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Vice Versa

Vice Versa is a Napa Valley négociant-style producer founded by Jean-Charles Boisset, sourcing exclusively from Beckstoffer's premium Heritage Clone vineyard blocks—Las Piedras, Georges III, To Kalon, and others—to produce Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings that command significant auction premiums. The model is straightforward: access to the most coveted farmed-Cabernet sources in Napa at prices that reflect both the fruit cost and the production philosophy. Beckstoffer To Kalon averages $384 across 16 lots; The Magnificent Seven—a blend from seven Beckstoffer sites—averages $618 across 12 lots and is the highest-priced regular wine in the portfolio, with the 2016 vintage the most traded. Beckstoffer To Kalon Beatrix at $307 and Las Piedras at $192 provide tiered access to the Beckstoffer sourcing hierarchy. Total portfolio average of $261 across 190 lots reflects the premium Beckstoffer vineyard access consistently commands. The maximum of $1,230 is likely a large-format Magnificent Seven or a top-vintage special release. Vice Versa demonstrates that documented Beckstoffer vineyard access, rather than any single estate ownership or long institutional history, can anchor a premium auction tier: the wines average $261 with flagship releases approaching $600–$1,000 based purely on vineyard designation and blending complexity. The estate's position as a pure Beckstoffer-sourced négociant also means its wines track Napa's vineyard land-value appreciation rather than estate scarcity, providing a distinct investment rationale within the premium Cabernet category.