A blend of 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2007 Palmer possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as attractive smoky charcoal, blackberry, and plum aromas, good purity, excellent texture, and a soft, fleshy mouthfeel. It should drink well for 10-12 years. Drink 2010-2022.
The Palmer 2007 has a very fine bouquet with macerated dark cherries, loganberry, cedar and a touch of graphite. Very good definition and lift. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, some lovely ripe Merlot lending corpulence and lushness, though without compromising structure. The breeding is evident here and it represents one of the finest wines of the appellation this year. Bravo Thomas.
Very pretty, with blackberry, light vanilla and a coffee bean character. Medium-to-full body, with ultrafine tannins and a long, clean finish.
White pepper, raspberry leaf, dancing minerality, fine-boned tannins, rosebud and peony aromatics. As is often the case with the 2007 vintage, the less dense fruit means that a smokey, grilled character is emphasised, which makes this an extremely appealing wine that is ready to drink now, and will give a ton of enjoyment over the next few years, but is less for the long term than many of the vintages in this vertical. Harvest September 20 to October 2, 60% new oak.
Very deep crimson. Rather more drama and concentration on the nose than Alter Ego has. Reasonably sumptuous. Very sweet, really very obviously low acidity. Not desperately appetising. Pretty round and soft. Very polished. 12.5%. Very unusual mixture of old-fashioned structure (low alcohol) with modern texture and much less acidity than in the old days. Quite distinctive! At Palmer the second wine seemed particularly successful having the freshness that was not so evident on the grand vin. Compare with the Pavillon Rouge below. Drink 2012-17
Good deep ruby. Pure, scented aromas of blackberry and violet. Rich and chewy if a bit backward and sullen today, with flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice. Dry, classic and light on its feet. This should gain in complexity with elevage
Black-red, very rich on the glass and lovely concentration of velvety, spicy fruit with great depth but not over-extraction, impressive persistence of flavour with good density of tannins to back it up. Drink 2015-25. 4 stars.
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A deep purple/garnet core. The nose is very backward at first, but there is good fruit intensity and no sign of any under-ripeness. Good selection here. Blackberry, a touch of kirsch and violets. The palate is an understated entry, but do not let this fool you because there are certainly some robust tannins here married with some earthy blackberry fruits, a touch of sea salt with a cedary, tobacco infused finish which is more Cabernet than usual. Tasted April 2008.
