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The Best-Value Bordeaux at Auction: Crus Bourgeois and Under-the-Radar Estates

Find Bordeaux wines consistently trading below Wine Searcher retail at auction. Crus bourgeois and overlooked estates that deliver value.

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The Bordeaux auction market is deep enough that value exists at every level — some wines consistently trade below retail if you know where to look.

Bordeaux wines generated 34 lots across 2020–2026, covering 16 distinct wines. Average prices rose from $11 in 2020 to $24 in 2026, a gain of 118% over the period.

34

Total Lots

$182

Overall Avg / Bottle

16

Distinct Wines

Year-over-Year Prices

Average hammer price per bottle across all producers in Bordeaux by year.

$11
2020
$135
2021
$25
2022
$97
2023
$8
2024
$400
2025
$24
2026