The Fine Wine Market

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

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

Mouton-Rothschild prepares a historic London auction

Château Mouton-Rothschild will offer exclusive lots at a London auction on February 4, 2027, estimated at £1.9 million to £3.1 million and including the 1924 artist-label vintage, previously unoffered large formats and a barrel of 2025, according to Terre de Vins.

Direct château provenance and exceptional formats should make the sale a revealing gauge of demand for blue-chip Bordeaux and Mouton’s label history.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Mouton Rothschild

Unions fear closure of the Vayres bottle plant

The CGT fears O-I’s Vayres glassworks, where production has been halted for months, could be the European site selected for permanent closure; the plant employs 170 people and makes bottles destined in particular for Bordeaux vineyards.

The site is Gironde’s only industrial glassworks and has received €60 million in recent investment, making its future significant for Bordeaux’s packaging supply chain.

Source: Vitisphere

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

Bordeaux captures 41% of Liv-ex trade

According to Liv-ex, Bordeaux accounted for 41% of traded value during the week, with the 2019 and 2020 vintages the top-traded by value. The 2005, 2006 and 2009 vintages also traded actively.

Bordeaux strengthened its market lead, but the regional split in purchasing shows that demand remains uneven. The activity in 2019 and 2020 also gives merchants a useful signal on where current buying interest is concentrated.

Source: Liv-ex

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

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

Bordeaux took 37.4% of Liv-ex trade

Bordeaux accounted for 37.4% of the value traded on Liv-ex during the week.

The figure shows Bordeaux retaining a substantial place in secondary-market activity even as sales from regional cellars remain under pressure.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux cellar sales fell 11%

Sales of Bordeaux wine from cellars fell 11% in the 12 months through April 2026.

The decline adds another concrete measure of the pressure facing producers and merchants as Bordeaux works through weaker demand.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux 2010 reassessed

A new assessment reevaluates Bordeaux’s 2010 vintage as it develops today.

Current vintage reviews can help collectors reconsider drinking windows, bottle selection and cellar strategy.

Source: Jancis Robinson

Clos Puy Arnaud Flies the Flag for Castillon

Over 25 years, Thierry Valette has elevated Clos Puy Arnaud in Castillon, an estate already recognized as a premier cru in the 1874 Féret guide.

Castillon’s strongest estates help define the appellation beyond its traditional value positioning. Long-term improvement at individual properties can lift how merchants and drinkers view the wider area.

Source: Sud Ouest Clos Puy Arnaud Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

How Bordeaux Second Wines Work

Bordeaux châteaux make second wines from grapes that do not meet the standards for the Grand Vin, often for earlier consumption and at lower prices. Some estates may direct 50% or more of their harvest to these wines.

Second wines sit at the intersection of selection, estate identity and value. Understanding how they are assembled helps buyers judge what the château name does, and does not, guarantee.

Source: Revista ADEGA

Bordeaux leads trade as Lynch-Bages 2005 tops the table

Bordeaux accounted for 37.4% of traded fine-wine value, while Burgundy held 15.7%. Lynch-Bages 2005 was the leading wine by value, and US and UK buyers increased their purchases.

The figures reinforce the market’s current preference for established Bordeaux with bottle age. They also show Bordeaux maintaining a substantial lead over Burgundy in traded value.

Source: Liv-ex Château Lynch-Bages

Mature Bordeaux regains market favour

Mature Bordeaux wines are attracting renewed interest in the fine-wine market.

The shift places bottle age at the centre of current demand and supports the market signal provided by Lynch-Bages 2005.

Source: Vinetur Château Lynch-Bages

Quintus builds its wine tourism offer

Fifteen years after its creation within the Clarence Dillon group, Château Quintus is formalizing its hospitality division and opening its Saint-Émilion property more broadly to visitors. New facilities include a shop with a terrace, a tasting room and 2 dedicated staff members.

The investment shows hospitality becoming a more deliberate part of estate strategy. It also gives Quintus another way to develop its identity within Saint-Émilion.

