Overview
DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016: identity, condition and appraisal details
For DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016, the front label provides the broad context, while the closure needs its own close-up. Next, photograph the vintage marking and the bottle base around the producer or estate name shown as DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, using the back label to show the surrounding condition.
Marks to compare on the wine
- Producer / estate: DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Product: DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 2016
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
For DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016, 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.
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 Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016.
Describe the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case separately for DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2016; include wear, damage, repairs and missing parts exactly as they appear, without cleaning or concealment.
Keeping condition and packaging unchanged
Between photography and 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; retain the same arrangement for the next review.
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 a first 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.
Keep the bottle and its packaging unchanged until the photographs are reviewed; any further view requested can then be added without disturbing the item.