The Sommpour — D3 Audible Cheat Sheets (2E)

This is a short wine education podcast designed for WSET students and serious wine learners. Burgundy prices are not irrational. They are the logical outcome of scarcity, fragmentation, and demand.In Episode 2E, we move from vineyard to market:Growers, domaines, négociants, micro-négociants, and co-operativesThe shift from négociant dominance to domaine bottlingHybrid business models and naming complexityThe role of young, technically trained winemakers in quality gainsRoutes to market and the rise of direct-to-consumer salesDomestic vs export markets and where Burgundy is soldThe power of domaine name versus appellation levelEn primeur, secondary markets, and price escalationLand prices, foreign buyers, and structural scarcityBurgundy vs Bordeaux production volumesSecondary market dynamics and the Liv-ex Burgundy 150 IndexThis episode ties Burgundy together — showing how vineyard reality becomes market behavior This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesommpour.substack.com/subscribe