Welcome to The Vintage Cellar Journal, our new
monthly newsletter. Here, you’ll find a snapshot of
what’s happening in the world of fine wine — from
major news headlines to the latest market insights. I
hope you find this a useful and informative read.
Remember that our team is always on hand to help
should you have any questions, whether that’s about
the wider market or your own collection.
Co-Founder and CEO, Vintage Cellar
IN THE NEWS
Some of the world’s highest-profile
wineries have recently released their new
vintages through La Place de Bordeaux.
“The 2025 campaign underscores the
resilience, perseverance and prestige
of La Place delivering a crafted – and
increased – number of fine wines from
around the world,” says Georgie Hindle
in Decanter.
MARKET INSIGHTS
The latest data from Liv-ex, the global marketplace for the fine wine trade, reveals
some interesting trends and developments — and some regions to watch. These
insights cover the month of August 2025.
Champagne is having a moment, with the Champagne 50 rising by 0.7%. Demand for Champagne, as calculated by live bids, is at its highest level since April 2023
The top-traded wines by value include 2015 Vega Sicilia Unico, 2016 Château Lafite Rothschild and 2020 Screaming Eagle. Interestingly, some 7.4% of total trade value for July 2025 was made up of wines from outside Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Italy, Rhône and the USA — the highest share of trade since August 2020.
WINES OF THE MONTH
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Masseto, Toscana
2022
“A solid and structured red with blackcurrant,
chocolate and walnut aromas… muscular and toned.”
— James Suckling
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Angélus, Hommage à Élisabeth Bouchet,
Saint Emilion Grand Cru
2022
With under 1,000 bottles made, this 100% Cabernet Franc bottling
comes from old vines at the legendary Château Angélus
Opus One, Napa Valley
2022
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“Generous, with savory aromas of ripe blackcurrants
and fresh black cherries and a gentle texture.”
— James Suckling
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
VINTAGE CELLAR FINE WINE PARTNER OF MONACO YACHT SHOW 2025
We’re just back from the Monaco Yacht Show, the global gathering of the most
influential players in super-yachts and luxury. Vintage Cellar was at the very
heart of the event as the official fine wine partner. Between high-level meetings
with clients and partners, we also conducted an exclusive Cognac tasting with
the superb Louis XIII team, and we joined our friends from Robb Report for an
intimate tasting as part of their House of Robb Monaco activation.
