95 points Robert Parker: "Not yet fully mature, the 1970 Palmer is one of the great wines of the vintage. It exhibits a dark, opaque garnet color, and an emerging, fabulously complex, exotic nose of licorice, over-ripe plums and blackcurrants, soy, cedar, and minerals. Rich and concentrated, with medium to full body, a sweet inner-core of fruit, firm but silky tannin, and a long, rich finish, this remains a youthful, potentially superb Palmer. While approachable, it will benefit from another 3-5 years of cellaring. (Jun 1996)"
18.5/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW: "A very magnificent wine with much more fruit and charm than many 1970 bordeaux. Real life and luxuriousness of lacy texture. Very complete. More solid and substantial than the 1975, and purer too. Very sweet and smooth even at 36 years old and far from decrepit. A fine representative of both vintage and commune. Drinking Window: 1990-2016. (Aug 2007)"
18.5/20 points Clive Coates, MW (The Wines of Bordeaux): "Fullish, mature colour. Very lovely nose. Real class. Beautiful fruit. Impeccably harmonious. Real Palmer silkiness and fragrance. Fullish and intense. This is really very lovely. The fruit is very classy. The wine has real depth and finesse Indeed it is really quite full. Excellent, vigorous finish. Very long. Very fine. (2004)"
Product SKU | 346251 |
Producer | Palmer |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
SubRegion | Left Bank |
Appellation | Margaux |
Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
Designation | Third Growth |
Vintage | 1970 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
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