Talking Trade 6th of March: Pavie leads again, Bordeaux’s share rises to 47%
Bordeaux’s share of the market rose to 47% — its strongest week in recent memory. For the second week running, Chateau Pavie dominated, with the…
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- Bordeaux’s share of the market rose to 47% — its strongest week in recent memory. Burgundy and Champagne followed, with all other regions taking less than 10% of traded value.
- For the second week running, Chateau Pavie dominated, with the 2018 and 2017 vintages in the top positions.
- US buyers’ share of purchased value rose to 27%, strengthening their position in second place behind European buyers.
Bordeaux enjoyed another strong week, its share of the market rising from 41% last week to 46.7% this week. For the second week in a row, Chateau Pavie dominated, this time joined by Petrus, Beychevelle and Ausone.
Burgundy held its position in second place, though its share of traded value fell from 18% to 16%. Domaine Leflaive was the top-traded producer. Alongside recent vintage Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, a single bottle of 1998 Montrachet changed hands at £10,075.
Champagne’s share increased from 7.6% to 10.5%. While the 2015 and 2016 vintages were the top-traded by value, the 2008 traded most frequently.
Tuscany’s share of trade fell to 5.3%, Piedmont overtaking with 6.2%. Still, Super Tuscans came out on top, with Tignanello and Sassicaia the top-traded Italian wines by value. Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo came in third place.
The US’s share fell to 5.1%, down from 7.3% last week. Screaming Eagle led the region, with the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon trading at £16,800 per 12×75. Promontory and Opus One followed.
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