Edition of November 6, 2026

Bordeaux sets a €1,100 bulk-wine reference

On October 20, the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux published a voluntary reference of €1,100 per tonneau for non-organic AOP Bordeaux red wine sold in bulk.

The reference sits within a wider regional debate about viable production costs and the prices growers can obtain. Its influence will depend on how buyers and sellers use it in actual transactions.

Source: Vinetur The Fine Wine MarketVineyard and Cellar

Graves de Vayres marks a century of defending its identity

The Graves de Vayres appellation union will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Saturday, November 7, 2026, marking a century of efforts to defend the small Libournais terroir’s identity.

Graves de Vayres remains easily overlooked beside the better-known appellations of the Libournais. Its centenary puts the relationship between collective identity and market visibility back into focus.

Source: Sud Ouest GravesGraves de Vayres History and ArchivesThe New Bordeaux

Mouton plans Sotheby’s sale with Warhol magnums and 2025 barrel

Sotheby’s London will auction Château Mouton Rothschild wines on February 4, 2027, including four artist-label magnums, 77 bottles plus one magnum spanning 1924 to 2024, and a barrel of the 2025 vintage.

The sale combines Mouton’s label history with direct access to the young 2025 vintage. It will offer a visible test of collector demand for rarity, provenance and estate-specific experiences.

Source: Haute Living Château Mouton Rothschild The VintageThe Fine Wine Market

Pesticide dispute returns to the Bordeaux Court of Appeal

The Bordeaux Court of Appeal examined an appeal by Alerte aux toxiques, which was ordered in 2021 to pay €125,000 after disclosing pesticide traces in Bordeaux wines.

The case keeps the conflict between environmental advocacy and Bordeaux’s protection of its reputation before the courts. Its outcome will be closely read by growers, trade bodies and campaigners.

Source: Le Monde Rules and Classifications

Laurent Basse-Cathalinat takes charge at the Cité du Vin

Laurent Basse-Cathalinat is set to succeed Philippe Massol as general director of the Cité du Vin, working alongside president Jean Bernard after Massol leaves on December 31, 2026.

The appointment completes another step in the leadership transition at Bordeaux’s principal wine cultural institution.

Source: Vitisphere Estates and PeopleVisiting Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2010 revisited as a long-distance classic

A tasting of 37 red Bordeaux wines from 2010 characterized the vintage as tannic and suited to extended ageing, according to aktien.news.

The appraisal adds a vintage-specific perspective to the renewed market interest in mature Bordeaux and long-term cellar value.

Source: aktien.news The VintageHistory and Archives