Overview
Château Lafite Rothschild 1997: identity, condition and appraisal details
Keep Château Lafite Rothschild 1997 identifiable from the outset by showing the vintage marking, followed by the provenance material. Use the producer or estate name shown as Château Lafite Rothschild as the identity check, and keep the closure, the front label and the fill level with the same item.
Product-specific identification points
- Producer / estate: Château Lafite Rothschild
- Product: Château Lafite Rothschild 1997
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 1997
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
On Château Lafite Rothschild 1997, make the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings readable in one photo sequence and leave an uncertain detail undescribed until a closer view is available.
Views to include with the wine
For Château Lafite Rothschild 1997, 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.
Show the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case clearly on Château Lafite Rothschild 1997; leave existing wear visible and photograph any damage, repair or absent part where it occurs.
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 submit the bottle for a first appraisal, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; add the quantity, location and packaging supplied with the bottle.
For the bottle, the producer / estate “Château Lafite Rothschild” and every supplied accessory should remain together after photography so the handover scope stays clear.