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Fine Wine Market Mid-Year Review: A Fragile Road to Recovery

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.

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Bordeaux 2024 En Primeur: A Missed Reset, but Pockets of Hope Remain

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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