Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Palmer
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 56%, Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Petit Verdot 3%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical scores: Wine Advocate 95, Jeb Dunnuck 95, James Suckling ~97, Decanter 97, Wine Enthusiast 97, Wine Spectator 92 (selected sources)

Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry, cassis and blackberry with violet, graphite and cocoa; silky, polished tannins and bright acidity leading to a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan beef with black bean, Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Vines farmed biodynamically; parcels and varieties vinified separately, aged 20–22 months in 50% 225L oak barriques and 50% 30hL foudres (less than 50% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Palmer, a Margaux estate and 1855 Troisièmes Crus, owned by the Mähler-Besse and Sichel families; noted for gravel soils, emphasis on Merlot and biodynamic conversion.