Vineyard and Cellar

Bordeaux sets a €1,100 bulk-wine reference

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

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

Source: Vinetur

Bernard Magrez launches non-traditional Bordeaux blends

Bernard Magrez unveiled a new range of 22 limited-edition Bordeaux wines in Paris, blending vintages and appellations and using unusual vinification techniques, according to Decanter.

The launch tests whether limited runs and unconventional blending can create fresh demand for Bordeaux beyond its familiar formats.

Source: Decanter

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

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

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

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

Source: Vitisphere

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

Bordeaux Winegrowers Report 24% Emissions Reduction

Bordeaux winegrowers and wine merchants have collectively reduced carbon emissions by 24% since 2012, according to the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). The region plans to reach a total reduction of 46% by 2030, Environmental Leader reports.

The figure provides a regional benchmark for Bordeaux's sustainability efforts and a basis for judging further progress.

Source: Environmental Leader

Bordeaux Study Links Biodynamics to Less Grape Rot

A doctoral study conducted from 2022 to 2024 at Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac, Bordeaux, found lower susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea among biodynamically managed grapes. In laboratory tests, 69% were infected, compared with 89% under organic management alone, according to Revista ADEGA.

The findings add another measurable dimension to the debate over biodynamics, this time focused on fungal incidence and grape condition rather than philosophy alone.

Source: Revista ADEGA Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

Bernard Magrez launches 22 unconventional cuvées

Bernard Magrez and his son Philippe have introduced 22 rare cuvées blending wines across vintages, properties and appellations.

The collection is an explicit attempt to renew demand for Bordeaux through scarcity and blending beyond the region’s usual property and vintage conventions.

Source: Terre de Vins

Bordeaux took 37.4% of Liv-ex trade

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

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

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux cellar sales fell 11%

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

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

Source: Vinetur

Biodynamic Treatments Linked to Higher Soil Respiration

According to Vinetur, a six-year trial in Bordeaux linked biodynamic treatments at Lafite Rothschild to a 40% increase in basal soil respiration and a 33.7% rise in microbial biomass carbon in organic plots. The study did not assess yields or wine quality.

The result adds a measurable soil indicator to Bordeaux’s debate around vineyard practices. The important question is whether that signal corresponds with durable benefits for vines and wine.

Source: Vinetur Château Lafite Rothschild

Acidification expands across Bordeaux 2026

Bordeaux winemakers are increasingly acidifying Cabernets, rosés and whites to manage climate change effects in the 2026 vintage. Pascal Hénot of the Coutras enological centre said he had never acidified as many wines in a vintage.

The breadth of acidification shows that climate adaptation is moving across grape varieties and wine styles. The commercial concern adds a difficult counterpoint to the positive early assessment of quality.

Source: Vitisphere

Hot vintages complicate the acidity debate

Bordeaux producers and researchers are reassessing heat strategies after wines from the hot 2022 and 2026 vintages retained freshness despite low measured acidity. Vinetur published the findings on October 23, 2026.

The finding complicates any simple relationship between analytical acidity and perceived freshness. It also gives producers another reference point when deciding how to handle increasingly hot seasons.

Source: Vinetur

CIVB introduces a €1,100 bulk-wine indicator

On October 20, the CIVB published an indicative minimum of €1,100 per barrel, or €1.22 per liter, for AOC Bordeaux red sold in bulk.

The measure is intended to support decent grower compensation, but its influence will depend on how buyers and sellers use it in actual transactions.

Source: Sud Ouest Bordeaux AOC

Insect-proof vine propagation project put on hold

The IFV paused the wider rollout of insect-proof greenhouse vine pre-propagation because of a weakened economic model and insufficient technical references, while facilities at Qanopée and Château Dillon in Blanquefort will continue operating, according to Vitisphere.

The Qanopée greenhouse and Château Dillon facility will continue work on distributing new varieties and preserving interprofessional collections, even as the wider rollout waits.

Source: Vitisphere Château Dillon

Organic wine fair turns to comedy at the Cité du Vin

Vignerons Bio Nouvelle-Aquitaine will bring around 20 organic winemakers to the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux on 21 and November 22, with tastings, aroma games, laughter yoga and a stand-up comedy night.

