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Symbolbild: gereifte Bordeaux-Flaschen im Gewölbekeller – reife Bordeaux-Jahrgänge der 1990er und 2000er

Old Bordeaux Vintages: Why the 1990s and 2000s ...

More bids than offers for the 2000–2005 first growths, far more trading in pre-2011 Bordeaux: old Bordeaux vintages are back in focus. Prices remain low.

Old Bordeaux Vintages: Why the 1990s and 2000s ...

More bids than offers for the 2000–2005 first growths, far more trading in pre-2011 Bordeaux: old Bordeaux vintages are back in focus. Prices remain low.

Symbolbild: Château Haut-Brion Auktion bei Sotheby's Paris – Auktionssaal mit Bordeaux-Großflaschen

Château Haut-Brion Auction at Sotheby's: What 9...

676 lots, vintages from 1935, all straight from the château cellar. We analysed every result – what provenance costs and which wines carried the sale.

Château Haut-Brion Auction at Sotheby's: What 9...

676 lots, vintages from 1935, all straight from the château cellar. We analysed every result – what provenance costs and which wines carried the sale.

Winzerin prüft reife Trauben am frühen Morgen in einem Bordeaux-Weinberg, im Hintergrund ein Château – zur offiziellen CIVB-Bestätigung der frühen Weinlese 2026

CIVB Bordeaux 2026: Association officially conf...

CIVB Bordeaux 2026 is now official: The association president speaks of a precocity he has never experienced in his career. We explain what this means for quantity, quality, and collectors.

CIVB Bordeaux 2026: Association officially conf...

CIVB Bordeaux 2026 is now official: The association president speaks of a precocity he has never experienced in his career. We explain what this means for quantity, quality, and collectors.

Winzer bei der Handlese dunkler Trauben in einem Bordeaux-Weinberg, im Hintergrund ein Château – frühe Weinlese 2026

The 2026 Bordeaux Grape Harvest: Why this year’...

Crémant grapes picked as early as August 6th, Grand Cru red wine mid-August: Bordeaux is experiencing one of the earliest harvest starts in its history in 2026. We put the...

The 2026 Bordeaux Grape Harvest: Why this year’...

Crémant grapes picked as early as August 6th, Grand Cru red wine mid-August: Bordeaux is experiencing one of the earliest harvest starts in its history in 2026. We put the...

Ansteigendes Liv-ex-Kursdiagramm mit klassifizierten Bordeaux-Weinflaschen im Hintergrund – Symbolbild für die Wertentwicklung 2026

Liv-ex Bordeaux: These Are The Wines That Have ...

Three weak years, then a cautious turnaround. Liv-ex data shows: These Bordeaux wines actually gained value in 2026. We show the specific names.

Liv-ex Bordeaux: These Are The Wines That Have ...

Three weak years, then a cautious turnaround. Liv-ex data shows: These Bordeaux wines actually gained value in 2026. We show the specific names.

Winzer deckt Weintrauben ab, im Hintergrund Waldbrand und Rauch über einem Bordeaux-Weinberg – Symbolbild zu Smoke Taint 2026

Smoke Taint in Bordeaux: Is the 2026 vintage dr...

Smoke over the vines, but still no answer in the glass. We explain what smoke taint means for the Bordeaux 2026 vintage – and why it's too early to panic.

Smoke Taint in Bordeaux: Is the 2026 vintage dr...

Smoke over the vines, but still no answer in the glass. We explain what smoke taint means for the Bordeaux 2026 vintage – and why it's too early to panic.