| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Palmer |
| Label Name: | Margaux 3eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.2% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42%, Petit Verdot 4% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 96-98; James Suckling 97-98; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 92-95; Le Guide Hachette des Vins: 2 Stars (2021)
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum with cedar, violets, dark chocolate and brown spice. Fresh, mineral lift and velvety yet firm grainy tannins; very long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Steak frites, roast lamb, beef ribeye, aged cheeses; duck (roast or Peking), mushroom risotto, soy-braised short ribs, char siu, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; biodynamic practices; native-yeast fermentations with minimal SO2 at crush (2017); gentle extractions; élevage ~18 months in approximately 65% new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Château Palmer is a 66-hectare Margaux estate (Sichel and Mähler-Besse families). Known for Merlot-led Grand Vin and biodynamic conversion under Technical Director Thomas Duroux since 2008.
Palmer Margaux 3eme Cru 2017
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