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Stability returns but Bordeaux loses share, says Liv-ex Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/st-emilion-classification-dispute-goes-before-tribunal-284859 Bordeaux lost more ground to Burgundy and Italy in 2015, but the overall fine wine market has shown greater stability, says a review of the past 12 months from the Liv-ex trading exchange.     Bordeaux‘s market share on Liv-ex has dropped to […]

Reflection of 2015 for Lafite Rothschild Last 12 months on some Lafite Vintages Dear Friends and Clients, Below are charts for Lafite Rothschild over the last 12 months. I have selected vintages going back to 1990 and randomly selected some charts for you to see how they performed over the last 12 months. Compared to […]

New Champagne film offers 360 degree views of vineyards, cellars A new Champagne film that allows mobile and tablet users to rotate their view by 360 degrees has been launched to promote the region’s vineyards and cellars following its UNESCO World Heritage status. The 360 degrees, 3D Champagne film was released at the weekend, with […]

Hundreds of Rudy Kurniawan counterfeit wines destroyed Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/hundreds-of-rudy-kurniawan-counterfeit-wines-destroyed-285397 More than 500 counterfeits of the some of the world’s finest wines have been crushed at a Texas waste disposal site almost exactly two years after their maker, Rudy Kurniawan, was convicted of wine fraud in a US court.  A Container of smashed bottles […]

Billionaire head of China’s Fosun group ‘disappears’ Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/billionaire-head-of-chinas-fosun-group-disappears-285218 Chinese company Fosun, which also has a 20% stake in Spanish wine and ham firm Osborne, has re-started stock exchange trading after a brief suspension following news that its chairman had ‘disappeared’ and was understood to be involved in a police investigation. Chinese and […]

St – Emilion classification dispute goes before tribunal Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/st-emilion-classification-dispute-goes-before-tribunal-284859 A complaint launched by three châteaux demanding the cancellation of the 2012 St-Emilion classification has been heard at Bordeaux’s Administrative Tribunal. Châteaux Croque-Michotte, La Tour du Pin Figeac and Corbin-Michotte launched the St-Emilion classification complaint in January 2013, citing numerous inconsistencies and procedural […]

Champagne Taittinger to make English sparkling wine with UK vineyard deal Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/champagne-taittinger-to-make-english-sparkling-wine-with-uk-vineyard-deal-284854 Taittinger has become the first Champagne house to invest in English sparkling wine after joining with investors to buy ‘premium’ vineyard land in England. At a Glance – Champagne Taittinger English sparkling wine deal: Taittinger and partners buy 69ha of […]

Liv-ex 1000 drops 0.8% in November Read more at http://www.blog.liv-ex.com/2015/12/liv-ex-1000-drops-08-in-november.html The Liv-ex 1000 Index – the broadest measure of the market – dropped 0.8% in November to close on 244.55. The Bordeaux 500 Index also drifted, dipping 0.82%. They join both the Liv-ex 100 and Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 in closing the month down. Of these […]

Crus Classés de Graves wine auction for Paris victims Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/crus-classes-de-graves-wine-auction-for-paris-victims-283752 All 14 member châteaux of the Crus Classés de Graves are to auction off double magnums of their wines via iDealwine, with proceeds going to a fund for the victims and families of the 13 November Paris terror attacks. The Graves wine […]

Castel sells Bordeaux château to China’s Changyu Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/castel-sells-bordeaux-chateau-to-chinas-changyu-284212 Castel, France’s largest wine family, has sold one of its 22 Bordeaux wine châteaux to Chinese wine giant Changyu. In a second, unrelated deal, Château de La Dauphine in Fronsac has been bought by the Labrune family. Castel sells Bordeaux château Changyu Group has […]

Mouton Rothschild Vintage 2009 BUY Recommendation Dear Friends and Clients,   I have a brilliant wine to recommend for your esteemed wine investment portfolio.   We were only able to secure a small parcel of this wine so it really is a limited offer. The reason it was really hard to find was because of […]

Bordeaux: beyond the First Growths Read more at http://www.blog.liv-ex.com/2015/11/bordeaux-beyond-the-first-growths.html The headline numbers for Bordeaux have been negative now for several years. The Liv-ex 50 (First Growths) is down 40% since the market’s peak; the Bordeaux 500 is down 20%; the region’s market share has fallen from 95% to 74%. However, as the chart above shows, Bordeaux […]

