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November 08, 2006

Too rich for my blood

I got an email yesterday from Vintages, the LCBO's specialty arm, offering a great deal on some Bordeaux from the 2005 vintage:

This beautifully boxed set contains one bottle each from nine of Bordeaux’s best producers. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to acquire these legendary wines. Included is Château Pétrus which, during our first wave en primeur (Futures) offer, sold out in record time. This may be your last chance to acquire this wine.

The box contains one bottle each of:

  • 2005 Château Margaux
  • 2005 Château Haut-Brion
  • 2005 Château Mouton Rothschild
  • 2005 Château Lafite Rothschild
  • 2005 Château Latour
  • 2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
  • 2005 Château Pétrus
  • 2005 Château Cheval-Blanc
  • 2005 Château d’Yquem

Sounds like a pretty good line-up, wouldn't you say? I'd definitely be interested in trying all of these wines, but there's a minor stumbling block in my way . . . the $8,995 price tag for the selection.

Posted by Nicholas at November 8, 2006 10:21 AM
Comments
For that amount it should come with a receipt for making a charitable tax donation to the province. Posted by: Clive at November 8, 2006 12:30 PM
The standard mark-up on LCBO products is in the close region of 120%. A case could be made that — after lottery ticket purchasers — drinkers contribute more to the provincial coffers than any other identifiable group! Posted by: Nicholas at November 9, 2006 10:02 AM


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