Which Wines?
All investments demand knowledge and expertise. We at Premier Cru pride ourselves on our knowledge of taxation, market conditions and forces, and the intricate rules of supply and demand. When we structure an investment portfolio, our panel of wine experts will recommend Fine Wines that should show the best returns, coupled with the appropriate level of risk over your chosen period of investment.
We are able to structure tailored portfolios of Fine Wines at the most competitive purchase price. The purchase price of Fine Wine can vary up to 20% from stockist to stockist. However, we guarantee that you will not buy the same portfolio, in its entirety, from any one stockist, at a lower cost at time of purchase. In the unlikely event that this does happen, we will reduce the purchase price of your portfolio to match.
Only the Top 30-60 of the registered 4000 Châteaux in the Bordeaux region reach the standards we demand, for quality, underlying stability, limited availability, historical and forecasted investment growth.
Through Premier Cru
Since 1992 we have built a network of leading brokers & stockists from all over the world, who purchase wines on behalf of our clients. You have the choice of two prices.
01. A spot price will be given if you need to sell your wines at short notice and you would probably receive
payment within 48hrs.
02. The best price can be achieved by broking your wines throughout the wine world via our network of stockists
and private buyers. This type of sale will usually take 3-8 weeks.
By Auction
If you wish to sell through an auction house, we will prepare the necessary paperwork and see to the technicalities.
The auctioneer's commission is usually around 10% of the final selling price, and the proceeds should reach you approximately six weeks after the sale. The Auction House that we use is the world renowned Christie's.
Private Sale
There are many private cellar owners who regularly advertise for fine Wines to purchase. We are able to furnish you
with the necessary information. We are also approached directly for specific wines and we are able to introduce you
to private buyers.
For the wine drinker
Wines can be withdrawn for consumption at any time. You will however need to pay VAT and Duty, again we will help prepare the paperwork. It is important to remember that VAT is only charged on the original purchase price of the wine, regardless of its value.
