Topic
The Vintage
Weather, harvest and the year in the vines: heat, frost, hail, drought, fire, and what each does to the wine.
By month
- September 202652
- August 202686
- July 202698
- June 202696
- May 202699
- April 202684
- March 202658
- February 202652
- January 202662
- December 202533
Appellations
- Médoc38
- Saint-Émilion38
- Sauternes20
- Pomerol19
- Margaux18
- Pauillac13
- Pessac-Léognan12
- Entre-deux-Mers8
- Graves7
- Saint-Estèphe7
- Crémant de Bordeaux6
- Saint-Julien6
- Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux5
- Barsac4
- Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux4
- Bordeaux AOC4
- Haut-Médoc4
- Listrac-Médoc4
- Premières Côtes de Bordeaux4
- Bordeaux Supérieur3
- Lalande-de-Pomerol3
- Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux1
- Côtes de Bourg1
- Fronsac1
- Montagne-Saint-Émilion1
- Moulis1
- Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux1
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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.
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Record earliness defines Bordeaux’s 2026 harvest
Consultants Romain Bocchio and Frédéric Massie assess a historically early 2026 harvest in Gironde after an exceptionally dry summer.
Picking dates will determine whether the 2026s retain freshness and aromatic definition or reflect the season primarily through concentration and warmth. Differences between water-retentive clay and faster-draining gravel could be especially revealing.
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Bordeaux records its hottest growing season in 133 years
According to Revista ADEGA, Bordeaux’s 2026 growing season was its hottest in 133 years. Temperatures exceeded 35°C on 1 in 3 days between May and July, while rainfall totaled 54 mm against a 141 mm average.
Heat alone does not determine quality, but its interaction with drought, vine age, soils and harvest timing will shape both alcohol levels and acid balance. The claim also raises the stakes for how the trade eventually describes 2026.
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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.
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Michelin’s Bordeaux Ratings Draw Criticism
Michelin’s first Bordeaux grape selection, unveiled at the Cité du Vin, gives 3 grapes to 9 estates, 2 to 16 and 1 to 37, and lists 21 more without a grape. Wine experts have criticized its methods and its judgment of whole estates rather than vintages.
Any new hierarchy must contend with Bordeaux’s existing classifications, critical consensus and market pricing. The reaction will help determine whether Michelin’s grapes become a useful consumer signal or remain chiefly a tourism and publicity device.
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Bordeaux 2025 report highlights potential bargains
Blick tasted more than 300 wines on site from the 2025 vintage and identified bargains across Bordeaux’s regions. The publication called the vintage one of the most interesting in decades.
A value-led narrative could help 2025 gain traction with drinkers who have resisted recent Bordeaux release pricing.
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How Bordeaux is adapting to climate change
Climate change is altering Bordeaux and its wine, according to DW.
Adaptation choices in the vineyard will increasingly determine alcohol levels, freshness, harvest timing and the viability of individual sites.
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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.
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Ducru-Beaucaillou sets its fifth Harvest Festival
The Saint-Julien estate will welcome the public on October 18 for masterclasses, carriage rides to the Gironde and a traditional harvest banquet.
The festival gives consumers unusually broad access to a classified-growth estate at the close of the growing season. It also shows how leading châteaux are using hospitality to build relationships beyond allocations and formal tastings.
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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.
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Cheval Blanc calls 2026 a vintage of records
Director Pierre Olivier Clouet says the 2026 vintage looks highly promising despite exceptional heat. The Saint Émilion estate is navigating an intense harvest with experienced local picking teams.
Cheval Blanc offers an important early reading of conditions on the Right Bank, particularly for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It remains one estate's assessment, but its harvest decisions and eventual balance will influence the wider 2026 narrative.
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Pessac-Léognan Questions Its Assumptions
Estates across Pessac-Léognan are reconsidering drainage, planting density, harvest decisions and aging practices. The objective is adaptation without losing the appellation's recognisable Bordeaux identity.
These choices affect water availability, fruit maturity, alcohol levels and the balance between extraction and freshness. Pessac-Léognan offers an important test of how established Bordeaux appellations can adapt without defaulting to a completely new stylistic model.
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2025 Château Bonnet Blanc enters focus
Falstaff profiled Château Bonnet Blanc 2025, a new release from Entre-deux-Mers.
Entre-deux-Mers remains one of Bordeaux's most useful sources of accessible dry white wine. Early reviews will help establish how the 2025 vintage balances ripeness, freshness and immediate drinkability.
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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.
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France’s wine harvest devastated by heatwaves as Champagne production halves
France is projected to produce 33.9 million hectolitres of wine in 2026, 6% below 2025 and 17% below its 2021 to 2025 average, after its hottest summer yet. Champagne output is expected to fall 49%, while Bordeaux is forecast to rebound 10% from 2025.
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Bordeaux opens the 2026 harvest with Merlot already being picked
Bordeaux opened its 2026 harvest with Merlot already being picked on September 4, 2026, while Cabernet Sauvignon was maturing more slowly after rain altered berry weight, juice volume and malic acid in some parcels, according to ISVV.
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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.
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Fires in Gironde scorched 42,000 hectares by July 30, while producers and trade associations indicated that the impact on Bordeaux's 2026 vintage was less grave than widely suggested, according to The Drinks Business.
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Emirates Elevates Onboard Experience With Exceptional Wines and Champagnes in 2026
Emirates is refreshing its 2026 onboard wine program across its global network, featuring prestigious Champagnes and wines. First Class will include Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 alongside Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017.
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What summer 2026 is permanently changing in the Bordeaux vineyard as the harvest advances
Bordeaux began its earliest harvest on record on August 6, 2026, when the first grapes for crémant were picked nearly 1 month ahead of the usual schedule after summer heat pushed ripening forward.
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How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry
Wildfires burned at least 465,000 hectares in France since the start of 2026, including areas of Gironde near Bordeaux, as the wine industry faced heatwaves and lower sales, according to Al Jazeera.
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Saint-Émilion invites you to the Harvest Festival
Saint-Émilion’s Grands Crus Classés will open 45 châteaux for the fourth Fête des Vendanges on October 10 to 11, 2026. The public event includes vineyard walks, workshops, winery visits and shared winemaker meals marking the end of the 2026 harvest.
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Hailstorm shortly before the grape harvest in Gironde
A hailstorm swept across Gironde's right bank on August 26, shortly before harvest, with hail reaching 20 centimeters in vineyards and severely affecting Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, according to Blick.
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“What was exceptional has become the norm”: early harvests, with highly uncertain volumes
Harvests are starting earlier while production volumes remain highly uncertain, according to Les Echos.
