Talking Trade 5th December: Petrus the top-traded producer as Champagne trade picks up
Bordeaux continued to take a higher share of trade value this week (38.9%). Château Mouton Rothschild was the region’s top-traded producer
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- European buyers accounted for 43.4% of trade
- Increased Opus One trade helps US wine to its largest share of trade in recent months
4,354.0 per bottle).
Breakdown of regional trade
Champagne and the USA both had stronger weeks. Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs sold in good volume across the 2014 and 2013 vintages. While Champagne trade beyond that was relatively muted, the region took a 12.8% share of trade value, up from 7.8% last week and just above the November average (11.4%).
Opus One was the USA’s top-traded producer, with the 2021 vintage trading in decent volume at £2,740 / $3,664, equivalent to € 261.4 per bottle. The USA took an 11.8% share of trade value, compared to 2.1% last week and a November average of 5.9%.
Bordeaux took a 37.1% share. Petrus was the region’s top-traded producer, with the 2009 and 2015 among the week’s overall top-traded wines.
Breakdown of buyer geography
