Pommard and Volnay at Auction: Are Côte de Beaune Reds Undervalued?
Compare Pommard and Volnay auction prices from 2021–2026. De Montille, Lafarge, and Pousse d'Or data shows whether Côte de Beaune reds are underpriced.
While Vosne and Chambolle get all the attention, Pommard and Volnay have quietly delivered strong auction returns with far less competition.
This comparison covers 2 producers across 859 auction lots. Comte Armand commands the highest average prices at $226 per bottle — a 50% premium over de Montille ($151).
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
Comte Armand
$226
avg / bottle
719 lots sold
de Montille
$151
avg / bottle
140 lots sold
Year-by-Year Price Comparison
The table below tracks each producer's average price per bottle by year, making it possible to identify which domaines appreciated most during different market conditions. Looking at the most recent year of data: Comte Armand rose 161% in 2026; de Montille rose 46% in 2026.
| Producer | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comte Armand | $203 | $95 | $120 | $94 | $90 | $119 | $138 | $142 | $136 | $165 | $156 | $172 | $254 | $234 | $203 | $529 | 719 |
| de Montille | — | — | $118 | $163 | $144 | $90 | $98 | $98 | $82 | $127 | $174 | $157 | $427 | $81 | $127 | $185 | 140 |
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1991 | — | — | — | — | $1,700 | 1 | — |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1988 | $186 | $149 | $163 | $648 | $650 | 21 | -5.9% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1992 | — | — | — | $425 | — | 1 | — |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1993 | $206 | $263 | $253 | $206 | $419 | 21 | 27.7% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2000 | — | — | $83 | — | $350 | 5 | 14.6% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2018 | — | $158 | $117 | $267 | $339 | 16 | -13.1% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2015 | $158 | $267 | $154 | $164 | $336 | 23 | -3.4% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2010 | $203 | $140 | $152 | $140 | $326 | 41 | 80.2% |
| Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Taillepieds | 2012 | $196 | — | $1,000 | $50 | $300 | 8 | 11.2% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1990 | $200 | $253 | $1,427 | $354 | $298 | 27 | 13.9% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2002 | $141 | $150 | $162 | $298 | $270 | 40 | 19.9% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | NV | $126 | $136 | $169 | $129 | $264 | 32 | 20.3% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2012 | $280 | — | $222 | $479 | $256 | 39 | -4.0% |
| Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Taillepieds | 2008 | — | — | $350 | $70 | $250 | 8 | -15.5% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1985 | — | — | — | $250 | — | 3 | — |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2014 | $96 | $109 | — | — | $222 | 10 | -3.6% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2005 | $165 | $200 | $301 | $244 | $209 | 77 | 1.6% |
| Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Taillepieds | 2005 | $283 | $167 | — | $100 | $200 | 7 | 21.5% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1986 | — | — | — | $175 | — | 1 | — |
| Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Taillepieds | 2002 | — | — | $190 | — | $170 | 7 | -5.4% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2009 | $161 | $167 | $123 | $153 | $166 | 48 | 99.9% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1999 | $268 | $305 | $175 | $208 | $165 | 29 | -9.8% |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 2001 | — | $154 | $170 | $162 | — | 30 | -6.4% |
| Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Taillepieds | 2022 | — | — | — | — | $158 | 1 | — |
| Comte Armand, Pommard Premier Cru, Clos des Epeneaux | 1996 | $169 | $154 | $225 | $367 | $142 | 35 | -7.1% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid:: Comte Armand has the highest lot count (719 lots), making it the easiest to trade if you need to exit a position quickly.
- →Best entry point:: de Montille at $151 per bottle offers the lowest average price in this comparison while sharing auction floors with far more expensive peers — potentially offering relative value.
- →Strongest recent momentum:: Comte Armand showed the largest year-on-year price increase (+161%) — a sign of accelerating collector interest.
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