Don Melchor '03

Look in the Tasting Notes section.

It did indeed score 96. Has anyone seen this at retail in Florida yet? I think I saw it on the west coast a couple of weeks ago, but haven't noticed it in my neck of the woods...

GreenDrazi...I looked at the thread but saw no mention of a WS score (did I miss it)??

I had no idea it was an "Insider" score. I've been out of the loop for about a month.

What issue of the "Insider" was it in? How the hell did I miss this? (Oh yeah...out of the loop).

Sorry - the full review with the score is on the link I provided to K&L wines in that thread. I wasn’t going to post the score/review here (since they hadn’t been published to the public) so that the thread or post wouldn’t be deleted.

I found a great price ($32.99)locally down here and took all they had (26 bottles).

This could be the WOTY in '06. Didn't I say the same about the Don Melchor '01 in '05??

FloridaVine,

Wine Warehouse has it or can get it, but they aren't a price leader by an means on the Melchor.

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Originally posted by MiamiAtty:
I found a great price ($32.99)locally down here and took all they had (26 bottles).

This could be the WOTY in '06. Didn't I say the same about the Don Melchor '01 in '05??

That made the top 5 with a lower score, so it's got to be in with a chance. So far it's looking to be a very good year for Chile and Australia.

I received an email from LA Wine Company on this wine about two months ago. I believe it was around $32 then, now I think they are sold out.

Thanks Chilepepper. I will have to order from an out of town one though as our Wine Warehouse guys have this issue with ordering for customers. As far as I can tell they order everywhere except for the store in Gainesville....such wonderful management there

I feel like I should just order them from some random NY store that has it in stock and bite the bullet on the shipping costs....I have a bad feeling that it will vanish, or exponentially increase in price by the time the issue hits the stores.
The '01 is a complete ghost these days, even though the production is in the thousands of cases I believe. It seems to be slowly trickling into retail stores...Almaviva '03 has been around for months, what's the deal?
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Almaviva is over $50, don Melchor is much less, no?

At SAQ, Don Melchor,2002 was 50 $ and Almaviva 2002 is 73 $ and Almaviva 2003 is 75 $. A good drop when compared with Almaviva, 1999, still available at 103 $.

I will find out how much will cost in wine stores in Chile and I will let you know the difference!

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Max
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One benefit to NY is the price of Almaviva hovers around 50...in the same ballpark as Don Melchor. My questions was how come the '03 Almaviva has been abundant in stores for months and the '03 Melchor is barely starting to trickle in? Simply distribution, release, or added time in the Concha y Toro cellars?
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I bought a bottle of Don Melchor '03 at San Diego Wine Co. on August 5 for only $32.95. I called back today to order 3 more bottles and they were already SOLD OUT. WS magazine 30 Sept. issue has it as their first Highly Recommended wine with 96 score and $47 release price. aargh!!

I'm going to pick the '03 as my WOTY. I mean, why the hell not??!

I found a place down here that also has the Almaviva '03 for $55. Good price for a very good wine.

Here's a note I posted on 03 DM.

03 Don Melchor

Also tblanco1, my guess is that SDWC was out of the DM in a jiffy. They did not get much.

I'd be surprised if Costco didn't have it by the pallet.
Having said that I've ordered some from The Wine Club, just in case.

I found the Melchor for 50 bucks a bottle. Too much, or should i jump on it while it's available?

take that back, 44 bucks a bottle, i have a promo code that saves me a few bucks

csquared...That price is a little hefty. What state are you in?

If I couldn't find it anywhere else, I'd probably bite the bullet and grab a bottle or two, but that's just me.

At $50, it's $12.50 more than what Costco is selling it for.

I'm in California ... I didn't think Costco would have it, but I guess I'll go see. Thanks MiamiAtty

Oh ok, in that case grab a couple so you'll have some in hand, while you look in the bush for a better price.

Good luck my friend!

you don't think Costco will have it here in CA?

The one thing I know about Costco wine is that I never know what they will carry.

A helpful thread would be one started by PYang called "Costo Wine Alerts" where you may find what you're looking for. Try a page or two down from here, or simply call the Costco nearest you.

If you can get shipped wines, Gary's has it for $34.99 currently. Grabbed a couple today.

Could the Melchor give the '03 Leoville Barton a run for the money on WOTY Top 100 WS?

Lentini... how did you get it for $34.99? I got mine for $36.99 from Garys.

For those looking to buy, see this thread.

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Originally posted by mwagner7700:
Lentini... how did you get it for $34.99? I got mine for $36.99 from Garys.

For those looking to buy, see this thread.

and there is a discrepancy there regarding $34.99-$36.99...

My bad - 'Twas $36.99. Sorry for the confusion!

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Originally posted by Claude Vaillancourt:
At SAQ, Don Melchor,2002 was 50 $ and Almaviva 2002 is 73 $ and Almaviva 2003 is 75 $. A good drop when compared with Almaviva, 1999, still available at 103 $.

It appears that the '03 Melchor is on the way to the SAQ. CDN$52. $10 premium over the US prices being posted on this thread, but if it's as good as JM says, I'll be buying. I hope they release it before WS names it WOTY.

Managed to pick up 2 cases at $37.99 today at Costco. That was $37.99 for each case due to a pricing error. I tried to inform them twice that there were 6 bottles in each box but they scanned it through at the lower price anyway.

that's the way you do it

wine for nothin' and chicks for free

Merry Christmas to you, Frog.

If it becomes the WOTY, and you sell any of them for over $50... You will burn in he||, you realize?

frog... very nice pick up (especially since you tried to correct the situation). Now sit back, and enjoy. By the way, can you get me some 6-packs for that?

Frog...which Costco was this???

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Originally posted by Lentini:
If you can get shipped wines, Gary's has it for $34.99 currently. Grabbed a couple today.

Could the Melchor give the '03 Leoville Barton a run for the money on WOTY Top 100 WS?

Do you have a number for Gary's

888-99-GARYS (888-994-2797)
Gary's

Picked up a couple of bottles today in Boston - they laughed when I called our local Costco. Basically said they've been inundated with calls - at least in our neck of the woods.

FWIW - the owner said he thought the 03 was overrated at 96 - but he said that it is worlds beyond the 01 or 02 offerings.

Said to decant for at least 2 hours for best aromas.

Crazy question - when you buy a bottle with tissue wrapping, do you leave it on in your cellar or tear off?

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Originally posted by spacewrangler:
Crazy question - when you buy a bottle with tissue wrapping, do you leave it on in your cellar or tear off?

I always leave it on. However, I've heard of some tissues staining the labels if it gets wet at all.