At Catawiki, we auction collectable and premium-quality Champagne from top houses and niche producers. Every bottle is reviewed by our in-house experts to ensure authenticity and appeal, offering both buyers and sellers a trusted experience.

Follow these guidelines to maximize your chances of a successful sale.

What we accept

We accept Champagne and accessories, provided they meet our standards for quality and collectability. To be accepted, your object must:

• Fall within our accepted categories:
  • Champagne bottles, in original packaging if available (e.g. boxes, coffrets, cases)
  • Original sealed wooden cases (OWC), sealed or unsealed, with the original bottles. For all vintages prior to 2005 we would require to open the seal case/coffret in order to insert images of the current condition (fill, color, capsule)
  • Champagne accessories, such as:
    • Branded ice buckets, stoppers, or sabres
    • Travel items or Champagne-branded furniture
    • Champagne-branded EuroCaves or chillers
    • High-quality branded glassware or decanters
    • Limited edition or vintage bottle openers
• Be authentic and in a condition that reflects proper storage and collectability:
  • Capsule and cork intact
  • Label in good or fair condition (no mould, major tears, or fading)
  • Clear colour, with no cloudiness or floating particles
  • Undamaged bottle, with no chips or cracks
• Have an acceptable fill level based on vintage:
  • Very good: 0.5-1 cm from the bottom
  • Acceptable: 1/1.5–2.5 cm from the bottom (vintage dependant)
• Meet the minimum expected value of of €75, at least €15 per bottle or €25 per magnum 
   (You can combine objects in one submission to meet this threshold)

What increases your chances of approval:

• Rare and vintage Champagne from the following classifications and vineyards:
  • Grand Cru Villages from Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, including:
    • Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzy, Mailly-Champagne
    • Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Avize, Oiry, Chouilly
  • Premier Cru Villages rated between 90–99%, such as:
    • Ecueil, Ludes, Grauves, Rilly-la-Montagne, Villers-Marmery

What we do not accept

To keep our auctions high-quality and trustworthy, we do not accept:

• Bottles with a fill level ≥ 4 cm from the bottom (unless rare/vintage bottle like Dom Pérignon)
• Empty, opened bottles or dummy/display bottles
• Champagne cap collections
• Generic accessories (e.g. unbranded corkscrews or buckets)
• Empty packaging or wooden cases without bottles
• Non-vintage Champagne in poor condition
  
  

📌 Examples of accepted and rejected objects:

Getting your submission ready

1. Fill in all the object details following the submission flow and write a clear description

When you submit a whisky, you’ll see fields to guide you in providing the right information — such as type of wine (e.g. Champagne Brut, Rosé), vintage (year), producer and name, classification (e.g. Grand Cru, Premier Cru), number of bottles, bottle size (e.g. 750ml, Magnum), country and region (Champagne), fill level, label and capsule condition, original packaging (Yes/No), critic score (if available), etc. These fields ensure your listing is clear, searchable, and easy for bidders to understand.

Please also use the object description field to share:

• Details about the release (e.g. limited edition, discontinued, vintage year)
• Condition notes (e.g. storage history, any visible wear on labels or packaging)
• Provenance
• Notes on packaging (e.g. original crate or box included) and shipping method
• Additional historical or production notes

Tip: The more detail you provide, the easier it is for bidders to understand the value of your object – and the more likely it is to sell. Find here more tips on how to write a clear, accurate description.