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Default TN: Lafon (just Macon) and Graillot at Oceana

DaleW wrote:
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> We had agreed not to go crazy on wine, and were happy with the Macon
> and Crozes. Neither Ron or Nancy is especially interested in sweet
> wines. But if one wanted, the best deals on the list were the Huet
> dessert wines: '89 LHL 1er at $150, '71 Bourg and '89 Constance @ $180
> - before any discount. Assuming those are full bottles, that's very
> low retail for the Constance before discount I'd guess? Then when we
> paid they included a slip saying the RW menu and 30% discount would
> continue till spring. I'd confirm those are full sized bottles, but
> someone could do well raiding that list.


Thanks for the notes Dale. Seems to me the Constance would be 50cl?

Great deal anyway, I'd want to drink both those 89s (mythical year
as you know). Sounds like it would be worth a special trip with
friends just to do that very thing!

-E