On Sunday, September 2, 2012 4:16:34 PM UTC-4, Mark Lipton wrote:
> cwdjrxyz wrote:
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> > I just received an offer from FinestWine for a few wines. All prices
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> > are listed in Euros per bottle. Also there are shipping charges for
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> > orders under 600 Euros. In the EU one must also pay about 19% VAT.
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> > Petrus 1990 (a Parker 100/100 wine) - 2990;
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> > Petrus 1971 - 1600;
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> > Petrus 1995 - 1490;
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> > Vega Sicilia Unico 1922 - 1600;
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> > Lafite-Rothschild 1975 - 650;
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> > I bought a case of the 1971 Petrus in the mid 1970s for around US$30
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> > per bottle and still have 9 bottles that have been stored properly. I
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> > guess I will have to get along with that, considering the prices given
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> > above. I have a few bottles of the 1975 Lafite, and it has not
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> > impressed me much. If I were buying it now, I can think of many other
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> > ways I could spend 650 Euros that would bring more pleasure.
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> Depending on your own interests, you could consider selling those wines
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> on the aftermarket to fund the purchase of other wines that you might
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> enjoy more. IIRC, Dale has some experience with that '75 Lafite and
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> came to a similar conclusion as you.
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> Mark Lipton

I like the 75 Lafite, but it's certainly not a topflight first. And definitely not worth that kind of coin. Though this isn't apparently a bargain seller- WMJ lists average as $450, and that includes all premiums.
I've only sold wines where a friend really wanted a wine. But if I had 1975 Lafite and thought I could clear $350, I'd be tempted.