Domaine Armand Rousseau: Market Look

Of the eleven wines in the Rousseau stable, seven of which are Grand Cru, ten are represented in today’s parcel. The wines available are all keenly priced but in particular, the additions with US labels which were obtained from the US agent of Rousseau. All of the wines available today have perfect provenance.

Rousseau commands a considerable price tag and has garnered superb appreciation across the board during the prosperous period Burgundy and the broader wine market is currently enjoying. This can be seen when looking at the Burgundy 150 index from Liv-Ex, which has appreciated 25.36% YTD and 64.24% since the start of 2021. A more comprehensive overview of the performance observed in the Burgundy 150 can be seen in the chart below. Also noteworthy is the announcement made by Liv-Ex yesterday that Burgundy has overtaken Bordeaux as the most traded region on their exchange, even crediting the buying and selling of wines from Armand Rousseau as a contributing factor. Moreover, Domaine Rousseau currently sits in third place on the Liv-Ex Power 100, a list of the most powerful wine brands globally.

The success Burgundy has recently enjoyed is undeniable. Since the start of January 2021, the price of many wines in the region have gone parabolic and are showing no signs of slowing. Collectors who were either already in positions of blue-chip Burgundy, such as Rousseau, or got in at the start of the run have been very handsomely rewarded. However, wines at the apex of the region are showing no signs of slowing. The chart below demonstrates the performance of the average price of every wine available in the parcel today.

As can be observed in the above chart, in the last twenty months the average price across the parcel has rocketed over 92%. Whilst the velocity is clear, growth has been sustained over the term and is indicative of an organic upwards shift in the equilibrium price of the Rousseau stable. As such, both those without a position in Rousseau at all and those looking to increase their exposure should carefully consider the wines on offer here today as all indicators suggest a continuation of the rising prices will be observed in the near term.