The term En Primeur refers to the process of buying wine that is still in barrel and yet to be bottled, before being released by the Château/Domaine owner onto the global wine market. The wine is usually delivered 2 years after the vintage.
En Primeur is often seen as a way of investing to make money. However, our view of En Primeur is slightly different, in that we see the primary reason as being that of securing your supply of highly sought after wines at the lowest possible price. The wine can be stored in our bonded warehouse in Melton, or you can store it in your own cellar when it arrives into the UK.
When a wine is ready for drinking it is often hard to find on the open market and you end up paying a hefty price for it. Buying En Primeur solves that problem and, more importantly, you are fully convinced of the wine’s provenance.
Overlooking both Cheval Blanc and Pétrus, this is a beautifully located, family owned château that produces outstanding, affordable claret.
Produced from vines that are planted in both Chamilly and Buxy. This variety must incise the tongue, awaken the taste buds and make you salivate. This is a perfect example!
If you love pure, unadulterated, concentrated Syrah, look no further. The modern winery, built in 1990 is situated on the busy N7 between Tain l'Hermitage and Pont de...
This wine is produced from 95% Carignan vines planted in 1905, with the remaining 5% a mixed field blend. Brimming with black fruit characters, concentrated cassis and a b...
This is a beautifully pure expression of village Pinot. A blend of old vine Bourgogne Pinot Noir, including fruit grown in the ‘Chapitre’ vineyard, where onl...
Produced from south facing vineyards situated just outside the boundary with Pommard, this is a really interesting wine. 3 parcels, the oldest of...
This is a super, and also very impressive, property run by brothers Arnaud and Xavier Desfontaine. Their top vineyards of Les Bassets and Reculerons are perfectly positioned on...
Produced from vineyards just across the Route N7 from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards of Château de Beaucastel, this wine makes a mockery of its Côtes du Rhône appellation. The palate is r...
Produced from 30 year old vines from several plots around Pont de l’Isère. The grapes are destemmed 100% followed by a 25 day fermentation. This is a classic Crozes; pure cr...
Flavie was Fabrice Amiot’s Great Grandmother! Fortunately, the vineyards were less affected by the frost and snow, being lower in front of the village and being more No...
This superb 12ha domaine was created in the 1980’s by Fernand, father of Philippe and Vincent who now run the domaine. Produced from 2 separate parcels of vines ranging from...
Cissac is a real favourite. Beautifully poised, in the mould of a traditional Cissac style, tightly knit with crunchy fruits and impressive tannins. The alcohol is relatively low and the w...
A wine that is full of energy and makes you smile! Produced from vineyards to the west of the village of Chorey, this vintage was vinified in 25% ne...
Produced from 75 year old vines in Puligny with one small plot in Meursault, this is a terrific Bourgogne Chardonnay. Lipsmacking!
A very attractive, elegant and refined Pinot from a top producer. Coming from a single plot near the villages of Meuilley in the Hautes Côtes and aged in 40% oak ...
Harvested from 10 separate plots, totaling 3.8ha, that surround the Village and border the main road. Fermented in tank, then 70/20 transferred into a mixture of 500lt and 300...
A wonderful example of cool climate Pinot Noir, the grapes were harvested on the 18th September. Produced from 3 plots (Les Long Bois and Les Grandes Terres), covering approximately...
This finely situated plot of only 0.3ha touches the Pommard 1er Cru Epenots at the southern limit of the appellation. Seductive, fresh and laden with intense red berry fru...
Situated close to Château Gruaud Larose and Château Lanessan, this estate possesses top class vineyards producing fruit worthy of Classed Growth status. Our old friend Francois ...
Natalie was delighted to experience a return to the sort of vintage her Father and Grandfather took as normal. “Back to the old days! She quipped. Strawberry Fields forever!
This is a cracking little wine that punches way above its appellation. Produced from vines aged between 35 and 40 years old, planted in the villages of Chasselas and Solutré...
From one of our favourite producers, Olivier Merlin is undoubtedly one of the most progressive winemakers in the Maconnais, and in 2021 he lost a ‘mere’ 60% of his crop. A gen...
The prestige wine from this domaine, produced from 100% Syrah. This is Minervois at its very best. Powerful with a superb intensity of rich and voluptuous ripe black fruits and finely b...
The grapes come from a number of vineyards around the 5 sub regions of Pouilly, taking advantage of the slate and sandy soils of Fuissé blended with the heavier clay and marl soils of...
The fruit is harvested from 4 different plots, fermented in oak foudre with 20% whole cluster and 80% destemmed. Olivier produces wines that are so seductive in style, fragrant, fresh an...
This property consistently produces wines of Classed Growth status. Owned by the Sichel family and managed since 1989 by Ben, the youngest of the Sichel brothers. The sandy and gravelly soil provides go...
The signature wine of this top domaine – its style is inimitable Chorey les Beaune Coming from 10 separate plots of vines with an average age of 50 years, planted on clay ...
Harvested from 2ha of vines from 12 different parcels, whose exposure varies from North East to South West, planted with vines that are between 55-75 y...
Produced from a 9 ½ hectare Clos (walled vineyard) this is Laurent Combier’s top cuvée. The oldest 4 hectares of the Clos are planted with vines that d...
Produced from 3ha of vineyards split into four separate parcels planted in 1922, 1932, 1949 and 1951 that average over 65 years of age. In 2021 Olivier made ju...
Cyril Testut’s Chablis vines are perfectly positioned between the Grand Cru Blanchot and the Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre, in deep, highly mineral soils. Historically, this wine was sold under...
This domaine is the dominant landowner of this lieu-dit with a 1.7 ha limestone plot of late ripening vines, some of which are 50 yea...