Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Figeac 2016, which has been released this morning at €150 ex-négociant, an increase of 47% on 2015, with a UK RRP of £155, an increase of 67% on 2015:
You can download the factsheet (from which you can access the wine page and the interactive chart) here: Wine Lister Factsheet Figeac 2016
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of La Conseillante 2016, which has been released this morning at €150 ex-négociant, an increase of 33% on 2015, with a UK RRP of £155, an increase of 50% on 2015:
You can download the factsheet (from which you can access the wine page and the interactive chart) here: Wine Lister Factsheet La Conseillante 2016
When it comes to wine scores, we’re all used to looking at quality and critic ratings. Wine Lister scores incorporate two other crucial measures: Economics and Brand. Today, we take a closer look at these categories in the context of the top Bordeaux crus in our 2017 Bordeaux Market Study.
Brand: not much in it
We begin with the Brand category, based on search frequency and distribution. The first thing to notice is that score differentials are incredibly narrow. The 15th wine in Economics terms achieves a score of 932, while the 15th wine in the Brand table gets 992 – testament to the incredible brand strength of Bordeaux crus in general.
Three wines share the top spot, with near-perfect scores of 999 apiece: Lafite, Mouton, and Yquem. Latour and Margaux have lost one point since last year, putting them in joint fourth with Haut-Brion, up one place, while Pauillac and Pomerol powerhouses, Lynch-Bages and Petrus, share seventh position. Only two right bank wines achieve Brand scores in the top 15, and Cheval Blanc is the only Saint-Emilion premier grand cru classé A to feature.
Economics: all change at the top
We now move onto the Economics score, based on a variety of price metrics and liquidity. Unsurprisingly, due to the constantly changing nature of its component parts, the Economics category displays significant changes over a 12-month period. The order of wines in the top 15 has completely changed from the previous year. Compared with the Brand table, the top 15 is also very different: wines have moved in and out, and the order has shifted.
In a continued display of commercial strength, Angélus has moved up three places into pole position, while second and third places are also occupied by right bank wines: Pomerol’s Le Pin and Petrus. The first growths have all moved up the table since last year, in part thanks to improved price performance, although Latour still trails the others. The wine that has most improved on 2016 – a new entrant into the top 15 – is Ausone, up 26 places, while Beychevelle has also seen significant improvement. Pavillon Rouge is the only second wine in the top 15.
For the top Bordeaux crus in terms of overall Wine Lister score – which takes into account a wine’s Quality score as well as those for Economics and Brand – take a look here.
These are excerpts from Wine Lister’s 48-page Bordeaux Market Study – subscribers can download the full report from the Analysis page.
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Léoville Las Cases 2016, which has been released this morning at €180 ex-négociant, an increase of 30% on 2015, with a UK RRP of £175, an increase of 42% on 2015:
You can download the factsheet (from which you can access the wine page and the interactive chart) here: Wine Lister Factsheet Léoville Las Cases 2016
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Ausone 2016, which has been released this morning at €588 ex-négociant, an increase of 9% on 2015:
You can download the factsheet (from which you can access the wine page and the interactive chart) here: Wine Lister Factsheet Ausone 2016
Bordeaux 2016 en primeur analysis of Haut-Bailly 2016, which has been released this morning at €84 ex-négociant, an increase of 27% on 2015, with volumes down 10% on last year:
You can download the factsheet (from which you can access the wine page and the interactive chart) here: Wine Lister Factsheet Haut-Bailly 2016
Bordeaux 2016 en primeur analysis of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016, which has been released this morning at €120 ex-négociant, an increase of 25% on 2015, with volumes down 15% on last year:
You can download the factsheet here: Wine Lister Factsheet Pichon Lalande 2016
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2016, which has been released this afternoon with a UK RRP of £78.00, an increase of 50% on 2015 release price (28% in € terms):
You can download the slide here: Wine Lister Factsheet Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2016
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2016, which has been released this morning at €114 ex-négociant, an increase of 19% on 2015, with volumes down 20% on last year:
Download the factsheet (and access the interactive chart via the links therein): Wine Lister Factsheet Pichon Baron 2016
Bordeaux en primeur analysis of Ducru-Beaucaillou 2016, which has been released this morning at £142 in the UK, an increase of 34% on 2015 (16% in € terms):
You can download the factsheet here: Wine Lister Factsheet Ducru-Beaucaillou 2016