Château Palmer

About Château Palmer

Château Palmer is a Third Growth estate located in Margaux in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Although for many decades it has been viewed as one of the best wines in the region, standing toe-to-toe to Château Margaux. Château Palmer is named after a British Major-General from the Napoleonic Wars, who bought the land in 1814. He developed it considerably and gained a strong following for the wine in England. Since 1938, the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families have been major shareholders. Since the mid-1990s they have rediscovered their former class. The appointment of Thomas Duroux in 2004 has brought them into a new golden era.

Viniculture

Once part of the d'Issan estate, the Palmer vineyards cover 55 hectares in the Cantenac commune. Mostly found on a plateau of thin gravel on the edge of the estuary, the vines are densely planted, such that to ensure competition between vines and promote deep root systems. This Margaux tends to be high in Merlot, giving a ripe perfume and plum fruit flavours.

The estate makes a second wine called Alter Ego de Palmer. Annual production is around 12,000 cases of Chateau Palmer and 7500 cases of Alter Ego.

Prices: In Bond Inc. VAT

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Alter Ego de Palmer 2016 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £601.67
2016	Alter Ego de Palmer 2016 (6x75cl) James Suckling (95-96) This is very concentrated yet soft and fresh in texture. Full-bodied and round and mouth-filling. So impressive how it fills your mouth yet remains fresh. It’s so framed. 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	95-96 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £601.67
Alter Ego de Palmer 2019 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £406.07
2019	Alter Ego de Palmer 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (95) Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	29	95 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £406.07
Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £490.67
2020	Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (17+) 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% Estimated Arrival to France: +1 year	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	17+ (JR) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £490.67
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) £300 - £360
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today.	Bordeaux	12x37.5cl	-	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£300 - £360	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) £595 - £714
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£595 - £714	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) ~~£412.07~~ Inc. VAT: £412.07
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today. Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	~~£412.07~~ Inc. VAT: £412.07
Palmer 1955 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £812.40
1955	Palmer 1955 (1x75cl) See photograph Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £812.40
Palmer 1964 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,277.64
1964	Palmer 1964 (3x75cl) As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £1,277.64
Palmer 1975 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,496.87
1975	Palmer 1975 (6x75cl) fragile labels restamped case Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £1,496.87
Palmer 1979 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £292.80
1979	Palmer 1979 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	3	-	Inc. VAT: £292.80
Palmer 1981 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £384.00
1981	Palmer 1981 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	6	-	Inc. VAT: £384.00
Palmer 1982 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,808.14
1982	Palmer 1982 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (93) : Full, deep red. Spicy aromas of cassis and rose petal, with a whiff of meat. Then wonderfully penetrating and classy, with bright acidity giving the wine superb clarity and thrust. This has terrific structure. Finishes very long and fine, with excellent grip. By far the finest bottle I've tasted to date of this wine, and one of the real surprises of the tasting. (My second bottle showed roasted redcurrant, leather, meat and smoky oak on the nose; and a sweet, suave, broad palate without quite the structure and grip of the first sample. But this wine, too, offered compelling sweetness and rated 91 points.) Drink now through 2015. as per photos owc Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	93 (ST) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,808.14
Palmer 1983 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £9,495.60
1983	Palmer 1983 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, this was the finest 1983 Château Palmer that I have encountered. The nose is ethereal with wonderful definition: mint-tinged red berry fruit, cedar, dried rose petals and very subtle acrid tang of a November bonfire. It is the definition and purity that is beguiling and yes, it is reminiscent of the 1961. The palate is beautifully balanced and lithe in the mouth. Like previous bottles, there is a Burgundy-like sensibility about this Palmer, sensual in the mouth with a crystalline finish that will have you reaching for the glass for another sip. Robert Parker stated that the 1983 was the best vintage following the epochal 1961 and I completely concur. This 1983 Palmer is probably at its peak now, although I have no doubt that it will continue to cruise at high altitude for many years. Tasted May 2015. As per photos ,1876948 - Woodworm. Stained label, Damaged label, Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £9,495.60
Palmer 1984 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £258.00
1984	Palmer 1984 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £258.00
Palmer 1986 (10x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,157.58
1986	Palmer 1986 (10x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) Smooth and succulent, with attractive earth, tobacco and cassis aromas and flavors. Despite its intensity and concentration, it never loses its sense of balance and harmony. Drinkable now but better if you can cellar it longer. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	10x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,157.58
Palmer 1989 (1x600cl) Inc. VAT: £5,116.62
1989	Palmer 1989 (1x600cl) Wine Advocate (96) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1989 Château Palmer has always been my favourite vintage from that decade after the 1983. The first bottle was unfortunately corked. The second was as it should be: the nose tensile with red berries, sous-bois, potpourri and strawberry pastille - lively and energetic. The palate is medium-bodied and vibrant right from the start, silky in texture with plenty of citrus fruit, gently building to a harmonious and detailed finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a magnificent Château Palmer that continues to effortlessly dish out so much vinous pleasure. Tasted May 2015. As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,116.62
Palmer 1990 (9x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,906.11
