Bordeaux en primeur
Our Bordeaux En Primeur 2023 has come to a close. If you have any queries, please contact Johan.
What is Bordeaux en primeur?
Also known as ‘wine futures’, en primeur is the method of purchasing wines early, offering customers the opportunity to secure a wine allocation while the wines are still in barrel. Purchasing en primeur guarantees the supply and volume of a certain wine and, in most cases, at a better price than the future release price. Vintages like 2019, 2020 and 2023 offer attractive buys as the Euro prices denote a fair discount to previous years.
For any additional information or requests, please email Johan.
Producer | Appellation | Price | YoY price change | Lower estimate | Upper estimate | NM | WA | AG | JA |
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Alter Ego de Palmer | Margaux | R1,343 | R1,671 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 93 | ||
Angélus | Saint-Émilion | R6,716 | -27.4% | R7,119 | R8,860 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 96 |
Barde Haut | Saint-Émilion | R536 | R667 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 95 | |||
Baron de Brane | Margaux | R366 | R456 | 89-91 | 89-91 | 88-90 | 92 | ||
Beau-Séjour Bécot | Saint-Émilion | R1,159 | R1,443 | 92-94 | 96-98 | 95-98 | 95 | ||
Berliquet | Saint-Émilion | R890 | R1,107 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 92 | ||
Beychevelle | Saint-Julien | R1,373 | R1,709 | 92-94 | 93-94 | 94-96 | 94 | ||
Blanc de Lynch Bages | Bordeaux Blanc | R854 | R1,063 | 87-89 | 89-91 | 92 | 92 | ||
Branaire-Ducru | Saint-Julien | R806 | R1,002 | 92-94 | 93-94 | 91-93 | 94 | ||
Branas Grand Poujeaux | Moulis | R427 | R532 | 91-93 | 89-91 | 91 | |||
Brane Cantenac | Margaux | R1,220 | R1,519 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96 | ||
Calon Segur | Saint-Estèphe | R2,075 | R2,582 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 97 | ||
Canon | Saint-Émilion | R2,441 | R3,038 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 96 | ||
Cantemerle | Haut-Médoc | R434 | -21.0% | R422 | R525 | 87-89 | 88-89 | 88-90 | 92 |
Capbern | Saint-Estèphe | R391 | R486 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 89 | ||
Cheval Blanc | Saint-Émilion | R9,919 | -20.2% | R9,560 | R11,897 | 96-98 | 98-100 | 95-98 | 98 |
Clerc Milon | Pauillac | R1,364 | -20.4% | R1,318 | R1,640 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 96 |
Clinet | Pomerol | R1,660 | R2,066 | 93-95 | 94-95 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
Clos des Lunes, Lune d'Argent | Bordeaux Blanc | R225 | -2.3% | R177 | R220 | 90-92 | 88-90 | 88-90 | 92 |
Clos du Marquis | Saint-Julien | R992 | -37.5% | R1,220 | R1,519 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 94 |
Clos Fourtet | Saint-Émilion | R1,912 | R2,379 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
Clos Manou | Cuvée 1850 | R1,421 | -1.4% | R1,109 | R1,380 | ||||
Clos Manou | Médoc | R403 | -5.9% | R330 | R410 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 88-90 | 93 |
Clos Rene | Pomerol | R464 | R577 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 90 | ||
Cos d'Estournel | Saint-Estèphe | R3,783 | R4,708 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96-98 | 97 | ||
Côte de Baleau | Saint-Émilion | R325 | R405 | 90-92 | 90-91 | 90-92 | 89 | ||
Coutet | Barsac 375ml | R364 | -2.4% | R287 | R357 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 96 | |
Croix Canon | Saint-Émilion | R0 | R0 | 88-90 | |||||
d'Armailhac | Pauillac | R837 | -20.1% | R806 | R1,002 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 94 |
De Ferrand | Saint-Émilion | R468 | R582 | 90-92 | 93 | ||||
De Fieuzal | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R559 | R696 | 94-96 | 93 | ||||
de Fonbel | Saint-Émilion | R285 | R354 | 88-90 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 92 | ||
d'Issan | Margaux | R1,037 | R1,291 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 95 | ||
Doisy-Daëne | Barsac 375ml | R395 | 0.8% | R311 | R387 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 95 | |
Domaine de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R1,611 | R2,005 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 96 | ||
