En Primeur

Purchasing en-primeur can be the most profitable way of investing in wine. By purchasing en-primeur Investors secure wine at an agreed price up to 18 months before the wine is bottled.

The main benefit to the Investor is that the value of the wine can increase significantly between the time the future is purchased and the time the wine is actually bottled and released on to the open market.

Buying the wine at this stage can lead to substantial profits but investors should understand that there is always a degree of hype surrounding any new vintage and therefore should take expert advice before investing at this early stage.