- Joseph Phelps Insignia 2019 has been released for £2,304 per 12×75.
- The wine has a score of 96-98 points from The Wine Advocate.
- There is value in back vintages such as the 2018.
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2019 has been released through La Place de Bordeaux as part of the autumn campaign.
It is being offered by the international trade for £2,304 per case of 12 bottles. There are many back vintages that offer value compared to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critical response
The 2019 has an in-barrel score of 96-98 from The Wine Advocate. Then-reviewer Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW said it ‘delivers impactful black fruit preserves… with finely grained tannins and seamless freshness’.
At her new publication, The Wine Independent, Perrotti-Brown delivered an in-bottle rating of 97-points.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) gave it a score of 94-97. Jane Anson said it was a ‘classic bottling’ and awarded 97-points.
Fair value
Despite the consistent scores, the 2019 is more expensive than several back vintages currently available in the market.
The 2018, which also has 97-points from the Wine Advocate is available for 17.7% less. The higher-scoring 2015 (98-points) and 2016 (99-points) are also cheaper.
Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 600 merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £80m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
