Edition of July 9, 2026

Wine investment: Bordeaux en primeur sales up 'a little'

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur sales rose a little from the weak 2024 campaign but remained below levels seen 5 years ago, according to merchants cited by Decanter. Cheval Blanc, Batailley, Lynch-Bages and Lafite drew strong demand.

Source: decanter.com Château BatailleyChâteau Cheval BlancChâteau Lafite RothschildChâteau Lynch-Bages En Primeur and La PlaceThe Fine Wine Market

Liv-ex finds Bordeaux labels posted the steadiest gains in a still uneven fine wine market

Liv-ex said Bordeaux produced more of the strongest performers in its latest review of fine wine trading, including 5 vintages of Château Mouton Rothschild and rising prices for Château Lafite Rothschild 2015, Lafite 2021, Lafite 2019 and Lynch-Bages 2018.

Source: Vinetur Château Lafite RothschildChâteau Lynch-BagesChâteau Mouton Rothschild The Fine Wine MarketThe Vintage

Vinitech-Sifel expects 40,000 trade visitors at the 2026 fair in Bordeaux

Vinitech-Sifel expects 40,000 French and international trade visitors at its fair in Bordeaux from December 1 to 3, 2026, according to the organizers.

Source: Vinetur Visiting Bordeaux

Mouton Cadet introduces a new way to enjoy Bordeaux: chillable red wine meets cocktail culture

Mouton Cadet launched its Fresh Collection in Bordeaux on June 26, 2026, including Rouge x Pierre, a red wine designed to be served chilled, and the Bordeaux Mule cocktail made with red wine and ginger ale.

Source: AOL.com The New Bordeaux