The format reflects an effort to reduce the distance between producers and consumers through experiences that extend beyond a conventional tasting.

Source: Vitisphere

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

Early 2026 harvest follows heat and reduced yields

Bordeaux began an exceptionally early 2026 harvest by October 13, after a hot, dry summer reduced yields, while early quality signs remained encouraging.

The report reinforces this week’s emerging vintage narrative: unusually early picking and a crop shaped by summer heat.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux’s viticultural future debated in Bergerac

According to Presse Agence, Mathieu Hervé and Jean-François Ley debated the future of Bordeaux’s vineyard in Bergerac on October 3, 2026, at a conference centered on Hervé’s book Où va Bordeaux ?

The debate keeps Bordeaux’s structural challenges and possible responses in view as the region considers its future vineyard model.

Source: Presse Agence

Bordeaux joins a European organic wine campaign

According to EIN Presswire, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux et Cadillac and Abruzzo have launched EU-thentic Organic Wines to promote organic wine and the European Union organic logo.

The partnership gives participating Bordeaux producers a shared European platform for communicating organic certification to consumers.

Source: EIN Presswire Cadillac Côtes de BordeauxPremières Côtes de Bordeaux

Bordeaux considers new ways to improve grower pay

Gironde’s wine sector is developing 3 measures to improve growers’ pay, including producer organizations and price corridors.

Better coordination and clearer pricing mechanisms could help address the weak returns underlying vineyard removals and financial distress.

Source: Sud Ouest

What is the future for Bordeaux wine?

The future of Bordeaux wine is in question.

The question arrives as Bordeaux confronts changing demand, falling sales and a continuing debate over how the region should adapt.

Source: Financial Times

Gironde distributor retrains staff as vineyards shrink

Gironde distributor EVV is using the APLD-Rebond program to train its 106 employees, develop work beyond viticulture and revise its distribution model across 15 stores.

The response shows how vineyard uprooting and falling revenue are affecting the businesses that supply Bordeaux growers, not only the estates themselves.

Source: Vitisphere

Inside the cellars shaping Margaux 2026

At Château Marquis d’Alesme in Margaux, Gironde, the 2026 vintage is beginning to take shape as hand-harvested grapes are sorted and processed in the cellar.

The vintage story now moves from weather and yields to extraction, fermentation and selection. Decisions made in the cellar will determine how the difficult season is expressed in the finished wines.

Source: Sud Ouest Château Marquis d’Alesme Margaux

A critique of Bordeaux’s response to its crisis

Journalist Henry Clemens argues in his book “Le Jour où… on n’a plus voulu boire de bordeaux” that Bordeaux missed an opportunity to champion a different, cleaner form of agriculture, according to Sud Ouest.

The argument connects Bordeaux’s commercial difficulties with its agricultural identity. It adds environmental positioning to the wider debate over how the region should rebuild demand.

Source: Sud Ouest

Can Vinitech Sifel help revive the wine sector?

The 25th Vinitech Sifel will take place in Bordeaux in early December, showcasing technical solutions intended to help the wine sector emerge from its difficulties.

Bordeaux’s challenges extend beyond promotion and sales. The trade fair will show which practical vineyard and production tools are being positioned as part of the sector’s response.

Source: Sud Ouest

Repeated Droughts Reopen Bordeaux’s Irrigation Debate

On October 6, 2026, Bordeaux winemakers reopened the debate over irrigating vineyards as repeated droughts, hotter summers and low yields put pressure on France’s largest wine region.

The discussion shows how water management is becoming a persistent question for Bordeaux viticulture, rather than a response to a single season.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux researchers open climate adaptation laboratory

Bordeaux researchers opened the Oenoledge laboratory on September 3 at ISVV in Villenave-d’Ornon to help wine production adapt to warmer conditions. The laboratory studies yeasts and other microbes that can lower alcohol, restore acidity and preserve wine style during fermentation, according to Vinetur.

Climate pressure is already shaping Bordeaux’s vintage narrative. The significance of the laboratory will depend on whether its research produces practical options for growers and winemakers.

Source: Vinetur

Sauvignon Blanc drinkers are pointed toward Bordeaux

The Irish Times recommends dry white Bordeaux to Sauvignon Blanc drinkers, describing pure Sauvignon Blanc versions as aromatic and fresh and pointing to Pessac-Léognan as the source of the best examples.

