'97 Bordeaux: Up to 40% discount in Seattle area

[Really Nice!]

I came home today to find a mailer from one of my local retailers stating the information below. Is this the result of our local importer over importing a few years back, or are you experiencing the same thing in your neighborhood? And are these discounts decent?

I confirmed this mailer with another retailer who is also going to have a big sale.

HUGE 1997 BORDEAUX SALE IN OCTOBER ONE TIME OFFER !!!

A major importer of Bordeaux wines is liquidating its inventory of 1997 red

Bordeaux at a 40% average discount. All wines are to be sold in October on first come basis.

The wines are 7 years old and exhibit charm, sophistication, balance and

refinement that are the great characteristics of Bordeaux. 1997 was a vintage for early maturing wines but a number of those can still be aged.

All the wines have been shipped directly from the Chateaux in Bordeaux, and

cellared in ideal climate controlled warehouses.

1st column: reg price

2nd column: per bottle sale price

3rd column: per case sale price

4th column: parker's drinking range

Chateau CANON............590.00... 29.00... 335.00... now - 2006

CLINET..................1140.00... 60.00... 700.00... now - 2012

DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU........960.00... 45.00... 520.00... now - 2013

GRAND PUY LACOSTE........548.00... 30.00... 345.00... now - 2007

LES GRANDS MARECHAUX.....229.00... 12.00... 139.00... now

HAUT BATAILLEY...........385.00... 20.00... 230.00... now

LA CHENADE...............180.00... 11.00... 132.00... ?

LA FLEUR PETRUS..........900.00... 45.00... 520.00... now - 2010

LAGRANGE.................505.00... 28.00... 325.00... now

LA MADEMOISELLE..........445.00... 15.00... 170.00... ?

LA MISSION HAUT BRION...1380.00... 69.00... 785.00... now - 2012

LA MONDOTTE.............3900.00...225.00...2600.00... now - 2015

L' ANGELUS..............1380.00... 75.00... 850.00... now - 2010

LEOVILLE LAS CASES......1800.00... 85.00... 975.00... now - 2016

LEOVILLE POYFERRE........588.00... 30.00... 345.00... ?

L'EVANGILE..............1620.00... 60.00... 695.00... now - 2012

L'HERMITAGE.............1020.00... 55.00... 650.00... ?

LYNCH BAGES..............720.00... 45.00... 520.00... now

PICHON BARON.............780.00... 45.00... 520.00... now

PICHON LALANDE..........1080.00... 50.00... 575.00... now - 2008

RAUSAN SEGLA.............588.00... 32.00... 370.00... ?

TROPLONG MONDOT..........720.00... 42.00... 485.00... now - 2008

VIEUX FORTIN.............965.00... 18.00... 195.00... now