Skip to content

Welcome to our store

WINE FUTURES BY NORMANBY FINE WINES

winefutures

The En Primeur Process

At Normanby Fine Wines, our team curates a selection of en primeur wines each vintage, based on direct relationships with Bordeaux négociants and insights from international tastings. We aim to taste extensively, review global commentary, and bring in wines we are confident to recommend — whether for drinking, cellaring, or investment.

As the wines are released by each château, we share these offers through our en primeur emails and website. You’ll see pricing per bottle, showing you the first payment and estimated second payment (on arrival). Our team is always available to guide you through the process — from selecting wines that suit your taste to understanding the vintage quality and long-term potential.

Getting started. Please register via this website and touch base with us to request an En Primeur account.

winefutures

Once your request is placed

Once your en primeur request is placed, we manage everything from purchase through to shipment and delivery.

After all the wines are released, we will prepare a summary of what you have requested. At this point check with you how you would like your wine bottled and packed. We communicate that to the Chateaux, who in turn will confirm with us. Occasionally the Chateaux cannot accommodate the bottling request, if that happens, we will let you know.

Once bottling is confirmed, we will then provide you a finalised summary detailing the bottling. This is provided along with the first payment summary. This will be due for payment in August of the year the wines are offered En Primeur.

The wines remain in France to complete their maturation, usually for another 18–24 months. When bottling is complete and wines are released from the château, they are shipped to New Zealand and made available for delivery or cellar collection.

We will keep you updated as your wine progresses and notify you well in advance of its arrival.

Our approach is simple: we want you to feel confident and excited about what you’re buying. If you’re new to en primeur, we’re happy to talk through the process in plain terms. And if you already know what you’re looking for, we’re here to make the experience seamless.

Join our en primeur mailing list to stay up to date with upcoming offers, tasting notes, and vintage reports.