Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Palmer
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1983
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 41%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 1983 Château Palmer: Jane Anson 100/100; Jancis Robinson 19/20; Robert Parker 98; Neal Martin 98; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96

Tasting Note
Evolved black and red fruit (blackcurrant, plum), violets, tobacco, cedar, leather and forest-floor notes; silky texture, integrated oak and a long, refined finish with lingering savory spice.

Food Pairing
Roast or herb-crusted lamb, beef ribeye, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, aged in French oak (barrels/foudres) then bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Charles Palmer in 1814, Château Palmer is a 1855 Third Growth in Margaux, owned by the Sichel and Mâhler-Besse families since 1938; famed for perfumed, supple wines.