Chateau Palmer 1986 75cl / 12%

A bottle of 1986 Château Palmer from the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, a 52 hectare 'third growth' with plantings of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. Palmer is widely accepted as the finest producer in the commune after Château Margaux itself.

'...the 1986 Château Palmer might not embrace you like the 1985, and yet it remains a Margaux with pedigree. It offers blackcurrant pastilles, raspberry and cedar on the nose, violets unfurling with time in the glass, guiding the drinker to its appellation of origin. The palate is medium-bodied and well balanced, as expected, more austere and reserved than the 1985, but with fine backbone and an attractive masculine, tobacco-infused finish that is precise and long. It is not in the same class as the 1989, but it has clearly reached its drinking plateau and should continue there for at least another decade. Tasted May 2015. 92/100' Neal Martin, RobertParker.com

This Chateau Palmer 1986 sold at our online auction for £160