EN PRIMEUR: WINE FUTURES

Buying En Primeur is a practice developed in Bordeaux and now increasingly practised in other fine wine regions of the World. 

Buying En Primeur, means buying fine wines whilst they are still in barrels at the estate. The young wines are offered to the market, prior to bottling at prices that are generally lower than the same wine would be once it is bottled. 

Buying En Primeur could provide a good investment opportunity as long as the wines are bought through a reputable merchant and the portfolio is professionally managed.

Wines offered by City Wine Collection are selected by our buyer, Zoran Ristanovic, and are recommended only when they are believed to represent good value for money. Together with our tasting notes, we provide tasting notes by leading wine critics (where available), as well as the price guidance.  

The main benefits of buying en primeur are:

Securing the stock of favourite wines at initial opening prices which are normally lower than the prices will be when the wine is mature for drinking;

Having control over the wine from the release day which secures perfect provenance for the wine. This is important for both home drinking and potential resale value of the wine;

Buying En Primeur allows the buyer to choose the bottle size in which the wine will be bottled.

Securing the allocations of favourite properties year after year for a vertical portfolio as well as getting hold wines from small production properties.

The price does not include UK Duty and VAT. or delivery from our bonded warehouse The wines are normally shipped 2 years after the initial En Primeur offering.

If you have any further questions please contact: 

Zoran Ristanovic

City Wine Collection
2 Bridge Street
Richmond Upon Thames
TW9 1TQ
T: +44 (0) 20 8948 7823
E: zoranr@citywinecollection.com