Wine Spectator: Cos d’Estournel, Ducru Beaucaillou and Malescot St. Exupéry The Latest To Release Futures Prices

Bordeaux winemakers had quietly promised négociants that this year’s campaign would be focused, with releases well-paced to maintain buyers’ interest. That was certainly true last week as each day brought futures from several top wineries.

On May 16, Château Cos d’Estournel released its first tranche of 2023 futures at €114 per bottle ex-négociant, down 38.7 percent compared to the 2022 release price of €186 per bottle. Top U.S. retailers are selling it for $157 per bottle, which is 44 percent less than the 2022 futures and well below most recent vintages on the market. Wine Spectator is tracking Bordeaux futures prices as they’re released.

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