Drinking windows give an indication when a wine is likely to be at its peak for drinking. Opening a bottle at the right age will mean that the tannic structure of the wine has softened whilst still maintaining its freshness and concentration of fruit.
As we are predominantly specialists in Bordeaux and Burgundy, we have given our recommendations for these regions below. These are general guidelines so please see the appropriate vintage breakdown for more detailed advice.
Drinking windows give an indication when a wine is likely to be at its peak for drinking. Opening a bottle at the right age will mean that the tannic structure of the wine has softened whilst still maintaining its freshness and concentration of fruit.
As we are predominantly specialists in Bordeaux and Burgundy, we have given our recommendations for these regions below. These are general guidelines so please see the appropriate vintage breakdown for more detailed advice.
Please see below an explanation of the recommendations we include in your portfolio. These are intended as a rough guide only. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding specific wines and one of our team will be happy to provide further information regarding drinkability and value.
| Recommendation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Hold | The wine is not yet regarded as being mature and our advice is to keep it in storage, although it can, of course, be sold at any time. |
| Drink/Hold | The wine is just ready to drink but it has plenty of life ahead of it. It can be held in storage, taken out for drinking, or sold. |
| Drink/Sell | The wine has reached full maturity and you should consider either removing it from storage to drink or selling it back to us. |
| Withdraw |
The wine is fully mature and may well decline in quality with further ageing. It should be removed from storage for immediate consumption. |
For further advice on specific wines or vintages or for advice on other regions, please email Ben Browett.
