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Extreme 42°C heat forces French winery to irrigate grapes in Bordeaux
A French winery in Bordeaux irrigated its grapes after temperatures reached 42°C.
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How a Broken-Down Château Became a Bordeaux Icon
A formerly dilapidated château became a Bordeaux wine icon, according to Wine-Searcher.
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Jérémy Cukierman takes the helm at Cos d’Estournel
Jérémy Cukierman has been appointed general manager of
Château Cos d’Estournel inSaint-Estèphe , a role left vacant since Aymeric de Gironde departed in 2017. The estate announced the appointment during the 2026 harvest. -
Vignerons AVenir: a collective of regional value
Vignerons AVenir connects Bordeaux properties in difficulty with emblematic estates to support their projects. The collective's first 2025 promotion included 4 winegrowers, each supported by one of its 4 founding properties.
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Despite the devastating fires: Bordeaux remains a paradise for wine lovers
Bordeaux faced unprecedented wildfires for weeks in July, with thousands of hectares devastated, while St. Émilion remains a destination for wine lovers, according to Berliner Zeitung.
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France Wine Harvest: Bordeaux races to pick as heat reshapes the vintage
Bordeaux growers are accelerating the 2026 harvest as a hot, dry summer brings an unusually early French harvest, with grapes smaller than usual.
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European Heritage Days open up the behind-the-scenes of the Bordeaux vineyard
European Heritage Days will offer exceptional visits and openings in
Saint-Émilion on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026. The Sept. 20 program will coincide withSaint-Émilion 's Ban des Vendanges, which traditionally marks the start of the harvest period. -
Bordeaux begins the 2026 harvest weeks early after a hot, dry summer
Bordeaux began its 2026 harvest weeks early after a hot, dry summer, with
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Bordeaux shifts to the pace of an early vintage
Bordeaux began picking white grapes in mid-August for the 2026 harvest, about 15 days ahead of the previously earliest vintages, 2020 and 2022, according to consultant Frédéric Massie. Red grape picking was expected to begin during the week of Aug. 31.
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Europe’s Wine Harvest Begins Early As Heat And Drought Accelerate Grape Ripening
Heat and drought brought Europe's grape harvest forward to unprecedented levels, according to the Association of European Wine Industries. In
Saint-Émilion , Bordeaux, grapes began to be picked on Aug. 19, while producers faced rising costs and weaker wine consumption. -
Chateau Troplong-Mondot started its earliest red harvest on record on Aug. 19
Chateau Troplong-Mondot began picking red grapes on Aug. 19 in Saint-Emilion, 9 days earlier than its 2025 harvest and the earliest red harvest date recorded at the estate.
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Value sales of Bordeaux reds down 19% amid shifting consumption
According to Nomisma Wine Monitor, value sales of Bordeaux red wine fell 19% in the first quarter, while volumes declined 8% and the average value per unit shipped dropped about 12%.
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A friend's Facebook video raises nearly €4,000 for a Bordeaux winegrower after house fire
Jean-Denis Bibian received nearly €4,000 in wine orders after his friend Pierre-Alexandre Jeandel posted a Facebook video asking people to support the Bordeaux winegrower, whose family home was destroyed in the Saumos fire. Around 100 people across France responded.
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Red Bordeaux recorded a 19% drop in export value at the start of 2026.
According to Nomisma Wine Monitor data cited by Wine-Searcher, red Bordeaux export value fell 19% from January through April 2026, while export volume declined 8% and the average value per unit dropped about 12%.
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Bordeaux Begins Earliest Ever Red Harvest
Bordeaux began its earliest-ever red grape harvest, according to Wine-Searcher.
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In Bordeaux, it is becoming increasingly difficult to drink Bordeaux
Bordeaux wine consumption has declined in its home region, where bars and restaurants outside tourist areas are increasingly unlikely to offer broad selections. Younger consumers often prefer lighter, fruitier and natural wines over the region’s more structured reds.
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Good and cheap: the R$90 wine that entered the fight with the great Bordeaux
VEJA presents a R$90 wine as a strong-value bottle able to compete with great Bordeaux.
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What I thought it would be like to visit a vineyard in Bordeaux
On August 21, 2026, a Bordeaux wine tourism visit included tastings in a treehouse, vineyards filled with modern art and encounters with truffle dogs. Yahoo says the average bottle of Bordeaux wine costs around €8.
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The engineer who challenged Bordeaux's hierarchy
Yves Vatelot bought
Château Reignac in 1990 and used blind tastings to challenge Bordeaux's hierarchy. In 1998, a tasting of 200 Bordeaux bottles placed one of his wines among the top 15, according to Vatelot. -
Cycling trip in France: Tour de France through the vineyards of Bordeaux
A cycling trip through Bordeaux’s vineyards starts in Bordeaux and runs through areas including
Entre-deux-Mers ,Médoc andSaint-Émilion . In Bommes, 40-year-old winemaker Alexis Charrier producesSauternes with his family property. -
"Good Bordeaux doesn't have to be expensive"
According to weltwoche.ch, good Bordeaux does not have to be expensive.
