Chateau Palmer 2000
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Item# 1682-00
James Suckling
97pt
Wine Advocate
95pt
Wine Enthusiast
94pt
Wine Spectator
97pt
Winery Technical Data
Due to the particularly damp and humid conditions that prevailed in spring, all vine growers were particularly vigilant in the first part of the year. In fact, summer only really came in mid July, although from then the grapes ripened gently and slowly. Drought conditions persisted right up to harvest time and although the levels of sugar did not quite reach those of 1999, the richness and maturity of the phenolic compounds was astonishing. The quality of the fruit, along with immensely ripe tannins and sufficient acidity have produced a truly great Margaux with a long life expectancy
