Château Palmer
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
In every difficult vintage, anywhere, you will find producers that make exceptional wines. This 91 Palmer is such a wine. I have to thank Clyde Beffa owner of K&L Wine Merchants who has been traveling to Bordeaux for 35+ years for highly recommending two 91 Bordeaux's to me. The 91 Pichon Lalande; which he described as "heavenly." It's just the word I would have used to described it 5 or 6 years ago. Also, this 91 Palmer. He described as, "I love it-soft and silky." I would strongly agree. You see, critics gave the 91 vintage a horrific review as a whole. Bordeaux had two frosts in April and a cold growing season. These elements didn't prevent either of these producers from making beautifully elegant 1991 wines. I have said it many times and will say it again, taste wines even in difficult vintages. You'll find value and some excellent wines. As for this 91, it's in perfect form. Excellent on it's own and even better with the ribeye. It's so elegant, smooth, beautiful, ripe and well balanced with earth & fruit. The fruits are slightly stewed & baked. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, touch of rhubarb, cherries, strawberries. Dried florals, used leather, tobacco with ash, slight vegetal quality, anise, not too sweet black cherry licorice/cola, figs, dark earth with crushed rocks, dry stones, underbrush, understated spice and perfect acidity that drips over the palate. The length, structure, balance and finish are in perfect harmony & the finish goes on and on and on. As many times as we've been to Bordeaux, we never get tired of the drive on the D-2 through Margaux and Pauillac. Chateau Margaux & Palmer stand side by side in beautiful prodigious history to say nothing of Baron Pichon & Pichon Lalande. Every year, for my B-day, I have a great steak and an old Bordeaux. It just doesn't get any better than that. And as many of those nights I've had, B-day or not, this might have been the best. Perhaps topping or equaling the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak and the 91 Pichon Lalande. To quote Gary Westby, "it steak and claret night." 12% alcohol is so much more enjoyable than 15% plus. ❤🍷🎉🎂
In every difficult vintage, anywhere, you will find producers that make exceptional wines. This 91 Palmer is such a wine. I have to thank Clyde Beffa owner of K&L Wine Merchants who has been traveling to Bordeaux for 35+ years for highly recommending two 91 Bordeaux's to me. The 91 Pichon Lalande; which he described as "heavenly." It's just the word I would have used to described it 5 or 6 years ago. Also, this 91 Palmer. He described as, "I love it-soft and silky." I would strongly agree. You see, critics gave the 91 vintage a horrific review as a whole. Bordeaux had two frosts in April and a cold growing season. These elements didn't prevent either of these producers from making beautifully elegant 1991 wines. I have said it many times and will say it again, taste wines even in difficult vintages. You'll find value and some excellent wines. As for this 91, it's in perfect form. Excellent on it's own and even better with the ribeye. It's so elegant, smooth, beautiful, ripe and well balanced with earth & fruit. The fruits are slightly stewed & baked. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, touch of rhubarb, cherries, strawberries. Dried florals, used leather, tobacco with ash, slight vegetal quality, anise, not too sweet black cherry licorice/cola, figs, dark earth with crushed rocks, dry stones, underbrush, understated spice and perfect acidity that drips over the palate. The length, structure, balance and finish are in perfect harmony & the finish goes on and on and on. As many times as we've been to Bordeaux, we never get tired of the drive on the D-2 through Margaux and Pauillac. Chateau Margaux & Palmer stand side by side in beautiful prodigious history to say nothing of Baron Pichon & Pichon Lalande. Every year, for my B-day, I have a great steak and an old Bordeaux. It just doesn't get any better than that. And as many of those nights I've had, B-day or not, this might have been the best. Perhaps topping or equaling the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak and the 91 Pichon Lalande. To quote Gary Westby, "it steak and claret night." 12% alcohol is so much more enjoyable than 15% plus. ❤🍷🎉🎂
Mar 26th, 2017Sweet elegant light & leaner dark fruits. Everything so soft; the minerals, the earth, cooked green peppers, cola, fresh red fresh florals. Could drink this for days. The 91 Bordeaux vintage is so much better than critics ever gave it credit.
Sweet elegant light & leaner dark fruits. Everything so soft; the minerals, the earth, cooked green peppers, cola, fresh red fresh florals. Could drink this for days. The 91 Bordeaux vintage is so much better than critics ever gave it credit.
Jan 28th, 2017
Wow! Still a great powerful wine. Underestimated Palmer.
Wow! Still a great powerful wine. Underestimated Palmer.
Mar 31st, 2018
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🌍 5.3B
A touch flat for a Palmer but still a joy to drink @ £110 👍
🍷 Garnet ruby
👃 Flinty gravel, broken pencils & herbs through faded black fruits w/ light hints of oak & a romp in the forest 😁
👄 Med body of smooth mocha infused dark berries & plums w/ a liquorish tone
🎯 Med+ minerally mocha soft dark fruits w/ liquorice kick
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🗞 USSR no more, Desert Storm, Browser Invented
🎵 Everything I Do I Do It For You, Black Or White
🎥 The Addams Family, The Silence of the 🐑
🗣 Hasta La Vista Baby
🌍 5.3B
A touch flat for a Palmer but still a joy to drink @ £110 👍
🍷 Garnet ruby
👃 Flinty gravel, broken pencils & herbs through faded black fruits w/ light hints of oak & a romp in the forest 😁
👄 Med body of smooth mocha infused dark berries & plums w/ a liquorish tone
🎯 Med+ minerally mocha soft dark fruits w/ liquorice kick
In spite of my worries the 1991 was still in good shape. Old but very nice to drink.
In spite of my worries the 1991 was still in good shape. Old but very nice to drink.
Nov 6th, 2016
Saving this one for a very special occasion.
Saving this one for a very special occasion.
Mar 5th, 2015
TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com
Alison had this 11 years ago
Alison had this 11 years ago
Mar 17th, 2014
