Rules and Classifications

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

Valérie Murat’s pesticide appeal reaches court

On November 3, 2026, the Bordeaux Court of Appeal heard Valérie Murat’s appeal. Murat maintained that she acted in good faith, while the wine industry argued that Bordeaux wine had been disparaged.

The case tests the boundary between environmental advocacy and reputational harm in a region still debating pesticide use and sustainability claims.

Source: Sud Ouest

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

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

Margaux records more bats and bees

A new inventory found 36% more bats and 15% more bees in the Margaux vineyard than in 2015, following a decade of expanded biodiversity initiatives.

The findings offer a measurable result from appellation-level environmental work. They also provide a benchmark for assessing whether biodiversity programs can produce sustained changes across a major classified-growth landscape.

Source: Vitisphere Margaux

Inside Château Haut-Batailley

Château Haut-Batailley, a Pauillac fifth growth, has undergone changes since the Cazes family bought it in 2017, including its distinctive pink winery walls.

Estate profiles can reveal how individual Pauillac properties distinguish themselves beyond classification and appellation. Here, architecture and operating philosophy form part of Haut-Batailley’s public identity.

Source: Decanter Château Haut-Batailley Pauillac

Valérie Murat challenges Bordeaux denigration ruling

Valérie Murat will challenge on the merits the €125,000 judgment arising from pesticide-residue analyses of 22 HVE-certified wines. The appeal hearing is scheduled for November 3.

The case places environmental certification, residue testing and public criticism of Bordeaux wines back under legal scrutiny.

Source: Vitisphere

SAFER faces high stakes over €72 million classified-growth sale

A rival bidder is challenging SAFER’s allocation of the €72 million 2021 Château Beauséjour sale to Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse and the Courtin family of Clarins.

The case tests how SAFER exercises its influence over major Bordeaux estate transfers. Its outcome could carry consequences for future ownership contests involving classified properties.

Source: Vitisphere Château Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse

SAFER stands firm as Beauséjour sale faces annulment request

The Libourne court examined on October 22 a request to annul the €72 million sale of Château Beauséjour in Saint-Émilion, after SAFER designated the Courtin family as buyer.

The hearing advances a dispute that has dominated Bordeaux’s ownership conversation this week. It also puts the process behind a prominent Saint-Émilion transaction under direct judicial scrutiny.

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

Beauséjour sale faces scrutiny over 145% price gap

A public finance report flagged a 145% price gap in the €72 million sale of Château Beauséjour. The Libourne court will examine the legality of the transaction.

The case places the valuation and sale process of a flagship Saint-Émilion estate under direct legal scrutiny. Safer had obtained approval from the state representative before intervening in the 2021 transaction.

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

Château Escot 2024 highlights accessible Bordeaux Blanc

Sud Ouest recommends Château Escot 2024, a small-production AOC Bordeaux Blanc from Lesparre, north of the Médoc, as a pairing for fish and cheeses. The wine combines sauvignon blanc, sémillon and sauvignon gris and is aged in barrels.

The bottle directs attention toward dry white Bordeaux from an estate identified as a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, rather than another prestige-priced red.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Escot Bordeaux AOCMédoc

Médoc producers reconsider their use of oak

Bordeaux’s Left Bank producers are recalibrating their use of new oak, with Château Lascombes in Margaux, Château Gruaud Larose in St-Julien and Château d'Armailhac in Pauillac taking different approaches this year, according to Decanter.

Élevage is central to both the style and identity of classified and unclassified Médoc wines. A broader reconsideration of oak could change how producers pursue structure, texture and expression.

Source: Decanter Château d’ArmailhacChâteau Gruaud-LaroseChâteau Lascombes MargauxMédocPauillacSaint-Julien

Restaurants host Cheese and Bordeaux Wine Week

Cheese and Bordeaux Wine Week will run across France from Nov. 1 to 15, 2026, bringing wine and cheese pairings to more than 500 partner establishments, with 37 Bordeaux AOP and 12 cuvées featured.

The promotion places Bordeaux in an accessible restaurant setting built around food pairing rather than classification or prestige.

Source: Le Figaro Vin

Château Le Coteau opens for Margaux-Saveurs

Naturalist winegrower Éric Léglise will open Château Le Coteau in Arsac to the public for the first time during Margaux-Saveurs, from October 16 to 18.

The property offers visitors a view of a lesser-known Margaux estate surrounded by grands crus classés vineyards. It broadens the appellation’s public face beyond its most famous names.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Le Coteau Margaux

What château, clos, domaine and cru mean on labels

According to Terre de Vins, a January 1, 1930 law reserved terms including château, clos, domaine and cru for appellation-origin wines, while later rules required a real agricultural estate with autonomous production.

