottles now'

Professional wine investor David Jackson, founder of fine wine marketplace Squelch, has identified 3 investment-grade Bordeaux wines he believes could soar in value, according to the Express.

Source: express.co.uk The Fine Wine Market

Bordeaux 2025: The region's exciting exploration of top dry whites continues

Bordeaux’s 2025 dry whites generally showed freshness, aromatic clarity and balance despite summer heat and drought, according to Decanter. Many producers harvested early, with picking beginning around August 15 to preserve freshness.

Source: Decanter The VintageThe New Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2025: Ideal conditions lead to luscious Sauternes

According to Decanter, a near-perfect cycle of morning mists, sunshine and rainfall produced a small but beautiful 2025 Sauternes crop, with an average yield of 12.5hl/ha. Sauternes and Barsac produced pure, luscious sweet wines with vibrant freshness.

Source: decanter.com BarsacSauternes The Vintage

Bordeaux last call: the necessary evolution of the campaign that will decide the future of en primeur

An Italian wine publication calls the current en primeur campaign decisive for Bordeaux's commercial future and argues the system must evolve.

Source: Gambero Rosso En Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux accelerates its shift in wine

Bordeaux is expanding lighter wine styles, sustainability measures and its push into the British market as the region marks 90 years as an AOC. Crémant de Bordeaux production has quadrupled over the past decade, with 2025 exports reaching 56,000 hectoliters.

Source: Vinetur Crémant de Bordeaux The New BordeauxTrade and Tariffs

Storms in the Bordeaux vineyard: "It's the second time hail has fallen right on my vines"

A grower in the Bordeaux vineyard has been hit by hail for the second time.

Source: ici.fr The Vintage

Lafite Rothschild: a masterclass not to be missed

Terre de Vins is promoting a June 9 masterclass in Paris during its Grande Dégustation Primeurs, featuring wines from the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite portfolio. The event highlights Château Lafite Rothschild, the First Growth estate in Pauillac.

Source: terredevins.com Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac En Primeur and La PlaceThe Fine Wine Market

All you need to know about the new Bordeaux Claret classification

Bordeaux has officially brought back the Claret classification in a revamped format aimed at younger drinkers seeking lighter, fresher red wines.

Source: The Buyer The New BordeauxRules and Classifications

Bordeaux 2025: Shades of Graves and White

Wine-Searcher turns to Bordeaux 2025, with a focus on Graves and white wines.

Source: wine-searcher.com Graves The New Bordeaux

Column: The story behind Chateau Giscours

Château Giscours has a long and turbulent history marked by revolutions, scandals and ownership disputes, according to Richmond News.

Source: richmond-news.com Château Giscours Estates and PeopleHistory and Archives

‘I forgot how delicious mature Bordeaux is’: 22 bottle-aged wines to drink now

Decanter recommends 22 bottle-aged Bordeaux wines to drink now, including wines from the 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2019 vintages, amid the 2025 en primeur campaign.

Source: decanter.com En Primeur and La PlaceHistory and Archives

En Primeur: Château Cheval Blanc Clears the Hurdle

According to terredevins.com, Château Cheval Blanc released its 2025 en primeur on May 11 at €336 ex-négoce, 20% above the 2024 price.

Source: terredevins.com Château Cheval Blanc En Primeur and La Place

Bordeaux En Primeur 2025, The Verdict

Wine-Searcher gives its verdict on the Bordeaux En Primeur 2025 campaign, covering trade, pricing and market sentiment around the new vintage.

Source: wine-searcher.com En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Bankruptcy of H & A Location: Will a war break out between winegrowers and coopers?

The judicial liquidation of H & A Location, a barrel-leasing intermediary, has left Bordeaux wine estates paying rents while coopers pursue unpaid claims for barrels delivered during the 2025 harvest. Maître Olivier Nicolas says the estates may invoke their right to peaceful use of the barrels and collective-proceedings rules.

Source: terredevins.com The CrisisVineyard and Cellar

MICHAEL FRIDJHON | Bordeaux market collapse spells disaster for speculators

Michael Fridjhon says the end of the Bordeaux wine price boom is causing a long-overdue correction that is wreaking havoc for speculators, as demand from younger generations and consumption decline.

