EN PRIMEUR

Buying wine En Primeur or “wine futures” refers to the process of buying wine whilst it is still in the barrel, before it is bottled and released to the market.

Cru Wine is fortunate to have built key relationships with chateaux and négociants in order to provide our clients with the very best opportunities each campaign along with key advice and expertise from our team.

Keep up to date with each campaign highlighted below as we bring you updates on new releases, vintage reports and the latest critic scores and tasting notes.

About En Primeur

Buying wine “En Primeur” or “wine futures” refers to the process of buying wine whilst it is still in the barrel, before it is bottled and released to the market.

The benefit of purchasing wines En Primeur means you can buy at a price exclusive of Duty and VAT, which you won’t have to pay until you withdraw them from storage. The wines are usually shipped from the producers anywhere between eight months to several years after the vintage, depending on the region and the ageing requirements.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2022

The new En Primeur season is here and the vintage is poised to be an exceptional one. This will be your chance to secure some of the finest wines of the region, whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting on your journey.

Bordeaux 2021

The best 2021s have captured a natural and classic freshness. Browse our range and read our reports on the vintage.

Bordeaux 2020

In the midst of these uncertain times, we are lucky to be blessed with yet another excellent release of wines from Bordeaux.

Burgundy 2022

The new En Primeur season is here! With higher yields across the whole region and excellent overall quality the 2022 Burgundies show incredible promise.

Burgundy 2021

As the saying goes, diamonds are formed under pressure, and there are certainly some beauties produced in 2021 that most certainly deserve a spot in your cellar. These are classical wines that traditional Burgundy lovers will adore.

Burgundy 2020

2020 Burgundy will be a great vintage both for red and for white, and it is certainly a vintage we recommend adding to your cellar, but as always, it’s important to select carefully.