Domaine de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,123 | R1,397 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
du Tertre | Margaux | R610 | R759 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 93 | |||
Ducru-Beaucaillou | Saint-Julien | R3,783 | R4,708 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96 | |||
Duhart-Milon | Pauillac | R1,421 | -10.5% | R1,220 | R1,519 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 95 |
Figeac | Saint-Émilion | R5,126 | R6,379 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 95-98 | 98 | ||
Fleur Cardinale | Saint-Émilion | R651 | R810 | 89-91 | 92-95 | 93 | |||
Fonplegade | Saint-Émilion | R622 | R775 | 93-95 | 95 | ||||
Gazin | Pomerol | R1,343 | R1,671 | 91-93 | 88-90 | 91-93 | 94 | ||
Giscours | Margaux | R1,017 | R1,266 | 90-92 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 95 | ||
Gloria | Saint-Julien | R635 | R790 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 93 | ||
Grand Mayne | Saint-Émilion | R651 | R810 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 93 | |||
Grand-Puy Ducasse | Pauillac | R600 | R747 | 92-94 | 86-88 | 93-95 | 93 | ||
Grand-Puy-Lacoste | Pauillac | R1,196 | R1,488 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 94 | ||
Gruaud Larose | Saint-Julien | R1,416 | R1,762 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 95 | |||
Haut-Bages Libéral | Pauillac | R661 | R823 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 93 | ||
Haut-Bailly | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,441 | R3,038 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 97 | ||
Haut-Batailley | Pauillac | R930 | -18.6% | R879 | R1,094 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-96 | 94 |
Haut-Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R10,496 | R13,062 | 96-98 | 95-97 | 95-97 | 98-100 | ||
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,343 | R1,671 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 93 | ||
La Clarté Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R1,709 | R2,126 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 93 | ||
La Conseillante | Pomerol | R4,516 | R5,620 | 96-98 | 98-100 | 95-97 | 97 | ||
La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou | Saint-Julien | R732 | R911 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 93 | |||
La Dame de Montrose | Saint-Estèphe | R610 | R759 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 92 | ||
La Dauphine | Fronsac | R285 | R354 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 93 | |||
La Gaffelière | Saint-Émilion | R1,139 | R1,418 | 94-96 | 93-96 | 94 | |||
La Lagune | Haut-Médoc | R659 | -26.7% | R692 | R861 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 93 | |
La Mission Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R5,370 | R6,683 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 92-95 | 96 | ||
La Pointe | Pomerol | R671 | R835 | 92-94 | 87-89 | 89-92 | 93 | ||
Labegorce | Margaux | R488 | R608 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 92 | |||
Lacoste Borie | Pauillac | R403 | R501 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 88-90 | 91 | ||
Lafite Rothschild | Pauillac | R10,229 | -33.3% | R11,798 | R14,682 | 95-97 | 97-99 | 95-98 | 98-100 |
Lafon-Rochet | Saint-Estèphe | R710 | -21.0% | R692 | R861 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 93 |
Lagrange | Saint-Julien | R806 | R1,002 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 95 | |||
Langoa-Barton | Saint-Julien | R692 | R861 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 94 | ||
Larcis-Ducasse | Saint-Émilion | R1,465 | R1,823 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
Laroque | Saint-Émilion | R478 | R595 | 94-96 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
Lascombes | Margaux | R1,269 | R1,580 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 92-95 | 94 | ||
Latour Martillac | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R585 | R728 | 89-91 | 89-91 | 92 | |||
Latour Martillac | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R509 | R633 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 92 | ||
Le Clarence Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,685 | R3,341 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 94 | ||
