Edition of September 21, 2026

Bordeaux 2025 report highlights potential bargains

Blick tasted more than 300 wines on site from the 2025 vintage and identified bargains across Bordeaux’s regions. The publication called the vintage one of the most interesting in decades.

A value-led narrative could help 2025 gain traction with drinkers who have resisted recent Bordeaux release pricing.

Source: Blick The Vintage

UK buyers deliver their verdict on new Bordeaux clarets

UK Bordeaux Claret importers debated the new Claret classification with the Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur Wine Union at an event hosted by The Buyer. The discussion addressed how to introduce the classification to the UK market while protecting existing Bordeaux Claret business.

Buyer reactions reveal whether Bordeaux’s current mix of style, positioning and price is connecting with a crucial export market.

Source: The Buyer Bordeaux Supérieur Trade and TariffsRules and Classifications

Bordeaux négociants look beyond the region

The annual Beyond Bordeaux event showcases wines from outside the region that are being presented through Bordeaux’s merchant network.

Portfolio diversification gives négociants additional revenue streams and shows how La Place expertise is being applied beyond traditional Bordeaux releases.

Source: JancisRobinson.com En Primeur and La PlaceThe Fine Wine Market

How Bordeaux is adapting to climate change

Climate change is altering Bordeaux and its wine, according to DW.

Adaptation choices in the vineyard will increasingly determine alcohol levels, freshness, harvest timing and the viability of individual sites.

Source: DW Vineyard and CellarThe Vintage