Domaine Dujac Surges at Berry Bros. & Rudd Spring 2025 Auction

Market Pulse

Berry Bros. & Rudd sale realized £343,896. Analysis covers 245 of 253 offered lots. Whole-sale sell-through was 98.8%. The analyzed lots account for £308,460 of realized value. Average equivalent bottle price across analyzed lots was £380.71. Whole-sale realized value per offered lot was £1,359.27 including unsold lots in the denominator. The median sale total across 1 prior auctions from this provider in GBP was £643,746. 56 analyzed lots exceeded their observed comparable-price highs in the preceding 360-day history window.

Estimate Performance

Of 245 analyzed lots with hammer prices and both estimates, 35 (14.3%) finished above estimates, 168 (68.6%) within, and 42 (17.1%) below. All percentages use this same sample. Hammer prices exclude buyer premium.

Record and Breakout Lots

Burgundy remained the primary driver of performance, specifically the 2018 and 2019 vintages from Domaine Dujac. The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin, Aux Combottes, 1er Cru reached £380 per bottle, an 83.5% deviation from its recent median. Similarly, the 2019 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru achieved £960 per bottle, significantly outperforming its previous high of £771.32. Other notable records included the 2020 Riesling, Westhofen Brunnenhäuschen, Abts E from Keller, which sold for £260, and the 2014 Saumur-Champigny, Brézé, Clos Rougeard at £264. These results indicate that despite broader market caution, specific blue-chip producers continue to attract competitive bidding.

Spotlight: Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche

The 2019 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac saw a notable jump to £960 in this sale. Over the past 365 days, this wine had previously traded between £450 and £771 across major houses like Hart Davis Hart and Christie's. This result represents a substantial increase over the £570.51 price recorded in December 2024.

Similarly, the 2018 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac sold for £800 per bottle. This follows a one-year history where the wine frequently traded near a median of £502. Previous transactions at Zachys and Acker Merrall & Condit in late 2024 hovered between £510 and £604, making the current result a clear outlier to the upside.

For the 2020 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac, the hammer fell at £840. This wine has shown volatility over the last year, with a recent minimum of £450 and a previous high of £810. The £840 price point marks a new record for the vintage within the provided dataset.

Spotlight: Rare Burgundy and Italian Classics

High-value Burgundy rarities also saw upward movement. The 2014 La Romanée, Grand Cru, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair achieved £3,840. While this is a record high in the current series, it is only 13.4% above its recent median of £3,386. Price evolution for this label has remained relatively stable, with February 2025 trades at Acker Merrall & Condit reaching £3,578.

Beyond Burgundy, the 2001 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Emidio Pepe, realized £184 per bottle. This result sits at the top end of its recent range (£75 to £188) but remains within the established pricing band. The data shows consistent demand for this vintage, with multiple 12-bottle lots trading at Hart Davis Hart in late 2024 near the £141 level.

Soft Spots

Notable soft spots included the 2020 Côte de Nuits Villages, Aux Montagnes by Charles Lachaux, which sold for £240 and £260 despite significantly higher estimates. These figures were also below the recent median of £391. Similarly, the 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté from Domaine Roulot sold for £52, well below its £200 low estimate and its recent median of £88. These variances suggest that while top Grand Crus are ascending, entry-level and village-tier wines from the same acclaimed producers may face price sensitivity.

Outlook

The Spring 2025 sale confirms that the market for Domaine Dujac is currently in a phase of price discovery, with several vintages setting new benchmarks. The nearly perfect sell-through rate suggests that buyers are ready to transact when provenance and pricing align. Investors should monitor whether the premium paid for 2018 and 2019 Burgundy Grand Crus at this auction persists in broader global sales throughout the remainder of the year.