Collector value: documented, not hoped

The standard

The documented worth rests on origin, ageing potential, condition and demonstrable demand, not on an expectation. The measure is traceability, not the promise of a rise in value.

Criteria

  • Origin and vintage are documented without gaps
  • The condition of the bottle is recorded
  • The ageing potential is reasoned, not asserted
  • Demand is measured, not assumed

Distinction

Collector value ≠ drinking value: one measures demand and rarity, the other the pleasure in the glass. The documented worth separates a traceable value from the mere hope of a return.