2020 Chateau Palmer

98 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Massively rich already with density and opulence, this powerful wine is half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The dark tannins presage aging for many years. Drink from 2027.

98 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

97–99. Barrel Sample. This wine's floral perfume is matched by generous tannins that surprise by their strength. The fruit flavors offer a mix of black and red berries. They are finely structured and concentrated, balanced by tightly woven acidity. Made from organic and biodynamic grapes.

98 POINTS

James Suckling

Great aromas of blackcurrants, black truffles, blueberries, lead pencil and hints of cedar. Full-bodied and powerful with fantastic tannin backbone giving it great length and power. Muscular. Toned. Flexing. This needs time. Best after 2028.

97 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Vivid colours, and the aromatics grab hold straight away. This is intense and concentrated, elegant, balanced and classical, all about the texture which is velvety and seductive with softly-grained tannins. Moves oh so slowly through the palate with dozens of layers to get hold of. The overall feel is precise, slow and seductive, with appellation and estate signature at every turn. Sappy, hawthorn freshness, rosemary, redcurrant, tobacco, cigar box and dark chocolate shavings on the finish. 3.77pH, 78IPT, 55% of overall production, with 13% press wine.

96 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Ethereal herbal-spices, very ripe-fruity dark berry aromas, impeccably clear, elderberry and blackberry, wet gravel. The palate has an enormous, incredibly fine tannic load embedded in plump, ripe, fruit; integrated acidity, a powerful body with volume and texture, straight yet opulent, saline notes and tobacco on the finish. A commanding, compelling and convincing wine.

96 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, deep core, delicate rim brightening. Fine noble wood touch, some cedar and graphite, black berries, nuances of juniper, a touch of bergamot. Juicy, fine cassis nuances, fresh black cherries, integrated tannins, freshly structured, mineral, cool style, long lasting, fine savouriness on the finish, has maturity and certain ageing potential, an elegant food companion.