“Suddenly, we saw sales increase”: these French wines with a great future, still between 10 and 50 euros

There are enthusiasts who dream of building an ambitious cellar . Others who see wine primarily as the prospect of a return on investment, or who seek to indulge in the thrill of discovering the future gems of French vineyards. To guide them in their choices, the wine auction market is the only one capable of distinguishing the estates whose bottles remain accessible today, but which are promised a strong price increase tomorrow. All French regions have been scrutinized by iDealwine, the world leader in online wine auctions. With, for each, the identification of estates still under the radar, but whose appearances in recent sales have systematically caused an overbidding rate of at least 15%. In other words, those whose interest is felt to be emerging by the greatest wine connoisseurs on the planet, revealed by Le Figaro. Angélique de Lencquesaing , co-founder and CEO of iDealwine, recalls that the popularity – and thus the subsequent price explosion – of Clos Rougeard , the now legendary estate in Saumur , began at auction. “ All of a sudden, we saw sales climb and it started to get out internationally ,” she explains. A destiny that the following estates, many of which are still largely accessible, could well experience…

Methodology: For each of the estates identified as "gems" by iDealwine, Le Figaro Vin has selected those offering wines under 50 euros. For each region, we present our favorites, starting at 10 euros.

Burgundy

First things first, Burgundy is the auction champion. The leading region in terms of value, it represents 45% of the total proceeds for 2024. Star estates like Romanée-Conti are literally driving the auctions through the roof, and thus the entire region, which is now (almost) untouchable. A few estates, however, are resisting this inflation...