Vintage Wine,I have a vintage wine Chateau Rahoul from 1982 and I want to know how much it’s worth?
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Vintage Wine,I have a vintage wine Chateau Rahoul from 1982 and I want to know how much it’s worth?
Jason L // Jul 3, 2011 at 7:49 am
Assuming it’s the red and not the white Graves Bordeaux, probably under US $100.
The price of vintage wine is generally set at auction, but this one is not so old; the Chateau may still have some bottles cellarized. A 1982 Bordeaux (again assuming it’s the red) is only now maturing.
In your favor is that 1982 was a good year for Bordeaux, but weighing very heavily against you is that Chateau Rahoul is not one of the Grand Cru or Premiere Cru wineries. Were it a Chateau Latour for example, you’d start the bidding at US$500.
yellostrat // Jul 3, 2011 at 7:49 am
and where is this wine from? I have never heard of such a chateau in France…But that is not to say it does not exist…
1982 was a very very good year in Bordeaux….So if it is french, at the very least it will be a pleasure to drink……..For reasons I cannot necessarily understand or explain the wines that command the highest price are the Premier Gran Crus……So like a Chateau from a third or fourth growth vineyard, which may be drinking better, is worth less…
The thing in france is most of what goes on in Bordeaux has to do with a classification that came about in 1855…..T
best bet for a single bottle is have during a special occasion and have a back up just in case it has gone by.
ramrod // Jul 3, 2011 at 7:49 am
No where near as much as you think the bottom has dropped out of the fine wine market.
You would be lucky to get $50 for it at this present time.
As you are trying to sell just one bottle.
CTD Falconer // Jul 3, 2011 at 7:49 am
I’d say it’s worth drinking.