Dry whites offer Bordeaux a route beyond its dominant red wine image and a familiar point of entry for Sauvignon Blanc drinkers.

Source: The Irish Times Pessac-Léognan

Left Bank estates reconsider oak and alcohol

Decanter previews an October feature by Panos Kakaviatos examining stylistic evolution among leading Left Bank estates, including changes in oak use and alcohol levels.

These cellar decisions sit at the center of Bordeaux’s effort to refine style while preserving the identity expected from established estates.

Source: Decanter

The science behind Bordeaux’s smoke risk

Wildfires reached Bordeaux’s city limits in July 2026, putting the region’s wine at risk because smoke taint can remain hidden until the first sip, according to C&EN.

A scientific perspective can help distinguish visible smoke exposure from meaningful effects on grapes or wine. That distinction will shape how the 2026 vintage is discussed.

Source: C&EN

Château Coutet makes a case for ancestral viticulture

Château Coutet, a family-owned Saint-Émilion estate, continues using longstanding vineyard methods, including mule-powered harvest transport, amid climate and economic pressure.

Coutet provides a useful counterpoint to technology-led adaptation. Its approach asks whether soil protection, lighter vineyard traffic and generational continuity can deliver resilience without remaking the identity of the property.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Coutet Saint-Émilion

Bordeaux opens a laboratory for warmer-climate wine research

According to Vinetur, Bordeaux researchers opened Oenoledge, a joint laboratory in Villenave-d’Ornon near Bordeaux, on September 3 to study yeasts and other microorganisms that can reduce alcohol, restore acidity and preserve wine style during fermentation.

Following a record-early and exceptionally warm 2026 harvest, adaptation is moving from long-term theory to immediate operational need. Research into vine behavior, ripening and wine balance will increasingly shape planting and cellar decisions across the region.

Source: Vinetur

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.

Source: Revista ADEGA

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

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.

Source: DW

Sainsbury’s launches a £5.45 Bordeaux

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

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

Source: Retail Times Entre-deux-Mers

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.

Source: Terre de Vins Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion

Bordeaux Wine Tourism Extends the Season

Bordeaux estates and appellations are expanding their wine tourism offerings to extend the visitor season beyond summer, following a climatically difficult summer for the region.

Direct visits increasingly support estate visibility, cellar-door sales and consumer loyalty, particularly for properties without extensive international distribution. Extending the season can also make tourism a steadier commercial channel rather than a short summer supplement.

Source: Terre de Vins

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.

Source: Terre de Vins Pessac-Léognan

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.

Source: vinetur.com

Does dealcoholisation erase terroir?

Grands Chais de France began researching alcohol-free wine in the 2000s, released its first cuvées in 2015 and has operated dealcoholisation units in Bordeaux since 2021. The group says alcohol-free wine could eventually represent 10% of sales.

Source: terredevins.com

The New Faces of the Bordeaux Reds

According to Foodepedia, Bordeaux reds are being made in fresher, brighter and more versatile styles, including fruit-forward, single-varietal, organic, biodynamic and lighter wines.

Source: Foodepedia

Cabernet Sauvignon Day: 15 top-scoring wines to seek out

Decanter highlighted 15 top-scoring wines dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards for International Cabernet Sauvignon Day.

Source: decanter.com

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.

Source: bol.uol.com.br

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.

Source: news.cgtn.com

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.

Source: vinetur.com Château Margaux Margaux

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.

Source: terredevins.com

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.

Source: telesurenglish.net Saint-Émilion

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.

Source: Vinetur Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion

Bordeaux: France's grand old lady still knows how to throw a party

A travel feature portrays Bordeaux as a sophisticated city whose identity is tied to wine culture.

Source: theportugalnews.com

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.

Source: Vinetur

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.

Source: Bouger à Bordeaux

Left bank or right bank? What Bordeaux wine drinkers need to know

The Gironde Estuary divides Bordeaux’s vineyards into the Left Bank and Right Bank. The Left Bank, west of the estuary, includes Bordeaux and the Medoc, where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates wines grown on well-drained gravel soils.

Source: The Argus Médoc

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.

