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Question 1
How does the en primeur system function, and why is it particularly relevant for top Right Bank estates?
A
En primeur means wines are sold directly from the château without going through the négociant system; a practice pioneered by Right Bank micro-châteaux
B
En primeur is Bordeaux's futures system: wines are offered for sale while still in barrel at a release price, with delivery 18–24 months later after bottling. For sought-after Right Bank wines in celebrated vintages, securing an allocation en primeur can be the only way to access the wine at list price
C
En primeur refers to the practice of drinking Bordeaux young, before tannins have fully integrated, common on the Right Bank but discouraged on the Left
D
En primeur is a classification tier below Grand Cru Classé in St-Émilion, covering estates that did not qualify for the formal classification
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