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Henri Germain et Fils Meursault Perrieres
Now in the exceptionally capable hands of second-generation, Jean-François Germain, Domaine Henri Germain is considered one of the very, very best white Burgundy producers – and not simply by critics globally. Perhaps more importantly, certainly more telling, is that fellow producers – including the likes of Bruno Clair (whose brother apparently regularly tells him that Germain’s wines are much better than his!) and Benjamin Leroux – are almost effusive, by Burgundy standards, in their praise of both his viticulture and winemaking. His methods are very traditional, practising organic viticulture, low yields and minimal intervention in the cellar.
Descendientes de J. Palacios
Lot 21Descendientes de J. Palacios Fontelas 2004 x 2 Bottle (OWC) Descendientes de J. Palacios La Faraona 2001 x 10 Bottle (OWC)
Starting Bid HK$ 32,000
Please get in touch with our specialists to find your favourite wines.
Kusuda
Lot 55Kusuda Riesling 2012 x 12 Bottle (OC)
Starting Bid HK$2,000
Kusuda Tokyo-born lawyer Hiroyuki Kusuda makes meticulous wines in Martinborough, inspired by a tasting of the 1992 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir. Trained in Germany at Geisenheim, the winemaker has a cult following in Japan – so much so that, come harvest time, he has a ready labour force of volunteers from his home country!
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Kapcsándy Family Winery
Lot 31 Kapcsándy Family Winery Estate Cuvée State Lane Vineyard 2005 x 12 Bottle (C)
Starting Bid HK$12,000
Kapcsándy Family Winery Synonymous with quality and rarity, Kapcsándy wines are some of the most difficult to source in California. With only 2,500 – 4,000 cases produced annually, the wine, described by Robert Parker as “nothing short of remarkable”, simply gets more collectable with each vintage.
Please get in touch with our specialists to find your favourite wines.
Fattoria Galardi
Lot 18Fattoria GalardiTerra di Lavoro 2008 x 3 Magnum (OWC)
Starting Bid HK$2,200
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Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2012 x 6 Bottle (OC)
Starting Bid HK$4,500
Felton Road Probably the most famous name in Central Otago, Felton Road is best known for their highly regarded Pinot Noirs by winemaker, Blair Walters. Farmed organically and biodynamically since 2000, Blair produces wines of complexity, elegance and exceptional depth of fruit.
Please get in touch with our specialists to find your favourite wines.
Escarpment
Lot 53
Escarpment Pahi Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 x 12 Bottle (OC)
Starting Bid HK$2,800
Escarpment Escarpment Vineyard was established in 1999 as a joint venture between Robert and Mem Kirby, and Larry and Sue McKenna. Larry is responsible for the winemaking and is now referred to by various wine writers and authorities as everything from the Prince of Pinot Noir, to the Godfather of Pinot Noir, to a Pinot Noir legend.
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Corofin
Lot 51
Corofin Cowley Family Vineyard Main Slopes Pinot Noir 2014 x 3 Bottle (OC)
Corofin Cowley Family Vineyard Main Slopes Pinot Noir 2013 x 2 Bottle (OC)
Corofin Settlement Vineyard East Slope Pinot Noir 2014 x 3 Bottle (OC)
Corofin Settlement Vineyard East Slope Pinot Noir 2013 x 2 Bottle (OC)
Corofin Settlement Vineyard East Slope Pinot Noir 2012 x 2 Bottle (C)
Starting Bid HK$2,600
Corofin Corofin is a unique winemaking project based out of Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand. Having lived and worked in Marlborough for most of their adult lives, Mike and Anna Paterson always wanted to start their own boutique, authentic wine brand focused on single-vineyard explorations of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from across Marlborough – and so Corofin was born.
Please get in touch with our specialists to find your favourite wines.
Giaconda
Lot 44Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz Beechworth 2015 x 12 Bottle (C)
Starting Bid HK$4,200
Giaconda Considered the first to plant a vineyard of any consequence in Beechworth, Australia, in 1982, Rick Kinzbrunner’s Giaconda has become one of the most famous names in Australian wine. The limited production wines focused on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are produced by Rick and his son Nathan.
Please get in touch with our specialists to find your favourite wines.
About
WELCOME
Launched in 2021, Aeos Auctions is the first auction house to offer ‘Daily Online Wine Auctions’. Our daily online auctions offer a dynamic platform for both established and emerging wine lovers, with the largest selection of delectable wines for all occasions right at your fingertips – literally. New lots are added everyday to ensure variety and ample time to bid for your favourite wines.
About
WELCOME
With over 70 years of combined experience, our team will bring to you a range of wines that have matured gracefully in the bottle, and is at their most delicious peak. These will include both fable names from Bordeaux Classed Growths and Grand Cru Burgundy, as well as household names from Napa Valley and Margaret River. You’ll also find hidden gems exclusive to Aeos Auctions.
About
WELCOME
Our point of difference lies beyond the superb offering of exceptional provenance and a great depth and breadth of wine origins, but also in our focus on providing truly unique client experiences. We aim to openly share our knowledge with our clients, using a common sense approach hence removing much of the attitude that’s usually associated with fine wine. We aim to demystify common misconceptions on some of these wine rarities, and make wine collecting more accessible to anyone who’s interested.
About
WELCOME
Our exciting daily online auctions will build up to a crescendo of regular ‘Live Auctions’ – the pinnacle events that you won’t want to miss! Come join us in a friendly, convivial environment with delectable food and carefully selected wines, and the opportunity to chat with our friendly teams while obtaining some amazing wines – many of which are once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Aeos Auctions will bring a breath of fresh air and a genuinely customer-first culture to the traditional auction space. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
AEOS INSIGHTS
We aim to openly share our knowledge with our clients, using a common sense approach hence removing much of the attitude that’s usually associated with fine wine.
Aeos Auctions will bring a breath of fresh air and a genuinely customer-first culture to the traditional auction space. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Simon Tam
Founder & Auctioneer
Born in Hong Kong and growing up in Australia, with vineyards literally on his doorstep, Simon Tam has been developing and nurturing wine lovers in Asia for the last three decades. Always ahead of his time, Simon opened the first wine schools in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macao in 1993. He was the author of the first ever “Chinese Food & Wine Pairing” column in South China Morning Post, where he elaborated on the art of pairing day-to-day family dishes with some of the most coveted wines in the world. The iconic ‘Mapo Tofu with JJ Prum Spatlese Riesling’ pairing was a particular fan favourite! He also pioneered the food pairing app “Flavour Colours”, based on changing of the seasons and finding the right wine pairings, particularly for Chinese dishes.
