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.
Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux Appellation: Margaux Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux is the second wine from Château Margaux, which has been produced at the estate since the 19th century. In recent years, it has received notoriety of its own accord. Although produced from vines selected…
Read moreLe Clarence de Haut Brion Appellation: Pessac-Leognan Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is the name of the second label produced by Château Haut-Brion, unique in being the only Premier Cru Classé in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The wine was previously known Château Bahans Haut-Brion…
Read moreLe Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild Appellation: Pauillac Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild is the name of the second label which is produced by Château Mouton Rothschild and has been since 1993. The label for Le Petit Mouton was taken from a design by Jean Carlu, the artist who created the…
Read moreDomaine de la Romanee-Conti Grand Cru Appellation: Romanee-Conti Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is one of the most famous and sought-after wines from Burgundy and the vineyard has a rich and prestigious wine-making history. Interestingly, since 1985, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti has practiced…
Read moreLa Tache Appellation: Romanee-Conti La Tâche is entirely owned by Domaine de la Romanee-Conti who also own the nearby estate of the Grand Cru Romanee-Conti itself. In fact, the two vineyards are immediate neighbours and between themselves, are two of the most famous Burgundy wines. The name La…
Read moreRichebourg Grand Cru Appellation: Richebourg Richebourg is a Grand Cru vineyard and corresponding appellation in Burgundy, situated immediately adjacent to the land of Romanee-Conti Grand Cru. The name Richebourg translates as ‘rich town’. Unusually for Burgundy, the vineyard has a limited…
Read moreRomanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru Appellation: Romanee-Saint-Vivant Romanee-Saint-Vivant takes its name from the ‘Saint-Vivant’ monks who used to own it. Renowned for its delicate and fragrant bouquet, Saint-Vivant is less well know than its Burgundian neighbours. It is made using the same…
Read moreGrands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Appellation: Grands-Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux is made up of a collection of 22 different vineyards. The incredibly limited production rate ensures that the wine produced is consistently one of the most sought after Burgundian labels. The vines are planted on sloping hillsides…
Read moreMarchesi Antinori Srl is an Italian wine company that started its life back in 1385 although the company became incorporated in 1898. The name of Antinori can be traced back to 11th Century Troy, in the Iliad of Homer, where Prince Antenor, in exchange for allowing the wooden horse “bearing…
Read moreThis 47 hectare vineyard was acquired in 1900 and gives its name to Antinori’s most famous wine. Since 1982, Tignanello has been made from 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.The vineyard lies at 1150–1312 feet above sea level, within the Santa Cristina estate (also…
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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