Source: Terre de Vins Domaine Clarence DillonChâteau Quintus Saint-Émilion

Moulis president calls for a new Bordeaux image

In June, 29-year-old Théophile Cordonnier became president of the Moulis AOC and called for collective action to change perceptions that Bordeaux wines are too expensive and resistant to innovation.

The challenge is broader than promotion. Bordeaux must reconcile its prestige identity with the commercial realities facing appellations and producers outside the region’s most famous estates.

Source: Vitisphere Moulis

Mature Bordeaux attracts investment attention

According to Decanter, mature Bordeaux wines from the 1990s and 2000s are being tipped as an opportunity for collectors as reaction to this autumn’s La Place releases remains muted.

For collectors and merchants, the focus puts older vintages, rather than only new releases, at the center of the secondary-market conversation.

Source: Decanter

Bulk red guidance remains below production costs

The CIVB launched a non-binding €1,100-per-tonneau guidance price for Bordeaux AOP bulk red wine, below producers’ costs, as farmgate prices remain under pressure.

The report extends this week’s argument over the €1,100-per-tonneau guidance. A benchmark intended to structure trade has instead exposed disagreement over whether current prices can sustain production.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux opposes 15% deposit on bulk contracts

On October 20, the CIVB opposed requiring a 15% deposit within 10 days for spot bulk-wine purchase contracts, calling the measure ill-timed and counterproductive.

The requirement adds another point of contention for a bulk market already debating prices and grower remuneration.

Source: Vitisphere

€72 million Saint-Émilion sale faces court review

The Libourne court will examine the legality of the 2021 sale of Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse to the Courtin family, a transaction strongly challenged by Safer.

The case places a record Saint-Émilion estate transaction and Safer’s challenge to it under direct legal scrutiny.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion

Bordeaux trade divides over indicative red wine price

The CIVB set an indicative price of €1,100 per 900-liter tonneau for bulk AOC Bordeaux red wine on October 20, 2026, for the start of the 2026-2027 campaign, dividing growers and merchants, according to Vitisphere.

The measure tests whether Bordeaux can establish a more remunerative reference price without losing contact with the prices merchants see in the market.

Source: Vitisphere Bordeaux AOC

Lafite 2005 leads as Bordeaux takes 39.6% of trade

According to Liv-ex, Bordeaux accounted for 39.6% of traded value during the week, with Lafite representing more than a quarter of Bordeaux activity and Lafite 2005 leading wines by value.

Demand was distributed across the EU, UK and US, each representing between 27% and 30% of traded value. That balance gives merchants a useful indication of where current Bordeaux demand is coming from.

Source: Liv-ex Château Lafite Rothschild

The case for Bordeaux as wine’s best bargain

Jay McInerney argues that Bordeaux is one of wine’s best values today, as many renowned Bordeaux wines sell for less than their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon counterparts.

The argument reinforces a developing contrast between Bordeaux’s prestige and the value available to drinkers willing to look beyond its most expensive labels.

Source: Air Mail

Departing growers struggle to clear their final stocks

Retiring Bordeaux grower Lionel Lorente sent 850 hectoliters of 2023 Côtes de Bourg to a distillery on September 22 after finding no buyer, despite offering a tonneau for €500.

The unsold stocks deepen the burden of leaving the sector and illustrate the severity of demand pressure at the production end of the market.

Source: Vitisphere Côtes de Bourg

Olivier Simonou takes charge of Castel Frères wines

According to Vitisphere, Olivier Simonou was promoted to chief executive of Castel Frères on October 14 and will reposition and reorganize its sales and marketing teams within a global strategy.

A commercial reorganization at a wine merchant can influence how Bordeaux is positioned and sold as consumer expectations change.

Source: Vitisphere

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

Haut-Brion cellar auction reaches €3.4m

At a Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Oct. 1, Haut-Brion cellar wines spanning 90 years of Dillon family stewardship sold for €3.4 million, according to Decanter. A 5-liter 1989 sold for €62,500, while a magnum of 1935 fetched €8,750.