Simon has always been passionate about bringing wine lovers from different cultures together, focusing on bringing ‘the delicious West to the thirsty East’. He was voted “Best Wine Consultant” by the UK’s Wine Business International magazine for his consultancy work with many winemaker associations around the world.
Simon has judged in more than 150 wine competitions worldwide. He is the co-founding director of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition, and was also founding chairman of the Greater China Wine Critics Association. He spent a decade as Christie’s Asia Pacific Head of Wine, joining as the first Chinese Head of Wine in the Company’s 250-year history.
Itching to break away from tradition and de-mystify the fine and rare wine industry, Simon founded Aeos Auctions early in 2021. His mission is to share his passion with wine lovers from all walks of life. “At Aeos Auctions, we simply share good taste” Simon notes.
Buyer’s Guide
How Do I Bid?
Aeos Auctions hosts daily online auctions, offering wine traders, connoisseurs, and budding collectors exciting new lots EVERY DAY! Our rolling online auctions last for around two weeks, giving you plenty of time to find and bid for your favourite wines!
With over 70 years of combined experience, we bring you a range of wines that have matured gracefully in the bottle to their most delicious peak. These will include fabled names from Bordeaux Classed Growths and Grand Cru Burgundy, alongside household names from Napa Valley and Margaret River. You’ll even find hidden gems exclusive to Aeos Auctions.
What Do I Need to Know?
– Our Buyer’s Premium is 22.5% – we’ll add 22.5% of the hammer price of each lot to your invoice.
– We do not work with reserve prices or high estimates – the price you see is the price you could be buying at!
– There are no additional credit card processing fees.
Buyer’s Guide
How Do I Bid?
How Do I Bid?
Our fully automated bidding platform and mobile app allow you to sign up and verify your account online making it easy to register for sales!
All you need to get registered is:
– To be over 18 years of age
– A credit card
– An email address
– A contact number
– Billing and shipping address
Our system will guide you through setting up your account, then you can click on the current sale, follow the steps to register for the sale and you’re ready to bid! You can browse the full catalogue of lots online, and place bids with just a click or a swipe!
Buyer’s Guide
How Do I Bid?
What happens once I’ve placed a bid?
You can choose to bid at the current price or place a maximum bid on a lot.
For maximum bids, our system will automatically increase your bid when someone bids against you, up to your maximum. The system is designed to ensure you win the lot at the lowest price possible, so you’re in good hands!
For both kinds of bids, you’ll be notified by email or push notification from the app when someone bids above you and you can go back to increase your bid before the end of the sale.
Once the sale is closed, you’ll receive an invoice for your successful bids within 2 days to your registered email address with instructions for settling up and getting your wines.
*By registering to bid in any sale, you agree to our Conditions of Sale
Any questions?
Our team are happy to help, just give us a call on 3689 1607 or email us at hello@aeosauctions.com
Seller’s Guide
How Do I Consign?
Launched in 2021, Aeos Auctions brings a combined 70 years of experience to the table. Our point of differentiation is our genuinely customer-first culture, encouraging learning and sharing, hence removing much of the attitude that’s usually associated with fine wine. We aim to demystify common misconceptions, and make wine collecting more accessible to a wide audience while building a loyal customer base.
Our daily online auctions are targeted at wine traders, connoisseurs, and budding collectors across Asia-Pacific and beyond. The rolling online auctions will typically last for two weeks, thus allowing plenty of competitive bidding activity. This will in turn generate excitement around new lots. Our goal is to make our online auctions unavoidably habitual!
Seller’s Guide
How Do I Consign?
What Do I Need to Know?
– There are no fees for consigning with us!
– Our reasonable Buyer’s Premium means you get more of the bidders’ budget.
– We offer a quick turnaround across the board – from estimates to sale allocations and even payment to you!
– We make our estimates based on the current market.
– We don’t work with reserves or high estimates – just a starting bid price.
– Our experienced yet dynamic team have a wide reach across the APAC region.
Seller’s Guide
How Do I Consign?
How Do I Consign?
Send us a list of the bottles you are looking to consign – the more detailed the better to help us make the most accurate estimates.
We’d need to know:
– Wine Name
– Vintage
– Format
– Packing (original wooden case, original carton, etc.)
– As much as you can tell us about the provenance or history of the bottle
– If you have photographs, those are always helpful too
Seller’s Guide
How Do I Consign?
Our dedicated team of Wine Specialists will then get back to you with an estimate on the value of the wines.
Once we’ve agreed on the estimates, we will sign off a consignment agreement and you can arrange for the wines to be delivered to us.
The wines are then inspected, catalogued, photographed and prepared for sale.
After the sale, we’ll be in touch to update you on the performance of your wines and the expected price we’ll be paying over to you.
Any questions?
Our team are happy to help, just give us a call on 3689 1607 or email us at hello@aeosauctions.com
Set up your account on our bidding platform (link to bidding platform), including your valid email address, billing address and mobile phone number. We will send you a SMS to confirm registration.
Click on the sale you’d like to bid in and click ‘Register to Bid’ to get yourself registered for that particular sale.
What is the Buyer’s Premium?
22.5% on top of the winning hammer price
Does it cost anything to bid?
No. You’ll only pay once you’ve won a lot in a sale. You’ll pay the hammer price plus our buyer’s premium of 22.5%
What am I agreeing to by registering to bid in a sale?
As soon as you register to bid in any of our sales, you’re agreeing to our Conditions of Sale. Read them in full here.
How do I see what’s on offer for sale?
Just click into the sale you’d like to bid on and you’ll see thumbnails and an overview of each of the lots in the sale. Once you’re registered, you can bid from this page too!
If you’d like more detailed information on any of the lots, you can click on the thumbnail of the lot to see the full lot page.
Can I change my bid once I’ve placed it?
You can increase your bid any time before the lot closes. Just navigate back to the lot in question and you can use the drop-down to increase your bid.
If I’m bidding online, how do I know when I’ve been outbid?
You’ll receive an outbid notification to your email or bidding app (depending on your settings) with a link to the lot so you can quickly navigate back and increase your bid.
We always recommend placing your maximum bid the first time around to help you secure priority on the best price for the lot because our system accepts bids in the order that they’re received.
