Dibao Wine Case: Six 2000 Pétrus, Le Pin and Château Lafleur Bottles

This Pomerol case follows Mr. Chen, a 62-year-old semi-retired logistics-company founder and collector of more than 20 years. He released six bottl...

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Petrus / Le Pin / Château Lafleur — bottles and condition records in an anonymised review

Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank has no grand château architecture, yet it is home to some of the world’s most sought-after wines. This source case follows a Hong Kong handover of six bottles from the 2000 vintage: Petrus(Pétrus), Le Pin(Le Pin) and Château Lafleur.

More than a handover of valuable bottles, the case records an experienced collector’s decision to let go of the pressure surrounding them.

The Collector’s Story

Seller Profile

Name: Mr. Chen (pseudonym)
Age and occupation: 62; founder of a medium-sized Hong Kong logistics company; semi-retired
Collecting experience: More than 20 years

Reason for sale: Mr. Chen had collected fine wine for more than 20 years and owned many bottles from around the millennium. He had assembled these six Right Bank wines from 2000 through different channels, but eventually contacted Dibao Wine because of what he called “the pressure to open them.”

As their reputation and reported market value grew, Mr. Chen became increasingly reluctant to open the bottles. At meals with long-standing friends, he worried that the occasion or menu was not worthy of them, or that he might mishandle the decanting. He would hesitate in the cellar and choose a more familiar classified-growth bottle instead.

Pétrus bottles | Dibao Wine collection review

Over time, the six wines from 2000 became untouchable display pieces. Mr. Chen said: “Wine is meant to be drunk, not worshipped. I now prefer opening an ordinary classified growth with friends without pressure. Rather than keep waiting for a perfect occasion that may never come, I would rather let these bottles go to someone ready to enjoy them. Letting go of that burden is a relief.”

Bottle Review Before Handover

The source says the team visited Mr. Chen’s temperature- and humidity-controlled cellar in Kowloon Tong. It describes 2000 as a landmark Bordeaux vintage and the three producers as leading examples from that year.

The appraiser recorded the following visible bottle observations:

Fill levels: All six fills were reported at into-neck level. This is consistent with limited visible loss, but does not by itself prove storage history or internal wine condition.
Labels: The source photographs were described as showing clear, undamaged labels without visible mould, including the Saint Peter and keys design on Pétrus and the simpler Lafleur and Le Pin labels.
Capsules and cork presentation: The source reports tight metal capsules without visible oxidation, dry cork tops and no visible seepage.

After the physical review, the source says the parties agreed on a quote and completed the handover. No amount is disclosed, so the case is not a pricing benchmark.

Bottles in This Case

The source records the following identity, vintage, region, quantity and market descriptions:

Wine	Vintage	Region / Classification	Quantity	Source Description
Pétrus	2000	Pomerol, Bordeaux, France	2 bottles	Source-cited RP 100-point score The source calls Pétrus the “King of the Right Bank,” describes it as nearly 100% Merlot and cites a rich style and strong auction interest. The score, blend and market claim should be checked for the 2000 release.
Le Pin	2000	Pomerol, Bordeaux, France	2 bottles	Described as an early “garage wine” The source cites annual production of only several thousand bottles, calls it rarer than Pétrus and describes exotic spice and velvety tannins. Production and tasting references should be verified for the vintage.
Château Lafleur	2000	Pomerol, Bordeaux, France	2 bottles	Source-cited RP 100-point score The source compares Lafleur with Pétrus and describes an approximately equal Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend, complexity and ageing potential. The score and blend should be checked for the 2000 release.

Note: all six were loose bottles without an original case. The condition descriptions are source observations for this handover.

Why the Bottles Were Considered

Provenance and observable condition are important in a secondary-market review. The source attributes particular interest here to the 2000 vintage, controlled-cellar history, high fills and clean presentation. Those details still require bottle-specific verification and do not establish authenticity, internal condition, a buyer or a price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can loose bottles without an original wooden case be reviewed? A: Yes. A loose bottle may be considered if the wine is within scope and its identity, fill, label, capsule, seepage, provenance and current demand can be reviewed. An original wooden case can support presentation, but it is not the only factor.

Q2: What informs a bottle-specific quote? A: Dibao Wine says it considers dated references such as Liv-ex and recent auction results alongside the exact bottle’s producer, wine, vintage, format, fill, label, capsule, seepage, packaging and provenance. A public reference is not a firm quote until the bottle and terms are verified.

Q3: How can a multi-bottle handover be arranged safely? A: Send clear photographs by WhatsApp or WeChat for an initial review. If both parties wish to proceed, agree the inspection location, attendees, transport, privacy, payment method and handover sequence before releasing the bottles.

Request an Initial Pomerol Collection Review Owners of Pétrus, DRC, Lafite and other selected fine wines or spirits can send bottle details for an initial review. Acceptance, price, location, payment and timing remain subject to verification and agreement.

Contact Dibao Wine for an Initial Review

To apply this 2000 Pomerol case to an actual collection, prepare the producer, wine, vintage, bottle count, fill, labels, capsules and packaging photographs, then use WhatsApp 96737259 to request a non-binding review.