Source: Vitisphere Entre-deux-MersGravesListrac-MédocMoulis

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.

Source: Business Post

Wildfires advance and threaten Bordeaux vineyards

Advancing wildfires are threatening vineyards in Bordeaux.

Source: Revista ADEGA

Bordeaux vineyard spared by the mega-fire in Gironde

The Bordeaux vineyard was spared by the major wildfire in Gironde.

Source: Blick

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.

Source: VEJA GravesPessac-Léognan

Bordeaux vineyard: a rosé bet

On August 3, 2026, rosé accounted for 4% of Bordeaux’s total wine production as châteaux increasingly turned to the style for diversification. château Giscours launched X Giscours in 2019, while château Carbonnieux has produced a rosé from a 2.5-hectare syrah plot since 2022.

Source: Échos Judiciaires Girondins Château CarbonnieuxChâteau Giscours

Bordeaux wine in danger: Smoke threatens growers' harvest

On July 31, 2026, wildfires in the Gironde near Bordeaux had destroyed 42,000 hectares, while vineyards remained unburned but growers feared smoke taint in grapes. Château Malartic-Lagravière, 20 kilometers from the flames, said the harvest was 3 weeks away.

Source: Yahoo News Château Malartic-Lagravière

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.

Source: The Telegraph

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.

Source: france24.com

Wine research: the Chardonnay grape variety in the spotlight in Bordeaux

Enologist Pei Han won the first thesis prize awarded by the Denis-Dubourdieu chair at the Institut des sciences de la vigne et du vin in Villenave-d’Ornon on July 23, 2026, for research on the molecular characteristics of Chardonnay wines’ aging potential.

Source: sudouest.fr

Bordeaux producers rethink the region around lighter wines

Bordeaux producers are expanding dry whites, developing fresher reds and accelerating vineyard climate adaptation as consumers buy less alcohol and demand stricter environmental standards. White grapes account for about 12% of Bordeaux’s vineyard plantings, according to figures cited by regional producers.

Source: Vinetur

New tricks: the changing face of Bordeaux

Bordeaux producers are expanding dry whites, including Crémants and vins liquoreux, as consumers shift toward lighter, fresher wines. White grapes account for 12% of vineyard plantings, while Château Clarke revived Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke in 1998 after making white wine in the Médoc in 1885.

Source: The Drinks Business Château Clarke Médoc

Bordeaux producers reposition the region toward lighter wines

Bordeaux producers are expanding dry whites, developing fresher reds and accelerating vineyard climate adaptation as consumers buy less alcohol and demand stricter environmental standards. White grapes account for about 12% of Bordeaux’s vineyard plantings, according to figures cited by regional producers.

Source: Vinetur

Graves: the terroir behind Bordeaux’s great wines

Graves, south of Bordeaux, has gravel, sand and clay soils that support the production of Bordeaux red and white wines. Château Reynon is a Graves red aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Source: G1 Château Reynon Graves

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.

Source: revistaadega.uol.com.br Château Lafleur Pomerol

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.

Source: The Times of India

Wine Talk: Kosher in Bordeaux

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.

Source: The Jerusalem Post Château Cos d’EstournelChâteau Léoville PoyferréChâteau Valandraud

Château Moncets: the place to escape and discover Bordeaux’s historic terroirs

Château Moncets in Lalande-de-Pomerol opens as a wine tourism destination near Bordeaux: a historic setting, a conversion to organic farming, and Pomerol and Saint-Émilion close by.

Source: terredevins.com Château Moncets Lalande-de-PomerolPomerolSaint-Émilion

How Bordeaux Is Adapting Fine Wine For A Hotter Future

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

Source: Forbes

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.

Source: terredevins.com Pessac-Léognan

Making bordeaux better

The ISVV is transferring its research and expertise to Bordeaux châteaux, supporting practical improvements in winemaking and viticulture.

Source: jancisrobinson.com

Nature and viticulture on the doorstep of Bordeaux

Château La Garde in Martillac offers oenotourism experiences across 54 hectares of preserved nature, with its 1732 chartreuse and recently renovated facilities under Maison Dourthe.

