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Community Tasting Notes (373) Avg Score: 94.3 points

  • Stored in cold cellar since release. Fill just above neck. Bouquet cedar, black fruits, autumn woodland. Same on palate. Depth, balance and length - mouth filling. High toned ( a rather old fashioned description) but opposite of fresh black/red fruit. This bottle seems fully mature but should last for a decade?

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  • For myself, this is the greatest Palmer after the 1961 and 1966, and still with the potential to improve, and I am always puzzled why I seem to be one of the few champions of this wine. I feel it is still in development, and certainly benefits from a couple of hours in the decanter. The nose is exquisite, and unmistakably Palmer, with cherry and cedar, with violet wafts. The balance and depth are impeccable. However, I do find that the tannin needs to further resolve end palate and on the finish. Once tertiary notes fully develop, this will be challenging the 1961. A post script; I saved a small glass overnight and it had improved. For now 97+

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  • Double decant back in bottle, placed in decanter only for dinner. Excellent bottle, Mahler Besse.

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  • 20 Top Wines of the 1983 Vintage: Six Bordeaux titans. Each bottle exceeded our expectations, showcasing classic Bordeaux structures, bursting with freshness, tension, and an invigorating verve. The perfect harmony of tertiary aromas and a robust fruit core was mesmerizing. 1983 has produced some great wines drinking in their prime today. For me, the Latour, scoring a stellar 97 points, was the standout star. Yet, by a narrow margin, the group’s heart went to the Cheval Blanc.

    TN: This was one of the best bottle of the 1983 Palmer I had to date. Intense, expressive from start to finish, superb fruit core forming a perfect balance with some burnt sugar, tobacco notes and all wrapped around an intensive and defining spine of minerality. While the Margaux 1983 in the next glass was subtle, elegant and almost Pinot-esque, this Palmer showed a more concentrated and and fuller-bodied side of the appelation, while still remaing highly elegant.

    Decanting: Quick double decant to remove the sediment 5-6 hours prior to consumption, which seemed perfect for the wine.

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  • 12x Bordeaux 1983 vs 1993: All wines tasted single blind. Not decanted. As anticipated, the 1983 vintage prevailed in our comparative tasting, scoring 8 to 2 wins against the 1993 vintage, with two ties. The structured, classic ’83s exhibited greater depth and harmony compared to the ‘93s, which tended to be simpler, sometimes slightly green and dry, or at their best, fresh and light. However, in both vintages, aside from a few notable labels, many wines were evidently beyond their peak. The standout was, unsurprisingly, the Margaux (94pts). Tasting the some of the same ’83s a second time a few days later with decanting showed a marked improvement, highlighting the need of aeration.

    TN: Nose is a bit lacking in fruit and overall expressiveness. However, the palate is quite another story – round and seductive. It's filled with toasty notes, an abundance of dark red and even darker berries, complemented by herbal and mineral nuances. It becomes increasingly complete, evolving to showcase more red berries over time. Despite the nose's shortcomings, the palate truly excels. Score: 93pts (vs strong 92pts for the 1993). Revisiting with a properly decanted second bottle a few days later earned it 95pts, demonstrating that the 1983 Palmer greatly benefits from ample aeration to reach its full potential.

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  • By Richard Jennings
    4/1/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...)

    (Château Palmer) Bricking medium dark red violet color; VA, TBA?, beef jus, raw hamburger nose; smoky, tart cassis, beef jus, definitely an off bottle compared to wonderful ones I've had before; medium-plus finish
  • By Richard Jennings
    3/14/2004, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 97 points

    (Château Palmer) Espresso, chocolate, vanilla nose; delicious mature toffee, cafe au lait, mouthcoating palate; long finish
  • By Richard Jennings
    1/16/2004, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 97 points

    (Château Palmer) Herbaceous nose; tasty, seamless, elegant, gorgeous palate with a touch of vanilla; long finish
  • By Richard Jennings
    6/25/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points

    (Château Palmer) Raisiny, mildly herbaceous nose; tasty plum fruit, rich, a little short on the finish

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