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We make Investing in Premier & Grand Premier Cru wine easy, enjoyable and more importantly profitable. By using our in depth knowledge of this market, we are able to source the best products in this niche wine sector. Ideally in order to maximise returns on Premier Cru, we would suggest a 3-5 year hold and an initial minimum investment of around £5,000. All our Premier Cru investment grade portfolios are fully bonded and insured and as such provide not only significant return on investment but also tax exemption on the capital gain.
Premier Cru Wine
Premier Cru is a French phrase meaning "first growth". It is the highest subcategory of cru classé (classed growth) that was established in the original fine wine classification of 1855.
First initiated by Napoleon III, the classification is still vigorously upheld today and enforced by EU directives. In the beginning, only four red-wine-producing châteaux were given this top ranking: Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, Margaux and Haut-Brion. In 1973, Château Mouton-Rothschild was also upgraded to premier cru status.
Bordeaux Classified Appellation Controlle Wine
The 1855 Bordeaux classification remains something of an anomaly within the modern appellation controlee system. Today it is the wine world's most enduring classification, yet it was never actually intended to be permanent.