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Jimmy Butler visits major Bordeaux wineries
Jimmy Butler spent 4 days in the Bordeaux wine region, visiting
Château Mouton Rothschild ,Château Lynch-Bages ,Château Cheval Blanc ,Château Lafite Rothschild and Pétrus, and returning to Liber Pater. -
Wine investment: Collectors continue to diversify
Fine wine collectors are diversifying beyond red wines, with white Burgundy's share of Bordeaux Index trading rising from about 2% to about 5% by value over the past decade, according to Geraint Carter.
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Bordeaux: France's grand old lady still knows how to throw a party
A travel feature portrays Bordeaux as a sophisticated city whose identity is tied to wine culture.
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Basketball Star Shoots Hoops at Bordeaux Second Growth
A basketball star played basketball at a Bordeaux Second Growth estate.
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Chevalier du Grand Robert (CGR) Named #1 Bordeaux Wine Brand in the United States
Chevalier du Grand Robert was ranked the #1 Bordeaux wine brand in the United States by Nielsen for the 52-week period ending May 23, 2026, based on dollars and cases.
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Heat drives French vineyards to one of the earliest harvests since records began
French vineyards are heading toward one of their earliest harvests on record, with estates in Bordeaux and Alsace expecting losses of 25% to 50% in some vineyards from heat and drought as of August 18, 2026.
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2016 new-wave South Africans at 10 years old
Jancis Robinson reviewed 2016 new-wave South African wines at 10 years old.
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Drought: the government is considering guaranteed loans for farmers
France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard is considering guaranteed or subsidized drought loans to help farmers manage cash-flow losses, she said on August 14, 2026.
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Gironde wildfires: tourism slumps with 50% fewer visitors
Major summer wildfires in Gironde have sharply reduced tourism, with visitor numbers reportedly down by 50%. The fires have burned tens of thousands of hectares and triggered large-scale evacuations across the department.
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Mini-vertical:
Château Malescasse According to Terre de Vins,
Château Malescasse , a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel inHaut-Médoc , has been owned by Philippe Austruy since 2012 and receives consulting support from Stéphane Derenoncourt. The 35-hectare property has shown steady quality progression across vintages. -
Roberto Rockmann: The smoke over the Bordeaux empire
Roberto Rockmann's CartaCapital column takes Bordeaux as its subject, under the image of smoke over the Bordeaux empire.
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Perfect storm for Bordeaux’s wine legacy
A forest fire west of Bordeaux burned to within 15km of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte’s vineyards, according to The Star. The fire was described as one of the worst since World War II and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
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Bordeaux begins its 2026 grape harvest nearly 15 days ahead of last year
Bordeaux began its 2026 grape harvest nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, with sparkling wine vineyards opening the season. French media said it could be the earliest harvest ever recorded in Bordeaux.
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Smoke Over Bordeaux: Is the 2026 Vintage at Risk?
Wildfire smoke over Bordeaux could threaten the 2026 vintage, according to Falstaff.
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SoDivin lists Bordeaux classified growths priced up to 2,375 euros
On August 11, 2026, French merchant SoDivin listed Bordeaux crus classés from the 2021 to 1982 vintages, priced up to €2,375. The list included 11 bottles of Mouton Rothschild 1982 at €1,525 each.
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Wildfires deal a "double blow" to Bordeaux's tourism and wine industry.
Wildfires in southwest France have hit Bordeaux’s tourism and wine industries, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and damaging thousands of hectares of forest. Visitor numbers fell during the summer, leaving hotels, restaurants, shops and wineries in Gironde with fewer customers.
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Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the top-traded fine wine region by value in July.
In July, Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded fine wine region by value for the first time since 2022, according to Liv-ex. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Ramonet, Leflaive and d’Auvenay accounted for about one-third of Burgundy’s trade.
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Fifth heatwave drives Bordeaux white-wine harvest to a record-early start
A fifth heatwave has accelerated Bordeaux’s white-wine harvest.
Château Latour-Martillac inPessac-Léognan began its 2026 harvest on Aug. 11, 2026, 1 week earlier than its previous record from 2022, according to technical director Edouard Kressmann. -
France’s wildfires: Famous Bordeaux wine region at risk
Wildfires in France are putting the famous Bordeaux wine region at risk.
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Bordeaux wine: the
Médoc turns white and is tasted at the Soulac’n Jazz festivalWhite
Médoc wines will be presented and tasted at the Soulac’n Jazz festival in Soulac on Aug. 22, 2026. The Pourtalès family in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne produces an organicMédoc white made from 100% sauvignon. -
Burgundy overtakes Bordeaux as most traded region
Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded wine region by value in a single month for the first time since 2022, according to new analysis from Liv-ex.
