Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Palmer |
Label Name: | Margaux 3eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux AOC, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Petit Verdot 4% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 98; James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast 98; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Full-bodied, layered black-fruit core of cassis and black cherry with violet and truffle florals, cocoa, licorice and cedar. Silky texture, lively acidity and refined, mouthcoating tannins; long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), braised beef short ribs, umami-rich mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with gentle maceration. Aged ~20–22 months in oak (50–60% new) and large foudre. Estate practices are organic/biodynamic.
Vineyard Info
Château Palmer, a 3ème Cru classé (1855) in Margaux. Co-owned by the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families; led by Thomas Duroux. Estate converted to organic/biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified from 2017).