Château Palmer, Ch. Palmer 1983

98 / 100 Robert Parker
This wine goes from strength to strength, and is certainly a candidate for “wine of the vintage.” It has surpassed even Chateau Margaux in recent tastings. The color is an opaque plum/purple. The wine has a fabulously complex nose of smoked duck, white flowers, cedar, Asian spice, creme de cassis, melted licorice, and espresso. Super-concentrated, very powerful, full-bodied, and huge, this is undeniably, one of the biggest, most concentrated, and powerful Palmers made in the last 40 years. The wines has thrown off the rugged tannins that were so prominent during its first 10-15 years of life and has become increasingly seamless and compelling. Potentially this wine remains the most extraordinary Palmer after the 1961. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020.
Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition, The Wine Advocate

90 / 100 Wine Spectator
An outstanding Palmer, firm and solid, with great dark color and fresh plum aromas and flavors with a hint of new wood. Drinkable now, but better after 1996.--The Bordeaux 50.
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18 / 20 Jancis Robinson
Very subtle, dry and delicate. This was overwhelmed by the concentration of the Ch Margaux 1983 when they were first poured but stood the test of time to show real subtlety and appetising nature. Not flamboyant but with great balance,
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