Wine Investment Options

There are three main types of wines for investment:

1) Low Capital, Lower Risk, Medium Growth Potential

Wines like Ch. Lynch-Bages and Ch. Gruaud-Larose - normally under £500 per dozen when bought en-primeur. These traditionally have strong secondary markets and are therefore easy to sell and normally make a handsome, yet not earth-shattering profit.

 2) Medium Capital, Low/Med Risk, Medium to High Growth Potential

Wines like 1st growths, Super 2nd Bordeaux - normally costing in the thousand pounds per case bracket.  These are the ultimate blue-chip, very high demand, high Parker point wines that can make a better profit but cost more originally. These tend to have a global market as opposed to a just a UK or European market.

3) High Capital, High Risk, High Growth Potential

Wines such as Ch. Pétrus or Ch. Le Pin - normally £5,000 per case and more. These are niche wines with tiny productions.  With high demand and often cult followings, these can often reach astronomical prices.