The sale provides a concrete market result for mature Bordeaux with direct estate provenance, including rare vintages and formats.

Source: Decanter Château Haut-Brion

Liber Pater’s 27-liter bottle could fetch $1.15m

Liber Pater will hold its first ex-cellar auction in Hong Kong on Nov. 21, offering 20 lots led by a 27-liter 2019 bottle estimated at up to $1.15 million.

The potential price makes this large format bottle a conspicuous test at the top end of the Bordeaux fine wine market.

Source: Vino Joy News

Gironde faces a very small 2026 vintage

September rainfall improved harvest volume, but Gironde production remains very low compared with previous years.

Positive early comments on quality do not resolve the commercial consequences of a small crop. Final production will shape how growers, merchants and buyers interpret the vintage.

Source: Sud Ouest

Nearly 1,300 attend Bordeaux’s second wines fair

Nearly 1,300 visitors attended Terre de Vins’ 10th second-wines fair at Hangar 14, where around 60 properties offered their wines at preferential prices; the promotion continues online through November 1.

The attendance shows consumer interest in château-linked Bordeaux at more accessible prices. Second wines remain an important bridge between classified estates and value-conscious drinkers.

Source: Terre de Vins

Generali France acquires Château Gombaude-Guillot

Generali France acquired Château Gombaude-Guillot in Pomerol from the Techer family, adding the estate to its Bordeaux portfolio alongside Château La Pointe and Château Croque Michotte, according to Terre de Vins.

The insurer already owns Château La Pointe in Pomerol and Château Croque Michotte in Saint-Émilion. The purchase adds another significant estate transaction to Bordeaux’s current period of financial strain.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Croque MichotteChâteau Gombaude-GuillotChâteau Gombaude-Guillot Generali FranceChâteau La Pointe PomerolSaint-Émilion

Can second wines retain their appeal?

Bordeaux second wines are struggling alongside the wider market, despite remaining an important way for estates to attract customers.

Second wines sit at the intersection of château identity, selection and accessibility. Their performance offers a useful test of whether Bordeaux can convert prestige into more approachable buying propositions.

Source: Sud Ouest

Is Bordeaux on the Brink of a Deeper Crisis?

In 2025, according to Luciano Pignataro Wine Blog, Bordeaux growers Christophe Blanc, Jonathan Mayer and Guillaume Petregne died by suicide amid severe difficulties in parts of Gironde’s wine sector. Programs underway since 2023 are expected to uproot about 30,000 hectares in Gironde, including 20,109 with state and CIVB support.

The article adds another international reading of the pressure facing Bordeaux’s producers and commercial system.

Source: Luciano Pignataro Wine Blog

A buyer’s market for fine wine

As of September 23, 2026, fine-wine prices remained broadly flat, while some top names rose slightly after a late-2025 rally, according to Bordeaux Index. Prestige Champagne was among the better-performing segments, but merchants still described the market as favoring buyers.

Even with Champagne at the centre of the article, its performance provides useful context for Bordeaux collectors competing for value and deciding where to allocate capital.

Source: Decanter

Going beyond the call of Bordeaux tasting duty

Fiona Duff traveled to France for her nephew’s wedding, spent a couple of days in Bordeaux and undertook a wine tasting there.

Personal travel writing remains one route through which Bordeaux reaches readers beyond collectors and merchants. It also shows how tasting experiences can shape the region’s wider cultural appeal.

Source: Edinburgh News

French police arrest gang accused of Bordeaux fraud

French police made more than 20 arrests in a Bordeaux wine fraud case. The owner and wine merchant of a château was arrested over allegations that cheap wines were sold as discounted mid-range Médoc wines.

Fraud involving the Bordeaux name can damage confidence well beyond the bottles directly affected, making provenance and trade controls central concerns.

Source: FavorFlav Médoc

Pessac-Léognan seconds in the spotlight

Red Pessac-Léognan second wines will be presented at the Foire aux Seconds Vins at Hangar 14 in Bordeaux on October 10, including Château Tour Léognan 2023 from Château Carbonnieux.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan

Aurélien Valance to lead Château Margaux

Philippe Bascaules will retire at the end of 2026 after three decades at Château Margaux. Deputy managing director Aurélien Valance will succeed him as head of the estate on December 1.

