Fine
94p
95 Tb points
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Wine Description
The Story
Back in 1778, Mont Rose wasn’t covered in world-class vines—it was just a gravelly hillside blanketed in wild, purplish-pink heather. In fact, the blooming hill was so bright it actually served as a natural landmark for sailors navigating upriver toward Bordeaux.
That same year, a man named Théodore Dumoulin bought the land. He and his son spent years clearing the brush and planting the very first vines, finally finishing the job in 1815. T...
Vintage 1961
1961 - the greatest Bordeaux vintage of all time?
I am writing this during the primeur campaign and I notice that Bordeaux château owners and merchants have been exceptionally quiet this year. I've been following this part of the market remotely for almost 30 years now and have been told about a lot of the "vintages of the century". Once wines are bottled and sold or vice versa, as is the case in Bordeaux, these claims tend to be changed.
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 775€ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 721€ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 632€ | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 443€ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 389€ | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 265€ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 210€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 775€ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 721€ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 632€ | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 443€ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 389€ | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 265€ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 210€ | - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.