News — Wine Collecting

A single bottle of 1886 La Tâche from the cellars of Bouchard Père & Fils sold for a staggering £325,000 at a Christie's auction in early December 2025, highlighting the market's insatiable appetite for wines with exceptional provenance and rarity.

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.

English wine producers are turning their focus toward export markets following what is being called the country’s warmest summer on record, with expectations for stronger demand abroad as domestic sales plateau.

In the week ending October 17, 2025, Burgundy wines accounted for 35.5 % of traded value on Liv-ex, surpassing Bordeaux and signaling shifting preferences among collectors, according to the latest data.