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Extreme 42°C heat forces French winery to irrigate grapes in Bordeaux
A French winery in Bordeaux irrigated its grapes after temperatures reached 42°C.
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Jérémy Cukierman takes the helm at Cos d’Estournel
Jérémy Cukierman has been appointed general manager of Château Cos d’Estournel in Saint-Estèphe, a role left vacant since Aymeric de Gironde departed in 2017. The estate announced the appointment during the 2026 harvest.
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Despite the devastating fires: Bordeaux remains a paradise for wine lovers
Bordeaux faced unprecedented wildfires for weeks in July, with thousands of hectares devastated, while St. Émilion remains a destination for wine lovers, according to Berliner Zeitung.
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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.
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Bordeaux shifts to the pace of an early vintage
Bordeaux began picking white grapes in mid-August for the 2026 harvest, about 15 days ahead of the previously earliest vintages, 2020 and 2022, according to consultant Frédéric Massie. Red grape picking was expected to begin during the week of Aug. 31.
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France Wine Harvest: Bordeaux races to pick as heat reshapes the vintage
Bordeaux growers are accelerating the 2026 harvest as a hot, dry summer brings an unusually early French harvest, with grapes smaller than usual.
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Bordeaux begins the 2026 harvest weeks early after a hot, dry summer
Bordeaux began its 2026 harvest weeks early after a hot, dry summer, with Château Margaux picking Sauvignon Blanc on Aug. 7.
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Europe’s Wine Harvest Begins Early As Heat And Drought Accelerate Grape Ripening
Heat and drought brought Europe's grape harvest forward to unprecedented levels, according to the Association of European Wine Industries. In Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, grapes began to be picked on Aug. 19, while producers faced rising costs and weaker wine consumption.
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Chateau Troplong-Mondot started its earliest red harvest on record on Aug. 19
Chateau Troplong-Mondot began picking red grapes on Aug. 19 in Saint-Emilion, 9 days earlier than its 2025 harvest and the earliest red harvest date recorded at the estate.
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Bordeaux Begins Earliest Ever Red Harvest
Bordeaux began its earliest-ever red grape harvest, according to Wine-Searcher.
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Heat drives French vineyards to one of the earliest harvests since records began
French vineyards are heading toward one of their earliest harvests on record, with estates in Bordeaux and Alsace expecting losses of 25% to 50% in some vineyards from heat and drought as of August 18, 2026.
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Gironde wildfires: tourism slumps with 50% fewer visitors
Major summer wildfires in Gironde have sharply reduced tourism, with visitor numbers reportedly down by 50%. The fires have burned tens of thousands of hectares and triggered large-scale evacuations across the department.
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Drought: the government is considering guaranteed loans for farmers
France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard is considering guaranteed or subsidized drought loans to help farmers manage cash-flow losses, she said on August 14, 2026.
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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.
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Bordeaux begins its 2026 grape harvest nearly 15 days ahead of last year
Bordeaux began its 2026 grape harvest nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, with sparkling wine vineyards opening the season. French media said it could be the earliest harvest ever recorded in Bordeaux.
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Smoke Over Bordeaux: Is the 2026 Vintage at Risk?
Wildfire smoke over Bordeaux could threaten the 2026 vintage, according to Falstaff.
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Wildfires deal a "double blow" to Bordeaux's tourism and wine industry.
Wildfires in southwest France have hit Bordeaux’s tourism and wine industries, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and damaging thousands of hectares of forest. Visitor numbers fell during the summer, leaving hotels, restaurants, shops and wineries in Gironde with fewer customers.
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French merchant SoDivin lists classified Bordeaux growths up to €2,375
On August 11, 2026, French merchant SoDivin listed classified Bordeaux growths from the 2021 to 1982 vintages, priced up to €2,375. The offer included 11 bottles of Mouton Rothschild 1982 at €1,525 each.
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Fifth heatwave drives Bordeaux white-wine harvest to a record-early start
A fifth heatwave has accelerated Bordeaux’s white-wine harvest. Château Latour-Martillac in Pessac-Léognan began its 2026 harvest on Aug. 11, 2026, 1 week earlier than its previous record from 2022, according to technical director Edouard Kressmann.
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France’s wildfires: Famous Bordeaux wine region at risk
Wildfires in France are putting the famous Bordeaux wine region at risk.
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Bordeaux vineyard: vines lack nitrogen and iron
Bordeaux vineyards are seeing declining nitrogen and iron reserves, while average yields across the region’s appellations remain below 40 hectoliters per hectare, according to bougerabordeaux.com. In Pomerol, the average is barely 30 hectoliters per hectare.
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Bordeaux starts the 2026 harvest almost 15 days earlier than last year
Bordeaux began its 2026 grape harvest on Aug. 14, 2026, almost 15 days earlier than in 2025, with the first grapes picked in vineyards designated for sparkling wines. French media said the harvest could be the earliest ever recorded in Bordeaux.
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What happens when smoke gets in your wines
Wildfire smoke has spread across Bordeaux, although the vineyards themselves have not been scorched. French producers are waiting to see whether the 2026 vintage will be drinkable.
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2026 Harvest: the Bordeaux vineyard is experiencing unprecedented earliness
The 2026 Bordeaux harvest has begun nearly 15 days early, with the CIVB calling the precocity unprecedented.
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France heatwaves bring early Bordeaux wine harvest in 2026
Heatwaves have accelerated the 2026 grape harvest in Bordeaux, prompting earlier picking than usual. French winemakers are also evaluating potential wildfire smoke effects on grape and wine quality.
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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
Wildfires outside Bordeaux are underscoring climate challenges in France’s largest wine region, where producers are facing severe drought, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption, according to TradingView.
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Wildfires are affecting Bordeaux, according to Falstaff.
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Heat brings early Bordeaux wine harvest, but not the earliest on record
Heatwaves brought an early 2026 harvest to Bordeaux, with Grand Cru estates scheduled to begin on August 17 instead of the usual first or second week of September. The record remains 1893, when harvesting began on August 15.
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Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux have burned an area 4 times the size of Paris and driven 220,000 people from their homes. Bordeaux wine consumption has plunged as younger people choose other beverages, foreign competition grows and tariffs add pressure to producers.
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France’s wildfires put Bordeaux wine country under even more stress
Wildfires are adding pressure to Bordeaux wine country as producers face U.S. tariffs and falling consumption, while damage to tourism threatens one of the few still-growing parts of the Bordeaux wine business.
