Comments on: Grumpy old wine writer http://www.thewineblog.net/2007-02-grumpy-old-wine-writer/ An international group blog about wine, with Martin Field, Mike Tommasi and friends Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Martin Field http://www.thewineblog.net/2007-02-grumpy-old-wine-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Martin Field Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:30:00 +0000 http://cmarc.net/WordPress/2007_02_11_grumpy-old-wine-writer/#comment-32 Hi SHF - The wines may well be drinkable but their condition will depend on how they have been cellared over the years. A few years back I was lucky enough to drink the 1921 Pol Roger - in perfect condition - but then it had been cellared by the firm all its life. There will certainly be a market for the wine if it is not significantly ullaged (i.e. wine levels down in the neck or shoulder of the bottle). It will interest purchasers who like to drink a bottle from their birth year. I suggest that the best way to establish current market values would be to contact a local wine auction house and ask. In Melbourne, for example, I use Langtons (www.langtons.com.au) and if you visit their website you will see recent sale prices. Cheers! Martin Hi SHF – The wines may well be drinkable but their condition will depend on how they have been cellared over the years.

A few years back I was lucky enough to drink the 1921 Pol Roger – in perfect condition – but then it had been cellared by the firm all its life.

There will certainly be a market for the wine if it is not significantly ullaged (i.e. wine levels down in the neck or shoulder of the bottle). It will interest purchasers who like to drink a bottle from their birth year.

I suggest that the best way to establish current market values would be to contact a local wine auction house and ask. In Melbourne, for example, I use Langtons (www.langtons.com.au) and if you visit their website you will see recent sale prices.

Cheers!
Martin

]]> By: Simon Flude http://www.thewineblog.net/2007-02-grumpy-old-wine-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Simon Flude Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:32:46 +0000 http://cmarc.net/WordPress/2007_02_11_grumpy-old-wine-writer/#comment-31 Hi I`m after a bit of advice and hope you can help. I`ve recently found some interesting old champagne and would like a comment on it`s value and the market for it. I know it will not be drinkable but the years may give it a nostalgia value. I have 2 bottles from Delbeck and Co, both from 1943 and 1 bottle of Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, from 1945. Hoping to hear from you. Bst regs SHF Hi
I`m after a bit of advice and hope you can help. I`ve recently found some interesting old champagne and would like a comment on it`s value and the market for it. I know it will not be drinkable but the years may give it a nostalgia value.
I have 2 bottles from Delbeck and Co, both from 1943 and 1 bottle of Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, from 1945. Hoping to hear from you. Bst regs SHF

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