Why is Wine Provenance Important?

Christie’s wine specialists Simon Tam explains why a wine’s provenance — its source, life cycle and storage — is of paramount importance when buying and selling at auction. What’s the first thing you look for on a bottle of wine? The region? The producer? The vintage? When it comes to buying at auction, there is one element of a wine’s identity that is more important than all these criteria put together. For if a wine’s provenance — its source, life cycle and storage — isn’t pristine, not even the finest vintage from the grandest of grand crus can be saved. For serious wine collectors, provenance is paramount. Find out more: http://ift.tt/2AIGTRX