What Happened In Fine Wine This Week: Trade value rises as each buying geography steps up
Tuscany accounted for 19.7% of total trade value this week, making it one of the market’s strongest-performing regions.
What this week’s wine market news tells us
After a quiet week last week, trade value rose 34.5% as each buying geography stepped up activity. While Burgundy remained the leading region by value traded, activity was spread across the market, with Tuscany, Bordeaux and the Languedoc all recording notable performances.
Tuscany shines as Valdicava tops the trading charts
Tuscany accounted for 19.7% of total trade value this week, making it one of the market’s strongest-performing regions. The region’s activity was driven by a cluster of trades in Valdicava wines, with the Brunello producer finishing as the overall top-traded producer of the week.
The performance highlights the continued prominence of Tuscany in the secondary market, where top producers can generate significant trading activity when multiple vintages and formats come to market.
Burgundy, meanwhile, retained its position as the top-traded region for the second consecutive week. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti led the way, while Coche-Dury ranked as the region’s second most-traded producer. Together, the two names helped Burgundy maintain its lead despite increased competition from other regions.
Bordeaux and the Languedoc make their mark
Bordeaux accounted for 22.0% of total trade value, although trading remained spread across a range of wines and vintages. Among them, 2016 emerged as the most actively traded Bordeaux vintage of the week. With prices continuing to show stability, the vintage remained a key contributor to the region’s share of market activity.
Elsewhere, one of the more notable regional performances came from the Languedoc. Increased trading across multiple vintages of Grange des Pères Rouge and Blanc pushed the region to a 5.5% share of total trade value.
That was enough to place the Languedoc ahead of several established fine wine regions, including the USA, Piedmont, Rhône and Spain. While the market’s largest regions continue to dominate overall trading, the week’s activity demonstrates how demand for a single sought-after producer can have a meaningful impact on regional trade patterns.
If you missed last week’s post, read here.
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