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Petrus Magnum 1988

1500 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 1988

Petrus Magnum 1988 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Listed at £6000.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£6000.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot 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
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
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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Petrus 2009
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Merchant's description

Pétrus 1988 is a red wine from the Pomerol appellation in Bordeaux, crafted exclusively from Merlot grapes grown on the Pétrus estate`s clay-dominant plateau. The 1988 vintage experienced a warm growing season, resulting in ripe fruit character and notable structure. Aged in French oak, it presents a complex aroma profile of blackcurrant, cocoa, earthy undertones and hints of cedar. On the palate, the wine is defined by plush tannins, a mineral backbone and a lengthy finish. Pétrus is renowned for its meticulous vineyard practices and has a history of producing some of Bordeaux`s most sought-after wines. Available in magnum format.

Other vintages of Petrus Magnum we list
1978£4500.002004£6000.002010£10000.00
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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