Product details
Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru: identity, condition and appraisal details
Treat the front label as the locating view for Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru; reserve a separate detail view for the bottle base. Bring the producer or estate name shown as Château Margaux into the same sequence as the vintage marking and the back label, with the fill level shown before anything is moved.
Marks to compare on the wine
- Producer / estate: Château Margaux
- Product: Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 1996
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
Keep every conclusion about Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru tied to readable views of the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings, and photograph both sides of any apparent mismatch.
Full views and decisive close-ups
Show Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru as a whole before photographing the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories; do not crop away the area that identifies where each detail appears.
Describe the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case separately for Château Margaux 1996 1er Cru; include wear, damage, repairs and missing parts exactly as they appear, without cleaning or concealment.
Condition and accessories for the wine
While the bottle is awaiting 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; preserve the before-handover state in the photographs.
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 appraisal 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.