On top of these, the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, which set prices for the 60 top wines, still influences prices today. Surprising perhaps, given that quality hasn’t always been as consistent.

It is one of the many anomalies of Bordeaux that the 1855 classification, which rated wines on the basis of their holdings 170 years ago and has been set in stone ever since, can be circumvented by ...

Lovers of wine made in France’s Bordeaux region often ask how chateaux set their prices. The answers involve a 19th-century ranking, professional criticism and digital-age reviews.

Toulouse claimed their third consecutive Top 14 title and a record-extending 24th French championship by beating Bordeaux Begles 39-33 after extra time in a dramatic final on Saturday.

Toulouse hooker Julien Marchand (L) and English flanker Jack Willis celebrate with the Bouclier de Brennus trophy after winning the French Top 14 rugby union final match with Union Bordeaux-Begles ...

Former Olympic Lyonnais supremo Jean-Michel Aulas led the tributes on Wednesday to the former Lyon, Bordeaux and France striker Bernard Lacombe, who died on Tuesday night at the age of 72. Lacombe ...

North & South is a British period piece first broadcast on BBC One in 2004, brought to life from Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel penned in 1855. Set around the pivotal Great Exhibition of 1851, the ...

14-day weather forecast for Bordeaux.Today Today will see a mostly cloudy start with heavy showers. As the day progresses, it will turn increasingly dry and sunny. Winds increasing to moderate ...

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and peppercorns while stirring frequently. Cook for 5 minutes.

Holders Bordeaux-Begles and last season's finalists Northampton Saints are drawn in the same pool for the 2025-26 Investec Champions Cup.