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Bordeaux starts the 2026 harvest almost 15 days earlier than last year
Bordeaux began its 2026 grape harvest on Aug. 14, 2026, almost 15 days earlier than in 2025, with the first grapes picked in vineyards designated for sparkling wines. French media said the harvest could be the earliest ever recorded in Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux vineyard: vines lack nitrogen and iron
Bordeaux vineyards are seeing declining nitrogen and iron reserves, while average yields across the region’s appellations remain below 40 hectoliters per hectare, according to bougerabordeaux.com. In
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The juicy summer events in the Bordeaux vineyard
Summer events in the Bordeaux vineyard, including winegrowers' aperitifs, barbecues, concerts, markets, afterworks and guinguettes, will run through August 31 in several areas of Gironde.
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Apéro pizzas at Château La Rose Perrière: an outing in the Bordeaux vineyard
An apéro-pizza outing is taking place at Château La Rose Perrière in the Bordeaux vineyard.
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What happens when smoke gets in your wines
Wildfire smoke has spread across Bordeaux, although the vineyards themselves have not been scorched. French producers are waiting to see whether the 2026 vintage will be drinkable.
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2026 Harvest: the Bordeaux vineyard is experiencing unprecedented earliness
The 2026 Bordeaux harvest has begun nearly 15 days early, with the CIVB calling the precocity unprecedented.
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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
Wildfires outside Bordeaux are underscoring climate challenges in France’s largest wine region, where producers are facing severe drought, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption, according to TradingView.
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Wildfires are affecting Bordeaux, according to Falstaff.
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France heatwaves bring early Bordeaux wine harvest in 2026
Heatwaves have accelerated the 2026 grape harvest in Bordeaux, prompting earlier picking than usual. French winemakers are also evaluating potential wildfire smoke effects on grape and wine quality.
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Left bank or right bank? What Bordeaux wine drinkers need to know
The Gironde Estuary divides Bordeaux’s vineyards into the Left Bank and Right Bank. The Left Bank, west of the estuary, includes Bordeaux and the Medoc, where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates wines grown on well-drained gravel soils.
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Burgundy Surpasses Bordeaux in Fine Wine Trade
Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded wine region on Liv-ex for the first time since July 2022, according to wein.plus. A few Blue Chip wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Ramonet, Leflaive and d’Auvenay, accounted for about one-third of Burgundy’s July trade.
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Bordeaux's Wine Industry: Climate Challenges and Economic Pressures
Bordeaux’s wine region is confronting severe drought, wildfires, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption, while climate conditions threaten future production. Economic pressure is also weighing on wine prices, fine wine values and the en primeur market, according to devdiscourse.com.
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Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux have burned an area 4 times the size of Paris and driven 220,000 people from their homes. Bordeaux wine consumption has plunged as younger people choose other beverages, foreign competition grows and tariffs add pressure to producers.
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Heat brings early Bordeaux wine harvest, but not the earliest on record
Heatwaves brought an early 2026 harvest to Bordeaux, with Grand Cru estates scheduled to begin on August 17 instead of the usual first or second week of September. The record remains 1893, when harvesting began on August 15.
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France’s wildfires put Bordeaux wine country under even more stress
Wildfires are adding pressure to Bordeaux wine country as producers face U.S. tariffs and falling consumption, while damage to tourism threatens one of the few still-growing parts of the Bordeaux wine business.
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Bordeaux begins the earliest harvest of all time
On Aug. 7, 2026, Bordeaux began harvesting the first grapes for
Crémant de Bordeaux , nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, opening what Bordeaux wine officials called the region’s earliest harvest ever. The 2026 vintage is expected to be smaller than usual. -
Bordeaux estates say the fire in Gironde did not reach the vineyards
On Aug. 10, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux said wildfires in Gironde had not affected any vineyards or grape quality. The group, which represents 126 leading Bordeaux châteaux, said the 2026 vintage remained promising.
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Bordeaux begins the earliest harvest ever recorded
On Aug. 7, 2026, Bordeaux began harvesting the first grapes for
Crémant de Bordeaux , nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, opening what Bordeaux wine officials called the region’s earliest harvest ever. The 2026 vintage is expected to be smaller than usual. -
Austria's magazine for wine culture: Bordeaux is heading for the earliest harvest of all time
François-Xavier Maroteaux, owner of Château Brainare-Ducru and president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, said Bordeaux is heading toward its earliest harvest ever. He said heat, drought and smoke from nearby wildfires had not affected grape quality.
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Bordeaux allows sweetness addition in red wine
Bordeaux is allowing the addition of sweetness to red wine, according to Falstaff.