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Bordeaux's Wine Industry: Climate Challenges and Economic Pressures
Bordeaux’s wine region is confronting severe drought, wildfires, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption, while climate conditions threaten future production. Economic pressure is also weighing on wine prices, fine wine values and the en primeur market, according to devdiscourse.com.
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Bordeaux begins the earliest harvest of all time
On Aug. 7, 2026, Bordeaux began harvesting the first grapes for Crémant de Bordeaux, nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, opening what Bordeaux wine officials called the region’s earliest harvest ever. The 2026 vintage is expected to be smaller than usual.
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Bordeaux begins the earliest harvest ever recorded
On Aug. 7, 2026, Bordeaux began harvesting the first grapes for Crémant de Bordeaux, nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025, opening what Bordeaux wine officials called the region’s earliest harvest ever. The 2026 vintage is expected to be smaller than usual.
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Bordeaux estates say the fire in Gironde did not reach the vineyards
On Aug. 10, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux said wildfires in Gironde had not affected any vineyards or grape quality. The group, which represents 126 leading Bordeaux châteaux, said the 2026 vintage remained promising.
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Bordeaux Estates Say Gironde Wildfire Has Not Reached Vineyards
On Aug. 10, 2026, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux said no vineyard in Gironde had been affected by the wildfire and no impact on grape quality had been observed. The group expects a promising 2026 vintage.
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Austria's magazine for wine culture: Bordeaux is heading for the earliest harvest of all time
François-Xavier Maroteaux, owner of Château Brainare-Ducru and president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, said Bordeaux is heading toward its earliest harvest ever. He said heat, drought and smoke from nearby wildfires had not affected grape quality.
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Mini-vertical: Domaines Henri Martin
The Triaud family’s Domaines Henri Martin comprises 3 Bordeaux châteaux, Château Saint-Pierre, Château Gloria and Château Bel-Air Gloria, with vintages spanning 2018 to 2023.
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It is already starting in Bordeaux for Crémant
Bordeaux growers have begun the 2026 harvest with grapes for Crémant de Bordeaux, marking the traditional start of picking in the region. The trade body says this could be the earliest harvest Bordeaux has ever seen.
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Bordeaux vintages of the 1990s: The best wines and years to buy and drink from this milestone decade
According to Decanter, Bordeaux’s 1990 vintage produced voluptuous, decadent wines across the region, with the finest examples now reaching their peak 36 years after harvest.
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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.
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Bordeaux Begins Its Earliest Harvest on Record
Bordeaux began its 2026 harvest on Aug. 6 with the first grapes for Crémant de Bordeaux, nearly 15 days earlier than in 2025. Wine officials say it is the earliest harvest on record, with dry weather pointing to a smaller vintage.
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Eudémis pressure intensifies on the Bordeaux vineyard
Eudémis pressure intensified in parts of Bordeaux, with some traps capturing more than 200 moths per week in late July. Graves, southeastern Entre-deux-Mers, Listrac and Moulis were among the areas affected, while 53% of monitored parcels showed no significant activity.
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Bordeaux winemakers: ‘We will have to adapt to the new reality of wildfires’
On Aug. 6, 2026, Bordeaux winemakers said they would have to adapt to a new wildfire reality. A forest fire was burning in Saint-Jean-d’Illac, about 30 km from Bordeaux.
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Wildfires scorch wine tourism in Bordeaux
Wildfires in Gironde burned 42,000 hectares and led 224,000 people to evacuate, while most vineyards escaped damage. Bordeaux wine tourism suffered cancellations, fewer visitors and lost income during the peak season.
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Wildfires advance and threaten Bordeaux vineyards
Advancing wildfires are threatening vineyards in Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux grands crus rule out any impact
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux says the 2026 Bordeaux vintage appears unaffected by major wildfires in western Gironde. It reports no vineyards have been touched and no smoke or quality impact has been observed so far.
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Bordeaux Estates Helped Fight the Fires, But a New Battle Begins
Major wildfires near Bordeaux largely spared vineyards but put estates and nearby communities under pressure. Bordeaux growers face longer-term climate threats, including hotter and drier conditions.
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Bordeaux vineyard spared by the mega-fire in Gironde
The Bordeaux vineyard was spared by the major wildfire in Gironde.
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Wildfires threaten France's historic Bordeaux wine region
Wildfires are threatening France's historic Bordeaux wine region, putting its vineyards at risk.
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Irish ‘wine geese’ vineyards in Bordeaux under threat amid impact of wildfires and drought
Irish-linked vineyards in Bordeaux are facing wildfire smoke and drought amid tougher climate conditions. Damien Barton Sartorius and other local winemakers took water tanks and hoses to help firefighters contain the blaze.
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Bordeaux revives ‘Claret’ for new generation of drinkers
The Syndicat des AOC Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur introduced Bordeaux Claret, a regulated category effective from the 2025 vintage for light, low-tannin, unoaked red wines intended to be served chilled and attract younger consumers.
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Wildfires and heat are reshaping Bordeaux's terroir
Wildfires near Bordeaux have not reached the vineyards, but record heat and dense smoke threaten the 2026 harvest, potentially reducing yields and giving wines smoky notes. Smoke has reached Graves and Pessac-Léognan.
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Can they alter the taste of Bordeaux wines?
Smoke from major wildfires in Gironde could alter the taste and aromas of Bordeaux wines ahead of harvest, although vineyards were not burned and producers fear possible smoke taint.
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Bordeaux Wildfires Expose Growing Climate Risks For Wine Producers
On August 3, 2026, ESM Magazine said wildfires outside Bordeaux were intensifying pressure from drought and heatwaves, bringing one of the region's earliest harvests on record. Vines in Margaux remained intact, and wine quality was not expected to suffer from the fires.
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France's famed Bordeaux wine country has been charred by wildfire
On August 2, 2026, npr.org said wildfires in southwest France scorched 100,000 acres and charred Bordeaux wine country.
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How Château Cantemerle spread its wings once more
On August 3, 2026, decanter.com said Château Cantemerle completed the final part of its renovation in time for the 2025 vintage, marking a new era for the fifth growth in the Haut-Médoc appellation south of Margaux.
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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Quality of France's Bordeaux Wine
A massive wildfire in southwestern France has put Bordeaux wine production on high alert ahead of the grape harvest as smoke and flames threaten wine quality near Bordeaux vineyards.
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Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
On July 30, 2026, wildfires near Bordeaux threatened vineyards after burning an area 4 times the size of Paris and displacing 220,000 people, adding pressure to France’s struggling wine industry.
