Overview
Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru: identity, condition and appraisal details
The first pass on Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru works best when the vintage marking is shown in context and the closure remains readable. Alongside the producer or estate name shown as Château Latour, include the wooden case before the back label, and finish with the provenance material in context.
Reading the wine details
- Producer / estate: Château Latour
- Product: Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 1989
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
For Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru, 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
Photograph the front and back labels, fill level, closure, bottle base, vintage marking, original wooden case and accessories, using the full item first and the detailed views second so key details can be read in context on Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru.
Show the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case clearly on Château Latour 1989 Pauillac 1er Cru; leave existing wear visible and photograph any damage, repair or absent part where it occurs.
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.
Before moving the bottle, keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; photograph any unmatched component beside the full item.

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