November 5, 2010
Mouton 2008 vs. Lafite 2008
The news that the 2008 vintage of Lafite Rothschild is to be released with a special design featuring the Chinese symbol…
November 4, 2010
Hong Kong boosts Lafite trade
Unprecedented buying at the Sotheby’s ex-cellars and SK auctions in Hong Kong, coupled with the recent announcement that the 08…
November 2, 2010
Lafite at auction: a taste of what’s to come?
Friday’s Lafite Ex-Cellars Auction in Hong Kong amassed a colossal £5.3 million, topping a pre-sale estimate of £1.6 million. But…
October 29, 2010
Hong Kong buyers bid up a storm
The Sotheby's Lafite Ex-Cellar Auction in Hong Kong has seen furious buying so far, with numerous vintages fetching super-premium prices. On…
October 27, 2010
The litmus test for Lafite 2008
Lafite's decision to feature the Chinese symbol of luck on all bottles of the 2008 vintage has ignited a frenzy of activity…
October 26, 2010
Lucky Lafite 2008
As fervent buying from the Far East continues to push Lafite prices to new highs, the chateau, it seems, is determined to meet…
October 20, 2010
The best of Bordeaux 2008
Yesterday’s much anticipated annual UGC wine tasting saw thousands of commentators, traders and merchants descend on the Royal Opera House…
October 19, 2010
Pavillon Rouge: pricier than Palmer?
As demand for Pavillon Rouge continues to intensify, Palmer’s position as the second-most expensive wine in Margaux is looking increasingly…
October 19, 2010
What next for Bordeaux’s second wines?
The recent surge in the prices of the First Growths’ second wines begs a number of questions, most notably, what…
October 4, 2010
1999 Premier Cru prices surge
Over the past three months, the 1999 vintages of the First Growths have seen spectacular price appreciation and have decisively…
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