For many years the media has widely publicised the risks, values and benefits of using collectables as a vehicle for producing capital growth. Among these collectables, fine wine has been consistently mentioned as a great choice for bedding down for the future.

Many speculators consider fine wine from many different wine making regions of the world as potentially profitable; they are often right. And fine wine from one particular area has proved time after time to produce the highest amount of capital growth. Set in perfect wine growing conditions, Bordeaux in southwest France boasts 247,000 acres with some 20,000 producers, of which only around 100 have achieved international fame.

When looking for collectable wines one must be assured it comes from a great vintage. Wines and vintages are consistently being reassessed and backing the right property, grower or year can be problematic. Favoured vintages may ultimately disappoint, while apparently average years can yield rare classics. The year or vintage in Bordeaux matters more than in most growing regions. The conditions can vary from year to year. The blissfully warm and sunny harvests produce intense and deep-fruited wine. As conditions change from year to year, they create a vintage of unique character. It is these changing conditions that give these wines their rarity value. The 1982 vintage is a rare case producing some of the best Bordeaux wines ever. Similar praise has been awarded to the more recent 2000 and 2005 vintages.

In order to achieve the best results with Bordeaux UK we recommend a holding term of at least 10 years. With the correct wine from the correct vintage, coupled with the patience to wait for the correct time to arrange the sale, fine wine can be a very lucrative collectable.

For a growing number of speculators and collectors, the market place is not just about consumption. Whether you are a wine expert or not, Bordeaux UK will be happy to assist and guide you in putting together a first class collection; we can also help you increase your knowledge of fine wine, should you wish to be more personally involved in the building of your portfolio.

It has often been thought that fine wine is generally a one way moving market, but this is not the case. As with any other investment market, the wine market as a whole can have volatility; sometimes prices rise dramatically, sometimes prices sink and sometimes they stagnate. Increasing demand may well suggest that fine wine will always be desirable. However, there are no guarantees that past performances will be repeated in the future and Bordeaux UK is not in a position to assume how much growth will be achieved. In such a market place, potential growth can differ from wine to wine, or from different suppliers.