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Liv-ex members represent the largest pool of professional fine wine traders in the world and are estimated to account for 90% of fine wine turnover globally.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has published its Bordeaux 2022 report, scores and tasting notes.  

Amidst rising inflation and a looming recession, investors will be keen to diversify their portfolios to mitigate today’s uncertain economic landscape.

The story of Champagne includes Romans bringing vines to present-day France, monks perfecting the carbonation process, and historically appealing returns for investors. In an ever more volatile stock market, alternative assets are becoming more popular. This includes fine wine and spirits such as Champagne.

As the year unfolds, the shifting secondary market landscape in the Asia-Pacific market will undoubtedly see more opportunities being created from all regions. 

As the year unfolds, the shifting secondary market landscape in the Asia-Pacific market will undoubtedly see more opportunities being created from all regions. 

Even though 2022 was marred by an extended era of instability and insecurity, 88% or nearly 9 out of 10 Indian ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) saw their wealth grow during that year.

A small vintage means Burgundy lovers are likely to see lower release volumes overall in the latest en primeur campaign, particularly for white wines, merchants have said.

Although the secondary market is widely regarded as a place to acquire older vintages, trade data suggests that the most in-demand vintages are often the most recent.

The Liv-ex 1000 was driven by the performance of the Champagne 50. The sub-index rose 2.1% in October and was the best performing of the seven sub-indices for the fifth month in a row.

Bordeaux maintained its leading share of trade this week. Burgundy and Champagne both declined, with Burgundy regaining its place as the second most-traded region – though Champagne remains a close third.

Champagne accounted for 20.3% of trade in the first week of October. Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne, Louis Roderer Cristal and Jacques Selosse were among the week’s top-traded labels.

ll of its regional sub-indices rose.  The Champagne 50 was the best-performing sub-index for the fourth consecutive month.

The graph below measures the volatility of the FTSE 100 in comparison to the Livex Fine Wine 50 which tracks the 10 most recent physical vintages of the Bordeaux first growths.

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 rose 0.1% in August. Three of its regional sub-indices rose and three ran flat.The Champagne 50 was once again the biggest riser, up 2.1%, while the Rest of the World 60 dipped 2.2%.

The secondary fine wine market has reached new heights over the past two years but as prices continue to rise, where should investors look?

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index, the broadest measure of the secondary market, rose 0.4% in July, which shows the ongoing resilience of the secondary market despite external pressures.

The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine index has risen by 0.7% for the fourth month in a row. The increase was in part by the weak performance of the Pound.

There has been plenty of activity in the American market over June, especially those wines coming from the heart of California.

The Liv-ex 100 went up 0.7% – the same increase as the previous two months – while the Liv-ex 1000 made a more notable move of 1.6%.

The California 50 index has outperformed the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 over the past year, providing better returns than Bordeaux and Italy. 

Strong buyer demand for prestige cuvée Champagne has continued in the early months of 2022, with more price rises for top labels on the secondary market, say merchants and analysts.

Fine wine enjoyed an uptick in activity in March, with trade value up 21.5% on the previous month and the number of wines trading up 19.6%.

The sustained ascent of the indices demonstrates the resilience of the fine wine market against various global headwinds.

Fine wine continues its upwards trajectory, with the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index reporting a 16% increase in wine investment across 2021.

The fine wine market holds steady as mainstream markets react to war in Ukraine. Fine wine managed to maintain its upward movement in February despite the headwinds that affected mainstream assets.

January was an active month for the fine wine market – the second best in terms of volumes traded in its history.

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index rose 23.1% in 2021, outperforming gold and the FTSE 100. The industry benchmark has been trending upwards since May 2020, with the fine wine market continuously breaking records.

As we welcome in a new year, it’s a time to reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to what’s next. While 2021 has seen COVID lockdowns, volatile markets and Brexit challenges, it’s been a stellar year for fine wine investment.

Wine collectors are stepping up their efforts to secure some of the world’s greatest wines before global warming wipes them out.

For the past two years, fine wine has been a better investment than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (but not the S&P 500). Fine wine has been a better investment than crude oil or gold. (It also tastes better.)

Prices in the fine wine market have been increasing across all major regions in 2021, according to a new report by Liv-ex.

Fine wine prices rose across all regions in November, during what is now the market’s longest bull-run in history.

The California 50 tracks five of the state’s leading labels: Harlan, Ridge, Dominus, Screaming Eagle and Opus One.

Champagne’s prices have risen 30% in the last year, more than any other region. Champagne has taken 8.1% of the market.

Price gains for top vintage Champagnes have been a key trend on the fine wine market in recent weeks, suggests new data, following on from a good performance in the first half of the year.

Italy has become a ‘dominant force’ on the fine wine market, with the country’s previously under-represented regions rising in importance on the secondary market, according to global fine wine marketplace Liv-ex.

Fine wine has outperformed other luxury goods, from expensive cars to watches, as an investment prospect over the past year, shows new data.