Do you offer valuation services?
We’d be happy to help with cellar valuations and can provide a quote based on the size of your list. The fee will be waived on lists that are consigned for sale with us.
How do I contact someone who can help me bid or sell?
Please send an email to hello@aeosauctions.com, and one of our dedicated specialists will be in touch soonest.
How do you work out your bidding price?
Aiming to keep auction as simple and approachable as possible, we just list one price per lot, which will be the opening bid on the lot. We base our pricing on equivalent bottles in the market, factoring in condition, scarcity and provenance.
Why can’t I see a reserve price?
We don’t use reserve prices, we prefer to keep things simple – so the price you see is the price you can bid at!
What is AEOS Live?
From time to time, we’ll host traditional live auctions where we’ll be selling very special lots. Keep an eye on our website and social media for details on these not-to-be-missed events!
How do I find out about upcoming sales?
Sign up to our mailing list and keep an eye on our homepage for new auction information
How can I join your mailing list?
Subscribe here – and don’t forget to follow us on social media.
Where can I find the auction results?
You can access Past Auctions under the Auctions tab on our bidding website.
If you’re a bidder in the sale, you’ll receive an invoice to your registered email address soonest after the sale.
If you’ve consigned in the sale, please wait to hear from our team regarding your sale results.
What are the shipping options?
You can arrange for your goods to be collected directly at our warehouse in Tuen Mun, or we can assist with temperature-controlled delivery to you in Hong Kong, Kowloon and most of the New Territories at the following rates:
– Standard Weekday Delivery (between 10 am – 6 pm, excluding Public Holidays): HK$ 300 per address
– Special Requests – an additional HK$ 250 applies for any of the below requests:
– Deliveries within a specified 2-hour timeslot
– Delivery after 6 pm
– Saturday delivery
– For outlying areas (Sai Kung, Discovery Bay, etc.): Please reach out to our team at hello@aeosauctions.com for a quote.
– For international shipping, or for palletized orders to be delivered, please reach out to our team at hello@aeosauctions.com.
How long does it take for delivery?
We can usually deliver within one working day of receipt of full settlement of any amounts due. If you need urgent same day delivery, please contact our team at hello@aeosauctions.com for a quote.
Aeos Auctions
Privacy Policy
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Aeos Auctions Ltd (collectively, “Aeos”, “we”, “us” or “our”), on and through Aeoswines.com (the “Website”) and our mobile application (including any updates or upgrades to the application software and any related documentation) (collectively with the Website, the “Digital Platforms”), advertises, promotes, sells and auctions wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages, and related products (collectively, “Products”) and provides other features, information, and news related to Products in a variety of media (collectively with Products, the “Products & Services”).
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To shop, place orders, place bids at our live or online auctions, or otherwise use the Products & Services on our Digital Platforms, you may be required to open an online account and/or provide certain personalized information to us (collectively, “User Information”). You agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of your User Information, and you agree to keep it up to date. It is your sole responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your account, password, digital signature and User Information, and for restricting access to your computer and other mobile devices. You are hereby advised to ensure that minors, children and persons under the age of 18 do not use your account and User Information to purchase our Products & Services or otherwise use any of our Digital Platforms’ functionality related to Products. You hereby agree to accept full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
As between you and Aeos, Aeos solely and exclusively owns all right title and interest in and to the Digital Platforms and all elements thereof, including all the Content, software, code, data, and materials used therein or available thereon, the look, feel and design of the Digital Platforms, the compilation of the Content, code, data and materials in the Digital Platforms, and all copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, database rights, trade secrets, moral rights (including rights of authorship, attribution and subsequent modification) and other intellectual property and proprietary rights (whether registered or unregistered in any jurisdiction) in any of the foregoing. Your use of the Digital Platforms does not grant to you any right, title or interest in any element thereof, and Aeos (and/or our applicable licensors and partners) owns and retains all right, title and interest (including all intellectual property and proprietary rights) therein and thereto.
Copyright Notice.
All Aeos Software and the compilation of all Content on the Digital Platforms is the exclusive property of Aeos and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. All Rights Reserved.
Trademark Notice.
All marks on our Digital Platforms are registered trademarks of Aeos in China and Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Aeosauctions.com and its related graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and product and service names included in or made available through the Products & Services, are trademarks or trade dress of Aeos in China and Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Aeos’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not ours, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Aeos. All other trademarks not owned by Aeos that appear on the Digital Platforms are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Aeos.
Copyright & Trademark Complaints Notice.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and require all users of our Digital Platforms and Products & Services to respect ours as well. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright or other intellectual property infringement, please report your alleged infringement as soon as possible, to hello@aeosauctions.com
7. DISCLAIMERS
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE DIGITIAL PLATFORMS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, AND THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND ALL SERVICES, CONTENT (INCLUDING AEOS SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER SOFTWARE), FUNCTIONS, MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS & SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS (COLLECTIVELY, “MATERIALS”) ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THEIR OPERATION OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AEOS AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, ASSIGNS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVDERS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “AEOS RELATED PARTIES”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE MATERIALS, THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES’ SERVERS OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SENT FROM THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IF YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS, OR WITH ANY PROVISION OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND PRODUCTS & SERVICES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY OF THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OF THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY OF THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS, THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS, OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED WITHIN THE MATERIALS, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE AEOS RELATED PARTIES FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTIONARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE MATERIALS EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($50.00) REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED,
9. NOTICE REGARDING ENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILTY
THE LAWS OF CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
10. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
We attempt to be as accurate as possible. However, except for the general product description for each item, Aeos makes no representation or warranties that product descriptions contained on the Digital Platforms are accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free. As relates to the sale of wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages, please refer to our Retail Conditions of Sale and relevant auction Conditions of Sale, as applicable, for information about our sale and auction policies.
11. LINKS
(a) Linking to the Digital Platforms.