Le Dragon de Quintus | Saint-Émilion | R590 | R734 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 91 | |||
Le Gay | Pomerol | R1,904 | R2,369 | 93-95 | 92 | ||||
Le Petit Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R610 | R759 | 91-93 | 90-93 | 92-94 | 94 | ||
Le Petit Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R439 | R547 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 92-95 | 93 | ||
Le Petit Lion | Saint-Julien | R930 | -34.9% | R1,098 | R1,367 | 85-87 | 91-93 | 93 | |
Le Petit Mouton | Pauillac | R3,410 | -26.5% | R3,661 | R4,556 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 94 |
Le Pin | Pomerol | R40,682 | R50,627 | 97-99 | 94-96 | 96-99 | 97 | ||
l'Eglise Clinet | Pomerol | R5,289 | R6,581 | 98-100 | 93-95 | 94-97 | 97 | ||
Léoville Barton | Saint-Julien | R1,306 | R1,625 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 97 | ||
Léoville Poyferre | Saint-Julien | R1,709 | R2,126 | 95-97 | 93-95 | 95-97 | 98 | ||
Léoville-Las Cases | Saint-Julien | R3,565 | -40.2% | R4,780 | R5,949 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 94-97 | 98 |
Les Carmes Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,197 | R2,734 | 94-96 | 97-99 | 94-96 | 96 | ||
Les Cruzelles | Lalande de Pomerol | R402 | R500 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 91-94 | 93 | ||
Les Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estèphe | R427 | R532 | 91-93 | 90-91 | 91-93 | 92 | ||
Les Pagodes de Cos | Saint-Estèphe | R781 | R972 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93 | ||
L'Esprit de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R432 | R538 | 91-93 | 90-92 | ||||
L'Esprit de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R356 | R443 | 91-93 | 90-92 | ||||
l'Evangile | Pomerol | R3,875 | -30.8% | R4,394 | R5,468 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96 |
L'If | Saint-Émilion | R2,543 | R3,164 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 93 | ||
Lilian Ladouys | Saint-Estèphe | R307 | -13.8% | R280 | R348 | 88-90 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93 |
Lynch-Bages | Pauillac | R2,148 | R2,673 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-97 | 96 | ||
Malartic-Lagravière | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R992 | -17.8% | R928 | R1,154 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 95 |
Malartic-Lagravière | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R682 | -23.3% | R683 | R851 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 95 |
Malescot Saint-Exupéry | Margaux | R915 | R1,139 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 92 | ||
Margaux | Margaux | R10,496 | R13,062 | 97-99 | 95-97 | 97-100 | 98 | ||
Mauvesin Barton | Moulis | R244 | R304 | 89-91 | 87-88 | 87-89 | 92 | ||
Meyney | Saint-Estèphe | R458 | R570 | 89-91 | 87-88 | 91-93 | 94 | ||
Montlandrie | Cotes de Castillon | R346 | R430 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92 | ||
Montrose | Saint-Estèphe | R2,929 | R3,645 | 96-98 | 97-100 | 95-97 | 98 | ||
Mouton Rothschild | Pauillac | R8,369 | -37.1% | R10,496 | R13,062 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 96-99 | 98-100 |
Palmer | Margaux | R6,001 | R7,467 | 95-97 | 96-97 | 98-100 | 97 | ||
Pape Clément | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,269 | R1,580 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 95-97 | 93 | ||
Pavie | Saint-Émilion | R6,102 | R7,594 | 95-97 | 95-97+ | 96 | |||
Pavie-Macquin | Saint-Émilion | R1,367 | R1,701 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 95-97 | 96 | ||
Pédesclaux | Pauillac | R646 | -24.8% | R661 | R823 | 89-91 | 90-93 | 92-94 | 94 |
Phélan Ségur | Saint-Estèphe | R757 | R942 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 95 | ||
Pichon Baron | Pauillac | R2,734 | R3,402 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 95-97 | |||
Pichon Comtesse Réserve | Pauillac | R732 | R911 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93 | ||
Pichon Lalande | Pauillac | R3,458 | R4,303 | 96-98 | 97-99 | 95-98 | 98 | ||
Pontet Canet | Pauillac | R1,705 | -28.4% | R1,831 | R2,278 | 93-95 | 96-98 | 94-97 | 98-100 |
Potensac | Médoc | R387 | -26.8% | R407 | R506 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 92 |
