- Bordeaux’s share climbed above 30% for the first time since mid-December, thanks to activity for its 2012 and 2010 vintages.
- Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 and 2014 set new trading highs this week.
Regional share this week
Having sat below 30% since mid-December, Bordeaux’s share of trade rose from 29.0% to 33.1% this week. Its 2012 and 2010 vintages led trade by both value and volume. As the last tiger vintage, the 2010 in particular has seen buying spikes ahead of Chinese New Year. Year-to-date, it has also been the most traded Bordeaux vintage in Asia.
Champagne, the Rhône, Tuscany and Piedmont all improved their weekly share of trade. While the ‘others’ category also made gains, fuelled by the UK (3.0%), Australia (1.2%), Germany (0.7%) and Spain (0.7%).
This week’s most traded
Wines from Bordeaux filled the top five spots this week, and two Château Mouton Rothschild vintages – 2012 and 2014 – set all-time trading highs.
The 2012 last traded 65.0% above its release price, while the 2014 was up 87.6%.
Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 trades on Liv-ex
Weekly recap
This week, we looked at China’s influence on the fine wine market and its buying habits ahead of Chinese New Year.
Liv-ex members received updates on white Burgundy’s secondary market development and the performance of Château Angélus.
Our annual Burgundy report was also published exclusively for members. Titled ‘Burgundy 2020: Stocks and sweet spots’, the report examined the positioning of the new vintage in light of rising prices across the primary and secondary market and future supply shortages.
Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 560+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
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