Description
Tasting Notes For Chateau Palmer Margaux 2016
Château Palmer Margaux 2016 presents a symphony of aromas and flavors, showcasing its exceptional craftsmanship. On the nose, it offers a rich bouquet of dark fruits, such as blackcurrants and ripe plums, intertwined with floral hints of violet and subtle undertones of graphite and tobacco. The palate is both opulent and precise, with layers of blackberries, cassis, and dark cherries melding seamlessly with notes of licorice, espresso, and a touch of cedar. Its velvety tannins provide a firm structure, balanced by vibrant acidity that lends freshness to the wine. The finish is long and elegant, leaving a lingering impression of minerality and spice, indicative of its Margaux terroir.
Critic Ratings
Wine Enthusiast Review – Rated 100:
Powerful tannins and hugely rich fruit balance together in this superb wine. The velvet texture belies the power behind the concentrated, ripe black-fruit flavor, with vibrant acidity giving ample lift. The wine’s structure will ensure aging for many years. Drink from 2024.
Jeb Dunnuck Review – Rated 100:
The finest vintage I’ve ever tasted from this estate, surpassing the 2009 and 2010, the 2016 Château Palmer is a blend of 47% each of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Petit Verdot, all of which was brought up in 65% new French oak. This magical effort reveals a saturated purple color as well as a huge nose of crème de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and spring flowers, and it develops beautifully with time in the glass. Full-bodied, deep, incredibly concentrated and powerful, it nevertheless just glides over the palate with flawless purity and balance, present, ripe tannins, and a finish that just won’t quit. This is Bordeaux at its most regal and classic. It will be drinkable with just 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for half a century.
