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1982 Chateaux Palmer

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Thursday, April 10, 2008

Tasted from a magnum. This one didn't excite anyone because of our enormous expectations. The bottle is not corked, but the wine is simple, and while clearly good Bordeaux, certainly not stellar. I would not guess '82 blind. More like a '94. There's some nice, light plummy fruit, medium body, and a simple frame. I'd like to try this wine again from a different bottle. Retail $300 in single bottle format.

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Wines Featured In 1982 Chateaux Palmer

Chateau Palmer 1982 (blend)
Region: Europe > France > Bordeaux

  

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mzimberg
New York, NY
Posted on 4/10/08

In theory, yes. There oxygen and cork interact with a smaller % of the wine in the bottle, so it should age more slowly. In practice, I'm not sure. This particular wine was tired. Magnums are always fun to open, and almost always have more value than the price of 2 750s.


apples7
Santa Barbra, CA
Posted on 4/10/08

Mike - does a "magnum" change the flavor structure or change the shelf life of such a vintage or any vintage for the matter??

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