1. dame essence must never be served above 10°c, under any circumstances. 


2. dame essence must never to be consumed in a glass with a stem thickness ABOVE 5mm.


3. one is never judged for adding ice to wine, HOWEVER THE ICE MUST BE CUBED AND BOUNTIFUL, LEST IT DILUTE THE WINE. 


4. Dame Essence must never be opened in a room where artificial lighting is the sole source of illumination.


5. DAME ESSENCE MUST NEVER BE SERVED AS AN ACCOMPANIMENT TO GLUTEN-FREE FOOD. GLUTEN FREE FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN A 500M RADIUS OF THE CHâTEAU.


6. Dame Essence must never be poured by someone wearing synthetic fibres. 


7. Dame Essence may not be consumed alongside any dessert described as "deconstructed." The Château has no interest in culinary irony.


8. If Dame Essence is being consumed outdoors, there must be shade available.


9. The colour of dame essence must never be described as "salmon." Salmon is a fish. 


10. Dame Essence must never be consumed at an event with a dress code described as "smart casual." Smart casual is a category of profound indecision.