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Château Palmer


Château Palmer is named after a British officer, Major General Palmer, who settled in Bordeaux in 1814. It is the top estate of the Margaux appellation after Château Margaux. 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.

Palmer is classified as a 3ème Cru Classé and was established as a Super Second long before Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou and Pichon-Lalande, and in some years (1961, 1966, and 1983) it is as good as any wine in Bordeaux.

Palmer's relatively high Merlot content makes Palmer the closest in style of any leading Médoc properties to the great wines of Pomerol and St-Emilion.




 
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VINTAGE WINE BOTTLE SIZE PRICES LIST SETTINGS
2004
Red, drink-or-keep
Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Margaux
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 50.00
12 x £ 38.90
Special case price £ 466.80
Buy 12 and save £ 133.20 (22%)
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Ready, but will improve, 13% alc.

As you would expect from a wine with such breeding this has an overriding grace and finesse. Red and black currant fruit jump out on the nose, followed by a floral edge and gorgeous mocha scent. A finely structured palate, with a tight grip surround the gloriously fresh red currant and cassis ... MORE
Drink 2011-2016 .
2008
Red, en-primeur
Ch. Palmer, Margaux
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Margaux
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 98.00
(In Bond)
12 x £ 98.00
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Palmer's 2008 is as good as a First Growth and better than most of them this vintage. With a glorious concentration of blackcurrant fruit on the nose and an intense, smooth, fruity, rich yet fine-boned palate, this is a wine which just oozes power but with such incredible precision it takes your ... MORE
Drink 2015-2050 .
BBR Score: 18.5/20
Decanter Score: 18/20
Jancis Score: 18/20
Parker Score: 95 - 97/100
Wine Spectator Score: 89 - 92/100

1996
Red, drink-or-keep
Ch. Palmer, Margaux
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Margaux
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 154.00
12 x £ 113.52
Special case price £ 1362.24
Buy 12 and save £ 485.76 (26%)
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Ready, but will improve, 12.5% alc.

The sensuous, generous dollop of 40 % Merlot that went into this I think is what makes this so exquisite and beguiling. Warm, sweet red fruit with a hint of vanilla leading you to a palate which is plump and fleshy but elegant and sophisticated. It really reminds of a top Grand Cru Burgundy from a ... MORE
Drink 2009-2022 .
BBR Score: 18.5/20

1988
Red, drink-now
Ch. Palmer, Margaux, (Ex Chateau)
France  »  Bordeaux  »  Margaux
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 173.50
12 x £ 156.15
Special case price £ 1873.80
Buy 12 and save £ 208.20 (10%)
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Drink now, 12.5% alc.

Fully mature and a very classic Palmer. Fruit bomb lovers need not apply; this is very classy, beautifully soft, old-fashioned claret.
(Joss Fowler - BBR Fine Wine Team - 11-Nov-2008)
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