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As the 2023 En Primeur campaign approaches, a consensus is forming among top critics, including JamesSuckling.com: the 2023 Bordeaux vintage is a triumph of "classic" style, defined by moderate alcohol, freshness, and an elegance reminiscent of the great vintages of the 1980s.

Against a backdrop of ongoing protests and economic pressure, Bordeaux's leading wine organizations published a joint "Call from Bordeaux" on January 14th, demanding immediate French government intervention to save the industry.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel Cathiard, the visionary owner of Château Smith Haut Lafitte and a key figure of modern Bordeaux, who has left us at the age of 81, January 29th, 2026. Former top-level skier and successful entrepreneur, he transformed a forgotten Pessac‑Léognan estate into a pioneering, biodynamic grand cru and a landmark of wine tourism together with his wife Florence.

U.S.-France relations soured this past week after President Trump threatened to impose a devastating 200% tariff on French wine and Champagne, a move that could effectively wipe out the market in the United States.