Further information on selected investment grade wines can be found on the following pages.
Further information on selected investment grade wines can be found on the following pages.
Chateau Pontet-Canet Appellation: Pauillac Rightly hailed as one of the rising stars of the region, Château Pontet-Canet differentiates itself from other Bordeaux wines through its use of solely organic and biodynamic production techniques. Despite this, Pontet-Canet has one of the largest outputs…
Read moreChateau Batailley Appellation: Pauillac Château Batailley sits inland from the Gironde River, between the estates of the Château Haute Batailley and Grand-Puy-Lacoste. The wine has great longevity and benefits from significant cellaring. Vines: The estate is planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon,…
Read moreChateau Haut-Batailley Appellation: Pauillac Château Haut-Batailley, though one of the lesser known of the Cinquièmes Crus, is capable of producing consistently impressive vintages. The estate is managed by the Borie family who also own Ducru-Beaucaillou and Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste…
Read moreChateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Appellation: Pauillac Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste generally performs well above its status as a fifth growth wine. The grapes tend to be harvested later in the seaon, with the result being a wine with an intense fruity flavour that has been universally acclaimed as the…
Read moreChateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse Appellation: Pauillac Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse shares part of its name with its neighbour Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste and the two estates were historically joined. One of the lesser-known estates, it still produces wine which are notably undervalued. Vines: The estate…
Read moreChateau Lynch-Bages Appellation: Pauillac Château Lynch-Bages consistently produces vintages easily on par with those of a deuxieme cru wine, which has earned it the nickname “the poor man’s Mouton Rothschild”. The vineyard itself enjoys an enviable position between Mouton Rothschild…
Read moreChateau Lynch-Moussas Appellation: Pauillac Château Lynch-Moussas is under the ownership of the Castéja family, in addition to the fifth growth Château Batailley. The vineyard does not produce a second wine. Vines: The grape varieties are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot Output:…
Read moreChateau Dauzac Appellation: Margaux Château Dauzac is owned by the French insurance firm MAIF but, since 1988, was managed by the famous wine-maker André Lurton. The estate is now managed by his daughter Christine Lurton-Bazin. Vines: The estate consists of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40%…
Read moreChateau D’Armailhac Appellation: Pauillac Château d’Armailhac was purchased by Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1934 and the estate is still in the hands of the Mouton branch of the Rothschild family. The estate employs the same winemaking team as Château Mouton Rothschild. Vines:…
Read moreChateau du Tertre Appellation: Margaux Château du Tertre takes it names from the French word for ‘rising ground’ and is situated on one of the highest plateaus in the Margaux appellation. The vineyard itself is unique in that it comprises one continuous piece of ground, rather than…
Read moreFINE WINE INVESTMENT: BROADENING HORIZONS
Last week Liv-ex announced that the total value of bids and offers on its platform had reached an all-time high at over £50m. It is worth pausing to reflect on the…
Read moreEnd of an era: Parker hands Martin the reins for Bordeaux primeurs
At a press conference in London, the veteran Parker handed over responsibility for en primeur to team member Neal Martin, who he described as a “natural” and…
Read moreWith Low Prices, Should Wine Collectors Take a Sip?
The market appears to be stabilizing after the big drop in Chinese demand By. Ed McCarthy - January 16th , 2015 . Wine investing is a long-term project, experts say. Crude…
Read moreBlack, yellow and liquid gold
The chart above shows clear correlations between the performance of oil, gold and wine over the past 15 years. Demand from emerging markets, namely China, has been one significant…
Read moreWhat does the drop in oil prices mean for wine?
By Jane Anson 13 Jan 2015 It’s impossible to avoid predictions, projections, warnings and dreaming at the start of a new year. Sitting here in France six days after two gunmen…
Read moreI just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for your help in dealing with the sale of my two cases of Le Pin 2000, which I had bought previously. The sale was concluded in an efficient and transparent manner
K Bishop LondonI just wanted to say thanks to Gary for your advice regarding the recent sale of my wine. Even though I only have a small collection, it is good to know that I am getting the benefit of your advice
A ReganJust wanted to say that I appreciate your effort in keeping my wine portfolio in good shape. It was good to see such a healthy profit on my recent sale, and I am very happy to reinvest the proceeds with you - I'll be even happier if the portfolio continues to grow at this rate!
Dr M GoldbergI know I'm not a big spender, but thank you Mr. Ash for taking the trouble to sell my case of wine and providing me with a nice little profit of £500. I also want to thank you for the speed in which you dealt with the sale and settlement.
K PorterI'm writing to thank you for securing two cases of wine I bought from Abbots. In less than three months the wines are already showing a profit of 12% -very impressive indeed
G.FancoteGary Ash has always provided sound advice on why certain wines should be added to my fine wine investment portfolio. Some of these wines have actually doubled in value in less than two years. Keep up the good work! I am happy to recommend Abbots Wines to my friends and work colleagues
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