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Palmer Magnum 1988

1500 ml Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot Bordeaux, France 1988

Palmer Magnum 1988 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 £500.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£500.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
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.
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
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
roast chickenroast porkbolognesesteaklamb
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
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.
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Merchant's description

Palmer 1988 is a Bordeaux blend from the Margaux appellation, produced by Château Palmer. The vineyard spans 52 hectares, focusing on the cultivation of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes. The 1988 vintage benefitted from warm temperatures and extended sunshine, allowing for optimal grape ripening. This wine exhibits a balanced structure, reflecting the unique terroir of Margaux. This magnum format further encourages longevity in the bottle.

Other vintages of Palmer Magnum we list
2000£1170.002004£575.002012£625.00
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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