Chateau Palmer 1971 Margaux Bordeaux 750ml/Btl 12/case

Description

Neal Martin: The 1971 Palmer is a wine that I had enjoyed on
several occasions and it remains one of the unheralded surprise
packages on the Left Bank. This bottle reinforced that view so I
will repeat my acclaim from my previous encounters…what an
outstanding Margaux! Even after 45 years there is impressive fruit
concentration on the nose, this example perhaps less Pauillac-like
than the one in 2012, more rounded and generous with black fruit,
sous-bois, bay leaf and thyme emerging from the glass. The palate
is more generous than I have found in previous bottles and it is
patently approaching the final furlongs of its drinking plateau.
Yet, it is fresh and lively with vivacious red cherries and
raspberry scents intermingling with subtle blue fruits. It is the
vitality that really singles out this Palmer, one of the few 1971s
that dares towards opulence, though it never gets carried away. Of
course, provenance is important at this age, but get an example
like this and you will be in for a big surprise that unquestionably
leaves the under-performing 1971 Ch漮eau Margaux far behind. Tasted
August 2016.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 1971
• Producer: Chateau Palmer
• Region: Bordeaux / Margaux, France
• Volume: 750ml
• Case Size: 12/case

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)