620 bottles
La Rioja3 weeks
An inherited cellar built up over more than 40 years. Inventory taken in person, valuation wine by wine with all three heirs kept informed, a single signing and insured removal with our own transport.
Dedicated service
Large collections.
When it comes to entire cellars – 500 bottles and more – private cellar sales, family inheritances or corporate cellars, the standard process falls short. That is where a dedicated protocol comes in: a visit in person, a non-disclosure agreement where appropriate and a single point of contact from start to finish.
Recent cases · Real figures, identities anonymised
Three examples of howeach case is handled.
1,200 bottles
Barcelona10 days
Complete sale of the wine list of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Non-disclosure agreement, valuation by lot, agreed staged payment and phased removal in original cases.
680 bottles
San Sebastián2 weeks
A family firm’s cellar sold as part of a corporate transaction. Discreet out-of-hours inventory, a single itemised invoice and refrigerated transport.
Dedicated protocol
How we handle an entire cellar.
The procedure below is exactly what we apply to every large-volume transaction. No improvising, no surprises. Confidentiality is signed before any sensitive information changes hands, and the logistics fit around your diary – not ours.
01
First call
A specialist listens to your case for 20–30 minutes. Nothing in writing, nothing committed. At the end we tell you whether it is something we can handle, and how.
02
Home visit
We come to see it in person, at no cost. We inventory each bottle with photo, label, vintage, format and condition. In large cellars this can take several hours or days.
03
Offer by lot
You receive a structured offer: major wines priced individually, mid-range wines grouped into lots by criterion (vintage, region and so on), and a specific category for fast-moving bottles.
04
NDA and framework agreement
Where appropriate, we first sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Then a sale agreement scaled to the volume, with signing in stages by heirs or partners if necessary.
05
Specialist logistics
Refrigerated transport where warranted, original wooden cases reused for packing, high-value insurance. Removal in stages if the volume is large. No trace left at your address once we have gone.
06
Payment and records
Immediate SEPA transfer after signing. We give you the full documentation as signed PDFs for your personal or company records. A single invoice with a complete breakdown.
Private call
Tell us about your case.We talk first, then we sign.
30 minutes on the phone at most. We explain how it would work, the timings and the market prices, and answer your questions. Then you decide whether we go ahead.