Capital Vintners: Eye on Asia
We all know that the Chinese wine market has boomed over the last few years, but recently there has been rumours abounding that demand has been decreasing after the boom of 2009-11. Let’s investigate the data.According to International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR), the Chinese drank 160 million cases of wine in 2011, a 142 […]
Eye On Asia (Part 1): Bordeaux Still Top of China’s List
In the last five years there can be no denying that China has been pushing the fine wine market skyward almost single-handedly. No one could have predicted the demand from the Far East which has seen prices for certain wines skyrocket. In 2012 Christie’s sold over £23 million worth of fine wine at just nine […]
Capital Vintners Italian Fine Wine Report
Ever since 1971, when Sassicaia became the first ever ‘Super Tuscan,’ this impressive red wine has not only grown in reputation and price, but it has put Italian wines on the map. The wine broke all of Italy’s outdated rules and regulations during the 1970s and 80s, giving it ‘rebel status’ within the wine industry. […]
Capital Vintners Bordeaux 2010 Report
James Suckling shares his thoughts on the Bordeaux 2010 vintage……. The renowned wine critic James Suckling has awarded 11 wines 100 points from the Bordeaux 2010 vintage. Bearing in mind he only gave a perfect 100 score to nine wines in 2009 – often hailed as the greatest Bordeaux vintage for a generation – this […]
Capital Vintners Burgundy Report Continued
It’s been another busy week for Burgundies across the globe. DRC 2010The Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2010 vintage has been released, with the owner Aubert de Villaine calling it ‘Homeric’.The vintage has so far attracted some positive attention from critics, including Andrew Jefford, who remarked that it was “a privilege to taste Burgundy of this […]
Capital Vintners: Champagne 2012 report
After initial worries about the Champagne 2012 harvest – poor weather and a huge harvest shortage – it would appear that the vintage could be a special one. Thanks to a great end to the season (ideal weather conditions throughout August and September), the Champagne 2012 vintage has already been compared to the 2002 and […]
Capital Vintners: Fine Wine Investment 2013 Report
This week we will be focusing on the year ahead, with an emphasis on the areas of the market we think will see growth in the next 12 months. After a disappointing first half to 2012, the fine wine market bounced back in the final few months, leading to key pundits and experts predicting a […]
White Burgundies and Bordeaux excel over the weekend at auction
Once again Burgundies steal the show and top the auction lists. This weekend auctions at Sotheby’s in New York and Zachys’ in Hong Kong both saw high figures, especially for white Bordeaux and Burgundies. Highlights of the New York auction included a 10-bottle case of 1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet for £29,000 and three […]
Capital Vintners: Champagne 2012 report
The Champagne region of France, just like Bordeaux and Burgundy, did not have a good year weather-wise and suffered a smaller harvest than usual. But initial reports indicate the 2012 Champagne vintage could be a very good one. The chefs de cave at both Louis Roederer and Perrier-Jouet have expressed their excitement in anticipation of […]
Capital Vintners: Champagne 2012 Report Continued
Is Champagne bucking the trend of ‘austerity Britain’? It would appear so. Champagne was hit hard during the economic slump but it would appear that it is now recovering and seeing high sales numbers. Champagne is often called the ‘affordable luxury’ and more and more these days it is losing its ‘special occasion’ status. Low-price supermarket deals, […]
