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Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment August 2017 News update Fact of the Month In July 2007, Bordeaux has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Market update As the summer continues and many of us are enjoying sipping Rosé and Champagne on the Mediterranean beaches, we have continued to work hard throughout the summer. Bordeaux Fine..

CWI Bordeaux wine trip June 2017 Dates of event: Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June 2017 Châteaux visited: châteaux Margaux, châteaux Haut-Brion, châteaux d’Agassac, châteaux Beau-Séjour, châteaux Candale and visit to the medieval village of Saint-Émilion. Highlights of the event: Timing in the investment business is everything. I have been fortunate in my career to wander..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment May 2017 Investment update Fact of the month Many regions of France including Bordeaux have been hit by some severe frosts over the last week. It is very difficult to precisely estimate the loss at this stage, however estimates vary from 40 to 100%. In Bordeaux this frost looks set to..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MOUTON ROTHSCHILD & LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1er Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux THE COMPOSITION OF MOUTON ROTHSCHILD & LAFITE ROTHSCHILD Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Merlot and a dollop of Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. COMPARISON & OUTLOOK: MOUTON ROTHSCHILD & LAFITE ROTHSCHILD VALUE Looking at vintages from 2000-2015, the average value..

Cru Wine Investment are delighted to have hosted our first fine wine tasting at the private members’ club, 39 Monte Carlo, on April 13th in Monaco. We were more than happy to say the event was a great success, with a full-house of guests, from Cru Wine Investment’s clients, to prospective clients and members of..

A reason why not to focus solely on the usual suspects… THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Margaux, 3ème Grand Cru Classé A THE COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 20%, Petit Verdot 10%, THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 92/100, Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate 95/100, James Suckling 16/20, Jancis Robinson THE RELEASE PRICE Château Giscours 2014 was released in..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment March 2017 Investment update Fun Fact of the Month Chateau d’Yquem produces only one glass of wine per vine. (The average in Bordeaux is around half a bottle of wine per vine) Dear Gregory Swartberg,   We are very excited to host a private fine wine tasting at the private..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé THE COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 34%, THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 91-93/100, The Wine Advocate 93-94/100, James Suckling 17.5+/20, Jancis Robinson THE RELEASE PRICE Château Haut-Bailly 2014 was released in May 2015 at €43.20 per bottle, with a UK price of £415 per dozen. THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE..

HOW MUCH IS MY PETRUS WORTH? Would you like to have your Petrus valued, or a free valuation of your wine collection? We are happy to offer no-obligation wine valuations. Just send us an email on info@cruwineinvestment.com THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Pomerol, Bordeaux THE COMPOSITION OF PETRUS Merlot, 100% THE VALUE OF PETRUS With a..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Napa Valley AVA, California THE COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 4%, THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 100/100, The Wine Advocate 100/100, James Suckling 97/20, Wine Spectator THE RELEASE PRICE This is a tricky one. There are two means of sale and purchase, offering somewhat different pricing: Firstly, the property’s mailing..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé A THE COMPOSITION Merlot 55%, Cabernet Franc 45%, THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 99+/100, The Wine Advocate 97-98/100, James Suckling 17.5/20, Jancis Robinson THE RELEASE PRICE Château Angélus 2010 was released in June 2011 at €225 per bottle, with a UK price of £2390 per dozen. THE CURRENT..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Pomerol, N/A THE COMPOSITION Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 19%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1%, THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 98-100/100, The Wine Advocate 98-99/100, James Suckling 18.5/20, Jancis Robinson THE RELEASE PRICE Vieux Château Certan 2015 was released in April 2015 at €150 per bottle ex-negociant in Bordeaux, with a UK price of £1695 per..

THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classé THE COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2% THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 100/100, James Suckling “The best Margaux ever…” 98-100/100, The Wine Advocate 19/20, Jancis Robinson THE TRADE’S VIEW Liv-ex International Members’ “Wine of the Vintage” THE RELEASE PRICE Château Margaux 2015..

20.01.2017 THE APPELLATION AND CLASSIFICATION Pauillac, Second Wine THE COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 93%, Merlot 7% THE CRITICS’ VIEWS 90-92/100, The Wine Advocate 93-94/100, James Suckling 91-94/100, Wine Spectator 17+/20, Jancis Robinson THE RELEASE PRICE Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2014 was released in April 2015 at €78 per bottle ex-negociant in Bordeaux, with a..

16.01.2017 Wine Valuations We are happy to say that we offer no-obligation wine valuations, free of charge. Should you wish to see the current value of your cellar, or even if you would like to know the best time to drink your wine, we are happy to help. With access to in-depth market knowledge, our..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment January 2017 Investment update, where we bring you wine news. Fun Fact of the Month Dom Pierre Perignon, the French monk who is said to have originally created champagne, apparently shouted when he first tasted it: ‘ Come quickly brother, I’m tasting stars!’  Market update Dear Follower, Cru Wine Investment..