Poujeaux | Moulis | R402 | R500 | 91-93 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 93 | ||
Puyblanquet | Saint-Émilion | R465 | -12.1% | R407 | R506 | 87-89 | 92 | ||
Puygueraud | Cote de Francs Blanc | R207 | -0.4% | R163 | R203 | 91 | 93 | ||
Puygueraud | Cote de Francs Rouge | R245 | -3.8% | R196 | R244 | 88-90 | 86-88 | 89 | |
Quintus | Saint-Émilion | R1,953 | R2,430 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 94 | |||
Rauzan-Ségla | Margaux | R1,709 | R2,126 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 96 | ||
Rouget | Pomerol | R757 | R942 | 93-95 | 94 | ||||
Sainte-Marie | Pomerol | R542 | -8.8% | R458 | R570 | 85-87 | |||
Saint-Pierre | Saint-Julien | R928 | R1,154 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 95 | ||
Sénéjac | Haut-Médoc | R270 | -9.4% | R229 | R285 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 92 | |
Siran | Margaux | R484 | R602 | 92-94 | 89-91 | 94 | |||
Smith Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,319 | R2,886 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96 | ||
Smith Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R2,441 | R3,038 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 98 | ||
Sociando Mallet | Haut-Médoc | R561 | R699 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 94 | ||
Suduiraut | Sauternes 375ml | R521 | R648 | 96-98 | 98-100 | ||||
Tronquoy | Saint-Estèphe | R376 | R468 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 90-93 | 93 | ||
Troplong Mondot | Saint-Émilion | R2,075 | R2,582 | 95-97 | 95-97 | 95-98 | 97 | ||
Vieux Chateau Certan | Pomerol | R5,614 | R6,986 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 96 |
Producer | Appellation | Price | YoY price change | Lower estimate | Upper estimate | NM | WA | AG | JA |
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Alter Ego de Palmer | Margaux | S/O | R1,343 | R1,671 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 93 | |
Angélus | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R7,119 | R8,860 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 96 | |
Barde Haut | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R536 | R667 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 95 | ||
Baron de Brane | Margaux | S/O | R366 | R456 | 89-91 | 89-91 | 88-90 | 92 | |
Beau-Séjour Bécot | Saint-Émilion | R1,116 | -26.0% | R1,159 | R1,443 | 92-94 | 96-98 | 95-98 | 95 |
Berliquet | Saint-Émilion | R904 | -21.9% | R890 | R1,107 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 92 |
Beychevelle | Saint-Julien | R1,550 | -13.2% | R1,373 | R1,709 | 92-94 | 93-94 | 94-96 | 94 |
Blanc de Lynch Bages | Bordeaux Blanc | R1,085 | -2.4% | R854 | R1,063 | 87-89 | 89-91 | 92 | 92 |
Branaire-Ducru | Saint-Julien | R837 | -20.1% | R806 | R1,002 | 92-94 | 93-94 | 91-93 | 94 |
Brane Cantenac | Margaux | R1,149 | -27.6% | R1,220 | R1,519 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96 |
Calon Segur | Saint-Estèphe | R2,015 | -25.3% | R2,075 | R2,582 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 97 |
Canon | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R2,441 | R3,038 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 96 | |
Cantemerle | Haut-Médoc | R434 | -21.0% | R422 | R525 | 87-89 | 88-89 | 88-90 | 92 |
Capbern | Saint-Estèphe | S/O | R391 | R486 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 89 | |
Cheval Blanc | Saint-Émilion | R9,919 | -20.2% | R9,560 | R11,897 | 96-98 | 98-100 | 95-98 | 98 |
Clerc Milon | Pauillac | R1,364 | -20.4% | R1,318 | R1,640 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 96 |
Clinet | Pomerol | R1,488 | -31.1% | R1,660 | R2,066 | 93-95 | 94-95 | 94-96 | 95 |
Clos des Lunes, Lune d'Argent | Bordeaux Blanc | R225 | -2.3% | R177 | R220 | 90-92 | 88-90 | 88-90 | 92 |
Clos du Marquis | Saint-Julien | R992 | -37.5% | R1,220 | R1,519 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 94 |
Clos Fourtet | Saint-Émilion | R1,808 | -27.3% | R1,912 | R2,379 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95 |
Clos Manou | Cuvée 1850 | R1,421 | -1.4% | R1,109 | R1,380 | ||||
Clos Manou | Médoc | R403 | -5.9% | R330 | R410 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 88-90 | 93 |
Clos Rene | Pomerol | S/O | R464 | R577 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 90 | |
