Looking for a magnum of the 2008 Salon Mesnil for upcoming Bday celebrations. For whatever reason I didn’t purchase one of these on release and want to take this down soon in the name of science :). Figure with cooler weather coming - shipping to my home or to storage will be an option. Looking for a magnum that’s had a good home since release and hasn’t been sitting at retail… Can send payment and/or trade if wanted - I have lots that you’d probably like. Anywho, PM me if you’re interested in helping me out. CHEERS
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IIRC the 08 mags were never released separately… one mag came with a set that included four 750s from other vintages, and the whole thing was obscenely priced. I see some mags for $5k and up, not really sure who ended up biting on all those box sets.
Understood - those sets were a no go back then - just because of the pricing… Separated mags are what I’m seeing also but would take one of those sets if I had to 
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My local place burned through several cases and kept ordering. Offered to me north of $8k and I passed with a laugh, but they had no problem selling them to others.
Aren’t you in Italy :)??? That’s what I remember in general about the pricing back then…
$ depends on provenance +/- trade and cash possibility. Just the mag or one of those original “packs” available? Let me know guys if anyone out there has a line on some of this stuff. CHEERS
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The Acker catalogue for the late October auction was just released and the theme is champagne. In the direct-from-Salon section, there is an offering for a stand-alone magnum of the 2008 in a custom OWC. Lot 1463. Disgorged in 2022
That is probably your best bet for absolutely pristine provenance.
On winesearcher, NY Wine Warehouse has 3 listed for sale and they are pretty solid on the provenance front as well. No experience with the other sellers offering magnums at this time.
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Looking like this itch will be scratched for me - thanks to all for helping to locate worthy bottles! Now, who wants to be there when a mag of this will be popped :)?
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I’m always down to drink some good champagne!
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