The vineyards of Bordeaux escaped the huge wildfires in the region, but the smoke has blown over a large area - so will this affect the taste of 2026 vintages?
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 5 Aug 2026 11:58 CET
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A plume of smoke from a wildfire seen from the vineyards of Montalba-le-Chateau, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, southern France on July 5, 2026. Photo by Jean-Christophe MILHET / AFP
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