You agree that if you include a link from any other website to the Digital Platforms, such link shall: (i) not contain information or be as of a kind to portray Aeos in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise offensive manner; (ii) open in a new browser window; and (iii) link to the full version of an HTML formatted page of this Website (where it is a link to the Website). You are not permitted to link directly to any image hosted on the Digital Platforms or our Products & Services, such as using an “in-line” linking method to cause the image hosted by us to be displayed on another website. You agree not to download or use images hosted on the Digital Platforms on another website or platform, for any purpose, including, without limitation, posting such images on another site. You agree not to link from any other website to the Digital Platforms in any manner such that the Digital Platforms, or any page of either of the Digital Platforms, is “framed,” surrounded, or obfuscated by any third party content, materials or branding. We reserve all of our rights under the law to insist that any link to the Digital Platforms be discontinued or removed, and to revoke your right to link to the Digital Platforms from any other platform at any time upon written notice to you. To find out more information about our linking policies, or to seek our permission, you may e-mail hello@aeosauctions.com
(b) Links to Other Websites.
You may be able to link from the Digital Platforms to third party websites or platforms, and third party websites or platforms may link to the Digital Platforms ("Linked Sites"). You acknowledge and agree that we have no responsibility for the information, content, products, services, advertising, code or other materials which may or may not be provided by or through Linked Sites, even if they are owned or operated by Aeos. Links to Linked Sites do not constitute an endorsement or sponsorship by us of such websites or the information, content, products, services, advertising, code or other materials presented on or through such websites. Any reliance on the contents of a third party website or platform is done at your own risk and you assume all responsibilities and consequences resulting from such reliance. Under no circumstances shall any of the Aeos Related Parties be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with your use of, or reliance on, any content, goods or services available on any other site. You should direct any concerns to that other site’s administrator or webmaster.
12. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
When you access our Digital Platforms, use or purchase any of our Products & Services or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. In so doing, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on the Digital Platforms. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold each of the Aeos Related Parties harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, demands, claims, suits, judgments, costs, expenses, or other liability of any kind (including reasonable legal, accounting and expert fees, and expenses) relating to, arising from, or resulting from your use of the Contents (including Aeos Software) of the Digital Platforms, including your violation of law or the rights of any third party thereto, or your actual, threatened or alleged direct or indirect breach of any of these Terms. You further agree to advance each of the Aeos Related Parties, upon demand, all costs and expenses (including reasonable legal, accounting and expert fees, and expenses) as they are incurred by such Aeos Related Parties (as applicable) in connection with any matter covered by the indemnification provisions of this Section 13.
14. LOCAL STANDARDS
We do not represent that materials on the Digital Platforms are appropriate for use in all locations. Persons who choose to access the Digital Platforms do so of their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
15. NO WAIVER
Our failure to require or enforce strict performance by you of any provision of these Terms or to exercise any right under these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of our right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance.
16. SEVERABILITY
Should any part of these Terms be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
17. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to give any rights to any third parties to enforce the terms hereof, except that each of the Aeos Related Parties (other than Aeos) shall be an express third party beneficiary of, and entitled to enforce, the protections and rights bestowed upon such entity or person herein.
18. GOVERNING LAW AND FORUM SELECTION
These Website and Mobile App Terms of Use (including your and Aeos’s respective rights and obligations hereunder and your use of the Digital Platforms) shall be governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. For the benefit of Aeos, by using the Digital Platforms you consent and agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong SAR in connection with any legal claim or action relating to, arising from, or in connection with these Terms (including your and Aeos’s respective rights and obligations hereunder and your use of the Digital Platforms) and consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts. You waive, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection to the laying of venue in any such court and any claim that such court would be an inconvenient forum for any action covered by this Section 18.
19. JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTION WAIVERS
YOU AND AEOS EACH IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION, PROCEEDING, CAUSE OF ACTION, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING FROM, RELATING TO, OR CONCERNING THESE WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING THE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND YOUR USE OF THE DIGITAL PLATFORMS.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR AS A NAMED OR UNNAMED MEMBER IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, UNLESS BOTH YOU AND AEOS SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO DO SO IN WRITING FOLLOWING INITIATION OF THE ACTION. THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE EXTENT SUCH WAIVER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
20. FURTHER INQUIRIES.
Please feel free to direct any questions to us about these Terms, via e-mail at hello@aeosauctions.com
Aeos Auctions
Buyers Condition of Sale
BIDDING INFORMATION
Each Auction has Conditions of Sale that must be agreed to for bidders to participate. The specific Auction Conditions of Sale will prevail in the case of any differences than those listed below.
Before bidding, all Bidders must read the Bidding Information and the Conditions of Sale published on the Company website and mobile app. By participating in an auction, the Bidder agrees to be bound by the Conditions of Sale.
Bidder Registration
To participate in any sale, you will need to register via the Company website www.aeosauctions.com or mobile app (Aeos) and be subject to a credit card verification process. You will be automatically issued a digital paddle number which will be used to identify you during the applicable sale.
Please do not share your login information with anyone as any lots sold to your paddle number will be invoiced to you.
A 22.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the successful bid price of each lot purchased and is payable by the Buyer.
Bidding
For online auctions, our primary means of bidding will be online. Bidders are, however, welcome to contact our team at hello@aeosauctions.com to submit written absentee bids.
In the case of a live auction, bidding will be accepted through various methods, including in-room, telephone, online and written absentee bids. Bidders who have registered to bid by more than one method (for example, both in-room and online) must monitor their own bidding activities to prevent bidding against themselves.
Payment
Invoices for purchases will be emailed to your registered email address within 2 days after the sale has ended. Invoices are due within 14 calendar days of purchase for live sales and 7 calendar days of purchase for online sales. At the end of this 14- or 7-calendar day period (as applicable), the Company reserves the right to charge the Buyer's credit card on file for any amounts still due.
Payment can be made in Hong Kong Dollars by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, UnionPay), cheque, bank transfer or cash.
BANK DETAILS
Collection & Delivery of Purchases
We offer 30-days of free storage in our temperature-controlled warehouse from the end of the sale. For orders not collected or delivered thereafter, storage fees may be incurred.
Purchased lots can be collected or delivered once the invoice has been settled in full, with 72 hours’ notice.
Sale Results
Results for the sale are available upon request and the Company cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions, howsoever caused. Sellers should await their settlement statement as confirmation of any proceeds of sale.
CONDITIONS OF SALE:
1. BUYER’S AGREEMENT
By bidding at the auction, the bidder (“Bidder”) agrees that this Buyer’s Conditions of Sale (“Conditions of Sale”), together with the Delivery Policy, Bottle Description and Absentee Bids Form, as published by Aeos Auctions Limited (“the Company”) constitute Bidder’s entire agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company and the seller (“Seller”) concerning the property (“Property”) listed in the sale. The Company may amend the Agreement from time to time and at any time before, during and after any auction through posted notices, addenda or errata or oral salesroom announcements during the sale. By bidding at auction, Bidder agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the Agreement.
