Was browsing the local inventory on TW’s website looking for a bottle to source for an upcoming dinner event when I came across a bottle of 2008 Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blanc listed on the website for $240. Called the store to confirm they had the wine in stock and they confirmed the price was the same as what was listed online.
Long story short, I made it to 3 separate stores across the DFW metro area whom all just received a single bottle allocation a few days prior and successfully made it out with three of these guys at $240 a pop before I was stopped by the manager at the 4th store in the checkout line who informed me of the pricing error and apologized saying they could not sell me the bottle until they fixed the price. He said he literally just got off the phone with his manager who informed him they need to pull the bottle from the shelf asap. Two days later and I’m still buzzing with adrenaline from my rampage buying spree.
Has anyone had similar stories either getting lucky at a retail purchase or at a restaurant?
I know bottle porn pics sans tasting notes is kind of lame but the story was too good not to share. Hoping to pop one of these soon!
by zzzogas413
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Drink at least. This stuff is literally nectar from the gods.
Sick. They missed a zero I guess
Incredible score
My buddy and I used to go to this little hole in the wall Italian restaurant that had a shockingly deep wine list. They had Plumpjack Merlot on the list for $65. We went there as often as we could and drank their entire stock over the course of like 2 months.
The owner must have realized the error when he reordered, cause the next time we went in after 86’ing it, pricing was closer to $200 on the list. Owner gave us a smirk and said something like “gee, thanks for the heads up!”
That’s a pretty huge fuck up. Damn.
😳
Wow holy shit what a deal. They have the 2002 at the store near me for $2.8k lol
Damn
Great find!
Holy FUCK
can imagine someone at total wine getting on the phone like “someone is buying all the mislabeled Krug in the area someone stop this man!!”
You’re like a vigilante
I’ll pay you 250+shipping just lmk!
Mother of God…
So will you be serving it at your dinner event?
You must be kicking yourself you didn’t buy 5 other wines to get a further $24 off 🙂
Great spot, well played – hope whoever you drink it with appreciates your efforts!
Good on you!
Jesus Christ. I said “what the fuck” out loud in the middle of my office and got some stares
Why does this always happen to someone ELSE WINE GODS WHY
Just saw they fixed it to the tune of 2,899.99
Congratulations 🥳🥳
Holy shit
Phenomenal! What a score.
Is it bad that I still like $20 NVs better than anything I could open from 2008?
But you didn’t mix and match for the extra discount???
Actually yes, and funny enough my experience was on buying a half bottle of Krug.
I had always wanted to try Krug Champagne and decided to pull the trigger on a half bottle at a local big box wine store. There was a generic price tag stuck to the bottle that read $99.99. The checkout clerk looked at the tag and types in $9.99 on the cash register. I am not sure whether they just didn’t realize there were four nines or the clerk just thought it had to be a fat finger as no tiny bottle would ever be $100.
Tbh I’d just sell all 3, but maybe you’re a baller⛹️♂️
Wow 2,400 $ bottle for $240 🤯 wow!
Reminds me of the guy who purchased a wheel of parm on the cheap
Wow, insane score there. Vintage Krug was the thing that made me understand why people make such a big deal about Champagne. Absolutely incredible wine.
They missed a zero or it was tagged the cuvée. nice
LORD IVE SEEN WHAT YOUVE DONE FOR OTHERS 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems as if the price is corrected now 😫
Damn that’s awesome. My best score in this vein was getting Silver Oak Napa Valley at the Alexander Valley price. Happened twice both at different grocery stores, one 2015 and 2x 2018.
One of the bartenders at my family’s restaurant sold two bottles of solaia for 180 each. We have them for 1100 on the menu….. (CAD) he got lucky they didnt know their wine because if it was me I would have ordered all 6 bottles we had in stock at that price hahaha.
The price is still on their website and is available in other stores around the US. I’d grab a few bottles but no longer live near one
You’re telling us this now and not two days ago?
I’m showing they have the Grand Cuvée priced at $239.99 so guessing they misclassified 🤷♂️
On a much smaller scale, had this happen with some rye whiskey. TW had priced a $70 bottle at $24. Friend and I cleared them out over a few weeks.
I’m proud and jealous at the same time. Hell yeah
Amazing
Amazing find! This never happens to me 😂
Holy shit
Holy guacamole, that’s some good karma coming back to you!
Congrats!
Ironically, this is pretty much exactly what I paid for a 1989 Clos de Mesnil in 2000!
Now it’s 1000% up (same as houses around my area) and my salary is about 300% up from back then 😑
Whoops
😮
Sell two of the bottles and buy your favorite wines. Drink the third!
Priced according to stock market at that time
DAMNNNNNNNNN
Duuuuuude, hell yeah.
Not a pricing error or a great of a deal as the OP, but a steal about 4 years ago I got was Justin Cab for $4.00 a bottle at a grocery store. I asked if it was the correct price and was told yes, they are on clearance as they were not going to carry it anymore.
I bought the last 2 cases for under $100.
https://www.totalwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/champagne/krug-clos-du-mesnil-blanc-de-blanc-brut/p/194677750
Over 90% off, not bad!
Man the only deal I’ve ever seen was GH Mumm champagne on sale for 19.99. I think they were clearing stock for whatever reason. Bought all 5 bottles. This was their actual champagne line, not the mumm napa one.