A leadership transition at a First Growth is consequential for collectors and the trade, particularly when the successor is already part of the estate's senior management.

Source: Terre de Vins Château MargauxChâteau Margaux Philippe Bascaules Margaux

The most expensive Bordeaux wines of 2026

Wine-Searcher identifies the Bordeaux wines with the highest asking prices in 2026.

The top end offers a useful reading of scarcity, brand strength and collector preference, although advertised prices do not necessarily indicate transaction volume. The composition of the list can also show where mature vintages or rare formats carry the largest premiums.

Source: Wine-Searcher

A 27-vintage vertical charts Giscours’ recovery

According to Jancis Robinson, Château Giscours rebuilt its quality after a difficult period, based on an assessment of 27 vintages.

Long verticals reveal whether an estate’s improvement is durable rather than vintage-dependent. For collectors, the exercise can also identify overlooked mature vintages from before market recognition fully caught up.

Source: JancisRobinson.com Château Giscours

The New Fourcas Dupré Arrives

Château Fourcas Dupré completed a 3-year transformation in June, following Gérard Jicquel’s 2019 acquisition of the Listrac-Médoc estate.

Substantial investment in Listrac is significant when many Bordeaux properties face pressure on margins and demand. The project also tests how far capital, positioning and renewed facilities can elevate an appellation that remains relatively accessible.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Fourcas Dupré Listrac-MédocMédoc

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

Michelin names 9 top-tier Bordeaux estates

Nine Bordeaux châteaux received Michelin’s highest three-grape distinction in the guide’s first regional selection following Burgundy.

The system introduces a new, consumer-facing judgment of estate quality across the Médoc, Saint-Émilion and the wider region. Its influence will depend on whether collectors and visitors treat the grapes as a serious complement to Bordeaux’s established classifications.

Source: Decanter MédocSaint-Émilion

A guide to Bordeaux vintages ending in 6

Decanter surveys Bordeaux vintages whose years end in 6, comparing their character, quality and historical significance.

For collectors, the exercise is a useful warning against treating decades as coherent stylistic families. Growing conditions, appellation performance and bottle provenance matter far more than the final digit.

Source: Decanter

Sainsbury’s launches a £5.45 Bordeaux

Sainsbury’s launched CH Pierre Bordeaux at £5.45 on September 11, 2026. Made from grapes from Entre-deux-Mers, the wine blends 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

At this price, the story is less about fine wine than Bordeaux’s competitiveness in mass retail. It tests whether regional identity can still carry weight in a highly price-sensitive category.

Source: Retail Times Entre-deux-Mers

Bordeaux and California face off in Manila

A Manila tasting is marking 50 years since the Judgment of Paris by placing Bordeaux and California wines in direct comparison.

Comparative tastings remain a powerful way to test Bordeaux's reputation with international collectors. They also show how California has moved from challenger to established peer in many global markets.

Source: Bilyonaryo

Second Bordeaux Cellars fraudster sentenced

Stephen Burton was sentenced to 6 years in prison on September 3, 2026, for his role in the Bordeaux Cellars wine investment scam, which involved more than 140 victims and almost US$100 million in losses.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Wine investment: Collectors continue to diversify

Fine wine collectors are diversifying beyond red wines, with white Burgundy's share of Bordeaux Index trading rising from about 2% to about 5% by value over the past decade, according to Geraint Carter.

Source: decanter.com

Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the top-traded fine wine region by value in July.

In July, Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded fine wine region by value for the first time since 2022, according to Liv-ex. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Ramonet, Leflaive and d’Auvenay accounted for about one-third of Burgundy’s trade.

Source: vinetur.com

Burgundy overtakes Bordeaux as most traded region

Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded wine region by value in a single month for the first time since 2022, according to new analysis from Liv-ex.

