News — Fine Wine Investment

The fine wine market recovery accelerates in December 2025 as the Liv-ex 100 rises for the third month, led by French blue-chips. The secondary market for blue-chip French wines has officially broken its 36-month losing streak, marking December 2025 as the third consecutive month of growth.

As the final harvest data for December 2025 solidifies, the Bordeaux "Big Ten" are reporting volumes that mirror the legendary scarcity of 1961, forcing US collectors to rethink their allocation strategies for the upcoming En Primeur season. A deep dive into the 2025 Bordeaux harvest yields. Compare 2025 vs 2022 production for Lafite, Petrus, and Margaux. Essential data for US fine wine collectors.

While merchant confidence has declined across the fine wine industry, the confidence score among auction houses actually increased by 21.4% in 2025, signaling long-term conviction in collectable assets.

Renewed activity from American collectors is acting as a major catalyst for the fine wine market's stabilization, with U.S. buyers now representing nearly 30% of all trade on major platforms.