Palmer turned my head in general at a recent tasting—if you can get your hands on the 1996 vintage my gosh…but for exceptional Champagne at (if not everyday) more frequently do-able prices lean in. Toasty white bread with these citrus notes that…can I be honest? It reminds me when as a teen vegetarian in St Louis I’d do late night runs to Steak and Shake where my friends got burgers but I’d order toast and butter with a lime freeze. Those toasty but piquant and refreshing notes. Expect like that on a platter with even more nuance. Obvi it doesnt taste like that precisely but its toast and citrus vibes don’t let go and cream and apple butter are backup singers. Do drink Palmer.
Palmer turned my head in general at a recent tasting—if you can get your hands on the 1996 vintage my gosh…but for exceptional Champagne at (if not everyday) more frequently do-able prices lean in. Toasty white bread with these citrus notes that…can I be honest? It reminds me when as a teen vegetarian in St Louis I’d do late night runs to Steak and Shake where my friends got burgers but I’d order toast and butter with a lime freeze. Those toasty but piquant and refreshing notes. Expect like that on a platter with even more nuance. Obvi it doesnt taste like that precisely but its toast and citrus vibes don’t let go and cream and apple butter are backup singers. Do drink Palmer.
Aug 25th, 2023
High acidity, yeast and toasted bread with good minerality. Very nice. 8.9 on day 1, bump to 9.0 on day 2, gained depth and breadth.
High acidity, yeast and toasted bread with good minerality. Very nice. 8.9 on day 1, bump to 9.0 on day 2, gained depth and breadth.
2 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2019
Nutty, fresh bread, chalk, tight acid and lemon zest
Nutty, fresh bread, chalk, tight acid and lemon zest
Jan 12th, 2022
Pale gold color with a really fine mousse. Tons of beautiful tiny bubbles that just keep going and going. Stunning nose of brioche bread, toasted nuts, apricots, and honeydew. High acidity embraces you immediately in the mouth with a dry burst of citrus fruit. A creamy mouthfeel upon entry that starts off a bit round but soon becomes sharper and more focused. As much power as it displays, the elegance and depth absolutely shine here with a delicate mid palate. Freshly baked bread, pears, lemon-lime, and toasted almonds on the palate. A beautiful champagne, one that should be revisited often.
Pale gold color with a really fine mousse. Tons of beautiful tiny bubbles that just keep going and going. Stunning nose of brioche bread, toasted nuts, apricots, and honeydew. High acidity embraces you immediately in the mouth with a dry burst of citrus fruit. A creamy mouthfeel upon entry that starts off a bit round but soon becomes sharper and more focused. As much power as it displays, the elegance and depth absolutely shine here with a delicate mid palate. Freshly baked bread, pears, lemon-lime, and toasted almonds on the palate. A beautiful champagne, one that should be revisited often.
Jan 5th, 2020
Champagne, France