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Bordeaux Estates Say Gironde Wildfire Has Not Reached Vineyards
On Aug. 10, 2026, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux said no vineyard in Gironde had been affected by the wildfire and no impact on grape quality had been observed. The group expects a promising 2026 vintage.
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Decanter Fine Wine Index: 4 vintages of Pichon Baron for collectors to keep an eye on
Decanter identifies 4 recent vintages of
Château Pichon Baron for collectors to watch in its Fine Wine Index. -
Mini-vertical: Domaines Henri Martin
The Triaud family’s Domaines Henri Martin comprises 3 Bordeaux châteaux,
Château Saint-Pierre ,Château Gloria andChâteau Bel-Air Gloria , with vintages spanning 2018 to 2023. -
Bordeaux vintages of the 1990s: The best wines and years to buy and drink from this milestone decade
According to Decanter, Bordeaux’s 1990 vintage produced voluptuous, decadent wines across the region, with the finest examples now reaching their peak 36 years after harvest.
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Bordeaux Begins Its Earliest Harvest on Record
Bordeaux began its 2026 harvest on Aug. 6 with the first grapes for
Crémant de Bordeaux , nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025. Wine officials say it is the earliest harvest on record, with dry weather pointing to a smaller vintage. -
It is already starting in Bordeaux for Crémant
Bordeaux growers have begun the 2026 harvest with grapes for
Crémant de Bordeaux , marking the traditional start of picking in the region. The trade body says this could be the earliest harvest Bordeaux has ever seen. -
Eudémis pressure intensifies on the Bordeaux vineyard
Eudémis pressure intensified in parts of Bordeaux, with some traps capturing more than 200 moths per week in late July.
Graves , southeasternEntre-deux-Mers ,Listrac andMoulis were among the areas affected, while 53% of monitored parcels showed no significant activity. -
Bordeaux winemakers: ‘We will have to adapt to the new reality of wildfires’
On Aug. 6, 2026, Bordeaux winemakers said they would have to adapt to a new wildfire reality. A forest fire was burning in Saint-Jean-d’Illac, about 30 km from Bordeaux.
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Wildfires scorch wine tourism in Bordeaux
Wildfires in Gironde burned 42,000 hectares and led 224,000 people to evacuate, while most vineyards escaped damage. Bordeaux wine tourism suffered cancellations, fewer visitors and lost income during the peak season.
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Bordeaux grands crus rule out any impact
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux says the 2026 Bordeaux vintage appears unaffected by major wildfires in western Gironde. It reports no vineyards have been touched and no smoke or quality impact has been observed so far.
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Bordeaux estates helped fight the fires, but a new battle begins
Bordeaux wine estates helped fight the recent fires and now face the longer-term consequences.
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Wildfires advance and threaten Bordeaux vineyards
Advancing wildfires are threatening vineyards in Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux vineyard spared by the mega-fire in Gironde
The Bordeaux vineyard was spared by the major wildfire in Gironde.
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Irish ‘wine geese’ vineyards in Bordeaux under threat amid impact of wildfires and drought
Irish-linked vineyards in Bordeaux are facing wildfire smoke and drought amid tougher climate conditions. Damien Barton Sartorius and other local winemakers took water tanks and hoses to help firefighters contain the blaze.
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Wildfires and heat are reshaping Bordeaux's terroir
Wildfires near Bordeaux have not reached the vineyards, but record heat and dense smoke threaten the 2026 harvest, potentially reducing yields and giving wines smoky notes. Smoke has reached
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Bordeaux revives ‘Claret’ for new generation of drinkers
The Syndicat des AOC Bordeaux et
Bordeaux Supérieur introduced Bordeaux Claret, a regulated category effective from the 2025 vintage for light, low-tannin, unoaked red wines intended to be served chilled and attract younger consumers. -
Wildfires threaten France's historic Bordeaux wine region
Wildfires are threatening France's historic Bordeaux wine region, putting its vineyards at risk.
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Mini-vertical Tasting:
Château Thieuley BlancChâteau Thieuley blanc is an emblematicEntre-deux-Mers wine under AOC Bordeaux Blanc, made at the roughly 60-hectare family property in La Sauve, run by sisters Marie and Sylvie Courselle. -
Can they alter the taste of Bordeaux wines?
Smoke from major wildfires in Gironde could alter the taste and aromas of Bordeaux wines ahead of harvest, although vineyards were not burned and producers fear possible smoke taint.
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Bordeaux: The Crisis of the French Wine Industry
Bordeaux is battling a years-long decline in the wine economy as red wine falls out of fashion and growers are paid to uproot vines, according to FAZ.
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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
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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.
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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.
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How
Château Cantemerle spread its wings once moreOn 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 theHaut-Médoc appellation south ofMargaux .
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