Source: Harpers Wine & Spirit

Burgundy Surpasses Bordeaux in Fine Wine Trade

Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the most traded wine region on Liv-ex for the first time since July 2022, according to wein.plus. A few Blue Chip wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Ramonet, Leflaive and d’Auvenay, accounted for about one-third of Burgundy’s July trade.

Source: wein.plus

Decanter Fine Wine Index: 4 vintages of Pichon Baron for collectors to keep an eye on

Decanter identifies 4 recent vintages of Château Pichon Baron for collectors to watch in its Fine Wine Index.

Source: decanter.com Château Pichon Baron

Crisis drives down the value of Bordeaux vineyards

The crisis is pushing down the value of Bordeaux vineyards.

Source: revistaadega.uol.com.br

Bordeaux vineyard values in parts of the Médoc have fallen by more than 80%

Vineyard land prices in Bordeaux's Médoc fell by more than 80%, from €55,000 per hectare in 2018 to €10,000 in 2025, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur Médoc

Empson USA Expands Its Fine Wine Portfolio with Prestigious Family-Owned Estates from France

Empson USA announced on July 16, 2026, that it was expanding its fine-wine portfolio with family-owned French estates including Château Kirwan, Château Malescasse, Château Franc Mayne, Maison de la Chapelle and Champagne Gérin & Fils.

Source: prnewswire.com Château Franc MayneChâteau KirwanChâteau Malescasse

Château de La Rivière: betting on living heritage to write a new chapter

Château de La Rivière in Fronsac unveiled a strategy centered on heritage, wine and wine tourism one year after its acquisition by GFI, the investment fund managed by Signet.

Source: terredevins.com Château de La Rivière Fronsac

How Bordeaux Is Adapting Fine Wine For A Hotter Future

Bordeaux is adapting fine wine production for a hotter future, according to Forbes.

Source: Forbes

Wine investment: Bordeaux en primeur sales up 'a little'

Bordeaux 2025 en primeur sales rose a little from the weak 2024 campaign but remained below levels seen 5 years ago, according to merchants cited by Decanter. Cheval Blanc, Batailley, Lynch-Bages and Lafite drew strong demand.

Source: decanter.com Château BatailleyChâteau Cheval BlancChâteau Lafite RothschildChâteau Lynch-Bages

Liv-ex finds Bordeaux labels posted the steadiest gains in a still uneven fine wine market

Liv-ex said Bordeaux produced more of the strongest performers in its latest review of fine wine trading, including 5 vintages of Château Mouton Rothschild and rising prices for Château Lafite Rothschild 2015, Lafite 2021, Lafite 2019 and Lynch-Bages 2018.

Source: Vinetur Château Lafite RothschildChâteau Lynch-BagesChâteau Mouton Rothschild

Debate: Top buyers on what they want from a modern Bordeaux

The Buyer and the CIVB hosted a debate with leading wine buyers, importers, wine merchants and sommeliers on the trading problems and opportunities facing a modern Bordeaux.

Source: The Buyer

Liv-ex: Not all is lost after ‘tepid’ En Primeur campaign

Liv-ex said the Bordeaux En Primeur 2025 campaign produced tepid sales in the UK trade, with release prices viewed as too high, although selective demand emerged for Cheval Blanc, Margaux, Lafite and Batailley.

Source: harpers.co.uk Château BatailleyChâteau Cheval BlancChâteau Lafite Rothschild Margaux

New Wine Hub and LiveTrade partnership to ‘significantly’ expand businesses access to global fine wine trading

LiveTrade, the fine wine trading platform powered by Bordeaux Index, has partnered with Wine Hub from Wine Owners to connect business management software directly to a major fine wine marketplace. The tie-up aims to broaden global access to fine wine trading for merchants, collectors, and producers.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

WineCap: which châteaux ‘won’ EP in terms of pricing?