These words carry strong signals of origin and prestige, but their use is not merely decorative. Understanding the legal distinctions helps buyers read Bordeaux labels more precisely.

Source: Terre de Vins

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

Cruse family sells Médoc château after 130 years

The Cruse family sold Château du Taillan in the Haut-Médoc to French businessman Laurent Marti after 130 years of ownership. Classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, the château has 110 hectares, including 24 hectares of vineyards, and will retain its classification.

Long-held château sales can signal changes in investment, vineyard management and market positioning. The buyer's plans will determine what this ownership change means for the property.

Source: Revista ADEGA Château du Taillan Haut-MédocMédoc

Sauternes 2023 confirms its balance in bottle

Sauternes and Barsac’s 2023 classified growths are now bottled, showing richness, freshness, botrytis expression and immediate appeal, with acidity higher than in 2022.

Sauternes needs vintages that combine classical concentration with freshness and accessibility. The first post-bottling view suggests 2023 could support a more contemporary, less ceremonious case for drinking sweet Bordeaux.

Source: Terre de Vins BarsacSauternes

Why Bordeaux’s second wines are called second

The 10th Foire aux Seconds Vins will take place on October 10, featuring wines assembled from lots excluded from a château’s grand vin.

Second wines make selection visible and often provide earlier-drinking access to classified estates. Their growing prominence also raises questions about pricing, vineyard sources and how clearly each label expresses the parent château.

Source: Terre de Vins

Premières Côtes de Bordeaux seeks a 3-colour future

Premières Côtes de Bordeaux has applied to INAO to expand beyond sweet white wine and authorize a broader range of styles under its name.

Approval could give growers greater commercial flexibility while reconnecting the appellation name with the full potential of its terroir. The decision will test how far Bordeaux’s regulatory structure can adapt to changing demand.

Source: Sud Ouest Premières Côtes de Bordeaux

UK buyers deliver their verdict on new Bordeaux clarets

UK Bordeaux Claret importers debated the new Claret classification with the Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur Wine Union at an event hosted by The Buyer. The discussion addressed how to introduce the classification to the UK market while protecting existing Bordeaux Claret business.

Buyer reactions reveal whether Bordeaux’s current mix of style, positioning and price is connecting with a crucial export market.

Source: The Buyer Bordeaux Supérieur

Bordeaux: One Region, Many Voices

A new generation of Bordeaux winemakers is producing fresher, lower-alcohol red wines with greater stylistic variety. Since 2023, Entre-deux-Mers has been authorized to produce reds, with around 40 growers making roughly 1 million bottles at a target price of £10-15 a bottle.

Bordeaux’s current story is increasingly fragmented. Harvest conditions, commercial pressure and consumer demand affect classified estates, family properties and peripheral appellations in markedly different ways.

Source: Decanter Entre-deux-Mers

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

2024 Confidence de Bastor-Lamontagne reviewed

Falstaff reviewed 2024 Confidence de Bastor-Lamontagne, a wine associated with Château Bastor-Lamontagne in the Sauternes area.

The profile adds another data point for a difficult and closely scrutinized 2024 vintage. It also keeps attention on the wider range of wines emerging from the Sauternes sector, beyond the region's headline classified sweet wines.

Source: Falstaff Château Bastor-Lamontagne Sauternes

Michelin's Bordeaux selection expands to 83 estates

Michelin unveiled its first Bordeaux wine selection at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, distinguishing 83 estates: 9 with 3 grapes, 16 with 2 grapes and 37 with 1 grape, plus 21 recommended estates.

A new external hierarchy can redirect attention toward estates outside Bordeaux's established classifications. The next test is whether recognition produces measurable gains in restaurant listings, visitor demand and international distribution.

Source: Idéal Investisseur

Michelin’s Bordeaux List Draws a Different Bordeaux Hierarchy

Vino Joy reads the Michelin selection of Bordeaux estates against the classifications and finds a different order underneath it: Margaux, Mouton Rothschild and Haut-Brion are not at the top of the selection, Latour is not on it at all, and the counts published for it do not agree with each other.

Source: vino-joy.com Château Haut-BrionChâteau LatourChâteau MargauxChâteau Mouton Rothschild Margaux

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

Bordeaux wine: How does hand harvesting work at a Saint-Émilion classified growth?

How hand harvesting is carried out at a classified growth in Saint-Émilion, seen from inside the vineyard during the harvest.