Source: Business Day The New Bordeaux

Libourne: L’Épaulée libournaise wants to reconnect Bordeaux wine with the public

On 15 and May 16, nearly 35 châteaux and estates will gather in downtown Libourne for the third L’Épaulée libournaise, with tastings, concerts and food aimed at reconnecting growers and consumers.

Source: Sud Ouest Visiting BordeauxThe New Bordeaux

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

St-Emilion Grand Cru: 18 wines offering quality and value in Bordeaux

Decanter identifies 18 St-Emilion Grand Cru wines as offering quality and value, with the category often featuring approachable, affordable, early-drinking, Merlot-based bottlings.

Source: decanter.com Saint-Émilion Wines to Buy

"Speaking to 18-35-year-olds": how Charles & César wants to make Bordeaux wine trendy among young people

Charles & César is seeking to make Bordeaux wine trendy among 18- to 35-year-olds, according to LSA.

Source: LSA The New Bordeaux

Bordeaux launches €20m fund to tackle vineyard crisis

Bordeaux authorities have launched a €20 million land fund to buy abandoned and uprooted vineyard parcels. The measure is intended to ease financial pressure on struggling growers and help restructure the region’s vineyard base.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com The Crisis

Bordeaux gets to grips with tourism

Bordeaux is developing wine tourism to connect with visitors and sell wine more effectively, according to jancisrobinson.com.

Source: jancisrobinson.com Visiting Bordeaux

Bordeaux accelerates the restructuring of its wine sector

On May 7, 2026, Bordeaux said it had accelerated changes in production, packaging and marketing over the past 5 years, with lighter styles, sustainability and a stronger British market focus, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur The New BordeauxVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux Launches Modernization Offensive

Bordeaux's CIVB is expanding wine styles and sustainability initiatives as 2025 production fell 12% to 2.9 million hectoliters and vineyard area declined 9% to 86,000 hectares, according to wein.plus.

Source: wein.plus Vineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Saint-Estèphe wines ‘thrill’ in this vintage

Saint-Estèphe’s 2025 en primeur wines performed especially well and compared favorably with nearby Pauillac, according to thedrinksbusiness.com.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com PauillacSaint-Estèphe En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Château Cantemerle’s Haut-Médoc Charm

Château Cantemerle, a distinguished Cinquième Cru in the Haut-Médoc, has a new cellar and a focus on Cabernet, according to Wine Spectator.

Source: Wine Spectator Château Cantemerle Haut-MédocMédoc Estates and People

Bordeaux Launches Land Fund to Buy Abandoned Vineyards

A public-private land fund launched in Bordeaux on May 6, 2026, is seeking to buy abandoned or uprooted vineyard parcels with €20 million available, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur The Crisis

Bordeaux unveils modernisation drive

Bordeaux, via the CIVB, has presented a modernization update centered on sustainability, innovation and new wine styles. The program also includes UK market activity as the region seeks to align with changing consumer preferences.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Vineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux Gains Ground in Fine-Wine Auctions

On May 6, 2026, iDealwine reported 2025 sales of €42.4 million, up 9%, and a 19% rise in bottles sold; Bordeaux accounted for 105,274 auctioned bottles, about 1 in 3 traded through the platform, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur The Fine Wine Market

Bordeaux Guide 2026: Get the inside track on this famous region

Decanter published its Bordeaux Guide 2026 on May 7, 2026, featuring advice on finding great-value wines, a reassessment of the 2016 vintage and travel tips for the region.

Source: Decanter The Vintage

Bordeaux 2025: The region's exciting exploration of top dry whites continues

Bordeaux’s 2025 dry white wines often showed freshness, aromatic clarity and better balance than expected in a hot, dry year, with early harvesting helping preserve acidity and moderate alcohol, according to Decanter.

Source: decanter.com The New Bordeaux

Bordeaux wine crisis: a scheme unique in France to restructure the vineyard

The State, Safer and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine signed an agreement to create the Foncière d'avenir en Gironde by the end of 2026 to buy distressed vineyard land, convert it and resell it for other crops, according to Sud Ouest.

