2008 Salon to be Released Only in Magnum

[Nick_Gangas]

As regard to Salon pricing, the other thing I’ll mention is the price seems to fall after the initial offer. Just my observation.

[Dave_English]

So a 96 Salon I just had recently was still a baby after 21 years. I probably won’t be around when the 2008 is ready to drink.

[alan_weinberg]

@c fu

@Brad Baker

@R@y.Tupp@+sch

It is, but will pale in comparison to the premium '96 DP P2 mags will get when they are released.

Yeah, but at least DP released the 96 P2 in regular bottles and kind of gave us a P2.5 in bottle with the 2013 disgorgement. Not hard to find and only $250-$300 for most folks. I guess I see late releases as different than initial releases. I would understand if DP took a P2 to all Mag; not happy, but I would understand. At least the regular release was out in different formats.

That being said, I have no problem with Salon doing what they are doing. They know their market and think it will be a success.

what’s the difference between 96 P2 and 96 Oeno? Just disgorgement date?

probably $700 or more.

[CFu]

@alan weinberg

@c fu

@Brad Baker

Yeah, but at least DP released the 96 P2 in regular bottles and kind of gave us a P2.5 in bottle with the 2013 disgorgement. Not hard to find and only $250-$300 for most folks. I guess I see late releases as different than initial releases. I would understand if DP took a P2 to all Mag; not happy, but I would understand. At least the regular release was out in different formats.

That being said, I have no problem with Salon doing what they are doing. They know their market and think it will be a success.

what’s the difference between 96 P2 and 96 Oeno? Just disgorgement date?

probably $700 or more.

That’s what I was thinking, but brad said 250-300 but then said it’s not released yet? I am confused

[alan_weinberg]

@c fu

@alan weinberg

@c fu

what’s the difference between 96 P2 and 96 Oeno? Just disgorgement date?

probably $700 or more.

That’s what I was thinking, but brad said 250-300 but then said it’s not released yet? I am confused

I think he was referencing original 96 Oeno release.

[scott_c]

@R@y.Tupp@+sch

@Brad Baker

prices could get rather stupid.

Depending on the economy, I’d guess $1500-$2000 per.

Ouch.

[jcoley3]

I’ll second Brad on 2009 being much better than expected, and genuinely exciting thus far.

My experience with the 08s has been very strong - grower vintage wines, select negociant vintage wines and stuff like Special Club 08s have had all the proper elements for cellaring well. Just got Peters Chetillon 08, and I’m now curious to see how it performs. My gut says better than 96, though I was less involved with Champagne at the time and didn’t get to taste as widely.

I’ve gotten less enthusiastic about 06 as time has gone on - offhand I can’t recall tasting anything that made me go “Wow!” There’s nothing wrong with them, but they don’t have the extra dimension and electricity a great vintage should have at 10 years.

[Brad_Baker]

@alan weinberg

@c fu

what’s the difference between 96 P2 and 96 Oeno? Just disgorgement date?
That’s what I was thinking, but brad said 250-300 but then said it’s not released yet? I am confused

I think he was referencing original 96 Oeno release.

Yes, sorry, I meant the 96 Oeno. The 96 Oeno was released with a 2008 and a 2013 disgorgement. When the P2/P3 come out they will be the same wine, but probably different disgorgement dates.