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91 points Robert Parker: "This wine, like some of the finest 1962s, seems to have been underrated by everybody, including the author. My last tasting, from a magnum with a top shoulder fill, proved this can be a brilliant wine. The color was a dark garnet, with some lightening at the edge. The explosive perfume of red and black fruits, smoke, earth, and spring flowers lingered in the glass, revealing further nuances of incense and roasted meat...
Wine Description
The Story
Vintage after vintage, the wines of Château Palmer express our vision of an exceptional wine. We believe that it is born of the mysterious trilogy – terroir, history, memory – and all of our efforts are concentrated on bringing it into the world. Distinction, high standards and commitment are the values that guide every choice we make from the vineyard to the table where the wine is served.
Knowing
Knowing your terroir, your grapes, and ...
Wine Information
Characteristics of the vintage
Somewhat overshadowed by the legendary ’61 vintage, 1962 proved to be a very good, late year.
Cold, damp weather persisted until the end of May, but June was hot and sunny, allowing flowering to take place in excellent conditions. July saw a return of the cool, humid weather seen earlier in the spring and this culminated with a hail storm in the Margaux region on July 26th. Fortunately, the storm did little...
Vintage 1962
Bordeaux Vintage Report by Tb / If 1962 was also a fabulous year, it fell irrevocably in the shadow of 1961. The cold winter, with its biting frosts, allowed the vines to get a well-deserved rest after their hard work in 1961. The growing season started three weeks late. When the vines finally sprouted in mid-June, the weather improved. Toward fall, the weather warmed measurably, with the resulting drought ultimately having a negative impact o...