Source: terredevins.com Château La Garde

‘A warrior variety’, Cabernet’s resilience from the Maipo to Margaux

Winemakers at Casa Real and Château Lascombes say Cabernet Sauvignon’s future remains bright as climate and consumer tastes change, drawing comparisons between Alto Maipo and Margaux.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château Lascombes Margaux

Deconstructing a Bordeaux Blend with Wine Specialist Lori Budd

Wine specialist Lori Budd deconstructs a Bordeaux blend.

Source: yourcentralvalley.com

Wine's roots in the forest

Forests shape winegrowing conditions and are as important as vineyard terroir, according to jancisrobinson.com.

Source: jancisrobinson.com

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.

Source: Vinetur Château Clarke Listrac-MédocMédoc

Mouton Cadet puts a face behind the brand

Mouton Cadet has launched its limited-edition Cuvée Vigneron collection, featuring Angélique Ossard of Saint-Vivien-de-Monségur. The first wine is an organic red made from 100% merlot from her 29-hectare property.

Source: terredevins.com

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.

Source: Vinetur Château Clarke Listrac-MédocMédoc

A Bordeaux for Watching Football: France as the Wine Favorite at the World Cup - General-Anzeiger Bonn

A German-language article suggests Bordeaux as a wine choice for watching football, framing France as a wine favorite during the World Cup.

Source: ga.de

Why Vidrala’s lightweight Bordeaux glass bottle matters for wine and climate

Vidrala’s lightweight Bordeaux-shaped glass bottle aims to reduce wine’s carbon footprint.

Source: AD HOC NEWS

Why Bergerac should be your next wine travel destination

Bergerac in southwest France spans 10,500ha and includes 7 sub-zones covering 10 APs; roughly 35% of its vineyards are certified organic, according to Decanter.

Source: decanter.com

Bordeaux winemakers increasingly shift wines into Vin de France

Bordeaux producers are increasingly moving part of their production into Vin de France, which represents about 2% of Bordeaux output, or approximately 132,000 hectoliters, according to Vinetur on June 9, 2026. The category gives producers more freedom over grape varieties, winemaking and labeling.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux charts its course

Terre de Vins released a new issue dedicated to the 2025 primeurs, with 400 wines tasted and commented on as Bordeaux adapts to climate change and changing consumer tastes.

Source: terredevins.com

Bankruptcy of H & A Location: Will a war break out between winegrowers and coopers?

The judicial liquidation of H & A Location, a barrel-leasing intermediary, has left Bordeaux wine estates paying rents while coopers pursue unpaid claims for barrels delivered during the 2025 harvest. Maître Olivier Nicolas says the estates may invoke their right to peaceful use of the barrels and collective-proceedings rules.

Source: terredevins.com

Bordeaux accelerates the restructuring of its wine sector

On May 7, 2026, Bordeaux said it had accelerated changes in production, packaging and marketing over the past 5 years, with lighter styles, sustainability and a stronger British market focus, according to Vinetur.

Source: Vinetur

Bordeaux Launches Modernization Offensive

Bordeaux's CIVB is expanding wine styles and sustainability initiatives as 2025 production fell 12% to 2.9 million hectoliters and vineyard area declined 9% to 86,000 hectares, according to wein.plus.

Source: wein.plus

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.

Source: Radio France

Bordeaux crisis: where have vines been uprooted?

Where vines have been uprooted across Bordeaux, as the region's wine crisis goes on.

Source: sudouest.fr

Demeter biodynamic label comes to Bordeaux Sciences Agro

Demeter is holding professional meetings to share best practices on April 20 and 21 at Château Luchey-Halde in Mérignac, a 23-hectare urban agricultural property owned by Bordeaux Sciences Agro.

Source: sudouest.fr Château Luchey-Halde

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

Bordeaux’s price performance and the scale of the task ahead

According to Wine Lister’s 2026 Bordeaux Study, trade confidence rose to an average of 6.4 from 5.9, improving for 117 of 134 wines, while recent Bordeaux prices suffered double-digit declines.

Source: The Drinks Business

Back in form: The return of South Africa's Bordeaux blends

According to Decanter, South Africa’s Bordeaux blends, made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, have returned to the spotlight, particularly in Stellenbosch and Constantia.

Source: Decanter

"The slump is global": Bordeaux vineyards remain optimistic despite an explosion in insolvency proceedings

Insolvency and collective proceedings among Bordeaux winegrowers have risen sharply, while some in the region remain cautiously optimistic and call the slump global.

