Abbreviations Catalogue

wine-necks

Into neck

Normal level for all wines. In wines over 10 years of age, this level suggests excellent provenance. Rarely used, except to emphasize a particularly good fill level when other fill levels in the same lot are less than perfect.

Base neck

A common fill level at which many Châteaux release their wine. For wines of any age, this level suggests excellent provenance.

Top Shoulder

Again, a common fill level at which many Châteaux release their wine. For wines of any age, this level suggests excellent provenance.

Very High Shoulder

Acceptable fill level for wines 8 or more years of age. Suggests proper storage conditions throughout its life. Natural occurrence for wines of this age.

High Shoulder

Usually not a problem for wines in excess of 20 years of age. This level may be caused by easing of the cork combined with natural evaporation. Check the clarity and the color of the wine in the bottle as a secondary indicator of provenance.

High to Mid Shoulder

Refer to High Shoulder and Mid-Shoulder level descriptions.

Mid Shoulder

May suggest ullage during the life of the wine due to either easing of the cork or inconsistent storage conditions. Not abnormal for wines 30 or more years of age. As additional indicators of risk, definitely inspect clarity and color of the wine in the bottle, as well as condition of the cork.

Low Shoulder and Below

Suggests poor provenance. Definitely a risk and generally not sealable, with exception given to rare bottlings and/or labels. Not recommended for consumption.

Wines are described in the catalogue as accurately as possible. Buyers are urged to make allowances for slight variations in ullages and conditions. No guarantee is made regarding provenance, and no returns will be accepted.

Wine Conditions

IN
Into Neck
BN
Base Neck
TS
Top Shoulder
VHS
Very High Shoulder
HS
High Shoulder
HTMS
High to Mid Shoulder
MS
Mid Shoulder
LS
Low Shoulder
BLS
Below Low Shoulder
BC
Below Cork

Bottling

BB
Belgian Bottling
DB
Dutch Bottling
NB
Négociant Bottling

Casing

WC
Wooden Case
OCB
Original Cardboard Box
OWC
Original Wooden Case
20CB
Two Original Cardboard Boxes
20WB
Two Original Wooden Cases

Bottle Sizes

Half Bottle
.375 Litres / 375ml
Jenny
.500 Litres / 500ml
Bottle
.750 Litres / 750ml
Magnum
1.5 Litres
Double Magnum
3 Litres
Jéroboam (Burgundy, Champagne & Rhône)
3 Litres
Jéroboam
4.5 - 5 Litres
Impérial
6 Litres
Methuselah (Burgundy, Champagne & Rhône)
6 Litres
Salmanazar
9 Litres
Balthazar
12 Litres
Nebuchadnezzar
15 Litres

Bottle Conditions

L = Lightly | H = Heavily | B = Back | N = Neck

NV
Non Vintage
BSL
Bin Soiled Label
GSL
Glue Stained Label
ISL
Ink Stained Label
WASL
Water Stained Label
WISL
Wine Stained Label
CRL
Crooked Label
FL
Faded Label
LL
Loose Label
NL
Nicked Label
SCL
Scuffed Label
TAL
Tattered Label
TL
Torn Label
TSL
Tissue Stained Label
STL
Stained Label
WL
Writing on Label
WRL
Wrinkled Label
NOL
No Label
STL
Stained Label

Cork Conditions

CC
Corroded Capsule
CRC
Cracked Capsule
CUC
Cut Capsule
NC
Nicked Capsule
NOC
No Capsule
DC
Depressed Cork
SDC
Slightly Depressed Cork
PC
Protruding Cork
SPC
Slightly Protruding Cork
SOS
Sign Of Seepage
SSOS
Slight Sign Of Seepage

Wine Symbols

R
Red Wine
W
White wine
P
Rosé wine
S
Sparkling wine
F
Fortified wine
L
Spirits
B
Beer
M
Mixed lot