Source: sudouest.fr Saint-Émilion

European Heritage Days open up the behind-the-scenes of the Bordeaux vineyard

European Heritage Days will offer exceptional visits and openings in Saint-Émilion on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026. The Sept. 20 program will coincide with Saint-Émilion's Ban des Vendanges, which traditionally marks the start of the harvest period.

Source: bougerabordeaux.com Saint-Émilion

Mini-vertical: Château Malescasse

According to Terre de Vins, Château Malescasse, a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in Haut-Médoc, has been owned by Philippe Austruy since 2012 and receives consulting support from Stéphane Derenoncourt. The 35-hectare property has shown steady quality progression across vintages.

Source: terredevins.com Château MalescasseChâteau Malescasse According Haut-MédocMédoc

SoDivin lists Bordeaux classified growths priced up to 2,375 euros

On August 11, 2026, French merchant SoDivin listed Bordeaux crus classés from the 2021 to 1982 vintages, priced up to €2,375. The list included 11 bottles of Mouton Rothschild 1982 at €1,525 each.

Source: Vinetur Château Mouton Rothschild

What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Roundup Means for Wine (and the World)

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling favoring Bayer/Monsanto in Roundup litigation, a decision tied to glyphosate regulation and legal risk for wine, according to Wine Enthusiast.

Source: wineenthusiast.com

France’s Heatwave Cuts Wine Harvest as Growers Brace for Smaller Vintage

France’s prolonged heatwave and drought are expected to reduce wine yields in Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne. Ding Youzhen, whose company owns 2 Cru Bourgeois properties in Médoc, expects production to fall by around 20%, possibly more, according to Vino Joy News.

Source: Vino Joy News Médoc

Château Lafleur irrigates the vines early as the heatwave in Bordeaux puts appellation rules to the test

Château Lafleur began irrigating its vines in early June at Pomerol before any official authorization, as a Bordeaux heatwave pushed temperatures near 104°F, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur Château Lafleur Pomerol

Sensory experience in Goiânia revisits the historic Bordeaux Classification - Zelo

In Goiânia on July 9, sommelière Emília Almeida will lead a tasting experience featuring wines from Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac and revisiting the Bordeaux Classification created in Paris in 1855.

Source: News Portal MargauxPauillacSaint-EstèpheSaint-Julien

Why Château Corbin is 'an intimate jewel of St-Emilion'

This Decanter feature profiles Château Corbin, a small grand cru classé estate in Saint-Émilion, highlighting its setting, character and vineyards. It presents the property as a charming, down-to-earth example of Right Bank Bordeaux.

Source: decanter.com Château Corbin Saint-Émilion

France bans alcohol at festivals as heatwave grips wine regions

France temporarily banned alcohol consumption at some state-organized events and in certain public spaces as a severe heatwave pushed temperatures toward 42°C.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Why the World’s Most Iconic Wine Regions Are Revamping Their Classifications

Major wine regions are revising long-standing classification systems amid falling global wine consumption, with Bordeaux among the traditional regions making notable changes.

Source: wineenthusiast.com

Bordeaux producers leave appellation rules for more flexible Vin de France labels

An increasing number of Bordeaux producers are moving part of their production into the more flexible Vin de France category, which represented about 2% of Bordeaux production, or roughly 132,000 hectoliters, on June 9, 2026, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur

Fuel prices: the extension of aid for farmers was published this Friday morning in the Official Journal

A decree published in the Journal officiel extends the subsidy on non-road diesel for the agricultural and forestry sectors until the end of August. The measure matters for farmers' and vineyard operators' fuel costs in France, including Bordeaux.

Source: sudouest.fr

Bordeaux winemakers are leaving appellation rules for freer Vin de France labels

On June 9, 2026, an increasing number of Bordeaux producers moved part of their production into Vin de France, which accounts for about 2% of Bordeaux output, or roughly 132,000 hectoliters, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur

French police bust gang selling fake Bordeaux wine

French police dismantled a gang accused of selling fake Bordeaux wine.

Source: Digital Journal

The new Cru Bourgeoisie: from rebirth to renewal

According to thedrinksbusiness.com, the latest Crus Bourgeois classification is being discussed alongside a tasting of its 2025 en primeur offerings from the Médoc.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Médoc

K 1855 photo competition: when KEDGE Bordeaux students observe the 1855 Classified Growths

On June 2, 2026, Sud Ouest said Debosmita Choudhury won the 5th K 1855 photo competition for a photograph taken at Château Grand-Puy Ducasse. The competition involved 250 KEDGE Wine School students and the Grands Crus Classés 1855.