WineCap said fewer than 10 major Bordeaux 2025 en primeur releases offered genuinely attractive pricing to the trade, identifying Lafite Rothschild, Cheval Blanc, Léoville Las Cases, Margaux and Ducru-Beaucaillou as sensible buys.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Cheval BlancChâteau Ducru-BeaucaillouChâteau Lafite RothschildChâteau Léoville Las Cases Margaux

Wine investment: Fine wine market stabilising

Fine wine prices stabilized in 2026, according to Decanter, while the Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 index, which tracks Bordeaux first growths, rose 0.7% in the 4 months to April 30. Geraint Carter of Bordeaux Index said prices had stopped falling.

Source: decanter.com

Maison Sichel: ‘Brexit has been an opportunity’

Maison Sichel says Brexit created commercial opportunities in the UK market, including in trading conditions and bottle sales to British consumers.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

White Wine Trading Surged on Liv-ex as Red Wine Lost Ground

White wine value traded on Liv-ex rose 650% from 2010 to 2025, while sparkling wine rose 1,100% and red wine fell 15.0%. On June 8, 2026, Burgundy overtook Bordeaux as the leading white wine category by value, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux Prices Tumble in the US

According to Wine-Searcher, Bordeaux prices are falling in the US market.

Source: wine-searcher.com

End of golden era for Chinese investors in Bordeaux wine

According to Digital Journal, the golden era of Chinese investment in Bordeaux wine has ended.

Source: Digital Journal

From the Alps to Bordeaux: unmissable routes for the collector on the road

According to AostaSera, Bordeaux is a major destination for luxury wine tourism and international collectors, with appellations including Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and Graves.

Source: aostasera.it GravesMédocPomerolSaint-Émilion

Montpellier: a bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 goes to auction starting at 60,000 euros

A bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 will be auctioned on Sunday, May 31, near Montpellier, with a starting price of €60,000, according to actu.orange.fr.

Source: actu.orange.fr Château d’Yquem

French merchant lists Château Margaux bottles from 1948 to 1998

On May 19, 2026, French wine merchant SoDivin said it had Château Margaux bottles from 1948 to 1998 in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

Source: Vinetur Château Margaux Margaux

Bordeaux’s bubble bursts, and lessons for Cape wine

Bordeaux's wine investment market has collapsed after its en primeur model filled with wines bought for investment rather than consumption, leaving buyers unable to sell at their anticipated profits.

Source: wine.co.za

Wine investor says 'snap up 3 bottles now'

Professional wine investor David Jackson, founder of fine wine marketplace Squelch, has identified 3 investment-grade Bordeaux wines he believes could soar in value, according to the Express.

Source: express.co.uk

Lafite Rothschild: a masterclass not to be missed

Terre de Vins is promoting a June 9 masterclass in Paris during its Grande Dégustation Primeurs, featuring wines from the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite portfolio. The event highlights Château Lafite Rothschild, the First Growth estate in Pauillac.

Source: terredevins.com Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

Bordeaux gains ground at fine-wine auctions

Bordeaux is gaining ground in fine wine auctions.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux 2025: Can the Bordelais make their wines irresistible again?

According to Decanter, Bordeaux's 2025 vintage has great potential but tiny volumes, while the Bordelais must sell it and collectors feel no obligation to buy.

Source: decanter.com

Wine investment: Bordeaux 2025 campaign imminent

Bordeaux's 2025 en primeur season has arrived amid improved buyer sentiment, macroeconomic uncertainty and plentiful supplies, according to Decanter. The Bordeaux 500 index rose 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026 but remained down 15.3% over 5 years.

Source: decanter.com

Liv-ex Warns Bordeaux En Primeur Faces a Test of Price Discipline

Liv-ex warned that Bordeaux’s 2025 en primeur campaign could falter if châteaux raise release prices before buyers regain confidence. The exchange said Bordeaux accounted for 35% of secondary-market traded value.

Source: Vinetur

Lafite 1870 magnums smash estimates in 'immortal' Bordeaux auction

A Decanter report says magnums of 1870 Lafite far exceeded estimates in an "immortal" Bordeaux auction. Strong bidding for rare Bordeaux helped push total sales above $2 million, underscoring continued collector demand.

