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18 Rene Gabriel
02: Dunkles Rubin-Granat mit lila Schimmer. Delikates, aromatisches Bouquet, Maulbeerenton, frische Pflaumen, Teernoten dunkle Edelhölzer, sehr tiefgründig, frisch gegerbtes Leder. Im Gaumen wieder sehr terroirlastig, Tabak, Korinthen, schwarze Hölzer, die Gerbstoffe zeigen einen aromatischen Lakritzenton mit einer noblen Schwarzschokoladenbitterkeit, Heidelbeeren im Finale. Ähnlichkeiten mit dem 81er, wenig primäre Frucht, aber eindrucksvolle und auch reifeverlangende Tannine. 07: Hat seine Kanten durch die Flascenreife erstaunlich schnell geschliffen. Ich trank ihn einmal auf Palmer an einem Diner und jetzt wieder am Wine&Dine im Sempacherhof. Macht Spass und wirkt dabei vielleicht etwas zu leicht für die Jahrgangswerwartungen. (17/20). 09: Mittleres Purpur, fein aufhellender Rand. Delikates, süssliches Bouquet, sehr fruchtig und fast etwas verspielt, Maulbeerentouch. Feiner, stoffiger Gaumen, seidige Tannine, mittlerer Rückhalt, feminine Charakterzüge, voller Beerenkorb im Finale, mittlere Reserven. Klassischer Palmer mit vielen Finessen. 11: Florale Cabernetnote zu Beginn, ist noch nicht ganz offen in der Nase. Im Gaumen jedoch schön schön weich mit feiner Rasse. In wenigen Jahren geht es hier los. beginnen (2013 - 2032)
94 Wine Spectator
Alder and cedar aromas waft up from the core here, giving this a perfumed, incense-accented edge, while the silky but substantial structure lets the gently mulled plum, black currant and cherry flavors glide through. Shows a sanguine tang at the very end, displaying latent grip for further evolution. Drink now through 2030. NA cases made.—J.M.
93 Robert Parker
Fairly deep color. Another lovely, elegant Palmer nose. It offers richness, but stays pure and delicate. (There’s almost as much Merlot (44%) in the blend as Cabernet Sauvignon (51%), one reason it’s less powerful than other vintages.) The 2001 offers scents of red fruit, blackberry, sandalwood, spice, and mocha. Follows through in a similar fashion on the palate; same delicacy and precision. It’s subtle yet graceful, nicely balanced, still needing a few more years to reach peak, although it’s most of the way there. Overall, a very strong showing.
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Château Palmer

Among the mythic wines of the Margaux Appellation, Château Palmer has always stood apart, as instantly recognisable for its midnight blue label as for its inimitable bouquet, an uncommon blend of power and delicacy. It’s a strength of character drawn from a fabled terroir, and from an ensemble of vibrant personalities who have forged the estate’s identity through history. Emerging in the 17th century, the estate only became Château Palmer in 1814, when it was acquired by Charles Palmer, a dashing British Major General who instilled his namesake with enough éclat and glamour to see it become renowned throughout London’s aristocratic circles. In 1853, the Pereire brothers, among the preeminent financiers of Napoleon III’s France, brought the rigour and vision needed for Château Palmer to be ranked among the most prestigious classified growths of the 1855 classification. In 1938, a consortium of four leading families in the Bordeaux wine trade acquired the estate, heralding an era of momentous vintages and deep-rooted stability – indeed, Palmer is still owned by the descendants of two of these families:Mähler-Besse and Sichel.