Corkonomics

The economics of wine production, collection, and vineyards

CorkonomicsThe economics of wine production, collection, and vineyards
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Vineyard land · Pauillac≈$2,798,250 a hectare▼ down 17% on 20232024Opening price · Château Lafite Rothschild 2025≈$376 a bottle▲ up 17% on the year beforeSold at auction · Romanée-Conti Grand Cru, DRC 2019$22,917 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Burgundy grand cru (Pinot Noir)$48–283US duty on wine from · Canada+50%since Aug 2026Everyday bottle in a US shop$13.77 a litre▼ down 1.3% in a yearSep 2026Vineyard land · Margaux≈$1,567,020 a hectare▼ down 7% on 20232024Opening price · Château Cheval Blanc 2025≈$376 a bottle▲ up 22% on the year beforeSold at auction · La Tâche Grand Cru, DRC 2018$5,417 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Champagne prestige cuvée$26–89US duty on wine from · Australia+12.5%since Jul 2026Vineyard land · Côte-Rôtie≈$1,511,055 a hectare▲ up 8% on 20232024Opening price · Château Mouton Rothschild 2025≈$336 a bottle▲ up 19% on the year beforeSold at auction · Richebourg Grand Cru, DRC 2012$3,542 a bottleSotheby's, Sep 2026Cost to make one bottle · Bordeaux classified growth (2nd–5th)$17–61US duty on wine from · New Zealand+12.5%since Jul 2026Vineyard land · Côte de Nuits grand cru≈$7,275,450 a hectare2019Opening price · Château Palmer 2025≈$268 a bottle▼ down 19% on the year beforeVineyard land · Pomerol≈$2,238,600 a hectare2023
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Piedmont

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Hills between Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, ItalyBruno Giacosa, Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del FallettoBruno Giacosa · BaroloPanorama of Piedmont vineyards and the town of BarbarescoGaja, BarbarescoGaja · BarbarescoHills and vineyards surrounding Barbaresco village in the Langhe, Piedmont, ItalyGaja, Sorì San LorenzoGaja · BarbarescoVillage of Serralunga d'AlbaGiacomo Conterno, Barolo FranciaGiacomo Conterno · BaroloThe village of Serralunga d'Alba and the Langhe, ItalyGiacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva MonfortinoGiacomo Conterno · Barolo
Piedmont: the numbersBottles made, years covered and how hard each wine is to find
WineAppellationBottles made in a typical yearVintages coveredGreat yearsHow rare (0–100)
Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del FallettoBruno Giacosa · Barolo DOCG RiservaBarolo —9 2000–2016 3—
Gaja, BarbarescoGaja · Barbaresco DOCGBarbaresco —22 2000–2021 7—
Gaja, Sorì San LorenzoGaja · Barbaresco DOCG (Langhe Nebbiolo 1996–2012)Barbaresco 12,00022 2000–2021 778
Giacomo Conterno, Barolo FranciaGiacomo Conterno · Barolo DOCGBarolo —22 2000–2021 7—
Giacomo Conterno, Barolo Riserva MonfortinoGiacomo Conterno · Barolo DOCG RiservaBarolo 7,00010 2001–2015 487