05.01.2017 Firstly, we would like to wish a happy and prosperous 2017 to our friends, clients and prospective clients. 2016 has been full of promise and positivity at Cru Wine Investment, and within the fine wine market. With 2017 now in full swing, there is trade-wide expectation of a successful year to come for wine investment…

16 December 2016. Cru Wine Investment was invited to the Ascential Millions Makers charity gala for the Prince’s Trust. It was a great and successful evening. Cru Wine Investment was pleased to offer a very special, age-worthy and exceptionally rare six litre bottle of the wonderful Troisième Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux, Chateau Lagrange 2012, beautifully displayed in a pine..

It was with pleasure for us at Cru Wine Investment to invite a number of our clients to our annual Bordeaux trip. The event took place in May 2016, with upcoming event scheduled for May/June 2017. Below the agenda of the trip: Chateaux visited: Mouton Rothschild Pontet Canet Lagrange Palmer Dominique Clinet It was a huge success..

14 December 2016 What is wine investment? If you are thinking of starting your own private cellar or wine investment with a professional organisation, below are the basic steps to consider. Choose your wine investment purchases, within your financial means. Lay down your wines within appropriate storage. Await appreciation. Sell your wine at the correct..

Welcome to the Cru Wine investment November 2016 Investment update Fun Fact of the Month In a 750ml bottle of Champagne there are 49 million bubbles… approximately Market update Dear Follower, The standard-bearer Liv-ex 100 continued its upwards trajectory in November, closing +1.6% on the previous month and signalling an unprecedented 12 months of continual growth, to reach..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment April 2016 Investment update Fun Fact of the Month “Chateau Mouton Rothschild has been commissioning top artists to design its labels continuously since 1945. Some of the most celebrated artists have created the upper part of the label, including Dali, Picasso, Chagall, Warhol and Jeff Koons” Monthly update Dear Reader, Market..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment March 2016 Investment update Fun Fact of the Month “Because the winemakers of Château Cheval Blanc are highly impressed by the quality of this vintage’s wine (2015), they decided to use all for the first wine and produce no second wine (Petit Cheval)” Monthly update Dear Reader, Market update:..

Welcome to the Cru Wine Investment  February 2016 Investment update Fun Fact of the Month “Did you know that Château Margaux had been on sale for two years, before Mister Mentzelopoulos bought the estate for 72 million francs (€11 million) in 1976. It is currently valued at +1.2 billion euros” Monthly update Dear reader, Market..

January 2016 Investment update – wine news Fun Fact of the Month “Did you know that Château du Tertre (Margaux) is starting to produce a small quantity of white wine? It’s still in barrel, but will be out in a few weeks” Monthly update Dear Investor, The world financial markets have had a turbulent and..

While fine wine is regarded as strong in terms of historical returns compared to other investments, its diversification benefits are also being praised. Cru Wine Investment, a London-based fine wine investment firm, has recently conducted research showing the benefits of mixing a wine investment portfolio with other equities, bonds, real estate and commodities. Fine wine’s correlation with equities..

How strong is fine wine as a diversification asset class? Fine wine investment is next to its strong historical return also a great diversification product. When looking at a 10-year historical data-set, fine wine correlation with other securities is low, particularly with equities which makes its diversification characteristics attractive.Fine wine has long been promoted as..

  We’re better educated than ever before when it comes to wine. Not only do we now realise that white goes with fish and red with meat (a lesson surely symbolising the transition from boy to man), but we can spot a bold red at 50 paces and don’t hesitate to splash out on a..

  Over the near-decade since 2005 en primeur prices were released, the biggest price leap has been seen by the second wines of Médoc first growths, especially Carruades de Lafite, which has made early investors a 469% return. Noting the “brand spill-over effect” driving this performance, CWI managing director Gregory Swartberg told the drinks business:..

Love a good glass of vino but hate hitting the gym to work it off? This news will make your day. Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from exercise. Red wine over a..

The brand, the name of which translates to “house of friends”, was founded by Clooney and his business partner Rande Gerber in 2012. Described as a small batch, ultra-premium Tequila, the range includes a Blanco, Reposado and Añejo and is said to be the fastest-growing ultra-premium Tequila in the US. Already available across the US, Bahamas, Canada and..

The 2013 vintage is giving fresh, focused and sensibly priced wines, even though they are in short supply. The Burgundy 2013 pre-release tastings in London have been dominated by two subjects – price, and the 2014 vintage. Producers are happy with the quality of the 2013, but after a growing season that was bedevilled by..

