Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Palmer
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) 100; Antonio Galloni 100; Decanter 100; Wine Enthusiast 99; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Wine Advocate (LPB) 98; Wine Spectator 98; James Suckling 98

Tasting Note
Powerful, concentrated Margaux: blackcurrant, black cherry, violet, dark chocolate, espresso and exotic spice. Plush yet firm tannins, bright acidity and a very long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant or soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot fermentation; no SO2 until after malolactic; aged ~21 months in French oak (≈70% new) using small barrels and larger Stockinger casks; bottled July 2020.

Vineyard Info
Château Palmer (founded 1814) is a 55ha Margaux estate owned by the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families since 1938. Known for refined, perfumed grands vins and biodynamic-influenced viticulture under director Thomas Duroux.