Edition of August 3, 2026

Bordeaux Wildfires Expose Growing Climate Risks For Wine Producers

On August 3, 2026, ESM Magazine said wildfires outside Bordeaux were intensifying pressure from drought and heatwaves, bringing one of the region's earliest harvests on record. Vines in Margaux remained intact, and wine quality was not expected to suffer from the fires.

Source: ESM Magazine Margaux The Vintage

Bordeaux vineyard: a rosé bet

On August 3, 2026, rosé accounted for 4% of Bordeaux’s total wine production as châteaux increasingly turned to the style for diversification. château Giscours launched X Giscours in 2019, while château Carbonnieux has produced a rosé from a 2.5-hectare syrah plot since 2022.

Source: Échos Judiciaires Girondins Château CarbonnieuxChâteau Giscours The New BordeauxVineyard and Cellar

France's famed Bordeaux wine country has been charred by wildfire

On August 2, 2026, npr.org said wildfires in southwest France scorched 100,000 acres and charred Bordeaux wine country.

Source: npr.org The Vintage

How Château Cantemerle spread its wings once more

On August 3, 2026, decanter.com said Château Cantemerle completed the final part of its renovation in time for the 2025 vintage, marking a new era for the fifth growth in the Haut-Médoc appellation south of Margaux.

Source: decanter.com Château Cantemerle Haut-MédocMargauxMédoc The VintageCritics and Scores