Insights from leading Bordeaux fine wine producers

Our Insights from leading Bordeaux fine wine producers report is now available to download. This report is the result of 32 face-to-face interviews WineCap conducted in 2022 with some of Bordeaux’s leading châteaux owners, winemakers and senior representatives. 

While global stock and bond markets have had a turbulent year, the fine wine sector has continued to perform strongly. Thanks to its low correlation with mainstream asset classes and defensive characteristics, fine wine is attracting a wider investor audience.

WineCap recently undertook research among leading fine wine producers responsible for many of the highest quality vineyards in Bordeaux. We are delighted to share some key findings, which include, wine producers’ oldest vintage and favourite year, their views on new permitted grape varieties and how they are coping with challenges such as climate change.

Despite the perception that older vintages are more desirable, it’s fascinating to find that most leading Bordeaux producers prefer wines from the last decade. Find out which vintages they mention in particular in this report. 

While six new grape varieties are now permitted to be planted in Bordeaux, to help producers adapt to climate change, Cabernet Sauvignon remains the dominant grape variety, representing 32% of the total 1,668 hectares in the region. 

A key priority for the wine producers we interviewed is to maintain the same volume to all their existing customers, while attempting to supply as much as possible to new ones. While some producers have acquired adjacent land to expand production volumes to meet growing demand, volumes can vary dramatically depending on the quality of the harvest. Managing demand expectations is therefore a key challenge and calls for a flexible approach on the part of the customer.

Download our new report to discover key insights from one of the world’s top fine wine regions.