Ex-château wines are wines that are sold directly from the winery after being bottled and stored in the winery’s cellar. They have never left the production site before the time of purchase and oftentimes they are perfectly aged and ready to drink when offered ex-château. This means they are in pristine condition and command a price premium as a result (you can expect to pay ten percent above the current market value, on average). Opportunities to purchase ex-château do not come around often and quantities are highly allocated, so we always recommend securing any bottles you can get your hands on!