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The fine wine market ends 2021 at a record high
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The Liv-ex January Market Report has been published exclusively for members on our Silver tier package or higher. The following is an extract.

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The fine wine market ends 2021 at a record high

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index rose 23.1% in 2021, outperforming gold and the FTSE 100. The industry benchmark has been trending upwards since May 2020, with the fine wine market continuously breaking records – including an all-time high exposure.

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index went up 19.1%. While all of its sub-indices made gains last year, the Champagne 50 stood out, with a 40.5% annual rise. The Burgundy 150 was the next-best performer, up 31.0%.

In terms of December trade share, Burgundy (29.8%) overtook Bordeaux (25.4%) to become the most traded region by value. Champagne took 13.0% of the market, while the Rhône and the USA accounted for 4.2% and 7.6% respectively.

The most traded wine by value in December was Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 2018, with Château Cos d’Estournel Pagodes de Cos 2016 being the most traded by volume.

The full report contains additional Liv-ex research and analysis: 

  • Sassicaia 2018 leads trade by volume in 2021
  • Jancis Robinson publishes Burgundy 2020 scores
  • The best Liv-ex 100 price performers in December
  • Wine industry news
  • Secondary market hits £100m exposure

Liv-ex members on our Silver tier package or higher can access the full report here.

To upgrade your package click here or speak to your Account Manager.