Talking Trade 23rd of January: California claims 14% of trade, led by Screaming Eagle
The US had its strongest week in recent memory, accounting for 14.1% of trade. While Screaming Eagle led, Harlan, Opus One and Montelena all saw significant demand.
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- Bordeaux took back its lead of the market, led by 2021 Bordeaux. Burgundy and the US followed in second and third place.
- Screaming Eagle 2023, Figeac 2021 and Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Echezeaux 2022 were the top-traded wines of the week by value.
- Despite ongoing tariff threats, US buying remained consistent at 20%.
Bordeaux led the market with a 31.2% share of traded value. The 2021s, now generally trading well below their ex-chateau release prices, took centre stage. The 2016s and 2019s followed.
Following a strong close last week, Burgundy fell back into second place behind Bordeaux with a 27.2% share of the market. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti was the top-traded producer by far, accounting for over 10% of trade overall. Echezeaux and assortment cases changed hands most frequently.
The US had its strongest week in recent memory, accounting for 14.1% of trade. While Screaming Eagle led, Harlan, Opus One and Montelena all saw significant demand. Though US buyers took a larger share of purchased value, Asian buyers bought more frequently than any other region.
Champagne followed in third with a 10.1% share. While the Grand Marques generally claim most of the region’s trade, Jacques Selosse came out on top this week with Millesime 2013 and Initial NV leading the producer to a 23% share.
Tuscany reclaimed some of its ground after a weak close last week. San Guido was by far the top-traded producer, the 2020 and 2022 vintages of Sassicaia in the top positions by value.
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