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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Palmer is wonderfully vivid and expressive. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections make a strong first impression. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, lavender, incense, licorice and dried herbs all jump from the glass. I imagine the 2024 will drink well on release, which is uncharacteristic for young Palmer. Readers will find a gorgeous wine with tons of character and pedigree to burn. Palmer remains one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux. 04/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Palmer is aged in 50% new oak for the first few months before it is transferred into 3,000-liter foudres. There is quite a stylistic difference between the Palmer and the Alter Ego on the nose: this is more sensual and displays more fruit concentration. Blackberry, blueberry, slate and light graphite scents unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and less voluptuous than recent vintages with an uncommon sense of symmetry, finely chiselled tannins and impressive tension on the slightly peppery finish. Excellent. 04/2025

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Palmer is shaping up beautifully and stands out as one of the wines of the vintage in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, plums, cigar wrapper and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, precise finish. Uniting charm with seriousness, this blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot is the quintessential Palmer. Yields after sorting worked out at 22 hectoliters per hectare. 04/2025

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2024 Château Palmer is based on 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot, from tiny yields of just 22 hectoliters per hectare. It's aging in 50% new oak before being moved to foudre for the second year of élevage. This brings another level of density and texture, with ripe currants, cassis, violets, spicy wood, and tobacco all emerging from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it has beautiful mid-palate depth, velvety tannins, and remarkable length. It's a clear success and could end up among the top wines of the vintage when all is said and done. 05/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, au fruité mûr qui devient plus floral et plus profond à l'agitation du verre. Ample à l'attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche, avec un déroulé velouté et beaucoup de goût, le vin fond, juteux et long. Superbe construction. C'est très bon ! Assemblage : 59 % cabernet sauvignon, 41 % merlot. 10 % de vin de presse. Degré d'alcool : 13° - pH : 3,7. Rendement : 22 hl/ha. Sélection : 35 % de premier vin. Elevage anticipé : 100 % en barriques jusqu'en juillet 2025, puis en foudres bois de 30 hl jusqu'en juillet 2026. 04/2025

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Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

Excellent depth and good purity of fruit, showing lots of blackcurrants, dark minerals and violet extract. Full-bodied, this has plenty of fine-grained tannins and a hallmark Palmer tannin structure and framework. Quite tight and juicy at the end with a lasting finish and lots of volume. 13.2% alcohol. 04/2025