Château Palmer 2001 (12 BT)

Château Palmer 2001

Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé

u. 12bn, bin-soiled and scuffed labels, 2 wine-stained labels, 1 nicked capsule, 2 corroded capsules

This is 44% Merlot, 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Lovely complex, smoky, exotic nose. Rich and tannic. The sugar levels were higher than in 2000. Classic, complex wine. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (sc)