Dibao Wine Case: Five Bordeaux First Growths after a VIP Dinner Was Downsized

On the previous Tuesday afternoon, after a rain shower in Hong Kong, the Dibao Wine team arrived by appointment at a Grade A office in Central and met the client, Mr. Lin.

Mr. Lin, a senior partner at a public-relations agency, plans VIP events for international luxury brands. A temperature-controlled cabinet in his office held one bottle from each of Bordeaux’s five First Growths.

Seller Profile and Reason for Sale

Seller: Mr. Lin, 45, partner at a Central public-relations and events agency Reason for sale: Mr. Lin had sourced the five First Growth bottles globally the previous month for a luxury-brand VIP dinner. The brand’s headquarters then reduced the event to a small internal tasting, leaving the bottles unused. To avoid continued storage and insurance costs and return project funds to the company, he decided to release them through a specialist buyer.

As he removed the bottles, the source quotes Mr. Lin: “They are excellent wines, and it would be a pity to leave them unused in storage. I contacted Dibao Wine because industry friends said the team knew bottle assessment and quoted close to the real market.”

Bottle Details and Physical Review

The source says the team used gloves and reviewed five bottles across several vintages. The following table records producer, vintage, region, bottle size and visible condition:

The source pays particular attention to the 1996 Margaux and Mouton. It reports all five fills at into-neck level after professional temperature- and humidity-controlled storage, with no visible seepage or dry-cork warning signs. These observations do not prove full storage history or internal wine condition.

Case Outcome

The source says the team considered dated Liv-ex references and proposed a quote. It quotes Mr. Lin as saying the figure was straightforward, without deliberate underpricing, and that the process was efficient. No amount or comparable set is disclosed.

After agreement, the source says payment was made by bank transfer and the five bottles were packed for transport to Dibao Wine’s temperature-controlled storage. The amount and timing are not general benchmarks.

The case frames the handover as finding another owner for the wines, rather than treating them only as project inventory. A bottle-specific review should use transparent, dated evidence and agreed terms. No buyer can establish the “best” service or price without comparing the exact collection, fees, payment and handover conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How can a fine-wine quote be assessed? Dibao Wine says it considers dated references such as Liv-ex alongside the exact producer, wine, vintage, format, fill, label, capsule, seepage, packaging and provenance. A public market reference is not a firm quote and no market-leading price is established.

Q2: Can a bottle with a stained or damaged label be reviewed? Yes. Light yellowing or minor wear can occur on older labels. Presentation may affect buyer interest, but it should be considered with fill, capsule, seepage, glass, storage, provenance and the wine’s identity. Exterior review cannot prove internal condition.

Q3: What are the review and payment steps? Send clear photographs by WhatsApp or WeChat for an initial review. If the provisional terms are acceptable, an on-site inspection may be arranged. After verification, the parties can agree cash or bank transfer or FPS, with the amount, account and handover sequence confirmed in advance.

Q4: Are regions beyond Bordeaux considered? The source says selected Pétrus, Le Pin, DRC, Leroy, Dom Pérignon, Krug, whisky and Cognac may also be considered. Scope and acceptance depend on identity, condition, provenance and current demand.

Contact Dibao Wine for an Initial Review

Owners with selected bottles to review or transfer can send details. Privacy, data handling, inspection, payment and handover terms must be agreed for the exact collection.

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