Petrus 1970 and 1947

[highway]

Been given a quantity of wine via the estate of a deceased relative. I haven't collected it all yet but I'm aware there are some bottles of Petrus 1970 and 47. My knowledge of wine is limited. Any idea how or where I'd go about selling it? I'd usually rely on eBay but I believe you can't list alcohol. I know they would have been stored correctly though how you go about guaranteeing this again I have no idea.

I gather this is expensive stuff so I can't really see me kicking back and drinking it, though I am curious as to exactly how good this can taste..

Any help?

[21TonyK]

If you genuinely are inheriting wines of this type you should make the effort to record their provenance with photos of location and documentation.

Even a couple of bottles of each pay airfare and a few nights of high living anywhere in world.

A noted wine broker or auction house would do better than eBay LOL

[4G63T]

I would drink just one bottle, just to see what that kind of wine would taste like, just to see if its worth buying/drinking other types of wine of that sort/age.

then sell the rest if it got a good price.




If it didn't get a good price, and the first bottle tasted alright, would just save it for a occasion that merited a decent bottle of wine.

[Mattt]

Speak to PHer Bebs

[curlyks2]

Try Fine and Rare, www.frw.co.uk
Provenance of source and storage will really help value.

[LooneyTunes]

Provenance is everything with Petrus: there is a history of counterfeit wine out there.

In terms of brokers:

Farr Vintners
BBR
Wilkinsons Vintners
Seckford Wines

Auctioneers:

Bonhams
Christies

Would be my first port of call... BUT be ready for some questions on provenance.

If there's a lot of wine, you may find that one or more of the above would be happy to appraise the lot in situ (which may instill more confidence than just appearing with a couple of bottles). I would leave it all where it is until you've spoken to them - as soon as it's sat in your kitchen/garage it'll be perceived worse than in a good cellar (if that's where it was before/is).

You could also list on the likes of Bid For Wine but, as a first time seller popping up with this sort of wine, expect questions about provenance (and have realistic price expectations).

[Bebs]

Provenance and condition is everything. Is it Chateau-bottled, what are the levels like? Loads of fakes around - I have inspected a great number of them when I was principal auctioneer at Christie's wine department. Post some photos.

[highway]

All being well I will collect next week. They have been removed from a cellar. I never visited the cellar so I couldn't guarantee how they were stored over their life. Bez, I will contact you next week seeking an opinion. Thanks for the help posted on this thread.

[Bebs]

PM me when you have more information and photos, in case I miss the thread update