The Buyer | First taste of excellent Bordeaux 2025 as region feels the pinch

Wine buyers were treated to a first taste of the new Bordeaux 2025 vintage at London’s Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux event. Because of the season’s drought and high temperatures, yields were down and berries smaller but there was no doubting the quality of the wines on show. The association’s new president Philippe de Poyferré revealed that times are tough for many estate owners in the Bordeaux region. 16 châteaux left the Grand Cercle last year for financial reasons, with seven new ones joining. Geoffrey Dean reports.