1990	Palmer 1990 (9x75cl) Jancis Robinson (18) Magnum. Deep ruby. Completely rich, sweet and gorgeous with a hint of graphite on the nose. Beautiful lift and elegance but on the finish it was a real throat warmer. Just my sort of wine. But after 45 minutes or so, it lost a bit of fruit in the glass and the acidity became much more obvious, suggesting it may not have that much more to give, even from a magnum. as per photo repack Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	9x75cl	1	18 (JR) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,906.11
Palmer 1993 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,693.74
1993	Palmer 1993 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1993 Château Palmer was tasted blind and turned out to be the biggest, pleasant surprise of the vertical. It has a well-defined nose: red berries, sage and a hint of fennel, expressive and terroir-driven. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well defined with red cherry and cranberry on the entry, giving way to cedar and sous-bois on the autumnal, very classic finish. I was not the only one bowled over by the quality of this wine, shocked when its vintage was revealed. Having never tasted it before, it constitutes one of the finest Left Bank wines that I have tasted from the somewhat disregarded 1993 vintage. Tasted May 2015. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,693.74
Palmer 1999 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,617.74
1999	Palmer 1999 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) Though I have tasted many vintages of Palmer in recent months, it has been some time since I tasted the 1999 Palmer. Now at 17 years of age, it has a really quite splendid bouquet that is so fresh and vital, pure brambly red fruit, sloes and iodine. It has certainly lost some of the headiness that it showed over its first 10 years, but it is still a Palmer that likes to party. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is good depth here, clean and fresh with wonderful poise. This is a correct Palmer, self-aware that it was not born in a propitious vintage, therefore it might seem a little restrained, even conservative in character. That would ignore its precision and grace, the manner in which it gently builds to the finish. You can drink this now but I would be inclined to give it another 3-4 years. There are few better Left Bank 1999s than Palmer. Tasted September 2016. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,617.74
Palmer 2000 (2x75cl) Inc. VAT: £684.55
2000	Palmer 2000 (2x75cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (94) The 2000 Palmer is a very different “beast” than the 2001, and I use that word intentionally. This is much more feral on the nose, and quite ferrous, presenting leather and dried herbs, smudged red berry fruit, and a hint of fig that emerges with time. The brettanomyces sticks out a bit here. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannins and good density, very earthy in style and certainly more evolved than the succeeding vintage, yet you cannot help falling for its charms. It evolves wonderfully in the glass, actually closing in a little toward the finish, and suggesting that contrary to what the nose suggests, it will repay further cellaring. Excellent. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	94 (VN) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £684.55
Palmer 2004 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,227.74
2004	Palmer 2004 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) This stunning wine is one of the vintage’s great successes. Administrator Thomas Duroux has fashioned a modern day version of Palmer’s brilliant 1966. Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+. Also tasted: 2004 Alter Ego de Palmer (88) Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,227.74
Palmer 2005 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,099.27
2005	Palmer 2005 (6x75cl) Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98) The 2005 Palmer has been absolutely magical both times I have tasted it recently. Still wonderfully deep to the core, the 2005 is dense, packed to the core and luxuriously opulent. Even with all of that intensity, the 2005 remains vibrant. Lush red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, lavender and sweet spice build into the towering finish. The 2005 is an epic wine that will have no problem reaching its fiftieth birthday. It is a rich, dramatic Margaux that checks all the boxes, and then some. I rated a second bottle even higher. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	98 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,099.27
Palmer 2007 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,052.54
2007	Palmer 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Palmer has an opulent bouquet for the vintage, something almost Mediterranean tincturing the lifted red berry fruit laced with sage and even a suggestion of oregano. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle and caressing but with a powerful, almost heady finish. If you are looking for an extravagant wine this vintage, then Palmer is the place to come, though maybe it has just dispensed a little of its luster since I last tasted it. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	10	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,052.54
Palmer 2007 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,398.47
2007	Palmer 2007 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Palmer has an opulent bouquet for the vintage, something almost Mediterranean tincturing the lifted red berry fruit laced with sage and even a suggestion of oregano. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle and caressing but with a powerful, almost heady finish. If you are looking for an extravagant wine this vintage, then Palmer is the place to come, though maybe it has just dispensed a little of its luster since I last tasted it. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,398.47
Palmer 2008 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,949.34
2008	Palmer 2008 (12x75cl) Decanter (95) This has a deeper grip of fruit, one of the best so far, delivering spades of Margaux typicity and a gorgeous balance of seamlessly linked fruit, tannin and acidity. This is the right time to be drinking this wine, but it will still unfurl further. Flavours of pencil lead, brambly blackberry fruits and a cedar swirl. A gold for me, in a silver vintage. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	95 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,949.34
Palmer 2009 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,143.34
2009	Palmer 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit—warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote—with kirsch and wild sage sparks plus profound suggestions of fragrant earth, black truffles, iron ore and liquid licorice. Full-bodied, rich and decadently seductive in the mouth, the generous fruit is superbly framed with plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,143.34
Palmer 2010 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,946.54
2010	Palmer 2010 (12x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	8	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,946.54
Palmer 2010 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £336.88
2010	Palmer 2010 (1x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	1x75cl	5	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £336.88
Palmer 2010 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,409.04
2010	Palmer 2010 (3x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,409.04
Palmer 2010 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,821.07
2010	Palmer 2010 (6x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,821.07

