The term 'Bordeaux Futures' is given to the practice of buying and selling world-class wines after the wine has been fermented and blended but before the wine is bottled, aged and released from the winery. While this takes place with some special wines around the world, wine futures sales are very much identified with the French wine producing region of Bordeaux. Another term for wine futures is "En Primeur".

Wines from Bordeaux are usually tasted from cask samples by journalists and key wholesale and retail buyers from around the world. These tastings are organized events that take place in spring (March and April) following the harvest. The actual release of the wines from chateaux takes place in the late spring or early summer of the 2nd year following the harvest.

Bordeaux wines are usually sold by the chateaux in lots called "Tranches". Nearly all the best wines are sold through this method and the prices offered in these releases are usually the lowest prices at which those wines will ever be offered. It is common for there to be as many as three tranches from any given Chateau. The prices in the tranches will likely vary and are based on the demand that exists for the wine at that time.

Spec's is one of the serious players involved in Bordeaux Futures. We offer a very wide range of Bordeaux estates and our prices are among the best you will find. We also take great care to insure that the wines are properly handled during their travels to us and eventually to our customers.