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Burgundy II - 3 Days Left To Invest
The clock is ticking on allocations into Burgundy II. If you would like exposure to the top performing region in fine wine, at prices not seen for 10 years, this is your chance.
Read on to learn more about recent signs of renewed strength in the ultra-premium segment which make Burgundy II especially timely as demand begins to return at the top end of the market.
The window for allocations closes at midnight on Wednesday 23rd July.
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Key Wine Market Insights
Last week we published our Q2 2025 Wine Market Report. Each of these reports analyses millions of datapoints, tens of thousands of wines, and provides the most detailed look into the fine wine market available to investors.
Below is a selection of key insights we’ve taken from this most recent report.
Merchants and Buyers Diverging
Merchant offer prices are stabilising fast - more wines rising, and fewer falling each quarter. Despite this, our transaction data - taken from a range of exchanges, merchants, and auction houses - has shown that buyers are still looking for discounts when transacting.
Price changes for ~66,000 investment grade wines based on Liv-ex market price and other best list price data at 30/06/2025.
This growing disconnect suggests a market in transition - where seller confidence is strengthening, but buyer sentiment remains cautious, leading to increased negotiation and selective purchasing behaviour.
The Ultra-Premium Signal
The wines in our highest price segment - priced at £9,600 / 12 and above - have historically been the wine market’s highest performers, outperforming significantly during the Covid Boom.
10-year price-weighted indices of ~17,000 investment-grade wines with current liquidity, using Liv-ex market prices and additional best list price data as at 30/06/2025.
Since then, as wine prices have corrected, this segment has also seen the largest drawdown.
For the first time since the start of the correction, we are now starting to see signs of outperformance in this segment, along with promising auction results. Whilst too early to call a reversal, this is a positive signal for the market.
The Risk Squeeze
Cross-sectional volatility has continued to fall significantly quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025.
In simple terms, the gap between the strongest and weakest performers has narrowed. Price dispersion is reducing across regions, vintages, and tiers, and best list prices are moving more in sync across the market.
Based on Liv-ex market prices and other best list price data for ~60,000 investment-grade wines as at 30/06/2025.
This kind of compression typically precedes broader directional moves. It reflects a market that’s consolidating - digesting recent corrections, reassessing valuation floors, and awaiting a catalyst.
For investors, this “risk squeeze” could signal a period of relative calm before a more decisive trend emerges. Whether the next leg is up or down remains to be seen - but the narrowing of extremes is a key precursor to momentum returning.
Syndicate Sourcing Update
Burgundy II: Allocations Closing Wednesday 23rd July
The Icon Collection: 43% sourced
Champagne II: Fully sourced at a 14.3% discount to current market list prices
The Icon Collection Investors can view the list of invested wines on their syndicate sourcing link. Please reply to this email with any questions.