Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions

(last update: 10 of January 2012)

Unless specifically stipulated and with a written agreement between the parties, all orders are conditioned by the present general terms and conditions, prevailing over any other documents such as brochures, leaflets, press articles, catalogues or e-mailings issued by the seller, which only have an indicative value.

Offers / Prices / Orders

All our prices for En-Primeur wines are valid according to availability and may be subject to restriction. Prices are indicated in HK$ excluding VAT and Excise duty (those including VAT and excise duty being noted for information only). Prices are subject to change without prior notice and all orders are subject to Millésima's acceptance at its sole discretion and according to stock availability.

Our offers are only dedicated to private individuals. They are not available to importers or distributors. All orders are confirmed through the mailing of the invoice but are considered as final only upon reception of total payment of the goods. Wines are offered for sale at the marked prices only in the Hong Kong Territory. For deliveries outside this Territory, please contact us directly.

Pre-Arrivals

An order for wines sold as "Pre-Arrivals" for delivery at a future date must normally be paid at the time of order.

Customers are advised that some states may prohibit or restrict such "Pre-Arrivals" sales, and it is their responsibility to be informed of and abide by such state laws.

Following processing of a "Pre-Arrivals" order, an invoice will be mailed to the customer's billing address or by email. This invoice together with proof of payment will guarantee ownership of the wines. Once the invoice has been mailed and the payment has been received, the order is final and cannot be cancelled or modified.

Projected arrival and delivery dates for "Pre-Arrivals" are estimates only and may vary by several months, depending upon our next shipment. When the wines are ready for delivery, the customer will be contacted by Millesima SA to confirm delivery arrangements.

In the event that any wines ordered as "Pre-Arrivals" by a customer are unavailable at the time of delivery, Millesima SA will refund the full value of any and all such " Pre-Arrivals " wines as originally invoiced to the customer.

Means and conditions of payment

Payment of the goods is entirely due upon order in HK$, only by credit card (Visa, Euro MasterCard) or by bank transfer.
Our bank details for all transfers are:
MILLESIMA CREDIT LYONNAIS
BIC / SWIFT : CRLY FRPP
IBAN : HKD : FR73 3000 2018 2700 00466230 N84
To provide secure online commerce transactions, we employ Internet's Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. It encrypts your personal information, including credit card number, name and address, so that it could not be read as the information is sent through the Internet. All orders of En-Primeur wines must be paid by a deposit equivalent to the total value of the wines except VAT, excise duty and delivery charges. Upon reception of the order and payment, a pro-forma invoice of the wines will be mailed to the customer's invoicing address. This pro-forma invoice and the proof of payment will guarantee the rightful ownership of the wines.
No payment may be postponed without our prior agreement.
Once the wines become available from the châteaux, that is end 2013, beginning 2014 for the 2010 vintage (1 year later for Château d'Yquem, Château Climens, Château Rieussec, Château de Fargues et Château Raymond-Lafon), a final invoice will be mailed to the customer's invoicing address indicating the following elements:

- Customer's internal reference

- Name and forename of the customer

- Invoicing address

- Delivery address (may be different)

- Reference and amount of goods ordered along with relevant in bond ex VAT price

- Amount paid or/and due

Deliveries

Any indication as to when an order is shipped, due to arrive or meant to be delivered is only an estimate. Such estimates are given in good faith and we will use our reasonable endeavors to meet them. We will not accept liability for any failure to deliver according to the estimated dates. "En Primeur" Wines will not be shipped before the date on which all the wines are in our physical possession and ready for delivery.
HK$200 will be charged for each local delivery within city area (per delivery address). Extra charge will be applied for Tung Chung, Lantau & Outlying Islands. Additional charge on long/distance carry or stairs may be involved. All the goods are insured by our company during their transport and are carried at our own risk.
The deliveries are made in an average delay of 2 month as from the date of reception of final payment of the final invoices at our office in Bordeaux. This delay is indicated as exactly as possible but may vary according to the supplying and transport possibilities of Millésima, as well as the weather conditions. The supplementary delays for delivery will in no means be compensated, accounted nor enable the cancellation of the order. However, if after a delay of one month upon written claim by the customer, the goods have still not been delivered, the sale could then be cancelled by either one of the parties. The customer will then obtain the refund of his payment excluding any other compensation or damage, within a maximum deadline of one month. In all circumstances, the delivery of the goods within this delay can only be made if the customer has indicated the exact information, address and telephone contact of the addressee to the sales assistant. If this information is not correctly communicated, Millésima will not be liable for any further delay or non-delivery of the goods. Upon reception of the wines, it is up to the addressee to check the state of the goods and to note any reserve concerning broken, damaged or missing goods on the delivery slip and to inform the delivery company and Millésima by recorded delivery letter within 48 hours in order to preserve his rights.

