Why buy En-Primeur? Because availability comes first.
En-Primeur is not only about buying early — it’s about securing access to wines that may never reach the general market.
First access to limited allocations
The biggest advantage of En-Primeur is simple:
you get priority access before bottles are widely available.
In Burgundy, many wines are sold through allocation networks — once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Secure top Burgundy before release
En-Primeur is the moment when many collectors and restaurants lock in:
- Iconic domaines
- Small-production Premier Crus
- Grand Crus with small volumes
This is often the only window to buy certain wines.
Plan your cellar with precision
En-Primeur allows you to buy with a long-term vision:
- Build verticals (same domaine across vintages)
- Secure wines to drink later at peak
- Plan future dinners, events, gifts, and milestones
Be the first to discover the new vintage
With En-Primeur, you don’t wait for the market to decide what’s available.
You experience the vintage early and select wines based on:
- Terroir
- Producer style
- Allocation rarity
- Your own drinking preferences
The ultimate collector move
For collectors and Burgundy lovers, En-Primeur is also a statement: you secured the wines before they became “impossible”.
It’s a rare feeling: owning the allocation, not chasing it.
Is En-Primeur worth it?
Yes, if you care about:
- Access
- Rarity
- Securing allocations
- Long-term cellar planning