Wine Knowledge and Buyback Guides
Market notes, storage checks, valuation references and handover tips to help collectors understand what affects value before selling.
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Understanding Le Pin Prices: Vintages, Scarcity and the Resale Market
Le Pin's wine quality is quite close to that of Pétrus. Although it lacks some of Pétrus's “purity” and concentration, it combines oak and fruit aromas; a gentle swirl of the glass immediately releases layers of fragrance. The wine is essentially a counterpart to Pétrus, so their aromatic profiles are notably similar.
Understanding Le Pin Prices: Vintages, Scarcity and the Resale Market
Le Pin's wine quality is quite close to that of Pétrus. Although it lacks some of Pétrus's “purity” and concentration, it combines oak and fruit aromas; a gentle swirl of the glass immediately releases layers of fragrance. The wine is essentially a counterpart to Pétrus, so their aromatic profiles are notably similar.
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Which Wines Have Collectible Value? Estates, Vintages and the Secondary Market
On the Left Bank are Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion; on the Right Bank are Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ausone and Pétrus. These eight names are among the best-known and most collectible, and their wines are of first-rate quality.
Which Wines Have Collectible Value? Estates, Vintages and the Secondary Market
On the Left Bank are Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion; on the Right Bank are Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ausone and Pétrus. These eight names are among the best-known and most collectible, and their wines are of first-rate quality.
Is Red Wine the Same as Wine? Categories, Collectible Value and Resale Basics
I. What Is Red Wine?It is worth noting that the term red wine does not simply refer to the colour of the finished wine, but to the colour of the grapes used to make it. In other words, the colour of red wine is not invariably a literal red.
Is Red Wine the Same as Wine? Categories, Collectible Value and Resale Basics
I. What Is Red Wine?It is worth noting that the term red wine does not simply refer to the colour of the finished wine, but to the colour of the grapes used to make it. In other words, the colour of red wine is not invariably a literal red.
Château Latour: First-Growth Value and Resale Market Analysis
Château Latour's current vineyards cover 92 hectares, including 47 hectares known as the Enclos, whose grapes are regularly used for the estate's grand vin. The Enclos lies close to the Gironde estuary, and its highest point is only 16 metres above the river.
Château Latour: First-Growth Value and Resale Market Analysis
Château Latour's current vineyards cover 92 hectares, including 47 hectares known as the Enclos, whose grapes are regularly used for the estate's grand vin. The Enclos lies close to the Gironde estuary, and its highest point is only 16 metres above the river.
Penfolds Overview: Grange Collectible Value and Resale Market
Penfolds Winery is located in South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley and is one of Australia's best-known and largest wineries. It is regarded as a symbol of Australian wine and has been called an aristocrat of the country's wine industry.
Penfolds Overview: Grange Collectible Value and Resale Market
Penfolds Winery is located in South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley and is one of Australia's best-known and largest wineries. It is regarded as a symbol of Australian wine and has been called an aristocrat of the country's wine industry.
Château Mouton Rothschild Overview: Art Labels and Resale Value
Château Mouton Rothschild, also known in Chinese as Wudang, is located in Pauillac, Bordeaux, where three of Bordeaux's five First Growths are found. Promoted from Second Growth to First Growth in 1973, it became one of the five leading estates. Mouton is world-renowned and consequently has several Chinese names. In the 1855 classification, it now stands alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion as a First Growth.
Château Mouton Rothschild Overview: Art Labels and Resale Value
Château Mouton Rothschild, also known in Chinese as Wudang, is located in Pauillac, Bordeaux, where three of Bordeaux's five First Growths are found. Promoted from Second Growth to First Growth in 1973, it became one of the five leading estates. Mouton is world-renowned and consequently has several Chinese names. In the 1855 classification, it now stands alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion as a First Growth.
Romanée-Conti and DRC Essentials: Burgundy Collecting and Resale Value
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), located in the Côte de Nuits, is a global icon of fine wine. Its wines are renowned for their depth, complexity and ageing potential, and every year they appear among the world's 50 most expensive wines. The most expensive is the wine from the Romanée-Conti vineyard, whose production is extremely limited, at about 6000 bottles a year—less than 1/50 of Lafite's production. In Robert Parker's assessments, every vintage of Romanée-Conti has scored above 90 points, while the 2005 received 99–100 points.
Romanée-Conti and DRC Essentials: Burgundy Collecting and Resale Value
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), located in the Côte de Nuits, is a global icon of fine wine. Its wines are renowned for their depth, complexity and ageing potential, and every year they appear among the world's 50 most expensive wines. The most expensive is the wine from the Romanée-Conti vineyard, whose production is extremely limited, at about 6000 bottles a year—less than 1/50 of Lafite's production. In Robert Parker's assessments, every vintage of Romanée-Conti has scored above 90 points, while the 2005 received 99–100 points.