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Alter Ego de Palmer 2016 (6x75cl) In Bond: £488.00
2016	Alter Ego de Palmer 2016 (6x75cl) James Suckling (95-96) This is very concentrated yet soft and fresh in texture. Full-bodied and round and mouth-filling. So impressive how it fills your mouth yet remains fresh. It’s so framed. 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	95-96 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £488.00
Alter Ego de Palmer 2019 (6x75cl) In Bond: £325.00
2019	Alter Ego de Palmer 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (95) Gorgeous rich dark purple in the glass. Quite jammy and concentrated on the nose, heady and perfumed with a lovely delicate florality to it too. Great freshness on the palate, juicy but a dark blackcurrant and cherry fruit juice. Beautifully balanced with integrated tannins and oak. Well defined fruit, generous and quite abundant against softly grippy, velvety tannins that just give support to the overall frame. It's serious but with a lightness of touch and playfulness - energetic and lively but still with depth. A great Alter Ego and confident winemaking on show. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	29	95 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £325.00
Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 (6x75cl) In Bond: £395.50
2020	Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 (6x75cl) Jancis Robinson (17+) 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age. (JL) 13.7% Estimated Arrival to France: +1 year	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	17+ (JR) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £395.50
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) £300 - £360
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x37.5cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today.	Bordeaux	12x37.5cl	-	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£300 - £360	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) £595 - £714
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (12x75cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today.	Bordeaux	12x75cl	-	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	£595 - £714	If a product is only available on pre-order then the suggested prices are to be used as a guide, and are based on release prices from previous years. The final release price will be confirmed later
Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) In Bond: £330.00
2021	Alter Ego de Palmer 2021 (6x75cl) Vinous (AG) (92-94) Palmer's 2021 Alter Ego is fabulous. Dense and rich in the glass, with positively explosive energy, the 2021 dazzles from start to finish. A rush of dark cherry, plum, spice, blood orange, menthol and licorice infuses the palate with tremendous intensity. Hints of rose petal and pomegranate appear later to round things out. The 2021 possesses tremendous textural richness that is evident from the very first taste. The aromatics alone are especially present today. Estimated Arrival to France: +2 years	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92-94 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £330.00
Palmer 1955 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £812.40
1955	Palmer 1955 (1x75cl) See photograph Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £812.40
Palmer 1964 (3x75cl) In Bond: £1,058.00
1964	Palmer 1964 (3x75cl) As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £1,058.00
Palmer 1975 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,234.00
1975	Palmer 1975 (6x75cl) fragile labels restamped case Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £1,234.00
Palmer 1979 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £292.80
1979	Palmer 1979 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	3	-	Inc. VAT: £292.80
Palmer 1981 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £384.00
1981	Palmer 1981 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	6	-	Inc. VAT: £384.00
Palmer 1982 (12x75cl) In Bond: £3,980.00
1982	Palmer 1982 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (93) : Full, deep red. Spicy aromas of cassis and rose petal, with a whiff of meat. Then wonderfully penetrating and classy, with bright acidity giving the wine superb clarity and thrust. This has terrific structure. Finishes very long and fine, with excellent grip. By far the finest bottle I've tasted to date of this wine, and one of the real surprises of the tasting. (My second bottle showed roasted redcurrant, leather, meat and smoky oak on the nose; and a sweet, suave, broad palate without quite the structure and grip of the first sample. But this wine, too, offered compelling sweetness and rated 91 points.) Drink now through 2015. as per photos owc Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	93 (ST) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,980.00
Palmer 1983 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £9,495.60
1983	Palmer 1983 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, this was the finest 1983 Château Palmer that I have encountered. The nose is ethereal with wonderful definition: mint-tinged red berry fruit, cedar, dried rose petals and very subtle acrid tang of a November bonfire. It is the definition and purity that is beguiling and yes, it is reminiscent of the 1961. The palate is beautifully balanced and lithe in the mouth. Like previous bottles, there is a Burgundy-like sensibility about this Palmer, sensual in the mouth with a crystalline finish that will have you reaching for the glass for another sip. Robert Parker stated that the 1983 was the best vintage following the epochal 1961 and I completely concur. This 1983 Palmer is probably at its peak now, although I have no doubt that it will continue to cruise at high altitude for many years. Tasted May 2015. As per photos ,1876948 - Woodworm. Stained label, Damaged label, Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £9,495.60
