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Bordeaux is one of the most prestigious and oldest wine-growing regions in the world. With that comes a long history and often complicated systems of buying and selling wine. You may have heard the term Bordeaux Futures or buying en primeur. What exactly does that mean? ese terms can often be confusing to the general consumer who is used to purchasing their beloved Médoc and Saint-Émilion by visiting their local Manitoba Liquor Mart and selecting a wine from the Distinction shelves. For others, such as restaurants, collectors or major buyers, there is another option available. Bordeaux Futures is a system of selling wine from a specific vintage before it has even been bottled or released. As the wine still ages in barrels, a portion of it, or sometimes all of it, is sold as futures. Why would these wine buyers want to buy wine that they have not even tasted yet when they can just order wines off the shelves at a wine store? What benefits does this system provide? And how do you know if the wines are even worth buying? Bordeaux's wine industry is based on the long-standing status of the Châteaux. e 1855 Bordeaux Classification outlined the top Châteaux and ranked them in several different classifications. Since then, only two changes have been made, solidifying the ranked Château's reputation for producing premium wines for almost 170 years. While there is always an element of speculation involved, if you are purchasing one of these classified wines as futures, you can trust you are getting quality. UNDERSTANDING Bordeaux Futures 18 SAVOUR MANITOBA | FALL 24 Bordeaux CHATEAU MARGAUX, BORDEAUX, FRANCE.

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