Palmer - Margaux 2000

Decanter.com

99 / 100

par Jane Anson le 24/10/2019

This is opulent, exotic, succulent and crowd-pleasing and currently jumping out of the glass. It’s a brilliant example of how good Bordeaux rewards patience as this has taken its time to settle in and open up but is powering ahead right now. There is a brambly texture to the fruit with touches of iron filings and cigar box along with immensely ripe tannins and fresh acidity that combine to produce a truly great Palmer with clear appellation signature and a long life expectancy. There’s no doubt at all that this is going to keep powering on for decades ahead. Harvest 21 September to 7 October.
Drinking Window 2019 - 2055

Jamessuckling.com

97 / 100

par James Suckling le 28/04/2014

A typical Palmer showing finesse alongside strength. I love the blackberry, plum, chocolate and cedar character. It’s very long and beautiful. The velvety, textured tannins are impressive.

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

par Robert Parker le 01/06/2010

One of the sexiest wines for drinking now and over the next 10-15 years is undoubtedly the 2000 Palmer. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine has an almost exotic floral nose, soft, undulating tannins, and tremendous opulence and flesh, with a full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannins, and loads of floral notes intermixed with blue and black fruits as well as hints of smoke and incense in its complex aromatics. This wine is drinking beautifully and should continue to do so for up to two more decades.

La Revue du Vin de France

18 / 20

le 01/12/2009

Nez pur et raffiné. Un vin très stylé et frais, avec de l'équilibre et une bouche suave. Nous aimons son soyeux et le superbe grain de ses tanins. Grande longueur fraîche.

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2003

This has turned out to be a prodigious Palmer. The saturated purple color offers up sexy, full-bodied, almost masculine notes of roasted meats, blackberries, and creme de cassis intermixed with notions of toast, smoke, and camphor. Only 50% of the production made it into the 2000, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot. The wine is opulent, rich, and full-bodied, with tannin that has become sweeter with age. Its best showing yet, most importantly, has been from bottle. This is a great Palmer that should rival the best of recent vintages, which have all been stunning, as this estate continues to go from strength to strength. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.

Wine Spectator

97 / 100

le 31/03/2003

This takes time to unwind, but then it explodes with fruit and powerful, yet silky tannins. Perfumed and rich, with berry, cherry and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with super-well-integrated tannins and a reduced, refined palate structure. It's compacted and powerful. Very racy wine. Best after 2010.

Wine Advocate

93-94 / 100

par Robert Parker le 28/02/2002

The 2000 Palmer is masculine, powerful, muscular, and tannic. Only 50% of the production made it into the grand vin, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot. While the 2000 still reveals plenty of tannin, the wine has sweetened since I tasted it in March, 2001. A dense inky/purple color is accompanied by a wine with abundant extract as well as a brawny, expansive mouthfeel. It will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2001

Palmer has been producing compelling wines over the last three vintages (the 1999 is sensational). Harvested between September 21 and October 7, the 2000 is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Merlot. Forty-five percent of the production made it into the grand vin, with the balance going into their very good second wine, Alter Ego de Palmer. The 2000 Palmer is a massive vin de garde exhibiting abundant amounts of the vintage's high tannin. It possesses a dense purple color, powerful yet ripe, provocative notes of plums, black cherries, coffee, and new saddle leather, and huge fruit concentration. One of the most backward Palmers I have tasted, it exhibits a sweet mid-palate as well as well-integrated, ripe tannin. Potential purchasers will need patience, but it should be one of the longest lived Palmers made in the last three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2040.

Wine Spectator

92-94 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/03/2001

Plenty of raspberry and currant character, with hints of violet. Full-bodied, with racy tannins and a lively, crisp finish. Almost classic. Palmer seldom misses, and in 2000, it's right on the money.