Der Mehltau-Befall und dem gleichzeitigen Festhalten an den biodynamischen Prinzipien des
Château führt zu Mini-Mengen auf Château Palmer. Elf Hektoliter pro Hektar führen zu höchster
Konzentration von Frucht Fülle und Schmelz. Dabei eine verführerische Frische und fantastisch
eingebundene Tannine - ein Wein für die Ewigkeit! Falstaff: 100 100 Punkte »The sophistic
monster höchster Tanningehalt Orange Mehltau nach dem 5. Juli 11 hl. Tiefdunkles Rubingranat
violette Reflexe zarte Randaufhellung. Floral unterlegtes intensives dunkles Beerenkonfit
reife Kirschen ein Hauch von vollreifen Feigen kandierte Orangen nuancenreiches Bukett.
Kraftvoll sehr saftig extraktsüße Textur präsente Tannine zarter Nougat mineralisch große
Länge die grandiosen Tannine vermitteln ein zusätzliches Frischegefühl.« Wine Spectator:
97-100 100 Punkte »The level of glycerine sets this apart giving the cascade of plum currant
blackberry and black cherry fruit extra oomph while seeming to heighten the purity at the same
time. Beautiful violet incense and juniper notes flash in the background. This is packed with
iron-laced grip but remains seamless and extremely long. I suspect this will be one of the
most talked-about wines of the vintage.« Decanter: 99 100 Punkte »Possibly the most talked
about estate in the vintage with its mildew-induced 11hl ha yields making waves all the way
back at harvest time. They made it through though and have made an exceptional wine that will
clearly be discussed and enjoyed for years to come. There's no denying that the yields have had
an impact - even in the colour you see a rich velvety density with the violet edging that
suggests a good pH (it's 3.83 so a touch higher than usual). There is a stunning sweetness to
the cassis and bilberry fruits and it retains the finesse and floral aromatics of Palmer even
with the concentration complexity and depth on show here. It also has the signature of the
vintage and despite the volume of tannins it feels silky and seductive and you wonder if it
will close down at all. This certainly has a long life ahead of it. Sadly there is no Alter Ego
in 2018 for the first time since it was created in 1998 with the production of the grand vin
down by about 50% on a normal year. Harvest ran from 13 September to 15 October and 90% of
production went into the grand vin due to the low yields. No sulphur was added to the fruit
until after malo and it is aged in 70% new oak already barely discernible. Thomas Duroux said
by the way that if mildew pressure happened again to this extent he would treat despite his
strong commitment to biodynamics. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. 98-100 points. Drinking
Window 2028 - 2044« Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97-99 100 Punkte »The 2018 Palmer is
composed of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. Grapes were harvested
September 13 to October 15 and the wine has a 3.83 pH and 14.3% alcohol. Very deep
purple-black in color the nose is a little reticent to begin but with coaxing it slowly
emerges to show fragrant violets underbrush mossy bark and iron ore with exponentially
growing notions of crème de cassis Black Forest cake plum preserves hoisin Christmas cake
and red roses with wafts of dusty earth Indian spices and cracked black pepper. Full-bodied
concentrated and downright powerful in the mouth it has a solid structure of firm wonderfully
plush tannins and masses of fragrant accents finishing very long and very spicy. By the time I
finished tasting this the nose had exploded in this fragrant bomb of fruit earth and floral
notions. This is one of those 2018 wines that has a beguiling brightness that comes from the
many floral spice and mineral accents among all that rich fruit. WOW!« Wine Enthusiast: 97-99
100 Punkte »Barrel Sample. Dense and concentrated this is a powerfully rich wine. It has a
velvet texture that masks the tannins which are solid precise and impressive in structure. It
is a great wine that comes from a very low-yield crop and it will age quite well.« Weinwisser:
19 5 20 »40 % Merlot 53 % Cabernet Sauvignon 7 % Petit Verdot 11 hl ha Produktion nur 6.000
12er-Kisten = 1 3 einer normalen Produktion. Kein Zweitwein Alter Ego. Undurchsichtiges Purpur
mit schwarzer Mitte. Betörendes Parfüm nach reifen Pflaumen Schattenmorellensaft und
Cassisgelee. Im zweiten Ansatz duftige Veilchen Wildkirschen und reife Waldhimbeeren. Am
Gaumen mit seidiger Textur und perfekt ausgereiften polierten Tanninen cremig und elegant. Im
aromatischen katapultartigen Finale eine Explosion von Heidelbeeren Lakritze und
Nougatpralinen gepaart mit Eleganz und perfekter Präzision. Ein Meisterwerk aus Margaux dass
ich bisher noch nicht erlebt habe. Die Frage wird sein wie sich dieser Wein entwickeln wird.
Dieser wird neben Pontet-Canet einer der am heissesten diskutierten Weine sein! Trinken 2028
bis 2050« James Suckling: 94-95 100 Punkte »It is the essence of cabernet fruit with density
that is so thick that it has the texture of grape puree. Full body and melted tannins that give
the wine a sense of velvet. Very soft and juicy. With air it goes to bright crushed black
currants. Tar. Fresh tannins give it energy. I have never tasted anything like this in all my
38 years as a wine critic in Bordeaux. From tiny berries of cabernet sauvignon (53 per cent)
40 per cent merlot and seven per cent petit verdot.« Vinum: 18 20 Punkte »Zurückhaltende
Aromatik ungemein voller Bau aussergewöhnliche Qualität der Tannine extrem langes Finale von
frischen und getrockneten Beeren grosszügig auch doch ohne allzu massig zu wirken. 2028 bis
2040« Bitte beachten Sie die Sonderbedingungen der Subskription in unseren AGB.
