Edition of November 3, 2026

Valérie Murat Defends HVE Residue Claims on Appeal

According to Vitisphere, Valérie Murat and lawyer Bruno Bouyer appeared before the Bordeaux Court of Appeal on November 3 in the defamation case brought by the CIVB over her 2020 communication about pesticide residues in 22 HVE-certified wines.

The case keeps scrutiny on how environmental certification is communicated and how Bordeaux’s institutions respond to public criticism of certified wines.

Source: Vitisphere Rules and ClassificationsHistory and Archives

Michelin's Selected Bordeaux Winegrowers Enter the Spotlight

According to Reporter Gourmet, the Michelin Guide highlighted 10 Bordeaux winegrowers at major estates across the region, including Marielle Cazaux at Château La Conseillante in Pomerol and Mathieu Bessonnet at Château Pontet-Canet.

The framing puts individual growers and generational contrast ahead of château hierarchy, offering another route into Bordeaux for international readers.

Source: Reporter Gourmet Château La ConseillanteChâteau Pontet-Canet Pomerol

Sustainable Bordeaux Benchmarks Reach €1,500 for HVE and €2,000 for Organic

Bordeaux’s organic-wine sector and Chamber of Agriculture have applied European tools to establish sustainable reference levels per tonneau. The figures sit above the indicative pricing communicated by the interprofessional body.

The gap exposes the central question in Bordeaux’s bulk market: whether prevailing prices can support certified environmental commitments as well as basic production costs.

Source: Vitisphere Vineyard and CellarThe Fine Wine Market

Right Bank Lawyers Convene a Wine-Crisis Forum in Libourne

According to Vitisphere, 4 Bordeaux Right Bank lawyers will hold a public meeting at Libourne City Hall on November 19 with vineyard stakeholders, Grands Chais de France and insolvency administrators to discuss early legal intervention and crisis management.

The emphasis on early legal intervention signals concern about growers and wine businesses waiting too long before seeking restructuring advice.

Source: Vitisphere The CrisisRules and Classifications