Edition of October 29, 2026

Bordeaux Winegrowers Report 24% Emissions Reduction

Bordeaux winegrowers and wine merchants have collectively reduced carbon emissions by 24% since 2012, according to the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). The region plans to reach a total reduction of 46% by 2030, Environmental Leader reports.

The figure provides a regional benchmark for Bordeaux's sustainability efforts and a basis for judging further progress.

Source: Environmental Leader Vineyard and CellarThe Fine Wine Market

Château Thieuley to Uproot 10 Drought-Prone Hectares

Marie Courselle, who runs Château Thieuley with her sister, will uproot 10 hectares of vines in drought-prone areas of Gironde, where yields have fallen to 25 to 30 hl/ha.

The decision connects climate adaptation directly to vineyard economics. For some Gironde parcels, low yields are no longer merely a vintage problem but a threat to long-term viability.

Source: Vitisphere Château Thieuley The VintageThe Crisis

Bordeaux Producers Pursue São Paulo's Luxury Market

Fifteen Saint-Émilion producers brought their best wines to São Paulo for potential Brazilian buyers, marking the first time the Associação dos Grand Cru de Saint-Émilion included Brazil on its route.

The push places São Paulo at the center of Bordeaux's premium ambitions in Brazil and offers a concrete signal of where producers see international demand developing.

Source: Estadão Saint-Émilion The Fine Wine Market

Bordeaux Study Links Biodynamics to Less Grape Rot

A doctoral study conducted from 2022 to 2024 at Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac, Bordeaux, found lower susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea among biodynamically managed grapes. In laboratory tests, 69% were infected, compared with 89% under organic management alone, according to Revista ADEGA.

The findings add another measurable dimension to the debate over biodynamics, this time focused on fungal incidence and grape condition rather than philosophy alone.

Source: Revista ADEGA Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Vineyard and Cellar