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Before offering a 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild for sale, separate information about the vintage and wine from the provenance and storage of this particular bottle. A technical sheet can confirm the wine’s identity; ...
Before offering a 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild for sale, separate information about the vintage and wine from the provenance and storage of this particular bottle. A technical sheet can confirm the wine’s identity; purchase, handover, storage, fill level and closure records show whether the bottle has a complete history.
Identity layer: exclude a wine mismatch first
- Transcribe Château Lafite Rothschild, 1982, Pauillac, the volume, 12% vol. and the bottling wording in full.
- The official vintage sheet lists 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc; use these figures only to check the wine information.
- Carruades de Lafite is a different wine. Wording on a case or an abbreviation cannot merge the two identities.
Provenance layer: build a traceable timeline
| Stage | Records to retain | How to describe a gap |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Merchant, date, invoice, batch or case number | State only what is known; do not fill the gap with a story |
| Storage | Location, temperature stability, equipment, power cuts and relocations | Mark any undocumented period clearly as a gap |
| Handover | Handover date, number of bottles, accessories, seals and photographs | Do not replace records with an oral claim that it was “always kept in a cellar” |
| Present condition | Fill level, closure, seepage, labels, glass and wooden case | Photograph every bottle on the same date and from the same angle |
The fill level and closure describe only the visible condition
A high fill level, intact capsule or clean label does not automatically prove provenance, storage temperature or the condition of the wine. Conversely, a worn label does not necessarily mean that the wine is compromised. Date and photograph every observation; do not turn one feature into an overall conclusion.
1982 Lafite FAQs Before Sale
Does the fame of the 1982 vintage make provenance documents unnecessary?
No. Vintage information and bottle-specific provenance are different questions. The purchase and storage timeline must still be established independently.
If the wooden case and all six bottles are present, does that prove continuous storage in the original case?
No. Match the case number, bottle count, individual markings, handover photographs and provenance.
Does a normal fill level mean that the wine is suitable to drink?
That cannot be decided from the fill level alone. The closure, seepage, storage, provenance and any necessary professional inspection must also be considered.
Primary sources and scope
- Official Lafite 1982 technical sheet: supports technical information for the vintage and wine, not the provenance of an individual bottle.
- Château Lafite Rothschild estate page: supports the official identities of the Grand Vin and Carruades.
An official page supports only the names, specifications and history expressly stated there. The vintage, version, authenticity, accessories and condition of an individual item must still be checked separately.
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Prepare verifiable records
When documenting a 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild before sale, assign each item a unique identifier and match it to the overall view, front and back, key markings, accessories, provenance and visible anomalies. Do not infer wine details requiring measurement or physical inspection from photographs of a similar bottle online. You may send a numbered list and clear photographs via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Getting in touch does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed. Any conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