Source: sudouest.fr Château Grand-Puy Ducasse

All you need to know about the new Bordeaux Claret classification

Bordeaux has officially brought back the Claret classification in a revamped format aimed at younger drinkers seeking lighter, fresher red wines.

Source: The Buyer

Bordeaux 2025: in search of the best Crus Bourgeois of the vintage

Portal Tela says the 2025 Bordeaux vintage showed uneven quality among Crus Bourgeois, with very low yields and results shaped by terroir, selection and technology. The distance from Taillan to Noaillac can reach 70 km.

Source: Portal Tela

Bordeaux 2025: Digging deep to find the vintage's best Crus Bourgeois

According to Decanter, quality among Bordeaux’s 170 Crus Bourgeois in the Médoc is uneven in 2025; 14 are Exceptionnel and 36 Supérieur, while some properties harvested as little as 17 hl/ha.

Source: decanter.com Médoc

10 of the best value grand cru classé estates in Bordeaux

Decanter names 10 Bordeaux grand cru classé estates as the best-value options among Médoc wines.

Source: decanter.com Médoc

90 years at the helm of Marquis de Terme

Terre de Vins marks the Sénéclauze family's 90th vintage at Château Marquis de Terme, the 1855 classified growth in Margaux. The anniversary is tied to Bordeaux's 2025 en primeur week, with a vertical tasting and the reissue of a book by Bernard Ginestet.

Source: terredevins.com Château Marquis de Terme Margaux

What Were People Drinking in 1855?

In 1855, Napoleon III requested a Bordeaux wine classification for the Paris Universal Exposition. The hierarchy covered red wines from the Médoc, Château Haut-Brion in the Graves, and sweet white wines from Sauternes and Barsac, with harvests beginning on October 7.

Source: terredevins.com Château Haut-Brion BarsacGravesMédocSauternes

Anses continues its campaign against the use of copper

France’s health agency Anses is appealing a court order that suspended some of its restrictions on copper use in viticulture. The case matters for winegrowers because copper remains a key tool in vineyard disease control.

Source: terredevins.com

Andrew Jefford: France's wine appellations need reform

Andrew Jefford argues that France's appellation system needs bold reform to remain fit for purpose amid multiple pressures facing winemakers. Although not Bordeaux-specific, the topic has clear implications for Bordeaux viticulture, regulation and market positioning.

Source: decanter.com

Challenge Millésime BIO: 2 Bordeaux white favorites of Xavier Thuizat (sponsored)

At Challenge Millésime BIO 2026, sommelier Xavier Thuizat selected 2 Bordeaux white wines from Château Guiraud among the medal-winning entries. Château Guiraud became the first Premier 1er Grand Cru Classé of 1855 to receive organic certification, in 2011.

Source: terredevins.com Château Guiraud

What’s Next for the Wine Importer Who Took Down the Trump Tariffs at the Supreme Court?

Wine importer Victor Schwartz challenged Trump-era import tariffs at the Supreme Court. The tariffs disrupted the wider wine import business.

Source: wineenthusiast.com

Viticulture: court suspends restrictions on copper use

On March 31, the Melun administrative court suspended restrictions on copper use in viticulture and gave Anses 2 months to re-examine market authorizations for 17 copper-based products.

Source: terredevins.com

Cru Bourgeois 2023: Value stars to seek out in the Médoc

Decanter identified standout value wines in the 2023 Cru Bourgeois selection from the Médoc.

Source: decanter.com Médoc

Château de Malle: the art of bringing a classified growth to life in a historic monument

In April 2024, Clémence and Luc Planty acquired Château de Malle, a Second Growth classified in 1855 in Sauternes. They are preserving its historic monument and classified gardens while opening the estate to the public and developing wine tourism.

Source: terredevins.com Château de Malle Sauternes

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

The Premiers Grands Crus Classés and 'stars' of Saint-Émilion

After 2 years of élevage, Terre de Vins names Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Angélus among the standout 2023 Saint-Émilion properties and comments on the Premiers Grands Crus Classés. It says the uneven vintage offers informed consumers more accessible successes than 2022.

Source: terredevins.com Château AngélusChâteau Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion

Châteaux Fonroque and Mazeyres: a new organization for the Guillard family

The Guillard family has announced a new organization for Château Fonroque (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé) and Château Mazeyres (Pomerol) to support long-term development. Judith Barat is appointed to lead both properties, while the technical teams remain in place with Alain Moueix continuing as consultant.

