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Visiting Bordeaux
Hotels, restaurants, the wine museum, festivals and the region as a place to go.
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- 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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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’s Second Wines Fair Marks 10 Years
Terre de Vins and Cash Vin will bring the tenth Foire aux seconds vins to Hangar 14 on October 11, combining estate tastings with direct purchases.
Second wines offer consumers a practical route into established château portfolios. The event’s longevity also suggests sustained demand for recognizable Bordeaux names at more accessible prices.
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The Cité du Vin opens its autumn cultural season
The programme runs through December with tastings, talks, music, sensory events and encounters focused on wine culture.
The new season follows a summer affected by major fires and arrives during the Cité du Vin’s tenth-anniversary year. Attendance will offer an early indication of how strongly Bordeaux’s cultural tourism can recover outside the summer peak.
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Bordeaux Tasting returns in December
Bordeaux Tasting will return on 12 and December 13, 2026 for an anniversary edition, with ticket sales now open.
Large consumer tastings remain an important point of contact between estates and drinkers, particularly as Bordeaux works to broaden engagement beyond traditional trade channels.
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The Médoc Marathon brings wine country to the course
Costumed runners in the Médoc Marathon stop for local wine, oysters and regional food as they run through Bordeaux’s wine country.
The marathon gives Médoc estates direct visibility beyond traditional tastings and château visits. That kind of cultural reach matters as Bordeaux seeks deeper relationships with consumers rather than relying solely on established trade channels.
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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.
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Michelin's Bordeaux selection expands to 83 estates
Michelin unveiled its first Bordeaux wine selection at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, distinguishing 83 estates: 9 with 3 grapes, 16 with 2 grapes and 37 with 1 grape, plus 21 recommended estates.
A new external hierarchy can redirect attention toward estates outside Bordeaux's established classifications. The next test is whether recognition produces measurable gains in restaurant listings, visitor demand and international distribution.
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A Tour Along Bordeaux's Riverbanks and Its Great Wines
A tour follows Bordeaux's riverbanks and its great wines.
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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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In Bordeaux, it is becoming increasingly difficult to drink Bordeaux
Bordeaux wine consumption has declined in its home region, where bars and restaurants outside tourist areas are increasingly unlikely to offer broad selections. Younger consumers often prefer lighter, fruitier and natural wines over the region’s more structured reds.
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What I thought it would be like to visit a vineyard in Bordeaux
On August 21, 2026, a Bordeaux wine tourism visit included tastings in a treehouse, vineyards filled with modern art and encounters with truffle dogs. Yahoo says the average bottle of Bordeaux wine costs around €8.
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Jimmy Butler visits major Bordeaux wineries
Jimmy Butler spent 4 days in the Bordeaux wine region, visiting Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Lynch-Bages, Château Cheval Blanc, Château Lafite Rothschild and Pétrus, and returning to Liber Pater.
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Cycling trip in France: Tour de France through the vineyards of Bordeaux
A cycling trip through Bordeaux’s vineyards starts in Bordeaux and runs through areas including Entre-deux-Mers, Médoc and Saint-Émilion. In Bommes, 40-year-old winemaker Alexis Charrier produces Sauternes with his family property.
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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.
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Basketball Star Shoots Hoops at Bordeaux Second Growth
A basketball star played basketball at a Bordeaux Second Growth estate.
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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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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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Bordeaux wine: the Médoc turns white and is tasted at the Soulac’n Jazz festival
White Médoc wines will be presented and tasted at the Soulac’n Jazz festival in Soulac on Aug. 22, 2026. The Pourtalès family in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne produces an organic Médoc white made from 100% sauvignon.
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The juicy summer events in the Bordeaux vineyard
Summer events in the Bordeaux vineyard, including winegrowers' aperitifs, barbecues, concerts, markets, afterworks and guinguettes, will run through August 31 in several areas of Gironde.
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Apéro pizzas at Château La Rose Perrière: an outing in the Bordeaux vineyard
An apéro-pizza outing is taking place at Château La Rose Perrière in the Bordeaux vineyard.
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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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Château de La Rivière: betting on living heritage to write a new chapter
Château de La Rivière in Fronsac unveiled a strategy centered on heritage, wine and wine tourism one year after its acquisition by GFI, the investment fund managed by Signet.
