Wednesday, 22 July, 2026
The Drinks Business, James Bayley
Vineyard land values across Bordeaux fell further in 2025 as the region grappled with weak demand, shrinking vineyard area and another decline in wine sales.
According to French regional newspaper Sud-Ouest, annual shipments from Bordeaux producers fell to 2.98 million hectolitres over the 12 months to the end of March 2026, down 12% year-on-year and beneath the three million hectolitre mark for the first time in decades.
The figures underline the scale of the crisis facing France’s largest wine-growing department, where growers continue to remove vineyards in an effort to rebalance supply with declining demand.
Prime appellations lose value
The downturn has affected almost every major Bordeaux appellation, although prestigious regions have proved more resilient than the wider market.
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