Appellations

Palmer 2013

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Dark red cherry, plum, cloves and menthol wrap around the palate in the 2013 Palmer, a wine that impresses for its richness and resonance, within the context of the year, of course. The 2013 is a very pretty Palmer that should drink well early. Violets, flowers and cassis notes linger on the gentle, perfumed finish. The blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Merlot.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2014

This is very solid for the vintage with blackberry, dark chocolate and black currants. Full body, with firm and chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Muscular wine for the vintage. 51% cabernet sauvignon and 49% merlot. 3,800 cases of this wine compared to 9,000 in a normal year

Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2014

51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot. 50% new oak. Dark, meaty, dense fruit. Pretty tense and compact on the palate. There is a certain lightness here, but the Margaux style suits this reasonably well. Less expressive than the Alter Ego, and with just the faintest touch of bitterness. Gentle sandiness to the tannin. (17.5)

Score: 17 - 18 Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2033 Date: 01 April 2014

Very good depth of fruit, almost severe for Palmer, described as 'super precise, what nature gave us'. Very good for the long term

Score: 92 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2019-2030 Date: 01 April 2014

Streamlined fruit. Big and weighty with good dense liquorice and black cherry fruit. Clean and cashmere-like, with a soft and gentle texture. Very Burgundian with fine tannins, finishing a little short.

Score: 91 - 93 Albany Vintners, - Date: 01 April 2014

Shows macerated black currant and blackberry notes, with dark charcoal and bay leaf lining the finish. This has good flesh and drive, if just a bit short on depth overall. Tasted non-blind.

Score: 87 - 90 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2014

A blend of 49% Merlot and 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Palmer 2013 certainly has more fruit intensity on the nose compared to the Alter Ego. A little more opulent, there is a sense of plushness typical of Palmer with oodles of black cherries, cassis and blueberries - hints of dried violet. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. The acidity is nicely judged with a fine masculine, swarthy finish that shows more length than the Alter Ego. This is a good effort from the Palmer team - what you might call a "swish" Margaux in the making. Tasted April 2014.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 01 April 2014