Overview
DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004: identity, condition and appraisal details
The first pass on DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 works best when the wooden case is shown in context and the front label remains readable. Keep the producer or estate name shown as DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti readable; after that, use the provenance material, the closure and the fill level to resolve the remaining identification points.
Marks to compare on the wine
- Producer / estate: DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Product: DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 2004
- Wine style: White wine
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
For the first review of DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004, show the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings in context and keep any matching document beside the item to which it belongs.
Full views and decisive close-ups
Photograph the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories, using the full item first and the detailed views second so key details can be read in context on DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004.
Condition notes for DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2004 should cover the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case; leave existing wear visible and show where packaging or a component is absent.
Keeping condition and packaging unchanged
For the bottle, keep the bottle in its current stable position, away from heat and direct light, and avoid sudden temperature changes or unnecessary movement; do not disturb the capsule, cork or closure; do not clean the label or separate the bottle from its original case; avoid cleaning or movement that could alter the condition already photographed.
Show the complete supplied group beside the bottle, then keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; record anything not present in the photographs.

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To begin a photo appraisal for the bottle, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; add the quantity, location and packaging supplied with the bottle.
Keep the bottle and its packaging unchanged until the photographs are reviewed; any further view requested can then be added without disturbing the item.