Cos d'Estournel | Saint-Estèphe | S/O | R3,783 | R4,708 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96-98 | 97 | |
Côte de Baleau | Saint-Émilion | R341 | -19.4% | R325 | R405 | 90-92 | 90-91 | 90-92 | 89 |
Coutet | Barsac 375ml | R364 | -2.4% | R287 | R357 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 96 | |
d'Armailhac | Pauillac | R837 | -20.1% | R806 | R1,002 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 94 |
De Ferrand | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R468 | R582 | 90-92 | 93 | |||
De Fieuzal | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R504 | -30.7% | R559 | R696 | 94-96 | 93 | ||
de Fonbel | Saint-Émilion | R341 | -7.8% | R285 | R354 | 88-90 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 92 |
d'Issan | Margaux | S/O | R1,037 | R1,291 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 95 | |
Doisy-Daëne | Barsac 375ml | R395 | 0.8% | R311 | R387 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 95 | |
Domaine de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R1,953 | -6.7% | R1,611 | R2,005 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 96 |
Domaine de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,178 | -19.3% | R1,123 | R1,397 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95 |
du Tertre | Margaux | S/O | R610 | R759 | 92-94 | 91-93 | 93 | ||
Ducru-Beaucaillou | Saint-Julien | R3,100 | -37.0% | R3,783 | R4,708 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96 | |
Duhart-Milon | Pauillac | S/O | R1,220 | R1,519 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 95 | |
Figeac | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R5,126 | R6,379 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 95-98 | 98 | |
Fleur Cardinale | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R651 | R810 | 89-91 | 92-95 | 93 | ||
Fonplegade | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R622 | R775 | 93-95 | 95 | |||
Gazin | Pomerol | R1,240 | -28.9% | R1,343 | R1,671 | 91-93 | 88-90 | 91-93 | 94 |
Giscours | Margaux | R1,054 | -20.3% | R1,017 | R1,266 | 90-92 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 95 |
Gloria | Saint-Julien | S/O | R635 | R790 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 93 | |
Grand Mayne | Saint-Émilion | R697 | -17.6% | R651 | R810 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 93 | |
Grand-Puy Ducasse | Pauillac | S/O | R600 | R747 | 92-94 | 86-88 | 93-95 | 93 | |
Grand-Puy-Lacoste | Pauillac | R1,178 | -24.3% | R1,196 | R1,488 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 94 |
Gruaud Larose | Saint-Julien | S/O | R1,416 | R1,762 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 95 | ||
Haut-Bages Libéral | Pauillac | R651 | -24.2% | R661 | R823 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 93 |
Haut-Bailly | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,325 | -26.7% | R2,441 | R3,038 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 97 |
Haut-Batailley | Pauillac | S/O | R879 | R1,094 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-96 | 94 | |
Haut-Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R8,059 | -40.9% | R10,496 | R13,062 | 96-98 | 95-97 | 95-97 | 98-100 |
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,085 | -37.8% | R1,343 | R1,671 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 93 |
La Clarté Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R1,550 | -28.4% | R1,709 | R2,126 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 93 |
La Conseillante | Pomerol | S/O | R4,516 | R5,620 | 96-98 | 98-100 | 95-97 | 97 | |
La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou | Saint-Julien | R759 | -20.2% | R732 | R911 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 93 | |
La Dame de Montrose | Saint-Estèphe | S/O | R610 | R759 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 92 | |
La Dauphine | Fronsac | R362 | -2.3% | R285 | R354 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 93 | |
La Gaffelière | Saint-Émilion | R1,149 | -22.4% | R1,139 | R1,418 | 94-96 | 93-96 | 94 | |
La Lagune | Haut-Médoc | S/O | R692 | R861 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 93 | ||
