98

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Palmer is exceptional. 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. 12/2022

97

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Palmer was bottled in July with the lowest SO2 ever. It has an almost identical bouquet to the one I encountered from barrel last year, with black cherries and iodine, lovely floral scents, quintessentially Palmer from every angle. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, plush yet structured with an underlying sapidity that comes through towards the finish. This just doesn't put a foot out of place - fabulous. 12/2022

97

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

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. 04/2023

98

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et noire. Nez intense, fin, subtil, complexe et noble. Nuances d’encre, de fruits noirs. Touche crémeuse rappelant Pomerol. A l’agitation, il change encore et fait même penser à la Syrah. Cristallin en entrée de bouche, extrêmement aromatique au milieu, gras, ample, fondant et assez bouleversant, le vin gagne de l’énergie avant de s’achever long, complexe et très savoureux. Waouh ! Assemblage : 48 % cabernet sauvignon, 48 % merlot, 4 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 14°2 . Rendement : 31 hl/ha.

98

James Suckling

James 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. 05/2023