En Primeur - Bordeaux 2021
En-Primeur is a method of purchasing wines early while the wine (a vintage) is still in the barrel. This offers the customer the opportunity to invest before the wine is bottled.
Payment is made at an early stage, a year or 18 months prior to the official release of a vintage. One of the potential advantages of buying wines "En-Primeur" is that the wines may be considerably cheaper during the en primeur period than they will be once bottled and released.
Wines are stored with the Château until released.
100% Quality Wine
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Country
Region
Feature
Country:
France, Pomerol
Ratings: Wine Advocate 91-93 points, Neal Martin 90-92 points, Decanter 93, Appellation: Pomerol. Background: Enclos Tourmaline is located on the highest point of the famous plateau of the smallest appellation of Bordeaux: Pomerol. The property was acquired by Peter Kwok and his son Howard in 2012. Enclos Tourmaline is produced in small quantities only during great vintages. The first vintage produced less than 1,000 bottles, and in 2013 no wines were made at all.
Tasting Notes:
Decanter 93/100
£103.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Julien
Ratings: 93-95 Vinous, Appellation: Saint-Julien / Classification: 2e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Léoville Poyferré was the Léoville that got left in the starting blocks in terms of reputation and in the quality of its wines. Léoville Poyferré has been owned by the Cuvelier family (who also own Château Le Crock) since 1921, yet it was not until the 1970s, when Didier Cuvelier took control at the château, that quality began to improve. In the last 20 years, Didier, with the assistance
£71.60 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Julien
Ratings: 92-94 Vinous, Appellation: Saint-Julien / Classification: 4e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Beychevelle is a large and striking property set in its own beautiful park that dominates the view as one drives north to Saint-Julien on the Route des Châteaux. Its label recalls the legend that all ships sailing past the estate were required to lower their sails (baisse voile) in homage to the resident Duc d'Epernon, who inherited the property through marriage, and who served as Grand A
£58.90 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Julien
Ratings: Vinous 92-94 points, Appellation: Saint-Julien / Classification: 2e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Léoville Barton is the smallest portion of the great Léoville estate and has been owned by the Barton family since 1826. There is no château and the wine is made at Langoa Barton. Léoville Barton's 48 hectares of vineyards are located in the east of the St-Julien wine appellation and lie on gravelly-clay soils. They are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Fran
£55.71 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Pauillac
Ratings: 94-96 points Vinous, Appellation: Pauillac, Classification: 5e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac estate which has for many years been consistently outperforming its classification. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is located a couple of kilometres west of the town of Pauillac and is owned and run by François-Xavier Borie.
£50.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Margaux
Ratings: Vinous 92-92 points, Wine Advocate 92-94, Appellation: Margaux / Classification: 3e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Although Château Cantenac-Brown has changed hands many times since it was built in 1806, winemaker Jose Sanfins has been a constant of the last decade. His respect for its historic land shines through in his wines, all grapes and hand-picked and sorted with a great degree of care. His wines are made with a real potential to age, making them a favourite among keen collector
£34.20 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Ratings: Wine Advocate 92-94, Neal Martin 90-92, Jane Anson 93, Decanter 94, Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru Classé. Background: Château Bellefont Belcier is a Grand Cru Classé property that’s situated on Saint Émilion’s southern slopes, close to the prestigious vineyards of Châteaux Pavie, Larcis Ducasse and Tertre Roteboeuf. In this enviable position, Bellefont Belcier produces intense wines, with superb balance, depth and longevity.
Tasting Notes:
Decanter 94/100 (Borde
£32.50 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
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Country:
France, Saint Estephe
Ratings: 92-94 points Vinous, Appellation: Saint-Estèphe / Background: The Grand Vin of Château Phélan Ségur comes from this magnificent terroir of Saint-Estèphe where power dominates. Known for its potential to age over several decades, Château Phélan Ségur is strengthened by its origins, and its identity is based on elegance and finesse, with a certain restraint and great precision.
£31.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Ratings: 90-92 points Neal Martin, Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Fleur Cardinale, a St-Emilion Grand Cru estate, has a long history, yet it was only after its purchase by Parisians Alain and Claude Asséo that it began estate bottling. Previously, virtually all the wine had been sold off in bulk to négociants. They replanted much of the vineyards, as well as totally renovating the winery and chai. They also engaged the services of the ubiquito
£30.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Margaux
Ratings: 90-92 points Vinous, Appellation: Margaux / Classification: 3e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château Desmirail, included among the third growths in the 1855 classification, has an outstanding terroir bordering on the Route des Châteaux. The current owner and manager, Denis Lurton, took over from his father, Lucien, in 1992. He has invested in modernising the estate on a regular basis ever since. Château Desmirail produces smooth, elegant wines in the classic Margaux style.
