Last weekend a friend brought a 1983 Domaine de Courcel Pommard Rugiens.
It was my 1st 1983 Burgundy and it was really interesting. From what I read, 1983 was really hot and difficult year, totally dismissed by american critics (what's new?).
This Rugiens was showing exactly like the vintage itself. Rich, sweet red fruits. Still alive even if the acidity is towards the low end. Rustic, a touch of iron and earthy but thanks to the sweet fruits and smooth tannins, this is a wine you could actually drink on itself, even after 27 years (I usually find old wines to be much better with food)! Of course, food completes the wine.
But actually what striked me the most was a little label in the back of the bottle. This tiny little red label with the price of this Rugiens...
Yes, $19.95....not even $20!
By the way, current 2007 release goes for $86....Go figure....
To give this some meaning: "$19.95 in 1985 had the same buying power as 40.45 current dollars."
ReplyDeleteYeah, I can see that...still, it means it has more than doubled..!
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