2. Aeos AUCTIONS AS AGENT
Except as otherwise stated in the Agreement, the Company acts strictly as an agent for the Seller. The Agreement for the sale of all Property is therefore between Seller and the highest Bidder accepted by the auctioneer (“Buyer”). Property is divided into separate groupings as solely determined by the Company and each such grouping (a “Lot”) is subject to a separate bid at auction.
3. BEFORE AUCTION
a) Registration: To bid in this auction, Bidder must complete a digital registration, provide credit card details for verification, and confirm they are of age to participate. The Company retains the absolute right to refuse any prospective Bidder participation in any auction.
Bidder will be issued with a paddle number. This will be attributed to Bidder for the auction. Should a successful bid be made, the associated paddle number will be considered to have won the lot. Bidder should not let anyone else use his paddle as all Lots will be invoiced to the name and address registered to the paddle number. Once an invoice is issued it will not be changed. The paddle associated with the last bid received will be considered to have won the Lot.
b) Personal information: Without your express prior refusal, the Company will be allowed to keep your personal information and may use it to inform you of our upcoming sales, services, and events.
c) Examination of Wines: While care is taken to ensure the correctness of Lot descriptions, the Company and any Seller are not liable for any description or error or omission in any description and Bidders cannot rely on the Company or any Seller. Bidders are advised to examine any lots carefully before an auction at the Company’s temperature-controlled warehouse and can do so by appointment. Please contact us at hello@aeosauctions.com.
d) Online, Absentee, & Telephone Bids: The acceptance and execution of written or telephone bids are a discretionary free service offered strictly as an accommodation to Bidders and is undertaken by the Company subject to its obligations at the time of auction. Accordingly, the Company is in no event liable for any errors or omissions in executing such written bids or for any failure to execute any such bids.
Online Bids: All bids submitted online are immediately executed. You cannot cancel a bid once it has been submitted. You may, however, adjust your maximum bid while it is higher than the current standing bid.
We recommend submitting your maximum bid when bidding online. If a maximum bid is submitted, bids will be placed on your behalf only as much as is required to ensure you remain the highest bidder (up to your maximum bid). In cases when two equivalent maximum bids are submitted, the earlier one will hold.
Estimates and Bid amounts may be shown in a secondary currency by the user selecting a preferred viewing currency on the website. Please note these values are only an estimate, based on the recent exchange rate and are not legally binding. All bids, as well as final payments, will be conducted in Hong Kong Dollars.
Live auctions will open for bidding on the Company website at www.aeosauctions.com before and during the scheduled live auction date. Bids may be submitted online during this period.
The Company assumes no responsibility for disputes or errors arising from online bid activity. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer's decision is final. In the event of communication delays or failures, the auction will not be stopped.
Written Absentee Bids: Bidders are welcome to submit written absentee bids which will be recorded as soon as possible from confirmation of receipt. This will ensure the bids submitted first on any given lot will be accepted first by our time-based bidding system.
To place absentee bids, use the form provided herein or at www.aeosauctions.com. Please be sure to accurately record the lot numbers and the highest hammer price you are willing to pay for the lot.
Please use the bid increments included in the absentee bid form, bids off increment will be rounded up to the next bidding increment.
Absentee bidding will close 24 hours before the opening of the sale.
Placing Telephone Bids in Live Sales: Telephone bids are accepted at the Company’s discretion and the Bidder’s risk. Please request your telephone bidding soonest ahead of the sale, at least 24 hours to ensure a telephone line can be allocated, along with a team member to accommodate language requirements.
The Company will not be responsible for bidding on behalf of Bidder if Bidder is unavailable at the time of the auction or if the telephone connection is interrupted during bidding. Such bids are made at Bidders’ own risk and the Company cannot accept liability for any failure to receive and/ or place any such bids.
Bidding in Person at Live Sales: To bid in person, please register for and collect a numbered paddle before the auction begins. Proof of identity will be required. New clients are encouraged to register at least 48 hours in advance of a sale to allow sufficient time for us to process your information. All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and address to which the paddle has been registered and invoices cannot be transferred to other names and addresses. Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event of loss, inform our team immediately. At the end of the sale, please return your paddle to the registration desk.
4. DURING AUCTION:
a) Warranties: By bidding at auction, whether in person, through absentee bidding, telephone bidding, online bidding or otherwise, Bidders represent and warrant that (i) they are at least eighteen (18) years of age, (ii) they have the legal authority, right, and capacity to buy, receive, possess and otherwise deal in any Lot purchased, and (iii) any bids made by Bidder or on Bidder’s behalf are not under any anti-competitive agreement and are otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws.
b) No Liability: In no event shall the Company be liable for any errors in entering any bids or for failure to enter any bids.
c) Estimates: Each lot (“Lot”) includes a description and an estimated price that is the Company’s opinion of the price expected at auction. Estimates are a guide for Bidders and generally reflect recent market prices for comparable products. Estimates consider condition, rarity, quality, and provenance. Estimates are determined in advance of the sale and are therefore subject to revision. Bidders should not rely upon estimates as a prediction of actual selling prices. Estimates do not include Buyer's Premium or any sales taxes as may be applicable
All estimations, increments and hammer prices are represented in Hong Kong Dollars. Currency exchange is provided for reference only and the Hong Kong Dollar amount will always prevail.
d) Lot Descriptions: This catalogue endeavours to describe the property listed herein accurately. However, the Company and the Seller shall not be liable for any such description and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty regarding the origin, physical condition, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of catalogue description, size, quality, condition, rarity, authenticity, attribution, value, importance, provenance, previous storage conditions or historical relevance of any Property herein. The Company further retains the absolute right to amend at any time and in any manner any description of any Property contained herein. Classifications in the text are for identification purposes only and based on standard sources. Bidders must make appropriate allowances for natural variations in ullages, conditions of cases, labels, corks, and wine. Each statement contained in any catalogue and each other statement, whether oral or written, and whether made at an auction or in an advertisement, bill of sale, addendum, posting, notice, announcement or otherwise, is a statement of opinion only and shall not be relied upon by any Bidder or otherwise be deemed a warranty or representation. Images appearing on the website, the printed catalogue or elsewhere are for illustrative purposes only and may not be relied upon to reveal imperfections in any products. The Company and the Seller make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to whether the Buyer acquires any copyright or other reproduction rights in any property. Neither the Company nor the Seller shall be liable for errors or omissions in the catalogue or any supplemental material. Bidders are urged and advised to inspect the property before the auction, including the cases, labels, corks and wines, and must satisfy themselves by inspection or other means as to all considerations pertinent to any decision to place any bid. EACH PRODUCT AND EACH LOT HEREIN IS SOLD “AS IS,” AND BUYERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY RELIANCE ON THE COMPANY, THE SELLER, OR THE CATALOGUE.