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Bordeaux wine in danger: Smoke threatens growers' harvest
Wildfires near Bordeaux are threatening the wine harvest, as growers fear smoke taint in the grapes and warn of further economic damage to an industry already under pressure.
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French wildfires threatening wine production in Bordeaux
Wildfires, heat and high winds in France are threatening wine production in Bordeaux.
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WineInk: Bordeaux challenged by Mother Nature
Wildfires in Gironde forced as many as 200,000 people from their homes near Bordeaux, while the Bordeaux Wine Council reported no vineyard damage as of Tuesday, according to AspenTimes.com.
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The Bordeaux fires don’t have to reach the vineyards to wreck the harvest
According to The Telegraph, smoke from fires near Bordeaux can ruin grape flavor even without flames reaching vineyards, and winemaking teams mobilized in the region this week.
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Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux are adding pressure to France's wine industry.
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‘Worst crisis since WWII’: Bordeaux wildfires continue amid extreme heat
Wildfires in Gironde near Bordeaux are continuing amid extreme heat, creating a major environmental crisis in one of France’s most important wine regions. The fires have prompted mass evacuations and threaten vineyards and surrounding communities.
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Younger Bordeaux vintages drive record year at iDealwine
In a record year for iDealwine, auction value rose 9% and Bordeaux volume rose 23% in 2025, while wines under 10 years old made up 28% of bottles auctioned, up from 20%.
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France's Bordeaux wine country brace for economic pain as wildfires rage
On July 30, 2026, Edouard Le Grix de la Salle said smoke from burning forests could be smelled from his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country as wildfires threatened the region’s economic fortunes.
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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
On July 28, wildfires outside Bordeaux underscored climate challenges in France's largest wine region, where producers faced severe drought, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption. The fires posed no immediate threat to Bordeaux's vineyards, but drought and heatwaves brought one of the earliest harvests on record.
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Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires
A France 24 report says wildfires near Bordeaux vineyards are highlighting severe climate risks for France's largest wine region. Growers warn that drought, heatwaves, and limited irrigation water could cause vines to shut down and grapes to shrivel without rain.
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Bordeaux's Wine Industry Faces Climate and Economic Wake-Up Call
Drought and heatwaves are straining vineyards near Bordeaux, where producers face one of the earliest harvests on record, water scarcity and falling consumption and export demand. Thomas Duroux of Chateau Palmer called the conditions a wake-up call.
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Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards
A wildfire near Bordeaux is another damaging blow for the region's vineyards.
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Vintage Fears as Bordeaux Burns
Fires affecting Bordeaux are raising fears for the region's wine vintage.
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Wildfires threaten wineries as blaze nears Bordeaux
Wildfires advanced toward Bordeaux, coming within around 15 kilometers of the city and prompting the evacuation of more than 220,000 people in France. Experts warned that smoke taint could damage the 2026 vintage.
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At the gates': Wildfires edge toward wine city of Bordeaux
Wildfires advanced toward the outskirts of Bordeaux, with the blaze coming within about 15 kilometers of the city. More than 220,000 people were evacuated in France, while Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said the city would not be evacuated for now.
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Spain and France battle wildfires that threaten Bordeaux wine region - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Wildfires advanced toward the outskirts of Bordeaux on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that had already forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.
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Bordeaux marks milestones with commemorative bottles
Château Gruaud Larose marked its 300th anniversary in 2025 with an etched bottle featuring golden Cabernet Sauvignon leaves. Château Brane-Cantenac commemorated 100 years under the Lurton family’s ownership with a special golden label for its 2025 vintage.
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Drought: "The plant is trying to save its skin rather than its crop"
Heatwaves and drought have stalled vine growth, with vines putting survival ahead of their fruit. Producers are bracing for a small harvest, and the coming rain will decide how many vines are lost.
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Extreme heat rekindles debate over irrigation in Bordeaux
Temperatures near 40°C in Bordeaux have revived the debate over irrigation, while Lafleur has begun irrigating its vines after leaving the Pomerol AOC and Bordeaux appellations from the 2025 harvest. Local appellations have not authorized irrigation for the 2026 vintage.
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Bordeaux estates including Château Léoville Poyferré, Cos d’Estournel and Château Valandraud are making kosher wines that retain the character of their terroir, according to The Jerusalem Post. Château Léoville Poyferré’s kosher cuvée included the 2005 vintage.
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Scientists waited 10 years to see how trees recruited soil microbes in Bordeaux vineyards
Scientists in Bordeaux waited 10 years to find that planting mature trees alongside grapevines increases soil microbial activity and nitrogen uptake without affecting grape yields.
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Saint-Émilion: Larcis Ducasse Has "La Côte"
Château Larcis Ducasse has unveiled the “La Côte Larcis” box set, bringing together 3 interpretations of subtly different terroirs across 3 vintages from its 11-hectare Saint-Émilion property.
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Blistering Heat in France Threatens Wine Harvest
Extreme heat in France is threatening the wine harvest.
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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.
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Heatwaves Threaten Bordeaux Harvest
Heatwaves are threatening the Bordeaux harvest, according to Wine-Searcher.
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Pessac-Léognan in All Its Diversity
A June 23 event focused on Pessac-Léognan brought together selected estates advised by Vignerons Consultants for conferences and geo-sensory tastings. The sessions examined the appellation’s diversity, history, practices and terroir influence across recent vintages.
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Several Reasons Why Bordeaux 2025 Will Be the Next Great Vintage - Prestige Online
According to Prestige Online, Bordeaux 2025 could be the next great vintage.
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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.
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Bucolic walks in Entre-deux-Mers
Entre-deux-Mers offers vineyard walks, sports and château visits, including organic, family-friendly activities at Château du Payre, which has welcomed visitors since 1881. Its “Pur jus de raisin” workshop lets participants harvest, press and taste grapes.
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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.
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Drought shrivels French wine harvest prospects
Drought and extreme summer heat are stunting grape growth across French wine regions, including Bordeaux, raising concerns about a smaller crop and one of the earliest harvests on record, according to Reuters.
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Brane Cantenac unveils label celebrating 100 years of Lurton family ownership
Château Brane-Cantenac unveiled a commemorative label for its 2025 vintage to mark 100 years of Lurton family ownership.
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Why Bordeaux 2025 is Set to Become the Next Great Vintage - Prestige Online
Prestige Online says Bordeaux 2025 is set to become the next great vintage.
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Liv-ex says the Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur campaign attracted demand for only a handful of wines
Liv-ex says Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur attracted selective demand, with buyers favoring Cheval Blanc, Margaux, Lafite and Batailley while many other wines struggled against older, cheaper vintages.
