83 Palmer

1983 Château Palmer;
A level fill, bright ruby with garnet rim. Not too intense, but elegant Médoc nose with violets, cedar, leather, some blackcurrants and hints of tobacco. More powerfull in the mouth, fresh acidity, tannins still grippy (ripe), body towards the lean side, acidity sharp and forward, commanding your teeth to salute, some vanilla and oak in the finish, very long indeed, seems to still need cellaring. Needed time to open as well. 93