e) Bidding by the Company: The Company reserves the right to bid on any lot on its own behalf, subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to all other Bidders.
f) No Sellers Bidding: Sellers have agreed not to enter a bid or to cause a bid to be entered on their behalf on any Property of which they are the owner.
g) Parcel Lots in Live Sales: A sequence of identical Lots carrying the same estimates and consisting of the same type of wine, quantity and bottle size is considered a parcel (a “Parcel”). The Buyer of the first Lot in such Parcel may, in the discretion of the auctioneer, be granted the option to buy any or all additional Lots in the Parcel for the same hammer price if there is no higher absentee bid on any subsequent Lot within the Parcel.
If the option is not exercised on all such Lots, the auctioneer will open bidding on the next unsold Lot and may elect to offer the Buyer of that Lot the option to take any or all of the remaining Lots in the Parcel. Bidding shall continue in the same manner until all Lots in the Parcel have been offered and declared sold or unsold by the auctioneer.
f)Auctioneer’s Discretion: The Company and/or auctioneer has the sole and absolute discretion to (i) withdraw any Lot; (ii) divide any Lot; (iii) combine any two or more Lots; (iv) refuse any bid; (v) advance the bidding, including changing the increments, in such a manner as the Company and/or auctioneer may see fit; and (vi) in the event of error or dispute, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the disputed Lot. Wherever the Company and/or auctioneer exercises its discretion, its decision is final, binding, and conclusive in all respects.
The Company reserves the right to reject any bid.
h) Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer's hammer or the close of the online sale indicates the final bid, at which time the Buyer assumes full responsibility for the lot. Successful Buyers will be notified and invoiced within 2 days after the close of the sale. Successful Buyers will pay the price of the final bid plus a 22.5% Buyer's Premium.
Please note, the bidding may be reopened at the auctioneer's discretion. The final bid is provisional until the end of the auction. The auctioneer is entitled to re-open the bidding at his discretion at any time before the end of the auction. At the end of the auction, the final bid becomes irrevocable.
j) Purchase Price: The purchase price payable by the Buyer (“Purchase Price”) will be the sum of the final bid price (the “Hammer Price”) and the Buyer's Premium. The Buyer's Premium is 22.5% of the Hammer Price. The purchase price is exclusive of any goods or service tax or other tax (whether imposed by Hong Kong or otherwise). If any such tax were to be paid under Hong Kong laws or any other laws, the Buyer shall be solely responsible to pay such tax and at the rate and time as required by the relevant law, or if such tax is to be paid by the Company, such tax may be added to the purchase price payable by the Buyer.
k) Transfer of Title: The Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that title of any Property shifts to the Buyer upon the issuance of the final invoice by the Company (“Final Invoice”). The Buyer hereby names and authorizes the Company as the Buyer’s exclusive agent to store or take any other action authorized by this Agreement until the Buyer remits payment for the Final Invoice in full to the Company. The Buyer acknowledges and waives the right to take possession of any purchased Lot or Lots until the Buyer remits payment in full of the Final Invoice to the Company.
5. AFTER SALE:
The Buyer agrees that any successful bid is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. The Company may change the terms of this Agreement in advance of its being entered into, by setting out different terms by notices on the Company website, mobile app or in the sale venue before and/ or during the auction. The Buyer should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask if there have been any.
a) Removal of Lots: No property may be removed from the Company’s premises until Buyer has paid the Purchase Price in full plus all other fees and taxes (inclusive of any taxes due in the location of the auction on Buyers who are not residents of such location) and has satisfied such terms as the Company, in its sole discretion, shall require. The Company reserves the right to withhold all property until all outstanding amounts are paid in full for purchases from any other auction(s).
b) Payment: Subject to the foregoing, all lots are to be paid for no later than of the fourteenth (14th) calendar day following a live sale, or seven (7) calendar days following an online sale, and removed from the Company premises at Buyer's expense no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of sale. If payment is not made within fourteen (14) calendar days of purchase for live sales and seven (7) calendar days of purchase for online sales, the Company reserves the right to charge the credit card on file for the full amount due or to impose a late charge of up to 2% per month of the Purchase Price, in addition to any other rights and remedies available by law to the Company. If the Buyer fails to collect the purchased lots from the Company’s premises within thirty (30) days of the sale, the Buyer may be liable to the Company for interest, storage fees and handling charges.
Payment can be made in Hong Kong Dollars by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, UnionPay), cheque, bank transfer or cash.
c) Default by Buyer: If Buyer fails to make the payment following the Conditions of Sale within ninety (90) days following the auction, the Company may, in its absolute discretion:
i. Cancel the sale.
ii. Resell Property publicly or privately for Buyer’s account and at Buyer’s risk and charge Buyer for any deficiency between the final bid in the resale and the final bid placed by Buyer, in addition to all costs and expenses of both the initial sale and the resale at the Company’s regular rates and the Buyer’s premium due in connection with the initial sale;
iii. Set off all sums due from Buyer against any amounts which the Company may owe to Buyer.
iv. Exercise all the rights and remedies of a party holding a priority perfected security interest in any Property or other property in the Company’s possession owned or consigned by the Buyer.
v. Collect from the Buyer the total amount due plus any loss, cost or expense incurred by the Company in effecting such collection.
vi. Charge the Buyer interest at the rate of eighteen per cent (18%) per annum on all sums due from Buyer.
vii. Collect from Buyer the fees, expenses, and disbursements of legal counsel to the Company incurred in exercising any one or more of the rights or remedies outlined in this Agreement.
viii. Not permit Buyer directly or indirectly to participate in future auctions.
ix. Exercise any right or remedy against the Buyer available to the Seller; and
x. Assert any other rights or remedies available at law or in equity.