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Liv-ex says Bordeaux 2025 still offers a buying opportunity
Liv-ex said the Bordeaux 2025 en primeur campaign ended with mixed results, weak overall sales and selective demand, but that the vintage may still be a reasonable buying opportunity at the right prices.
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Sheep Help a Bordeaux Vineyard Raise Soil Temperatures by 2°C
According to Château Clarke, winter sheep grazing raised soil temperatures by about 2°C this year and helped protect young vine buds from spring frost at the 54-hectare estate in Listrac-Médoc.
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Why 2009 Bordeaux is still a reference for joyful modern classicism
Decanter revisits the 2009 Bordeaux vintage, arguing it remains a benchmark for modern classicism and continues to show youthful charm. A recent tasting suggested the best wines still have decades of life ahead.
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Austria's magazine for wine culture: Bordeaux estates missed an opportunity with high prices
Vinaria.at says Bordeaux estates missed an opportunity with high prices after Château Montrose’s 2025 en primeur release came in 21% above 2024. An expert quoted by Vitisphere said an unreleased wine should be at least 20% cheaper than available vintages.
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Sheep Help a Bordeaux Vineyard Raise Soil Temperatures by 2°C
According to Château Clarke, winter sheep grazing raised soil temperatures by about 2°C this year at its 54-hectare Cru Bourgeois estate in Listrac-Médoc, helping reduce frost risk for young buds.
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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.
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En Primeur 2025: Who Comes Out on Top?
Terre de Vins highlighted Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Pontet Canet and Château Canon among the leading properties of the uneven 2025 Bordeaux vintage after a difficult growing year.
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Between 9 and 20 euros: the 20 best-value Bordeaux wines of the 2025 vintage
avis-vin.lefigaro.fr selected 20 Bordeaux 2025 wines priced between 9 and 20 euros as the best values among about 500 wines tasted. All received ratings of 90/100 or higher and have just been released to market.
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Panel tasting results: Superb St-Emilion & Pomerol from 2020
Decanter reports panel tasting results for 147 wines from Saint-Emilion and Pomerol from the 2020 vintage. The tasting found 3 Exceptional, 32 Outstanding and 98 Highly Recommended wines.
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Experts: Bordeaux producers miss opportunity for vintage 2025
Experts and brokers cited by wein.plus say Bordeaux producers missed an opportunity with the 2025 En-Primeur campaign, as prices remain too high compared with bottled wines. Château Montrose released its price 21% above the 2024 vintage, while only 8 to 10 wines have really worked.
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A vintage with the pedal to the floor
Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage produced lower alcohol, elegant tannins and hydric stress without heat stress, according to Terre de Vins. A new generation of Bordeaux growers, technicians and owners worked to turn the challenging conditions into successful wines.
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‘Subdued’ en primeur campaign despite the ‘uniqueness’ of the vintage
Bordeaux’s en primeur campaign has been subdued despite the vintage’s perceived uniqueness, although Berry Bros. & Rudd says it has sold meaningful volumes.
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Fine wines: why the en primeur market is still stalled
The 2025 vintage sold very poorly en primeur, after weak campaigns for 2023 and 2024, and the Bordeaux system is still struggling to attract buyers.
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What Have I Learned About 2025 Bordeaux?
After visiting numerous top producers, Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth described Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage as mixed but promising, citing a dry growing season, low yields and significant variation between Left and Right Bank wines.
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Grande Dégustation Primeurs: Bordeaux unveils its new collection in Paris
Terre de Vins held its Grande Dégustation Primeurs in Paris for the first time, where around 30 Bordeaux estates presented their 2025 vintage. The event drew about 400 consumers and aimed to refresh perceptions of Bordeaux wines for modern drinking habits.
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Touring the 2025 Bordeaux Vintage
Wine-Searcher is touring the 2025 Bordeaux vintage.
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Gavin Quinney's 2025 Bordeaux report
Gavin Quinney describes 2025 as another fine Bordeaux vintage, but says it came with the smallest crop since 1991 and low yields across the board.
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Bordeaux's 2016 vintage: Revisiting & retasting 10 years on
Decanter revisits Bordeaux's 2016 vintage 10 years on: wines that give pleasure now and will still age for a long time.
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Meet in Bordeaux at the Week-End des Grands Crus
Terre de Vins says the 20th Week-End des Grands Crus will bring together 131 Bordeaux properties and wine lovers in Bordeaux, where the public will taste the 2023 vintage at Hangar 14.
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The standout releases of the day
Terre de Vins covers the 2025 en primeur releases of Mouton Rothschild, Haut-Bailly and Brane-Cantenac and their second wines. Mouton Rothschild 2025 is priced above 2024, and the vintage is praised.
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Grand En Primeur Tasting: with the participation of 1jour1vin
Terre de Vins is organizing a Paris tasting on June 9 featuring 30 Bordeaux properties to preview the 2025 vintage. Partner 1jour1vin will allow attendees to place en primeur orders, extending the Bordeaux primeurs experience to consumers.
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A late-May heatwave in France is not currently threatening vines, according to CNIV president Bernard Farges, because grapes are still at an early stage and cool nights persist. However, the unusually advanced flowering points to another early harvest and underscores the impact of climate change on vineyards.
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Sauternes 2025 reinforces a historic run of great vintages in Bordeaux
The 2025 Sauternes and Barsac vintage in Bordeaux is being described as one of the most consistent in recent years, with good yields and strong botrytis development for the fourth consecutive year, according to Revista ADEGA.
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Weather No Longer a Factor for Bordeaux
According to Wine-Searcher, weather is no longer a factor for Bordeaux.
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The Charming Taste of Europe held trade lunches and walk-around tastings for Bordeaux late harvest wines in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax, Canada, according to a May 28, 2026 announcement.
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Austria's magazine for wine culture: Château Lafleur 2025 for the first time as "Vin de France"
Château Lafleur released its 2025 vintage as Vin de France for the first time, rather than under AOC Pomerol, according to Vinaria.at.
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All you need to know about the new Bordeaux Claret classification
Bordeaux has officially brought back the Claret classification, with a revamped style aimed at younger drinkers seeking lighter, fresher red wines. The first new-style Claret wines, made from the 2025 vintage, will reach the wine trade this summer, as Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur PDO volumes have fallen 50% in 5 years.
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Lafleur released as Vin de France for the first time
Lafleur has been released en primeur as Vin de France for the first time with the 2025 vintage, priced at €840 including tax, after the Guinaudeau family stopped claiming the Pomerol appellation to address climate change.
