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98
/ 100
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92
/ 100
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17
/ 20
Tasting Notes
The 1982 Chateau Palmer is a remarkable wine from one of Bordeaux's most celebrated vintages, known for its rich concentration and exceptional aging potential. Produced in the Margaux appellation, Chateau Palmer has been celebrated for its elegant and complex wines since its establishment in 1814. Despite its Third Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Palmer consistently outshines its ranking, making the 1982 vintage a prized choice for wine lovers.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Cabernet Blend
Vintage: 1982
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Medoc
Alcohol %: 14.0%
Cellaring: Ready, but will Keep
Scores
98 / 100"Filigree with fine notes of maturity, elegant character with hints of mild spices, balsamic notes and a touch of dried fruit in the background. Powerful and tightly woven on the palate with ripe tannins and restrained acidity, typical of a hot vintage. The maturity is perfect, the wine is probably currently at its absolute peak."
- Falstaff
92 / 100
"Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1982 Château Palmer is one of the best examples that I have tasted, even if it is no match for the 1983. It is a little curmudgeonly at first, perhaps slightly pinched, but it unfolds nicely and reveals quite mineral-rich, soy-tinged black fruit interlaced with graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin lending this backbone. It is missing some weight towards the finish, but as it opens in the glass, it reveals hidden facets such as tobacco and tertiary notes, allied with poise and finesse. Granted, it falls short of what could have been given the benevolent vintage and quality of its peers, however this magnum suggests that in larger formats might be worth seeking out. Tasted May 2015. - Neal Martin, Published May 2016"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
17 / 20
"Dark ruby with a rust-colour edge. Fragrant, sweet and round though it doesn't taste as though it has that much life left in it now."
- Jancis Robinson MW
