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- Jemima - 09-19-2004
Hi,
While clearing out my grandmothers house, we came across a bottle (78cl) of Krug Champagne Vintage 1971. I was just wondering if this was a good year and possibly valuable? If not, a party is on the way! Any help anyone could give would be grateful.
- winoweenie - 09-19-2004
Hi Jemima and welcome to the board. 81 wasn't a bad but not an exceptional year. The bottle would probably retail in the 100-150 range if it had proper storage. It's extremely difficult to sell single bottles so I suggest get your significant toher and PARTY!! WW
- Jemima - 09-19-2004
Thanks!
- wineguruchgo - 09-19-2004
Weenie,
She said 71 not 81. Typo on your part?
- Thomas - 09-19-2004
No Guru, he jes cain't bear to think that fer back...
- Jemima - 09-19-2004
Hi I took it as a typo! Don't suppose it makes a difference though does it? Thanks anyway!
- winoweenie - 09-19-2004
Twere thre ole fat-fingers at work agin'. WW
- Zinner - 09-21-2004
I went to a luncheon in San Francisco one time put on by Moet that featured old vintages of their Champagne. One of the questions I put to their expert was about the value of old Champagnes and he said there's not much of a market for them, so he couldn't assign a value.
Apparently the collectors go after other types of wine when they're buying old vintages.
But have fun drinking it. Some of the older stuff we had was delicious.