Château Palmer - Margaux 2011 (750ml)
Price: $356.00
| Producer | Château Palmer |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Margaux |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Sku | 1005260 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
The opaque blue/purple-colored 2011 Palmer reveals a stunning bouquet of licorice truffles camphor spring flowers black raspberries and black currants. One of the superstars of the vintage this brilliant 2011 possesses superb concentration and purity medium to full body and remarkable length of close to a minute. A tour de force in winemaking the Palmer team merits accolades for achieving this level of quality in a more challenging vintage than either 2009 or 2010. The ?wine of the vintage? in Margaux tiny yields of 20 hectoliters per hectare a final blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and a severe selection (only 55% of the production made it into Palmer) are the reasons for this success.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Offers a range of charcoal bay and dark licorice notes out front backed by an ample core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. The charcoal-studded finish has serious grip and pleasantly layered flesh. Should unwind in the cellar but needs time. Trust it. Best from 2017 through 2030.
Vinous: 92-94 Points
Fully saturated ruby-purple. Richer and deeper on the nose than the Alter Ego offering ripe blackberry and chocolate aromas accented by minerals and violet. Juicy and intense with lovely lift to the small berry fruit flavors. Finishes pure and long with smooth tannins and lovely floral lift that leaves the taste buds vibrating. This very successful Palmer should be one of the stars of the vintage.
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