Some weeks the catalogue offers one big headline. This week it offers a whole list - 41 new products registered at Vinmonopolet, according to Drikkekompis' observation from October 17. I won't pretend I've tasted all of them - nobody has, and the catalogue observation says nothing about taste or stock status in store. But it does say something about how broad the range has become.
At one end of the scale we find Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers 2023, registered at 2590 kroner in the same observation - a bottle from Bourgogne that probably appeals to collectors more than to an ordinary Tuesday dinner. At the other end stands Sierra Nevada Peachy Little Thing Hazy IPA, which in the same period had its price adjusted down from 64.90 to 39.90 kroner, a cut of 38.5 percent according to the same source. That is the largest movement in the entire snapshot this week, and likely the one most relevant to most readers' daily lives.
The Rhône and Bourgogne meet in the catalogue
Among the French red wines, Pierre Gaillard Cornas 2022 appears, registered at 599.90 kroner in the same observation. Cornas lies in the northern Rhône, where the syrah grape has historically dominated and traditionally produced compact, powerful wines - a bit like the neighbour who always has the most to say but rarely raises his voice. The catalogue listing says nothing about how this particular vintage actually tastes; that you only know once the bottle is open.
Two other price drops are more modest, but worth mentioning: Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2022 went from 300 to 280.90 kroner (-6.4%), and Maison Chanzy Bouzeron Clos De La Fortune Monopole 2023 from 359.90 to 339.90 kroner (-5.6%), both registered in the same snapshot. Neither is a dramatic cut, but they're a reminder that price movements rarely come alone - they tend to arrive in clusters, often tied to vintage changes or stock adjustments we don't get full insight into.
Whisky for the autumn darkness
Among the spirits, two names point toward the season: Sixtyseven First Edition Arctic Single Malt Whisky (registered at 1258.60 kr, 46% alcohol, 70 cl) and AD Rattray Ardmore 2010 11 YO Cask Collection #804548 (registered at 1004.30 kr, 51%, 70 cl), both new in the snapshot. Both fit thematically with the autumn now settling over the country - warm drinks for cold evenings isn't news in itself, but the timing is nice.
There's also a sparkling wine newcomer worth noting: Laherte Nature de Craie Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs, registered at 799 kroner in the same observation. Blanc de blancs means it's made exclusively from white grapes - the catalogue lists the category as sparkling wine, without that alone telling us more about style or origin.
What this means for you as a reader
No products disappeared from the selection this week, and no prices went up - worth mentioning, even though it doesn't give much to headline. 41 new listings is more an expression of normal operations than a particular trend. I rarely let myself be impressed by numbers alone - it's always the individual bottles, and what they actually cost you in the store right now, that determine whether something is worth your attention. Do check the product page directly for updated price and availability before you decide.
