Current Period — Q2 2026
VaultSomm Collectible Wine Index: +0.8% QoQ
The fine wine market consolidated in Q2 2026 after Q1's strong rebound. Broader equities (S&P 500 +15.2% YTD) outpaced fine wine, but auction demand for top Burgundy and Super Tuscan lots stayed robust.
Q2 2026 regional performance (QoQ)
| Region | Q2 2026 Change |
|---|---|
| Burgundy | +1.9% |
| Napa Valley | +1.2% |
| Piedmont | +1.1% |
| Tuscany | +0.8% |
H1 2026 index context
- Liv-ex Italy 100: +1.9% (H1 leader)
- Liv-ex Burgundy 150: +1.1%
- Liv-ex Fine Wine 100: +0.1% YTD
- Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 ten-year: +34.1%
Notable Q2 auction data
Sotheby's Burgundy white-glove sale realized $14.66M. A single bottle of Domaine Leroy set a world record at $95,600.
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Prior Period — Q1 2026
VaultSomm Collectible Wine Index: +6.1% QoQ
The strongest quarterly rebound in four years. Bordeaux led all regions; auction demand set world records at Acker and Sotheby's.
Q1 2026 regional performance (QoQ)
| Region | Q1 2026 Change |
|---|---|
| Burgundy Grand Cru | +11.7% |
| Napa Cult Cabernets | +8.4% |
| Bordeaux First Growths | +8.0% |
| Tuscany Super Tuscans | +4.2% |
| Champagne Prestige Cuvées | +3.8% |
| Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape | +2.4% |
Read the full Q1 2026 regional breakdown → · Read the Q1 2026 newsletter →
Methodology
The VaultSomm Collectible Wine Index is a proprietary composite tracking quarterly performance of the seven fine wine regions that account for the majority of collectible auction activity globally. Regional inputs are derived from live secondary-market data (retail comps and auction results) aggregated at the appellation level, with condition- and vintage-adjusted price paths.
The index is published within four weeks of each quarter-end (March, June, September, December). New periods are added to this page as the current period; the previous quarter moves to the "prior period" section, and older quarters are archived in the section below.
For the full valuation methodology behind per-bottle pricing, see the Valuation Methodology page.
Archive
Older periods are preserved for reference. As new quarters are published, prior periods move into this archive.
- Q1 2026 — see "Prior Period" section above until Q3 2026 is published.
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The VaultSomm Collectible Wine Index is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any asset, or a professional appraisal. Fine wine is an illiquid, alternative asset; past performance is not indicative of future results.