What was the first Napa Valley wine to cost more than $100? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. Diamond Creek “Lake Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 1987
B. Opus One 1985
C. Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 1973
D. Colgin “Herb Lamb” 1990
Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.
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