Futures

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Purchasing wine before release while still in barrel.

Full Definition

Wine futures involve purchasing wine while still in barrel, paying current prices for future delivery. Most associated with Bordeaux en primeur but practiced elsewhere. Benefits theoretically include access to sought-after wines and price advantages, though modern pricing often negates savings.

Related Terms

en primeur allocation bordeaux

See Also

investment wine release

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The conversion of sugar to alcohol by yeast.

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Filtration

Removing particles from wine by passing through a filter.

Finish

The taste and sensations that linger after swallowing.

Fining

Clarifying wine by adding substances that bind with particles.

First Growth

The top-ranked estates in Bordeaux's 1855 Classification.