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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.
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La Paulée de Castillon celebrated its second edition
Terre de Vins reports on the second edition of La Paulée de Castillon, a festive wine gathering held on the bridge at Castillon-la-Bataille. The event brought together local winemakers, artisans and the public around shared tables and Bordeaux wines.
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A first in France: this ride-hailing service launches an offer to try to save the Bordeaux vineyard
According to Actu.fr, Bolt launched its first such offer in France, Bolt Vignobles, in Gironde on July 1, 2026. Options serve 3 or 6 people from Bordeaux or Bordeaux-Mérignac airport to Médoc sud Margaux, Sauternes or Saint-Émilion.
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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.
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This wine was the toast of the world. Now even the locals don’t drink it
According to the Australian Financial Review, Bordeaux restaurants and wine bars have many wines open but few bottles of local Bordeaux, while wines from Saint-Émilion are hard to find in the city.
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Vinitech-Sifel expects 40,000 trade visitors at the 2026 fair in Bordeaux
Vinitech-Sifel expects 40,000 French and international trade visitors at its fair in Bordeaux from December 1 to 3, 2026, according to the organizers.
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Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin marks 10th anniversary with visitor milestone
Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin is marking its 10th anniversary in 2026 after welcoming more than 3.5 million visitors since opening in 2016.
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What I thought it would be like to visit a vineyard in Bordeaux
A visitor reflects on what it was like to visit a vineyard in Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux reinvents itself as a destination beyond wine
Bordeaux is being transformed by urban renewal and a broader tourism strategy into a city destination designed for longer stays, according to La Revue du vin de France.
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Château Lagrange in Saint-Julien offers private visits, tastings, cooking classes and vineyard tours from €30, while the September 2026 Marathon du Médoc will hold its 40th edition across 42 kilometers and 195 meters.
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Bolt launches "Bolt Vineyards" to "make it easier" to discover the Bordeaux vineyard
Bolt launched Bolt Vineyards to make it easier to discover the Bordeaux vineyard.
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Bordeaux mourns Jean-Paul Jauffret
Jean-Paul Jauffret, born in 1930, has died after holding leadership roles at the CIVB, Dourthe, Bordeaux city hall, Vinexpo and La Cité du Vin. He was behind Vinexpo’s first edition in 1981 and relaunched the Fête du Vin in 1988.
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Jean Bernard takes the helm of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux
Jean Bernard became president of La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux on June 29, 2026, succeeding Sylvie Cazes after 12 years leading the institution.
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French wine expert says Nova Scotia has all the winning ingredients for a world-class destination
French wine economist Badet said Nova Scotia has the ingredients to become a world-class wine and tourism destination after spending a week visiting its wineries and vineyards.
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A France specialist names her favorite wine bars in Bordeaux, places to taste wine and eat well in the city.
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I’m a France expert, these are my favourite wine bars in Bordeaux
France expert Carolyn Boyd, who has written about the country for 20 years, shares her favorite wine bars in Bordeaux on June 18, 2026.
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Bordeaux and Hong Kong toast a 5-year future
The Bordeaux Wine Council and Hong Kong Tourism Board signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on wine and food tourism. Hong Kong is Bordeaux’s third-largest export market globally by value.
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Nobody Drinks Bordeaux in Bordeaux
Restaurants and wine bars in Bordeaux often pour wines from outside the region rather than local Bordeaux wines.
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“Vino Veritas”: La Cité du Vin celebrates its 10th anniversary
La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, having been inaugurated in 2016 by Alain Juppé and François Hollande. “Vino Veritas” dedicated its season finale to the venue.
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From the Alps to Bordeaux: unmissable routes for the collector on the road
According to AostaSera, Bordeaux is a major destination for luxury wine tourism and international collectors, with appellations including Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and Graves.
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Premières Côtes de Bordeaux open days: around thirty châteaux open to the public
Sud Ouest previews the 31st open-house weekend in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, with around 30 châteaux welcoming the public on June 6 to 7. The program includes tastings, visits, vineyard activities and meetings with growers across several communes.
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Hong Kong and Bordeaux raise a glass to wine and dine partnership
Hong Kong and Bordeaux have formed a partnership centered on wine and dining, according to Meetings & Conventions Asia.
