Château Palmer

Château Palmer is a true star of the Margaux appellation, situated on the Left Bank of the Bordeaux region. Named after a British officer, Major General Palmer, who settled in Bordeaux in 1814, it is located in the centre of the Margaux appellation, and its vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 5%) lie on a sparse gravel plateau. Third Classified Growth of the official classification of 1855,Palmer was established as a Super Second long before Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou and Pichon-Lalande and is the top estate of the Margaux appellation after Château Margaux. Blessed with an exceptional terroir located in the immediate vicinity of the Gironde estuary, Château Palmer is rather unusual for the Médoc, with its high proportion of Merlot, making it the closest in style of any leading Médoc properties to the great wines of Pomerol and St-Emilion. After building its reputation on vintages that have become legendary, Château Palmer continues to make history under the direction of the talented Thomas Duroux, who has overseen the chateau’s first 100% biodynamic (in 2017), following a journey that began back in 2008.

Aged in 65% new French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by ageing in foudre. This is a blockbuster wine, probably one of the most powerful and intense wines ever produced at this top Château, with yields of only 22hl/ha. The grapes were tiny but extremely concentrated. Deep purple, almost opaque in colour, the bouquet is expansive with blackcurrant and dark cherry fruit aromas and violet freshness. The palate is impressive, rich with sweet black fruit concentrate, voluptuous. The tannins are beautifully woven and refined, there are notes of tobacco and black pepper, and the finish is quite immense. A stunning wine this vintage at Palmer!

Enjoy with braised lamb with giant white beans.

Aged in 65% new French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by ageing in foudre.