Overview
DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2017: identity, condition and appraisal details
The first pass on DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2017 works best when the provenance material is shown in context and the front label remains readable. Next, photograph the closure and the vintage marking around the producer or estate name shown as DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, using the bottle base to show the surrounding condition.
Reading the wine details
- Producer / estate: DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Product: DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2017
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 2017
- Wine style: White wine
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
Work from the marks visible on DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2017: show the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings, then add a wider view so each clue can be located on the item.
Photographs that show key details
Build the photo set around the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories; an overview before the detail shots makes key details easier to locate on DRC Montrachet Grand Cru 2017.
Use close-ups of the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case for the bottle; nothing should be polished, retouched or rearranged to improve the photographs.
Safe storage before wine handover
While the bottle awaits review, 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; photograph any existing issue before moving the item.
For the next review of the bottle, keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; retain one full view that shows the item and its supplied accessories together.

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For an initial condition review of the bottle, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; also state the quantity, location and packaging included with the bottle.
If another angle of the bottle is requested, add it to the existing sequence while leaving the recorded condition and packaging unchanged.