Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2016

Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2016

Elegant & Powerful Dry Red Merlot • Cabernet Sauvignon • Petit Verdot Margaux, Bordeaux , France
Cassis, black cherry, violet and graphite, with silky tannins, remarkable freshness and a long finish.
£395.95
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Why You'll Love It
One of the standout Bordeaux wines of 2016, Palmer combines concentrated cassis and black cherry with violet, graphite and remarkably polished tannins. Its balance of power and elegance is exceptional. Worth laying down for a special occasion or serving with prime beef or roast lamb.
About The Producer
Château Palmer rises above the gravel terraces of Margaux, its pale stone façade and four slender turrets surrounded by vineyards stretching towards the Gironde estuary. Once known as the Domaine de Gascq, the property was already highly regarded in the 18th century, with its wines reportedly served at the court of Versailles.

The estate took its present name from Major General Charles Palmer, a British officer who purchased it in 1814 and devoted considerable energy to expanding both its vineyards and reputation. The imposing château was added by the Péreire brothers in the 1850s, around the time Palmer was named a Third Growth in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. Its reputation, however, has long transcended that ranking.

In 1938, four Bordeaux merchant families joined together to rescue the estate from a period of uncertainty. The descendants of the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families remain its custodians today. Since arriving in 2004, director Thomas Duroux has guided Palmer towards biodynamic farming, restoring life and balance to its mosaic of historic vineyard parcels. The result is an estate that honours the grandeur of its past while remaining unusually thoughtful, inquisitive and alive.
Winemaking Information
Château Palmer 2016 is 47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot from the Margaux appellation. Grapes were harvested from 3 to 18 October following a cool spring and dry summer. The estate farmed the entire vineyard biodynamically in 2016, its first vintage following full conversion. The wine was matured in French oak, with approximately 65% new barrels reported in contemporary reviews. 2016 ABV is listed as 13.5% by Berry Bros. & Rudd; other merchants give a lower figure, so the physical label remains the final reference.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
Region Margaux, Bordeaux
Country France
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Elegant & Powerful Dry Red
Vintage 2016
ABV 13.5%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Biodynamic
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.