12 bottles per lot
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PALMER
Named after a British general who fought under Wellington, Château Palmer is now owned by French, Dutch and British proprieters
The reputation of Palmer has soared in the past 40 years, effectively from the superb 1961. The wine is characterised by an opulence and richness that are almost Burgundian in the best years, yet this is combined with real finesse and breed
Offered in original wooden case
Château Palmer--Vintage 1959
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé. Château-bottled
Original tissues. Levels: one very top, one upper/top, three upper, two mid/upper, three mid, one mid/low and one low-shoulder
Tasting note: Also very popular, and not just because of its English name, bottled extensively by merchants. A superb, ripe, fleshy, spicy well-muscled magnum in 1989; alas, in 1994 a corked bottle which in any case would have been thrashed by the '61. Most recently, medium deep, fully mature; classic, cedary bouquet; superb sweetness and ripeness, lovely flavour, gloriously rich and harmonious. Last noted at the Farr Vintners/Mähler-Besse dinner at Ransome's Dock, Feb 2001 **** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
12 bottles per lot
Named after a British general who fought under Wellington, Château Palmer is now owned by French, Dutch and British proprieters
The reputation of Palmer has soared in the past 40 years, effectively from the superb 1961. The wine is characterised by an opulence and richness that are almost Burgundian in the best years, yet this is combined with real finesse and breed
Offered in original wooden case
Château Palmer--Vintage 1959
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé. Château-bottled
Original tissues. Levels: one very top, one upper/top, three upper, two mid/upper, three mid, one mid/low and one low-shoulder
Tasting note: Also very popular, and not just because of its English name, bottled extensively by merchants. A superb, ripe, fleshy, spicy well-muscled magnum in 1989; alas, in 1994 a corked bottle which in any case would have been thrashed by the '61. Most recently, medium deep, fully mature; classic, cedary bouquet; superb sweetness and ripeness, lovely flavour, gloriously rich and harmonious. Last noted at the Farr Vintners/Mähler-Besse dinner at Ransome's Dock, Feb 2001 **** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
12 bottles per lot
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