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OK, keep in mind that I live in Utah so state-owned stores are my only option. I am listing prices for each bottle. Here we go...
1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - La Grande Dame $150 Krug Grand Cuvee $175 1998 Dom $145 1996 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill $192 1996 Dom Rose Magnum $560 1998 Duval-Leroy Blanc de Chard $48 NV Jean La Llement Cuvee Reserve $64 NV Jean Milan Brut - Blanc de blancs Carte Blanche $52 NV Taittinger Brut - La Francaise $53 These bottles will likely be consumed in the near-term.  "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails |
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I've seen the 1996 Dom P Rose around here, but for maybe $325 (off the top of my head). So I'm thinking that the magnum for $560 might be a decent deal. I've been thinking about picking up some nice bubbly as well...
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The 96's are quite extrordinary. The Krug 96 brings tears to grown men's eyes (google James Halliday 96 Krug). The Dom is right there. La Grande Dame also best in years. They are all pricy though. I suppose for drinking near term the 98s might make more sense.
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You can not beat Krug Grande Cuvee
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1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - La Grande Dame $150 -- Worth it relative to what is in the bottle, but I bought mine for less.
Krug Grand Cuvee $175 -- easy pass. 1998 Dom $145 -- easy pass. 1996 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill $192 -- probably a buy... but I haven't had it. 1996 Dom Rose Magnum $560 -- sounds like a great price, but I haven't had it. 1998 Duval-Leroy Blanc de Chard $48 -- decent price for a serious Champagne. NV Jean La Llement Cuvee Reserve $64 -- no idea NV Jean Milan Brut - Blanc de blancs Carte Blanche $52 -- no idea NV Taittinger Brut - La Francaise $53 -- easy pass "What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields |
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I belive that the PR is a decent price. The DP Rose Magnum (if it really is a mag) is a steal - but needs a lot of time from everything that I've read. If buying to drink soon, I would probably go with the PR. |
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The prices pretty much suck across the boards but then you already knew that. The one wine in that list that I'd put above all others versus the price being paid is the 1996 Pol Roger Churchill. Simply a stunning wine with tons of long term potential and not even 10% higher than the best wine-searcher price in the land.
If you want a good deal on a wine to drink 10-20 years down the road spring for the 1996 Dom Perignon Rose Magnum. Wonderful wine and in that format it should be a beauty 15-20 years down the road. Joe ----- Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. |
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Hold the Churchill as long as you can, and while poor pricing overall, it is what it is. Enjoy!  CORRECTION: gigabit, sorry, I did not notice the '96 Dom Rose was a Magnum. (a little early I guess) Buy. Thanks drab for pointing it out. This message has been edited. Last edited by: wine+art, |
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If you're spending $50:
Look for Charles Heidseick Brut Reserve and 2000 M&C Grand Vintage. The 96 Grande Dame is dynamite, though. The 96 Dom Rose price is a really good price. ------------------------------ "All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved." Matthew 10:22 www.winetarget.com |
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Utah is harsh for pricing, even our local monopoly has it for $170, so based on the positive responses here I think I'll go grab a bottle. |
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Dunder- The pricing for recent releases is not bad; I've compared it to other local markets. However, anything older is another story.  "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails |
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That Dom P. rose in mag. is a steal at that price...
So much wine.....so little time!!! |
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It's my Champagne of the year, so far.
Just one more sip. |
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Ouch! I missed the MAGNUM part.  Thanks drab, correction made above. |
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No worries; I will always go to W+A for my champagne advice.  I figured the Pol Roger SWC was a buy, and I would cellar it for 5-10 years before consuming, as well as the Dom Rose. Would any of these bottles be ready for consumption soon? Say...this weekend?  "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails |
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I would not hesitate to pop any of these wines gigabit. |
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1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - La Grande Dame $150
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None of these that I've had aren't ready. For drinking right now, the '96 La Grande Dame is dynamite. "What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields |
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OK, a few more I am considering:
NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve $47 1999 Perrier Jouet Brut Fleur de Champagne $120 1999 Dom $145 1999 Bollinger Brut La Grande Annee $112 Thoughts? "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails |
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Once again the prices are not that good but out of that list the NV Heidsieck is a nice little Champagne that you can feel free to pop any time as you wish. The 1999 Bollinger Grande Annee is a good wine but about $20.00 a bottle too high in my opinion if you can stomach the purchase.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by gigabit:
OK, a few more I am considering: NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve $47... Buy. 1999 Bollinger Brut La Grande Annee $112... Buy and hold. I think the Heidsieck Reserve is an excellent and serious Champagne. |
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Fantastic! I picked up a bottle earlier today, thinking that I had seen positive comments about it from you, and others. "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails |
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gigabit, never drink your fine Champagne too cold.
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