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Bordeaux Grands Crus Weekend, 20th Edition (sponsored)
Terre de Vins promotes the 20th edition of the Week-End des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, taking place June 5 to 7, 2026. The program includes a large tasting at Hangar 14 with more than 100 châteaux presenting the 2023 vintage plus another vintage, alongside masterclasses and wine-gastronomy activities.
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Lafleur debuts outside the Pomerol appellation with the 2025 vintage
According to Revista ADEGA, Lafleur presented its 2025 vintage as its first wine to be marketed under the Vin de France classification after leaving the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations.
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Bordeaux 2025: Right Bank's Embarrassment of Riches
According to Wine-Searcher, Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage is marked by strong, deep wines from the Right Bank.
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Bordeaux 2025: The region's exciting exploration of top dry whites continues
Bordeaux’s 2025 dry whites generally showed freshness, aromatic clarity and balance despite summer heat and drought, according to Decanter. Many producers harvested early, with picking beginning around August 15 to preserve freshness.
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Bordeaux 2025: Ideal conditions lead to luscious Sauternes
According to Decanter, a near-perfect cycle of morning mists, sunshine and rainfall produced a small but beautiful 2025 Sauternes crop, with an average yield of 12.5hl/ha. Sauternes and Barsac produced pure, luscious sweet wines with vibrant freshness.
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Storms in the Bordeaux vineyard: "It's the second time hail has fallen right on my vines"
A grower in the Bordeaux vineyard has been hit by hail for the second time.
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2025, The Verdict
Wine-Searcher gives its verdict on the Bordeaux En Primeur 2025 campaign, covering trade, pricing and market sentiment around the new vintage.
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Hail hits the Bordeaux vineyard: more than 30% of the harvest lost across over 1,500 hectares
Hail hit Bordeaux vineyards on May 3, causing more than 30% losses across over 1,500 hectares, according to Vitisphere.
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Pomerol ‘rain came just in time’
At Bordeaux 2025 en primeur tastings in Pomerol, rain came just in time after difficult weather conditions, according to thedrinksbusiness.com.
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Could Cheval Blanc 2025’s nominal increase define the campaign?
According to thedrinksbusiness.com, Château Cheval Blanc 2025's en primeur release at about 21% above last year's price could influence the wider Bordeaux campaign, as the estate cites a very small harvest.
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Cheval Blanc 2025 released after 'smallest harvest since 1961'
Cheval Blanc 2025 was released en primeur on May 11, 2026, after the St-Emilion property's smallest harvest since 1961, except in 1991, when no wine was made, according to Decanter.
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Bordeaux 2025: A Vintage of Promise Meets Market Challenges
Bordeaux's 2025 futures campaign has begun with Cheval Blanc leading the way, as the vintage shows promising quality but tiny quantities and faces economic and uncertain market conditions, according to Wine Spectator.
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Saint-Estèphe wines ‘thrill’ in this vintage
Saint-Estèphe’s 2025 en primeur wines performed especially well and compared favorably with nearby Pauillac, according to thedrinksbusiness.com.
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Bordeaux Guide 2026: Get the inside track on this famous region
Decanter published its Bordeaux Guide 2026 on May 7, 2026, featuring advice on finding great-value wines, a reassessment of the 2016 vintage and travel tips for the region.
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Margaux shows that small details change the wine
Portal Tela says Margaux’s 2025 wines achieved an average rating higher than in 2024 and 2023 and close to 2022. Yields averaged 29 hl/ha, the lowest recorded for a frost-free vintage.
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Severe weather in the Bordeaux vineyard: "it's the second time hail has fallen right on my vines"
Radio France reports severe weather in the Bordeaux vineyard, where a grower's vines have been hit by hail for the second time.
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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.
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According to jancisrobinson.com, tiny yields produced powerful Bordeaux 2025 white wines, with especially promising sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac.
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Bordeaux 2025: Left Bank Love Affair
Bordeaux 2025: a “Left Bank love affair,” according to Wine-Searcher.
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A guide article aggregating Jancis Robinson's coverage of the 2025 Bordeaux vintage. It frames 2025 as a small but promising Bordeaux year.
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Austria's magazine for wine culture: Bordeaux 2025 vintage is likely to remain moderately priced
Château Pontet-Canet set its Bordeaux 2025 en primeur price at about €48 per bottle ex-cellar for négociants, around €2 below 2024. Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2025 was listed at €135 per bottle before tax, as Bordeaux prices are expected to remain moderate.
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According to Jancis Robinson, Bordeaux’s 2025 Left Bank vintage was small in volume but high in quality, with strong performance from Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Bordeaux: In Search of the Dream Vintage 2025 - News - 2026
Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage produced a small quantity of wine of excellent quality, after summer heat and drought gave way to late-August rain, cool nights and stable harvest weather, according to Gaultmillau.at.
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur | Everything I understood about a simply unique place
According to Intravino, Bordeaux 2025 was an early-ripening vintage marked by summer drought and heat, followed by 60-90 mm of rain, extremely low yields, moderate alcohol and sweet tannins.
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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.
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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.
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Bordeaux En Primeur quiz: Can you get a perfect score?
Decanter compiled a 10-question quiz on Bordeaux en primeur as châteaux prepare to release their 2025 vintage and the first releases emerge this week.
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Bordeaux 2025: A Ray of Sunshine in the Gloom
Wine-Searcher characterizes the 2025 Bordeaux vintage as a ray of sunshine amid otherwise difficult conditions.
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Price Reductions Also for Bordeaux Vintage 2025
Château Pontet-Canet became the first château to announce a price for Bordeaux's 2025 vintage, at approximately 48 euros per bottle, 2 euros below its 2024 price, according to wein.plus.
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Everything you need to know with Decanter's expert insights
Decanter will release hundreds of exclusive tasting notes on Bordeaux 2025 wines on May 1, alongside analysis of the promising vintage and difficult market conditions. Top châteaux from Pauillac to Pomerol are preparing en primeur offers.
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According to Jancis Robinson, Bordeaux's 2025 vintage was a pleasantly surprising outcome after a hot, rapid growing season.
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Château Lafite from the cellar of Nathaniel Rothschild goes under the hammer
Dreweatts is auctioning a single-owner collection of Château Lafite from Nathaniel Rothschild’s cellar at Stowell Park, with vintages from 1956 to 1997.
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Bordeaux 2025 in a nutshell: a high plateau
Colin Hay gives his first overall verdict on the Bordeaux 2025 vintage after en primeur tastings. He describes it as a balanced, harmonious year shaped by climatic extremes.