Source: decanter.com Château Lafite Rothschild

‘Legendary’ Glamis Castle Château Lafite 1870 sets new record

Two magnums of Château Lafite Rothschild 1870 from Glamis Castle set record prices at a Sotheby's New York sale.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Lafite Rothschild

Bordeaux Prices Likely to Rise

Wine-Searcher predicted that Bordeaux prices will rise.

Source: wine-searcher.com

Bordeaux under pressure as the en primeur campaign opens

Liv-ex said falling prices and weak demand had shaken confidence in Bordeaux’s en primeur sales as the annual campaign opened on April 15, 2026. Several Liv-ex members reported collector sales declines of more than 50% in the previous year.

Source: vinetur.com

"The machine has seized up": the incredible rout hitting wine investment

Wine investment, a star asset class in the 2010s, is undergoing a sharp reversal, according to avis-vin.lefigaro.fr.

Source: avis-vin.lefigaro.fr

The Most Wanted Bordeaux of 2026

Wine-Searcher named the most sought-after Bordeaux wines for 2026.

Source: wine-searcher.com

Benchmark Wine Group posts record first quarter

Benchmark Wine Group reported its strongest first quarter in 24 years, with sales up about 14% year on year after a record 2025. The company said demand for top Bordeaux, white Burgundy and Port continues to support growth despite wider wine market weakness.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Confidence in Bordeaux wines grows: industry leaders signal renewed optimism

Confidence in Bordeaux wines is rising, and industry leaders signal renewed optimism.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux trade confidence high despite low market prices

Wine Lister’s 10th annual Bordeaux study found average trade confidence in the region’s fine wine at 6.4/10, up from 5.9 in 2025 and 6.2 in 2024, despite market prices remaining below release levels. The survey covered 74 senior figures across the global fine wine trade.

Source: Harpers Wine & Spirit

Bordeaux’s Great Awakening: Trading Stuffy Scarcity for High-Quality Bottles That Won’t Empty Your Entire Savings Account

The 1982 Bordeaux vintage ushered in richer, more fruit-forward reds that matured earlier, while 8 of 10 vintages from 2013 to 2022 scored at least 90 points in Wine Spectator. South Florida Reporter found 2018 to 2022 mid-level Grand Crus priced at $50 to $70 in a Washington, D.C., wine shop.

Source: South Florida Reporter

Is your fine wine a fake? How wax and DNA can outfox the impostors

Château Angélus is tackling fine-wine fraud with a wax seal that incorporates a vine’s unique genetic code to authenticate bottles.

Source: thetimes.com Château Angélus

Wine investment: Eyes turn to Bordeaux 2016 once more

According to Decanter, Bordeaux’s 2016 vintage has been tipped as a potential buying opportunity nearly 10 years after harvest, as the fine-wine market shows more positive signals.

Source: decanter.com

Sotheby’s Hong Kong wine retail space gets a facelift

Sotheby’s Hong Kong is set to open a new wine retail space in Landmark Chater, in the city’s Central district, in Q3, targeting wealthy collectors while keeping the exact address and shop size undisclosed.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Wine Market Journal Reports Bull Market for Rare Wine Accelerating

In Vancouver, Wash., on March 12, 2026, First Growth Technologies said the rare wine market, in bull mode since early 2025, is accelerating, with top Bordeaux, Champagne, white Burgundy and Port up 8-14% over the past 14 months.

Source: prnewswire.com

CULT WINES REPORTS: FINE WINE MARKET RECOVERY CONTINUES THROUGH Q1 2026

Cult Wines says the fine wine market recovery continued through Q1 2026, based on data from its investment and trading platforms. While not Bordeaux-specific, such market signals are important for Bordeaux pricing, trading, and investor sentiment.

Source: menafn.com

APIs driving ‘exponential’ growth in fine wine trading

According to thedrinksbusiness.com, APIs are enabling merchants to connect their inventory with Bordeaux Index’s LiveTrade platform, which has about £40 million in stock, 15,000 products and more than 150,000 listings.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

'On the Divine' with Frédéric Engerer

Artémis Domaines has 9 properties, including Château Latour in Bordeaux, under the direction of Frédéric Engerer. The portfolio added Domaine des Cabottes in 2025.

