What gives...no 1995 Palmer?


"Dale Williams" > wrote in message
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> Saturday Zachys had a tasting of Ch. Palmer and Antinori. As usual, even
more
> scepticism than normal is required for my notes from small pours and no
> knowledge of decanting.
>
> 2001 Alter Ego du Palmer (Margaux) ($45.99)
> OK, surprisingly tannic. Fat and easy otherwise. B
>
> 1999 Palmer (Margaux) (110.00)
> Pretty good, nice earthiness and cedar. B+
>
> 1997 Palmer (Margaux) (75.00)
> Sweet fruit, clipped finish. B
>
> 1994 Palmer (Margaux) (75.00)
> Surprisingly good, lots of cedary oak and tobacco. Rich cassis fruit. B++
>
> 1996 Palmer (Margaux) (105.00)
> Surprisingly forward, balanced tannins and dark fruit. A-
>
> 1990 Palmer (Margaux) (160.00)
> Perfumed nose, nice leather and tobacco. B+
>
> 2001 Villa Antinori Rosso Toscano(18.99)
> This used to be the Chianti Classico. Now pourer says its 60% Sangiovese,
rest
> CS and Merlot. Thick, heavy, not my cuppa. B-/C+
>
> 1998 Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva(29.99)
> This is more like it. Black cherries, violets, and leather, balanced
acidity
> and tannins. Oak is apparent, but seemingly integrated. Pretty good, with
a
> future. B+
>
> 1999 Antinori "Pian Delle Vigne" Brunello di Montalcino (63.99)
> Not as dense as the '97 seemed at same point, but full-bodied. Balanced,
> violets and dark fruit. B+/A-
>
> 2000 Antinori Guado Al Tasso (55.00)
> Smooth and easy, oaky. Spice and ripe fruit. B
>
> 2000 Antinori Tignanello(55.00)
> Also oaky, a little better acid balanced than the Guado. But short finish
for a
> over-$50 wine. B
>
> 2000 Antinori Solaia (119.00)
> Very good, but big tannins really stand out. B+?
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a
> good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party
where
> it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity,
accuracy,
> and certainly not of consistency.
> Dale
>
> Dale Williams
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