Eric White 
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
 | | 02-02-2008 05:44 PM |
| Snail mailer just arrived: 3-packs: $405 Magnums: $345 each In the context of Napa Cab. prices I suppose this would be considered a "modest" price increase (what was the '04? I have the '03 at $110, but skipped '04). | | | 2008: the end of an error |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 02-02-2008 05:55 PM |
| Damn, $135/per these days, damn. Eric, my last Merus purchase was the 02 release. I paid $120/per with tax & S/H included in that price. Now, $135/per then the tax + s/h charges. I estimate $160 or so per bottle by the time it gets to NJ. Glad my last purchase was the 02. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10871
| | 02-02-2008 06:59 PM |
| Just went in the recycler. Uncle bob rates it a 96, but still not worth it to me anymore. Too much wine! | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5774
| | 02-02-2008 08:30 PM |
| Passing. This is pass number two for me so I'll be dropped. This is a hard one. 2005 Merus for $135 or 1982 Talbot for $110. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3397
| | 02-02-2008 09:10 PM |
| Posted By Dave on 02/02/2008 8:30 PM Passing. This is pass number two for me so I'll be dropped. This is a hard one. 2005 Merus for $135 or 1982 Talbot for $110.
I haven't bought since 03 and they send it every year. Seems like a form letter offer. | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5774
| | 02-02-2008 10:36 PM |
| Interesting. Maybe I will live another day! | | | |
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David Spriggs
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 644
| | 02-03-2008 12:13 AM |
| Merus will drop you after three passes - their "three strikes" rule. -Dave- | | | |
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Jaebster
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 02-03-2008 12:15 AM |
| Anyone from So. Cal. (Los Angeles area) willing to part with a bottle or 2 at cost? | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5223
| | 02-03-2008 08:49 AM |
| My goal of trimming >$100 Cabs means that this one is going to take a dive. It was on my short list of keepers, but Mrs. V just isn't Wow-ed by this wine the way one has to be to justify the price. Unless we both love it, I can't pay this price for a wine. I think I will be moving my budget for this wine over to Realm, hoping that their highly rated Cabs come in at or under $100. If anyone, anywhere wants this, let me know. I will have it shipped directly to you. | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10871
| | 02-03-2008 10:14 AM |
| I think it was LCC that asked... how many >$100 cabs do you need in your cellar? | | | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 999
| | 02-03-2008 12:04 PM |
| I'm on the fence with this one...I enjoy Merus but like everyone else I too am finding it hard to justify...I am expecting some new cash flow so I may bite... | | | |
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MTPockets
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1837
| | 02-04-2008 10:19 PM |
| Haven't bought since the 2001 and, despite the 3 strikes declaration, I'm still getting an offer. Hard times in Babylon? | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4930
| | 02-04-2008 10:20 PM |
| Have to fund that divorce.... | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5223
| | 02-04-2008 10:32 PM |
| Not sure if this is rational, but the purchase of this operation by Bill Foley has decreased my desire to own it. It sort of loses the "garagiste" romance that drew me to it in the first place. | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 999
| | 02-05-2008 12:43 AM |
| Posted By JimmyV on 02/04/2008 10:32 PM Not sure if this is rational, but the purchase of this operation by Bill Foley has decreased my desire to own it. It sort of loses the "garagiste" romance that drew me to it in the first place.
Actually, his purchase is one of the only reasons I want to buy the '05. As production at Merus increases - which is hinted at in the letter - subsequent to Foley's ownership we may never see the same level of quality again...
(that and the fact they tout the '05 as their best ever...)
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10871
| | 02-06-2008 01:32 AM |
| Posted By Bob Bressler on 02/04/2008 10:20 PM
Have to fund that divorce....
uh, whose? | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4930
| | 02-06-2008 02:42 PM |
| Posted By Randy Wigginton on 02/06/2008 1:32 AM Posted By Bob Bressler on 02/04/2008 10:20 PM
Have to fund that divorce....
uh, whose?
Mark and Erika. Why did you think they sold the winery? Have to turn those "liquid assets" into liquid assets. (Sorry, couldn't resist)
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11293
| | 02-06-2008 02:44 PM |
| Thank you for the clarification. I was wondering but did not want to ask. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10871
| | 02-09-2008 12:02 AM |
| Nice one Bob.... | | | |
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