Edition of September 14, 2026

Pessac-Léognan Questions Its Assumptions

Estates across Pessac-Léognan are reconsidering drainage, planting density, harvest decisions and aging practices. The objective is adaptation without losing the appellation's recognisable Bordeaux identity.

These choices affect water availability, fruit maturity, alcohol levels and the balance between extraction and freshness. Pessac-Léognan offers an important test of how established Bordeaux appellations can adapt without defaulting to a completely new stylistic model.

Source: Terre de Vins Pessac-Léognan The VintageVineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux Wine Tourism Extends the Season

Bordeaux estates and appellations are expanding their wine tourism offerings to extend the visitor season beyond summer, following a climatically difficult summer for the region.

Direct visits increasingly support estate visibility, cellar-door sales and consumer loyalty, particularly for properties without extensive international distribution. Extending the season can also make tourism a steadier commercial channel rather than a short summer supplement.

Source: Terre de Vins Vineyard and CellarVisiting Bordeaux

Falstaff Profiles 2025 B de Bastor-Lamontagne

Falstaff profiled the 2025 B de Bastor-Lamontagne Bordeaux.

Individual reviews help merchants and drinkers track wines that sit outside Bordeaux's most heavily covered labels. They also provide an early indication of how the broader 2025 offer is being presented to international readers.

Source: Falstaff Château Bastor-Lamontagne Critics and Scores