Pétrus 2004 and Lafite 2015: A Health-Led Two-Bottle Handover

This Kowloon Tong case follows Mr. Wan, a 58-year-old Chinese medicinal-ingredients trader, after a medical examination led him to stop drinking. H...

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Pétrus 2004 and Château Lafite Rothschild 2015: paired bottle photograph and the source's missing single-bottle image

Seller Profile and Reason for Sale

Seller: Mr. Wan, 58
Occupation: Senior importer and exporter of Chinese medicinal ingredients
Reason for Sale: Mr. Wan's recent annual examination raised concerns about his blood pressure and blood-glucose readings. As a Chinese-medicine trader, he took his doctor's instruction to stop drinking seriously. Rather than leave the fine wines in his cabinet as reminders of something he could no longer enjoy, he decided to offer them for professional review and possible sale.

A Thursday Afternoon of Pu'er Tea and Fine Wine

On Thursday afternoon, a Dibao Wine reviewer visited Mr. Wan's Kowloon Tong home with the equipment used for bottle inspection. The first aroma at the door was not wine but light Pu'er tea.

Mr. Wan poured hot tea and said with a smile that tea was now his health-conscious choice. He led the reviewer to a temperature-controlled cabinet in the corner of the sitting room and carefully removed two bottles.

They were the Pomerol benchmark Petrus 2004, and the Pauillac First Growth Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2015.

Mr. Wan said he had bought the two bottles in different years to celebrate company targets and had intended to open them for his 60th birthday. Since his health no longer allowed that plan, he preferred to find a new owner rather than leave them ageing in the cabinet.

The bottle review recorded a clean, intact period label on Pétrus 2004 and clear embossing on Château Lafite Rothschild 2015. Both bottles were described as Into Neck by Fill Level, with tight Capsules and no visible seepage. Mr. Wan reported cabinet settings of 13°C and 75% humidity. These external signs and seller-provided settings support a condition review but do not prove storage history, authenticity or the wine's internal state.

Dibao Wine then made a case-specific offer that Mr. Wan accepted. He said the explanation and review process helped him feel comfortable with the decision and described the sale as part of his effort to simplify his life.

The parties confirmed the bank-transfer and handover terms, and the two bottles moved to Dibao Wine for the next stage of their journey. Payment timing was specific to this case.

Bottle Information Recorded in This Case

The following table preserves the wine, vintage, region, format and visible-condition details recorded in the source:

Producer	Vintage	Region	Format	Visible Condition Recorded	Collecting Context
Pétrus	2004	Pomerol, Bordeaux, France	750ml	High fill, intact label and capsule with no visible damage	The source describes Pétrus 2004 as elegant, refined and produced in limited quantity. Brand demand can support attention in the secondary market, but it does not establish liquidity, authenticity or price for this bottle.
Château Lafite Rothschild	2015	Pauillac, Bordeaux, France	750ml	Into Neck fill, clean label and very good external presentation	The source calls 2015 an excellent Bordeaux vintage and notes strong professional ratings and ageing potential for Lafite. Those points do not make the bottle a preferred gift or investment, nor do they determine a quotation.

Fine-Wine Buyback FAQ

Owners of comparable bottles may find the following questions useful when preparing an enquiry:

Q1: How is a Dibao Wine quotation prepared, and can it change at inspection?

A: A preliminary WhatsApp review may use dated auction and secondary-market references together with photographs of the label, Fill Level and Capsule. The physical quotation can change if the bottles, provenance or condition differ from the photographs; any adjustment should be explained rather than arbitrary.

Q2: Besides Pétrus and Lafite, which wines may be reviewed?

A: The source lists Bordeaux First Growths—Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Mouton and Haut-Brion—along with Burgundy producers such as DRC and Leroy, plus selected whisky and Cognac. Eligibility and quotation depend on the exact item and evidence.

Q3: Can a bottle be reviewed without its purchase receipt or original wooden case (OWC)?

A: Yes. Receipts and OWC can support provenance and presentation, but they are not the only evidence considered. Bottle identity, source, label, fill, capsule and physical condition still require review, and no single feature confirms authenticity.

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