En Primeur is here and the ‘Vintage of the Century’ has arrived, with critics heaping praise on all the top Chateaux. Vintage Cellar provides direct access to the top wines across Bordeaux. Make sure you don’t miss out on this superlative vintage. Each week we’ll be announcing releases and publishing news and insights.

Learn more about the benefits of buying En Primeur with our guide, or express interest in your preferred wines below.

‘The top properties turned out gorgeous, classically built wines that will absolutely thrill readers who appreciate freshness and energy,” he says. Of course, he cautions that quality isn’t consistent and selection is essential in the vintage’

En Primeur, also known as Wine Futures, refers to the process of buying wine before it’s bottled and released onto the market. Wines can only be purchased by the unmixed case and are usually delivered 2-3 years after the vintage.

How does En Primeur work?

En Primeur, also known as Wine Futures, refers to the process of buying wine before it’s bottled and released onto the market. Wines can only be purchased by the unmixed case and are usually delivered 2-3 years after the vintage.

• Purchase wine at the first release price, when the margins made by wine merchants are the smallest.
• Ensure perfect provenance by owning the wine from its first release.
• En Primeur wines are purchased before they are bottled and released onto the market and while they are still lying abroad. En Primeur wines are bought at In Bond prices – ie exclusive of Duty & VAT.
• Once released, you will be notified of their arrival and asked for any further delivery instructions. Otherwise we can store them at our state-of-the-art climate controlled warehouse facility.

Our team of dedicated wine experts is ready to help to onboard and talk you through the whole process. En Primeur is a great way to start building out a portfolio or cellar, depending on what your preference is.