UK Prices for Penfolds Block 42 & Bin 60A

Brucer · Post by **Brucer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:32 am

I am reading the latest issue of the UK magazine Wine International, and they review the 2 new Penfolds en primeur reds, the 04 Block 42 and Bin 60a.
The Block 42 Cabernet gets 97 points, drink 2005-2030 and
the Bin 60a gets 98 points, drink 2008-2035.
Thats great, but the retail prices quoted are a bit sad for us Aussies!
108.25 UK pounds each. That works out to be about $252 each. A far cry from what I believe we have to pay, which is $449.
Bruce

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:03 pm

Bruce,

One major reason for the pricing disparity is a small insignificant little thing called tax.

The balance is cause they can.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:24 pm

After commision you will be able to pick ours up at under 400 at auction just after release

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:16 pm

Thats great, but the retail prices quoted are a bit sad for us Aussies!
108.25 UK pounds each.

Hopefully, like the 1998 Grange, it will not sell over there, so in a few months wholesalers will be shipping it all back to Australian shores and flood the market, thereby reducing the price to under half of what it initially retails for.

Brucer · Post by **Brucer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:57 pm

Torb,
Do you know the rate of tax for wine here, and the UK? I have been searching google for the UK rates, but cant find them.
Bruce

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:24 pm

tax is 17.5% then we pay import duty which is Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£14 ish per case

Brucer · Post by **Brucer** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:04 pm

Further to the Australian prices for these wines, I have just got my allocation, and the price is $350, not $449, which puts back in some sort of balance.
Bruce

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:10 pm

Will Auswine be doing them? If so, what range?

If not, Can you help Brucer? $350 I can damage the plastic but, not $440+

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:12 pm

Anonymous wrote:Will Auswine be doing them? If so, what range?

If not, Can you help Brucer? $350 I can damage the plastic but, not $440+

Thanks for asking, its appreciated

No, I do not do en primeur.

Good luck finding these at prices that appeal.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:04 am

How do the special Bins 90A,920, and these 2 compare to a great modern Grange such as 96/98.

Can they match the power and concentration?

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:12 am

Guest,

I had the 90a alongside the 90 Grange about 3 years ago and preferred the former. Greater concentration, complexity etc. Both were outstanding wines, but the Bin 90a was a tad better.

Cheers

Mike

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:28 am

Read first news today of their release here in Canada as futures with delivery in 2007. Both priced at $330Can. ($305 Au). with option of either cork or screwcap. Usual procedure for futures with LCBO is 3 bottle minimum, 50% down now and balance on delivery. Might order 3 with a friend and enjoy together down the road.

dereksalmon · Post by **dereksalmon** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:37 am

2000 grange is avaliabe for around Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£105 over here