Mise en bouteille (French for "bottling") refers to when and where wine was bottled. "Mise en bouteille au domaine" or "au château" indicates bottling at the producer's property—a quality indicator. Château bottling (bottled at the winery) is standard in Bordeaux; negotiant bottling occurs elsewhere. The bottling location is printed on the label and indicates producer control and provenance. Understanding mise en bouteille helps evaluate quality and provenance.
WHY IT MATTERS FOR COLLECTORS
Château or domaine bottling indicates producer control and quality commitment. Negotiant bottling is acceptable from reputable merchants but indicates less direct producer control.
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