Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru 2001 in 12er Holzkiste

Lobenberg: Palmer hat 2001 nicht das Fett der Vorgängerjahrgänge, ist wieder feiner geworden, dafür hervorragend balanciert, enorm viel Schmelz und Charme. Ein Wein, der sehr viel Trinkspaß vermittelt. Die Frucht ist offen und springt einen an, leicht Ansätze von kalifornischem Stil.

Robert Parker: A virile, muscular effort for this estate, the 2001 Palmer (a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot) exhibits a saturated purple color to the rim. Although closed and backward, it is surprisingly powerful, layered, and formidably endowed, revealing hints of charcoal, black fruits, earth, and underbrush. There is a lot going on in this offering, but it needs 5-7 years of cellaring to resolve its high tannin. 90/100 (2004)

Wine Enthusiast: As with so many other wines from the 2001 vintage, this Palmer is classic Margaux. It has delicacy and elegance, but it also packs power, concentration and dark, dry flavors. Intense and concentrated, the richness of the high proportion of Merlot in Palmer's blend shows through, while the Cabernet Sauvignon gives a fresh lift at the end. 93/100 (2005)