Winery |
Chateau Palmer 2005 3erGCC |
Vintage |
2005 |
Region |
Bordeaux |
Grape |
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends |
Style |
Red Wine |
Sweetness |
Dry |
Body |
Full |
Tasting note |
Its bigger sister, the 2005 Château Palmer (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot), is one of the great efforts of this superlative vintage. Floral notes mixed with blackberry, cassis, plum, licorice and spring flowers soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple wine. It is medium to full-bodied, surprisingly opulent (it has a big percentage of Merlot), long, multi-dimensional and textured. This wonderfully pure, stunning wine once again performs as a first-growth. It should drink well for the next 20-25 years. By Robert Parker, Jun 2015.
The 2005 Château Palmer is in a gorgeous place right now where it is just beginning to show the very early signs of aromatic development. Dark, powerful and seductive, the 2005 is a totally effortless wine. Black cherry, mocha, plum, licorice, new leather and spice open up first, followed by subtler hints of rosemary and lavender that add nuance. Even with all of its overt radiance and intensity, the Palmer retains the sense of freshness that is such a signature of the year. Readers lucky enough to own the 2005 can look forward to many more years of exceptional drinking. By Antonio Galloni @ Vinous.com, Feb 2016. |
Rating |
RP98 / AG96 / WE96 /JS94 |
ABV |
14% |
Size |
750ml |