Although this note is from late 2017, it conveys the enthusiasm that I still hold for this vintage of Palmer. It is a monumental wine that, assuming properly cellared, will easily blow through the next decade.
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1999 Château Palmer - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (12/16/2017)
Château Palmer will forever be remembered as a standout in the otherwise unremarkable 1999 vintage. A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, this bottle was purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion. There is no lack of color here, as this particular specimen yielded a deep ruby/red wine that is very youthful in appearance. Allowing four hours in decanter, it progressively delivers aromas and flavors of ripe plums, orange peel, lavender, loamy earth, truffles and pipe tobacco. Full-bodied, freshly acidic, seamlessly alcoholic (12.5%) and with soft residual tannins, it has a layered, silky-textured mid-palate and a very lengthy finish. Those holding comparably cellared bottles will be rewarded, as this gem is actually very early in its drinking window. Enjoy it throughout the next decade. Drink now-2030. (96 pts.)
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