The Company may, in its discretion, exercise any one or more of the preceding remedies or any combination thereof.
d) Shipping:: All packaging, handling, transporting, insuring, and delivering of purchased Property are the sole responsibility of Buyer and occur at the sole risk and expense of Buyer, whether or not Buyer engages the Company for such purpose. Buyer shall pay the Company in advance for all expenses incurred by the Company in engaging such services unless the Company chooses in its sole discretion to bill Buyer after such services are performed.
e) Export/ Import Permits: It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import license. A delay in obtaining licenses shall neither justify the rescission of any sale nor excuse a delay in providing full payment for the Lot. Local laws may prohibit the importation of some property and/or may prohibit the resale of some property in the country of importation; no such restriction shall justify the rescission of any sale or delay in making full payment for the Lot.
f) Delivery Restrictions: Bidders are also reminded that various jurisdictions impose limitations on the quantity of alcoholic beverage products which may be purchased and brought into their jurisdiction by a purchaser from another jurisdiction, without requiring the purchaser, a consignor or shipper to possess certain licenses or permits. The Company shall not as a condition of sale assume any obligation or bear any responsibility whatsoever for applying for or obtaining the requisite permits or licenses in the event the quantity purchased exceeds said limitations.
g) Taxation: Taxation is determined by the laws of the destination of shipment. It is Buyer’s responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws for shipments. Some jurisdictions may also impose excise taxes on shipments of Property into their territory. The Company may collect such excise taxes from Buyer, where required.
h) Condition of Goods: Notwithstanding any other terms of these Conditions of Sale, if within 3 calendar days of the date of delivery of the property, the Buyer notifies the Company in writing of a claim that any lot is short, ullaged, or has suffered breakage, then the Company, in its sole discretion, will decide any such claim as between the Seller and the Buyer and may rescind the sale and refund all or part of the Purchase Price received. This does not affect any other rights of the Buyer at law or under these Conditions of Sale.
Notwithstanding any other terms of these Conditions of Sale, if a Buyer purchased property that is inauthentic and returns such property to the Company within ninety (90) calendar days of the date of delivery, then the Company agrees to rescind the sale and refund the Purchase Price received.
The benefit of this Condition of Sale is not assignable and shall apply only to the original Buyer of the lot and not to subsequent assigns, buyers, heirs, owners or others who have acquired or may acquire an interest therein.
To be able to claim under this Clause, the Buyer must (i) notify the Company in writing within the 90 days of the reasons for believing the wine to be counterfeit, specifying the date of purchase and the reasons for such question; and (ii) return the wine to the Company in the same condition as at the date of sale to the Buyer and be able to transfer good title to the wine free from any third party claims arising after the date of such sale.
The Company in its sole discretion will decide the validity of any such claim as between the Company and the Buyer. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of a sale and the refund of the original purchase price is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law, or in equity. The Company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed, including without limitation, loss of profits or interest.
The Company has the right to demand from the Buyer two independent specialist reports which are recognized by the specialist sector concerned and which are accepted by the Company and the Buyer at the expense of the Buyer. The Company shall not be subject to any report presented by the Buyer and retains the right to seek additional expert opinion at the expense of the Company.
At its discretion, the Company will not always cut the bands on the original packaging of younger wines. In such cases, the Company will not accept returns for any issues the Buyer might discover after the band is cut.
i) Different Importers. Although the Company tries to state in the catalogue if a Lot includes wines from different importers, failure to so state is not grounds for rescission of the sale of any Lot. Similarly, any incorrect statement or omission in the catalogue concerning bottles and/or sequence numbers of Property from those producers that number their bottles comprising Property, is not grounds for rescission of the sale of any Lot.
j) Buyer’s Indemnity: Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold the Company, and its officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from any loss, expense (including attorneys’ fees and expenses, which shall be paid in advance), liability, costs, or damages incurred because of (i) any breach or alleged breach of any warranty herein or breach of this Agreement by Buyer, (ii) any inaccuracy of any certificate, document or instrument delivered by Buyer under or in connection with this Agreement, and (iii) any act or omission of Buyer, its agents or employees, adversely affecting Property. Buyer’s representations, warranties and indemnification will survive the completion of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
k) Copyright: The Company reserves copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, the content of the Lot Descriptions (collectively, “Material”), and in no event may Buyer or any third-party use any of Material without the Company’s prior written consent. In no event do either the Company or the Seller make any representation or warranty that Buyer will acq
6. GENERAL:
a) The section headings in this Conditions of Sale are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered as substantive parts of this Agreement.
b) No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to create any agency, partnership, or other joint enterprises between the Company and Buyer.
c) By participating in the auction, Buyer agrees with the Company and the Seller that these Conditions of Sale, together with any instrument captioned (i) Bidding Information, (ii) Delivery Policy, (iii) Bottle Description and (iv) Absentee Bid Form published by the Company and in effect from time to time and which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this Condition of Sale, shall become the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable under the terms by the Company and the Seller (who is both a party hereto and, concerning portions hereof between Buyer and the Company, an intended third-party beneficiary).
d) In the event any one or more of the provisions, or any part or parts of a provision, of these Conditions of Sale is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of all remaining provisions and parts of provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
e) For auctions that are held in Hong Kong, the respective rights and obligations of the parties concerning the Conditions of Sale and the conduct of the auction shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. By participating in an auction, whether present in person or by agent, by absentee bid, telephone bid, online bid or other means, Buyer shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. For such auctions, Buyer's sole and exclusive remedy against the Company and/or the Seller for any dispute or injury related to the auction or the property listed in the catalogue shall be the rescission of the sale and the refund of the original Purchase Price paid for the lot. This remedy shall be in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available to Buyer as a matter of law or at equity, and neither the Company nor the Seller shall be liable, in whole or in part, for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, including, without limitation, loss of profits. Seller shall have no other liability of any nature or kind under this Agreement, in tort or otherwise, whether at law or in equity, concerning this Agreement or the offer, purchase and sale of any wine comprising the purchase and sale of Property.
f) If there is any inconsistency between the English and translated version of the Conditions of Sale, Bidding Information, or all other relevant documents, forms, website or emails, the English version shall prevail.
DELIVERY POLICY:
The Company provides 30-days free storage in their temperature-controlled warehouse.
Once payment is received in full, the Buyer may arrange to collect the goods from the Company warehouse with at least 72-hours’ notice.
