
The Week in Review – 18th July 2025
UK This week saw a mix of relief and caution. Insolvencies in England & Wales dropped 8% in June and 16% year‑on‑year – welcome news,
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UK This week saw a mix of relief and caution. Insolvencies in England & Wales dropped 8% in June and 16% year‑on‑year – welcome news,
At the start of 2025, there was a cautious optimism among Liv-ex members. Predictions suggested a slight decline in the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, expected to ease down just 1.9% to 320 by year-end. Yet, as we close out the first half, reality has proved more challenging: the index has already slipped 4.4%, now sitting at 311.6.
As summer heatwaves intensified and global tensions continued to ripple through economies, this week offered a striking blend of high-stakes diplomacy, domestic policy shifts, and
Bordeaux was firmly in the driver’s seat last week on Liv-ex, taking a 38% share of trade by value. The 2005 vintage led the charge in
Coche-Dury recently took the lead as the top-traded producer by value, with multiple vintages of its village Meursault actively changing hands.
Back in March, I suggested that the 2024 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign had the potential to act as a “factory reset.” Indeed, I did urge caution when looking at the vintage as there were cracks in the system widening after years of poor post-release performance and oversupply. This was a chance for châteaux to realign with market realities. Unfortunately, most fell short.
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