La Mission Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R4,649 | -33.4% | R5,370 | R6,683 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 92-95 | 96 |
La Pointe | Pomerol | S/O | R671 | R835 | 92-94 | 87-89 | 89-92 | 93 | |
Labegorce | Margaux | R511 | -19.5% | R488 | R608 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 92 | |
Lacoste Borie | Pauillac | R465 | -11.3% | R403 | R501 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 88-90 | 91 |
Lafite Rothschild | Pauillac | R10,229 | -33.3% | R11,798 | R14,682 | 95-97 | 97-99 | 95-98 | 98-100 |
Lafon-Rochet | Saint-Estèphe | R710 | -21.0% | R692 | R861 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 93 |
Lagrange | Saint-Julien | R806 | -23.0% | R806 | R1,002 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 95 | |
Langoa-Barton | Saint-Julien | R759 | -15.5% | R692 | R861 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 94 |
Larcis-Ducasse | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R1,465 | R1,823 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 95 | |
Laroque | Saint-Émilion | R517 | -16.8% | R478 | R595 | 94-96 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 95 |
Lascombes | Margaux | S/O | R1,269 | R1,580 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 92-95 | 94 | |
Latour Martillac | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R620 | -18.4% | R585 | R728 | 89-91 | 89-91 | 92 | |
Latour Martillac | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R511 | -22.6% | R509 | R633 | 88-90 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 92 |
Le Clarence Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R2,480 | -27.1% | R2,685 | R3,341 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 94 |
Le Dragon de Quintus | Saint-Émilion | R568 | -25.9% | R590 | R734 | 90-92 | 90-92 | 91 | |
Le Gay | Pomerol | S/O | R1,904 | R2,369 | 93-95 | 92 | |||
Le Petit Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | S/O | R610 | R759 | 91-93 | 90-93 | 92-94 | 94 | |
Le Petit Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | S/O | R439 | R547 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 92-95 | 93 | |
Le Petit Lion | Saint-Julien | R930 | -34.9% | R1,098 | R1,367 | 85-87 | 91-93 | 93 | |
Le Petit Mouton | Pauillac | S/O | R3,661 | R4,556 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93-95 | 94 | |
Le Pin | Pomerol | TBC | TBC | 97-99 | 94-96 | 96-99 | 97 | ||
l'Eglise Clinet | Pomerol | S/O | R5,289 | R6,581 | 98-100 | 93-95 | 94-97 | 97 | |
Léoville Barton | Saint-Julien | R1,441 | -15.1% | R1,306 | R1,625 | 92-94 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 97 |
Léoville Poyferre | Saint-Julien | R1,459 | -34.3% | R1,709 | R2,126 | 95-97 | 93-95 | 95-97 | 98 |
Léoville-Las Cases | Saint-Julien | S/O | R4,780 | R5,949 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 94-97 | 98 | |
Les Carmes Haut Brion | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | R1,984 | -30.5% | R2,197 | R2,734 | 94-96 | 97-99 | 94-96 | 96 |
Les Charmes-Godard | Francs Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc | R235 | -0.2% | R184 | R229 | 92 | 93 | ||
Les Cruzelles | Lalande de Pomerol | R418 | -19.8% | R402 | R500 | 91-93 | 90-92 | 91-94 | 93 |
Les Ormes de Pez | Saint-Estèphe | R434 | -21.8% | R427 | R532 | 91-93 | 90-91 | 91-93 | 92 |
Les Pagodes de Cos | Saint-Estèphe | R806 | -20.6% | R781 | R972 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93 |
L'Esprit de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R496 | -11.8% | R432 | R538 | 91-93 | 90-92 | ||
L'Esprit de Chevalier | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | S/O | R356 | R443 | 91-93 | 90-92 | |||
l'Evangile | Pomerol | R3,875 | -30.8% | R4,394 | R5,468 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96 |
L'If | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R2,543 | R3,164 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 93 | |
Lilian Ladouys | Saint-Estèphe | R307 | -13.8% | R280 | R348 | 88-90 | 91-93 | 91-93 | 93 |
Lynch-Bages | Pauillac | S/O | R2,148 | R2,673 | 93-95 | 93-95 | 94-97 | 96 | |
Malartic-Lagravière | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R992 | -17.8% | R928 | R1,154 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 95 |
