What Happened In Fine Wine This Week: Burgundy retains top spot as summer trading slows
Trading remained focused on a relatively narrow group of blue-chip producers and proven vintages, with Burgundy continuing to attract the greatest concentration of buyer interest…
Burgundy remained the dominant force in the secondary market this week, accounting for 32.5% of traded value as seasonal trading volumes eased during the summer period.
The region’s leading producers, Leroy, Comtes Georges de Vogüé and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), collectively represented around 10% of total market turnover, underlining continued demand for the category’s most sought-after names.
Bordeaux followed as the second most-traded region, driven by activity in established vintages. The 2005, 2015 and 2009 harvests attracted the greatest share of value traded, highlighting ongoing buyer preference for mature and highly rated wines.
At an individual wine level, Château Margaux 2005 emerged as the week’s most-traded wine by value, changing hands at £5,950 per 12x75cl case.
Asian buying activity rebounds
After a quieter showing the previous week, Asian buyers increased their purchasing activity, with demand concentrated around Burgundy. Roumier, Domaine des Lambrays and Arnoux-Lachaux were the region’s most-purchased producers by value among buyers in the region.
Champagne, meanwhile, ceded some ground. Its share of trade fell from 12.8% last week to 7.6% this week, although buying demand remained geographically diverse, split relatively evenly between the UK, the US and Asia. Asian buyers showed a particular preference for Jacques Selosse and Rare Champagne.
Italy supported by Piedmont
Activity in Italy was led by Piedmont rather than Tuscany, helping maintain the country’s share of market turnover. Giacomo Conterno was Italy’s most-traded producer by value, with Monfortino Riserva 2019 ranking among the five most-traded wines of the week.
In contrast, the United States saw its share of trade fall from 11.2% to 6.7%. Sine Qua Non and Opus One led activity within the category, while Screaming Eagle completed the top three US producers by value traded.
While overall market activity reflected the usual summer slowdown, trading remained focused on a relatively narrow group of blue-chip producers and proven vintages, with Burgundy continuing to attract the greatest concentration of buyer interest.
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