Overview
Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001: identity, condition and appraisal details
Build the initial photograph set for Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001 around the closure, then compare it with the bottle base. Alongside the 2001 date or vintage marking, include the provenance material before the vintage marking, and finish with the wooden case in context.
Reading the wine details
- Product: Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001
- Category: wine
- Vintage or date marking: 2001
- Key details: the producer, appellation, vintage, bottle size and bottle-base markings
Use close and wider views of Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001 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
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 Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001.
Describe the fill level, closure, labels, signs of seepage and condition of the original wooden case separately for Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2001; include wear, damage, repairs and missing parts exactly as they appear, without cleaning or concealment.
Keeping condition and packaging unchanged
Before handover of the bottle, 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; preserve the photographed state and note any necessary movement.
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 an initial condition review of the bottle, send clear photos on WhatsApp to 9453 0784, or call 9453 0784; also state the quantity, location and packaging included with the bottle.
After documenting the bottle, avoid cleaning, rearranging or separating it from the packaging until the next step is agreed.