1996 Château Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux clos-de-la-cave-des-ducs The nose has more tropical

The nose has more tropical

The 2016 vintage was a collaborative effort between the outgoing David Croix and his replacement

The palate is medium-bodied with lovely balance and poise

This is a complex

The 2014 Clos St Denis Grand Cru has a very refined

1996 Château Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux clos-de-la-cave-des-ducs The nose has more tropicalThe sensuous, generous dollop of 40 % Merlot that went into this I think is what makes this so exquisite and beguiling. Warm, sweet red fruit with a hint of vanilla leading you to a palate which is plump and fleshy but elegant and sophisticated. It really reminds of a top Grand Cru Burgundy from a great year with its purity and grace. Please don't be put off if you read words like "elegant" to mean thin and lacking flavour as it can often mean in wine