Edition of October 14, 2026

Marquis de Terme pairs dinners, tastings and music

From October 9 through December 11, the restaurant Au Marquis de Terme at Château Marquis de Terme is hosting 3 evenings combining exceptional dinners, tastings and acoustic concerts.

The programme reflects the broader move toward experience-led estate hospitality, with wine positioned alongside food and culture.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Marquis de Terme Visiting Bordeaux

Le Grand Verdus backs Pink October with Petits Boobs

Le Grand Verdus has temporarily renamed and redesigned its naturally sparkling wine as Petits Boobs, selling 600 bottles at €14 each through October 31. The property will donate €1.50 from each bottle to breast cancer charity Jeune&Rose.

The campaign uses packaging and a limited release to connect a Bordeaux wine directly with local charitable fundraising.

Source: Vitisphere The New Bordeaux

Liquidated merchant H&A leaves its mark on the Cité du Vin

Wine merchant H&A was liquidated by Bordeaux’s commercial court effective June 1, leaving debts to estates and barrel makers. Its patronage plaque will remain permanently visible at the Cité du Vin.

The case places the lasting public legacy of wine patronage beside the immediate consequences of failure in the Bordeaux trade.

Source: Vitisphere Visiting BordeauxThe Fine Wine Market

Médoc’s new president warns the crisis is far from over

Maxime Saint-Martin says his presidency will focus on supporting people across the Médoc as high stocks and vine pulling continue. He sees little prospect of a rapid exit from the crisis.

The warning brings the human and structural consequences of Bordeaux’s contraction into sharp focus. Even the Médoc is confronting excess stock, vineyard loss and persistent pressure on growers.

Source: Vitisphere Médoc The CrisisEstates and People

Heat cuts yields in Bordeaux’s exceptionally early harvest

Bordeaux’s 2026 harvest began exceptionally early by October 13, 2026, after a hot, dry summer reduced yields across the region. Initial quality signs are encouraging, although the harvest is still underway.

The report reinforces the emerging picture of a vintage shaped by accelerated development and limited volume. The final balance between concentration, freshness and quantity will define how the crop is received.

Source: Vinetur The Vintage

How Bages became a Pauillac tourism destination

Château Lynch-Bages recreated a village beside its new vat room in Pauillac 20 years ago, adding shops and a restaurant. Bages has since become a wine tourism destination that attracts visitors daily.

Bages demonstrates how a leading estate can build a visitor economy around place rather than relying on a conventional cellar tour alone.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Visiting Bordeaux

Bordeaux considers new ways to improve grower pay

Gironde’s wine sector is developing 3 measures to improve growers’ pay, including producer organizations and price corridors.

Better coordination and clearer pricing mechanisms could help address the weak returns underlying vineyard removals and financial distress.

Source: Sud Ouest Vineyard and Cellar