Robert Prosperino 
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
 | | 01-21-2005 04:09 AM |
| Mark Herold just replied to an e-mail I sent him:
"Please look for our release letter, which will be mailed out on the first day of February."
I hope everyone took this one into account as well. | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9559
| | 01-21-2005 04:14 PM |
| ouch, this is gunna hurt  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
| | 01-21-2005 04:16 PM |
| Quote:
ouch, this is gunna hurt
When does the PAIN stop???????????????? | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 01-21-2005 04:32 PM |
| He certainly meant February 2006 right? Please please.
Oh well.....
Any preliminary info on this one vs. 2001? | | | |
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shaferguy91
Germantown TN
Wine Addict
Posts: 6916
| | 01-21-2005 05:17 PM |
| Quote:
He certainly meant February 2006 right? Please please.
Oh well.....
Any preliminary info on this one vs. 2001?
Only that Parker scored the 2002 a 94-96 from the barrel. | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 01-25-2005 01:44 PM |
| Gosh, only a 94-96. Oh no, that just makes resistance impossible.  | | | |
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Lakersguy
Orange County, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1025
| | 01-31-2005 10:33 PM |
| Got my Merus mailer today! | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 01-31-2005 10:36 PM |
| That's it? No details? | | | |
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Lakersguy
Orange County, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1025
| | 01-31-2005 10:38 PM |
| $300.00 per 3-pack and $285.00 per Magnum | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
| | 02-01-2005 12:24 AM |
| WOW, look at that Mag price. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 267
| | 02-01-2005 12:35 AM |
| The mag price is comical, but I'm sure there will be takers. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 02-01-2005 12:37 AM |
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WOW, look at that Mag price.
what a joke, but i am sure they will sell them all. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7103
| | 02-01-2005 02:02 AM |
| Not to me!
But I will take some 750's | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9559
| | 02-01-2005 02:05 AM |
| I'm in for a 3-pack, same as last year. Won't be touching the mags at that price. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 02-01-2005 03:39 AM |
| FWIW - Last year 750s were $95 each, mags $275 each, 289% premium. This year 750s are $100 each, mags $285 each, 285% premium. So, this year's mags are a slightly better deal than they were last year.  Also, I don't recall anyone mentioning that last year's mag were expensive/overpriced. I wonder it there is residual backlash from the pricing of Kobalt's mags? | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
| | 02-01-2005 03:50 AM |
| Quote:
FWIW -
Last year 750s were $95 each, mags $275 each, 289% premium.
This year 750s are $100 each, mags $285 each, 285% premium.
So, this year's mags are a slightly better deal than they were last year.
Also, I don't recall anyone mentioning that last year's mag were expensive/overpriced. I wonder it there is residual backlash from the pricing of Kobalt's mags?
I didn't buy a mag last year and I wouldn't be buying one this year. | | | |
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MikeW
Fremont, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 700
| | 02-01-2005 05:00 AM |
| Does anyone have feedback on the 2002 Merus (other than the Parker or WS barrel scores)? | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10871
| | 02-01-2005 03:58 PM |
| I'm on the fence on this one as well. Any insight or thoughts will help tremendously. Trying to cut down on the cash hemorrhage. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 73
| | 02-01-2005 06:31 PM |
| depending on your intentions with the wine and how soon you want it (i.e. do you want it immediately?)
1) The 01 wine can be had here in LA locally for less than $150. If you really need to get it, you can. 01's are still on the shelves for as low as $135
2) Commune prices for the wine unless it gets some crazy score have held between 140-170. if you really ned to get it , you can after release.
I haven't tasted the 02 e myself but its $100 per bottle now and while it may be very good, it now enters save until a couple years territory. However, I don't consider Merus a truly "elite wine" and I wouldn't drop a mailer to get to it simply because they can be 'had" for not too much of a premium.
My 2 cents
PS: I'm picking up mine but expect to get allocated only 3 | | | |
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Anwar Atalla
Grape Sorter
Posts: 326
| | 02-01-2005 07:48 PM |
| Quote:
1) The 01 wine can be had here in LA locally for less than $150. If you really need to get it, you can. 01's are still on the shelves for as low as $135
2) Commune prices for the wine unless it gets some crazy score have held between 140-170. if you really ned to get it , you can after release.
Ryan, to me these seem like good reasons to pick up the wine via mailer. Outside of a handful of wines (SE, Marcassin, etc.) even the likes of Sine Qua Non, Araujo, Shafer Hillside Select, Colgin, Bryant, etc. can be found for approx. a 50% mark-up, and I wouldn't necessarily recomend that people drop off this lists.
Just my opinion...I really enjoy this wine so I'll be buying a case again. | | | |
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