Edition of July 22, 2026

Graves: the terroir behind Bordeaux’s great wines

Graves, south of Bordeaux, has gravel, sand and clay soils that support the production of Bordeaux red and white wines. Château Reynon is a Graves red aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Source: G1 Château Reynon Graves The New BordeauxVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux: Vineyard prices are collapsing massively

Bordeaux vineyard prices fell sharply between 2018 and 2025. In the Médoc, the average price dropped from €55,000 to €10,000 per hectare, while sales reached 2.98 million hectoliters in the 12 months through March 2026.

Source: wein.plus Médoc The Crisis

The Best Value Bordeaux of 2026

Wine-Searcher named its best-value Bordeaux wines for 2026.

Source: wine-searcher.com Estates and People