Wall Street Journal wine columnist Will Lyons takes a look at the year ahead in wine and what it means for some of Europe’s best and brightest regions NOVELIST Alexander McCall Smith tells a wonderfully funny story about a fictitious trip to Italy’s Montalcino. While there, he meets a wine producer whose land is rather..

Considering making the jump in to fine wine investment? Follow our advice so you end up with the best of the bottles Wondering how best to invest that £10,000 – or more – you have spare? Fine wine boasts one of the best performing asset classes of the last 20 years. And with the most..

A fine wine lover tried to walk out of Harrods with a bottle of Romanée-Conti worth £20,000 A thief described as “more of a connoisseur than a criminal mastermind” faces prison after walking out of Harrods with a bottle of fine wine worth £20,000. Boris Chaudemanche, 34, snatched the rare Cru from the Knightsbridge store..

Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppe may have dented his chances of earning French presidential campaign votes in the Champagne region after reportedly promising to serve more local sparkling wine at official functions. Juppe (pictured, centre), who is tipped to be in the running at France’s next presidential election in 2017, has annoyed several Champagne houses following..

My Favorite Wines of 2014 Plus a few winemaker friends pick their favorites of the year There just aren’t enough days in the year to drink all the good wine.Wine Spectator‘s Top 100 of 2014 is always my go-to list, but I also have personal favorites. They aren’t necessarily the highest-rated, but these wines left an..

Nicolas de Bailliencourt is one of the owners of Pomerol’s Château Gazin, which counts Petrus, L’Évangile and other illustrious properties as neighbors. What are the first wines you remember drinking as a child? My grandparents had a vineyard in Lalande-de-Pomerol, and we used to spend holidays there. We had wine at all the meals but..

A year since the helicopter crash that killed James Gregoire of Chateau de La Riviere, his family have honoured one of his final wishes by agreeing to acquire Chateau Ripeau in St Emilion. The Gregoires have provisionally agreed to buy the 37-hectare, classified estate for an undisclosed fee. They are expected to sign the final..

The 2015 Fête de la Fleur will also mark the 200th anniversary of the planting of Montrose’s vineyard. The second growth Château Montrose has been chosen to host next year’s Fête de la Fleur, the Bordeaux wine trade’s most prestigious party. The celebration will take place on June 18, 2015 immediately following the close of..

It’s the same old story at recent sales – if you want top wines, you’ll have to dig deep. Auction bidders are showing no signs of fatigue with strong results at wine auctions in the past week. Acker, Merrall & Condit’s New York sale on October 20 achieved $3 million in sales, with the collection..

Wine buyer, Ed Gerard, reveals the top-sellers by value among wines & spirits (and a certain wine preservation system) at the famous London store. “Harrods doesn’t necessarily follow the trends of the market,” Gerard told the drinks business. “Everyone’s been saying that Bordeaux is on its way down, but actually Bordeaux’s our top category sales-wise…

Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, eldest son of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and her first husband Jacques Sereys has been officially named as successor to his mother as chairman of the supervisory board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA. Philippe de Rothschild had been vice-chairman since 2006 and has been increasingly involved in running Chateaux Mouton..

Somewhere on their bookshelves, Bordeaux chateaux owners must have a well-thumbed copy of Harvest Aphorisms; Putting Your Best Foot Forward. There’s one for every vintage, mainly linking the weather to deadly or glorious portents for the quality of the wine to come. Of course the skill comes in knowing how to deploy them. This year,..

Liv-ex has once again opened up the blog to Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney). In his final Bordeaux 2014 harvest report for Liv-ex, he provides an insider’s view on the end of the red grape harvest. There’s a sense of cautious optimism as the last of the red grapes are harvested in..

Chicago’s Hart Davis Hart will hold its first Bordeaux-only auction at the end of this month, in what could prove a key test for signs of improved buyer confidence in 2014. Hart Davis Hart (HDH) said it expected to sell up to $5.5m of top Bordeaux wines from around 100 chateaux at the auction, to..

Bordeaux’s image on the international wine market is hampered by a lack of premium brands that can appeal to mainstream consumers, the managing director of Baron Philippe de Rothschild has said. See full article here (decanter.com)

Unrelated to the protests and political upheaval, something historic happened in Hong Kong this week. On October 4, Sotheby’s sold a 114 bottle set of Romanée-Conti wine for $1.6 million, setting the record for most expensive wine lot ever sold at auction. See full article here (Forbes.com)

To celebrate, Grapevine columnist Andy Perdue decided to gather a collection of wines unlike any other: a vertical of his life, one wine from each year he’s been around. See full article here (SeattleTimes.com)

That’s what we call a News. Louis Roederer has launched a Brut Nature Champagne from the 2006 vintage in collaboration with designer Philippe Starck. See full article here (decanter.com)