TN: 1998 Château Palmer (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux)

James_Kim · June 8, 2009, 5:53pm

1998 Château Palmer - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (6/7/2009)
Opened (but not decanted) 2 hours before consumption. Aromas of dark plum, graphite, leather, earth and currants. A balanced attack on the mid-palate with good acidity and sophisticated tannins. Flavors range the aromatic descriptors and a long fresh finish. My kind of claret, with obviously many good years ahead of it. (93 pts.)

Jack_Bulkin · June 8, 2009, 5:57pm

I have opened and enjoyed the 98 Palmer, but the 99 is a huge step up. It was to me the star of that Vintage.
Thanks for the note
Jack

Bill_Tex_Landreth · June 8, 2009, 5:58pm

The sole bottle of '98 that I had was very tasty indeed.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · June 8, 2009, 6:02pm

That was the '98.

John_Liotta · June 8, 2009, 6:36pm

Bowden and I had a '89 on Sunday . . . pretty tasty.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · June 8, 2009, 6:43pm

I just saw the list you fargin’ bastarges drank…you make me sick.

John_Liotta · June 8, 2009, 6:56pm

Someone should post that list . . . Saturday night was a blur thanks to Manlin . . . the Bristol was very good, focused on the food more than the wine honestly . . .

Michael_Bowden · June 8, 2009, 7:00pm

I’m working on the list…just sent it to you for some fine tuning…I’ll post when it comes back.

James_Kim · June 8, 2009, 7:09pm

It was very tasty - I had a glass of it left over for the 2nd night and it retained its freshness well.

Too bad I can’t afford recent vintages of this estate - would love to try more of these…

Bill_Tex_Landreth · June 8, 2009, 7:49pm

I wonder who brought the WOTN?