Major Bordeaux 2023 en primeur releases today (21 May) have included Domaine de Chevalier and St-Julien fourth growth Château Beychevelle, following from Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix wines yesterday, including highly rated Bélair-Monange 2023.
These three releases at a glance
- Domaine de Chevalier 2023 red | 95pts (Decanter) | €45.6 per bottle (ex-négociant), down 17% on 2022 | UK price £549.60 per 12x75cl in bond (IB).
- Château Beychevelle 2023 | 94pts | €60, down 11% | UK price £720 (12x75cl IB).
- Château Bélair-Monange 2023 | 98pts | £590 (6x75cl IB).
Ex-négociant price data source: Liv-ex.
Prices have continued to drop year-on-year for a Bordeaux 2023 vintage that is emerging onto a challenging fine wine market.
Some 2022-vintage releases were relatively expensive, however, and the availability and pricing of back-vintages at each individual estate remains an important part of the relative value equation for 2023 en primeur wines.