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Hong Kong Bordeaux wine tourism partnership
Travel And Tour World lists no news under the tag “Hong Kong Bordeaux wine tourism partnership.”
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine Agriculture Fair: Regional Agriculture Works on Water and Sovereignty
At the Nouvelle-Aquitaine agriculture fair in Bordeaux on May 26, 2026, Bernard Layre and Jean-Pierre Raynaud presented a joint plan for resilient, sovereign agriculture centered on water and food sovereignty.
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Como Hotels and Resorts opens COMO Cordeillan-Bages in the Médoc in Bordeaux
Como Hotels and Resorts opened COMO Cordeillan-Bages, a 28-room hotel, in Pauillac in Bordeaux’s Médoc.
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COMO Cordeillan-Bages opens in the heart of Bordeaux wine country
COMO Hotels and Resorts has opened the 28-room COMO Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac, in Bordeaux’s Médoc region, in collaboration with the Cazes family, owners of Château Lynch-Bages.
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THE EU FAB 6 CLOSES A SUCCESSFUL EDITION OF LONDON WINE FAIR 2026
The EU FAB 6 showcased PDO wines from Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and Cadillac during the 3-day London Wine Fair 2026.
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Saint-André-de-Cubzac: a new winegrowers' guinguette organized at the Port de Plagne
Winegrowers from the Bordeaux 45 association will hold a new edition of the Wine in the City evening at the Port de Plagne in Saint-André-de-Cubzac on Saturday, May 30.
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Bordeaux Wine Council and Harlem EatUp! Host Preview at Ginny’s Supper Club
The Bordeaux Wine Council hosted a preview tasting of more than 60 wines this week at Ginny’s Supper Club in Manhattan as the official wine sponsor of the Harlem EatUp! Festival.
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Bordeaux vineyard: 4 winners of the wine tourism trophies
On May 22, the 2026 Wine Tourism Trophies recognized 11 wine properties for the quality and originality of their offerings, including 4 from the Bordeaux wine region.
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Bordeaux travel: Where to eat and drink like a local in this famous wine region
Decanter published a Bordeaux travel guide on May 13, 2026, covering places to eat and drink in the city and surrounding vineyards.
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Hong Kong Deepens Ties With Bordeaux
The Hong Kong Tourism Board and the CIVB signed a memorandum of understanding at a ceremony in Bordeaux. HKTB Executive Director Anthony Lau and CIVB Vice President Philippe Tapie signed the agreement.
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Libourne: L’Épaulée libournaise wants to reconnect Bordeaux wine with the public
On 15 and May 16, nearly 35 châteaux and estates will gather in downtown Libourne for the third L’Épaulée libournaise, with tastings, concerts and food aimed at reconnecting growers and consumers.
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Bordeaux gets to grips with tourism
Bordeaux is developing wine tourism to connect with visitors and sell wine more effectively, according to jancisrobinson.com.
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An extremely successful evening dedicated to Bordeaux
Club Wein&Genuss held a Bordeaux Edition evening at Hotel Bernerhof on Friday, March 27, with more than 30 participants and wines from Château Siran-Margaux, Château BIAC-Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux and Terrois de Crus Jan & Florian Thienpont.
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French Waterways Launches Gastronomic Voyage in Bordeaux
French Waterways is introducing exclusive 6-night gastronomic barge voyages through Bordeaux for 2026, aboard Saint Louis on the Canal de Garonne, with Michelin-starred dining and private tastings at estates including Château d’Yquem. All-inclusive charters run on select dates from May to October.
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Bordeaux's Cité du Vin faces the wine crisis and holds firm
Bordeaux's Cité du Vin is facing the wine crisis and holding firm.
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Via Sensoria returns to Bordeaux's Cité du Vin with a new version
Wit FM says Via Sensoria returned to Cité du Vin in Bordeaux on April 1, 2026, for its 4th edition, a special 10th-anniversary version dedicated to the Bordeaux vineyard and its 4 wine styles.
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Château de Malle: the art of bringing a classified growth to life in a historic monument
In April 2024, Clémence and Luc Planty acquired Château de Malle, a Second Growth classified in 1855 in Sauternes. They are preserving its historic monument and classified gardens while opening the estate to the public and developing wine tourism.
