Research-led acquisition

Wine Acquisition Mandate

Acquire with a clear brief - not a list of famous names. Research, supplier contact and recommendations are structured around purpose, provenance, timing and budget.

From EUR 500

Opening research retainer
Written scope before work begins

Submit a Brief
Fine wine acquisition research and shortlist

Suitable mandates

A defined need that requires the market.

  • A focused bottle or case request
  • A defined budget requiring structure
  • Burgundy or Champagne acquisition
  • A new phase in a developing cellar
  • An occasion requiring multiple wines
  • A request requiring provenance and supplier comparison

The mandate

The commercial terms must be clear before research begins.

A non-refundable research retainer from EUR 500 is required before supplier outreach, availability checks or quotation preparation begins. Where an acquisition is completed through LOT852, the retainer is credited in full against the final acquisition advisory fee. Wine purchases are normally settled directly between the client and the selected supplier unless another arrangement is agreed in writing.

How it works

Brief review

LOT852 confirms whether the request is sufficiently focused and appropriate for an acquisition mandate.

Written scope and retainer

Deliverables, fee, timing, commission disclosure and the retainer treatment are agreed.

Research and supplier contact

Relevant availability, provenance, pricing and purchase structure are reviewed.

Focused proposal

The client receives a selective recommendation rather than an unfiltered merchant list.

Written approval

Nothing is purchased without the client's written approval of the bottle, quantity and cost.

Settlement and coordination

The supplier relationship, payment route, delivery, insurance and responsibility are confirmed in writing.

Your brief should include

  • Total budget and delivery country
  • Intended use and drinking horizon
  • Regions, producers or categories of interest
  • Exclusions and willingness to consider alternatives
  • Quantity, bottle sizes and deadline
  • Provenance and condition requirements

The written mandate should disclose

  • Whether LOT852 receives supplier commission
  • Who invoices the wine and advisory fee
  • Whether delivery, insurance and storage are included
  • What happens if no suitable wine is found
  • How long pricing and availability remain valid
  • Who bears transport and condition risk

Begin the mandate

Start with a defined budget and purpose.

A detailed brief allows LOT852 to decide quickly whether the mandate is suitable before you pay a retainer.

Submit an Acquisition Brief