Source: terredevins.com Domaine des CabottesChâteau Latour

Decanter Fine Wine Index: Which vintages of Château Cheval Blanc offer value for collectors?

On March 5, 2026, Decanter identified good-value options among the 10 most recent vintages of Château Cheval Blanc, using Liv-ex secondary-market prices and Decanter scores.

Source: decanter.com Château Cheval Blanc

Wine investment: What to look for in the fine wine market in 2026

Decanter sets out what investors should watch in the fine wine market in 2026: the factors driving demand, prices and liquidity, and the opportunities and risks in the secondary market.

Source: decanter.com

Fine wine in 2025: a game of two halves?

According to thedrinksbusiness.com, the fine wine market ended 2025 with total trade value down 5.8% from 2024, while trade volumes rose 7.2%. Major Liv-ex indices increased for 3 consecutive months from September.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

The sweet spot: Sauternes at auction

According to iDealwine, auction prices for most Sauternes remain accessible relative to quality, while Château d’Yquem remains in a category of its own.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château d’Yquem Sauternes

BBR auctions ‘treasure trove’ from the cellars of the Berry and Rudd families

Berry Bros. & Rudd is auctioning wine from the cellars of the Berry and Rudd families, with bidding closing on February 3. Lots include a 1966 Château Cheval Blanc, a 1979 Le Pin magnum and a 1975 Château Lafite Rothschild magnum.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Cheval BlancChâteau Lafite Rothschild

Oeno Group customers warned ‘you may not get your money back’

City of London Trading Standards warned Oeno Group customers, many of whom invested thousands of pounds in fine wine, that they may not recover their money after Oenofutures Limited stopped trading just before Christmas. Around 80% of clients’ wine is believed to be held by Oenofutures Limited.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

What will the fine wine market do in 2026?

According to Liv-ex, all major fine-wine indices have risen consistently since September 2025, while trade values and volumes increased in September and October. US purchase value ended 2025 43.6% below 2024, as the Asian market showed early signs of recovery.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Richard Nunn joins Champagnes & Châteaux as key account manager

Champagnes & Châteaux has appointed Richard Nunn as key account manager. The move signals a trade/portfolio and customer-development focus at a company active in fine wine, including Bordeaux.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Why fine wine investors are still losing money in 2025

On December 26, 2025, prices of Burgundy, Bordeaux and vintage Champagne had fallen back to pre-pandemic levels amid US tariffs, weak demand and better-performing assets, while a tentative Asian rebound offered faint hope.

Source: moneycontrol.com

Terroir through time - a vertical journey at Château Smith Haut Lafitte: A Decanter Fine Wine Encounter masterclass

Decanter reports on a Fine Wine Encounter masterclass featuring a vertical tasting at Château Smith Haut Lafitte, exploring how terroir and time shape the estate’s wines across vintages.

Source: decanter.com Château Smith Haut Lafitte

4 decades of Château Margaux: A Decanter Fine Wine Encounter Masterclass

At Decanter's Fine Wine Encounter in Singapore in 2025, a masterclass tasted nearly 4 decades of Château Margaux wines led by CEO Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos, a member of the owning family.

Source: decanter.com Château Margaux Margaux

BBR’s revenues slip as impact on fine wine market continues

Berry Bros & Rudd’s revenue fell 8.2% to £225.8m in the financial year ending March 31, 2025, according to documents filed at Companies House, amid “ongoing stagnation” in the fine wine and spirits market. Operating profit fell 12.9% to £3.036m.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

How important are UK buyers to the secondary market?

According to thedrinksbusiness.com, UK buyers account for about 30% of Liv-ex traded volume and continue to influence prices and market trends. Bordeaux's share of their annual purchases fell from more than 50% until 2018 to around 30% since then, roughly level with Burgundy.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com