1993 Palmer
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The 1993 Palmer is definitely one of the best wines of a vintage that I have ever been fond of. With dark berry fruit, cola and rose petals on the nose and touches of black truffle merging with time, this has good vigor and definition. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine grip and a sense of symmetry and focus that set it apart. Slightly granular in texture towards the finish, entirely sustained and persistent in the mouth, this Palmer is à point . Note that in magnum, it is even better! Tasted at the Palmer vertical at the château.
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Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1993 Château Palmer was tasted blind and turned out to be the biggest, pleasant surprise of the vertical. It has a well-defined nose: red berries, sage and a hint of fennel, expressive and terroir-driven. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well defined with red cherry and cranberry on the entry, giving way to cedar and sous-bois on the autumnal, very "classic" finish. I was not the only one bowled over by the quality of this wine, shocked when its vintage was revealed. Having never tasted it before, it constitutes one of the finest Left Bank wines that I have tasted from the somewhat disregarded 1993 vintage. Tasted May 2015.
Despite a healthy dark ruby color, this diluted, thin, emaciated wine lacks depth and body. High tannin in the finish will cause the wine to become increasingly angular, and, in all likelihood, dry out. Wine Advocate.February, 1997
Tasted at the Chateau Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1993 Chateau Palmer was tasted blind and turned out to be the biggest, pleasant surprise of the vertical. It has a well-defined nose: red berries, sage and a hint of fennel, expressive and terroir-driven. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well defined with red cherry and cranberry on the entry, giving way to cedar and sous-bois on the autumnal, very "classic" finish. I was not the only one bowled over by the quality of this wine, shocked when its vintage was revealed. Having never tasted it before, it constitutes one of the finest Left Bank wines that I have tasted from the somewhat disregarded 1993 vintage. Tasted May 2015. May 2016, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Palmer is one of the finest producers in Bordeaux. The Margaux Third Growth is known for its significant plantings of old-vine Merlot, typically representing a large portion of the blend and responsible for the generous and supple style Ch. Palmer is known for.