Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Spicy notes of saddle leather, kirsch, vanilla, and roasted nuts emerge from the moderately intense bouquet of this fruity, medium-bodied, soft, accessible 1997. While it lacks density, aging potential, and concentration, it is a charming wine to drink over the next 5-6 years.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This is a tannic, austere 1996, but it is well-endowed. Copious aromas of spicy new oak are present in the moderately intense bouquet, as well as cherry notes intertwined with dried herbs. The wine is medium-bodied and well-made, with good spice, a slight austerity, and moderate tannin in… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes La Lagune’s seductively-styled 1995 displays a dark ruby color, as well as copious amounts of black cherry, kirsch, and plum-like fruit nicely dosed with high quality smoky, toasty oak. This medium-bodied, elegant, round, generous, charming wine can be drunk young, or cellared for a decade or more. Anticipated… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes A stunning success for the vintage, and possibly the Margaux of the year, this wine, which achieved 13.5% natural alcohol, is a blend of 51% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest floor notes jump… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A blend of 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2007 Palmer possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as attractive smoky charcoal, blackberry, and plum aromas, good purity, excellent texture, and a soft, fleshy mouthfeel. It should drink well for 10-12 years. (Wine Advocate… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes The dense ruby/purple-hued 2006 Palmer reveals sweet aromas of melted licorice, underbrush, toast, plums, and black cherries. Outstanding density, a medium to full-bodied style, and a personality that recalls 1996, this blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Merlot possesses moderately high tannins as well as plenty of… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 97 Tasting Notes This spectacular offering should continue to improve, and may merit an even higher score after additional aging. Stunningly rich and powerful, the dark purple-tinged 2005 Palmer is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot. Aromas of incense, burning embers, black currants, plums, licorice,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes 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… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes This estate??s grand vin and second wine have both benefited immensely from stricter selections. The 2003 vintage??s heat and drought stressed this vineyard??s light soils, resulting in an atypical Palmer. The 2003 Palmer possesses a dark ruby/purple color, high, austere tannins, less flesh and mid-palate than usual, medium… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big,… Read More »