£25.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru / Background: The name of the illustrious Janoueix family, hailing from the rural French region of Correze, first became associated with Bordeaux wine in 1867, when Jean Janoueix entered the wine business. Jean Philippe Janoueix is the current owner of the domaine; he first started making wine in 1994 with the founding of Château de Chambrun on a small 1.7-hectare plot in Lalande de Pomerol. Quickly, Chambrun became the reference for quality
£23.20 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Ratings: Wine Advocate 90-92, Neal Martin 90-92, Jane Anson 91, Decanter 92, Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru / Background: Château Tour Saint Christophe is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes at the frontiers of Saint-Émilion. The vineyard is a unique feature in Saint-Emilion, as it is partly planted on narrow terraces where the vineyard is tended in tight rows. This cascading landscape unfolds on the hillside of Cassevert overlooking the Saint Laurent valley. Château T
£23.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Haut Medoc
Ratings: 91-93 points Vinous, Appellation: Haut-Médoc / Classification: 4e Grand Cru Classé / Background: Château La Tour Carnet, a 4emé Cru Classé property has a long and illustrious history and its wines enjoyed a considerable reputation during the 19th century. La Tour Carnet had a chequered history in the first half of the last century and the wines were mediocre until 1972 when it was bought by Louis Lipschitz. He replanted much of the vineyards and made many long overdue changes to the vin
£22.12 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Ratings: 91-93 points Wine Advocate, Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru Classé / Background: The Despagne family has been making wine in Saint-Emilion for seven generations. François Despagne took the reins in 1996, and his passion and intelligence have made his family property – a grand cru since the original classification in 1955 – one very much to follow. The estate is near Saint-Emilion’s border with Pomerol. There are 30 hectares of vines on a mix of clay and sandstone
£22.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Haut Medoc
Ratings: Wine Advocate 89-91 points, Appellation: Haut-Médoc / Background: Château Sociando-Mallet produces full-bodied wines with a deep, dark colour. Their complex bouquet is usually dominated by black fruit aromas with a touch of minerality and well-integrated, elegant oak. Often somewhat "virile" when young, the wines gain in balance and complexity with age. They are fresh, straightforward, and have a wonderful length. Château Sociando-Mallet has always been a wine with great ageing potentia
£21.97 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Emilion
Ratings: 90-92 points Wine Advocate, Appellation: Saint-Émilion / Classification: Grand Cru / Background: Château Haut-Brisson is located south of the appellation on the 3 villages of Saint-Émilion, Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens and Vignonet. The diversity of terroirs, combined with vines of an average age of 30 years, allows us to produce wines at optimum maturity that expresses the terroir.
£18.50 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Margaux
Ratings: 90-92 points Vinous, Appellation: Margaux / Classification: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur / Background: The history of this very old vineyard begins in the 13th century. Château la Tour de Mons, formerly Tour de Marsac, took in 1623 the name of its owner Pierre de Mons. Château La Tour de Mons was later sold to the Clauzel Crunchet family and then bought back in 1995 by a group of institutional investors, Crédit Agricole and Caisse des Dépôts and Placements du Québec. Since, very important wo
£16.00 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Georges Saint
Appellation: Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion / Background: The unique style of Château Cap Saint George can be defined by respect for an exceptional terroir, by precise, meticulous vinification and by care to preserve the fruit and all its complexity. Each vintage is a chance to reaffirm an investment in purity and ‘Grand Cru’ techniques. We never chase after excess but rather clearly defined flavours and textures that reveal finesse, with subtle use of oak that is integrated and never dominates the
£14.95 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Bordeaux Aoc
Appellation: Bordeaux / Background: The Château Mont Pérat estate covers over a hundred hectares high up on the hillsides of Capian, in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers, with a lovely terroir of gravelly-clay on a limestone base. Full of fruit, intense, and supple with very round tannins, it is a well-matured wine that ages well. Indeed, we recommend giving it a little time in the cellar to reach its full potential. Produced mainly from Merlot grapes blended with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauv
£12.50 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Bordeaux Aoc
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur / Background: Chateau Croix Mouton is the perfect example of a forward styled, easy to like, crowd pleasing Bordeaux wine that is best enjoyed in its first few years of life to get the most from its ripe fruit and charm. In this price category, Croix Mouton is an outstanding buy in the Bordeaux value wine arena.
£9.07 per bottle, Ex Duty & VAT
Country:
France, Saint Julien
Appellation: Saint-Julien / Classification: 3e Grand Cru Classé / James Suckling Tasting Note:
