53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot

Wine Advocate: 97-99, Neal Martin: 94-96, James Suckling: 94-95

Wine Advocate: The 2018 Palmer was affected by mildew, losing two-thirds of the crop, equating to 11hl/ha, in other words, one bunch per vine. It was picked between September 13 and October 15. The intense bouquet offers multilayered black fruit laced with pressed iris, incense and even a touch of lavender. This Palmer explodes from the glass unlike any other that I have tasted over the last two decades. The palate is full-bodied, but I would not describe it as "exotic" but rather a Palmer of larger "dimension" than normal. It has a slightly chalky texture, very good structure and a fine bead of acidity keeping everything in check. The alcohol is just below 14% so there is no warmth toward the finish, but I suspect this Margaux will close down for a few years before really showing what it can do. Pretty awesome.