Buying a cellar

There are situations when it's worthwhile, or even essential, to dispose of some or all of your bottles of wine. What are these situations? How do you go about buying back bottles? We tell you all about it in this article dedicated to wine repurchasing

Why sell your cellar?

Selling your wine is no easy task. Many individuals and professionals want to resell their wine bottles. Here are the most common reasons:

• To make a profit: buying and reselling bottles of wine is a great way to make a profit;
• To avoid a loss: if you've inherited a wine cellar or simply reached too high a volume, it's better to sell them than let them lose value. If your storage conditions are not appropriate or if the wines are in a downward phase;
• To meet a personal need: selling a wine cellar gives you quick access to cash, so you can get out of a financial bind, or finance a new project;
• To acquire new wines: your taste in wine has evolved, and you want to convert your old wines into new, more satisfying ones.
• To renew your cellar;
• To take advantage of rising wine prices;

How do you go about buying a cellar?

Before considering a wine cellar buy-back, it's essential to estimate the value of your bottles, and there's no shortage of experts in the field. VinsGrandsCrus can provide you with an estimate for your cellar, and the process is very simple. First of all, you just need to send us a list of your bottles, along with a few details, such as :

• Their domain
• Vintage (year of the wine)
• Format
• Condition of labels
• Condition of corks/capsules
• Wine level
• Photo (on a case-by-case basis, depending on the vintage)

You will then receive an estimate within 48 hours, with a fixed price that does not include any commission. Once both parties have validated the estimate, VinsGrandsCrus will pay you in cash, upon delivery or collection of the bottles of wine. Please note that when estimating the value of your wines, a multitude of factors will influence the price of your bottles of wine. You can find out more about wine quotations on our "wine-quote" page at.

Finally, other professionals in the field can help you buy back your cellar. Auctioneers, for example, but unlike VinsGrandsCrus, this sector is not without its selling costs, which must be taken into account when buying back your cellar. In addition to the fees, you have the uncertainty of the sale and the time your wine will be sold. There's also the uncertainty of when you'll receive your payment. If you'd like to find out more about auctions, feel free to read the article on wine estimation