1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Chateau Palmer ageing in tank

ageing in tank

Medium to deep purple

quite mercurial in the glass as it opens with aeration

which gives depth and dimension to the rich palate of caramel and cooked apples

Savoury and long

1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Chateau Palmer ageing in tankDense crimson red with ruby reflections. Ripe cherries and plum cake in the beguiling nose, also hazelnut chocolate and dark raspberries behind it. Velvety, soft start with round tannins and seductive fruit nuances, radiating a lot of warmth and yet wonderfully juicy, good balance between palate pressure and finesse, now also wild strawberries and red wine figs, fine caramel note until the gently fading finale.