Palmer 1984 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £258.00
1984	Palmer 1984 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £258.00
Palmer 1986 (10x75cl) In Bond: £2,609.00
1986	Palmer 1986 (10x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) Smooth and succulent, with attractive earth, tobacco and cassis aromas and flavors. Despite its intensity and concentration, it never loses its sense of balance and harmony. Drinkable now but better if you can cellar it longer. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	10x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,609.00
Palmer 1989 (1x600cl) In Bond: £4,246.00
1989	Palmer 1989 (1x600cl) Wine Advocate (96) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1989 Château Palmer has always been my favourite vintage from that decade after the 1983. The first bottle was unfortunately corked. The second was as it should be: the nose tensile with red berries, sous-bois, potpourri and strawberry pastille - lively and energetic. The palate is medium-bodied and vibrant right from the start, silky in texture with plenty of citrus fruit, gently building to a harmonious and detailed finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a magnificent Château Palmer that continues to effortlessly dish out so much vinous pleasure. Tasted May 2015. As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,246.00
Palmer 1990 (9x75cl) In Bond: £3,235.00
1990	Palmer 1990 (9x75cl) Jancis Robinson (18) Magnum. Deep ruby. Completely rich, sweet and gorgeous with a hint of graphite on the nose. Beautiful lift and elegance but on the finish it was a real throat warmer. Just my sort of wine. But after 45 minutes or so, it lost a bit of fruit in the glass and the acidity became much more obvious, suggesting it may not have that much more to give, even from a magnum. as per photo repack Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	9x75cl	1	18 (JR) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,235.00
Palmer 1993 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,218.00
1993	Palmer 1993 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1993 Château Palmer was tasted blind and turned out to be the biggest, pleasant surprise of the vertical. It has a well-defined nose: red berries, sage and a hint of fennel, expressive and terroir-driven. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well defined with red cherry and cranberry on the entry, giving way to cedar and sous-bois on the autumnal, very classic finish. I was not the only one bowled over by the quality of this wine, shocked when its vintage was revealed. Having never tasted it before, it constitutes one of the finest Left Bank wines that I have tasted from the somewhat disregarded 1993 vintage. Tasted May 2015. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,218.00
Palmer 1999 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,988.00
1999	Palmer 1999 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) Though I have tasted many vintages of Palmer in recent months, it has been some time since I tasted the 1999 Palmer. Now at 17 years of age, it has a really quite splendid bouquet that is so fresh and vital, pure brambly red fruit, sloes and iodine. It has certainly lost some of the headiness that it showed over its first 10 years, but it is still a Palmer that likes to party. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is good depth here, clean and fresh with wonderful poise. This is a correct Palmer, self-aware that it was not born in a propitious vintage, therefore it might seem a little restrained, even conservative in character. That would ignore its precision and grace, the manner in which it gently builds to the finish. You can drink this now but I would be inclined to give it another 3-4 years. There are few better Left Bank 1999s than Palmer. Tasted September 2016. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,988.00
Palmer 2000 (2x75cl) In Bond: £566.00
2000	Palmer 2000 (2x75cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (94) The 2000 Palmer is a very different “beast” than the 2001, and I use that word intentionally. This is much more feral on the nose, and quite ferrous, presenting leather and dried herbs, smudged red berry fruit, and a hint of fig that emerges with time. The brettanomyces sticks out a bit here. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannins and good density, very earthy in style and certainly more evolved than the succeeding vintage, yet you cannot help falling for its charms. It evolves wonderfully in the glass, actually closing in a little toward the finish, and suggesting that contrary to what the nose suggests, it will repay further cellaring. Excellent. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	94 (VN) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £566.00
Palmer 2004 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,663.00
