Originally Posted by
flyboy60
Actually, Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion were the exceptions. I cleared $875 a bottle on the La Mission, and $1200 on the Haut Brion. The Lynch got $375, most other first growths got in in mid-high $400s And the Leoville got only around $225.
BTW, I disagree with you about Leoville Las Cases - IMHO, it's consistently the best of the super 2nd growths (along with Ducru) - but it's also the largest production, so supply vs. demand is affected. Personal taste, I guess, but I find the Lynch Bages to be a less nuanced wine.
In 1992, I paid $22 for the Lynch, and $70 for the Haut Brion
that is amazing what you paid in 92. the lynch is definitely pre-parker affect!
i guess it's down to taste, i've always found the las cases' i've tried to be too closed and inaccessible. ducru is sex on legs, and i've found gruaud always pleasant.
out of curiosity who did you sell through? i sold a bunch of 2000s last year through farr. they were talking their book down during the initial process but actually ended up getting great prices