Overview
DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997: identity, condition and appraisal details
Keep DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997 identifiable from the outset by showing the bottle base, followed by the front label. Alongside the producer or estate name shown as DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, include the provenance material before the closure, and finish with the fill level in context.
Product-specific identification points
- Producer / estate: DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Product: DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 1997
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
Use close and wider views of DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997 to compare the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings; a familiar name should not override a different mark visible on the item.
Photographs that show key details
Show DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997 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.
Condition notes for DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant 1997 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.
For the bottle, keep each bottle, wooden case, divider, tissue, receipt and provenance document together; match every bottle to its case position before handover; note explicitly which packaging or document is absent.

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To begin a photo appraisal for 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 photographing the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings on the bottle, keep the item stable and retain the packaging in the same group for any follow-up view.