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Vintage | 1961 |
Rating | 95-100 |
Classification | Médoc - 3ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Margaux |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | More than 300 € |
Château | Palmer |
Country | France |
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU BEAUSEJOUR Prop. J. Fagouet 1961
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 1961
Saint Julien
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
BRUNO GIACOSA Riserva Speciale 1961
Barbaresco
Saint Emilion
Pessac Leognan
Saint Emilion
Perfection. Last tasted Sept 2000. Will go on.
Tasted 9 Times With Consistent Notes The 1961 Palmer has long been considered to be a legend from this vintage, and its reputation is well-deserved. The wine is at its apogee, with an extraordinary, sweet, complex nose with aromas of flowers, cassis, toast, and minerals. It is intensely concentrated, offering a cascade of lavishly ripe, full-bodied, opulent fruit, soft tannins, and a voluptuous finish. This is a decadent Palmer, unparalleled since in quality with the exception of 1983 and 1989.