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Bordeaux grants official status to a lighter claret style

🇪🇺 Europe The Drinks Business 2nd February 2026 Regulation
Bordeaux grants official status to a lighter claret style

Bordeaux's wine authorities have officially approved a new lighter claret style that'll start appearing on shelves from the 2025 vintage. It's designed to address warmer growing seasons pushing alcohol levels higher, whilst also tapping into changing drinking habits where consumers prefer fresher, fruitier reds served lightly chilled. The move revives a historic style that was popular when Bordeaux shipped wine to Britain from medieval times.

Originally published by The Drinks Business

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