Discover our selection of fine Burgundy wines offered en primeur from the 2025 and 2024 vintages, sourced directly from the estates.
2025 En Primeur by Burgundy region
2025 En Primeur in the Chablis vineyards
The 2024-2025 winter was generous in rainfall, replenishing water reserves that the previous dry vintages had drawn down. A mild, early spring triggered an even bud break from the start of April. The vines awoke quickly and in excellent conditions.
Summer hit hard, with two heatwaves in June and then in August, pushing temperatures to rarely recorded levels. Chablis weathered the conditions better than its southern neighbours: its Kimmeridgian soils cushioned the hydric stress, and the cool nights preserved the balance of ripening.
Harvest began as early as the third week of August, marking one of the earliest pickings of the decade. The late-August rains were absorbed without any notable impact on grape health. Vigilance was nevertheless required in the face of the first outbreaks of botrytis at the end of the campaign.
Yields are more encouraging than in the Côte d'Or. The wines reveal a deeply distinctive signature: razor-sharp salinity, crisp citrus, chiselled acidity set against a backdrop of Kimmeridgian minerality. Straight, precise Chablis wines, built for ageing.
The 2025 vintage in the Côte d'Or
The Côte d'Or experienced a vintage of contrasts. While spring proved favourable with a rapid and even flowering, it also caused coulure on the Chardonnays — an early explanation for the modest yields that followed. The two heat spikes in June and August, with peaks at 38°C, accentuated losses depending on the sector.
Harvest started from mid-August, organised in two stages around the rains at the end of the month. But the rigorous sorting carried out in the wineries did its work: the juices brought into the vat room showed excellent sanitary condition and moderate alcohol levels.
The whites of the Côte de Beaune confirm the expected profile: white flowers, beautiful texture and a taut finish. In Meursault, Puligny or Chassagne, the common thread is precision. Barrel ageing reveals straight, balanced wines.
The reds of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune deliver aromatics of fresh red berries (raspberry, morello cherry, redcurrant) carried by fine, silky tannins. Refined wines whose ageing potential is beyond doubt.
2025 En Primeur in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais
The Mâconnais went through a more difficult start to the season. The humidity of May-June fostered strong mildew pressure on the sectors of Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé. Highly localised but virulent hailstorms left their mark. The successive heatwaves then accentuated losses where the vines were less well exposed.
In the Côte Chalonnaise, the thermometer brushed 35.8°C at the end of June. The double heatwave accelerated ripening, narrowing the harvest window and forcing winegrowers to be flawlessly responsive. The late-August rains played a saving role, allowing the latest-ripening plots to complete their maturity in good conditions.
The wines from both these areas truly stand out. The Chardonnays of the Mâconnais and the Côte Chalonnaise reveal generous, silky profiles, where aromas of ripe peach, pear and white-fleshed fruits express themselves with elegance, supported by beautiful tension.
Frequently asked questions
What are en primeur wines?
En primeur wines are wines purchased before their final bottling, while they are still being aged in the cellar. To better understand this system and its specificities, see our dedicated page: "What are wine futures?".
When does the En Primeur campaign take place in Burgundy?
The Burgundy En Primeur campaign is held each year in the spring following the harvest, generally just a few months after picking. This is when the estates release their allocations, often in very limited quantities.
Which Burgundy estates and appellations are most often offered en primeur?
The most sought-after appellations in en primeur cover a broad spectrum of the Burgundian hierarchy. Among the most iconic houses that use this system are notably Louis Jadot, Louis Latour, Simonnet-Febvre, Au Pied du Mont Chauve, Château de Marsannay, Domaine A.F. Gros, Domaine Faiveley as well as Domaine Guffens-Heynen.
When will the wines be delivered?
Your wines will be delivered after their bottling at the estate, generally between late 2027 and early 2028, depending on the properties. Throughout the ageing period, the wines are carefully kept in the estates' cellars. Millésima then receives them in its warehouses before shipping them directly to you, in the best possible conditions.
Why buy En Primeur?
Buying en primeur is a rare opportunity: it allows you to acquire the most coveted wines and vintages while they are still being aged in barrel. It is the ideal way to access great wines before their bottling and official release on the market, often on advantageous terms.
Burgundy En Primeur wines in 2024: a vintage shaped by climatic challenges
The 2024 vintage in Burgundy stands as one of the most complex of the decade. The Burgundian vineyards had to face a succession of climatic setbacks that strongly impacted yields, while nevertheless offering interesting qualitative prospects.
The 2024 vintage in the Chablis vineyards
The year 2024 will remain etched in the memories of Chablis winegrowers as particularly trying on the climatic front. The region endured unfavourable weather: spring frosts on the young shoots, followed by hail, then heavy rains in spring and early summer. These conditions favoured mildew, which affected many plots.
Harvest began the week of 23 September 2024, with heightened vigilance on grape sorting. While the weather conditions significantly reduced harvested volumes, the berries nevertheless show promising aromatic qualities.
The 2024 Chablis wines reveal a pronounced aromatic expression, dominated by fresh citrus notes. This characteristic freshness signals a style of great purity, combining crispness, tension and assertive minerality, hinting at a fine ageing potential.
2024 En Primeur in the Côte d'Or
In 2024, the Côte d'Or experienced contrasting weather that strongly influenced vine development. After an episode of intense heat, rainy periods fostered the appearance of diseases. These extreme alternations demanded constant vigilance from winegrowers to preserve the health of the plots and optimise grape ripening in sometimes complex conditions.
Harvest began on 2 September, with the picking of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay plots intended for Crémant de Bourgogne. Picking for still wines took over from 12 September, under generous sunshine, making it possible to wait for the optimal ripeness of each plot.
For the white wines of the Côte d'Or, the 2024 vintage looks promising, marked by beautiful tension and assertive minerality. The harvested Chardonnays display subtle balances between freshness and aromatic concentration, foreshadowing wines that are both vibrant and structured. One can therefore expect expressive whites, carried by an elegant freshness, emblematic of the great Burgundy terroirs.
On the red side, the 2024 en primeur wines should offer elegant cuvées, perhaps less powerful than certain recent sun-drenched vintages, but with beautiful aromatic finesse. This points to a balanced wine profile in which the freshness of the fruit harmonises with a well-integrated tannic structure.
The 2024 vintage in the Côte d'Or is characterised by a certain heterogeneity, reflecting the microclimates and the varying exposure to climatic setbacks. This diversity calls for vinifications tailored to each lot and thus promises a fine diversity of expressions.
The 2024 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais
In 2024, the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais had to contend with difficult climatic conditions. In the Mâconnais in particular, hailstorms severely struck certain areas, damaging a significant portion of the vineyard. These weather events, added to the year's other meteorological challenges, made production particularly demanding for the winegrowers.
The 2024 harvest began in the Mâconnais as early as the start of September, notably for the grapes intended for Crémant de Bourgogne, with an official start around 3 September. In the Côte Chalonnaise, the harvest remained in line with the average, illustrating good resilience in the face of climatic conditions. Conversely, the Mâconnais recorded a more pronounced drop in production.
The white wines should display an expressive aromatic profile, marked by notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits. Tension and minerality look set to be the dominant traits of the vintage, with wines no doubt more vibrant and less opulent than those of previous years.
For the reds of the Côte Chalonnaise, the 2024 vintage should offer balanced cuvées. The cool climate throughout the year favoured the production of moderately alcoholic wines, carried by silky tannins and an aromatic expression centred on red fruits, revealing beautiful freshness.