Source: Le Figaro

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

Bordeaux vineyard: has the 'all-AOC' system reached its limits?

The Gironde Chamber of Agriculture called for higher vineyard productivity and the development of non-AOC wines in its Viticulture Cap 2030 report, which sets out 35 proposals for the sector.

Source: Sud Ouest

The ethical drinker: Inside the debate on wine and water use

Linda Johnson-Bell argued in Decanter on April 1, 2026, that wine’s modern relationship with water has a missing link, citing irrigation on 83% of the New World’s vineyards compared with 10% in the Old World.

Source: decanter.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

The Cellars of the Future

Terre de Vins profiles BPM Architectes, a Bordeaux-founded architecture firm specializing in wine-sector projects across France. One of its partners discusses the new challenges and future direction of winery and cellar architecture.

Source: terredevins.com

Bordeaux trade confidence high despite low market prices

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

Source: Harpers Wine & Spirit

How merlot became the dominant grape in Bordeaux red wines

Merlot is the primary grape in most Bordeaux red blends, typically accounting for at least two-thirds of the volume, while its vines outnumber cabernet sauvignon vines 3 to 1 because it suits the region’s cool, moist climate.

Source: us.headtopics.com

Mios: a conference sheds light on the origins of the Bordeaux vineyard

Mios Culture Loisirs will host historian Didier Coquillas-Sistach on Saturday, March 28, for a conference on the origins of the Bordeaux vineyard, drawing on archaeological research and Roman legends. The event will take place at 8:30 p.m. in the municipal council hall, with admission of 5 euros.

Source: sudouest.fr

Bordeaux Vineyard Deploys Hyperspectral Satellites to Detect Vine Stress Early

On March 24, 2026, Bordeaux estate Château Puybarbe began real-time monitoring with hyperspectral satellites in collaboration with Kuva Space to detect vine stress before it becomes visible. The organic estate aims to improve vineyard management and adapt to climate challenges.

Source: Vinetur Château Puybarbe

Château in Bordeaux Tests New Affordable Satellite Technology

In Bordeaux, Château Puybarbe is testing new, lower-cost satellite technology with Kuva Space to monitor vine health in real time. Hyperspectral imaging can detect early signs of stress from fungal pressure, insects, and changes in water or nutrient balance before they are visible in the vineyard.

Source: wein.plus Château Puybarbe

The Master Blender Who Turned Bordeaux into a Global Sensation Leaves the Wine World Forever Changed

According to Wine Enthusiast, Michel Rolland, the Bordeaux-based enologist, has died. His blending style helped define modern red Bordeaux and influence wine worldwide, with Pomerol as his base.

Source: wineenthusiast.com Pomerol

Bordeaux vineyard uses hyperspectral satellites for early detection of vineyard stress

On March 24, 2026, Bordeaux’s Château Puybarbe began operational monitoring of its vineyards with hyperspectral satellites in partnership with Kuva Space. The technology is intended to detect vine stress caused by fungi, insects, moisture changes or nutrient imbalances before it is visible to the human eye.

Source: Vinetur Château Puybarbe

Bordeaux estate turns to space tech to monitor vines in real time

Château Puybarbe, an organic Bordeaux estate run by Riku and Anna Väänänen, has begun operational vineyard monitoring with hyperspectral satellites in collaboration with Kuva Space.

Source: The Drinks Business Château Puybarbe

Bordeaux estate becomes first vineyard to be operationally monitored by hyperspectral satellites

On March 23, 2026, Bordeaux’s Château Puybarbe became the first vineyard to be operationally monitored with hyperspectral satellites through a partnership with Finland’s Kuva Space. The system enables earlier detection of vine stress, pests and environmental changes for more precise vineyard management.

Source: AgTechNavigator.com Château Puybarbe

Obituary Michel Rolland: 1947-2026

Decanter reports the death of Michel Rolland, the influential Bordeaux-based enologist and global consultant, who died suddenly on March 20 aged 78. His career made him one of the most prominent figures associated with modern Bordeaux winemaking.

Source: decanter.com

Andrew Jefford: Where are we with wine and oak?

