Lot 3
Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux, 1986
Quantity: 11, 75cl
Duty Status: Duty paid
Hammer Price: £270
Description
Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux, 1986
Levels 3 BN, 3 VTS, 3 TS, 2 HS, labels slightly nicked along bottom edge, 1 capsule with signs of corrosion on top, 2 corks slightly depressed. 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Sweeter and more plummy on the nose than the 1985. More cedary but also cassis and dark chocolate/mocha. Seems far more youthful than the 1985. More primary dark fruit. Firmer, fuller and less perfumed but still with a fine freshness. Fine-grained tannins still have some grip though they taste fully ripe. More powerful than the 1985, less scented but more fruit. Grip on the finish is just a little dry. Julia Harding MW (September 2009) JancisRobinson.com
From a private collection acquired through a UK auction house and merchant, this lot was kept in a temperature-controlled cellar. Now lying at LCB Vinotheque.
Duty Status: Duty paid
Packaging: Original Wooden Case
Wine colour: Red
Wine type: Still
Country / Region: France, Bordeaux
Classification: 3eme Cru Classe
Critic ratings: 17/20 JR JancisRobinson.com
Description
Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux, 1986
Levels 3 BN, 3 VTS, 3 TS, 2 HS, labels slightly nicked along bottom edge, 1 capsule with signs of corrosion on top, 2 corks slightly depressed. 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Sweeter and more plummy on the nose than the 1985. More cedary but also cassis and dark chocolate/mocha. Seems far more youthful than the 1985. More primary dark fruit. Firmer, fuller and less perfumed but still with a fine freshness. Fine-grained tannins still have some grip though they taste fully ripe. More powerful than the 1985, less scented but more fruit. Grip on the finish is just a little dry. Julia Harding MW (September 2009) JancisRobinson.com
From a private collection acquired through a UK auction house and merchant, this lot was kept in a temperature-controlled cellar. Now lying at LCB Vinotheque.
Duty Status: Duty paid
Packaging: Original Wooden Case
Wine colour: Red
Wine type: Still
Country / Region: France, Bordeaux
Classification: 3eme Cru Classe
Critic ratings: 17/20 JR JancisRobinson.com
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