1985 Chateau Palmer
£295.00 (excl. VAT) per bottle
1 in stock
Description
Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1985 Château Palmer was clearly a favourite amongst the participants in the tasting, although here I actually concur with Robert Parker – it’s a pleasant Margaux, but not the most complex wine of the vintage. You get the feeling that it doesn’t fire on all cylinders. It has an appealing bacon fact and savory bouquet – a little smudged, but full of charm. The palate is fleshy on the entry, perhaps here with a touch of brettanomyces, the acidity nicely judged with expressive Merlot defining the finish. It does not “take off” as the greatest 1985s are wont to do, yet you would contentedly polish off a bottle, seduced by its easy-going nature. Tasted May 2015. WA 90 pts
Published: May 30, 2016
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 × 13 × 40 cm |
| Year |
1985 |
| Appellation |
Margaux |
| Format |
Bottle 0.75L |
| Alcohol % |
12.5% |
| Score |
90 |
| IB / DP |
DP |
Alcohol and volume were rarely printed on older vintages, it is therefore assumed the alcohol is 12.5% and the volume is 0.75L
Formats and Sizes
We sell wine in a variety of formats. The table below shows the formats in more detail.
| Size | Volume | Equivalent Bottles |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle | 0.75L | 1 |
| Magnum | 1.5L | 2 |
| Double Magnum | 3L | 4 |
| Imperial | 6L | 8 |
| Jeroboam (Burgundy, Champagne, etc.) | 3L | 4 |
| Jeroboam (Bordeaux) | 4.5L / 5L | 6 / 6.66 |
| Half Bottle | 0.375L | 0.5 |
| Methuselah | 6L | 8 |
| Salmanazar | 9L | 12 |
| Nebuchadnezzar | 15L | 20 |
Tax and Export
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VAT
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Duty
All wine and spirits purchased in the UK are subject to UK excise duty. The majority of our stock is offered duty paid. Please note that excise duty is also subject to VAT.
| Description | Alcoholic Content | Duty (£ per case) |
|---|---|---|
| Still Wine | 5.5–15% | £25.98 |
| Sparkling Wine | 8.5–15% | £33.27 |
| Port | 15–22% | £34.63 |
| Spirits | >22% | £28.74 per litre of pure alcohol |
In Bond (IB) Stock
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We can arrange for your wine to be stored under bond.
Duty Paid (DP) Stock
The majority of our stock is duty paid. In these cases, the wine price includes duty but excludes VAT. Once wine has been released as duty paid, it cannot be returned to in bond status.
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Shipping
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