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Palmer 2002

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot Bordeaux, France 2002

Palmer 2002 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (Margaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Listed at £289.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£289.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Margaux
Origin
Margaux · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Margaux
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Located within the Margaux appellation, Château Palmer was formerly a part of the d`Issan estate and derives its name from Major General Charles Palmer of the British Army, who acquired the property in 1814. Uncommon for the Médoc, Château Palmer typically incorporates an equal measure of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in its blend, complemented by a touch of Petit Verdot. The 2002 vintage remains youthful and untamed, yet its vibrant acidity, fresh fruit, and impressive tension create an exceptionally appealing framework. Expect notes of espresso, red and dark cherry, herbal complexity of tea and dried herbs, all of which topped off by pencil shavings.

Other vintages of Palmer we list
1971£325.001975£250.001980£270.001983£620.002000£420.002001£310.002004£290.002009£420.002010£495.002012£275.002016£448.002018£319.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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