Edition of June 3, 2026

Legendary Wine Hidden by the Nazis Restored After 130 Years

Eight late-19th-century bottles of Château d’Yquem, believed to have been hidden during WWII, were restored by the estate after being found in a Czech castle. The bottles, dating from 1892 to 1896, will go on display after surviving war and communist-era upheaval.

Source: thedailybeast.com Château d’Yquem History and Archives

Pavie and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande have been released

Terre de Vins reports the 2025 en primeur releases of Château Pavie and Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, with prices against 2024 and the Pavie blend.

Source: terredevins.com Château PavieChâteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande En Primeur and La Place

Grand En Primeur Tasting: with the participation of 1jour1vin

Terre de Vins is organizing a Paris tasting on June 9 featuring 30 Bordeaux properties to preview the 2025 vintage. Partner 1jour1vin will allow attendees to place en primeur orders, extending the Bordeaux primeurs experience to consumers.

Source: terredevins.com En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

Premières Côtes de Bordeaux open days: around thirty châteaux open to the public

Sud Ouest previews the 31st open-house weekend in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, with around 30 châteaux welcoming the public on June 6 to 7. The program includes tastings, visits, vineyard activities and meetings with growers across several communes.

Source: sudouest.fr Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Critics and ScoresVisiting Bordeaux

‘Impressively fresh’ 1892 Château d’Yquem found under chapel floor

A cache of 133 late-19th-century wines, including 8 bottles of Château d’Yquem from 1892 and 1896, was found beneath a chapel floor at Bečov Castle in the Czech Republic. Château d’Yquem restored the bottles, with only 5 full original bottles surviving, according to The Drinks Business.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château d’Yquem Estates and PeopleHistory and Archives