Château Palmer 2020

Wineadvocate

Aromas of raspberries, cassis and cherries mingle with hints of violets, raw cocoa and hints of truffle in a perfumed bouquet. The 2020 Palmer is a full-bodied, layered and seamless wine that's deep and concentrated, with a vibrant core of beautifully pure and perfumed fruit, lively acids and ultra-refined tannins. This suave but authoritative Palmer is one of the high points of the vintage. - WK 04/2023

Vinous

Soft, seamless and ample, the Grand Vin caresses the palate with stunning depth and intensity. Super-ripe black cherry, licorice, cloves, menthol and chocolate meld together in the glass. As always, Palmer is made from blocks on gravelly/clay soils (as opposed to the more gravelly/sandy soils for Alter Ego) which gives the wines the breadth and creaminess to match its exotic personality. There is a restrained exuberance here that is so appealing. (Drink between 2030-2060) - AG 02/2023

Beck

Si c'est la finesse qui prime sur Alter Ego, Palmer se distingue par sa fraîcheur et sa complexité. Que de précision et de pluralité où se côtoient des nuances de pivoines, de craie et de baies rouges complétées par des touches de graphite et de garrigues. Le vin se positionne avec clarté au niveau du palais. Il sait créer l'harmonie en alliant le côté crémeux et suave des tannins avec le tempérament affirmé de la structure acide. D'une grande finesse, Palmer brille dans son aptitude à se projeter dans le temps en ouvrant des fenêtres évoquant salinité et sapidité, mais également en signalant qu'il faudra savoir l'attendre ! Le plaisir annoncé c'est déjà un crédit sur le compte dédié à l’hédonisme. On peut l'anticiper... puis le savourer après un passage prolongé en cave ! 2027-2047 - YB 01/2023

Suckling

Great aromas of blackcurrants, black truffles, blueberries, lead pencil and hints of cedar. Full-bodied and powerful with fantastic tannin backbone giving it great length and power. Muscular. Toned. Flexing. This needs time. Best after 2028. - 03/2023

Dunnuck

The flagship 2020 Château Palmer checks in as 48% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot that's aged one year in 50-60% new barrels before moving to foudre. It's another ripe, sexy, yet incredibly pure wine from this team offering loads of black and blue fruits, some iris flower, spice, iron, and obvious mineral nuances, full-bodied richness, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It's easily one of the most opulent, sexiest wines from the Médoc, and while it's already just about impossible to resist, it deserves 7-8 years of bottle age and will evolve for 40+ years.