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Community Tasting Notes 91
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bookert wrote: 93 points
November 20, 2023 - Sacharrine nose with some smoke. Palate is dominated by sweetness, and finish lasts impressively long and powerfully. Tannins are fully resolved and even acidity is diminishing. Hardly recognizable as a bdx at this stage, drink up.
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sdr Likes this wine: 93 points
November 19, 2023 - The core of intense and concentrated suave blue fruit typical of the vintage cannot be denied. And it lasted well in the glass for hours. Nevertheless it is apparent that the wine is gradually losing its grip now that the tannins have mostly receded.
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BradE wrote:
July 22, 2023 - Over time, I've been equivocal on this vintage of Palmer. Multiple times in the early 2000's (even from ex-chateau cases) I found it to lack the fruit and sexiness that others note. This botte was in great shape and showed well. But it was in the good not great camp.
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fcxj wrote: 96 points
June 3, 2023 - Fresh, black fruit. Intense, high concentration.
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sdr Does not like this wine: 86 points
January 28, 2023 - While the bottle looked good with a VTS fill, true color and the firm wet cork came out in one piece, it failed to perform. Dull, slightly dry and just the merest hint of fruit. Perhaps excess heat some time in the last half century caused it to malfunction.
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By Neal Martin
The Cat’s Whiskers: Bordeaux 1961 (Oct 2019), 10/1/2019 (link)(Palmer Palmer Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/20/2011 (link)(Ch Palmer Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
The Big One, 7/26/2011(Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Charles Curtis MW
Mature Bordeaux, 6/1/2011 (link)(Château Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Cruising in HK, 12/5/2010(Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/3/2010 (link)(Ch Palmer Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
The Forbidden Cellar, 10/4/2010(Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/11/2010 (link)(Ch Palmer Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Lake Como, 12/7/2009(Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/25/2009 (link)(Ch Palmer Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, Château Palmer: Margaux at its Finest(Château Palmer (Berry Brothers bottling)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, Château Palmer: Margaux at its Finest(Château Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Results & Tasting Notes from Evening Auction, 5/11/2007(Palmer) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Cellar Raiding, Hollywood Style, 7/9/2006(Palmer.) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Recently Tasted Claret (November 2003)(Château Palmer (Berry Brothers bottling)) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103 (link)(Chateau Palmer Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/28/2002 (link)(Ch Palmer Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
4/3/2008 (link) 93 points(Château Palmer) Great plum, cassis and black fruit nose; rich plum, black fruit cassis palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1961
- Type Red
- Producer Château Palmer
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC Code 086024006211
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 27 (3%)
- In Cellars 612 (70%)
- Consumed 234 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 17 votes
More About This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Palmer
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
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- AppellationMargaux