Interest in Bordeaux was strong at the start of the Sotheby's auction season in London.

Reports from recent auctions had suggested that interest in Bordeaux was waning, with the focus from Asian buyers switching to Burgundy.

However, the latest Sotheby's sale in the UK sold 95 per cent of all lots achieving 93 per cent of the estimated value, reaching £1,607,102, the Drinks Business reports.

Bordeaux was dominant, with standout performances from the 1982 vintages. UK trade buyers snapped up all the available lots of First growths Chateau Latour and Chateau Lafite Rothschild, as well as Chateau Petrus.

Three lots of Le Pin from 1985, 1986 and 1989 also attracted a number of bids.

Although demand was high, the Petrus, Lafite and Latour did not manage to break through their estimates, suggesting that if interest in not waning, the market is certainly going through a period of re-adjustment when it comes to pricing.

However, Stephen Mould, head of Sotheby's European Wine Department, told the Drinks Business that considering the pricing correction which occurred last autumn and the current economic climate, the firm is still "delighted" with the sale result.

"Estimates were attractively priced and this drew in many buyers from Asia as well as plenty of UK and European buyers," he said.

"There was active bidding in the room and on the telephones, with a host of absentee bids and online bidding.

"The quality of the stock was superb with the collection comprising Bordeaux vintages from 1953 to 1995."

Over in New York, rival auction house Christie's also enjoyed a strong start to the season with both Bordeaux and Burgundy performing strongly.

The standout lots were a case of 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild and a collection of 1990 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, both of which sold for $45,980 (£29,289).