You have no items in your shopping cart.
92
RP
RP
17
JR
JR
92
WS
WS
92
JMQ
JMQ
Photo for illustration purposes only. Vintage sold: 2017
Stock out
In a few words ...
The "bleu palmer" label underlines the very strong personality of this margaux, for which "it takes time to understand that this is a blue wine. It's not easy to give, you have to go looking for it. Exactly like Palmer, a wine that's not easy to give away, for which you have to take your time" thomas duroux manager of château palmer. among the famous wines of the margaux appellation, château palmer has always had a place of its own, immediately recognizable by its midnight-blue label, but also by its bouquet of fruit, flowers and spices, giving way on the palate to a round, powerful yet delicate texture. This character has been forged in the depths of a great terroir, but also thanks to the boldness of the people who have run the estate throughout its history.Appearing in the 17th century, the estate only became "Château Palmer" in 1814 when Charles Palmer, a brilliant British officer, gave the estate his name and soon established it with distinction on the best tables in London. In 1853, the Pereire brothers, entrepreneurs and bankers under Napoleon III, rigorously and passionately laid the foundations and structures that would enable Château Palmer to make its mark on the times and on the famous 1855 classification. In 1938, four families of wine merchants purchased the estate, giving it a long period of stability that would be illustrated by a number of outstanding vintages. Today, Château Palmer is still in the hands of two of these families, the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families. The men and women who oversee the day-to-day running and future of Château Palmer combine passion with innovation in their quest to sublimate this legendary terroir. The complex, elegant, refined and delicate wines, with their subtle velvety texture, demonstrate the full potential of this 66-hectare vineyard as they age. A mosaic of soils, an exceptional terroir on the first gravelly terrace overlooking the valley.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
For the Margaux appellation, we find black fruits, such as blackcurrant or blackcurrant, sometimes cooked, and an empyreumatic that gives off aromas of roasted coffee or licorice.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Roasted
Taste
On the palate the best Margaux are those who have perfectly integrated their tannins in their structure, giving roundness. We find the aromas of the nose namely black fruits and tertiary flavors such as leather, vanilla.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir The Margaux appellation covers about 1500 ha in the Medoc. The terroir is characterized by gravelly soil and a rather humid climate, mild in winter and too hot in the summer which allows a good ripening of raisins.
Culture type
-
Alcohol
14%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Appetizer
Meat
Roasted lamb, braised veal, rib of beef with bones and pan-seared mushrooms
Cheeses
Hard cheese, such as tommes or gouda
Guides reviews
92 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
17 / 20 Jancis Robinson
92 / 100 Wine Spectator
92 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
1 / 3 Le Guide Hachette
92 / 100 Vinous
91 / 100 Wine Enthusiast
93 / 100 James Suckling
91 / 100 Wine Decider
Customer reviews
Have you tasted it?
Review this item
5/
5
5
sabrinaP
• 8 reviews • Registered since 2022 • Reviewed on the 2019 vintage of this wine on 26/09/2022
An exceptional wine for laying down! Keep it for another 2 years to better appreciate it. But already a beautiful complexity on the palate
Château Palmer
Château Palmer is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 27 wines available to purchase, including the wine Alter Ego de Palmer 2017.
Appellation
Margaux
The appellation Margaux is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Palmer and its 27 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
See appellation page
Margaux : most popular
TWIL - Achat de Vin
