Overview
DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant: identity, condition and appraisal details
The first pass on DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant works best when the vintage marking is shown in context and the front label remains readable. That overview should lead into the supplied provenance-document evidence set, then the provenance material, the bottle base and the back label without mixing components.
Identity clues for this wine
- Product: DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant
- Provenance material: a provenance document with its corresponding photographs
- Category: wine
- Details to confirm: Year, volume, front label, fill level, foil and closure, bottle base, original wooden case, provenance documents, and authenticity
For DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant, 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.
Full views and decisive close-ups
The most useful sequence for DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a full view followed by the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories, with colour and surrounding edges left visible.
Condition notes for DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 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.
Safe storage before wine handover
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.
Keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; do not swap similar parts between items.

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To submit the bottle for a first appraisal, 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.