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According to news from Ireland, Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has decided to sell a portion of the government's wine collection to add 40,000 euros to the national treasury. Following the British and French governments, which have successively auctioned off parts of their wine collections, the Irish government also plans to sell its cellar holdings.
The Irish government's wine cellar contains 2,340 bottles, valued at approximately 77,767 euros. Although a government spokesperson did not disclose whether the wine would be sold back to suppliers or auctioned, the wine collection list released by the media indicates that making a profit from selling the wine will not be easy. For example, the 22 bottles of 1997 Léoville Barton, a Second Growth Saint-Julien, are priced at 75 euros per bottle, which is the same as the current market price, or potentially even lower. The 33 bottles of 2000 Chateau Kirwan, a Third Growth Margaux, were purchased at 65 euros per bottle at the time, and can be bought for the same price today. However, there are highlights in the collection, such as the 31 bottles of 1998 Chateau Lynch-Bages, a Fifth Growth Pauillac, which were purchased at 58.56 euros per bottle and are now worth double that price.
Cellaring potential describes the length of time a wine can be stored and also determines whether the quality of a wine will improve to a higher level after cellaring. Depending on factors such as grape variety, vintage, origin, and winemaking techniques, cellaring potential varies.