2000 Palmer - Margaux, Bordeaux, France

2000 Chateau Palmer: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon - 47% Merlot 
Intriguing nose with floral, rosemary, mentholated, "springtime" hints. The texture matches the nose, giving an interesting minerality and great precision. A rather linear finish and one struggles to find in 2000 Palmer  the unctuousness of other wines of the 2000 vintage. 89/100  

2002 Palmer - Margaux, Bordeaux, France

2002 Palmer: crimson hue, deep and luminous. This 2002 Chateau Palmer has prominent flavours of bilberry, cherry, cocoa, vanilla, black chocolate and toasted bread. Splendid density on the palate with a silky fruit. Elegant tannins well balanced by a very fresh fruit. Throughout the mouth, the body of 2002 Palmer remains compact, fat, well balanced and concentrated. Very elegant and long finish. Beautiful! 2002 Palmer is one of my favourite wines of the vintage. 93/100

2004 Palmer - Margaux, Bordeaux, France

06/2007 - While quite refined, the nose is fairly reserved, with hints of red fruit, black pepper, and balsamic aromas. Starts out quite delicate and well-focused on the palate with ripe, chewey tannin. Attractively taut and slightly bitter with an aftertaste of medium intensity. Château Palmer produced a successful, ethereal, and particularly well-balanced wine in 2004. 92/100

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