Overview
Château Lafite Rothschild 1986: identity, condition and appraisal details
The first pass on Château Lafite Rothschild 1986 works best when the fill level is shown in context and the vintage marking remains readable. Use the producer or estate name shown as Château Lafite Rothschild as the identity check, and keep the provenance material, the closure and the back label with the same item.
Marks to compare on the wine
- Producer / estate: Château Lafite Rothschild
- Product: Château Lafite Rothschild 1986
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 1986
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
Trace the description of Château Lafite Rothschild 1986 through clear views of the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings; where a clue is unreadable, provide a closer photograph instead of guessing.
Photo sequence for this wine
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 Château Lafite Rothschild 1986.
Show the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case clearly on Château Lafite Rothschild 1986; leave existing wear visible and photograph any damage, repair or absent part where it occurs.
Condition and accessories for the wine
To protect the bottle after the first photographs, 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; record any change before further handling.
With the bottle, keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; show the complete group once before photographing each accessory.

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For an initial condition review of the bottle, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; include the quantity, location and any packaging that belongs with the bottle.
After documenting the bottle, avoid cleaning, rearranging or separating it from the packaging until the next step is agreed.