DeliveryPurchases will not automatically be shipped. Once payment has been received, arrangements can be made to deliver the wines to the Buyer For further information on collection and delivery assistance, please call 852-3689 1607 or email hello@aeosauctions.com.
To ensure the safety of the wines, it may be necessary in some shipments to repack the wines in protective shipping containers and to ship the wooden cases separately at an additional charge.
BOTTLE DESCRIPTION:
It is the Company’s general policy to describe levels for wines twenty years of age or older. Unless otherwise noted, ullage levels will be appropriate for age.
Though every effort is made to describe or measure the levels of older vintages, corks over 20 years old begin to lose their elasticity and levels can change between cataloguing and sale. Old corks have also been known to fail during or after shipment. There is always a risk of cork failure with old wines, and the Company assumes no responsibility for this.
Under no circumstances can an adjustment of price or credit be made after delivery.
Unless otherwise stated, Bordeaux are Château bottled.
ULLAGE LEVELS
Bordeaux: For wines in bottles with defined shoulders, including Bordeaux, Port, and other wines, the level is measured and catalogued as follows:
BN - BASE NECK:
Perfectly good for any age of wine.
Outstandingly good for a wine of 10 years in bottle, or longer.
VTS - VERY TOP SHOULDER
TS - TOP SHOULDER:
Normal for any Bordeaux 15 years old or older.
HS - HIGH SHOULDER:
Slight natural reduction through the easing of the cork and evaporation through cork and capsule. Usually no problem. Acceptable for any wine over 20 years old. Exceptional for pre-1950 wines.
MS - MID SHOULDER:
Probably some weakening of the cork and some risk. Not abnormal for wines 30 - 40 years of age. Estimates usually take this into account.
LS - LOW SHOULDER:
Risky and usually only accepted for sale if wine or label exceptionally rare or interesting.
BS - BOTTOM SHOULDER:
Not acceptable for sale unless a rare sort of bottle. Wine will usually be undrinkable.
Burgundy: Burgundy, German, Alsatian, and similar bottles with gently sloping sides are measured and the distance from the wine to the cork or capsule, depending on which is visible, is given in centimetres. Burgundy fills under 2 cm will not be mentioned.
- The condition and drinkability of Burgundy are less affected by ullage than its equivalent from Bordeaux.
- A 5 - 7 cm ullage in a 50-year-old Burgundy can be considered normal, indeed good for age.
- 3.5-4 cm excellent for age.
- Champagne will be measured as the distance between the liquid and the base of the bottle in an upturned bottle..
At the Company’s discretion, we will not always cut the bands on the original packaging of younger wines. In such cases, all wines are sold AS IS and will not accept returns for any issues the Buyer might discover after the band is cut.
Labels and capsules can become soiled, stained, or otherwise marked, especially with older vintages. The condition of the label will not always be specified for bottles appropriate for age. Bidders are invited to make appointments to inspect wine in person.
At times, bottle numbers will be covered in photos to protect Seller’s anonymity.
Since all the wine sold by the Company is consigned, and much of it is rare, the Company cannot replace wines that have been ruined because of cork taint. WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OF CORKED WINE NOR DO WE REFUND FOR CORKED WINE.
Bottle Sizes in Litres:
Burgundy
Bordeaux
Champagne
Half-Bottle
0.375
0.375
0.375
Bottle
0.75
0.75
0.75
Litre
1
1
1
Magnum
1.5
1.5
1.5
Double Magnum
-
3
-
Jeroboam
3
5
3
Rehoboam
-
-
4.5
Imperial
-
6
-
Methuselah
6
-
6
Salmanazar
-
9
9
Balthazar
-
12
12
Nebuchadnezzar
-
15
15
Melchior (Solomon)
-
18
-
Packing
(OWC)
Original Wooden Case
(Banded OWC)
Banded Original Wooden Case
(GB)
Gift Box
(WC)
Wooden Case
(OC)
Original Carton
Notes & Rating Source
RP
Robert Parker
BH
Burghound
WS
Wine Spectator
WE
Wine Enthusiast
General
cm.
centimetres
bt(s)
bottles
ABSENTEE BIDS FORM
The Company is requested to bid on the following lots up to the price stated. All Lots are to be purchased at the lowest possible price, subject to other absentee bids and competitive bidding of those in attendance. I understand that if my bid is successful, the purchase price payable will be the sum of the final bid, a Buyer’s Premium of 22.5% of the final bid, together with any taxes due thereon.
All bids shall be treated as offers made on the terms of and subject to the Conditions of Sale and Bidding Information set forth for this sale. By submitting this form and providing necessary identification and payment information, I agree to the Conditions of Sale and to receive updates from the Company.
In the event of duplicate bids, the earliest bid takes priority.
Telephone bids are also accepted and are subject to confirmation at least 24 hours before the start of the sale.
To place absentee bids online, please visit www.aeosauctions.com
Invoices are due within 7 calendar days after any online sale and 14 days of any live sale. At the end of this period, the Company reserves the right to charge the Buyer’s credit card on file for any amounts still due. All amounts remaining due after the payment period will be subject to a 2% per month late charge.
All payments are payments on account until all invoices and all balances due are paid in full.
The Company will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and UnionPay.
In the event a charge or check is not accepted by the appropriate financial institution, the Buyer remains liable for all amounts owed on the date due.
The Company offers this absentee bid service without charge as a convenience and with the understanding that the Company is not responsible for any failure to execute bids or any errors or omissions in connection therewith.
Bids must be received no later than 5:00 PM HKT the day before the auction start date.
Email your bids to hello@aeosauctions.com
Bids will be confirmed by email soonest after receipt. If you do not receive confirmation, please call 852-3689 1607 Bids submitted after this deadline may not be confirmed.
BILLING INFORMATION:
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Address:
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SHIPPING INFORMATION:
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A valid credit card is required to complete registration.
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BIDDING INCREMENT
Auctioneer retains the right to call bids at his discretion, but the following will give buyers an indication of the regular bidding increments:
Please note, when making order bids, to record your bid according to the normal regular increments. Unusual increments, i.e., 1001, will be rounded up to the nearest regular increment.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND PLACE BIDS IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER.
Please use the bid increments provided above.
*Use the middle column (“# OF LOTS REQUIRED”) only when placing bids for parcel lots, refer to Conditions of Sale for an explanation of Parcel Lots.
