October 6, 2011
Lafite leaves HK buyers unmoved; DRC gains momentum
The results of Sotheby's fine wine sales in Hong Kong this past weekend underscore Lafite's recent fall from favour. According to Bloomberg, the auction house failed to…
October 3, 2011
Spotlight on… Lafleur
Owner: Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau Appellation: Pomerol Vineyard area: 4.5 hectares Standard blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc Production: 12,000…
September 22, 2011
Cheval Blanc starts to move
In 2007, Cheval Blanc attempted to reposition itself by releasing its 2006 vintage at a 48 per cent premium to…
September 21, 2011
Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 Index down one per cent year to date
The Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 Index dipped below 2010 year-end levels for the first time last week. The benchmark, which tracks the…
September 12, 2011
First Growth performance in the second and third quarters
The Liv-ex Claret Chip Index, which tracks the price movement of top-scoring First Growths, fell 1.16 per cent last week to 412.12….
September 9, 2011
From top Bordeaux to top Ningxia?
China's thirst for fine wine has long dominated the headlines. This week, however, the story took a new turn when it was announced…
September 9, 2011
Angelus: Putting the Right foot forward
In the September Cellar Watch Market Report (released this week) we noted that this month's major movers board comprises almost exclusively Right…
September 8, 2011
Lafite underperforms at HK auction
A collection of Lafite spanning 1981 to 2005 sold for HK$4.2 million (£336,000) at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong on Saturday….
September 5, 2011
Hail forces early start for Lafite as Cos takes a battering
Guest blog: Gavin Quinney reports from Bordeaux on an unscheduled start to the harvest for one of the world’s most…
September 2, 2011
Lafite: The force behind last month’s losses
The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index lost four per cent in August – its third-most dramatic monthly fall since its inception…
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