On Aug 31, 12:25*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> On 8/30/12 10:10 AM, DaleW wrote:
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> > Yeah, lots of stuff that I used to be able to afford- no longer!
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> > I will point out a couple of other factors than general rises:
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> > Dujac - already borderline cult-I'd guess the CdlR was the most
> > expensive bottle in that mixed case? - *has gotten even more popular
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> > 1988 really languished in market for a lot of years as they're on
> > austere side, and were shut down hard. Parker rated them mediocre to
> > poor. *But as they've begun drinking (much) better - and the comments
> > on wine boards and by critics like Meadows and Gilman who have a
> > better grip on Burgundy are much more positive- prices have creeped
> > up even more than other vintages. As a fan of the vintage this makes
> > me sad!
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> > Those are just observations, I totally agree re Burg prices overall
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> Good points, Dale. *I have no idea if Dujac was the most expensive in
> the case, but probably (the rest IIRC were Faiveley and Roty GCs -
> Chambertin Clos de Bez, Mazis-Chambertin, etc, and multiple bottles of
> Chevillon Vaucrains). *And of course this effect isn't limited to
> Burgundy. *Bdx, CalCabs and Rhone wines have all undergone similar price
> escalation.

I just received an offer from FinestWine for a few wines. All prices
are listed in Euros per bottle. Also there are shipping charges for
orders under 600 Euros. In the EU one must also pay about 19% VAT.

Petrus 1990 (a Parker 100/100 wine) - 2990;
Petrus 1971 - 1600;
Petrus 1995 - 1490;
Vega Sicilia Unico 1922 - 1600;
Lafite-Rothschild 1975 - 650;

I bought a case of the 1971 Petrus in the mid 1970s for around US$30
per bottle and still have 9 bottles that have been stored properly. I
guess I will have to get along with that, considering the prices given
above. I have a few bottles of the 1975 Lafite, and it has not
impressed me much. If I were buying it now, I can think of many other
ways I could spend 650 Euros that would bring more pleasure.