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CHÂTEAU PALMER
Palmer has long endeared itself to wine lovers who consistently pay prices that surpass those of its higher cru contemporaries. No doubt one of the sexiest wines of the left bank, Palmer adds more Merlot than any other Margaux for the combination of fleshy fat fruit tamed by a quintessential Margaux nose. Extremely long maceration periods and juice that is never filtered give additional dimension to the wines. Today's selection represents an exceptional period for Palmer, when the best wines of the Margaux appellation were those of Château Palmer.
Château Palmer--Vintage 1961
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé
Levels: four top and five upper shoulder; one bin soiled label, one with signs of old seepage and corroded capsule
From an upper shoulder bottle - Excellent colour for the level. A very Palmer nose - so plummy but with a porcini mushroom undertone. A sweet attack of the vintage, a delicate palate still with some tannin. Beautifully balanced. A powerful wine without too much muscle - refined and alluring but with an inner strength. February 2003. RB
9 bottles per lot
Palmer has long endeared itself to wine lovers who consistently pay prices that surpass those of its higher cru contemporaries. No doubt one of the sexiest wines of the left bank, Palmer adds more Merlot than any other Margaux for the combination of fleshy fat fruit tamed by a quintessential Margaux nose. Extremely long maceration periods and juice that is never filtered give additional dimension to the wines. Today's selection represents an exceptional period for Palmer, when the best wines of the Margaux appellation were those of Château Palmer.
Château Palmer--Vintage 1961
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé
Levels: four top and five upper shoulder; one bin soiled label, one with signs of old seepage and corroded capsule
From an upper shoulder bottle - Excellent colour for the level. A very Palmer nose - so plummy but with a porcini mushroom undertone. A sweet attack of the vintage, a delicate palate still with some tannin. Beautifully balanced. A powerful wine without too much muscle - refined and alluring but with an inner strength. February 2003. RB
9 bottles per lot