Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun!
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #1 This year is starting out very hot with a grand total of 47 wines on this first offer. I also have some very good news; prices are down substantially this year. Even though prices are down, it is, by all accounts, a strong vintage. I’ve read a lot about the pricing situation, and the reason for the decline appears to boil down to a combination of factors, including stocks on hand at the negociants, interest rates, and the fact that it is an abundant vintage. It’s a great year to take advantage of a stable of strong showings. The biggest name today is without a doubt Lafite, and it’s a strong offer at $580.63. That’s around a 34% dip from last year. Press is solid as well, with The Wine Advocate giving the following note: There are lots of other great wines in this offer, and some of them are great values. In particular, I’d point you to Haut Marbuzet in Saint Estephe, which has been on a bit of a run lately, and is offered at $43.96. From The Wine Advocate: Always one of the Médoc's most sensual wines, the 2023 Haut-Marbuzet wafts from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and cherries mingled with cigar wrapper in violets, revealing little trace of its maturation in new barrels. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, it's deep and seamless, with an enveloping core of juicy, fleshy fruit framed by sweet, melting tannin. It's a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. 92-94 It looks like it’s going to be a great campaign this year. As always, I recommend that you get your orders in quickly to ensure that you can get what you want.
If you want to make sure you receive offers by email going forward, you feel free to email me.
Please note: Prices do not include any taxes, duties or tariffs which are in existence or may be in effect in the future. There is no certainty with respect to the tariff rate, if any, or other duties and taxes that may be enacted or imposed at the time of shipment of the 2023 vintage. If any are in effect at the time of delivery of the wine to Houston Wine Merchant, they will be the responsibility of the purchaser and must be paid prior to transferring custody of the wine to you.
A copy of this PDF, containing all wines cumulatively offered thus far, can be downloaded here.
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone or email. If you choose to email, we ask that you include "Bordeaux Futures" in the subject line. The remains of past vintages will be found on the shelf at regular retail pricing, |
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