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Deeper colour and more powerful than the Alter Ego. More serious and less overtly juicy. This is chunky: it has structure. There is the sense of potential here. Another sensual Palmer that lacks only a little bit of zip.
The 2014 vintage marked the 200th anniversary of Palmer's purchase by Charles Palmer, who gave the property its name, as well as one of the early vintages farmed entirely biodynamically. Ten years on, and from a far-from-lauded vintage, this wine is proving its mettle. There's a very slight savoury touch to the nose, a hint of sousbois alongside the florals; the wine feeling like it is just starting to relax a little and unwind from its vibrant youth. There's bright and crunchy red fruit on the palate, brilliant in its clarity, driving the wine – softening out on the mid-palate to give a supple texture. Overall the wine is linear in profile with tangy acidity, a chalky grip to the tannins and a mouth-watering saline finish
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James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
Tim Atkin MW
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Quite vivid aromatics on the nose, deep and heady, blue fruit, peppercorns, liquorice and cocoa powder. Fruity and really quite dense in terms of chewiness and flavour. Stands out in the line up for being forward, lifted, intense and powerful, grippy and alive. Excellent presentation and character. Feels youthful and fresh, but it's the texture and sense of weight and the long finish that really makes this wine stand out. A great showing for Palmer with a long life ahead.
The 2014 Palmer has an attractive bouquet with red berry fruit, cedar, undergrowth and veins of blue fruit. This opens nicely in the glass, but I certainly would not classify it as one of Palmer's more opulent aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins, mainly red fruit intermixed with white pepper, cedar and orange rind. Linear in style, this is a Palmer that doesn't want to show off and remains within the limitations of the growing season. It should offer another 20 years of drinking pleasure. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2014 Palmer features evocative scents of stewed plums, blackberry preserves, and garrigue with hints of leather, Indian spices, and underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock full of black fruit preserves and exotic spice notes framed by plush tannins, finishing long and opulent.
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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.