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.