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    74
  • Decanting time

    45min
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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.


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Vintage 1981

Bordeaux 1981 /The small but high quality vintage of 1981 was overshadowed by the superb 1982. Hot, dry weather began from flowering and continued until September, when occasional rains occurred until until the harvest is completed in good conditions at the beginning of October. Generally speaking, the reds produced were elegant, moderately light and delicate wines in all appellations. The dry whites were of average quality and Sauternes was a...

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Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, some cherries and anise, leaner nose, touch spicy and herbal. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, anise, leaner, bit rustic. 83

  • 83p

Medium intense ruby red colour. Complex, ripe red fruits nose with complex aroma layers – fruitcake, earthy, brie cheese notes. Medium-bodied, sweet fruit, slightly bitey tannins. Medium-length with neat and leathery tones.

  • 88p

On the light side with spicy fruit. This wine started with somewhat strange flavors, which were not clean. I suspected this wine did suffer from a little oxidation/cork taste, but one hour later these odd flavors luckily disappeared. All in all a nice and round wine to be consumed in the next few years.

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Margaux, Bordeaux
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