Malartic-Lagravière | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | S/O | R683 | R851 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 95 | |
Malescot Saint-Exupéry | Margaux | R798 | -33.0% | R915 | R1,139 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 92 |
Mangot | Saint-Émilion | R480 | -5.0% | R397 | R494 | 92-94 | 89-91 | 93 | |
Margaux | Margaux | R9,299 | -31.9% | R10,496 | R13,062 | 97-99 | 95-97 | 97-100 | 98 |
Mauvesin Barton | Moulis | S/O | R244 | R304 | 89-91 | 87-88 | 87-89 | 92 | |
Meyney | Saint-Estèphe | R480 | -19.3% | R458 | R570 | 89-91 | 87-88 | 91-93 | 94 |
Montlandrie | Cotes de Castillon | R356 | -20.8% | R346 | R430 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92 |
Montrose | Saint-Estèphe | R3,100 | -19.6% | R2,929 | R3,645 | 96-98 | 97-100 | 95-97 | 98 |
Mouton Rothschild | Pauillac | S/O | R10,496 | R13,062 | 96-98 | 94-96 | 96-99 | 98-100 | |
Olivier | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | S/O | R513 | R638 | |||||
Palmer | Margaux | R6,199 | -20.5% | R6,001 | R7,467 | 95-97 | 96-97 | 98-100 | 97 |
Pape Clément | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | S/O | R1,269 | R1,580 | 93-95 | 92-94 | 95-97 | 93 | |
Pavie | Saint-Émilion | R6,044 | -23.8% | R6,102 | R7,594 | 95-97 | 95-97+ | 96 | |
Pavie-Macquin | Saint-Émilion | R1,240 | -30.2% | R1,367 | R1,701 | 94-96 | 93-95 | 95-97 | 96 |
Pédesclaux | Pauillac | S/O | R661 | R823 | 89-91 | 90-93 | 92-94 | 94 | |
Phélan Ségur | Saint-Estèphe | R806 | -18.1% | R757 | R942 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 95 |
Pichon Baron | Pauillac | R2,660 | -25.1% | R2,734 | R3,402 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 95-97 | |
Pichon Comtesse Réserve | Pauillac | R868 | -8.8% | R732 | R911 | 90-92 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93 |
Pichon Lalande | Pauillac | R2,841 | -36.8% | R3,458 | R4,303 | 96-98 | 97-99 | 95-98 | 98 |
Pontet-Canet | Pauillac | S/O | R1,831 | R2,278 | 93-95 | 96-98 | 94-97 | 98-100 | |
Potensac | Médoc | S/O | R407 | R506 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 91-93 | 92 | |
Poujeaux | Moulis | S/O | R402 | R500 | 91-93 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 93 | |
Puyblanquet | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R407 | R506 | 87-89 | 92 | |||
Puygueraud | Cote de Francs Blanc | R207 | -0.4% | R163 | R203 | 91 | 93 | ||
Puygueraud | Cote de Francs Rouge | S/O | R196 | R244 | 88-90 | 86-88 | 89 | ||
Quintus | Saint-Émilion | R1,731 | -31.8% | R1,953 | R2,430 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 94 | |
Rauzan-Ségla | Margaux | S/O | R1,709 | R2,126 | 93-95 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 96 | |
Rouget | Pomerol | R837 | -15.0% | R757 | R942 | 93-95 | 94 | ||
Sainte-Marie | Pomerol | R542 | -8.8% | R458 | R570 | 85-87 | |||
Saint-Pierre | Saint-Julien | R837 | -30.6% | R928 | R1,154 | 91-93 | 92-94 | 93-95 | 95 |
Sénéjac | Haut-Médoc | R270 | -9.4% | R229 | R285 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 92 | |
Siran | Margaux | S/O | R484 | R602 | 92-94 | 89-91 | 94 | ||
Smith Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Rouge | S/O | R2,319 | R2,886 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 95-97 | 96 | |
Smith Haut Lafitte | Pessac-Léognan Blanc | R2,790 | -10.3% | R2,441 | R3,038 | 95-97 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 98 |
Sociando Mallet | Haut-Médoc | S/O | R561 | R699 | 89-91 | 90-92 | 89-91 | 94 | |
Suduiraut | Sauternes 375ml | S/O | R521 | R648 | 96-98 | 98-100 | |||
Tronquoy | Saint-Estèphe | R434 | -11.3% | R376 | R468 | 93-95 | 91-93 | 90-93 | 93 |
Troplong Mondot | Saint-Émilion | S/O | R2,075 | R2,582 | 95-97 | 95-97 | 95-98 | 97 | |
Vieux Chateau Certan | Pomerol | S/O | R5,614 | R6,986 | 94-96 | 94-96 | 96-98 | 96 |
- NM = Neal Martin
- WA = Wine Advocate
- AG = Antonio Galloni
- JA = Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2023 vintage overview
The vintage:
2023 was a welcome change when it comes to quantity, considering the lower yields in all three preceding vintages (2020 – labour and Covid challenges; 2021 – frost and cool temperatures; 2022 – incredibly high temperatures). 2023 has borne a generous crop. Some key points to consider:
- A cold winter with rainfall similar to the 10-year average.
