Auction report May 2023: Italian stars at auction
Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto… May’s auctions gave us a chance to escape to Italian vineyards and explore their fabulous wines.
Jayer, Mouton, Côte-Rôtie and Sancerre at the top | Auction report
The auction closed on 24th May offered once again a variety of appellations, domains and vintages that only iDealwine can propose with such regularity (at least twice a month). Amateurs have flushed out treasures from all over the vineyard and whatever the region, due notably to the large diversity of buyers originating from more than 50 countries around the world. This sale demonstrates the renewed interest for lesser vintages of Mouton Rothschild, probably supported by a few wine collectors who are completing their vertical collections. Indeed, verticals of this first classified growth from…
Dujac & other Côte de Nuits domains | Auction report
Just over 6,000 bottles were offered for sale at the last online iDealwine auction which closed on 15 March. A third of the bottles were purchased by foreign enthusiasts, with bidding from some thirty countries. This sale put scarce grand crus from the Domaine Dujac under the spotlight. Although Domaine Dujac does not often feature at auction, thus keeping it out of the spotlight, it belongs to an exclusive circle of producers whose wines are sought after by enthusiasts worldwide. Established in 1967 by Jacques Seysses, the domaine is now run by the…
Auction Report: November, all top domains on the rise
Of the 3,000 lots offered at the auction closed 16 November, each region offered up some genuine treasures; rare wines originating from ultra-sophisticated domains, or produced by legendary winegrowers who are no longer with us. It was a real paradise for wine lovers, who took part in what amounted to a vineyard treasure hunt... and it was a hunt which led to some pitched auction battles. Here's a detailed, region-by-region breakdown. There were few surprises or steep price rises from Bordeaux, whose wines nonetheless accounted for the largest share of the transactions recorded…
October 14th Auction Report
Nearly 600 buyers from over 30 countries in Europe, Asia and America have set their sights on the second auction of the month on iDealwine, closed on the 14th October 2015 Mature wines have been particularly demanded. In Bordeaux Petrus again lead the way with the 1988 to €1,480 an increase by 28% from its previous estimate. The mature wines of Château Margaux also demonstrated a strong demand: +49% for the 1990 vintage (€780), +20% for the 1982 (€672), the 2000 remaining stable at €720 and the 2009 starting to rise again at…
September Auction Report
The Online Auction that closed on 30 September saw buyers from around the world battle to get their hands on certain bottles. Prices soared with several rare bottles, especially Montrachet of Comtes Lafon, Cornas of Noël Verset and Arbois of Overnoy. Mature Bordeaux staring This Online Auction comprised a significant proportion of Bordeaux grands crus, although this tendency seems to decline over time, with buyers broadening the spectrum of their purchases. These wines represented 40% of the lots sold at this Online Auction. Château Mouton Rothschild confirmed its position as a star…
cros parantoux auction
Online Auction closed 14th October
Another exceptional auction has started on iDealwine with about 5,500 bottles with a particularly interesting choice from Burgundy and many mature vintages from prestigious appellations. Bids are opened until Wednesday 14th October. Burgundy is staring in this sale with 1,500 bottles: Emmanuel Rouget in particular with Echézeaux (2006, 2007, 2008), Nuits-Saint-Georges (1996, 2001, 2011, 2012), Vosne-romanée, Cros Parantoux (1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2011) and Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru les Beaux-Monts (1995, 2006, 2007, 2008). Wine connoisseurs will note Armand Rousseau, with its Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Bèze. Domaine de la Romanée Conti is…
iDealwine’s subsidiary IWA ranked #1 in France
Recently released 2014 figures by the French Council of Auctioneers places International Wine Auction (IWA) – the subsidiary of iDealwine that handles the administration of our online auctions – as the number one for wine auctions in France. We have to confess (blushing slightly) that we are very proud to be officially recognised as the No. 1 French wine auction operator. We are especially proud of our team’s hard work over the last 15 years and the recognition by our ever increasing customer base. Over the last few days, the French Council of…