An abundance of fizz Read more at http://www.blog.liv-ex.com/2015/11/an-abundance-of-fizz.html Champagne has seen good activity in 2015, taking 6.1% of the year’s trade so far: up from 2.8% in 2014. This has largely been due to a string of releases, including Dom Perigonon 2006, Pol Roger 2004 and Cristal 2007. In July this year Antonio Galloni called the […]

Global wine stars join Decanter for Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/global-wine-stars-join-decanter-for-shanghai-fine-wine-encounter-283778   China’s wine lovers were out in force at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter over the weekend, tasting an array of top vintages from some of the world’s best producers in glamorous surroundings. Read our full report of the day […]

Château Lafite Rothschild technical director Charles Chevallier to step down Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/chateau-lafite-rothschild-technical-director-charles-chevallier-to-step-down-283706 Charles Chevallier is to step back from his position as technical director at Château Lafite Rothschild, moving into a new advisory role and to be replaced in his current job by Eric Kohler, the Bordeaux first growth estate has announced.   […]

In praise of wine wankers Read more at https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/praise-of-wine-wankers In many areas of criticism, there are reviewers famous for their slashing reviews. There’s the Guardian’s Jay Rayner, who makes a habit of mocking pretentious restaurants, or Terry Eagleton, whose literary smackdowns can go viral on Twitter. In wine, however, it’s the critics who get skewered. Everywhere they […]

Reflection of 2015 for Mouton Rothschild Some brief analysis for your reference   Dear Friends and Clients, I thought it’s worth showing you these charts for Mouton Rothschild over the last 12 months. We have been quite big on recommending Mouton Rothschild as an investment this year, and it has paid off for those investors […]

Paris Attacks Dampen Chinese Tourist Arrivals Read more at Jing Daily Following the terrorist attacks in Paris last weekend, recent tourism statistics released find that many—but not all—Chinese tourists are canceling and altering their visits to France. The weak euro has made Paris a popular destination with Chinese shoppers this year, even in the wake […]

CHINA’S TOP 10 BIGGEST WINE IMPORTERS The latest figures on wine sales in China show a market back in growth. We look at the performance of the top 10 importers by country. Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/chinas-top-10-biggest-wine-importers As previously reported by the drinks business, the market for wine in China appears to be experiencing a bounce back, with […]

Japan Rises as Asia’s Leader for Chinese Luxury Spending Growth Read more at http://jingdaily.com/japan-rises-as-asias-leader-for-chinese-luxury-spending-growth/#.VkrsHF7D9Zs As mainland China’s luxury consumers continue to shun one-favorite shopping destination Hong Kong, Japan has emerged as a key locale for Chinese traveler-driven sales growth in 2015. Last week, Hermès reported that Japan was the source of its highest sales growth […]

Wine sales soar on China’s Singles’ Day festival China’s Singles’ Day success China’s online wine and spirits retailers have reported strong rises in sales during the 2015 Singles’ Day shopping festival. Read more at https://www.decanterchina.com/en/?article=1230#DsGHTY2JxoPKfyz9.99 Retailer Yesmywine doubled sales on its Tmall.com outlet versus last year to hit CNY 40.5m (£4.2m) during China’s Singles’ Day, […]

WINE INVESTMENT OUTPACES STOCKS AND SHARES Fine wine has been the best performer of all major investment assets since 1988, according to research published this week by wine investment company Vin-X. In that time Fine Wine has appreciated 1474%, nearly twice as much as its nearest rival, the Dow Jones (up 783%). The S&P comes in third with […]

Bottle of Lafite Rothschild 1895 sells for $17,000 Read more at /media/sureholdings/blog/misc/bottle-of-lafite-rothschild-1895-sells-for-17000-280678 A single bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild 1895 vintage has been sold for $17,000 at a retailer in Dubai. Retailer Le Clos, based in Dubai International Airport, did not reveal the name of the Lafite Rothschild 1895 buyer, other than to say he or she […]

Global wine market 2015 will grow 1.1% annually by 2019 Read more at https://www.whatech.com/market-research/food-beverage/102474-global-wine-market-2015-will-grow-1-1-annually-by-2019 The report package Global Wine Market to 2019 – Market Size, Development, Top 10 Countries, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for wines in the world and in the top 10 global countries. […]