Edition of July 20, 2026

Extreme heat rekindles debate over irrigation in Bordeaux

Temperatures near 40°C in Bordeaux have revived the debate over irrigation, while Lafleur has begun irrigating its vines after leaving the Pomerol AOC and Bordeaux appellations from the 2025 harvest. Local appellations have not authorized irrigation for the 2026 vintage.

Source: revistaadega.uol.com.br Château Lafleur Pomerol The VintageVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux vineyard values plunge as wine sales fall below 3 million hectolitres

Bordeaux vineyard land values fell again in 2025 as annual shipments dropped to 2.98 million hectolitres in the 12 months to March 2026, down 12% year on year and below 3 million hectolitres for the first time in decades, according to Sud-Ouest.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com The Crisis

Bordeaux Vineyard Prices Plummet

Vineyard prices in Bordeaux are plummeting, according to Wine-Searcher.

Source: wine-searcher.com The Crisis

Scientists waited 10 years to see how trees recruited soil microbes in Bordeaux vineyards

Scientists in Bordeaux waited 10 years to find that planting mature trees alongside grapevines increases soil microbial activity and nitrogen uptake without affecting grape yields.

Source: The Times of India The VintageVineyard and Cellar

Wine Talk: Kosher in Bordeaux

Bordeaux estates including Château Léoville Poyferré, Cos d’Estournel and Château Valandraud are making kosher wines that retain the character of their terroir, according to The Jerusalem Post. Château Léoville Poyferré’s kosher cuvée included the 2005 vintage.

Source: The Jerusalem Post Château Cos d’EstournelChâteau Léoville PoyferréChâteau Valandraud The VintageVineyard and Cellar