Château Ausone 1989 OWC: An Inherited Six-Bottle Handover

This source summary conflicts with the body: it identifies the seller as Mr Chan rather than Mr Lee and says a rented professional mini-storage fac...

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Château Ausone 1989: six-bottle Original Wooden Case reconciliation

Every fine-wine parcel that reaches Dibao Wine carries a different history. This case concerns a source-described, well-presented Château Ausone 1989 six-bottle Original Wooden Case (OWC).

Seller profile and reason for sale

Seller: Mr Lee, 35, technology-sector professional
Reason for sale: While handling the belongings of a deceased older relative, Mr Lee discovered several cases in a rented professional temperature-controlled cellar in Hong Kong, including this Château Ausone 1989. Mr Lee does not drink and had no use for the wines. Rather than continue paying monthly cellar fees, he decided to seek a specialist buyer and complete the estate clear-out.

Mr Lee found Dibao Wine through an online search and contacted the team through WhatsApp for an initial assessment after reviewing its published process.

Wine information and review

At the cellar, the assessor opened the Original Wooden Case (OWC) and recorded 6 Château Ausone 1989 bottles. The source calls their condition perfect; the following are external observations and do not prove authenticity, storage history or internal condition.

Attribute	Recorded detail
Estate	Château Ausone
Vintage	1989
Region	Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
Source classification	Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Format	750ml × 6 bottles
Source condition note	Original Wooden Case (OWC), intact-looking labels, Into Neck Fill Levels and no visible cork Seepage; all details remain subject to verification

Why the source presents Château Ausone as scarce

The source calls Château Ausone one of eight leading Bordeaux estates and the 'poet's estate'. It gives the vineyard area as about 7 hectares and annual production as very low. It describes 1989 as an outstanding Right Bank vintage with concentrated fruit and ageing potential. Professional storage, cork presentation and Fill Level are seller and visual evidence, not proof. The source's high-liquidity and value-retention conclusions are not supported by paired transactions here.

A professional, transparent handover

Because Mr Lee did not know the wine market, the assessor explained label integrity, Fill Level and the possible relevance of an Original Wooden Case to presentation and provenance.

'I had not realised these were more like works of art than ordinary drinks. Seeing how carefully you handled them reassures me,' the source quotes Mr Lee as saying during the handover.

After the visible review, according to the source, the team used the WhatsApp figure, made an FPS payment and completed the handover in under 20 min. This is a historical case description and an approved operational claim review item, not a maximum-price, payment-clearance or service-time promise.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What if I know little about wine and worry about an unfair reduction?

A: Send clear Front Label, Back Label, Fill Level and Capsule photographs. Dibao Wine can compare the exact wine with dated market references and explain a preliminary range. A photograph-based figure remains non-binding until physical verification, and no universal 'no reduction' or fair-price outcome is assured.

Q2: Can an on-site review be arranged instead of bringing wine to a shop?

A: The source describes on-site review in Hong Kong for higher-value wines, an Original Wooden Case or larger parcels, including at a professional cellar, residence or office. Availability, custody, transport safety, insurance and any fees must be agreed for the specific case.

Q3: Which conditions can affect a quotation?

A: Severe label damage, a Low Shoulder Fill Level, visible Seepage or weak storage evidence can affect a quotation. A verified Original Wooden Case (OWC) may support presentation and provenance, but it does not assure a better price or authenticate the bottles.

Contact Dibao Wine

Owners clearing unused fine wine, whisky or an inherited cellar can contact Dibao Wine for an initial assessment. Acceptance and value depend on the exact items and evidence.