Bordeaux 2020 “ended up being a really good but variable year with wines of outstanding potential for many Bordeaux estates” according to Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer, Gavin Quinney. He summarises everything you need to know about this year’s harvest.
本週,優質甜酒成為焦點;我們發表了兩個有關蘇玳Sauternes和波特酒Port 的帖子。兩款於9月下旬發布的蘇玳 – 伊甘d’Yquem和萊斯Rieussec,正好適逢聖誕來臨。在過去5年的最後一個季度,蘇玳和巴薩克Barsac的交易均增長25%。
Nine years ago, Robert Parker unveiled the twenty Bordeaux wines he would be tasting at Winefuture in Hong Kong. Dubbed “The Magical 20”, these wines, as described by Parker were from “estates that produce wines of first growth quality, although not technically first growths”. For him, these were consequently “under-valued and very smart acquisitions”.
The Union Des Grand Crus De Bordeaux are holding their annual tasting today and tomorrow in London, presenting the wines of the 2018 vintage.
Bordeaux’s pricing of new releases has historically shown little correlation to the movements of the physical market. Release prices have instead been influenced by quality and quantity considerations and the critical view.
波爾多葡萄酒的市場份額在2010年引領中國的葡萄酒熱潮頂峰時曾達到96%,此後一直在穩步下降。到2020年,這一比例已經減半,目前僅為48%。
Bordeaux remains the cornerstone of the world of fine wine, but if your cellar is no longer packed full of Bordeaux, you’re not alone.
人們已把Covid-19造成的金融動盪與2008-2009年的全球金融危機相提並論。然而,在之前的危機中,雖然葡萄酒價格下跌,但行業業務如常,活動日程和分銷渠道均未受干擾。相比之下, 在過去一個月,如Prowien和Vinitaly等主要酒展均先後取消;快將舉行的UGC波爾多最新2019年份品嚐會最後也於上周宣布取消。
Italy and Champagne offer the best investment opportunities; the ever-strong demand for iconic Burgundy labels will lead to growing interest in second-tier producers and the region’s most promising companies.
我們最新的專題報告《波爾多2019年:時間的價值》現已發布。此報告共26頁。鑑於最近延期期酒En Primeur發布的宣布,我們對波爾多市場作出了深入分析。
“我有幸可享受到这可能是我尝过最佳的波尔多年份:2016年。” 这是Jancis Robinson在年度的Southwold-on-Thames品酒会中,对2016年份波尔多的评价。 她总结“ 2016年份确实非常出色,并且质量相对一致”。 Robinson透露:“这群人(品尝人士)通常都过于挑剔,意见纷纭。 然而,今年的葡萄酒质量却令他们一致赞赏,没有异议 。”
3月份,Liv-ex 1000下跌了1.35%。自2019年10月美國對大多歐洲葡萄酒徵收25%關稅後,該指數便一直下跌。
本週,波爾多(45.5%)和勃艮第(9.0%)的交易份額下滑。相反,香檳(18.3%)和意大利(17.5%)則有上升;本週五大最高交易總值葡萄酒也全來自後這兩酒區。
早于2010年,波尔多主导优质葡萄酒市场,占交易总值超过95%;甚至有几周单是一级酒庄就占了市场份额一半以上。 然而,如今此情不再,波尔多的平均交易份额自2010年以来每年持续下跌
By any stretch of the imagination Sassicaia 2017 is a remarkable achievement – born out of some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Tuscany and yet being a wine of great freshness, elegance and precision.