WHAT IS VINOTHEQUE?

A Vinothèque wine on our price list is the gold standard for mature Bordeaux. The term denotes bottles that have rested undisturbed in the château’s own cellar often for decades before being released in tiny quantities directly to the market. Older wines can often be found cheaply at auction precisely because the risks around condition and authenticity are well known.

If you cannot be absolutely sure a wine has been ideally cellared since release, there is only one safe way to avoid costly disappointment: buy Vinotheque wines

Some estates, such as Château Margaux and Palmer, provide formal authentication documents; others, like Giscours, stamp the release date on the bottles or crates. “Vinothèque,” on our wine list signifies pristine, château-cellared provenance.

While a Vinothèque bottle may cost more than one sourced at auction, it spares you the all-too common risks of dubious storage and counterfeit labels, delivering perfectly matured wine exactly as the winemaker intended.

For collectors and sommeliers seeking older vintages in pristine condition, a Vinothèque labelled bottle on our list is the most reliable and most exciting way to experience Bordeaux at full maturity.