Lot 36
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2002 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2003 (1)
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2004 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2005 (1) WS 94 WA 98
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2006 (1) WA 94
Lot 36 Details
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2002 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
scraped label.
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. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. April 2005 WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2003 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2004 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
scraped label.
Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+ June 2007 Drink: 2011-2025 WA 94
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2005 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
scraped label.
Apparently the vines received 57% less rain than average, yet the 2005 shrugs off any water deficiency and has nurtured a wondrously pixelated bouquet, whereby mineralité shines through the black cherry and blueberry fruit. Search deeper and you discover veins of graphite that impart a Pauillac-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied and intense, but it is not overwhelming, a Margaux that is galvanized with a firm backbone thereby ensuring this will age over the long term. Tasted May 2015. Drink: 2022-2050 WS 94 WA 98
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2006 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
The 2006 Château Palmer was wonderful out of barrel ten years ago and now in bottle, it fulfills its promise with a stunning, precise bouquet of maraschino, iodine, cassis and tobacco scents that seem a few years younger than its Margaux peers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin that cloak its sweet core of cassis and blackcurrant fruit. However, what is so striking is the fineness of the tannin and just how well that oak is subsumed into the fabric of the wine. Tasted January 2016. Drink: 2018-2040 WA 94