Lot 583
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2016 (1) WA 98+
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2005 (1) WS 94 WA 98
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2017 (3)
Lot 583 Details
CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU 2016 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou delivers a pronounced, enticing nose of baked plums, blueberry preserves, fruitcake and boysenberry with suggestions of lilacs, mocha, hoisin and exotic spices plus a waft of cedar chest. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, the palate has layer upon layer of black fruit preserves and spicy nuances, matched by a very firm, grainy frame, finishing with epic length and depth. April 2020 Drink to 2058 WA 98+
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2005 (1)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
u. bn.
Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 2005 Château Palmer is a legend in the making. Apparently the vines received 57% less rain than average, yet the 2005 shrugs off any water deficiency and has nurtured a wondrously pixelated bouquet, whereby mineralité shines through the black cherry and blueberry fruit. Search deeper and you discover veins of graphite that impart a Pauillac-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied and intense, but it is not overwhelming, a Margaux that is galvanized with a firm backbone thereby ensuring this will age over the long term. The symmetry here is enthralling - a 2005 that is destined for greatness. The only question is whether it will surpass the 2009 or 2010 Palmer? It will be fun finding out. Tasted May 2015. Drink: 2022-2050 WS 94 WA 98
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2017 (3)
Margaux. 3ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn.