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US wines take 18% of traded value, Screaming Eagle 2022 in the lead 

Bordeaux took a strong lead of the market this week, closing with a 38.0% share of traded value. The 2005 was the top-traded vintage by value, and by volume, the 2016 and 2019.  

The USA had its strongest week in recent memory, placing second with a 17.8% share of traded value. Screaming Eagle’s Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon led the charge, accounting for over 65% of the region’s trade, with buyers located in the UK, Europe and Asia. Harlan Estate took second place, followed by Sine Qua Non’s Eleven Confessions.  

Burgundy’s share of trade – which has held steady around c.25% over the past few months – dropped down to 12.3%. Macon (buoyed by high volume trades), Puligny-Montrachet and Chablis were the top-traded sub-regions.  

Following a succession of weak closes, Champagne’s standing in the market improved this week, moving into third place with a 14.5% share of traded value. Higher value Champagnes took the lead, with Jacques Selosse 2012 and magnum format Krug 1995 featuring amongst the week’s top-traded wines by value.  

Spain also saw its share of the market increase, albeit modestly, from 2.3% last week to 3.5% this week. Vega Sicilia was by far the top traded producer, with Valbuena 5.° and Toro Pintia taking a larger share of traded value than their flagship, Unico

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 620+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £140m of bids and offers across 20,000 wines.    

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