CRITIC REVIEWS
Jeb Dunnuck
A wine that’s just now starting to hit prime time, the 2008 Palmer is a blend of 51% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot that was brought up in plenty of new oak. This medium to full-bodied effort offers a youthful, vibrant ruby/purple color as well as a smoky, dark-fruited style as well as notes of chocolate and earthy minerality. With beautiful concentration, still-present ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s a great drink today, yet I suspect it has another 30 years in it. It’s a beautiful Palmer that shows the classic style of the vintage.
Julia Harding MW
Deep garnet. Fresh, dark-red fruit still showing among the more mature aromas of as well as a touch of sweet vanilla. Tannins still quite thick and a little chewy. Firm and rather closed, but the bottle has only just been opened. Depth rather than openness at the moment. (JH)