What We Help You With
SIX AREAS OF SERVICE
Acquire Fine Wine
Wines sourced independently in your interest, at documented cost.
Build a Private Cellar
A tailored cellar for your residence, for today and the years ahead.
Invest in Fine Wine
Investment-grade wines bought with clarity and discipline.
Manage a Collection
Ongoing oversight and expert care for the wines you own.
Sell and Realise Value
Strategic advice to realise value at the right time.
Structure Holdings
Bespoke structures for cross-border ownership and succession.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Independent Sourcing
We source solely in your interest, with no ties to producers or merchants and no proprietary stock to sell.
Documented Cost
Every wine is acquired at its documented cost, with our remuneration disclosed separately.
Direct Ownership
Wines are bought in your name and held in the jurisdiction you choose.
Two Ways to Work With Lafleur
In both cases you can always see what the wine cost, what we earned, what you own, where it is held and what it will cost to sell.
On-Demand
Engage Lafleur as individual requirements arise.
Annual Mandate
Appoint Lafleur to oversee your fine wine interests throughout the year.
Annual fee
No annual fee
CHF 25,000 a year
Minimum initial acquisition
CHF 20,000
None
Acquisition pricing
Documented cost
Documented cost
Lafleur acquisition commission
12%
0%
Embedded markup
None
None
Professional storage and insurance
1.2% a year, bonded or duty-paid
0.9% a year, bonded or duty-paid
Resale commission
8%
3%
Existing holdings review
€1,500
Included
On acquisition commission alone, the Annual Mandate becomes the more economical choice from around CHF 208,000 of acquisitions a year, and sooner once its lower storage and resale rates and the included review of existing holdings are taken into account.
TWO WAYS TO WORK WITH LAFLEUR