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Bordeaux Trade Confidence Rises Despite Weak Prices
Wine Lister said Bordeaux trade confidence rose to 6.4 from 5.9 last year ahead of the 2025 en primeur campaign, even as recent vintages continued to trade below release prices. Its study covered 134 wines and surveyed 74 senior trade figures.
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En Primeur Week: the Bordeaux vineyard gets a ray of sunshine with the 2025 vintage
La Tribune reports on Bordeaux's En Primeur week, where the 2025 vintage is a welcome bright spot for the region.
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Trust in Bordeaux Wines Rises Despite Price Decline
According to a Wine Lister study, professional confidence in 134 leading Bordeaux wines rose to 6.4 in 2026, from 5.9 in 2025, while prices fell by an average of 27% for the 2021 vintage, 19% for 2020 and 17% for 2022.
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En Primeur: Bordeaux and the legend of vintages ending in “5”
Bordeaux’s 2025 En Primeur Week has revived the legend that vintages ending in 5 are especially strong. CVBG president Mathieu Chadronnier said the pattern has no concrete geographic or technical basis, despite a strong run since 1945.
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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.
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Kick-off: Bordeaux presents its 2025 vintage!
On April 15, 2026, Bordeaux presented its 2025 vintage ahead of Semaine des Primeurs, scheduled for April 20 to 23, according to Vintage by UGCB.
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Bordeaux 2025 Vintage Tastings: Pauillac Benchmarks
Wine Spectator tasted Pauillac benchmarks Château Pichon Baron, Château Lynch Bages and Grand-Puy-Lacoste from the 2025 vintage, calling the Médoc vintage one of tremendous quality at small quantity.
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Perfect Primeurs: the Crus Bourgeois reinvent the en primeur experience (sponsored)
Terre de Vins promotes Perfect Primeurs, an immersive tasting event in Bordeaux on April 21, 2026 organized by the Crus Bourgeois du Médoc. The evening will feature 60 Médoc wines, with tastings of en primeur samples and bottled 2023 vintages, plus meetings with winemakers.
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Bordeaux 2025 vintage profile: Quality over quantity
Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage was the smallest by total production since 1991 and the second consecutive year to set that record, according to The Drinks Business. The publication describes the vintage as potentially exceptional despite its low volume.
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Bordeaux 2025 Vintage Tastings: Starting Out Strong In St.-Estèphe
Wine Spectator’s early tastings of Bordeaux’s 2025 vintage began strongly in St.-Estèphe, where young wines from Cos d’Estournel, Cos Labory and Château Tronquoy show how Bordeaux is evolving.
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Carl Kanowsky | Highlights from the 2023 Bordeaux vintage
Carl Kanowsky highlighted key aspects of the 2023 Bordeaux vintage.
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Bordeaux 2025 weather and crop report
Bordeaux's 2025 growing season ended with one of the region's smallest harvests in decades, according to Gavin Quinney of Château Bauduc, who details the effects of the weather.
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A setback and a breakthrough against downy mildew in the Bordeaux vineyard
Vitisphere says the first downy mildew treatments are imminent in the Bordeaux vineyard, with some early areas, including parts of Médoc, already treated. Monitoring lacks winter-oospore data from 4 Gironde sites, while weekly qPCR analysis of spores from 70 Nouvelle-Aquitaine sites is advancing.
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The 2025 Bordeaux Vintage: An Insider’s Early Look
Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth has begun his annual spring visit to Bordeaux, where he is visiting top châteaus and assessing the early potential of the 2025 vintage.
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On April 7, 2026, Decanter said early Bordeaux 2025 tastings showed concentration, aromatic purity and freshness despite heat and drought, while the Gironde expected 3.6 million hectolitres, 15% below the five-year average.
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First taste of excellent Bordeaux 2025 as region feels the pinch
At a late-March event in London, wine buyers tasted excellent Bordeaux 2025 wines, whose yields were down and berries smaller after drought and high temperatures. Philippe de Poyferré said 16 châteaux left the Grand Cercle last year for financial reasons, while 7 joined.
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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.
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Terre de Vins’ tasting team reassessed the 2023 wines being delivered from Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac after 2 years of élevage. Promising potential identified during primeurs was confirmed in some wines, while the vintage also produced more accessible successes than 2022.
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Terre de Vins reassessed the deliverable 2023 wines from Pomerol and Lalande-de-Pomerol after 2 years of élevage, saying promising potential identified in spring 2024 was often confirmed. The selection includes successes that are more accessible than those from the acclaimed 2022 vintage.
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Saint-Émilion & the other Right Bank appellations
After 2 years of élevage, Terre de Vins found that the promising 2023 vintage was confirmed across Saint-Émilion and other Right Bank appellations, with more accessible successes than the highly regarded 2022 vintage.
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According to terredevins.com, Bordeaux’s 2023 vintage is a “contemporary classic” shaped by heavy mildew pressure, humidity and heat, and a less extreme summer than 2022. Its best wines show adjusted maturity, concentration without excess, elegance and length.
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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.
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This Left Bank Bordeaux Rivals the World’s Best Merlots
Arjen Pen’s Marpaout 2022, the first vintage of his Left Bank Bordeaux, held its own alongside Petrus, Masseto, Angélus and Le Macchiole’s Messorio at a private tasting in Dubai in May 2025, according to Robb Report. The wine’s regional allocation then sold out.
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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.
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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.
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David v Goliath in 2016 bordeaux
Jancis Robinson reviewed Bordeaux's 2016 vintage at 10 years of age, comparing performances by smaller properties and top châteaux.
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Bordeaux 2023 retasted in bottle: 30 of the finest wines from this excellent vintage
Decanter retasted Bordeaux 2023 wines after bottling and selected 30 standout examples from the excellent vintage.
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2016 bordeaux at 10 years, right-bank reds and sweet whites
Jancis Robinson's 10-year assessment of the acclaimed 2016 Bordeaux vintage includes Right Bank red wines and Bordeaux sweet whites.
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Valandraud Blanc: 20 vintages of Bordeaux's most distinctive cult white tasted
Decanter tasted 20 vintages of Château Valandraud Blanc, from its first vintage in 2003 through 2023, with owner Jean-Luc Thunevin and the estate’s technical team.
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How Bordeaux 2016 surprised winemakers to compete with all-time greats
Decanter looks back at Bordeaux 2016 nearly 10 years on: why the vintage surprised winemakers and how it compares with the historic greats. The first growths were shown at a 10 Years On tasting, and Château Latour 2016 was first released in 2025.
