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February 1826, 2019
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LOT 489

Lot 489

CHÂTEAU PALMER 2000 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2002 (1) WA 94

CHÂTEAU PALMER 2000 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2002 (1) WA 94
Lot 489 Details
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2000 (1)

Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
bin soiled label

Deep in colour, there remains a slight broodiness on the nose, although it loses its inhibitions and develops potent blackberry, strawberry and mint aromas, perhaps just a smudge of camphor. It is unashamedly rich on the entry: intense and vibrant with layers of black cherry and cassis fruit pierced by a fine line of acidity. This millennial tightens everything up towards the, finish whereupon it reverts to something much more classic in style, long and tensile. It does not quite occupy the same class as the 2005 or the imperial 2010, but it certainly has long-term potential. My advice? Give it another 4-5 years in the cellar. Tasted May 2015. Drink: 2019-2045 WA 94

CHÂTEAU PALMER 2002 (1)

Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
bin soiled & scraped label

A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big, full-bodied style (much in the spirit of such classic Bordeaux vintages as 1966, 1986, and 1996), this wine possesses superb purity and serious length, but should be purchased only by those with considerable patience and a good, cold cellar, since it will need plenty of time. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. April 2005 WA 94

2 bts.    per lot $600 - $800

Realised: $1,044
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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