Bordeaux en Primeur 2025

Bordeaux en primeur 2025 - timeless elegance, new precision

The 2025 vintage in Bordeaux is small but exceptional. A hot, dry growing season with occasional extreme heat waves resulted in very small, concentrated berries and thus the lowest harvest yields in many years—in some appellations, even in decades. What makes this vintage a standout, however, is that despite the heat, the wines display a surprising balance. Key factors in achieving this were rainfall in late August, cooler nights during the summer, and modern viticultural and winemaking techniques that allowed for the preservation of both ripeness and freshness.

Most of the red wines have an alcohol content of around 13% by volume. They combine depth, aromatic intensity, and an elegant freshness—with ripe, fine tannins that promise early drinkability without compromising aging potential. The 2016 vintage is often cited as a stylistic benchmark, complemented by the approachability of the 2023 and the fruit-forward character of the 2022. It is not an opulent, seductive vintage like 2009 or 2019, but a precise, balanced one—across all quality tiers, from Premier Cru to Cru Bourgeois.

The dry white wines and sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac also demonstrate outstanding quality, with ideal conditions for botrytis development in the sweet wines and remarkable freshness and aromatics in the whites.

Regarding pricing: Although a small, high-quality vintage typically leads to rising prices, the current economic and political situation will hopefully prompt the châteaux to exercise restraint. At most, moderate increases compared to the already affordable previous year are to be expected. Thus, 2025 offers a rare opportunity: top quality at comparatively attractive subscription prices—with foreseeable potential for appreciation.

OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BORDEAUX PRIMEUR 2025

Offer subject to change – while stocks last.

Please note that your order is only considered definitively confirmed once the original invoice has been sent to you by email, post or fax.

On request, we will be happy to provide you with a quote for wines not listed.

PRICES

The prices quoted are strictly net in Swiss francs, plus 8.1% VAT, collected from Stans. We reserve the right to make price changes, correct pricing errors and sell items to other customers.

As VAT is payable upon delivery and not upon receipt of the order, Lucullus SA reserves the right to charge the difference retrospectively should the VAT rate increase between the time of ordering and delivery. Naturally, should the VAT rate be reduced, the difference will also be refunded to the customer.

PAYMENT

Upon receipt of your order/placement of your order, you will receive an invoice from us, which we ask you to settle within 15 days of receipt. Your purchase of primeur produce is only legally valid once full payment has been received. By ordering the goods, the buyer also agrees to pay the purchase price in advance, specifically as an advance payment of the purchase price, so that the seller is entitled to recover the purchase price claim from the buyer through debt enforcement proceedings or legal action before delivery of the goods, once the payment deadline has expired. In the event of late payment, interest on arrears of 1 per cent per month from the due date shall be payable on the outstanding invoice amount.

ORDER UNITS

Our offer is as follows:

for 75 cl: original 6-bottle case | for 37.5 cl: original 12-bottle case | for 150 cl: 3-bottle original case

No single bottles sold.

CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SIZES

Half bottles (37.5 cl) in 12-bottle cases: CHF 1.60/bottle (CHF 19.20/case)

Magnum (150 cl) in 3-bottle cases: CHF 3.00/bottle (CHF 9.00/case)

Double Magnum (300 cl) in single-bottle cases: CHF 45.00/bottle (CHF 45.00/case)

Impériale (600 cl): CHF 65.00/bottle (CHF 65.00/case)

We would be happy to provide you with a quote for other bottle sizes and other original packaging.

DELIVERY

Delivery of the 2025 primeur wines will take place by mid-2028, depending on the château’s delivery schedule. You will be informed of this prior to dispatch.

Should a château be unable to fulfil the delivery, Lucullus SA undertakes to refund the invoice amount plus interest at 3% per annum, but not to provide a substitute.

International delivery available on request.

- We charge for transport costs in Swiss francs, plus 8.1% VAT:

- For orders with a value of CHF 500 or more, we offer free delivery. Multiple orders placed during the campaign period will be combined.

- For orders of CHF 10,000 or more, please contact us – we will be happy to offer you special terms.

PROTECTION OF MINORS

Alcoholic beverages are sold exclusively to persons who have reached the minimum age required by law. By placing an order, the buyer confirms that they have reached the minimum age required by law to purchase the alcoholic beverages ordered (16 years for beer and wine, 18 years for spirits) and will not pass them on to minors.