Palmer 2018

Palmer 2018

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  • Vinous rating 100
  • Jane Anson rating 100
  • Robert Parker rating 98
  • The Wine Independent rating 97
Palmer 2018
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HED53823

75 cl

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£319.00
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One of the giants of the Margaux commune. Palmer 2018 comprises 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot & 7% Petit Verdot. The wine was one of the stand out releases during the En Primeur campaign with The Wine Advocate`s Lisa Perrotti-Brown awarding it 97-99 points out of 100.
100 Vinous
The 2018 Palmer is a legend in the making. I had an inkling out of barrel, but such was its intensity that I wanted to assess it in bottle before I felt confident in saying so, because this could have gone either way. It storms from the glass with black fruit and floral scents, crushed violet and incense that knock your senses sideways while retaining brilliant delineation and focus. The palate is not quite as bold and brassy as when I tasted it from barrel, though I can vouchsafe that among over 20 vintages of Palmer that I have tasted at this stage, this is easily the most extroverted and powerful, displaying a kind of millefeuille of intense black fruit counterpoised by a razor-sharp line of acidity. This audacious Palmer was still revving its engines 48 hours after opening. There will never be another Palmer like this, sui generis. It was a massive risk. But by throwing caution to the wind, something extraordinary was born. Neal Martin21st March 2021
100 Jane Anson
A memorable vintage for both good and bad reasons, with yields that dropped down to 11h/h after mildew, but with a concentration and precision that is remarkable. This truly is a briliant wine. There are hints of dried fruit character, wrapped in the complexity of a wine stacked with cigar box, ripe berry fruit, dark chocolate, marmalade zest, turmeric and black pepper spice, layer upon layer, all served up with fresh acidites that make it moreish at the same time. Unusual, and beautiful. Harvest September 13 to October 15, 60% new oak.Jane Anson12th December 2021
97 The Wine Independent
The 2018 Palmer has a deep garnet purple color. It prances out of the glass with opulent scents of blackberry pie, crème de cassis, and Morello cherries, plus fragrant hints of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich, and seductive with plush tannins and tons of freshness on the palate, it finishes with epic length. Gorgeous!Lisa Perrotti-Brown9th February 2023

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Château Palmer is a 3ème Cru Classé property and is one of the most celebrated estates in the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, renowned for producing rich and opulent wines with exceptional longevity. The 55 hectare estate is characterised by its mixture of fine and sandy gravels, together with clay soils. The key grape varieties are old vine Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, all farmed biodynamically, resulting in superbly elegant, velvety wines with a wonderful capacity to age and evolve in bottle.

In addition to the first wine, Château Palmer, the estate produces a second red from specific plots, Alter Ego de Palmer. Created to be as equally terroir-driven and expressive as the Grand Vin, the Alter Ego is supple, rounded and more approachable in youth.

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