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There’s So Much More to Bordeaux Than Bordeaux
According to wineenthusiast.com, Bordeaux and the wider Nouvelle-Aquitaine region have become major tourism destinations beyond wine, with infrastructure contributing to visitor growth.
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Victorian wines take centre stage at the world’s largest wine museum
7 Victorian wineries will showcase their wines at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, whose annual visitors exceed 400,000. The selection represents Victoria's Hume, Barwon, Grampians and Yarra Valley regions.
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The (Patiras) island of treasures
The Gouache family, owners of Château Loudenne, is taking over the Refuge de Patiras restaurant on Île de Patiras to create a new visitor destination linked with Pauillac and La Loudenne, including small daily boat trips in high season.
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Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten Has Saved This Bordeaux for 40 Years
According to Wine Enthusiast, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has kept a 1986 Bordeaux bottle in his cellar for 40 years.
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Victorian wines uncork recognition: Pearson
Victoria’s government says 7 Victorian wineries will be showcased at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin museum, which attracts over 400,000 visitors annually.
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Carte sur Table operation: when great Bordeaux wines come to the table
Duclot La Vinicole is launching the 14th edition of its Carte sur Table promotion, running from March 15 to April 15. The campaign lets consumers taste a selection of top Bordeaux wines at retail-shop prices in 40 wine-focused restaurants across France.
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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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How a 200% tariff on French wine could impact the US market
Decanter analyzes a threatened 200% US tariff on French wine, which it says would largely wipe French bottled wine from the US market and raise retail prices. It sets out the knock-on effects for restaurants and Champagne, and heavy revenue pressure on French producers.
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Blanquefort: First winter rendezvous on February 4 for the Les Saisons des châteaux collective
On February 4, Madame B restaurant at Bordeaux’s Hôtel Burdigala will host an immersive tasting featuring wines from 11 Médoc châteaux, organized by the Les Saisons des châteaux collective.
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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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Southwest on the move: 4 estates to meet at Bordeaux Tasting
Terre de Vins says four Southwest France estates will share their vision at Bordeaux Tasting this weekend at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux: domaine Chiroulet, Château Les Farcies du Pech, Montus & Bouscassé and domaine de l’écrivain.
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Chef Jonathan Waxman Is Opening This Birth-Year Bordeaux at His Daughter’s Wedding
Chef Jonathan Waxman is saving a birth-year Bordeaux to open at his daughter’s wedding, which coincides with his 75th birthday.
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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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Bordeaux Tasting: when Champagnes reveal their character
At Bordeaux Tasting, the Syndicat Général des Vignerons de la Champagne is holding workshops throughout the weekend, including a “Caractères” session that presents pinot noirs in vivid, fruity and intense styles.
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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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Bordeaux Tasting: spirits as well
Spirits have a growing place alongside wines at Bordeaux Tasting.
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Terre de Vins presents Bordeaux Tasting as an answer for wine lovers, found in the glass.
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Bordeaux Tasting drew strong attendance in a warm atmosphere, bringing the trade and consumers together around Bordeaux wines.
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4 masterclasses to grasp excellence
Bordeaux Tasting held 4 masterclasses, including a Riedel session showing how glass shape affects tasting, with Château Pape-Clément 2022, Beaune Village blanc 2023, Aloxe-Corton 2023 and Quarry du château de Sours 2022.
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Why You Shouldn’t Miss the 2025 Edition
The 2025 Bordeaux Tasting will bring Bordeaux, Champagne, spirits and foreign wines to the Palais de la Bourse, with producer-led tastings and masterclasses. Featured names include Pichon Baron, Smith Haut Lafitte, Clos Fourtet, Château Pavie, Château d'Yquem and Cheval des Andes.
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The new features of Bordeaux Tasting
Terre de Vins presents what is new at the coming Bordeaux Tasting: changes in format, participants and experiences for wine lovers.
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Wine Advent #10: Give the Cité du Vin for Christmas
Terre de Vins suggests giving the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux as a Christmas gift, including gift cards valued at €30, €50, €75 or €100. The venue surpassed 3 million visitors in early 2025, with foreign visitors representing 53% of its audience in 2024.
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