2024 Bordeaux En Primeur
Groundhog Day?
In the introduction to last year's primeur offer we spoke of 'stodgy market conditions' making it a 'buyers' market' and that there was talk of prices being '30% down'. Well, plus ça change, because that's exactly the same this year.
Almost more weirdly, we spoke of a vintage of fresher wines with lower alcohol levels 'wines more in the classical 'claret' mould than some of the recent blockbuster super-ripe vintages', and that is what everyone is talking about this year too - but even more so. You can read our team's initial impressions in the blog, so we will not dwell on the details, but, again like last year, it is the later-ripening Cabernets in the Médoc which seem to have fared best in this damp harvest period.
We also said last year that we expected some big releases early on ('even in the last days of April') as the Châteaux were saying that there was little point in waiting, and this year it is the same and we have already been given a timetable for some.
As ever, as the wines are released we'll keep you up to date with all the latest news and our honest appraisal of each one, recommending those that have got it right - both the wine itself and the pricing.
Pre-Ordering & Other Formats
To avoid missing out on the best wines it's a good idea to place a 'pre-order' which is a firm commitment to buy within price parameters set by you. For more information on pre-ordering and pricing for other formats, see our Terms
Latest News
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Find all the en primeur listings on our Recent Releases page and read our thoughts on each release in the L&S Release Reports archive.
Recommendations
All our recommendations can be found via the navigation menu but we are always delighted to offer advice should you need it. Please contact our private client team via email or on 020 7018 0187.
Pricing & Availability
All prices are quoted in bond by the case size stated. Some wines are highly sought after so we give priority to previous buyers and those who have pre-ordered. If you don't want to miss out, it's best to get your wishlist order form to us as soon as possible. You can order any wine in any format offered by the Château, and this is a great opportunity to stock up with elusive halves, magnums and larger sizes. Just make it clear which you want in which format when ordering.