Dibao Wine Case: Six La Tâche Bottles, Including a Rare 1942 Vintage

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is one of Burgundy's best-known estates, and its monopole grand cru La Tâche is among its most sought-after wines.

This source case follows a Mid-Levels collector, Mr. Chan, and six La Tâche bottles spanning 1942 to 2016. It records the collection story, visible condition review and handover without disclosing a transaction amount.

Collector Profile and Reason for Sale

• Collector: Mr. Chan, a senior financial professional in Central
• Collecting experience: More than 15 years
• Reason for sale: The source says Mr. Chan's collecting interests had shifted from Burgundy wine towards single-malt whisky. Rather than leave the La Tâche bottles on display, he chose to release them, reorganise the collection and redirect funds to a new whisky series.

The Source's Six-Bottle La Tâche Case

The source says Mr. Chan sent photographs by WhatsApp on a Wednesday afternoon, showing six DRC La Tâche bottles. An initial photographic review preceded an in-person inspection.

The collection included 2016, 2005, 2000, 1990 and 2003, together with a 1942 La Tâche. The source places 1942 in its wartime context, calls production extremely low and describes the surviving bottle as unusually rare. Those statements and the bottle's identity require documentary and physical verification.

After discussing an initial assessment, the parties scheduled an inspection at Mr. Chan's private Mid-Levels cellar for the next day, according to the source.

At the cellar, the source says the appraiser reviewed each bottle. Visible details can inform an assessment, but they cannot prove authenticity, cork integrity or the internal condition of unopened wine.

1. Labels and capsules: The source describes yellowing and age wear on the 1942 label while saying its text remained legible. It reports that the other labels and La Tâche monopole neck labels had no obvious damage or mould.
2. Fill levels: The source reports controlled cellar temperature and humidity and describes the 1990 and 1942 fills as healthy for their age. A favourable fill can reduce one area of uncertainty, but it does not prove sound cork performance or wine condition.
3. Visible colour: Under a strong light, the source reports clear wine with no obvious haze and a colour it considered consistent with mature Burgundy Pinot Noir. Visual inspection through glass is limited and does not establish taste or condition.

The source says the collection had clear provenance and strong visible condition and that Dibao Wine considered the rarity of 1942 and demand for the other vintages before making an offer. No documents, comparable transactions or amount are disclosed, so the account does not establish provenance or a current market price by itself.

The source says Mr. Chan accepted the offer, payment was made by bank transfer and the handover took under half an hour. It also records his comment that he might return with older whisky. This case-specific timing and testimonial do not promise the same service, payment or result for another collection.

Wines Reviewed

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