Advice on champagne

[blackcat20]

Interesting to see that some products vary wildly in price from one Dans store to another, even just on the website.

Anyway, Moët can currently be had for $41.xx

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Interesting to see that some products vary wildly in price from one Dans store to another, even just on the website.

Anyway, Moët can currently be had for $41.xx

When you could get Taittinger for that price last week, I'm not sure that's great value

 

[Deleted User]

Anyway, Moët can currently be had for $41.xx

Not here.... just checked, $54.99 per bottle here

No thanks at that price...

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[Deleted User]

This just landed in the inbox and may be of interest to some :
Krug Vintage 1998 - Vinomofo

'98 Krug at $300

Is it worth it PF...?

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Is it worth it PF...?

I've only tried the 2000, and the 98 is not available in many outlets so I'd say if you're in the market for $500 champagne, buy it at $300 the 2000 was very good, with a sophisticated complex flavour.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Is it worth it PF...?

I've no idea, but see that ComeFlyWithMe does

To be honest I'm not usually given to spending that amount of money on bubbles but I don't mind if I get a nice drop or three onboard

 

[blackcat20]

Not here.... just checked, $54.99 per bottle here

No thanks at that price...

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Exactly my point about location pricing.

 

[Daver6]

This just landed in the inbox and may be of interest to some :
Krug Vintage 1998 - Vinomofo

'98 Krug at $300

My biggest concern is where on earth have they sourced this from and what is the provenance?

 

[Princess Fiona]

My biggest concern is where on earth have they sourced this from and what is the provenance?

I think at that price point a legitimate question.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I've no idea, but see that ComeFlyWithMe does

To be honest I'm not usually given to spending that amount of money on bubbles but I don't mind if I get a nice drop or three onboard

Apologies for mowing your grass there Princess

An eminently wise decision I'd say. Might add at least one to the collection at that price. It will probably be worth more next year when all supply is exhausted.

 

[JohnM]

Is it worth it PF...?

+1. If it sounds to good to be true... (fill in the blanks).

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I think at that price point a legitimate question.

I'd say it is a wholesale "dumping" - which sounds far worse than it is. Many champagne houses and distributors have found themselves with a glut as consumption has taken a dive of late. They probably picked up a final pallet at a good price.

TBH, you would never have heard of Taittinger Brut a Reserve going for $41 either, so I think the same applies. I note on the latter that you couldn't get a case as they are the individual gift boxed versions. Christmas has been sorted this year

BTW, it's our duty as AFF'ers to resolve any glut in Champagne stocks tout de suite!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

UK consumption is way down, the Brits have changed taste to the cheaper Italian Prosecco. Probably a result of the poor economic conditions. It's hurting France's champagne regions.

Over time, the immature Chinese palate will probably take up where the Brits left off.

An interesting article from December:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...s-britain-loses-taste-for-bubbly-9021078.html

 

[JohnM]

UK consumption is way down, the Brits have changed taste to the cheaper Italian Prosecco. Probably a result of the poor economic conditions. It's hurting France's champagne regions.

Over time, the immature Chinese palate will probably take up where the Brits left off.

An interesting article from December:
France is drowning in champagne as Britain loses taste for bubbly - Europe - World - The Independent

Very interesting. I would have thought, though, that Champagne was an antidote for depression .

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Very interesting. I would have thought, though, that Champagne was an antidote for depression .

I agree. How can you be sad with a glass of the French bubbles on hand? Some people just can't be satisfied talk about first world problems, sheesh!

 

[rickylee]

I agree. How can you be sad with a glass of the French bubbles on hand? Some people just can't be satisfied talk about first world problems, sheesh!

Maybe Bob Carr has made complaining about those more fashionable these days.

 

[Daver6]

I'd say it is a wholesale "dumping" - which sounds far worse than it is. Many champagne houses and distributors have found themselves with a glut as consumption has taken a dive of late. They probably picked up a final pallet at a good price.

TBH, you would never have heard of Taittinger Brut a Reserve going for $41 either, so I think the same applies. I note on the latter that you couldn't get a case as they are the individual gift boxed versions. Christmas has been sorted this year

BTW, it's our duty as AFF'ers to resolve any glut in Champagne stocks tout de suite!

I disagree. More likely been sitting in another country and wasn't selling. Hence moved here on the cheap. At that price, I'd question whether it was even shipped in a refrigerated reefer.

 

[Daver6]

I think at that price point a legitimate question.

Take one for the team PF and let us know

 

[Deleted member]

it cant be that cheap, QF have removed it from J on Trans Tasman

 

[KitKat]

it cant be that cheap, QF have removed it from J on Trans Tasman

It is called making things "simpler" I guess...