Force Majeure

Millésima shall not be liable for any delay or failure in its performance caused by or resulting from acts of God, fire, flood, accident, riot, war, government intervention, embargoes, strikes, labour difficulties, equipment failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Millésima.

Payment delays

All payments not made by the settlement date will be submitted without given notice to the payment of interests at the legal interest rate plus 50%. Furthermore, if after a period of two months upon availability and final invoicing of en-primeur wines, the final invoice for transport and eventual duty and VAT has not been settled, Millésima will invoice extra storage charges of HK$10 per case and per month. In the event of a recovery through litigation, the settlement of an inclusive payment of 15% of the amount of the order, without prejudice of the interest for delayed payment and damage, will be required.

Cancellations

The customer has a delay of seven working days as from the reception of his invoice to cancel or modify his En-primeur wine order. After this delay, the order will be considered as firm. These arrangements are not applicable to orders including personalized or specific demands from the customer (special formats, personalized packaging).

Property reserve

It is expressively understood that ALL OUR GOODS STAY OUR PROPERTY, WHEREVER THEY ARE, and UNTIL THE COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF THE INVOICES. In all cases, the buyer is liable for the goods from the moment of delivery.

Contract cancellation

In the event the customer has not settled payment due at the settlement date and after a delay of one month after the final demand for settlement still due, the sale will be rightfully cancelled by the seller, any deposit that might have been paid refunded to the buyer, and any goods that might have been delivered promptly returned to the Millésima premises in Bordeaux, France, as here below stated without any form of indemnity.

Applicable law and Jurisdiction

The French law and the jurisdiction of the Bordeaux apply the general Terms and Conditions stated here above.
LEGAL MENTIONS Identification:
MILLÉSIMA SA 87, Quai de Paludate -
CS 11691- 33050 BORDEAUX CEDEX- FRANCE
PHONE: +33 557 808 808 FAX: +33 557 808 819
SA with capital of 10 000 000 € - REGISTERED RCS Bordeaux B 327 299 830
OFFICE IN UK MILLESIMA LTD Wilberforce house - Station Road LONDON NW4 4 QE ENGLAND Reg. Number: 3570244 England
Contact: Antoine Gimbert
PHONE: 00 33 557 808 813

Protection of Minors

By ordering our products you certify to be over 18 years old, or that you have reached the legal age required in the country where you reside to be allowed to buy and consume alcohol.

Alcohol abuse

Abuse of alcohol is dangerous for health. Be able to drink and appreciate in moderation.

File protection

In conformity with the order 96/9/CE of the 11th March 1996, referring to the legal protection of data base, Millésima is the producer and the owner of the whole or part of its data base that compose this site. Royalties protect all the data on this site, texts, images, graphs, logos, and icons.

Use of Information

This site has been declared at the CNIL N°707016. The information received on the site can be communicated outside, except if refused by the customer. The use of this information can also be made for legal reasons or subject to regulations. In application of the article n°12 and n°14 of the order 95/46/CE of the European Parliament and Council (European Data Protection), you have the right to access to, modify, correct and delete your data. For any claim, please contact Mr Patrick Bernard, responsible for the site:
By e-mail: Antoine Gimbert
By post mail: Millésima 87 quai de Paludate, CS 11691 33050 Bordeaux cedex.
By phone : 00 33 557 808 808