Where are these wines located?---Country, city.

If they are in Europe--I'm sure Sr. Tomassi can assist you
In the US I know of a merchant in Maryland who collects d'Yquem and charges
his friends a reasonable price for older bottles. I've bought many older
wines from him
If I recall the 1971 is wonderful, don't recall the 1977--I had a d'Yquem
vertical tasting in the early 1980s--I don't think the 1977 was there--you
need to keep at least one bottle of the 1971--the 1977 was not a good year
for any sauterne but its a d'Yquem and quantifiably better than any of
sauterne from that vintage. You may want to insist that any buyer purchase
both vintages once you determine current prices.

The 1971 is one of the wines I'd have if I only had a few months to
live.............

"st.helier" > wrote in message
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> > asked.....
>
> > I've received from my gd father 12 bottles
> > of Sauterne Chateau d'Yquem 1971 and
> > 12 bottle Sauterne Chateau d'Yquem 1977.
> > Can anyone enlighten me about the price that i can
> > try to obtain for these bottles properly
> > stored and well preserved ?
> >
>
>
> Try: http://www.wine-searcher.com/ for current retail prices.
>
> As to what you may realise, that depends on how/where/if you can sell them
> (by auction or otherwise) in Italy or elsewhere in the EU.
>
> At auction, you may fetch about 50%-60% of retail for wines with
verifiable
> provenance.
>
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> st.helier
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