This lot is comprised of 4 bottle(s) of Vertical Chateau Palmer Margaux 1993-1996 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1700 - $2500 with a reserve of $1300. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11728. In this lot 1 bottle of 1993 Chateau Palmer Margaux (750ml), 1 bottle of 1994 Chateau Palmer Margaux (750ml), 1 bottle of 1995 Chateau Palmer Margaux (750ml), 1 bottle of 1996 Chateau Palmer Margaux (750ml).
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Please note the following conditions in this lot - Damaged (Ripped Or Torn), Scuffed Label on 1996 Chateau Palmer Margaux.
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A collector for over forty years, the consignor's interest was sparked by a 1981 tasting of Clos de Tart, leading him to start his collection the very next year. About 98% of his cellar was bought right at release, including a large selection of Bordeaux futures. He sourced these through the ALCB before 1994 and from premier private retailers in Alberta ever since. The wines have been kept in a custom, insulated 50-square-foot cellar, cooled to a steady 12°C. To ensure they stayed in great shape, he used a remote monitoring system to keep a constant eye on both temperature and humidity.
1996 Chateau Palmer Margaux from this lot has the following scores - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 94 points, Wine Enthusiast 92 points, CellarTracker 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Chateau Palmer Margaux from Robert Parker - Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1996 Château Palmer is a wine that never quite fulfilled its potential. There is satisfactory fruit intensity on the nose, blackberry and truffle, a touch of vanilla and violet developing with time in the glass. The palate still feels a little backward, but there is good grip and freshness. This is a harmonious 1996 Margaux and yet it feels conservative and straight-laced on the tobacco-infused finish. It is quite a serious Palmer, yet it does not quite back it up in terms of complexity or, for want of a better word, soul. Good..but you end up wanting more, especially having tasted the likes of 2000, 2005 and 2010 alongside. . 1993 Chateau Palmer Margaux from this lot has the following scores - 92. This is the tasting note for 1993 Chateau Palmer Margaux from Robert Parker - Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the magnum of 1993 Château Palmer was tasted blind and turned out to be the biggest, pleasant surprise of the vertical. It has a well-defined nose - red berries, sage and a hint of fennel, expressive and terroir-driven. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well defined with red cherry and cranberry on the entry, giving way to cedar and sous-bois on the autumnal, very "classic" finish. I was not the only one bowled over by the quality of this wine, shocked when its vintage was revealed. Having never tasted it before, it constitutes one of the finest Left Bank wines that I have tasted from the somewhat disregarded 1993 vintage. 1994 Chateau Palmer Margaux from this lot has the following scores - Jean-Marc Quarin 90 points, CellarTracker 90 points. This is the tasting note for 1994 Chateau Palmer Margaux from nan - Producer notes - Château Palmer is a wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of the Médoc. It was ranked as a third growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, although for many decades it has been consistently rated as one of the best wines in the region. The Palmer vineyards cover 55 hectares (136 acres) in the former Cantenac commune (now part of Margaux-Cantenac), mostly on a plateau of thin gravel on the edge of the estuary. Vines are densely planted, as is the habit in this region, to ensure competition between vines, reduce vigor and promote deeper root systems. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, and different plots are vinified separately to give the winemakers greater control when it comes to blending. The grand vin undergoes around 21 months of barrel aging, with up to 60 percent new oak.
Alter Ego de Palmer. 1995 Chateau Palmer Margaux from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 97 points. This is the tasting note for 1995 Chateau Palmer Margaux from Robert Parker - Bottled in July, 1997, this wine includes an extremely high percentage of Merlot (about 43%). It is a gloriously opulent, low acid, fleshy Palmer that will be attractive early and keep well. Dark ruby/purple-colored, with smoky, toasty new oak intertwined with gobs of jammy cherry fruit, and floral and chocolate nuances, this medium to full-bodied, plump yet elegant wine is impressive.
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