Check out this weeks Champagne Investement Case from RareWineInvest – 2012 Cristal Rosé. [read the full champagne story]
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When it comes to rosé champagnes, Louis Roederer’s Cristal Rosé is among the very best you can get your hands on…
In addition, the value of the global champagne market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% from 2024 to 2030. Especially the younger, affluent segment is increasingly choosing rosé champagne.
According to Grand View Research, luxury positioning and cultural influences are driving the increasing demand for champagne from new markets such as North America and Asia.
It seems the future of wine consumption is French, bubbly (and pink), which is the main investment argument in this case where the 2012 Cristal Rosé is available for investment – in two different formats.
The 2012 Cristal Rosé is also the subject of much praise from Vinous:
‘The 2012 Cristal Rosé is magnificent […] Readers who can find 2012 should not hesitate, as it is truly magical. ‘
ANTONIO GALLONI -Vinous
Investment argument number two: The price
This investment opportunity allows you to invest in 2012 Cristal Rosé in both standard and magnum formats. The investment arguments apply to both formats.
The second investment argument concerns price corrections in the wine market, which have also affected the 2012 Cristal Rosé in both formats.
Two years ago, the 2012 Cristal Rosé in magnums was estimated to cost 33% more than today’s price.
Two years ago, the 2012 Cristal Rosé in a standard bottle was estimated to cost 16% more than today’s price.
Investment argument number three: Unsurpassed quality
For both present and future wine lovers, the 2012 vintage in Champagne will be associated with unparalleled quality. The elevated reputation of this vintage is further supported by the quality of the 2012 Cristal Rosé, which received 98 points from Richard Juhlin, 98 points from Wine Advocate and 98+ points from Vinous.
With a unanimous score of 98 points, the 2012 Cristal Rosé ranks among the top five Cristal rosé champagnes: ever.
Argument number four: Stability in a turbulent world
The recent years’ turbulence in the wine market has also affected the prices of Cristal Rosé, which of course has affected its historical development.
According to UK wine exchange Liv-ex, the last 10 vintages* of Cristal Rosé that have been on the market for at least five years have returned 40.1% over the last five years, representing an average annual return of 7.0%.
This return is even representative of a truly turbulent period in the wine market. Cristal Rosé shows stability, even in strong headwinds.
*Vintages: 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1996. Note: Returns for 2000 Cristal Rosé are not included, as the data is considered invalid (price increases seem unrealistically large).
Investment argument number five: Future quality?
We will have to wait a long time for the next great champagne vintage. According to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the next big vintage will be 2019 – and it will likely be at least 4-6 years before we see big prestige cuvées from this vintage.
In other words, it appears that there will be a gap between good champagnes in the coming years, which is good news for investors with good vintages in their portfolios.
And speaking of the future: The climate is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and this has also affected Champagne, where yields in 2024 were lower than last year due to diseases caused by periods of unusually high humidity. Climate change is making production more unstable, and champagne producers are trying to adapt to these conditions.
What does this mean?
This means that the rosé champagne of the future (and champagne in general) may look completely different than it does today. A changed flavor profile and greater variation in yield. This does not mean that high-quality rosé champagne (or champagne in general) will not be produced in the future – just that the uncertainty will be even greater, while we know the quality of what already exists.
RareWine Invest’s opinion
Rosé champagne accounts for only about 5% of total champagne production. Here you have the opportunity to invest in a limited product that also represents some of the best Cristal Rosé ever produced.
Even if the price hadn’t been corrected we would still offer it for investment. The 2012 Cristal Rosé is a champagne benchmark – a bucket-list wine for future wine lovers.
We don’t favor one format over the other, and as always, it’s first come, first served.
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