Andrew Jefford wrote on March 16, 2026, that he dislikes “oakiness” but has come to relish it as attitudes toward wine and oak influence evolve.

Source: decanter.com

Why Irish whiskey loves sweet and fortified wine casks

Decanter says barrels that held Marsala, Madeira and Sauternes have a special affinity with triple-distilled Irish whiskeys, and lists 6 bottles to try. The feature was published on March 13, 2026.

Source: decanter.com Sauternes

Applications open for the Gérard Basset Foundation's 2026 scholarships

The Gérard Basset Foundation and Artémis Domaines opened applications for 2026 scholarships for wine professionals whose careers were disrupted by war or geopolitical conflict. The 2 selected candidates will receive tailored 6-month paid placements at an Artémis estate, with applications open until April 27, 2026.

Source: terredevins.com

Shoppers will pay nearly 10% more for sustainable products

Consumers are willing to pay an average of 9.7% more for sustainably produced or sourced goods, according to PwC’s 2024 Voice of the Consumer Survey of more than 20,000 people across 31 countries and territories.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Château du Tertre partners with Ulysse Cazabonne to launch ‘iconoclastic’ white blend

Château du Tertre and Ulysse Cazabonne launched Alba by Tertre, a white Vin de France from a 2.5-hectare plot in Margaux. The 2024 blend contains 46% Chardonnay, 38% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Viognier, with a first release of 2500 numbered bottles.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château du Tertre Margaux

Winemakers of France's Bordeaux region forced to adapt to survive

According to France 24, Bordeaux winemakers are adapting to declining consumption and overproduction by distilling surplus wine and developing sparkling and alcohol-free products amid France’s vineyard grubbing-up scheme.

Source: france24.com

€40 million to support French viticulture

The EU Agriculture Commissioner highlighted a €40m support measure for French winegrowers amid pressures from geopolitics and tariffs affecting exports. The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the Salon de l’Agriculture.

Source: terredevins.com

Winegrowers protest restrictions on copper use

French winegrower representatives warn that several copper-based vineyard products may be withdrawn after failing re-authorization due to insufficient impact data. They argue copper remains a key tool for disease control, especially in organic viticulture, despite reduced doses in recent decades.

Source: terredevins.com

"After being told I was 'perched' so often"

Domaine des Perchés, in Cadillac, is breaking with conventional practices under its 8th and 9th generations of owners to attract new wine consumers. The 60-hectare estate has adopted organic and biodynamic farming and planted forgotten and non-Bordeaux varieties.

Source: terredevins.com Domaine des Perchés Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

La Tour Blanche students shake up wine’s rulebook

Students from the La Tour Blanche wine school presented innovative projects during a viticulture hackathon aimed at energizing the wine sector, from artistic initiatives to new youth-oriented drinks. The results were announced at Château d’Yquem, highlighting Bordeaux/Sauternes education and entrepreneurship.

Source: terredevins.com Château d’YquemChâteau La Tour Blanche Sauternes

Up-and-coming grape varieties

Jancis Robinson named lesser-known grape varieties that are gaining interest.

Source: jancisrobinson.com

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.

Source: terredevins.com Château Fonroque Saint-Émilion

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.

Source: terredevins.com

10 years of Chartron et Trébuchet under the aegis of Grands Chais de France

According to Terre de Vins, Chartron et Trébuchet marks 10 years under the ownership of Grands Chais de France, with an expanded range of cuvées, modernized winemaking and a premium positioning in Burgundy.

Source: terredevins.com

Final call: The Global Merlot Masters 2026

The Global Merlot Masters 2026 is calling for entries of Merlot wines, including blends containing at least 50% Merlot, for blind judging by Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and senior buyers.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

hors Bordeaux: a tasting tour through the platform’s top international expressions

At ProWine Shanghai on November 12, attendees tasted international wines handled by La Place de Bordeaux, including Champagne, Chardonnay and Malbec from Mendoza, Carmenere and Cabernet from Chile, and Cabernet from Australia, California and China, according to the drinks business.

Source: thedrinksbusiness.com

Details of the European plan to support viticulture

The European Union's new plan to support viticulture sets out financial and regulatory measures for winegrowers in crisis, and how the funds and tools will be spread across member states' wine regions, including France.

Source: terredevins.com