Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.474 ratings
9.515 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny, almost opaque. Big shoulders in the nose. Complex. Notes of briary brush, raspberry, hickory, pepper and tobacco leaf. Mellow in the mouth, especially when compared to the big nose. Sweeter fruit finish. Took some deductive time with my guess... 82 Margaux which freaked out my friend who brought the bottle. This is in a good place, not sure if it will improve with more age. But it’s in no danger of declining anytime soon.

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny, almost opaque. Big shoulders in the nose. Complex. Notes of briary brush, raspberry, hickory, pepper and tobacco leaf. Mellow in the mouth, especially when compared to the big nose. Sweeter fruit finish. Took some deductive time with my guess... 82 Margaux which freaked out my friend who brought the bottle. This is in a good place, not sure if it will improve with more age. But it’s in no danger of declining anytime soon.

Jul 13th, 2020
Jeff Loo

Not the best bottle, from a mid to low shoulder fill btl. Still showed some of the classic 82 Palmer that I’ve enjoyed many times before. Good to know that this wine is aging just like me. Smooth and clean.

Not the best bottle, from a mid to low shoulder fill btl. Still showed some of the classic 82 Palmer that I’ve enjoyed many times before. Good to know that this wine is aging just like me. Smooth and clean.

Dec 17th, 2018
Franco Michienzi

Sommelier, Hawksworth Restaurant

10

If I could give this wine a higher rating I would. Lots if fruit left. Had to look again at the vintage! Not the delicate flower you would think... Dried and fresh red and black fruit with surprising freshness

If I could give this wine a higher rating I would. Lots if fruit left. Had to look again at the vintage! Not the delicate flower you would think... Dried and fresh red and black fruit with surprising freshness

3 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.6

Superb bottle of wine. Balanced, rich, integrated, elegant but powerful. One of the wines of the night.

Superb bottle of wine. Balanced, rich, integrated, elegant but powerful. One of the wines of the night.

Nov 13th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

A bit mulled and cooked nuance. Nice but not showing well.

A bit mulled and cooked nuance. Nice but not showing well.

Apr 9th, 2015
Chris Walsh

Partner Balanced Wine Selections

9.8

In a perfect place. All boxes checked.

In a perfect place. All boxes checked.

Nov 2nd, 2014
Marty Winters

Laser Sharp.

Laser Sharp.

Jul 27th, 2014
Erin Callahan

Social Media and Tasting Room Manager Red Car Wine

10

Woah

Woah

Apr 9th, 2014
Lee Pitofsky

Sadly, flawed with overwhelming VA. Too bad. Good thing it wasn’t needed! 😄

Sadly, flawed with overwhelming VA. Too bad. Good thing it wasn’t needed! 😄

Oct 8th, 2020
John Van Trijp

Battle night Palmer vs. Margaux

Battle night Palmer vs. Margaux

Dec 1st, 2018