Source: terredevins.com Château FonroqueChâteau Mazeyres PomerolSaint-Émilion

Bordeaux: more than 100 protesters oppose the Duplomb laws seeking to reintroduce pesticides

More than 100 protesters gathered at Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux on February 7, 2026, to oppose a new Duplomb bill seeking to reintroduce acetamiprid and flupyradifurone in agriculture.

Source: sudouest.fr

Bordeaux grants official status to a lighter claret style

Bordeaux AOC has approved an official 'Bordeaux claret' designation to promote fresher, lighter red wines. The change is framed as a response to climate pressures, evolving consumer preferences, and historical Bordeaux tradition.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Bordeaux AOC

New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure

Bordeaux is set to grant official recognition to a new type/style of Bordeaux wine, driven by hotter growing conditions and changing consumer demand. The move reflects broader adaptation to climate pressure and shifting drinking habits, including interest in lighter, chillable reds.

Source: theguardian.com

Carpe Wine: The 1855 Classification

An explainer column demystifying wine laws and classifications, focusing on Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification and its historical role in ranking top Médoc and Sauternes estates.

Source: vaildaily.com MédocSauternes

Bordeaux’s classified growths will open Wine Paris

The Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855 will host a first-of-its-kind tasting ahead of Wine Paris 2026, bringing together 54 Médoc and Sauternes estates at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The trade-only event aims to highlight the diversity and collective momentum of the 1855 classified châteaux and become an annual fixture.

Source: terredevins.com MédocSauternes

Bordeaux launches a collective call in the face of the crisis

Bordeaux wine and agricultural organizations issued a joint “Appel de Bordeaux” on January 14, urging the government to act urgently on the viticulture crisis through 5 measures, including aid, Egalim law changes and market-clearing distillation.

Source: terredevins.com

Château Smith Haut Lafitte hands over reigns to next generation

Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Cathiard Vineyard have handed executive leadership to Mathilde Thomas and Alice Tourbier, while their mother, Florence Cathiard, becomes co-chair of the supervisory board. The daughters succeed their parents, who have owned the Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé since 1990.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan

Sigalas-Rabaud becomes first Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé to release a dealcoholized wine

Château Sigalas-Rabaud has become the first Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé to release a dealcoholized wine. The move signals growing interest in no/low-alcohol products even among classified Bordeaux sweet-wine estates.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Sigalas Rabaud Sauternes

Winter sales: this gold-medal Bordeaux red drops to under €5 at Cdiscount

According to leparisien.fr, Château Le Vieux Serestin 2023, a Médoc Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux red that won a gold medal, is available for under €5 at Cdiscount during the winter sales.

Source: leparisien.fr Château Le Vieux Serestin Médoc

Aymeric de Gironde: "Let’s be less ashamed of making wine"

Aymeric de Gironde, director general of château Troplong Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion, says wine professionals should be “less ashamed of making wine” and better defend wine’s cultural value.

Source: terredevins.com Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion

"1855": French history through menus and Bordeaux wines

The art book “1855” is limited to 400 copies priced at €850 and uses hundreds of historic menus to tell French history while featuring the 88 châteaux in the 1855 classification.

Source: terredevins.com

Bordeaux 2023 in bottle, the crus bourgeois

Bordeaux 2023 wines now in bottle from crus bourgeois properties receive Jancis Robinson's assessment of quality, style and value.

Source: jancisrobinson.com

The Brilliant Career of Clos Fourtet

On July 16, 2025, Clos Fourtet in Saint-Émilion was described as having 13 hectares of historic underground galleries, where bottles of the Premier Grand Cru Classé B mature.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Clos Fourtet Saint-Émilion

Meeting Château Figeac

On April 9, 2025, Château-Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" of Saint-Emilion, was preparing to host the Soirée d’Accueil des Primeurs 2024.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Château Figeac Saint-Émilion

Wine Side Stories

UGCB presents “Wine Side Stories,” a feature on the world of Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com

The brilliant career of Clos Fourtet

On July 16, 2025, Clos Fourtet’s vines near the medieval village of Saint-Émilion were described as resting above 13 hectares of historic underground galleries, where bottles of the Premier Grand Cru Classé B mature.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com Clos Fourtet Saint-Émilion

Week-End of the Grands Crus 2025

The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux announces the Week-End des Grands Crus 2025 in Bordeaux, where top classified growths are shown to consumers and professionals.

Source: vintagebyugcb.com

EU reaches deal on modernised wine rules aimed at resilience and growth

EU institutions have agreed on a package of modernised wine regulations aimed at boosting the sector’s resilience and growth. The reforms will affect production, labeling and market measures for all EU wine regions, including Bordeaux.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com