Bordeaux en primeur

Bordeaux en primeur 2023

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.

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Producer Appellation Price YoY price change Lower estimate Upper estimate NM WA AG JA
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
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.

 

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  • 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.
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