- Bud-break and fruit set was even and healthy. Varying degrees of mildew pressure was present in areas on the Right Bank. The Left Bank and greater Médoc was largely spared.
- A cooler July and first half of August meant acidities and flavour profiles remained vibrant and fresh. A short heatwave at the end of August/beginning September gave the ripeness and depth that mark the wines.
- September rain allowed for perfect ripening of the Cabernets (Franc and Sauvignon) – an especially exceptional performance on these varieties.
- Sauternes is the only major appellation that has very low yields.
The wines:
Due to Bordeaux's large surface area and diverse terroirs, it is difficult to make a single summarising statement of the vintage in 2023. As Neal Martin notes, it is wise to not take a general view on the vintage, but to approach each château individually. There are tremendous quality peaks, even challenging 2022 on the rare occasion. At the same time the vintage is more heterogenous, due to challenges during the growing season and harvest. Generally the alcohol levels sit between 13% and 13.5%, within that fresh, long-term Bordeaux framework, with the Right Bank slightly higher. These are wines with freshness, energy and clarity.
‘Unequivocally, it is a great vintage for dry whites’ notes Neal Martin. It is equally a great vintage for Sauternes. The cooler July and August with the warmer temperatures just before picking means the whites have great freshness and acidity, without being too lean or thin.
Pricing and orders:
As the international economy and specifically the fine wine market is under pressure, there is good reason for Bordeaux's châteaux to incentivise the market with attractive pricing. Early in the campaign pricing has seen good discounts compared to 2022.
Discounts vary from 10%-30% on the major appellations' reds. White wines are likely to see lower discounts, while Sauternes will likely see similar pricing to 2022 due to the low yields.
Scores:
A combination of critics that we consider to be authoritative are used to compile a collection a scores per wine. These critics are Neal Martin (for Vinous.com), William Kelley (for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate), Antonio Galloni (for Vinous.com) and Jane Anson (for Inside Bordeaux).
What to buy?
Wine Cellar has selected the finest and most popular 100-odd châteaux based on 2 decades of en primeur sales. We can, however, source wines from almost all the châteaux that sell through the campaign on customer requests. Some properties, such as Latour, choose not to participate.
We also offer buying advice and can suggest a basket of wines based on your particular style and budget. Sign up to our en primeur newsletter.
Should I buy?
The big question is: Should you buy? We have analysed 10 of our most popular châteaux from the 2005 campaign, and compared en primeur to current retail prices. 2005 showed a 280% growth in Rand price – or a 10% annualised saving since 2006. While a fair portion of the gain is Rand depreciation, as well as higher retail versus en primeur mark-ups, there was still sizable growth in price from en primeur to release, through to maturity.
En primeur enables you to buy all châteaux with 1 invoice in various bottle formats and case sizes at highly competitive prices. So, if the Rand stays fairly constant or depreciates further, en primeur is the cheapest way to buy Bordeaux in SA.
Considering the trajectory of pricing based on the early releases, we view en primeur 2023 as an attractive buy. Ultimately your own view of the Rand and its position against the major currencies will dictate your appetite to buy or not.
How to order?
Subscribe to our en primeur mailing list and respond to one of our Bordeaux en primeur newsletters, or you can order via email or phone while stocks are available. Alternatively, you can send through your wish list at any time.
Terms and conditions
- Wines are sold in Rands only at the current Rand/Euro exchange rate.
- Wines are sold exclusive of VAT and shipping.
- Payment is required on invoice via EFT on presentation of the invoice. Credit card payments carry a 2.5% surcharge.
- Shipping (estimated at R60 per bottle) and VAT are payable when the wines land in South Africa during the second half of 2025.
- Unless otherwise stated, bottles are in standard 750ml format. Please note that 375ml, 1500ml and 3000ml bottles carry a small surcharge.
- Cases are available in 6 x 750ml, 12 x 750ml, 12 x 375ml, 24 x 375ml or 6 x 1500ml sizes.
- Orders must be placed by email to johan@winecellar.co.za