2016 Château Palmer
Community Tasting Note
Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine:
95 Points
Saturday, September 10, 2022 - In rememberance of Her Majesty, at dinner at home in London we drank one of Bordeaux’s greats - Chateau Palmer. Yes I know 2016 isn’t 1926 but it is supposed to be a 98 pointer…just sayin’. This bottle was a little sleepier than the ethereal one we had in the summer, but could be due to the longer decanting time whilst prepping dinner. Lot’s of dark plum fruit and hints of chocolate. Some fennel seed. Quite muted nose. 95/100. Paired with grilled flat iron steak and sweet corn succotash. God Save the King.
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Comment posted by Montesquieu:
9/10/2022 6:06:00 PM - Your note in remembrance of the Queen and honor of the new King was lovely. Choice of 2016 Palmer - exceptional. Cheers to you and America's friends in the UK.
Comment posted by Lord of the Bottles:
9/11/2022 2:22:00 AM - Thank you. Cheers!
Comment posted by TXRDW:
9/11/2022 8:52:00 AM - Great note on the 2016 Palmer and even greater sentiment on the King & Queen, very well spoken! I’m just recently expanding my preference towards Bordeaux and one of the first wines I’m drawn towards is the Palmer (along with VCC). At the top of my list so far is the 2016 Palmer, which I gave the same 95 as you did. Such an exciting wine in the context of potential.
Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
9/11/2022 11:56:00 AM - LoB- very nice sentiment (hearts go out to you and your fellow countrymen/women).
Will be fun to try the ‘16 in another 5-10. Cheers
Comment posted by Lord of the Bottles:
9/11/2022 4:39:00 PM - Thanks all! I plan to pop a VCC soon (the ‘15…’16 shut down).