Futures

En Primeur week has arrived in Bordeaux, and we want to share this distinctly Bordelais tradition with you! What? “En Primeur,” sometimes called “Wine Futures,” is a way for anyone to buy the most highly-demanded top-level Bordeaux wines 1-2 years before they are bottled and released on the market. When? Each spring, thousands of wine professionals visit Bordeaux for the opening ... Read More »

Saint Estephe 2010 The  Saint Estephe 2010 vintage was dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, as it reached a perfect ripeness. The appellation’s clay soils allowed for a continued supply of water to the vines during a particularly dry summer, resulting in evenly ripening of the fruit. Its 2010 wines are big and bold. Chateau Montrose 2010 The 2010 vintage of Chateau Montrose ... Read More »

Pessac Leognan 2010 Just outside the city of Bordeaux lies the appellation of Pessac-Léognan. In 2010, the area thrived with its red grapes all reaching perfect ripeness and attaining an incredible concentration of flavors thanks to lower yields. Two stars of Pessac-Leognan 2010 are Chateau Haut-Brion and Domaine de Chevalier. Chateau Haut Brion 2010 Dating back to the dawn of ... Read More »