Overview
Château Lafite Rothschild 2018: identity, condition and appraisal details
The opening photographs for Château Lafite Rothschild 2018 should answer two points: the front label and the bottle base. The sequence is complete only when the producer or estate name shown as Château Lafite Rothschild, the back label, the closure and the wooden case can all be traced to this bottle.
Reading the wine details
- Producer / estate: Château Lafite Rothschild
- Product: Château Lafite Rothschild 2018
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 2018
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
For Château Lafite Rothschild 2018, locate the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings on the item itself and add another photograph wherever a date, edition or specification cannot be read.
Views to include with the wine
For Château Lafite Rothschild 2018, pair a complete view with the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories; this keeps each close-up traceable to the correct item and packaging.
Describe the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case separately for Château Lafite Rothschild 2018; include wear, damage, repairs and missing parts exactly as they appear, without cleaning or concealment.
Keeping condition and packaging unchanged
Before handover, 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 it.
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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To open an appraisal enquiry for the bottle, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; note the quantity, location and any matching packaging for the bottle.
After documenting the bottle, avoid cleaning, rearranging or separating it from the packaging until the next step is agreed.