1 magnum per lot
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CHATEAU PALMER 1961
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Palmer--Vintage 1961
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé
Slightly bin-soiled, slightly damaged label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting note: One of the greatest of the '61s and, unquestionably, the best-ever Palmer. A super-ripe wine with perfect balance of richness and acidity. Over 2 dozen notes from the early 1970s and not one less than magnificent. Indeed, after Mouton '45 one of the most recognisable of all clarets, its hallmark, richness of colour, luscious fragrance, ripeness, intensity, length and finish. Two almost identical recent notes. In June 2004: fairly deep, now with 'warm' mature rim; (tasted blind) super-fragrant bouquet, sweet, lovely fruit; sweet on the palate, soft fruit, lovely flavour, perfect tannin and acidity. Most recently, its perfume hardly waiting for the cork to be drawn and astonishingly nose-filling when being decanted. Sweet, sublimely rich, exotic mulberry-ripe, lingering bouquet; very rich, very distinctive flavour, fleshy, full of fruit, great length. Magnificent. Last tasted Dec 2004 ****** No end in sight. M.B.
1 magnum per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château Palmer--Vintage 1961
Cantenac (Margaux), 3me cru classé
Slightly bin-soiled, slightly damaged label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting note: One of the greatest of the '61s and, unquestionably, the best-ever Palmer. A super-ripe wine with perfect balance of richness and acidity. Over 2 dozen notes from the early 1970s and not one less than magnificent. Indeed, after Mouton '45 one of the most recognisable of all clarets, its hallmark, richness of colour, luscious fragrance, ripeness, intensity, length and finish. Two almost identical recent notes. In June 2004: fairly deep, now with 'warm' mature rim; (tasted blind) super-fragrant bouquet, sweet, lovely fruit; sweet on the palate, soft fruit, lovely flavour, perfect tannin and acidity. Most recently, its perfume hardly waiting for the cork to be drawn and astonishingly nose-filling when being decanted. Sweet, sublimely rich, exotic mulberry-ripe, lingering bouquet; very rich, very distinctive flavour, fleshy, full of fruit, great length. Magnificent. Last tasted Dec 2004 ****** No end in sight. M.B.
1 magnum per lot
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