2004	Palmer 2004 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) This stunning wine is one of the vintage’s great successes. Administrator Thomas Duroux has fashioned a modern day version of Palmer’s brilliant 1966. Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+. Also tasted: 2004 Alter Ego de Palmer (88) Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,663.00
Palmer 2005 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,736.00
2005	Palmer 2005 (6x75cl) Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98) The 2005 Palmer has been absolutely magical both times I have tasted it recently. Still wonderfully deep to the core, the 2005 is dense, packed to the core and luxuriously opulent. Even with all of that intensity, the 2005 remains vibrant. Lush red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, lavender and sweet spice build into the towering finish. The 2005 is an epic wine that will have no problem reaching its fiftieth birthday. It is a rich, dramatic Margaux that checks all the boxes, and then some. I rated a second bottle even higher. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	98 (VN (AG)) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,736.00
Palmer 2007 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,517.00
2007	Palmer 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Palmer has an opulent bouquet for the vintage, something almost Mediterranean tincturing the lifted red berry fruit laced with sage and even a suggestion of oregano. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle and caressing but with a powerful, almost heady finish. If you are looking for an extravagant wine this vintage, then Palmer is the place to come, though maybe it has just dispensed a little of its luster since I last tasted it. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	10	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,517.00
Palmer 2007 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,152.00
2007	Palmer 2007 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Palmer has an opulent bouquet for the vintage, something almost Mediterranean tincturing the lifted red berry fruit laced with sage and even a suggestion of oregano. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle and caressing but with a powerful, almost heady finish. If you are looking for an extravagant wine this vintage, then Palmer is the place to come, though maybe it has just dispensed a little of its luster since I last tasted it. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 3-4 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,152.00
Palmer 2008 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,431.00
2008	Palmer 2008 (12x75cl) Decanter (95) This has a deeper grip of fruit, one of the best so far, delivering spades of Margaux typicity and a gorgeous balance of seamlessly linked fruit, tannin and acidity. This is the right time to be drinking this wine, but it will still unfurl further. Flavours of pencil lead, brambly blackberry fruits and a cedar swirl. A gold for me, in a silver vintage. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	95 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,431.00
Palmer 2009 (12x75cl) In Bond: £3,426.00
2009	Palmer 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit—warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote—with kirsch and wild sage sparks plus profound suggestions of fragrant earth, black truffles, iron ore and liquid licorice. Full-bodied, rich and decadently seductive in the mouth, the generous fruit is superbly framed with plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,426.00
Palmer 2010 (12x75cl) In Bond: £3,262.00
2010	Palmer 2010 (12x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	8	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,262.00
Palmer 2010 (1x75cl) In Bond: £278.50
2010	Palmer 2010 (1x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	1x75cl	5	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £278.50
Palmer 2010 (3x75cl) In Bond: £1,167.50
2010	Palmer 2010 (3x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,167.50
Palmer 2010 (6x75cl) In Bond: £2,337.50
2010	Palmer 2010 (6x75cl) James Suckling (98) A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020. In Stock in France	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	98 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,337.50

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Viniculture

James Suckling (95-96)

Decanter (95)

Jancis Robinson (17+)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (93)

Wine Advocate (98)

Wine Spectator (94)

Wine Advocate (96)

Jancis Robinson (18)

Wine Advocate (92)

Wine Advocate (94)

Vinous - Neal Martin (94)

Wine Advocate (94)

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)

Wine Advocate (92)

Wine Advocate (92)

Decanter (95)

Wine Advocate (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (95-96)

Decanter (95)

Jancis Robinson (17+)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Vinous (AG) (92-94)

Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (93)

Wine Advocate (98)

Wine Spectator (94)

Wine Advocate (96)

Jancis Robinson (18)

Wine Advocate (92)

Wine Advocate (94)

Vinous - Neal Martin (94)

Wine Advocate (94)

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)

Wine Advocate (92)

Wine Advocate (92)

Decanter (95)

Wine Advocate (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)

James Suckling (98)