Source: Sud Ouest The Crisis

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Margaux shows that small details change the wine

Portal Tela says Margaux’s 2025 wines achieved an average rating higher than in 2024 and 2023 and close to 2022. Yields averaged 29 hl/ha, the lowest recorded for a frost-free vintage.

Source: Portal Tela Margaux The VintageEn Primeur and La Place

Severe weather in the Bordeaux vineyard: "it's the second time hail has fallen right on my vines"

Radio France reports severe weather in the Bordeaux vineyard, where a grower's vines have been hit by hail for the second time.

Source: Radio France The VintageVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux 2025: in search of the best Crus Bourgeois of the vintage

Portal Tela says the 2025 Bordeaux vintage showed uneven quality among Crus Bourgeois, with very low yields and results shaped by terroir, selection and technology. The distance from Taillan to Noaillac can reach 70 km.

Source: Portal Tela The VintageRules and Classifications

Bordeaux 2025, whites

According to jancisrobinson.com, tiny yields produced powerful Bordeaux 2025 white wines, with especially promising sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac.

Source: jancisrobinson.com BarsacSauternes The New BordeauxThe Vintage

Bordeaux 2025: Left Bank Love Affair

Bordeaux 2025: a “Left Bank love affair,” according to Wine-Searcher.

Source: wine-searcher.com En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Rare bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 goes under the hammer

A bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 will be auctioned on May 31 near Montpellier, in southern France, by Farran Enchères. According to Vinetur, it is expected to fetch at least €60,000.

Source: Vinetur Château d’Yquem History and Archives

Bordeaux 2025, a guide

A guide article aggregating Jancis Robinson's coverage of the 2025 Bordeaux vintage. It frames 2025 as a small but promising Bordeaux year.

Source: jancisrobinson.com The VintageCritics and Scores

Austria's magazine for wine culture: Bordeaux 2025 vintage is likely to remain moderately priced

Château Pontet-Canet set its Bordeaux 2025 en primeur price at about €48 per bottle ex-cellar for négociants, around €2 below 2024. Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2025 was listed at €135 per bottle before tax, as Bordeaux prices are expected to remain moderate.

Source: Vinaria.at Château Les Carmes Haut-BrionChâteau Pontet-Canet En Primeur and La PlaceThe 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, 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: 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

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: 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

Bordeaux bets on a land fund to stop the collapse in vineyard prices

On April 27, 2026, Bordeaux moved toward creating a land-management company to buy troubled vineyard land, support producers and encourage more diverse agriculture, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur The Crisis

Bordeaux 2025: Can the Bordelais make their wines irresistible again?

According to Decanter, Bordeaux's 2025 vintage has great potential but tiny volumes, while the Bordelais must sell it and collectors feel no obligation to buy.

Source: Decanter The VintageThe Fine Wine Market

Bordeaux En Primeur quiz: Can you get a perfect score?

Decanter compiled a 10-question quiz on Bordeaux en primeur as châteaux prepare to release their 2025 vintage and the first releases emerge this week.

Source: Decanter The VintageEn Primeur and La Place

Wine investment: Bordeaux 2025 campaign imminent

Bordeaux's 2025 en primeur season has arrived amid improved buyer sentiment, macroeconomic uncertainty and plentiful supplies, according to Decanter. The Bordeaux 500 index rose 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026 but remained down 15.3% over 5 years.

Source: decanter.com The Fine Wine MarketEn Primeur and La Place

10 of the best value grand cru classé estates in Bordeaux

Decanter names 10 Bordeaux grand cru classé estates as the best-value options among Médoc wines.

Source: Decanter Médoc Rules and Classifications

En Primeur 2025: Pontet-Canet Sets the Tone

Terre de Vins reports that Château Pontet-Canet is again one of the first major releases of the 2025 Bordeaux en primeur campaign. The Tesseron family estate in Pauillac is offering the wine at a very slight increase in public price.

Source: terredevins.com Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac En Primeur and La PlaceEstates and People