Palmer: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru 2018

Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru 2018

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Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 7%
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rød, tør
13,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2030–2077
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
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voluminøs og kraftfuld
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Galloni: 100/100
Decanter: 100/20
Jane Anson: 100/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 99+/100
Wine Enthusiast: 99/100
Parker: 98/100
Suckling: 98/100
Wine Spectator: 97-100/100
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Frankrig, Bordeaux, Margaux
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Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru 2018

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Lobenberg: Selvom Chateau Palmer officielt kun er en 3eme Cru, er dens kvalitet ofte langt over det. Denne biodynamiske vingård producerede kun 11 hektoliter pr. hektar i 2018 på grund af meldug. Cépage 2018 er 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. Druesorterne er ret normale i denne fordeling, Palmer har altid en lidt højere andel af Merlot, men der var disse store tab på grund af meldug. Alt blev udvalgt rent, så den endelige blanding er ekstremt ren. Der er kun én førstevin i år, intet alter ego. I gennemsnit var der kun et enkelt drueudbytte pr. vinstok; som regel overlevede kun den, der var tættest på vinstokken, hvilket ofte også er den bedste. Palmer har været Demeter-certificeret siden 2014. Alt gæres naturligvis spontant i en stor tank med egen gær til forgæring, og gæringen er nu også helt svovlfri, og der tilsættes først efter den malolaktiske gæring. Denne metode bliver mere og mere populær blandt biodynamiske vinproducenter og holder simpelthen frugten meget renere. Den er fuldstændig afstilket. I sidste ende er Palmer 2018 resultatet af en ekstremt koncentreret høst med små bær, og denne koncentration er mærkbar i den høje modenhed og tæthed, men samtidig er vinen også så uendelig fin. Legesyge sorte kirsebærsmage med vidunderlig finesse i munden, Cabernet'en er så moden med ekstra friskhed fra den modne frugt. Vi smagte Château Margaux lige før, og den var endnu mere moden, endnu mere koncentreret i sin frugt end Palmer, og sidstnævnte er helt klart den fineste vin. For mig var Château Margaux den bedste vin, fordi der kommer så meget friskhed fra den brutalt modne frugt, men Palmer er også en rigtig god vin, det må jeg indrømme. 2016 var allerede en gigant, men 2018 gentager dette med en fantastisk finesse og alligevel med en ekstremt spændende koncentration, som du ikke engang bemærker i starten. En stor vin, ingen tvivl om det. 100/100

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Galloni om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

The 2018 Palmer is a legend in the making. I had an inkling out of barrel, but such was its intensity that I wanted to assess it in bottle before I felt confident in saying so, because this could have gone either way. It storms from the glass with black fruit and floral scents, crushed violet and incense that knock your senses sideways while retaining brilliant delineation and focus. The palate is not quite as bold and brassy as when I tasted it from barrel, though I can vouchsafe that among over 20 vintages of Palmer that I have tasted at this stage, this is easily the most extroverted and powerful, displaying a kind of millefeuille of intense black fruit counterpoised by a razor-sharp line of acidity. This audacious Palmer was still revving its engines 48 hours after opening. There will never be another Palmer like this, sui generis. It was a massive risk. But by throwing caution to the wind, something extraordinary was born. 100/100

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Decanter om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

Beautifully rich even on the nose, this makes you smile from the first moment. On the palate things are intense and concentrated, as you might expect with an 11hl/ha yield (mildew-related). Upfront flavours major on big bitter chocolate with touches of smoke and grilled cedar, lots of savoury fruits and touches of reduction. Extremely impressive how layered and textured it is, though it really needs decades to reveal itself. There is the seductive floral edge of Palmer as it opens in the glass, but this is a muscular wine that needs time. 79% new oak. No Alter Ego in 2018. Bottled July 2020 after one year in barrel and a second year in larger Stockinger barrels for 20% of the crop to soften the oak influence. It's extremely hard for top estates to deliver consistency and innovation over decades; it really is like a sports team in that way, and this is a standout success in what was an extremely challenging year for Palmer. 100/100

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Jane Anson om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

A year that has already passed into Palmer legend. An extremely stressful growing season, where mildew brought the yield right down to 11hl/h, and no Alter Ego was produced. What the team produced with the rest is therefore even more extraordinary. No question that this is concentrated and muscular, and needs time in bottle, but even at this early stage the richness and depth of display is clear. Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, cassis and damson fruits studded with chocolate shavings, grilled cedar, slate and gunsmoke, all delivered with precision and laser impact. The violet and peony florals are Palmer are there, but they just give a hint of themselves right now, highlighting the depths that are to come with this wine over time. A standout success. 79% new oak. Bottled July 2020, after one year in barrel, second year in larger sized Stockinger barrels for 20% of the crop to soften oak influence. 100/100

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Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

A full-bodied powerhouse as well as a perfect wine, the 2018 Château Montrose is a final blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc that was raised in 60% new French oak. Boasting a deep purple hue as well as awesome levels of crème de cassis and smoky blackberry fruits and notes of tobacco, lead pencil, scorched earth, and chocolate, it's deep, opulent, and incredibly concentrated on the palate, with no shortage of mid-palate depth, tannins, or length. It reminds me a little of a fresher version of the 2003, although there's more Cabernet Sauvignon in 2018 as well as less Merlot. It has that classic Montrose minerality and backward, mineral-laced style, yet I suspect this will be drinkable in just 5-6 years and should evolve into a modern-day legend from this terroir. 99+/100

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Wine Enthusiast om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

This dense wine is almost black in color. Offering rich tannins and luscious black fruits, it is ripe with both structure and depth. The concentration and thought-provoking intensity are impressive. Drink this wine from 2028. 99/100

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Parker om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

The 2018 Palmer is composed of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. The wine has a 3.83 pH and 14.3% alcohol. Very deep garnet-purple in color, it explodes from the glass with atomic scents of blackberry preserves, crème de cassis and blueberry pie, plus suggestions of red roses, clove oil, dark chocolate and cedar chest with hints of Chinese five spice and menthol. The full-bodied palate is decadently styled, offering layer upon layer of black fruit preserves and exotic spices, framed by exquisitely plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing wonderfully fragrant and with epic length. It's an amazingly beautiful beast of a wine—one for the hedonists! 98/100

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Suckling om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

Complex nose of black cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate and floral undertones with perfume-like character. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Elegant on the palate with structure. Savory and balanced, complex and layered. Long finish. Really lingers. This has really evolved into a beautiful white swan after a difficult debut from barrel! Tiny production. only 11 hectoliters per hectare. Try after 2024. 98/100

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Wine Spectator om: Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru

-- Wine Spectator: 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. 97-100/100

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Palmer

Selvom Chateau Palmer officielt kun er en 3eme Cru, er dens kvalitet ofte meget højere. Den er især kendt for sin ekstremt velduftende bouquet, som gør den umiskendelig i næsen. Andelen af Merlot-druer i blandingen er med 40 % relativt høj for en Margaux, hvilket kan give den sin typiske smidige...

Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru 2018