Palmer 199691 points Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, May 2016 Tasted at the Chteau Palmer vertical in London, the 1996 Chteau Palmer is a wine that never quite fulfilled its potential. There is satisfactory fruit intensity on the nose, blackberry and truffle, a touch of vanilla and violet developing with time in the glass. The palate still feels a little backward, but there is good grip and freshness. This is a harmonious 1996 Margaux and yet it feels conservative