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Benefits of the Wine Futures System (Episode 4)

Benefits of the Wine Futures System (Episode 4)

By on April 25, 2012 in Announcements, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Futures, Discover Bordeaux, Uncategorized, Videos

The greatest advantages of buying Wine Futures are the pricing and availability. The château release their prices several weeks after the Futures Tastings. Only those wine merchants registered within the Bordeaux region have the opportunity to purchase from the ‘Place de Bordeaux.’ Even if you are not a wine professional, you can benefit from buying [...]

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Allocations in the Futures System (Episode 3)

Allocations in the Futures System (Episode 3)

By on April 24, 2012 in Announcements, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Futures, Uncategorized, Videos

Allocations are very important in the En Primeur process. They determine who is able to purchase the primeur wines, and in what quantity. A smooth transition is created by the brokers between the châteaux and the wine merchants, who are given an allocation depending on the previous year’s purchase and the current vintage’s production. Find [...]

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The Players in the En Primeur System

The Players in the En Primeur System

By on June 18, 2011 in Bordeaux Futures, Videos

Previous posts have discussed Bordeaux’s en primeur history and how the en primeur system works. Today, we’ll talk about the major players involved in the trade. Sometime between May and July, the Bordeaux chateaux release their prices and allow wine merchants to buy their future wines. However, not just any wine merchant can buy these [...]

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Quick Introduction to Bordeaux En Primeur

Quick Introduction to Bordeaux En Primeur

By on June 16, 2011 in Bordeaux Futures, Videos

We’ve been talking a lot about Bordeaux Wine Futures. If you are brand new to the world of Bordeaux wine futures, this video will explain the concept of en primeur and a bit of its history. Here’s the quick summary. En primeur, sometimes called wine futures, is a way for anyone to buy the most [...]

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New Millesima USA Website Launched

New Millesima USA Website Launched

By on June 14, 2011 in Announcements

You may have noticed that Millesima USA just launched a new website design. Some of our brand new features include:

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