How To Start Investing In Rare Whisky

How To Start Investing In Rare Whisky

As global markets experience volatility, savvy investors are turning to alternative assets to diversify their portfolios. One such asset, rare whisky, has become a standout option. With a deflationary supply and increasing global demand, rare whisky offers a unique...
Rising number of Burgundy wines trading

Rising number of Burgundy wines trading

Recent trading activity The first days of trade after the holiday period saw an almost even split of activity between Bordeaux and Burgundy. Cos d’Estournel 2005 and Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 2019 featured among the most active wines. Demand for...
The biggest risers in the 2022 Power 100

The biggest risers in the 2022 Power 100

Pierre Girardin was the biggest riser in the 2022 Power 100 rankings, with a jump of 244 places. The top ten biggest risers were a mix of Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, California, Veneto and Tuscany. The high number of wines traded was the determing factor behind...
The wines driving Sauternes’ price performance

The wines driving Sauternes’ price performance

Recent trading activity Italy has been in the spotlight this week thanks to some high-volume trades of Gaja Barbaresco 2010 and 2009. The 2016 and 2010 vintages of Masseto also found the bid, while Tignanello 2014 traded at an all-time high of £1,614 per 12×75 (packed...
Bordeaux trade rises in December

Bordeaux trade rises in December

Recent trading activity There was continued demand for Château Margaux 2005, with other Bordeaux trade centering around Château Beychevelle 2014, Château Lynch-Bages 2005 and Château Figeac 2014. Burgundy trade has increased as the week has progressed, with the region...
The best value Le Pin vintages

The best value Le Pin vintages

Recent trading activity Krug 2008, Jacques Selosse 2010 and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2012 have been at the forefront of Champagne trade over the past few days. The latter is the latest release of Comtes de Champagne, hitting the market in October. The 2011 and...
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW’s 100-point Bordeaux 2015 wines

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW’s 100-point Bordeaux 2015 wines

Recent trading activity Mid-week trading activity was led by Bordeaux, with Château Mouton Rothschild 2019 among the top traded by value. Other active wines included Harlan Estate 2018 and Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 from California and Sassicaia 2016 from...
Mouton Rothschild 2020 analysis ahead of label reveal

Mouton Rothschild 2020 analysis ahead of label reveal

Recent trading activity Tuscan trade picked up in the beginning of the week, with Sassicaia 2014 leading the market by both value and volume, followed by its 2016 and 2019 vintages. The 2014 is currently trading at record high levels, and its price has doubled since...
The fine wine market in Q3 2022

The fine wine market in Q3 2022

Fine wine stayed steady in Q3 as equities and commodities fell into bear markets.  The Champagne 50 was the best-performing index of the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000. Two vintages of Louis Roederer Cristal were the most-traded wines in Q3. Sterling weakness continued to...

Telmo Rodriguez’s Yjar 2018 released

Telmo Rodriguez’s Yjar 2018 has been released internationally for £1,140 per 12×75. The wine has 96+ points from The Wine Advocate’s Luis Gutiérrez. This is the second vintage of the first Rioja to be distributed through La Place de Bordeaux. Telmo Rodriguez’s Yjar...