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VIK 2022: ‘the beginning of a journey toward self-sufficiency’
VIK 2022, a flagship blend made in Millahue in the Cachapoal Valley, was presented at a masterclass of wines traded through La Place de Bordeaux. The blend is 79% Cabernet Franc and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and its 2022 vintage began VIK’s move toward self-sufficiency.
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Is 2022 bordeaux really that good?
Jancis Robinson publishes a final report from the Southwold-on-Thames tasting of around 200 wines from Bordeaux’s hot, dry 2022 vintage, assessing overall quality and character.
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2022 bordeaux 4 years on, right-bank reds
Jancis Robinson assesses 2022 Bordeaux Right Bank red wines four years after the vintage.
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Bordeaux red blends earned top medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, including 2 Best in Show accolades for wines from the 2022 vintage.
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2022 bordeaux 4 years on, white wines
Jancis Robinson published the first of 3 reports from a blind tasting of notable 4-year-old 2022 Bordeaux wines, focusing on the vintage’s white wines.
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Is Bordeaux 2022 the ‘Vintage of the Century’?
Wine Enthusiast assesses Bordeaux 2022 as a potentially landmark vintage, highlighting a stylistic shift toward finesse. It cites strong critical consensus and major accolades as the wines fully enter the market.
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A First Taste of the 2025 Vintage in Bordeaux
Ahead of Bordeaux en primeur on April 21-23, Enosens presented 50 barrel samples from the still-maturing 2025 vintage to 150 wine-industry professionals at Stade Matmut Atlantique. The samples represented 30 Bordeaux appellations.
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz dine with a 1811 Château d’Yquem
On Jan 28, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz shared dinner photos showing an 1811 Château d’Yquem, a Sauternes wine said to be worth about £75,000 per bottle. Only 10 bottles of the vintage are thought to exist worldwide.
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Archive dive in five: Decanter’s January 1976 issue
Decanter launches an archive nostalgia series looking back at its January 1976 issue. It includes Clive Coates MW’s take on Bordeaux 1970 as a top post-war vintage plus period auction prices for leading 1970 clarets.
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Château Fonroque revealed through 14 vintages
An exceptional vertical tasting of 14 Château Fonroque vintages took place on Monday, January 19, in Saint-Émilion, assessing the influence of the estate’s biodynamic practices on its wines. Château Fonroque has been Biodyvin-certified in biodynamics since 2008.
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Carine Bailleul rekindles Castelnau’s living memory with the oenothèque
Carine Bailleul, cellar master at Champagne Castelnau, is preserving the house’s living memory through a unique wine library in Reims. It holds late-disgorged vintages offered on demand in bottles, magnums and jeroboams.
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Bordeaux: Renewed Interest in Petit Verdot
Petit verdot is drawing renewed interest in Bordeaux, where some growers are increasing its share in blends and others are producing single-variety cuvées. Historically used at an average of about 5%, the late-ripening grape is also replacing some merlot plantings as the climate warms.
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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.
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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.
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“Koreans are very fond of Bordeaux Grands Crus”
On Nov. 6, 2025, Vintage interviewed South Korean sommelier and influencer Yanis Alexandre Feral, who helps Koreans discover Bordeaux Grands Crus through his YouTube channel, Wine_Story. He also manages the wine cellar at Evett, a 2-star Michelin restaurant in Seoul.
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UGCB publishes a 'Carnet de Vendanges' update for the 2025 Bordeaux vintage, covering harvest progress and conditions. It provides Bordeaux-specific context for the developing 2025 season.
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Note on the 2024 Vintage “En Primeur”
UGC Bordeaux publishes a note on the 2024 Bordeaux vintage in the context of the en primeur campaign. It outlines key characteristics and context for the 2024 wines.
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The key dates in La Place de Bordeaux’s 2026 calendar
La Place de Bordeaux’s 2026 calendar includes January 20 in Washington, D.C., mid-March trade-fair competition and the anticipated release of Yquem’s 2023 vintage.
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Cross-interview: François-Xavier Maroteaux and Axel Marchal
A cross-interview between François-Xavier Maroteaux and Axel Marchal discussing Bordeaux wine and winemaking perspectives. Published by the UGCB as part of its Vintage content.
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Laurent-Perrier: recreating the perfect year with the Grand Siècle cuvée
At Bordeaux Tasting, Laurent-Perrier presents Grand Siècle, a cuvée built from 3 vintages to recreate an ideal year. Iteration 26 combines 2012 (65%), 2008 (25%) and 2007 (10%), according to terredevins.com.
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From Champagne to the Andes via Yquem
On Sunday, December 14, Bordeaux Tasting concluded with 3 masterclasses featuring Champagne Laurent Perrier, Château d’Yquem and Cheval des Andes. The 26th Grand Siècle iteration combined 2007, 2008 and 2012, while Château d’Yquem’s 2023 vintage was tasted in a world premiere, according to terredevins.com.
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What should you drink while watching France vs Australia?
Vintage by UGCB asked experts to recommend wines for France vs Australia on November 22, 2025, at Stade de France. Jacques Lurton recommended Château La Louvière 2021, from Pessac-Léognan, served slightly chilled.
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Christmas with Grands Crus: The Wine Merchant’s Tips
Vintage by UGCB visited Chai des Chartrons, a wine shop in Bordeaux’s historic Chartrons district, to offer festive food and wine pairings for Christmas on December 12, 2025.
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The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux published its 2025 Harvest Notebook on October 13, 2025, covering the harvest from Saint-Julien to Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Émilion and Sauternes and describing the vintage as elegant and atypical.
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Cross interview: François-Xavier Maroteaux and Axel Marchal
From April 14 to 17, the wine world will gather in Bordeaux to taste the 2024 vintage. François-Xavier Maroteaux, president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, and Axel Marchal will provide guidance on interpreting it.
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2025 is turning out to be a great year for wine
According to dailygazette.com, 2025 is shaping up as an excellent wine year, with record-early harvests across France and the earliest-ever picking at Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Emilion.
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Wine Advent #4: The Big Guns of the Médoc in a Gift Box
Château Pichon Baron and Cos d'Estournel are offering gift boxes: Pichon Baron’s 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 half-bottle vertical costs €599 at its Pauillac shop, while Cos offers a 3-bottle 2015 set marking the vintage’s 10th anniversary.
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Bordeaux 2005: 23 top wines tasted 2 decades on
Decanter tasted 23 top Bordeaux wines from the 2005 vintage two decades after their release, revisiting a vintage once described as “perfect” for its exceptional median quality and homogeneity.
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