Der beste Palmer seit 1961, 1966, 1970, 1983, und 1989...

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
liebe Weinfreunde,

pauschal betrachtet ist der 1999er Jahrgang
momentan nicht so populär wie sein Vorgänger
oder Nachfolger. Wie dem auch sei - wir möchten
Ihnen heute mit dem 1999er Château Palmer ein
Highlight des Jahrgangs vorstellen:

WINE ADVOCATE No. 128 [April 2000 -Fassmuster]
Palmer, which harvested between September 17 and
October 1, has produced one of the vintage's stars.
Much of the Merlot came in before the heavy rain,
and the fruit was so ripe this is the first vintage
in over thirty years in which there was no need to
chaptalize. The blend, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon,
46% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, has produced a
dense, opaque purple-colored wine with an opulent
personality.

Fifty percent of the crop was declassified, and
yields were a moderately high 47 hectoliters per
hectare. A sweet, fat entry on the palate is followed
by sexy, chewy, succulent, black fruit, licorice,
mineral, and smoky flavors. Full-bodied, with ripe
tannin as well as low acidity, this hedonistic,
crowd-pleasing Palmer will be thrilling in its youth,
but capable of lasting 15-20 years.

Damals 90-93/100 Punkte für das Fassmuster!

WINE ADVOCATE No. 134 [April 2001 - Fassmuster]
A brilliant success, Palmer's 1999 is a blend of
46% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Petit
Verdot (only 58% of the harvest made it into the
final wine), it boasts an opaque blue/purple color
as well as sweet aromas of licorice, jammy cassis,
smoke, lead pencil, and minerals. Surprisingly
tannic for the vintage, this muscular, gorgeously
proportioned, classic effort should be one of the
wines of the vintage ... at least in the Medoc.
Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025.

Mit 92-94/100 Punkten das erste Upgrade!

WINE ADVOCATE No. 140 [April 2002 - von der Flasche]
The 1999 is the greatest Palmer made since 1961, 1966,
1970, 1983, and 1989. It is one of the superstars of
the vintage. The wine is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon,
46% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. It boasts a staggering
bouquet of violets and other spring flowers intermixed
with licorice, black currants, and subtle wood. Only 50%
of the production made it into the grand vin. This is a
multidimensional, compelling effort with both power and
elegance, it offers sweet tannin along with flavors that
caress the palate, and a 45-second finish. This is terrific
stuff! Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025.

95/100 Punkte!

CHÂTEAU PALMER 78,00 Euro
https://www.c-und-d.de/weinkarte/detail.php?artnr=26331

Im Vergleich zu ähnlich bewerteten Palmer Jahrgängen
erscheinen die 78,00 € fair:

CHÂTEAU PALMER 1989 95 (ca. 140~170 €)
CHÂTEAU PALMER 2000 96 (ca. 120~150 €)
CHÂTEAU PALMER 1970 95+ (219 €)
https://www.c-und-d.de/weinkarte/detail.php?artnr=10096

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