Champagne · Fine Wine Specialists
Rare and vintage Champagne. Inspected by us, shipped directly.
Tête de cuvée, prestige cuvée and grower Champagne, sourced to order through the trade and from the houses themselves.
4 wines in Champagne
Why Rare Vintage
A different kind of wine merchant
We work for you, not to sell stock
As brokers, our only job is finding the right wine for you.
Every bottle is inspected by us before it ships
Condition, provenance and history verified.
Access to wines that never reach Australian shelves
We source through the trade and ex-château releases most buyers can't reach.
How we ship
Temperature-controlled air freight. Door to door.
Every order travels by temperature-controlled air freight, fully insured, with customs handled for you.
Sourced and inspected
We locate the wine, inspect it, and ship it directly to you.
Standard air freight
Allow 4 to 8 weeks from order. Freight included on orders of $1,000 or more.
Express air freight
$250 per 6x75cl or equivalent, 1 to 2 weeks, subject to stock confirmation.
Already in Australia
No sourcing wait. The wine is already here.
Dispatched in 2 to 3 days
Dispatched within 2 to 3 business days of your order.
Delivered to your door
Fully insured until it reaches you.
Authentication
Our provenance standard
Every bottle we ship meets these criteria.
Original packaging. OWC, OCC or château-branded carton.
Wine level verified and documented.
Colour assessed for age and condition.
Labels examined. Front, back and neck.
Capsule integrity confirmed.
Storage history verified with provenance documentation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
About ordering, delivery and consignment. If your question is not answered here, please get in touch.
Contact us →Can't find the Champagne you are looking for?
We source to order. Tell us what you want and we will find it.
Cellar Notes
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Rare and vintage wine, sourced to order.
Rare Vintage is an Australian fine wine broker. We source mature and hard to find wines through the international trade, négociants and ex-château and ex-domaine releases, and ship them directly to collectors in Australia. Every bottle is inspected by us before it ships. Original packaging, fill level, colour, labels, capsule and storage history are checked and documented. Our range covers Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Piedmont, Tuscany, Spain and California. Every order is delivered to your door by temperature-controlled air freight, fully insured.